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Also known as Keith William Relf

British pop musician, singer for the Yardbirds (1943–1976)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1943-03-22
Active to
1976-05-14
rock

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Total plays
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Keith Relf (born March 22, 1943, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey; died May 14, 1976, London) is best known as the lead singer and harmonica player of the Yardbirds. After the Yardbirds broke up, Relf was involved in the duo Together (with fellow-Yardbird Jim McCarty), the groups Renaissance (which included his sister Jane Relf) and Armageddon. He also produced a number of tracks for the Acoustic based Amber, for Saturnalia, and for Medicine Head, with whom he also played bass. <a href="https://www.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Keith
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Richmond
Place of death
London
Sibling
Jane Relf
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.keithrelf.com
Image
The Yardbirds in 1965 (true monochrome).jpg
Voice type
baritone
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date of birth
1943-03-22
date of death
1976-05-12
manner of death
accidental death
cause of death
electrocution
start of work period
1956-00-00
name in native language
Keith Relf
birth name
William Keith Relf
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