You might not know Jeff Beck, but EVERY famous guitarist since the 1960's knows and admires him very well. Jeff Beck is also famous for being the 'Guitarist's Guitarist'.
Clapton is just another good guitar player to me. I've never heard him play anything that would make me give up the guitar. Jeff Beck on the other hand... RIP Jeff. You were great. Goodbye Porkpie Hat is still one of my favorites for 30+ years. Mingus liked it too.
Lol he was a good player like top player. Then some guy got up his stage plugged into a bass amp n killed it. Clapton was gonna smoke a cigarette n noticed his hands shaking. It haven’t stopped shaking since even tho Jimi Hendrix passed away long time ago
Jeff Beck and I share the same birthday and just so happens I got to see him in Detroit on our birthdays. After a song he kind of looked out towards the audience lifted his hands up like what would you want to hear. I yelled out "where were you" And Jeff started playing it is one of my best birthdays ever I You have to hear and see him play that song Live then you'll know why he is one of the most gifted amazing musicians on the planet.
Beck is a monster player. I've been playing guitar for 50 years. Check out Al Di Meola Chasing the Devil down a Spanish Highway. He absolutely blows me away.
There are two Jeff Beck albums you need to react to in their entirety: Wired and Blow by Blow. They are masterpieces! So many great songs, including this one!
Possibly someone else mentioned it, but yes, that is Clapton and his all-star band. The venue was one of Clapton's Crossroads Festivals. DVDs of those festivals are available. As you possibly know by now, Beck took Clapton's spot in the Yardbirds after the latter quit (soon going to John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, then Cream). His buddy Jimmy Page, who had recommended him for the Yardbirds gig after turning it down twice himself, later joined the Yardbirds on bass before switching to second lead guitar. After Jeff got fired (for being a jerk) the band's career took a fall due to record producer Mickie Most. Eventually there was just Page. He formed the New Yardbirds to play out some contracted gigs before changing the name to Led Zeppelin. Zep's concept was very similar to that of the Jeff Beck Group w/Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (brought in on rhythm but ended up playing bass). Check out the Beck Group's version of the Yardbirds' 'Shapes of Things'. Also try 'Ain't Superstitious', both from the 'Truth' album. On 'Beck-Ola' try the two Elvis covers - 'All Shook Up' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. For a superb heavy riff, listen to 'Rice Pudding'. Also listen to the 1966 Jeff tune 'Beck's Bolero'. Produced by Page, who also added rhythm guitar, that tune included the Who's Keith Moon on drums, John Paul Jones on bass, and session great Nicky Hopkins on piano. That lineup almost became a group but Moon decided to stick with the Who (as did bassist John Entwistle who backed out of the recording session at the last minute, thus Page's session-playing pal Jones on the bass). 'Beck's Bolero - which appeared on 'Truth' two years later ('68), was, in '66, possibly the heaviest tune ever on record. When the power riff kicks in, watch out. The Kinks had great 'heavy' riffs and the Who were loud. But 'Beck's Bolero' is heavy. You can find all this stuff on RUclips and Wikipedia etc. I urge to you seek it out. Beck has been at the forefront of numerous new genres - garage band, psychedelia, heavy blues, blues-rock, jazzy rock, rock-jazz fusion (try 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired') etc.
What makes him so unique, besides skill n creativity, is his actual style of play. He has his guitars made special with the volume control right under the strings. He straddles the whammy in his palm then plays with his volume while strumming. He’s definitely one of a kind. Check his song big block out live at Eric Clapton’s crossroad guitar festival. It’s awesome. Plus, he has a young bassist playing with him who’s amazing n she’s started quite a career now too(Tal Wilkenfeld(sp?)). She’s pretty hot too 😁
Listen to Jeff Beck with Jools Holland playing Ray Charles, drown in my tears, He gets a standing ovation.Saw him with the Yardbirds when I was 15 and just learning to play. Stood right in front of him. Made me want to give up. Never be able to play like that. If God Played Guitar would he be as good as Jeff Beck.
I’m a big JB fan. Although that version was an interesting adventure in tonality I’d really recommend either the studio version or the live version at Ron Scott’s. Also - for just good old 70’s blues rock try “Going Down” off the orange album (anything on that album is worth the time, but that’s true if most of his disks). Great that you can dig the sound even if it’s not your favourite genre!
