Of the trio, Clapton had the biggest reputation in England; however, he was all but unknown in the United States, having left the Yardbirds before "For Your Love" hit the American Top Ten.
Di antara ketiganya, Clapton memiliki reputasi tertinggi di Inggris; namun, ia tidak dikenal di Amerika Serikat, setelah meninggalkan The Yardbirds sebelum lagu "For Your Love" masuk dalam American Top Ten.