Chris Dreja
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Walenty Dreja |
| Born | 11 November 1945 Surbiton, Surrey, England |
| Died | 25 September 2025 (aged 79) London, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1963–2013 |
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Christopher Walenty Dreja[1] (11 November 1945 – 25 September 2025) was an English rock guitarist, songwriter and photographer. He was best known as the rhythm guitarist and bassist for rock band the Yardbirds. He was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.[2]
Dreja died on 25 September 2025 at a nursing home in London, England from problems caused by a stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 79.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ↑ "The Yardbirds". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Alex (6 October 2025). "Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ↑ Hayes, Labelle (2 October 2025). "Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds Dies Weeks Before 80th Birthday". Noise11.com. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
Other websites
- Chris Dreja on IMDb