First of all, thank you for finally someone who giving a reaction to Jeff Beck. I have listened to Jeff since 74. When he played with Carmina Appice. He is by far one of the most underestimated guitarists. Albums worth listen to are Wired, Loud Hailer, and Live at Ronnie Scotts. Or just check out People get ready he did with Rod Stewart ruclips.net/video/yC_j_dzkaVE/видео.html
If you'd like to hear Jeff rock out, this is one of the ultimate videos. Unfortunately is has only been available as a bootleg. But it's a proper production from Japan (where Jeff is really big and much copied by local bands). The other guitarist here is Jennifer Batten, the one with the high blonde hair doing all the double tapping solos on Michael Jackson's 'Bad' tour. This is ferocious from start to finish. When everyone from Brian May and Clapton, Page, Satriani, Vai, Gibbons...just about everyone including many jazz and country players - raving about Jeff's playing it is because as a player he transcends the limitations of genre and style. Indeed, put him in any setting - country, 50s rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, soul, metal...anything and he makes his 'thing' fit. The purists might not agree, but that's not the point: he brings something fresh and exciting to any situation. Which is what he does in this full concert clip. ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=jeff+beck+japan+1999+
Jeff Beck came into the group The Yardbirds. They were an english band that spawned the 3 greatest guitarists ever, Jeff Beck, then Eric Clapton, then Jimmy Page.
And he’s just using his fingers. I saw a RUclips video of Jon Bonjovi saying he hired Jeff Beck for a recording session where they gave him a strat in a cardboard box. He takes it out, plugs direct into an available amp, no pedals or anything, he immediately plays with his fingers the greatest guitar sounds they ever heard. No one could believe their own ears and eyes. Jeff Beck often demonstrated he was the greatest musician who just happened to play guitar.
The tone starts in the mind. If you’re talking your not listening or learning. If you listen to Les Paul you’d understand Jeff Beck’s childhood inspiration to build a guitar because he couldn’t afford to buy one.
Jeff Beck is "The Man" hands down.!!! Watch all his videos as you can on here, you will be AMAZED at how he plays guitar. Eddie Van Halen got credit for the right hand "Hammering" while the left hand was doing the leads to add the extra notes that seemed to come out of nowhere? Jeff Beck was doing that back in the 60's. Just for confirmation, watch the video "Alice Cooper on the Yardbirds & Jeff Beck. I see that you play a SG.? I have one also. Here are 2 of my favorite SG players you may want to look into... Frank Zappa, and Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. Both of who do not get the credit/recognition that they both deserve and they are both in the top 10 guitar players. IMHO Fender Stratocaster Players. Jeff Beck #1 hands down, Ritchie Blackmore a close 2nd. Jimi Hendrix is also up there too. Clapton's sound is great as well. Take some time & check out Alvin Lee/Ten Years After. He was probably the best guitarist that absolutely made a Gibson ES335 sound like WHAT??? I can go on & on about guitar players, style of music etc... So I just threw a few out there for you to listen to & possibly learn something from? Good luck young man!!!
Have you heard of Chris Buck? He was voted "Best New Guitarist" and "Best Pop Guitarist" in successive years by readers of Guitarist Magazine. He plays with his group, Cardinal Black but the best video which demonstrates his soloing is on RUclips under the title, "Possibly the best guitar solo I've ever heard". I think you'll be blown away.
If you want us to listen to your reactions I suggest that you gather some background info about the artist you choose to react to. Jeff Beck is known as the guitarist, guitarist He has influenced EVERY great guitarist you can find. I would highly recommend that you review his performance at Live at Ronnie Scott's. Even the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were in the audience. His final song, Where were you, is incredible. Neil from Sydney Australia.
@Neil Manns I agree with you. It was a little surprising to hear this young man, who admitted to playing guitar for at least two years, say he doesn’t have a clue who Jeff Beck is or Eric Clapton etc.
This is actually a Stevie Wonder song. You are pretty young, you will find as you get older, the musicianship here will hold up better than AC/DC. (No offence)
Well-said! A great analogy is the story that Angus Young once told when VH toured on the same bill. EVH would call up Angus in the wee hrs of the morning and tell him that he was one bad mofo!ehe Yet we all know who his greatest influence was - Clapton. I love AC/DC - still remember seeing "Let There Be Rock" with my best friend in the theatres. However, I am not a fan of the AC/DC that milked monotonous shlock for more than 20 years just to feed their families! LOL! They were most consistent with Bon Scott. Had a brilliant fluke with Back In Black, only to follow up with a mediocre album that had 3 catchy songs. Redeemed themselves with Razor's Edge & Ball Breaker, then started releasing horrendous, unoriginal material. Had no shame in hiring other lead singers (including Axl) to further milk shlock to pay their bills. While Angus IS the Chuck Berry of Hard Blues-Rock, if you really want to sink your teeth into truly influential guitarists, you stick with Beck, et al.
