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Chris Dreja, rhythm guitarist and bassist of The Yardbirds, remembered for his music and photography, has died weeks before his 80th birthday.

Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds Dies Weeks Before 80th Birthday

by Labelle Hayes

Chris Dreja, founding member of The Yardbirds and acclaimed photographer, has died aged 79 just weeks before his 80th birthday. Dreja was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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