R.I.P. Jeff Beck

[privateuniverse]

https://pitchfork.com/news/jeff-bec...wned&mbid=social_facebook&utm_source=facebook

 

[tarkusnj]

Unbelievable...Jeff Beck was one of the most talented guitarists I ever witnessed...about 5 times since the 70's. Sad news for sure. The last time I saw him was with Buddy Guy around 2017

 

[DuncanS]

I'd never managed to see Jeff Beck and I was supposed to see him in Cardiff last May, but never got there due to massive traffic delays (total chaos on the Motorway to Wales as well) as Ed "The same song" Sheeran was playing 3 nights in Cardiff. One of my guitar heroes.

RIP Jeff Beck

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64228780

 

[The Rang]

Completely gutted

 

[Blackwood]

Oh no. Jeff was my absolute favorite guitar player.

There and Back ranks as one of my favorite albums of all time to say nothing of all the other wonderful albums he did.

Always held out some hope he, Rod and Ronnie would get together again.

A guy who did things on his terms. What a legacy of music he left and I know his influence on other guitar players is huge.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Gah

 

[jefe1]

Oh no. Watched him in the Crossroads performances thought he would live forever........
Lucky enough to see him once years ago.

 

[kcrimson]

Jeff Beck is one of my guitar heroes also. I have enjoyed his various phases of his career since stumbling onto "Blue Wind" from Wired album back in high school, and then finding out about his Yardbirds past.

I have been lucky enough to see him live multiple times, and I have always been impressed by his ability to play so many styles and have them all sound like shades of Jeff Beck. A sign of a truly gifted guitarist is one that has their own sound, and Jeff Beck has that in spades.

R.I.P. Jeff

 

[Marplot]

Well this news sucks. I am of the age that There & Back had a huge impact on my musical tastes when it was released.
I will miss his playing and influence.

 

[Steve Schoultz]

What a shock. He wasn’t that old and the sudden infection took him too soon. I first saw him during the BBB tour and numerous times sense then. Legend.

 

[mrcond]

Wow that sucks. RIP.

 

[5.1 4 Life]

So sorry to hear about this! RIP Jeff Beck!

 

[tarkusnj]

I saw the incredible A.R.M.s benefit concert at Madison Square Garden 1983 where Jeff, Clapton, and Page played together...Jeff was in a league of his own...

 

[marpow]

I am stunned, wow, I just can't write anything.

 

[popshop]

 

[GOS]

Wow, what in the fuck is going on? Ughhhhhhhhhh. I loved Jeff Beck....

 

[Bill B]

Man, that sucks. One of the Godfathers of heavy rock.
RIP Mr Beck.

 

[paligap]

Ugh. I've seen Jeff Beck several times, but the best was the first time in 1975 with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. To my ears, he never sounded remotely like any other guitarist. What an original.

 

[JohnN]

https://apnews.com/article/jeff-beck-dies-6fafc82a3f8fe8e27d6f6e39a215e28dRIP

 

[Wagonmaster_91]

One of the greatest guitarist that ever lived and my personal favorite. He could make a strat sing like no one else. Like Bowie, he was never afraid to try new styles and directions for his music. He played what he liked, not what the critics and public dictated. A rare and gifted performer. This breaks my heart. R.I.P., Jeff.