Beck is one of the greatest rock players to ever live and one of a tiny handful whose singular touch can be identified with one or two notes. His sound is beautiful and more uniquely “his own” than just about anyone I can think of. This is a master lesson in taste.
Beautiful version. It just stays with you years after you've listened to it and tells a powerful tale without words. Clapton seems totally immersed in Beck's soulful masterpiece !!
dustyturntable hits the nail on the head. It's not about who's better. Different styles, different sounds, different techniques. Let's just thank the Lord we got a chance to hear them in our lifetime. Noone is " THE BEST " . Or maybe they ALL are.
This has always been my favorite version of this; although this has been edited. Were I Clapton, I'd pack up my guitar for good. Jeff is light years ahead of Eric as a player. Such emotion. Such feeling. He sings to me.
They are both amazing and incomparable but I must say I have a thing for Jeff he is pure gold. So is clapton. People should stop arguing about it and enjoy the amazing music they presented us as they could.
There are a lot of truly great guitarplayers, but I've always found that Jeff was from another dimension, maybe like Hendrix was. In his hands a guitar is a totally different instrument than in other's. So unorthodox. His soul, through his fingers, comes out of the guitar. I think he's underrated. But again, there are a lot of great players.
Holy shit I think you're right! And I've never seen Jeff use a pick before. Amazing the tones he gets from the Tele. Humbuckers no less. Seen him play 3 times and always the Strat with a Whammy. How in the hell does he get a Tele to sound like this?!?! The man is UNFREAKINGBELIEAVABLE.
Clapton is good, sure; But, there's a reason why it's Jeff Beck Playing Lead: With Jeff Beck you don't need a singer or Words, his artistry carries the show for the entire duration of the concert, and as good as Clapton may be, he can't say that about his playing.
That's right it is not all a "Battle of the Bands Show". These guys just like to play together and make the magic. EC allows JB to shine and does exactly what the second guitar should do. Lovely.
Although I love EC, its true that he's gone a long way on very little in terms of technique, innovation or style. JB on the other hand has taken guitar playing to new and unbelievable levels of brilliance but with no where near the same level of recognition as EC. Just goes to show that the masses have no real appreciation of what guitar should be.
I remember wearing out my vinyl copy of this... LOL Still have that record but fortunately found The Secret Policeman's Other Ball on CD. Beck is truly one of a kind. Love it when he plays the Tele or Esquire!
Beck and Roy Buchanan have this incredible sense of melody.. melodic playing that is sooooo amazing.. telecasters help to..lol..luv that telegib he's using..I'm just making one...workinmans geetarz
You'll find that track on Blow by Blow - an amazing album and one of many by Jeff Beck who is without doubt one of the most amazing and influencial guitarists off all time - he inspired many of todays ROCK giants and his technique has been emulated over and over again but non can still come close to the emotion and integrity of his playing!
Thank you. Just beautiful. Thanks for posting. For those who care or don't know, this is a song he dedicated to the late great Roy Buchanan. Complete with the Telecaster touch. Very nice. This live performance differs somewhat from the album cut on Secret Policeman's other, where the song is extended for another 45 seconds and includes a very focused and more agressive solo. Perhaps taped on a different night...
3) And it’s not just about a guitarist’s technique. It’s about the genuine feeling & soul they put into their playing, like the way Johnny Lang & the late Steve Marriot sing. That’s why it doesn’t matter that there’s a million kids nowadays that have the technique down at age 14. Sure they’re “wunderkinds”, but the novelty wears off when they get older & they’re still copying other people’s licks, instead of INVENTING their own & breaking new ground.
@DGA0602 teles are awsome really ,i think they look really streamlined and to think that they were the first mass produced solid body guitar and nearly 60 years on they still kick ass and stay in tune and sound awsome, not much has changed with them ,,dear mr leo fender got it right the first time ,,,,how cool is that
Jeff's playing makes me think of Miles Davis. They both have a great sound and an instinct for using space. They'll leave a gap and then just at the right time they bust cut into the mix with short cutting runs that send chills running down your spine.
Jesus Christ! How the hell to people keep on harping on about Crapton! Crapton made his name in the '60's and his playing has stayed there! Crapton hasn't played anything fresh or exciting since Cream! Beck is of the same generation as him, and keeps on growing as a musician. As for all this "Feel" bullshit, Becks' playing on this! AMAZING! Just because some guys can play fast doesn't mean you can't play with feeling either! Check out Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer - Jaw Dropping!
there"s no doubt that Roy Buchanan influenced Beck a great deal, Jeff even admits to borrowing from him to improve his sound, as this dedication (cause we"ve ended as lovers) proves how much he thought of Roy!
