He was really great with so many bands of different genres...loved his playing with Keith and Greg; that tour in 86 was brilliant in the ATL at the Fox.
It breaks my heart that Unca Cozy wasn't mentioned. He was such a massive part of Beck's early sound....huge rhythm section. Narada is a bad man but he couldn't nail "Ice Cream Cakes" the way Cozy did.
You will be dearly missed Jeff. The greatest guitar player ever. Jeff was a down to earth, genuine man, there’s a great big hole in the world now. Been a fan since the Yardbird days. So heartbreaking.
@Johnny Depp Saw Jeff on the 76 wired tour Charlotte N.C . and again with Jan Hammer 77 Raleigh NC amazing guitar and fond memories ❤️ 🙏 to the Guvuhna of British guitarists you will be missed 😢.
I saw Narada play with Jeff around the time of this interview. I immediately saw the Moonie influence. Moon didn't play grooves, he played music........ .......miss you, Jeff. More than I thought I would. Glad I got to see you and thanks for giving us your best. Hope this next gig for you is the best ever.
Awesome to finally hear Jeff Beck at a comfortable level how can you not around Alice Cooper 😊 I could sit and listen to these guys for hours I'm sure they have more stories and they have time.
We were a young married couple and my husband dabbled. We’ve Ended as Lovers was one of his practice songs. It has a profound effect on me whenever I hear it. It feels like the deepest romantic love I’ve ever felt and still does to this day.
Tal and Vinnie were incredible, no question about that! If Wilbur Bascomb and Richard Bailey were together for more than just two studio tracks and toured with Jeff, that would be my favorite among Mr Beck’s rhythm sections. Max Middleton was on electric piano with Bascomb and Bailey. All three are on The Perfect Release album by Annette Peacock, which is also worth checking out
Blow by Blow is still one of my favorite albums of all time. It is a masterpiece! As a teenager I learned "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" by ear by dropping the needle on my turntable over and over and over, to get it right. There is so much soul and creativity in your playing. I am sure you must realize how much of an influence you were on guitar players. I can say this from my experience with other American guitar players in various bands. Growing up in Louisiana, in the heart of the delta, I was always amazed at how well English guitarists played the blues. Thank you for that!
Having Vinnie + Tal was that perfect storm for Beck. It was total magic.. It was always going to be tough to replace Tal but then to have Rhonda? Crazy.
I don't believe in the concept of "the best" or "this person is better than that person," etc. At the elite levels ALL of them have massive technique. So it becomes about style, individuality, and artistry. And by that criteria Jeff Beck just stands alone. And I know for a fact I've never witnessed an artist grow and evolve more than Beck has over the years. The vast majority of musicians find their voice relatively early and they stay with it forever. Back, OTOH, has never stopped changing and refining his "voice." He's not only BETTER now than 40 years ago, he's also vastly DIFFERENT. That is absolutely astounding.
That's why I admire Jeff so much. He has never been one to stop progressing in his musical journey. Other guitarists of his generation, and following, have their strengths, but I don't think any of them approach the breadth of styles and the amazing facility Jeff's grown in making the lead guitar become as expressive as a great lead vocalist (if not more!). When I think of the Yardbird guitarists, I see that Eric mastered the Blues and helped develop jamming Hard Rock to the nth degree with Cream, but he stepped back to work in a more relaxed, Country-influenced vein and his voice became almost as important as his guitar as he reached for popular success. Jimmy Page became the jack of all trades with his studio player prowess. He developed Led Zeppelin to be the ultimate Rock experience by assembling his dream band and writing (or "adapting" some) amazing songs. His métier was his writing and producing as well as his playing. Jeff has concentrated on developing his guitar sound almost to the exclusion of the demands of popular music and, sadly, a lack of original songwriting. But his interpretations of others' material is beyond amazing and his style remains original and identifiable.
This just highlights how incredibly underrated The Who are on terms of the conversation for "greatest" rock band of all-time. I know they are regarded as among the greatest by the majority of music fans but I think they were equally influential and even more innovative in terms of the studio and the techniques Townshend employed. I believe they are right there in the top five personally with the only band being the unquestionable number one The Beatles and The Who in my opinion were more consistent than the Stones (Mick Taylor era was their peak) which becomes more apparent when you compare each musician in each respective group individually.
Actually saw the NMW and Rhonda band in Cardiff. They we, no Suprise here, amazing. Was particularly impressed with NMW drumming. He was on fire. Rest in Rock N Roll Mr Beck. You were truly a one off.
Tal is awesome...and I was so lucky to see Keith Moon...there is a great book on him I read years ago from the library...cant remember anything about the title or the name-it showed the real side of Keith too...the 'Bell Boy 'side he plays on Quadrophenia - heartfelt and sensitive-...he had a rougher time than people realize...
Uncle Ernie also off Tommy, Moony gave rock + roll, the comedy side of drumming showmanship, what a drummers acheivement, for someone who was going through hell with a torrmented soul. He left his musical mark, as one of the most flamboyant, rock personalities of all time. My favourite is the Who's Next album, but to see him on stage, would have been, a unforgetable memory, good for you, on that, + R.I.P. Keith Moon, the Loon.
never realized what a personality jeff beck was... in a way he set the archetype for all the 70's and 80's rockstars more than anyone from the beatles or the stones
Back in the 60s and 70s everyone wanted to be in a band or find their band. Clapton tried over and over as did Beck. Jeff keyed in on strong drummers as he knew the importance. However, it was Jimmy Page who beat them to the punch and created his band. That always aggravated Clapton haha.