Page played bass for a couple weeks, at which point the band decided he was a 'horrible' bassist - 'far too many notes', shifting him to second guitar and rhythm player Chris Dreja moving to bass. Worth noting that Dreja was originally to have been in the lineup that became Led Zeppelin, though ulitmately decided he'd had enough of the rigours of the road and opted to stay in London and pursue photography, even shooting the back cover photo of Zep's first album. He would participate in the Yardbirds reunion albums (as did Beck) called Box of Frogs. And he and drummer Jim McCarty had their own version of the Yardbirds, which is still going strong today despite Dreja bowing out some years back, apparently due to health issues. To hear Beck and Page on guitars, listen to 'Beck's Bolero' from May '66 (just prior to Page getting the Yardbirds gig, and featuring Keith Moon, John Paul Jones, and Nicky Hopkins), and the Yardbirds' 'Happenings Ten Years Time Ago', where as with 'Bolero', Beck is on lead, Page on rhythm, with John Paul Jones guesting on the bass. ruclips.net/video/OJZHnZrUoQ0/видео.html
@@MrCherryJuice thanks for the additional on Box of Frogs, etc., remember reading about 'em in Rolling Stone, hadn't heard much if anything, or thought much about 'em in years. Also thanks for the link 'Happenings...'. Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌
Yes, this was Eric Clapton's band back in 2004. Some of the best rock/studio musicians in the business to this day. On bass is Nathan East, and on drums is the spectacular Steve Gadd, both of whom you've heard playing on very famous songs. The reason you've probably heard this lick before is because this song was originally by Stevie Wonder. Jeff Beck has worked with Stevie Wonder in the past, collaborating on the song "Superstitious," and even releasing a guitar oriented version of the song by he band Beck, Bogert and Appice. This isn't actually my favorite live version of the song... That would be the version on his "Performing This Week Live at Ronnie Scott's" video and album.
This was a cover of a Stevie Wonder song (Because We Ended as Lovers). Look him up. Maybe react to a couple of songs from his Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's concert. The whole show is on YT. Or you can check out individual songs. Tight 4 piece band. Check out FREEWAY JAM and STRATUS (a Billy Cobham cover. Look him up). Because you're thinking he can only play slow tempos from what you heard. Jeff Beck has been rocking hard since before he replaced Clapton in the Yardbirds. Look them up.
Yes both played for Yardbyrds late 60s. Also to me I like Alvin Lee of Ten Years After try Spoonful also Jimmy Page of Led Zellin played with Yardbyrds also can you Believe it
ANYTHING you want to know about Jeff is displayed in full color in his "brush with the blues" song. Prepare to lose some marbles and rearrange your #1.
Nice video. In time you will know of all the greats. Clapton and Jeff Beck are for sure on that list. Jeff Beck has been a favorite of mine for a long time and is one of the few that I have not lost interest in. Many lay people do not appreciate the style as much but most guitarist do. He is the guitarist’s guitarist. Another player that blows my mind that I have no chance of playing as well as is Jerry Reed. Off the top of my head people to check out, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, Charles Mingus, Nile Rodgers, Eddie Van Halen, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Bernard Purdie, Albert King, Howlin Wolf, Bill Kurchen, James Burton, Mick Taylor…..Those have been some of my relatively recent favorite studies. But most of all Segovia….Good Luck on your journey.
Today everyone is interested in fretboard gymnastics and don't focus on what matters is conveying what you feel to your audience the best players are not the most technical but when they play you feel what they're playing
Check out Jeff's Boogie, which Beck wrote when he was a member of The Yardbirds. (Clapton, Beck, and Jimmy Page were all members at different times.) Here is Beck playing it with Stevie Ray Vaughn. ruclips.net/video/2W-vxNZP2AE/видео.html
Dude, I'm glad I'm a drummer. If I were a guitar player like you, after seeing Jeff Beck even once, not only would I smash my guitar, but I would break both of my hands, lest I end up like Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page. 🤣🤣🤣
Beck's studio track for this (from Blow by Blow) was dedicated to Buchanan; not aware that Buchanan ever covered this Stevie Wonder song. All that aside, ABSOLUTELY check out Roy Buchanan.
Beck is my all time favorite guitar player try lisening to his first solo record Truth if you like heavy rock that album inspired his pal Jimmy Page for Led Zep. Ronny Wood on bass Rod Stewart on vocals.
This reminds me of when I was Dumb and ignorant and thought I knew it all people like Back Page Clapton taught us all they are the Masters especially Beck he is the one that keeps getting better
I hope I didn't come across like a know it all. I'm totally noob as far as music and guitar I'm just doing these reactions because I enjoy checking out all this cool music
The reason they're all using strats is because that's the only guitar you can get that sound out of. What makes him the top guitar GOAT is all those innovations of sound making himself the most difficult to immulate. Another guitarist you could never immulate would be Alan Holdsworth. Another great Innovator.
Man you've got a lot of people making really scathing comments about you and you're lack of musical knowledge. I admire the restraint you show when you respond to them. If it was me, I'd tell them to F Off. I mean they expect that you are just supposed to magically know all kinds of musical history (that many of them had the benefit of living through) from 30 to 50 years before you were even born. Just keep exploring and enjoy the journey.
"Interesting" sound because he literally invented jazz-rock fusion - which Jimmy Page called "tasty" back in 1967. Also, don't sleep on him, because he also went guitar techno in 2001 with "You Had it Coming."
If you know Clapton, then you should have been more than familiar with Beck. Jeff that is! He was a member of the Yardbirds along with Clapton & Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). I started playing guitar at 13 in 1981. Around the same time that I discovered Classic Blues Rock. Please familiarize yourself with their early work. Ditto for Hendrix and Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow), who often gets overlooked from the legendary Guitar Gods list. It's always been Beck, Clapton, Hendrix & Page.
