U always could tell when you were at a Jeff Beck concert: The sounds emanating from his guitar were mesmerizing, & when Jeff was performing - you could hear a pin drop. RIP Jeff Beck.
I assume you've all seen his take on Nessun Dorma.Only he could pull off something like that.A big part of JB's charm is that he's always having fun,never takes himself too seriously.There's always a little "wink" in his eye.He performs Nessun Dorma with unique skill and LOADED with soul.Yet the "wink" is always there,making a little fun of the whole thing.Compare that to the guitar "Gods" who take themselves SO seriously.He beats 'em all,yet laughs at himself.How could you NOT love this guy?
Of the "Big Four"- it's Beck who's proven himself the greatest.Jimi will always marvel because nobody can figure out how he played that stuff.But Beck has more range than any of them.He's the only one who graduated to playing with his fingers [instead of a pick],demonstrated beautifully in this vid.He's the only one with enough charismatic force to play without a vocalist and he's never stopped growing.He's better now,AT 68 [!] than he's ever been.That's why HE'S AMAZING! HE'S THE KING!
Well I agree Jeff is the best over the past 4 decades and still is at 75! However when Hendrix arrived on the scene even Jeff bowed to him. I prefer Jeff's playing with a pick Truth Blow by Blow & Wired myself so there is no chance that playing with fingers is a "graduation that only he made". He did it largely to allow him to more easily do whammy tricks of which he is the master however I prefer less of that myself. Less is more....
@@kanga-blue As much as I like Jeff I partially agree with you. Jeff's whammy bar work is the best there is but it seems like he is relying on it maybe too much these days. He should mix it up and add a pick in the mix. Good observation.
O. M. G. this is soooo amazing ….. no wonder Jeff really liked this version ❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Unearthly dramatically and beautifully melodic. Thank you Jeff Beck with all my heart 🙏🙏
2 Albums that completely shifted my ears forever.. Rough and Ready and The Jeff Beck Group Orange album. Even back then.. I instantly knew that I was hearing music played completely different and (time proven) completely amazing. It still sounds fresh to me.
I agree with you James. Jeff Beck is by far the greatest guitarists that ever lived. He takes full command of a performance with grace, style and humility. RIP o great one ❤😢.😢😢😢
This song is from the 1972 Jeff Beck Group album best known as "The Orange album". Great song! The vynil sound is just amazing! Jeff Beck is one the best guitarist ever, one possibly the most versatil in the classic rock and blues from my point of view.
JB was over my head when I became addicted to all things electric guitar. Thank goodness I caught on to his greatness when the secret policeman's ball came on hbo. When I saw him lay waist to Clapton and man handled his frankontele in ways i found amazing , I had a new hero. In 1980 guitar world was being taken over by evh and a few others were soon to come. Its a shame Eddie and Jeff never found a way to play together. I think it would have beren an eye opener.
I've seen Beck many times and the last time in 2000 at the Granada in Dallas and again recently on his new DVD release Live at Ronnie Scott's and all I can still say is "He is still the one and only Jeff Beck!"
@Auge Jimi Hendrix was a huge fan and admirer of Jeff Beck. Jimi studied Jeff's techniques and copied many of his licks. Jimi remained a close friend and played on stage with the Jeff Beck Group in 1968. Along with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck was one of Jimi's closest friends. So Jeff Beck was actually there first, before Jimi. Jimi followed in his wake.
hey guys, why debate who is better or whether or not Rolling Stone mag rates them. Get a head, lay back and enjoy! It's all rock n' roll to me. Damn, puts me right where I need to be.
@@xmandlt YEAH well Jimmi should have kept off SHIT drugs then he wouldn't be Dead you dickhead at least we still have JEFF BECK who kicked Hendrix ASS back then and still would today!!@!!!!
I paid big money, but nothing close to $300.00. For the show I saw and considering the next tour probably wont be for 3 years, $300.00 would have been worth it. The venue was so small, the guy was like 10' from me. Rocked the house baby! My advice? Dont miss him again.
i don't want to be mean to anyone out there or hurt feelings. Hendrix was a great showman and rock innovator..best electric player is a tremendous stretch. Usually a claim made by people who don't play much guitar or listen to a lot of music outside of the popular rock genre. Very few of the rock guitarist from the 60's and 70's could hold their own against the jazz and country greats they followed. They were just kids starting to get it down. Beck is one of them who stands up to anyone anytime.
@Auge Love 'em both, but they are quite different. I love a fusion of heavier guitar music and the more complex rhythms of jazz. Jeff Beck achieves this, in style.
Hendrix was the greatest artist to ever play electric guitar. He was jazz, blues, funk, psychidelic free-jazz, plus he wrote all his own tunes (over 20 classics in less than 3 years). Beck is probably the greatest guitar virtuoso of all time, but remember, the guy's over 40 years old in a lot of these clips. Plus he's playing with the greatest sidemen. Hendrix never had that opportunity. Hendrix and Beck--the greatest and the best.
Well thats funny that you say that because I think they're somewhat opposites in that way. Beck is always in masterful control whereas Hendrix was such a master he wasn't afraid to lose control--even in front of 300,000 people. I just saw Beck last week at Irving Plaza (plenty of clips on RU-vid). The guy's so freaking great! Beck and Hendrix forever!!!!!!!
I think this was the only time since the 1975 tour that he played this song. But I miss the swing feel of the older version in this performance. Max Middleton was better suited to this kind of style than Tony Hymas or Jan Hammer.
Hendrix was definetely a force to be reckoned with but dont forget it wasnt until he came to England and was influenced by guys like Beck himself that he got his signature sound i prefer Beck over Hendrix (both incredible guitarists) just because Beck's solos were more well constructed and not just spur of the moment like alot of Hendrix's solos.
Jan Hammer is great, but imagine having to follow a solo after Beck's guitar prowess. He's probably thinking "Hey Beck, my keyboard didn't came with those notes!". Not even the pitch wheel could give a keyboard the expressiveness of the electric guitar.
I don't recall hearing this tune b4.. anybody know what album it's from? WONderful tune...interesting to hear how much Jan Hammer tries to make his synth sound like an electric guitar!
@Auge Why would you catch anything for this? Were Jimi still alive and had the years to master his talent like JB has, he'd potentially be better, but we'll never know. JB's sound is much more refined than Jimi's ever was at his tender age.
Jimi's style was complete sponaneity, so what's "sloppy" may actually have been true improvisation. Jimi wasn't afraid to lose control--unlike Beck who's always in perfect control. Complete contrast in styles, but Beck and Hendrix are the 2 greatest in my mind. Hendrix wrote so many tunes! And remember that Beck played with the most elite musicians of his day, on modern equipment. Hendrix carried every band he was in totally on his own. Beck and Hendrix--the greatest and the best!!!!
Please tell me that is a copy and NOT the 54 actual Strat. I would NEVER take that anywhere for fear it would either end up like the split triple humbucker Seafoam Green Strat,or it would disappear like Jimmy Pages black Les Paul Custom.
The Yardbirds did essentially blues covers...Hendrix was the first to turn R&B into another level of musicality (like the Beatles did) that had not been heard before. So their "genius" is what sets them apart, not their technique. Beck has created a niche, this free-wheeling fusion/rock that IS different and great!...but he didn't blow mountains away, still doesn't...not even close.
