Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Instagram: "In Memoriam: Short-lived but highly influential, 1992 Inductees, the Yardbirds’ innovations in feedback and distortion shaped such diverse genres as psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and punk. Founding member Chris Dreja was initially the band’s rhythm guitarist, switching to bass after the departure of Paul Samwell-Smith. Dreja co-wrote all the material, including the revolutionary hit “Over Under Sideways Down,” on their self-titled 1966 album (also kn

Psychedelic Archives on Instagram: "In 1991, Eric Clapton stepped onto the Royal Albert Hall stage with a cigarette tucked into the strings of his Stratocaster and delivered one of the most soulful performances of ‘Layla’ ever captured. This slower, stripped-down version was a world away from the original—a testament to how far he’d come since the song was born. ‘Layla’ began as a love letter laced with obsession and heartbreak. In 1970, Clapton was hopelessly in love with Pattie Boyd, who happe