Clapton jumping up and trying to play every note in 3 seconds reminds me of a show on TV with Clapton and BB King. They were dressed in tuxedos and sitting on bar stools and Clapton does his usual shtick of playing 1000 notes in 10 seconds and BB is just being quiet, leaning over to watch him play. It was BB's turn and and he hit one sustained note. There was more blues in that one note than the 1000's that Clapton played. If I remember correctly Clapton bowed down to him.
Check out TOMMY BOLIN'S career if you like virtuosos.In fact the night he died he was touring with Geoff (yes this IS the actual spelling from his momma) and the last picture of him alive was with Jeff backstage. You won't be disappointed. And good for you,young ppl. recognizing quality in music. Keep it up.🙂✌❤
This isn't the only style of guitar Jeff Beck plays. he just got bored with the regular guitar. Go back to the beginning with the Truth album and work your way up. He's also the best rockabilly guitar player you've ever heard.
You might not know Jeff Beck, but EVERY famous guitarist since the 1960's knows and admires him very well. Jeff Beck is also famous for being the 'Guitarist's Guitarist'.
Jeff Beck doesn't play guitar. He plays Music. Incredible and inspiring.
Yeah that's a very good description
ALA Jennifer in the Doc - He is Music
Thats it. So true
Clapton is just another good guitar player to me. I've never heard him play anything that would make me give up the guitar. Jeff Beck on the other hand... RIP Jeff. You were great. Goodbye Porkpie Hat is still one of my favorites for 30+ years. Mingus liked it too.
Lol he was a good player like top player. Then some guy got up his stage plugged into a bass amp n killed it. Clapton was gonna smoke a cigarette n noticed his hands shaking. It haven’t stopped shaking since even tho Jimi Hendrix passed away long time ago
John McLaughlin said Jeff is one of the best guitarists he has ever played with.
Jeff Beck and I share the same birthday and just so happens I got to see him in Detroit on our birthdays. After a song he kind of looked out towards the audience lifted his hands up like what would you want to hear. I yelled out "where were you"
And Jeff started playing it is one of my best birthdays ever I You have to hear and see him play that song
Live then you'll know why he is one of the most gifted amazing musicians on the planet.
Son Jeff Beck is the best guitar player that has ever roamed the face of the earth
Yes ! With Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher and Johnny Winter ! My 4 horsemen !
Page says so
Nah Gary Moore was the best I’m afraid
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You are spot on- don’t forget Frank Marino
Son is the right way to respond to this "expert"
Three fabulous guitarists on stage together, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall Jr.
Beck is a monster player. I've been playing guitar for 50 years. Check out Al Di Meola Chasing the Devil down a Spanish Highway. He absolutely blows me away.
I have played lead guitar for over 50 years. Usually you can kinda guess whats coming next, but never with Jeff.
There are two Jeff Beck albums you need to react to in their entirety: Wired and Blow by Blow. They are masterpieces! So many great songs, including this one!
And one video:
Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's
I agree and disagree, check out Jeff Beck Truth album, with Rod, Ronnie, and Mickey
Guitar Shop is worth a listen or two also. Behind The Veil still amazes me.
jeff is a great guitarist...no one can playlike he does
"The final peace" One of the most emotional tracks I've ever heard him play!
I have arranged to have that played at my funeral.
@@dalewalker4666It's on my list too
watch the jeff live at ronnie scotts for some nice close in shots of how he plays. lol thats 2 of the greatest on stage
yup thats the video to watch.. great guests performances also;)
Tal Wilkenfeld on bass at that show absolutely kills, too. When the camera pans to the crowd you can see Jimmy Page watching in the audience.
Thanks I'll look into it
@@talknrock9005 becks bolero, big block and ,a day in the life , would be good to check out. shows his range of playing and control. enjoy
@@talknrock9005 , "Angel Footsteps" &" Where Were You" will show you some things that only Jeff can do !