Beck playing like the absolute master he is... no need to dis Clapton, folks.. he is what he is... and he is wonderful... he thinks he can't play like he used to... I would disagree... he has MUCH more soul in his playing in the last decade... these 2 go back a LONG way ... be very interesting to have a drink with them and listen to stories... any producers out there? it would be a great show... both unique for many reasons.. (though no doubt Beck is the more innovative player... MY favorite)
zinnington-thanks for your kind words.really like bill frissel.and leo kottke.if you play with feeling and depth doesn't matter what genre.beck just happens to be my favorite.there's a rare cover of hendrix's "driftin" by will lee with jeff that could be my favorite solo of his.it starts at about 2:10 into the song.
This was from 1980 or 1981, I think, and it was the first time Jeff and Eric had played together. The reason Eric "doesn't get a chance to shine" is because it's not his song. They did two songs together, this one, and Crossroads. Needless to say, Crossroads is where Eric stepped out and wailed.
I don't know where you got this, but someone obviously had the foresight to turn on the VCR while watching MTV back in the early '80s. I've been searching for this clip for years, it's one of my favorites. The VHS tape from this show only had "Further Up The Road" and a lot of other crap! This is also a perfect example of how terrible MTV has become today. This is such great music. Long live RUclips! And thanks for posting!
Many thanks for the video. It's actually the 1981 edition (The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, try Wikipedia) Unfortunately it wasn't released as DVD yet.
I just did a little research, and it's actually from Sept of 81. It was one of the Secret Policeman's Other Ball concerts, which were held to raise money for Amnesty International. And I forgot that Beck and Clapton did THREE songs together: Crossroads, Further On Up The Road and this one.
Well, Clapton's a more famous musician, but I think as artists go, I would say Jeff has been more artistic over the years. Clapton's made many records that were more about being radio friendly than they were about presenting great music (Eric even admitted his record company made him change one of his albums because "There's not enough singles"). Jeff, by contrast, I think has just always done his thing and has for whatever reason been less bothered about hit singles or being "radio friendly".
God walk into the venue everytime Beck picks up a guitar.....he does the same thing 90% of the time with Steve Vai.....Beck is beyond words here....Clapton just looks paralized by what he;s hearing here....look at clapton at 2:24 he just can't believe it....frankly neither can I
Actually, Jeff has sung in the past. If you check out his first solo single after he got sacked by the Yardbirds, Hi Ho Silver Lining, that's him singing the lead vocal. On his album Flash, he also sang the song Get Workin'. Either song will demonstrate why you don't usually hear him sing. And in fact, when you can play guitar like THAT, who needs vocals anyway?!
interesting responses...i suppose opinions vary. i feel as though it's all a matter of what the listener wants to hear. i am a fan of Clapton, Beck, Page (his writing ability), SRV, etc. in my opinion Beck is an amazing player, his execution is over the top....you can see the emotional connection with his delivery.
WELL, FIRST TIME ON RUclips A REASONABLE INPUT...YOU KNOW....? YOU ARE ALL RIGHT...! Dont worry about the telecaster..i have a strat JB customized...cant get near that sound...play the guitar for 40 years haha
This is fun to watch because Clapton is so god damned over rated as a player and Jeff Beck is so fricken under rated. Clapton is fullfilling his perfect role here, back up to the greatness of Jeff Beck.
Dad: "i remember seeing Clapton and Jeff Beck on Mtv back in the 80's" Daughter: "what were those boring dudes doing on Mtv, it's all about snooki now" these times suck
@RoughBoy1056 Spoken like a true child that missed the Sixties through Eighties: spoken like a child who missed the countless live +40 minute Eric Clapton solos that becaume adventures to different galaxies. WITHOUT NEEDING DRUGS I might add. We were THERE pup, you weren't.
@acidjazzydiscofunky I would say it's Donald "DUCK" Dunn... look him up, he's played with Clapton and many others and is well know session Bass master as well as his role in the movie the "Blues Brothers"
Unique in that a) Jeff is wearing a shirt with a collar and sleeves b) he's playing a tele c) he's using a pick. Not sure what year it is, but Eric looks like he's got a buzz on, so it's gotta be more than ten years old.
