1965, Eric Clapton quit The Yardbirds due to musical differences with the other band members. Clapton wanted to continue in a blues type vein, while the rest of the band preferred the more commercial style of their first hit, For Your Love. 1965, The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Eight Days A Week, the groups 7th US No.1. 1966, Rod Stewart left the British blues band Steampacket to work as a solo artist. Arguably, the UKs first supergroup Steampacket was formed in 1965 by Long John Baldry and also featured singer Julie Driscoll, organist Brian Auger and guitarist Vic Briggs.
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