Possibly someone else mentioned it, but yes, that is Clapton and his all-star band. The venue was one of Clapton's Crossroads Festivals. DVDs of those festivals are available. As you possibly know by now, Beck took Clapton's spot in the Yardbirds after the latter quit (soon going to John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, then Cream). His buddy Jimmy Page, who had recommended him for the Yardbirds gig after turning it down twice himself, later joined the Yardbirds on bass before switching to second lead guitar. After Jeff got fired (for being a jerk) the band's career took a fall due to record producer Mickie Most. Eventually there was just Page. He formed the New Yardbirds to play out some contracted gigs before changing the name to Led Zeppelin. Zep's concept was very similar to that of the Jeff Beck Group w/Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (brought in on rhythm but ended up playing bass). Check out the Beck Group's version of the Yardbirds' 'Shapes of Things'. Also try 'Ain't Superstitious', both from the 'Truth' album. On 'Beck-Ola' try the two Elvis covers - 'All Shook Up' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. For a superb heavy riff, listen to 'Rice Pudding'. Also listen to the 1966 Jeff tune 'Beck's Bolero'. Produced by Page, who also added rhythm guitar, that tune included the Who's Keith Moon on drums, John Paul Jones on bass, and session great Nicky Hopkins on piano. That lineup almost became a group but Moon decided to stick with the Who (as did bassist John Entwistle who backed out of the recording session at the last minute, thus Page's session-playing pal Jones on the bass). 'Beck's Bolero - which appeared on 'Truth' two years later ('68), was, in '66, possibly the heaviest tune ever on record. When the power riff kicks in, watch out. The Kinks had great 'heavy' riffs and the Who were loud. But 'Beck's Bolero' is heavy. You can find all this stuff on RUclips and Wikipedia etc. I urge to you seek it out. Beck has been at the forefront of numerous new genres - garage band, psychedelia, heavy blues, blues-rock, jazzy rock, rock-jazz fusion (try 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired') etc.
Wayne B : you took the words right out of my mouth...ha
What makes him so unique, besides skill n creativity, is his actual style of play. He has his guitars made special with the volume control right under the strings. He straddles the whammy in his palm then plays with his volume while strumming. He’s definitely one of a kind. Check his song big block out live at Eric Clapton’s crossroad guitar festival. It’s awesome. Plus, he has a young bassist playing with him who’s amazing n she’s started quite a career now too(Tal Wilkenfeld(sp?)). She’s pretty hot too 😁
All you need is a Stratocaster. But then Jeff Beck could make a $25 ukulele sound awesome.
All the guitarists he mentioned couldn't hold Jeff Becks guitar strap. He is a true master.
Listen to Jeff Beck with Jools Holland playing Ray Charles, drown in my tears, He gets a standing ovation.Saw him with the Yardbirds when I was 15 and just learning to play. Stood right in front of him. Made me want to give up. Never be able to play like that. If God Played Guitar would he be as good as Jeff Beck.
Always enjoy the fetuses discovering the mountain is that high and the ocean is that deep. Keep playing and enjoy!
Yeppers
Nobody does it as well as Jeff Beck. Most of the guitar players you mentioned all learned from Jeff He plays many genre's
RIP one of the greats...
I’m a big JB fan. Although that version was an interesting adventure in tonality I’d really recommend either the studio version or the live version at Ron Scott’s. Also - for just good old 70’s blues rock try “Going Down” off the orange album (anything on that album is worth the time, but that’s true if most of his disks). Great that you can dig the sound even if it’s not your favourite genre!
When Eric Clapton steps aside for you, You know you have reached greatness...
Eric Clapton stepped aside for Beck before, when he left the Yardbirds in 1965, allowing for Beck to fill the vacuum left behind.
First of all, thank you for finally someone who giving a reaction to Jeff Beck. I have listened to Jeff since 74. When he played with Carmina Appice. He is by far one of the most underestimated guitarists. Albums worth listen to are Wired, Loud Hailer, and Live at Ronnie Scotts. Or just check out People get ready he did with Rod Stewart ruclips.net/video/yC_j_dzkaVE/видео.html
Thanks for all the information I'll check into it 👍🙂
You do that. Another song you could listen to is Stratus by him. Or check out Jeff Beck on YT
Coincidentally it was my first time reacting to Jeff Beck too, now I have to go check out more of his stuff!
🤣 sweet I'm glad we could both discover him 👍
Jeff is the GOAT and it’s not even close.
Jeff Beck aka every guitar hero's guitar hero
If you'd like to hear Jeff rock out, this is one of the ultimate videos. Unfortunately is has only been available as a bootleg. But it's a proper production from Japan (where Jeff is really big and much copied by local bands). The other guitarist here is Jennifer Batten, the one with the high blonde hair doing all the double tapping solos on Michael Jackson's 'Bad' tour. This is ferocious from start to finish. When everyone from Brian May and Clapton, Page, Satriani, Vai, Gibbons...just about everyone including many jazz and country players - raving about Jeff's playing it is because as a player he transcends the limitations of genre and style. Indeed, put him in any setting - country, 50s rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, soul, metal...anything and he makes his 'thing' fit. The purists might not agree, but that's not the point: he brings something fresh and exciting to any situation. Which is what he does in this full concert clip. ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=jeff+beck+japan+1999+
Jeff Beck came into the group The Yardbirds. They were an english band that spawned the 3 greatest guitarists ever, Jeff Beck, then Eric Clapton, then Jimmy Page.
And he’s just using his fingers. I saw a RUclips video of Jon Bonjovi saying he hired Jeff Beck for a recording session where they gave him a strat in a cardboard box. He takes it out, plugs direct into an available amp, no pedals or anything, he immediately plays with his fingers the greatest guitar sounds they ever heard. No one could believe their own ears and eyes. Jeff Beck often demonstrated he was the greatest musician who just happened to play guitar.
