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Top Topham | |
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| Birth name | Anthony Topham |
| Also known as | Sanderson Topham |
| Born | 3 July 1947 Southall, England |
| Died | 23 January 2023 (aged 75) |
| Genres | Blues, blues-rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1963–1970, 1988–2023 |
| Labels | Blue Horizon, CBS, Sony |
| Website | toptopham.com |
Anthony "Top" Topham (3 July 1947 – 23 January 2023) was an English musician and visual artist who was best known as a blues guitarist and also for being the first lead guitarist of The Yardbirds.[1] Topham left the band before they achieved mainstream popularity and was replaced by Eric Clapton, the first of three lead guitarists from the Yardbirds to gain an international reputation (the other two being Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page).
Aside from his musical career, Topham also worked as an interior designer and painter.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Biography: Tom Topham". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 May 2010.