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Paul Samwell-Smith
English musician and record producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Granville Samwell-Smith (born Paul G. Smith, 8 May 1943, in Brentford, West London, England)[1] 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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![]() Samwell-Smith (far right) with The Yardbirds in 1965 | |
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Birth name | Paul G. Smith |
Born | (1943-05-08) 8 May 1943 (age 81) Brentford, West London, England, United Kingdom |
Genres | Blues rock, psychedelic rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
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Years active | 1960s–present |
Labels | Island |
Formerly of | The Yardbirds Renaissance Box of Frogs |
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