Well Mr. Blackmore the way you feel about Jeff Beck, Is exactly the way I feel about you. You are absolutely my favorite guitar player. Thank you thank you thank you.
Couldn't agree more. I've been a one eyed crazy fan Since a school mate introduced me to In Rock in1972. Would have done anything to see U tube clips. Back then all there was, was Black night occasionally on countdown
Ritchie is not a guy who hands out a lot of compliments. I am not putting him down. He is a serious guy and when he says someone is the best, you can take it to the bank.
Ritchie was voted greatest guitarist around 6 or 7 times in the 80s and every time he picked up the award he would always tell everyone that Jeff beck was in fact the best out there, they are so different but both totally incredible.
This is one of the best descriptions of Jeff Beck's guitar playing and style. None other than from another guitar giant!!! I think Ritchie puts a lot of us on thinking he is a big ego head and miserable all the time. His sardonic and dry wit is totally evident here and also he is not so insecure as to not appreciate other artists genuinely. He doesn't suffer fools easily as they say but he knows who the real people are!!!
This. Some people are just more quiet and reserved, and I think Ritchie also a bit like that. He doesn't looked like a very social guy type, and doesn't mean he's an insecure egomaniac, despite I know he can get pretty nasty when angry sometimes
Great words from Ritchie about Jeff Beck. I know Ritchie was truly shocked when he passed as we all were . These group of guitarists from that time set the building blocks in place for everyone else to build upon . Jeff , Jimmy , Eric , Ritchie & possibly a couple of others . Tremendous talent all out of the UK 🇬🇧 👏!!! 🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸
The building blocks to what become known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal also ,ie Ritchie Blackmore/Dio, "Man on the silver mountain, ... ,Leppard,Priest,Maiden,White Snake,etc.,a hell of a contribution indeed, Thanks Jeff, R.I.P.
I remember reading that once Nugent hooked up on Eddie’s 5150 rig with whatever strat type Eddie had cobbled together for that gig and Ted started playing his shit and couldn’t understand why he still sounded like well Nugent.. Eddie just happened to be there at the time and yelled to Ted “it’s not the rig!! It’s in the fingers Ted!!! “.. same things as notes on the guitar we don’t have moment..
Jeff's playing was musical like a human voice. He also had impeccable taste. Everything sounded like it belonged, and just wasn't thrown in there to impress. I've been fan since I was a kid and bought blow by blow.
LOVELY tribute to JEFF from RITCHIE...Even more poignant now Jeff has passed on.....Jeff did things with the guitar which were ASTONISHING. He was possibly one of the most original , impossible to copy guitar players to have EVER LIVED.
Jeff Beck had his own thing going on, no one played like him, no one sounded like him, Ritchie is also one of those stand alone guys, no one plays like him, and nobody sounds like him. Both masters ! Its sad when we loose our heroes, "Rock In Peace" Jeff Beck "we'll never forget you"!
Nice tribute from Mr. Blackmore, who tosses around compliments like they were drain lids. Rare praise indeed, and well-deserved because Jeff Beck truly was the best.
I want to add Mr Blackmore is also not just a guitar God but a phenomenal song writer as well. Richie's playing has moved me to tears he can play with such finnese and beauty, or make your jaw hit the ground asking yourself" did he really just play that?". Everytime he has come to Detroit I have seen him. Mr Blackmore has been my hero for years. Detroit love's Ritchie Blackmore. ❤ God bless Ritchie Blackmore.
Lovely tribute. I cried my eyes out when Jeff passed. Probably my favorite guitarist ever - gone too soon. I was blessed to see him live a couple of times.
Love hearing other greats heaping praise on IMHO the best to ever pick up a guitar. The fact that it is Ritchie makes this even better. For my money Ritchie is far too often overlooked. He belongs near the top of most lists.
Lovely words from Ritchie the man who composed probably the greatest riff in rock music Smoke on the water, couldn't agree more about Jeff's talent, blues, rock, jazz, rockabilly he was amazing at any style and a great loss to the world.
