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The Yardbirds
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Artists similar to

The Yardbirds

group · GB · active since 1963

blues rockpsychedelic rockmodbritish rhythm & bluesbritish bluesfreakbeat

In short

The artists most similar to The Yardbirds are The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Who, The Doors and The Beatles, from the same blues rock, psychedelic rock and mod circle.

Closest to The Yardbirds

2 CreamBritish 1960s rock supergroup
5 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”

More similar artists

10 The ByrdsAmerican rock band
12 The Animals’60s “British invasion” group
15 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter
16 The ZombiesBritish band
17 The Beach BoysAmerican rock band
24 Black SabbathEnglish heavy metal band
25 The Velvet UndergroundLou Reed’s seminal rock band
26 Neil YoungCanadian singer, songwriter & musician
29 The Clash70s–80s British punk rock band
30 DonovanScottish singer, songwriter and guitarist

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to The Yardbirds?

The artists most similar to The Yardbirds are The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Who, The Doors and The Beatles, from the same blues rock, psychedelic rock and mod circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Yardbirds?

With Digs you create a "Like The Yardbirds" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is The Yardbirds?

The Yardbirds is usually associated with blues rock, psychedelic rock, mod and british rhythm & blues (group · GB · active since 1963), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.