Paul Samwell-Smith

Paul Samwell-Smith
Samwell-Smith with The Yardbirds in 1965
Background information
Born
Paul G. Smith

(1943-05-08) 8 May 1943
Brentford, west London, England
GenresBlues rock, psychedelic rock
OccupationsMusician, record producer
Instruments
  • Bass
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • percussion
Years active1960s–present
LabelIsland
Formerly ofThe Yardbirds
Renaissance
Box of Frogs

Paul Granville Samwell-Smith (born Paul Granville Smith, 8 May 1943) is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page to fame.

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