2) And other guitarists have appeared that are original, like Sonny Landreth who plays slide like nobody else, fretting behind the slide & using harmonics (check out the song Congo Square). Eric Johnson, with his one of a kind violin-tone & attack; Daniel Lanois (his solo on Lotta Love), etc. Clapton sounds recycled now, but remember he basically invented rock lead guitar in the 60’s with his “woman” tone & fiery playing. If it wasn’t for people like him, rock guitar wouldn’t be the same.
@nyg1954 Thank you. You are my hero. It's the music that counts. Alot of people commenting here should check out jazz guitarists. Talk about separating the men from theboys.
4) Most of these kids don't even play with passion either, they're just robots who think speed equals "good playing". You hear people say "Clapton / Hendrix / Van Halen aren't so good -- I can play their stuff easy". What they're forgetting is that you not only have to play it, you have to invent that style & compose the songs/licks in the first place, AND feel it. Violin, cello & piano have been around for a long time, & no one's tired of them yet. I doubt guitar will disappear either.
mo foster on bass.simon phillips on drums.beck always has great drummers.check out the live version of loose cannon here on youtube with andy gangerdeen on drums.
The only problem w/ this video is that someone {MTV???} cut roughly :40 seconds out of the song. I have the original LP as well as CD and this song is 3:45 long. What is cut in this video is the part where Jeff does the fast run down the neck, and then plays some amazing licks... all of that is cut from this. Perhaps I'll make a video w/ the complete song. Won't have any "footage," just a photo of Jeff, but at least people can hear the entire song.
I've never seen video of Crossroads. I don't know if it even exists. There's an album called The Secret Policeman's Other Ball which has Further On Up The Road (with the intro to Cause We've Ended As Lovers cut into beginning for some reason) and Crossroads on it. I can't remember if it was released on CD, but I bet if you keep an eye on E-bay, you can find an LP copy at a reasonable price.
I always thought Jeff should have toured with Rolling Stones to expand their sound with more lead guitar solos. Mick Jagger runs all around stage singing constantly and often could use a breather. Keith Richards is great and an original Stone, but very few can play the hell out of the rock and blues style guitar like Jeff Beck. Even Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, etc. have to give Jeff his proper respect on stage.
Terry Bozzio probably explains it best about Beck....he plays in what Bozzio refers to as "time warped fractals"....in other words it's almost like a 16 note octive.....there are notes there that are neither A or G but closer to one of the two notes......in otherwords he's playing in a sort of pastels of musical colors and Bozzio claims he's never heard anyone else do it with such effect. Bozzio also claims that while he does it with both hands it comes primarily from his right hand.
Beck is one of the greatest rock players to ever live and one of a tiny handful whose singular touch can be identified with one or two notes. His sound is beautiful and more uniquely “his own” than just about anyone I can think of. This is a master lesson in taste.
Beautiful version. It just stays with you years after you've listened to it and tells a powerful tale without words. Clapton seems totally immersed in Beck's soulful masterpiece !!
Couldn't get more perfect playing. Even Clapton looked impressed.
What a guitar player. His tone is also wonderful on this particular performance.
dustyturntable hits the nail on the head. It's not about who's better. Different styles, different sounds, different techniques. Let's just thank the Lord we got a chance to hear them in our lifetime. Noone is " THE BEST " . Or maybe they ALL are.
Best guitarist of all time!!
This has always been my favorite version of this; although this has been edited. Were I Clapton, I'd pack up my guitar for good. Jeff is light years ahead of Eric as a player. Such emotion. Such feeling. He sings to me.
Bobby Pennock I wouldn’t go that far, they are extremely different players, Jeff is much more technically minded than Clapton
in that vein here's another from same show...ruclips.net/video/5ZBeerUD-zc/видео.html
They are both amazing and incomparable but I must say I have a thing for Jeff he is pure gold. So is clapton. People should stop arguing about it and enjoy the amazing music they presented us as they could.
There are a lot of truly great guitarplayers, but I've always found that Jeff was from another dimension, maybe like Hendrix was. In his hands a guitar is a totally different instrument than in other's. So unorthodox. His soul, through his fingers, comes out of the guitar. I think he's underrated. But again, there are a lot of great players.
Clapton, as a sideman to Beck...
This is actually quite cool.
Wow!!! Actual music on MTV?????? Who'd of thunk it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
One of the best love songs ever, even without words.
Best song off "Blow by Blow'...one of my soundtracks to my life. Two fav guys too!
