Beautiful rendition by a virtuoso of the guitar, he brings out so much emotion... surprised not many mentions of the Clapton/Allman (Derek & Dominos) rendering of this song...
And then I think, It's Jeff Beck - he never fails to disappoint. He's not the greatest songwriter in the world, but I've give anything to play like that. Love this guy ...
Jeff Beck is the best living guitar player today. I LOVE Jimi Hendrix, but Jeff plays this better than Jimi did! And I saw Jimi play live when I was like 14 or 15.
google Quinn Sullivan's Little Wing live at Legends Jan 2014. Age 16 another guitar prodigy ala Joe Bonamassa and Derek Trucks. Voice a little weak, but will get stronger with age. His playing outstanding! aka Classic Bob
No mic on Jeff's amps? I can't imagine him going direct without the sound of those Marshall cabs. Maybe he just had it cranked without going through the PA.
Great Tribute. Jimi would have wanted other artists covering his songs, to play them in their own way and not to just copy him. That's the way Jimi covered other's songs, the Experience way. This was well done in Beck's unique style and Jimi would be smiling with approval.
fourashbury A great example of a guitar player who continues to grow. No question Jeff Beck can out play me, but Jeff Beck can outplay Jeff Beck. Should give all of us players inspiration.
fourashbury I totally agree. Any artist of Jimi's stature would have appreciated what Jeff Beck did here by putting his own twist on it. He gets that you don't play the original note for note (B-O-R-I-N-G). Great job.
The sound reproduction on this is unbelievable! Jeff's guitar is right where it should be. Drums are right up there! The vocal is in the perfect place. Whoever engineered this has his ears glued on in the right place! ✌️❤️
My first ever gig was Jimi playing this at the Alby London. Jeff shows us how to play an electric guitar from the soul.. Just like Jimi. Spellbindingly Brilliant. Thanks for putting it up here.
Incredible cover... I mean there isn't one note to withdraw from this. It's not shredding, it goes along the progression incredibly well... What a feeling in this! Great voice and great drums too, props to the drummer. But god, Beck is something else, really!
+MrHexode The drummer is also a producer, producing and co-writing on Whitney Houston's albums, Barbara Streisand, and a bazillion others. Great drummer as well as a producer and also has hits on his own. Look him up, Narada Michael Walden. He was amazing when I saw Beck live in 2010 in Indianapolis. Walden smiles the entire concert.
+Ed Houck He played drums for Tommy Bolin. When I saw him with Jeff in Oct. 2011, I had my Tommy Bolin tee shirt on and they played Stratus by Billy Cobham that Tommy Bolin played on. It was pretty amazing, and I think that since I was the fan that was the most into the show, Narada Michael Walden handed me both his drum sticks at the end of the show!
+Jody Lowe Robin Trower does the best job in my book. The smart ones stick to slow simple tunes like this... I don't know why people mention the lack of "note-for-note" copy: Jimi Hendrix never once played a song the same way twice, including this one.
I can tell y'all this: Jimi Hendrix never wanted to be worshipped and neither does Jeff Beck, but what Jimi DID want is for this song to live on. It came ripping out of his inner soul, down in there where he lived, and he'd be happy to hear Jeff play it.
Jeff Beck.... completely insouciant..... If you didn't know that the music was emanating from him because you'd been told, you might be fooled by that totally calm exterior! What a genius. I think Hendrix would have been very pleased.
This was the best I have heard on this song. Even though SRV is a fantastic artist, Beck just puts his own touch in everything he does and makes it amazing. The drummer also added such a greatness to this. I need to add, everyone who played that night was brilliant. I never should leave any artist out. Sorry for being bias.
MAN! That is the best rendition I've ever heard of Jimi's classic. The vocals, Beck's playing, the tone of his guitar, everything was just beautiful. I hope I don't sound corny, but I got a lump in my throat... (side note: Notice that Jeff finger picked the song... more remarkableness)
Man, I think I like this band iteration even better than his 2010 band with Vinnie and Tal. Narada and Rhonda made that groove sound like they wrote it in the first place. Still kicking myself for missing them in August.
Jeff........what Can i say from the Yardbirds to you Now a complete package truely Awesome From Ronnie Scotts to this and your still in outstanding form thank you for all your incredible Music .truely Astounding
