Highly desirable vintage circa mid-1960s ballpoint signatures of Eric Clapton, Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja, and Keith Relf on a light blue 3.5 x 4.5 album page, with a collector's notation along the top: "Il Rondo - Wed. 9th September '64," and another at the bottom, with an arrow drawn to Relf's autograph, "University Dome 20/2/65." In fine condition.
The Yardbirds played Il Rondo in Leicester, Leicestershire, on September 9, 1964, when all but the Relf signatures were acquired. At the time, vocalist Keith Relf was ill, suffering complications from severe asthma. After collapsing in mid-August, he was hospitalized and missed 6 weeks of performances. During his recovery, Mick O’Neil, Mike Vernon, and Tony Carter all filled in on vocals. Therefore, Relf's signature was obtained the next year, forming the complete Yardbirds lineup.
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