Clapton has been consistent in saying that he feels BECK is a notch above the rest INCLUDING himself.
Holy shit I think you're right! And I've never seen Jeff use a pick before. Amazing the tones he gets from the Tele. Humbuckers no less. Seen him play 3 times and always the Strat with a Whammy. How in the hell does he get a Tele to sound like this?!?! The man is UNFREAKINGBELIEAVABLE.
Clapton is good, sure; But, there's a reason why it's Jeff Beck Playing Lead: With Jeff Beck you don't need a singer or Words, his artistry carries the show for the entire duration of the concert, and as good as Clapton may be, he can't say that about his playing.
Holy sh*t. I had this on vinyl but had no idea how effortless Beck made it seem.
we're in the eighties, just listen to that bass :-) jeff must be the coolest guy walking round on the planet. Great !!
Rest in Power, Jeff Beck. Can't fucking believe you are gone. Music lost a limb, today. Heartbroken...
The concert took place at the Drury Lane theatre in London on Wednesday 9 September 1981
That's right it is not all a "Battle of the Bands Show". These guys just like to play together and make the magic. EC allows JB to shine and does exactly what the second guitar should do. Lovely.
Best version of this touching guitar master peive. ever, I used to play this in my concert in 1984 in Jing Yi Collage's annaversiary !
Although I love EC, its true that he's gone a long way on very little in terms of technique, innovation or style. JB on the other hand has taken guitar playing to new and unbelievable levels of brilliance but with no where near the same level of recognition as EC. Just goes to show that the masses have no real appreciation of what guitar should be.
I remember wearing out my vinyl copy of this... LOL Still have that record but fortunately found The Secret Policeman's Other Ball on CD.
Beck is truly one of a kind. Love it when he plays the Tele or Esquire!
If someone told me Clapton and Beck were on MTV today I wouldn't believe it. Amazing performance.
Amazing Jeff
Beck and Roy Buchanan have this incredible sense of melody.. melodic playing that is sooooo amazing.. telecasters help to..lol..luv that telegib he's using..I'm just making one...workinmans geetarz
Whoa, this is MTV?
But... there are talented musicians being shown...
My brain just exploded.
i have the album! Beck is the greatest living guitarist IMHO.
You'll find that track on Blow by Blow - an amazing album and one of many by Jeff Beck who is without doubt one of the most amazing and influencial guitarists off all time - he inspired many of todays ROCK giants and his technique has been emulated over and over again but non can still come close to the emotion and integrity of his playing!
Thank you. Just beautiful. Thanks for posting. For those who care or don't know, this is a song he dedicated to the late great Roy Buchanan. Complete with the Telecaster touch. Very nice. This live performance differs somewhat from the album cut on Secret Policeman's other, where the song is extended for another 45 seconds and includes a very focused and more agressive solo. Perhaps taped on a different night...
amazing tender...
My favorite version of this song. I wish they would release this on DVD.
Beck is just AMAZING!
Este tema es lo mejor para los finos de oídos. Gracias. Jeff y Eric
Love this...
thx 4 the help, wow a telecaster with humbuckers had to look amazing
wow... that is serious talent.
Goose Bumps. Every time i hear this.
God Bless Seymour Duncan for making Jeff his Tel- Gib
This is so good...
this might be the best thing mtv ever played.
Beck - Master of the Telecaster.
3) And it’s not just about a guitarist’s technique. It’s about the genuine feeling & soul they put into their playing, like the way Johnny Lang & the late Steve Marriot sing. That’s why it doesn’t matter that there’s a million kids nowadays that have the technique down at age 14. Sure they’re “wunderkinds”, but the novelty wears off when they get older & they’re still copying other people’s licks, instead of INVENTING their own & breaking new ground.
@DGA0602 teles are awsome really ,i think they look really streamlined and to think that they were the first mass produced solid body guitar and nearly 60 years on they still kick ass and stay in tune and sound awsome, not much has changed with them ,,dear mr leo fender got it right the first time ,,,,how cool is that
awesome!
Thank you. I'm heading to your video before this one is finished. You get it, man.
Jeff's playing makes me think of Miles Davis. They both have a great sound and an instinct for using space.
They'll leave a gap and then just at the right time they bust cut into the mix with short cutting runs that send chills running down your spine.