Ritchie you are a true master on guitars to... Jeff was from another planet... He never stop develope him self if there is passion that drives you then you wil try al your life.. Jeff was so down to earth.. Bless You al out there 🙏🧙♂️
Yeah, Jeff Beck was a “beautiful” player. He was just so smooth and he could get more out of one note than most players get out of 10. From memory he would bend a note and it was a thing of beauty. I’ll have to listen to one of his albums now as it’s been a while.
Thats a complement Yard bird was one of my favorite....though im younger....i was given my mum an my Aunts late 50s rock singles. ..that was the groups that influence all the guys
Beautiful compliments. Threre´s nothing more that I can add, other than to say that I have seen Ritchie on stage enough times to say that praise can come no higher.
Ritchie appreciates people who play as themselves, who incorporate their human side in their music, including all the pros and cons. I've always liked that in Ritchie, and I believe that is what makes musicians unique in their own style.
What RB describes about Jeff Beck is as how I feel that too. I would like to add that Jeff was a master of tone. He shaped every tone with so much refinement and feel. I know no guitarist who used or rather expressed so many shades of colours which are the cariers of emotion. Maybe it was his astrological sign (cancer). Like Rembrand the painter and Julian Bream (classical guitarist) who were cancers too, Jeff expressed so much moods. But above all he was his unique self, an artist, a modest and genuine person.
I saw both of those guys several times and I agree with Ritchie that Beck's work with The Yardbirds set the templet for the rock music to come. It was his playing with them that is my favorite of Beck's career. As for Ritchie, he was the most impressive player that I've seen live, both with Deep Purple and Rainbow. A master player!
big sad day in my house in australia when jeff beck passed, truly inspirational seminal guitarist, the first modern electric player that all the others followed, i mean, when a giant like ritchie blackmore praises you like that, it means something
I'm currently listening (again) to the albums by the underappreciated Bob Tench version of the Jeff Beck Group. Jeff's rhythm playing, which is rarely noted, is unbelievable on those albums. I'm completely baffled that he seems literally to be improvising his parts . . . through the whole song! It's amazing. He never seems to repeat himself throughout. And he's clearly referencing all the chords, and not just soloing.
Too few have noticed Jeff's rhythm playing. I once went to see Eric Johnson at a club. This was back before his first record. Pretty much nobody knew him back then, including me. He was already playing as I arrived. In the parking lot I could hear him, and remarked to my bass player how much his rhythm playing sounded like Jeff Beck. And at that time, for that particular song, he did. And I'm sure he'd be the first to acknowledge that fact.
Ричи это Бог, когда он начинает играть мир торжествует, или плачет, веселится или напрягается, все зависит от Ричи, как он решит так и будет, потому что он Бог в рок музыке.
It must have been a great shock to Blackmore when Beck passed away suddenly. You’re right Richie, Jeff was incredible and there is no one around today who comes close. Why? Because the culture has changed, and it will be many years or maybe even generations before anyone pops up who is as good as Beck. Sad, but true.
One of the best concerts I've ever been to was about 20 years ago when I saw Santana in Cincinnati, and Jeff Beck opened for them. Both groups were indescribably mind-blowing. My only disappointment that night was NOT seeing Jeff Beck join Santana onstage. Probably a good thing, because my head would've exploded, and I wouldn't be here to recount the story. But what a way to go....R.I.P. Jeff Beck. Strings never break in Heaven.... Edit: Deep Purple, who I saw live at the tail end of '84, on the Perfect Strangers Tour, is also one of the most important groups in my personal musical DNA. Ritchie's one of a VERY small group of artists that I can honestly say, I never heard or saw him COMPROMISE his vision. He could get bored sometimes. Great artists often do. But he NEVER sold himself, or his group out. Which is the origin of his reputation of being "difficult" to work with sometimes.
So glad that I went to see Jeff Beck in Cincy in October 2022. Jeff was great. But second half of show he shared the stage with Johnny Depp. Depp was basically just interfering with my enjoyment of Beck's genius. Around 1989 was the first time I saw Beck in person. He shared the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughn that night. I was educated by two geniuses then.
So I'm at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. in May of '75 watching Jeff Beck supporting Blow By Blow. Between songs, he says "Where is he? Oh, there he is (pointing almost at me), there's Ritchie". I almost fell over...I had no idea I was two seats from Ritchie Blackmore! (John McLaughlin opened the show, btw.) That was a great night.
