Jeff Beck RIP

[Hammer 4]

We've lost another Guitar Icon. Jeff passed way to soon at 78. IMHO he was so under rated. He will sorely missed.

[Bird]

We certainly did.

I got to see him, Eric Clapton and Eddie Van Halen " quitar legends " in Atlanta Georgia.......many years ago.

[volzfan59]

RIP Jeff Beck 

[Tennessee Boy]

I was a big fan.  Before Rod Stewart made it big he was the lead singer in the Jeff Beck Group.  They got back together in 1985 to record this classic.

https://youtu.be/yC_j_dzkaVE

 

 

 

[Deleted account]

Yeah, such a tragedy. One of the best, if not the best rock guitarist. I didn't spend as much time listening to him as some other guys, but nearly every time I did, I found myself drifting away from listening to the music, and thinking (and sometimes exclaiming out loud) "How is he doing that?". Such a unique sound and technique, and he did it his way. He influenced a lot of players, but he was nearly impossible to imitate. RIP.

[Tennessee Boy]

44 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

I found myself drifting away from listening to the music, and thinking (and sometimes exclaiming out loud) "How is he doing that?". 

Yeah.   Like this

 

 

[Chris Catignani]

....long time fan of everything Beck.

[Deleted account]

 

[Mobasser]

RIP Jeff Beck. One of the very best IMO. Nobody played or sounded like him.

[Eric 26]

I too was fortunate enough to see him back in my younger days, the equal billing was he and Stevie Ray Vaughan at the UIC Pavillon in Chicago. Together they played a cover of Jimi Hendrix’s voodoo child that that to this day I’ve never seen or heard done better. RIP Jeff Beck??

[T-Billy]

4 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

Yeah.   Like this

 

 

Jeff's playing is phenominal as always, but holy smokes that girl on bass can lay a groove down!!! That was awesome.

[TnRiver46]

I first learned about Beck in history of rock and roll class during college. I had heard all the songs growing up but never knew much about all the guys in the bands until then. What a journeyman! 

[Chris Catignani]

I loved Beck with the Yardbirds. Jeff Beck with Rod Stewart (Jeff Beck Group) was something else....my favorite rock band of all time.

Originally, I started listening to Jeff Beck when I was in high school with Blow by Blow ....and then with Jan Hammer. I was blessed to have seen him about three different times. There's 1,452 guitar pickers in Nashville...but one Jeff Beck.

[Tennessee Boy]

1 hour ago, T-Billy said:

Jeff's playing is phenominal as always, but holy smokes that girl on bass can lay a groove down!!! 

Tal Wilkenfeld

https://talwilkenfeld.com/home

[T-Billy]

8 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

Tal Wilkenfeld

https://talwilkenfeld.com/home

Whew!!!

 

[desmobob]

Jeff was one of a kind.  RIP.

 

And the way Tal used to fit around that bass is spectacular. ? 

Her current music doesn't appeal to me all that much, but the woman can play!

[Bass Junke]

Jeff Beck has blurred the lines between rock and jazz. Is he/was he the best? He is certainly in the conversation. One of my favorites. 

 

Just saw him about a month ago at the new venue next to Fenway. Unfortunately he was touring with Johnny Depp. I was in sonic nirvana listening to Jeff. Then Johnny Depp got out there, it went south fast. 

 

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[Fishlegs]

It's rare and special when someone can give an instrument that is played so many people a unique voice. Jeff Beck definitely did that. His sound is instantly recognizable among a million guitarists.

 

@Deleted account I could listen to him play Nessun Dorma all day. Thanks for posting that one.

[roadwarrior]

Noise?