Gugny Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 He died yesterday after contracting bacterial meningitis https://www.spin.com/2023/01/jeff-beck-legendary-yardbirds-guitarist-dies-at-78/ RIP 6 Quote
Buddo Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Never got to see him live, I had tickets for a show once,that got postponed, but couldn't make the re-schedule. Put simply, one of the best there has ever been. Over the years, not only did he consistently make good records, but he did a lot of work for all sorts of people, including Stevie Wonder. Basically, he could play just about anything, yet he did it in his own way. R.I.P. Edited January 11, 2023 by Buddo 1 2 Quote
Bad Things Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Woah, that's really sad, unexpected news. RIP Jeff. 1 Quote
thenorthremembers Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Incredibly surprising last I heard he was touring with Johnny Depp. Quote
coloradobillsfan Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 One of the best guitarists I've ever had the pleasure of seeing live. It was at SPAC in the 90s: Keb Mo' -> Jeff Beck -> Santana. What a day of music. RIP Jeff Quote
US Egg Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Jeff Beck “Blow by Blow”, sort of a must have ‘70’s status album that I had and never listened to. Anyways, may he RIP. Quote
Nextmanup Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Just found out right now. Man, this one hurts. If you haven't seen his concert from Ronnie Scott's in London, watch it! I have the DVD and play it constantly. 1 2 Quote
RevWarRifleman Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 Oh Jeff! We will miss you dearly. I enjoyed the Yard Birds and such, but the album that made me a life time fan was Truth. Rod Stewart on vocals and Jeff with his guitar. I was a lifetime fan from then on. Went to his concert in Rochester back in '75. God bless you Jeff. Thanks big time for all the great music you gave us. You will be missed. 1 Quote
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 RIP... Fitting I guess... People get ready... "...There ain't no room For the hopeless sinner Who would harm mankind Just to save his own? Have pity on those Whose chances are thinner Cause there's no hiding place From the Kingdom's Throne... 3 1 Quote
Gugny Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Just found out right now. Man, this one hurts. If you haven't seen his concert from Ronnie Scott's in London, watch it! I have the DVD and play it constantly. Ahhh, yes ... with his smokeshow bassist, Tal Wilkenfeld !! Great stuff. 2 Quote
reddogblitz Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) So sad to hear about Jeff. He was AMAZING. I saw him in 1980 on the "There and Back" tour with a young Simon Phillips on drums.. Great album btw. The Ronnie Scotts show is great, but I really love this clip of him at the Rock 'n Roll HOF induction of Jimmy Page with Jimmy in the back on rhythm, Tal Wilkenfeld, and Vinnie Colaiutao n drums. I also LOVE that most of his stuff is instrumental. Not all songs need a singer, especially if you can play like Jeff. Edited January 12, 2023 by reddogblitz 4 Quote
CookieG Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 Not many could play for their own funeral. RIP Mr. Legend. Quote
RevWarRifleman Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Rico said: Terrible news, he was incredible. RIP. So true. There were years that I felt he wasn't getting his due and that the country was too tunnel visioned on Clapton & Page. Like there were no other guitarists even close to those two. 1 Quote
Don Otreply Posted January 15, 2023 Posted January 15, 2023 The first concert I went to was, Jeff Beck, with John Mcgloughlin, and the Mahavishnu orchestra, at the Done arena in Henrietta New York, I was sixteen years old at the time, pretty awesome show. 3 Quote
RevWarRifleman Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 5:58 PM, T&C said: RIP... no more morning dew. That was the album that made me a lifetime fan! Back in the day, that album was Given to me by a guy that was in the next room from me in the barracks when I was in the Air Force. I was playing lots of Led Zepplin back in 1971 & he thought I'd like Beck's "Truth" album. Boy, was he right. I still play it from time to time. 1 Quote
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