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Jim McCarty and John Hawken: New York, NY, May 2, 2012
by Mike Perciaccante
Jim McCarty and John Hawken with special guest Jann Klose Iridium New York, NY May 2, 2012 Former Yardbirds drummer McCarty and his cohort from Renaissance, keyboardist John Hawken--along with special guest, German singer/songwriter Jann Klose--delivered a spirited first set performance at New York City's Iridium jazz club on a cool spring evening.The festivities began with a stunning acoustic set by the Grammy-nominated Klose. Very capably accompanying himself on guitar, Klose's short ...
read moreJim McCarty Discusses Jeff Beck's Ouster from the Yardbirds: "He Had to Go"
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Something Else!
The Yardbirds, famous for such 1960s-era tracks as For Your Love," Over Under Sideways Down," and Heart Full of Soul," served as a launching pad for three of rock's most recognizable guitaristsEric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. Co-founding drummer Jim McCarty recently returned to the band's separation from Beck, which actually happened on tour after a October 1966 stop in Texas. Jeff was always very keyed up, very wound up when he played, and a sensitive guy," McCarty told ...
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