Was Paul McCartney in the Yardbirds?

Answer 1

No, he was not. Here is a list of all of the members of the Yardbirds:

Current Members

• Jim McCarty - drums, backing vocals (1963-1968, 1992-present)
• Anthony "Top" Topham - lead/rhythm guitar (1963, 2013-present)
• Ben King - lead guitar (2005-present)
• David Smale - bass, backing vocals (2009-present)
• Andy Mitchell - lead vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar (2009-present)

Former Member

• Keith Relf - lead vocals, harmonica (1963-1968)
• Chris Dreja - rhythm guitar, bass, percussion (1963-1968, 1992-2013)
• Paul Samwell-Smith - bass, backing vocals (1963-1966)
• Eric Clapton - lead guitar (1963-1965)
• Jeff Beck - lead guitar (1965-1966)
• Jimmy Page - lead guitar, bass (1966-1968)
• Rod Demick - bass, harmonica, backing vocals (1992-1993)
• John Idan - lead vocals, bass, lead guitar (1992-2009)
• Ray Majors - lead guitar, backing vocals (1994-1995)
• Laurie Garman - harmonica (1994-1996)
• Gypie Mayo - lead guitar, backing vocals (1995-2005)
• Alan Glen - harmonica, percussion (1996-2003, 2008-2009)
• Billy Boy Miskimmin - harmonica, percussion (2003-2008)