On this day in 1966, The Yardbirds appeared on the Milton Berle show to promote ‘Happenings Ten Years Time Ago’, this is a rare appearance of me and Jeff playing guitars together. At the time I was impressed that whoever was in charge of proceedings on behalf of the recording had mashed in some psychedelic washes within the performance, which was a good observation, and a cool move. Unfortunately my research has only yielded a black and white version. Nevertheless, it was good to see the band at

Ronnie Wood discusses the guitarists that came out of The Yardbirds with Whispering Bob Harris. | Eric Clapton

ERIC CLAPTON is one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time, known for blending the BRUTALLY RAW EMOTION of Delta and Chicago blues with the EPIC POWER of rock. Rising in the 1960s with The Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and Cream, he helped bring electric blues to a global audience His soulful bends, fiery tone, and expressive phrasing inspired countless musicians, while HIT TRACKS like Crossroads and Layla showed how he could modernize the blues without losing its heart.