"A Man For All Seasons - Jeff Beck In The 1960s" - A 2-hour long documentary film and extras available on DVD from early 2015. Please order from www.chromedreams.co.uk, Amazon and good retailers.
I'm an"old timer" guitarist...and with no exception, the man is in a class all by himself...his vision and inventiveness coupled with his extraordinary sense of tone is second to NONE.
Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix are the only ones that can squeeze note out of a guitar that nobody's ever heard. Other than Jimmy the alien Jeff Beck's right there one of my favorites of all time😚😘🎸🎸🎸👍👏
@@Baz-11-soundsout - absolutely! While I don't listen to much Jeff Beck or any other electric guitar player these days, I grew up with Beck's playing and he has amazed me to this day! What a loss - I feel very sad and depressed about his passing!
That's it! I've always wondered what made Jeff Beck, JEFF BECK. But couldn't put my finger on it. He doesn't care about genres. He only care about the guitar. So, many wonderful players throughout guitar history. But if you pushed me to pick a favorite. No doubt. It's JB.
Beck definitely deserved(s) way more more commercial success than he's had; but unlike mega-stars like Page or Clapton or even The Beatles, he never got tied-down or attached to any one era or decade. As successful as Led Zeppelin or The Stones or Beatles were, you hear them now and you think "that's the 60's or that's the 70's." But Beck sounds like he's right here, right now. So sometimes being such a huge hit ties you down and compartmentalizes you. No worries there for the great master Jeff Beck!!
Jeff's playing never became stagnate or stopped evolving either, very much UNLIKE Clapton or Page; but at the same time, they both (especially Page) smoke Beck when it comes to sheer songwriting/arranging. But when it comes down to just the act of playing guitar, improvising lines, Beck's otherworldly, Clapton & Page are mere mortals.
Have been a sincere fan since the yardbirds , he has never disappointed and is without doubt the best guitarist ever, I have seen all the undoubted quality players including Jimmy who unfortunately died before we could see his true capability, my o la worry is that he might decide to retire but doubt it. It's a pity that his own country have not shown his true talent, how come he is not Sir Jeff but then again would he accept it ?
I think we saw/heard well enough from Jimi to know he was absolutely top of the pack. I'd say that Beck, because of his decades long commitment to the guitar and melodic vision is likely #1 on all-time electric guitar ladder; but the fact that Hendrix is so obviously still right there in the conversation after having missed the last 40+ years tells you where he stands and stood. Hendrix wrote his own songs, SANG (while playing), came out with 4 all-time records (2 of which were double albums) in 3 years; created Electric Ladyland studios (still top notch today); had an incredible stage performance on top of the level of musicianship; AND carried the entire load. Hendrix never got to play with a Simon Phillips or a Vinny Colauita; or a Narada Michael Walden. Nothing against Mitch Mitchell (no freaking slouch!) or Buddy Miles (ditto); but I mean,...come on. Greatest electric guitarist of all time? That's easy. Jeff Bendrix!!
You get people that will say Steve Vai is better etc. BLAH!!! no way, beck just has this amazing heart, soul, warmth about his playing!!! he makes the guitar sing!! where some of these modern super players are all driven on showing off technique!! or how many notes you can blast per sec :)
This movie isn't out yet but Jeff Beck's latest live album is. "Live +" is the name and is already on Spotify for those interested. I got the album and will enjoy it for a long time to come!
Max Middelton says a lot of people have copied his techniques .... - so far I haven't heard anyone capable of what Jeff does and I guess no one dears to perform that on a stage
He's never been a great songwriter/arranger; he's the quintessential virtuoso soloist type and when it comes to the sheer act of playing guitar and improvising lines, they're not even in his league, they freely admit as much.
WV591 sorry to disagree , i have been fortunate to see the big four live, without doubt in my mind he is far superior to Page ,Clapton and indeed Hendrix.