@@aschule5684 It was insane. I was this enormous J McLaughlin fan at the time, but Jeff came out and simply owned the whole night. Then, of course, I was beyond blown away. "I'm watching Jeff Beck...NEXT TO RITCHIE BLACKMORE!!" I so wanted to just say hello or "I'm a fan" but I didn't dare! Someone get me a time machine!
What a comment. Full of respect and admire. One great talking about another. Thanks Ritchie. RIP Jeff. And by the way "Shape of things" is...just take a look and judge it by yourself.
This, coming from a guy who people love to trash talk about how he treats other musicians, is nothing short of...screw you! What a genuine, heartfelt diagnosis of his mentor. It really doesn't get any better than this! And yes, Ritchie can be harsh...we all know that but...
Love Jeff , Ritchie a little modest I would say , he's right up there along side Britain's best guitarists , I mean in 1963 as a session guitarist at the age of 18 along with the rest of the band ( The Outlaws ) was picked to back Jerry Lee Lewis on his U.K./Europe tour , I would say that's pretty impressive , I'll add Alvin Lee into the mix as well , Peace from down under
I think what Richie said about Jeff at the end is correct. You always should just 'be yourself' and not try to copy others. That's not an easy thing to do but Jeff did it like riding a bike.
This short part of an interview with Richie was posted on his Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow 9 months ago. That is after Jeff Beck’s passing. Even if interview was done earlier, obviously he still feels the same way about Beck. Why would he post it if he did not.
Great tribute. No one could play like Jeff. Some people say that Jeff played faux Jazz mid career. He didn’t. John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra wasn’t faux Jazz either, It wasn’t jazz and it wasn’t Rock, it was just great passionate music. Same with John’s equally great acoustic band Shakti. It wasn’t world music or jazz. Jeff was possibly John’s No 1 fan … went down on his knees when he came onstage with him. No one could play like Jeff. He was Jeff Beck 🎸
Im not a huge Blackmore fan but this was really good insight. It should be mentioned that when it comes to technique, Jeff Beck still has not been surpassed. He got into the faux jazz style in the mid 70s and from then on he set the standard.
I can’t help but be a Blackmore fan. I saw the guy hammer out an insane solo with a frisbee, then flip it to the back of the arena under his leg 😁 - He wasn’t supposed to be fun but he was.
@@mben-david2064 I agree with what youre saying. Im a huge Steely Dan fan and as far as Im concerned the best jazz was when great jazz soloists like Wayne Shorter and Pete Christlieb did solos for Steely Dan, that was their BEST music. It really makes me sad that this work is not recognized as jazz by people who call themselves jazz musicians because it some of the greatest music ever made, not just good jazz. The term "jazz fusion" is simply music that does not exist among people who play jazz, even when greats like Miles Davis do it on stuff like Bitches Brew, they simply say its 'not real jazz'. I personally enjoy listening to smooth piano jazz and 24 hour youtube channels. Again, this music doesnt exist to people who say they play jazz, they say its cheap lounge music. The reason I am going into such detail is that I am learning music and and I am trying to learn from jazz by reading jazz books and learning how they use chord progressions and chord substitutions. None of these books will every explain jazz from a melodic perspective that anyone can relate to. The only way to be recognized as a jazz musician is to learn jazz standards out of something like "The Real Book". All that to say, if you want to have a conversation about how Jeff Beck contributed to jazz, its never going to happen. I really really wish there was someone out there would like to talk about Jeff Beck's and Steely Dan's contribution to jazz, but it wont happen, and that really is a sad thing for jazz and for music as a whole.
@@monkeyrater Sorry for my snarky tone. I get tired of the casual fans on here who make extreme or silly pronouncements. You clearly aren't one of those. I think Jeff may not be a full blown jazzhead, but he uses the influences he has in a judicious manner, and some of them a jazz hardcores. That makes him as legitimate as anyone based on the quality of his work, which is hard to assail.
This nearly made me emotional. This man does not heap phoney praise on the guitarist de jeur, any praise given is very much earned for Blackmore to give it. Jeff Beck was the original blues/hard rock player