Jesus Christ! How the hell to people keep on harping on about Crapton! Crapton made his name in the '60's and his playing has stayed there! Crapton hasn't played anything fresh or exciting since Cream! Beck is of the same generation as him, and keeps on growing as a musician. As for all this "Feel" bullshit, Becks' playing on this! AMAZING! Just because some guys can play fast doesn't mean you can't play with feeling either! Check out Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer - Jaw Dropping!
there"s no doubt that Roy Buchanan influenced Beck a great deal, Jeff even admits to borrowing from him to improve his sound, as this dedication (cause we"ve ended as lovers) proves how much he thought of Roy!
Beck playing like the absolute master he is... no need to dis Clapton, folks.. he is what he is... and he is wonderful... he thinks he can't play like he used to... I would disagree... he has MUCH more soul in his playing in the last decade... these 2 go back a LONG way ... be very interesting to have a drink with them and listen to stories... any producers out there? it would be a great show... both unique for many reasons.. (though no doubt Beck is the more innovative player... MY favorite)
zinnington-thanks for your kind words.really like bill frissel.and leo kottke.if
you play with feeling and depth doesn't matter what genre.beck just happens to be
my favorite.there's a rare cover of hendrix's "driftin" by will lee with jeff that
could be my favorite solo of his.it starts at about 2:10 into the song.
é sensacional.
very rare superb..
Jeff also sang lead for the Yardbirds on "The Nazz Are Blue" and "Psycho Daisies."
And the great Simon Phillips on drums !
This was from 1980 or 1981, I think, and it was the first time Jeff and Eric had played together.
The reason Eric "doesn't get a chance to shine" is because it's not his song. They did two songs together, this one, and Crossroads. Needless to say, Crossroads is where Eric stepped out and wailed.
I don't know where you got this, but someone obviously had the foresight to turn on the VCR while watching MTV back in the early '80s. I've been searching for this clip for years, it's one of my favorites. The VHS tape from this show only had "Further Up The Road" and a lot of other crap! This is also a perfect example of how terrible MTV has become today. This is such great music. Long live RUclips! And thanks for posting!
I agree, gotta love Miles, I wonder what he would have been like as a guitar player
1981. Drummer Simon Philips, around the time he recorded with Michael Scheker.
Many thanks for the video. It's actually the 1981 edition (The Secret Policeman's Other Ball, try Wikipedia) Unfortunately it wasn't released as DVD yet.
1981 Secret Policeman's Ball
I just did a little research, and it's actually from Sept of 81. It was one of the Secret Policeman's Other Ball concerts, which were held to raise money for Amnesty International. And I forgot that Beck and Clapton did THREE songs together: Crossroads, Further On Up The Road and this one.
Well, Clapton's a more famous musician, but I think as artists go, I would say Jeff has been more artistic over the years. Clapton's made many records that were more about being radio friendly than they were about presenting great music (Eric even admitted his record company made him change one of his albums because "There's not enough singles").
Jeff, by contrast, I think has just always done his thing and has for whatever reason been less bothered about hit singles or being "radio friendly".
beck doing lovers with a tele with humbuckers, On mtv. BADASS.
God walk into the venue everytime Beck picks up a guitar.....he does the same thing 90% of the time with Steve Vai.....Beck is beyond words here....Clapton just looks paralized by what he;s hearing here....look at clapton at 2:24 he just can't believe it....frankly neither can I
Learning how to really play the guitar from the best!
so nice to see Jeff play without whammying every note - when he started that i never liked him again
best version of this song .Sticks close to the original.
Actually, Jeff has sung in the past. If you check out his first solo single after he got sacked by the Yardbirds, Hi Ho Silver Lining, that's him singing the lead vocal. On his album Flash, he also sang the song Get Workin'. Either song will demonstrate why you don't usually hear him sing.
And in fact, when you can play guitar like THAT, who needs vocals anyway?!
interesting responses...i suppose opinions vary. i feel as though it's all a matter of what the listener wants to hear. i am a fan of Clapton, Beck, Page (his writing ability), SRV, etc. in my opinion Beck is an amazing player, his execution is over the top....you can see the emotional connection with his delivery.
Nice video! Thanks
This actually might have been the late 70's because Beck is still using a pick. He started using his fingers to pick with the album "Flash"
I think that the list mentioned previous should also include Mr. Roy Buchanan, and in my opinion he is at the top of the list.....
2:30....made me tear up a bit.
WELL, FIRST TIME ON RUclips A REASONABLE INPUT...YOU KNOW....? YOU ARE ALL RIGHT...! Dont worry about the telecaster..i have a strat JB customized...cant get near that sound...play the guitar for 40 years haha
best live version of this JB rendition.