And yet JB continued to evolve into quite arguably the most original guitar gunslinger ever and they both have publically said the same...while they both stagnated, got old and quit pushing the envelope... JB kept getting better and developed a technique all his own encompassing sounds no guitarist has ever gotten out of a piece of wood with dazzling ferocity and in moments some of the best nuanced laid back slide work ever imo.
Bizarre. Because Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck sound so much alike. Because when one listens to Led Zeppelin Jeff Beck comes to mind…They are both very good, but 180 in their style and sound.
Dave State-61 so, to summarize, because he didn’t sign your piece of paper, he’s unintelligent, hung over to the point of non-comprehension and basically a bad guy? Geez. I assume that if he had stopped and signed, you wouldn’t be singing the same tune. Maybe you’re putting too much time into loitering around artists for autographs instead of enjoying their music. If your writing style is at all indicative of the way you speak, I’d wager that the lack of communication was likely due to no error on the part of Jeff Beck.
comatoo I just noticed (deciphered) that he asked for “a few” autographs too, because one isn’t annoying enough to sign for an adult “fan”. Sounds like someone who makes $$ by hanging around venue rear entrances in hopes of smothering an artist or celeb for a few signatures to hawk on eBay. If I were Jeff, I’d have pretended not to understand him as well.
I really enjoyed this video. Jeff still had the relaxed Working Class British geezer sense of humour. I'll miss him a lot. Tal was so lucky to work with him and we are lucky to have videos of that incredible line-up. RIP Jeff. Thanks for all the wonderful music you left for us.
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Vinnie Colaiuta Is the greatest living drummer on the planet. And the best one to play in Jeff's bands. Although obviously they were all very very good. But like the greatest of all time Buddy Rich, there can only be one best. Like Beck on the guitar!
Here here. Equal amounts of original presence; both of you guys are always seeking new combinations of things, and have the energy to propel your work to galactic proportions. Make an album and just tour it; you'd sell out stadiums, and further music history.
beth demars me too since 1972. He has a lovely wife now for many years much younger than he and blonde of course ...Good for him...he’s still my beloved.
Until you listen to the song! Since I listened to Who Else, I decided to throw away the pick I used for 10 years and play the guitar with my fingers. So What! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M3MzKeUOPOI.html
I don't think Jeff really played with Ginger, so that might account for that perceived oversight. Moon did play with Beck on "Beck's Bolero" and "Ol' Man River". As a matter of fact, Moon's yell at the "break" in the Bolero is one of the greatest ones in Rock history (and compares very favorably with Roger Daltrey's scream to kick off the coda of "Won't Be Fooled Again"). The greatest drummer I've seen Beck play with live is Vinnie Colaiuta. That means he may be the greatest drummer I've seen ever, because Beck, like Zappa, always played with amazing drummers whenever he could.
Mr. Cooper is a little too chummy and ingratiating as an interviewer for my tastes. With a guy like Beck, who has a dry sense of humor and is not known for laughing out loud, it’s not necessary to take the Jay Leno regular guy approach. I know Beck said Tal was 24, but I think she was a bit younger when they first started working together. She’s the best and most attentive bass player he’s ever had. That live at Ronny Scott’s DVD is really something.
Everything about Moon is true .... Also that he was an unhappy schizophrenic who died abnormally young at 32 , having the world in the palm of his hands . Tragic waste.
Jeff Beck... a virtuoso who broke ground with his inventive style of guitar! Alice Cooper... an average singer who ditched his band without telling them first, to embark on a solo career, that quite frankly didn't go anywhere. Hey Alice, you were never as good on your own as you were with Alice Cooper the band!
I love these two guys, but I can't imagine getting inspired by Keith Moon. I've been playing 50+ years and I always thought Moon sucked. Jeff Beck is great, just don't understand the love affair with a drunken Moon. Heck he's playing with Vinnie.
Carmine Appice is the most important drummer Jeff ever played with. His Realistic Rock Drumming books has had a profound effect on drumming. His 60's Vanilla Fudge and early 70's Cactus albums changed rock drumming forever. Big drums, the gong, stick twirling, double bass etc. All of Jeff's drummers were great but none as important to rock as Carmine Appice.
Not the best guitar player but pioneer when it comes to electric noisy sounds by using vibrato, distortion and rest of sound effects, amps, mixing procedere etc. Very influenced by blues musicans and Hendrix, can`t remember any real good song composed by him - in summery a little bit overrated but a good bandleader. Last 20-30 years he played 90% cover-songs like most of this famous oldschool guitar hereos.
STRANGER ANGEL he probably meant swing band era type of drummer, not swing as in a blues shuffle thing. Terms take on different meanings over time and I’m an old geezer.
You can make a case that many of those drummers in the 60s-70s were over the top, meaning physical and busy. That is what was selling then. I don’t think Mitchell could play funk or swing, he was okay on the trippy stuff, but he recognized Buddy Miles’ prowess.
