The " swinging London " scene depicted in '' Blow-Up '' was evolving towards psychedelic London but the Yardbirds kept up a frenetic touring schedule upon their return . They opened for the Rolling Stones ' 1966 UK tour ( with Ike & Tina Turner , Peter Jay and Long John Baldry also on the bill ) , released the " Happenings " single , shot their scenes in '' Blow-Up '' , and then headed back to the US for a show at the Fillmore West in San Francisco , and a slot on '' American Bandstand '' host Dick Clark 's " Caravan of Stars " tour , which they joined in Texas . After a few shows with the Caravan , Beck stormed out and headed back to San Francisco and Mary Hughes . The band , still in Texas , continued on the Dick Clark tour as a quartet , with Page as sole lead guitarist . They caught up with Beck in late November , at which point Beck officially left the band . Beck 's lack of professionalism , his temper , Relf 's drunkenness , the gruelling and unrewarding Dick Clark Caravan , and other pressures were cited , none of which involved Beck actually being fired . Beck 's official departure was announced on 30 November in the US . The Yardbirds finished their remaining US dates with Page as sole lead guitarist and headed back to the UK for more shows scheduled by Napier-Bell . Beck continued as a solo artist
Rolling Stones ' 1966 UK tour
The Rolling Stones 1966 tours
The Yardbirds