Thank God for Roy Buchanan influencing Beck's playing!
Clapton's guitar is so relaxed it's just sitting there having a cigarette.
Def has that There and Back sound
wow pero que sonido que le sak este locoss de pelos de punta
This is fun to watch because Clapton is so god damned over rated as a player and Jeff Beck is so fricken under rated. Clapton is fullfilling his perfect role here, back up to the greatness of Jeff Beck.
Dad: "i remember seeing Clapton and Jeff Beck on Mtv back in the 80's"
Daughter: "what were those boring dudes doing on Mtv, it's all about snooki now"
these times suck
@RoughBoy1056
Spoken like a true child that missed the Sixties through Eighties: spoken like a child who missed the countless live +40 minute Eric Clapton solos that becaume adventures to different galaxies.
WITHOUT NEEDING DRUGS I might add.
We were THERE pup, you weren't.
@acidjazzydiscofunky
I would say it's Donald "DUCK" Dunn... look him up, he's played with Clapton and many others
and is well know session Bass master as well as his role in the movie the "Blues Brothers"
Unique in that a) Jeff is wearing a shirt with a collar and sleeves b) he's playing a tele c) he's using a pick. Not sure what year it is, but Eric looks like he's got a buzz on, so it's gotta be more than ten years old.
2) And other guitarists have appeared that are original, like Sonny Landreth who plays slide like nobody else, fretting behind the slide & using harmonics (check out the song Congo Square). Eric Johnson, with his one of a kind violin-tone & attack; Daniel Lanois (his solo on Lotta Love), etc. Clapton sounds recycled now, but remember he basically invented rock lead guitar in the 60’s with his “woman” tone & fiery playing. If it wasn’t for people like him, rock guitar wouldn’t be the same.
I think this is from THe Secret Policeman's Ball... with Sting, Sir Bob G., Phil Collins. Great tunes!
@renduke I cant believe they actually used to play MUSIC on MTV. All I see are reality shows now.
@TheHuMoCa They're part of the thinline series. I believe from around 68-72. Fender started making them again recently.
One of Stevie Wonder's greatest songs ever. 'Chicken skin music' as Ry Cooder puts it.
@nyg1954 Thank you. You are my hero. It's the music that counts. Alot of people commenting here should check out jazz guitarists. Talk about separating the men from theboys.
4) Most of these kids don't even play with passion either, they're just robots who think speed equals "good playing". You hear people say "Clapton / Hendrix / Van Halen aren't so good -- I can play their stuff easy". What they're forgetting is that you not only have to play it, you have to invent that style & compose the songs/licks in the first place, AND feel it. Violin, cello & piano have been around for a long time, & no one's tired of them yet. I doubt guitar will disappear either.
mo foster on bass.simon phillips on drums.beck always has great
drummers.check out the live version of loose cannon here on youtube
with andy gangerdeen on drums.
The only problem w/ this video is that someone {MTV???} cut roughly :40 seconds out of the song. I have the original LP as well as CD and this song is 3:45 long. What is cut in this video is the part where Jeff does the fast run down the neck, and then plays some amazing licks... all of that is cut from this. Perhaps I'll make a video w/ the complete song. Won't have any "footage," just a photo of Jeff, but at least people can hear the entire song.
I've never seen video of Crossroads. I don't know if it even exists. There's an album called The Secret Policeman's Other Ball which has Further On Up The Road (with the intro to Cause We've Ended As Lovers cut into beginning for some reason) and Crossroads on it. I can't remember if it was released on CD, but I bet if you keep an eye on E-bay, you can find an LP copy at a reasonable price.
A section was removed in the middle. What a pity.
DAMN
I always thought Jeff should have toured with Rolling Stones to expand their sound with more lead guitar solos. Mick Jagger runs all around stage singing constantly and often could use a breather. Keith Richards is great and an original Stone, but very few can play the hell out of the rock and blues style guitar like Jeff Beck.
Even Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, etc. have to give Jeff his proper respect on stage.
2:20 pierced my soul
No whammy bar required.
Terry Bozzio probably explains it best about Beck....he plays in what Bozzio refers to as "time warped fractals"....in other words it's almost like a 16 note octive.....there are notes there that are neither A or G but closer to one of the two notes......in otherwords he's playing in a sort of pastels of musical colors and Bozzio claims he's never heard anyone else do it with such effect. Bozzio also claims that while he does it with both hands it comes primarily from his right hand.