The tone starts in the mind. If you’re talking your not listening or learning. If you listen to Les Paul you’d understand Jeff Beck’s childhood inspiration to build a guitar because he couldn’t afford to buy one.
Freeway jam. From the album “Wired”
Uhm, Side 2 of Blow by Blow...
Jeff Beck is "The Man" hands down.!!!
Watch all his videos as you can on here, you will be AMAZED at how he plays guitar.
Eddie Van Halen got credit for the right hand "Hammering" while the left hand was doing the leads to add the extra notes that seemed to come out of nowhere? Jeff Beck was doing that back in the 60's. Just for confirmation, watch the video "Alice Cooper on the Yardbirds & Jeff Beck.
I see that you play a SG.? I have one also.
Here are 2 of my favorite SG players you may want to look into... Frank Zappa, and Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. Both of who do not get the credit/recognition that they both deserve and they are both in the top 10 guitar players. IMHO
Fender Stratocaster Players. Jeff Beck #1 hands down, Ritchie Blackmore a close 2nd. Jimi Hendrix is also up there too. Clapton's sound is great as well.
Take some time & check out Alvin Lee/Ten Years After. He was probably the best guitarist that absolutely made a Gibson ES335 sound like WHAT???
I can go on & on about guitar players, style of music etc... So I just threw a few out there for you to listen to & possibly learn something from?
Good luck young man!!!
You need to check out Blow By Blow and Wired Albums. Also check out Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's. 3 excellent examples of Jeff and his abilities.
Have you heard of Chris Buck? He was voted "Best New Guitarist" and "Best Pop Guitarist" in successive years by readers of Guitarist Magazine. He plays with his group, Cardinal Black but the best video which demonstrates his soloing is on RUclips under the title, "Possibly the best guitar solo I've ever heard". I think you'll be blown away.
October 1989, I saw SRV with Jeff Beck and they Finished the last three songs together with a ten minute encore
Check out "Slingshot" off Guitar Shop album.
If you want us to listen to your reactions I suggest that you gather some background info about the artist you choose to react to.
Jeff Beck is known as the guitarist, guitarist He has influenced EVERY great guitarist you can find. I would highly recommend that you review his performance at Live at Ronnie Scott's. Even the remaining members of Led Zeppelin were in the audience. His final song, Where were you, is incredible.
Neil from Sydney Australia.
@Neil Manns
I agree with you. It was a little surprising to hear this young man, who admitted to playing guitar for at least two years, say he doesn’t have a clue who Jeff Beck is or Eric Clapton etc.
Blow by Blow album. Truth /w Rod Stewart..truthfully, he goes to different places. Truly an O G.
This is actually a Stevie Wonder song. You are pretty young, you will find as you get older, the musicianship here will hold up better than AC/DC. (No offence)
interesting perspective thanks for sharing it👍
Well-said! A great analogy is the story that Angus Young once told when VH toured on the same bill. EVH would call up Angus in the wee hrs of the morning and tell him that he was one bad mofo!ehe Yet we all know who his greatest influence was - Clapton. I love AC/DC - still remember seeing "Let There Be Rock" with my best friend in the theatres. However, I am not a fan of the AC/DC that milked monotonous shlock for more than 20 years just to feed their families! LOL! They were most consistent with Bon Scott. Had a brilliant fluke with Back In Black, only to follow up with a mediocre album that had 3 catchy songs. Redeemed themselves with Razor's Edge & Ball Breaker, then started releasing horrendous, unoriginal material. Had no shame in hiring other lead singers (including Axl) to further milk shlock to pay their bills. While Angus IS the Chuck Berry of Hard Blues-Rock, if you really want to sink your teeth into truly influential guitarists, you stick with Beck, et al.
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Where were you. Will blow your mind then .😊
No mention of Mike Bloomfield. Not surprising.
The Yardbirds group launced the careers of 3 great lead guitarsts. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
one great lead guitarists, Jeff Beck, and two above average guitarists.
The yardbirds, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page (and clapton at one point). Two great guitarists in one band. And page played the bass. Tells a lot.
yeah lol
For the movie 'Blow Up', both Jeff and Jimmy are on guitar for 'Stroll On' or whatever it is they're destroying. lol
Page played bass for a couple weeks, at which point the band decided he was a 'horrible' bassist - 'far too many notes', shifting him to second guitar and rhythm player Chris Dreja moving to bass. Worth noting that Dreja was originally to have been in the lineup that became Led Zeppelin, though ulitmately decided he'd had enough of the rigours of the road and opted to stay in London and pursue photography, even shooting the back cover photo of Zep's first album. He would participate in the Yardbirds reunion albums (as did Beck) called Box of Frogs. And he and drummer Jim McCarty had their own version of the Yardbirds, which is still going strong today despite Dreja bowing out some years back, apparently due to health issues.
