Jeff Beck RIP

[Rip76 4947]

Damn 

[jimmyjazz 46152]

Whoa.  I'm not a big fan, but he was a monster player with a very distinct style, and frankly always seemed reasonably healthy for a rock star.  Bacterial infections don't F around.

[Rip76 4947]

 

[dcbc 14510]

Damn indeed. RIP

[stc 1466]

saw him with zz top at cota just a couple months ago, he was boring as shit but i do listen to blow by blow every now and then. 

[Celery Man 21001]

Oh fuck. One of the masters of the Stratocaster. Damn.

[G650 14278]

Fuuuuck. My pops just text me this awhile ago. I actually had a HS classmate die from that.

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Well, fuck. Another legend gone.  RIP Jeff.

[Gil Bang 26028]

not my cup of tea, but a big loss as he was an inspiration to a lot of players.

[HenryJames 66182]

 

[stc 1466]

this is the album that initially convinced me that rod stewart wasn't just a dude who blew a bunch of collies. 

 

[Goredho 17421]

Damn, this sucks.  He had a whole lot of music that I just didn't connect with, but he had a few pieces like this that I thought were absolutely brilliant.  Rest in Peace, Mr Beck.

 

[jimmyjazz 46152]

. . . and the guitar on the cover of "Blow By Blow" is a Les Paul.  LOL.

 

 

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[BoomMF 1399]

Wow. One of the greats who has an unimpeachable place among the most influential guitarists but whose catalog I know hardly anything about. He's up there with Rory Gallagher shredding on some songs I've still never heard but, if the rest of the guitar playing community is any indication, are probably pretty damn awesome. RIP

[AnotherUTFan 9790]

Just heard this news. A monster of a player and put both Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood on the map.

[jimmyjazz 46152]

Fun fact:  Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Pete Townshend were all born within a 20-mile diameter in roughly the same year.

Check the water.

[Deej 76933]

Damn. Rest in peace.

I had West Nile meningitis two years ago. Wanted to die. I waited so long to go to the doctor that he told me I was lucky I didn't. 

[Buzzrock 14942]

It’s kinda funny how guitar players seem to universally accept he was a legend even if they don’t know or like his stuff. I’m in that boat myself.

Regardless, sad to see another pioneer go. RIP.

[tbone_ 14165]

Damn. That sucks.

Saw him in Tucson a couple of years ago on a double bill with ZZ Top. Odd pairing but very cool show. Outdoor arena and a monsoon blew up just new fire he took the stage. Went out and ripped away in the driving rain. Just tore it up. Great show.

RIP man.

Edit: probably not popular but always dug his playing on Rod Stewart’s version of People Get Ready.

[Deej 76933]

The inspiration for Nigel Tufnel. 'Nuff said.

[dcbc 14510]

1 hour ago, BoomMF said:

Wow. One of the greats who has an unimpeachable place among the most influential guitarists but whose catalog I know hardly anything about. He's up there with Rory Gallagher shredding on some songs I've still never heard but, if the rest of the guitar playing community is any indication, are probably pretty damn awesome. RIP

This is me.  I recognize him as top tier, and I couldn't name a song.

[Deej 76933]

Just now, dcbc said:

This is me.  I recognize him as top tier, and I couldn't name a song.

That's part of his problem. Great player, just doesn't have much in his catalog that people recognize 

[HiggyBaby 2545]

Possibly his biggest “hit”? At least during the mtv era. I liked the song. Sue me.

[Buzzrock 14942]

Beato’s recent take

[G650 14278]

4 minutes ago, dcbc said:

This is me.  I recognize him as top tier, and I couldn't name a song.

I think you would probably know Bolero or Freeway Jam if you pondered it.

 

Beck is interesting though because he probably the one guy who doesn't really even have a song I like yet I respect immensely.

[dcbc 14510]

13 minutes ago, Deej said:

That's part of his problem. Great player, just doesn't have much in his catalog that people recognize 

Apart from "Lick My Love Pump" in D-minor.

[Buzzrock 14942]

[Deej 76933]

6 minutes ago, dcbc said:

Apart from "Lick My Love Pump" in D-minor.

The saddest of all the keys.

[Buzzrock 14942]

The outpouring on Twitter is immense. Lots of good clips.

[Chad Fuck 17785]

Nothing too fancy about this one, but I always liked it.

[Goredho 17421]

Three things about Beck that I admire and appreciate.

He as much as any player had his own unique voice on the guitar.  He could play one note, and if you heard it, you knew exactly who was playing.

He made his music, with little regard for commercial success.  That even his most well known songs are still pretty esoteric is evidence that he never really compromised what he wanted to write and play in pursuit of a fat paycheck.

He was a player’s player.  Take your top 5 favorite guitarists, and Jeff Beck will be among their favorite guitarists.  He may not have had catchy songs and hits that span the ages, but multiple generations of great guitarists admired and studied his work.  The Berkeley college of music even has a Jeff Beck lab in its course offerings. 

That’s a hell of a legacy, and he was able to do that for 50+ years.

[Deej 76933]

How long before Joe Bonamassa buys all Jeff Beck's guitars?

7 minutes ago, Goredho said:

He could play one note, and if you heard it, you knew exactly who was playing.

I have the same problem, for all the wrong reasons.

[BrickHorn 18285]

Those Beck solos at approx. 1:10 and 2:05. RIP.

[Deej 76933]

Just poured a tall glass of bourbon and put "Blow by Blow" on the turntable. 

[The Original CaliHorn 68]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

Just poured a tall glass of bourbon and put "Blow by Blow" on the turntable. 

And enjoy. Had the opportunity to see him play in Austin with SRV along with Carlos Santana in Portland, OR years later. He was a “kind of acquired sound/guitarist”. Loved all of his musical endeavors.

RIP Jeff 

[Deej 76933]

I saw him with Santana at the Erwin Center. Beck went first and Santana couldn't even follow. The energy just left the building after Beck was done. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hate 20146]

Damn...he was a legend growing up.  All of us that grew up in the 70's and 80's had better prepare ourselves for the next few years.  RIP Jeff.

[Rip76 4947]

Here’s the whole video from the clip the Beato posted.  At 2:50 is just sick.

 

 

[Deej 76933]

One thing I love about him is he stopped using a pick at some point. I can't stand using a pick, so he gave me something to shoot for. 

 

 

[jimmyjazz 46152]

He seemed pretty selfless.  He was happy to bring Tal Wilkenfeld out when she was barely out of her teens.  He didn't seem to need the spotlight, lord knows he knew she was gonna grab a ton of it for herself, and deservedly so.

[Rip76 4947]

🥃 

[Rip76 4947]

31 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

He seemed pretty selfless.  He was happy to bring Tal Wilkenfeld out when she was barely out of her teens.  He didn't seem to need the spotlight, lord knows he knew she was gonna grab a ton of it for herself, and deservedly so.

He reminds me of Zappa a bit (without the vocals of course)

They would surround themselves with the best musicians and not care at all about just being part of the band.

[DoobieWah 1462]

Here's a pretty good show:

 

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13587]

The zygote of Led Zeppelin

 

[Macanudo 13014]

4 hours ago, HenryJames said:

 

Was going to come on here and post this song.   It's one of my favorite "guitar" songs.  Just really dig the sound.  

[jimmyjazz 46152]

I have zero problem hearing Rod Stewart singing gospel.

[Deej 76933]

 

[cactusflinthead 27603]

 

[Gil Bang 26028]

34 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

 

Tom Morello has probably watched this a time or two.

[Deej 76933]

Dude was just unbelievable.