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Jim McCarty
Jim McCarty in Basingstoke, 2008
Background information
Birth name
James Stanley McCarty
Born
(1943-07-25) 25 July 1943 (age 80) Walton, Liverpool, England
Genres
Blues rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Drums
vocals
guitar
keyboards
Years active
1960s–present
Member of
The Yardbirds
Formerly of
Together
Renaissance
Shoot
Box of Frogs
Stairway
Pilgrim
Musical artist
James Stanley McCarty (born 25 July 1943)[1] is an English musician, best known as the drummer for the Yardbirds and Renaissance.[2] Following Chris Dreja's departure from the Yardbirds in 2013, McCarty became the only founding member to still tour in the band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of the Yardbirds.
^Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1550. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Jim McCarty". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, and drummer JimMcCarty. In October, Topham was replaced by Eric Clapton. He remained until 13...
during 1963–1968 were vocalist/harmonica player Keith Relf, drummer JimMcCarty, rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, and bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, with Dreja...
years. All songs composed by Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Jimmy Kunes and JimMcCarty; except where indicated "Doing Time" – 4:49 "Muscle and Soul" – 5:39...
Sideways Down in the US and elsewhere). According to Yardbirds drummer JimMcCarty, the basic outline for "Over Under Sideways Down" was inspired by Bill...
Relf, rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith, drummer JimMcCarty, and lead guitarist Top Topham formed the Yardbirds near London in mid-1963...
team during the 1991-92 season, McCarty recorded 55 goals and 72 assists for 127 points in 65 games. He was awarded the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as the...
single "Little Games" backed with "Puzzles". Although Dreja and drummer JimMcCarty were present to record "Little Games", Most used studio musicians John...
1984. The core group consisted of Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and JimMcCarty. Vocals on their eponymous album were done by John Fiddler (formerly...
Mercury's London operation. Miles also recruited JimMcCarty, whom he had contacted on the west coast. McCarty had been with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels...
band Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf, the Yardbirds ex-drummer JimMcCarty and ex-The Nashville Teens keyboardist John Hawken. Relf was born in...
August 2022 Fu Manchu - Clone Of The Universe, retrieved 9 August 2022 JimMcCarty - Walking In The Wild Land, retrieved 9 August 2022 Various - A Holiday...
Walter Lee McCarty (born February 1, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who serves as the head coach of the Freseros...
Chris Dreja, JimMcCarty, Jeff Beck, Keith Relf, and Paul Samwell-Smith (Dreja and McCarty's last names are misspelled as "Drega" and "McCarthy" on the...
former members, JimMcCarty and Johnny "Bee" Badanjek, later reunited to establish the nucleus of a new band called The Rockets, after McCarty found some fame...
tour in December 1965, they were again at Chess. According to drummer JimMcCarty, the Yardbirds were experimenting with their sound, but had yet been...
Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck play to either side along with Chris Dreja and JimMcCarty. ^ After Jeff Beck's guitar amplifier fails, he bashes his guitar to...
The Yardbirds' 1968 tour proved to be exhausting for the band. Drummer JimMcCarty and vocalist Keith Relf aimed to embark in a more acoustic direction...
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