To hear Beck and Page on guitars, listen to 'Beck's Bolero' from May '66 (just prior to Page getting the Yardbirds gig, and featuring Keith Moon, John Paul Jones, and Nicky Hopkins), and the Yardbirds' 'Happenings Ten Years Time Ago', where as with 'Bolero', Beck is on lead, Page on rhythm, with John Paul Jones guesting on the bass. ruclips.net/video/OJZHnZrUoQ0/видео.html
@@MrCherryJuice thanks for the additional on Box of Frogs, etc., remember reading about 'em in Rolling Stone, hadn't heard much if anything, or thought much about 'em in years. Also thanks for the link 'Happenings...'.
Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌
Jeff started with the Yardbirds and Jimmy Page was in the same band -played bass - he's done every genre just about of music
check out Where Were You from Guitar Shop, the true 'how the fuck does he do that?' tune
Yes, this was Eric Clapton's band back in 2004. Some of the best rock/studio musicians in the business to this day. On bass is Nathan East, and on drums is the spectacular Steve Gadd, both of whom you've heard playing on very famous songs. The reason you've probably heard this lick before is because this song was originally by Stevie Wonder. Jeff Beck has worked with Stevie Wonder in the past, collaborating on the song "Superstitious," and even releasing a guitar oriented version of the song by he band Beck, Bogert and Appice. This isn't actually my favorite live version of the song... That would be the version on his "Performing This Week Live at Ronnie Scott's" video and album.
as was said in this video, when Clapton started his part: whoever that is, shredding. LOL
This was a cover of a Stevie Wonder song (Because We Ended as Lovers). Look him up.
Maybe react to a couple of songs from his Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's concert. The whole show is on YT. Or you can check out individual songs. Tight 4 piece band.
Check out FREEWAY JAM and STRATUS (a Billy Cobham cover. Look him up). Because you're thinking he can only play slow tempos from what you heard.
Jeff Beck has been rocking hard since before he replaced Clapton in the Yardbirds. Look them up.
Yes both played for Yardbyrds late 60s. Also to me I like Alvin Lee of Ten Years After try Spoonful also Jimmy Page of Led Zellin played with Yardbyrds also can you Believe it
Live at Ronnie Scotts...a must watch
"He must be pretty good." Ha!
Hilarious. So young.
Try the album Blow by Blow.
Thanks for the recommendation 🙂
That's a great album!
GUITAR SHOP is pretty slammin' as well.
ANYTHING you want to know about Jeff is displayed in full color in his "brush with the blues" song. Prepare to lose some marbles and rearrange your #1.
He does use pedals. And he's straight from the 1960s. Check out "Roger the Engineer" by "The Yardbirds".
Nice video. In time you will know of all the greats. Clapton and Jeff Beck are for sure on that list. Jeff Beck has been a favorite of mine for a long time and is one of the few that I have not lost interest in. Many lay people do not appreciate the style as much but most guitarist do. He is the guitarist’s guitarist.
Another player that blows my mind that I have no chance of playing as well as is Jerry Reed.
Off the top of my head people to check out, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, Charles Mingus, Nile Rodgers, Eddie Van Halen, The Ventures, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Bernard Purdie, Albert King, Howlin Wolf, Bill Kurchen, James Burton, Mick Taylor…..Those have been some of my relatively recent favorite studies. But most of all Segovia….Good Luck on your journey.
Thanks! I'll look into all of those guys 🙂
The most beautiful thing about beck - he never relies on lyrics 🤷🏻♀️
Drown in my own tears with Jules Holland. You will not hear better.
Also check out the Aristocrats, Guthrie will blow your mind.
Today everyone is interested in fretboard gymnastics and don't focus on what matters is conveying what you feel to your audience the best players are not the most technical but when they play you feel what they're playing
I would definitely agree with that
Beck says that the Stratocaster is THE rock and roll guitar.
Check out Jeff's Boogie, which Beck wrote when he was a member of The Yardbirds. (Clapton, Beck, and Jimmy Page were all members at different times.) Here is Beck playing it with Stevie Ray Vaughn. ruclips.net/video/2W-vxNZP2AE/видео.html
Dude, I'm glad I'm a drummer. If I were a guitar player like you, after seeing Jeff Beck even once, not only would I smash my guitar, but I would break both of my hands, lest I end up like Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page. 🤣🤣🤣
Check out "Jeff Beck Group" LP "Truth" from 1968.
You might want to check out Roy Buchanan-- Beck dedicated this song (Cause We've Ended As Lovers) to Roy Buchanan in the original album liner notes.
Jeff makes it sound easy - guitarists, try emulating what he was doing to appreciate the level of musicianship!
Look up Jeff Beck’s rockabilly’s playing… just go to his page and listen to his stuff in chronological order.. to see his evolution…
Jeff Beck is one of the masters, you should indulge yourself with listening to a few of them. BTW Jeff is the master of the whammy bar.
You really want to hear some sic Jeff listen to Paul Rodgers and him doing "Rollin' Stone" off the Muddy Waters tribute album
Beck smokes that version like its meant to be smoked, totally awesome!
