Paul Samwell-Smith

Paul Samwell-Smith
Samwell-Smith (far right) with The Yardbirds in 1965
Samwell-Smith (far right) with The Yardbirds in 1965
Background information
Birth namePaul G. Smith
Born (1943-05-08) 8 May 1943 (age 81)
Brentford, West London, England, United Kingdom
GenresBlues rock, psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
Instruments
  • Bass
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • percussion
Years active1960s–present
LabelsIsland
Formerly ofThe Yardbirds
Renaissance
Box of Frogs

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.

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 4 March 2021.