The first band that Eric joined was The Roosters.
While playing as a duo with fellow blues enthusiast David Brock in the pubs around Surrey, England, Eric was introduced to Tom McGuinness in January 1963. McGuinness was seeking a guitarist for his band, The Roosters. Eric signed on, but the band split up in August 1963.
Eric’s next band was Casey Jones and The Engineers. His tenure was short-lived. His next band would be The Yardbirds.