STEVIE WONDER PRESENTS: SYREETA 1974 is where you will find the original.
The song, I believe was originally done by Roy Buchanan.
Please check out Roy Buchanan.
Beck's studio track for this (from Blow by Blow) was dedicated to Buchanan; not aware that Buchanan ever covered this Stevie Wonder song. All that aside, ABSOLUTELY check out Roy Buchanan.
@@WRRHalum good to hear from you, thank you and God bless you.
Beck is my all time favorite guitar player try lisening to his first solo record Truth if you like heavy rock that album inspired his pal Jimmy Page for Led Zep. Ronny Wood on bass Rod Stewart on vocals.
Check out the video of Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp performing John Lennon's "Isolation".
Look at anything from his concert Live at Ronnie Scott's.
jeff did tapping before eddie Van halen was born
This reminds me of when I was Dumb and ignorant and thought I knew it all people like Back Page Clapton taught us all they are the Masters especially Beck he is the one that keeps getting better
I hope I didn't come across like a know it all. I'm totally noob as far as music and guitar I'm just doing these reactions because I enjoy checking out all this cool music
Listen to Jean- Luc Ponty. Instrumental and electric Violin. Yes that was Clapton great guitarist in his own right.
A little hint, during the playing, shut up! Talk after.
Jeff Beck is Steve Vai's favorite guitarist. David Gilmour's too.
The reason they're all using strats is because that's the only guitar you can get that sound out of. What makes him the top guitar GOAT is all those innovations of sound making himself the most difficult to immulate. Another guitarist you could never immulate would be Alan Holdsworth. Another great Innovator.
You wanna hear his Strange Wild Side Listen to the Songs on " Guitar Shop ". I Hope you like it
Learn the history: Clapton, Beck, and Page came through "The Yardbirds".
Yes, you should totally know who he is...
The whammy is floating both sides
Give Jeff Becks "Brush with the Blues" live a run past your ears
Sweet thanks 🙂
@@talknrock9005 Here is Brush With the Blues...and a great version. ruclips.net/video/hdTEmQJEgdQ/видео.html
Look at his evolution from 1966 when he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds to current day..
Remember Jeff Beck dedicated this to Roy Buchanan….give Roy a listen….
Talk less, listen more.
When the mouth is engaged, the ears are not,,,,
Yes that was EC...he explained h I w Jeff is so unique
Man you've got a lot of people making really scathing comments about you and you're lack of musical knowledge. I admire the restraint you show when you respond to them. If it was me, I'd tell them to F Off.
I mean they expect that you are just supposed to magically know all kinds of musical history (that many of them had the benefit of living through) from 30 to 50 years before you were even born. Just keep exploring and enjoy the journey.
I am an old curmudgeon and thinking the same thing. For one, Clapton is one of the most over rated guitar players out there.
Same here.
"Interesting" sound because he literally invented jazz-rock fusion - which Jimmy Page called "tasty" back in 1967. Also, don't sleep on him, because he also went guitar techno in 2001 with "You Had it Coming."
If you know Clapton, then you should have been more than familiar with Beck. Jeff that is! He was a member of the Yardbirds along with Clapton & Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). I started playing guitar at 13 in 1981. Around the same time that I discovered Classic Blues Rock. Please familiarize yourself with their early work. Ditto for Hendrix and Richie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow), who often gets overlooked from the legendary Guitar Gods list. It's always been Beck, Clapton, Hendrix & Page.
check out roy buchanan, les paul, django, david gilmour...
Try either Sophie from the WIRED album or Freeway Jam or Play With Me! (J.Beck)
Jeff Beck... "Hold my beer"....
Clapton jumping up and trying to play every note in 3 seconds reminds me of a show on TV with Clapton and BB King. They were dressed in tuxedos and sitting on bar stools and Clapton does his usual shtick of playing 1000 notes in 10 seconds and BB is just being quiet, leaning over to watch him play. It was BB's turn and and he hit one sustained note. There was more blues in that one note than the 1000's that Clapton played. If I remember correctly Clapton bowed down to him.
Check out TOMMY BOLIN'S career if you like virtuosos.In fact the night he died he was touring with Geoff (yes this IS the actual spelling from his momma) and the last picture of him alive was with Jeff backstage. You won't be disappointed. And good for you,young ppl. recognizing quality in music. Keep it up.🙂✌❤
YES! Tommy Bolin was a monster of a guitar player. He never gets talked about enough. RIP Tommy and J.B.
This isn't the only style of guitar Jeff Beck plays. he just got bored with the regular guitar. Go back to the beginning with the Truth album and work your way up. He's also the best rockabilly guitar player you've ever heard.
You want to check out Jeff listen to Space for papa.
Page admits how good Beck is....everytime Jimmy hooked up with Jeff he “ was better than he was the last time”, every time.
Page said it best, "Jeff, he leaves us mere mortals just wondering ".
The original term was "tremolo" not "whammy".
It's all in the right hand