Well … there have been many times he’s played with no effects whatsoever, even entire projects… but when he used effects, they were special, and he only used them like icing on a cake. He was The Best. 🎸❤️🩹🙏🏼
I remember reading about this .. Jeff had no idea Rod was backstage.. when Rod starts singing - it takes a second and then Jeff is like "wait a second!" .. lol, priceless.
No, not expected, but always hoped for... September of 1995, I saw Jeff Beck, with Santana, and Rod Stewart was the headlining act... I hoped and prayed for them to join together for this song, but neither one joined the other to do this song... It just didn’t happen; and yet both played the song in their sets...???? 💔🙁
The wiser old musicians know all to well any moment may be the last moment they get to play with their old friends ....put the differances aside and carry on making fantastic music give the egos arrest and I was lucky to see Jeff in the late 70's
Cincyrocked…you said it just as I was saying…sooo very cool, mutual-respect admiration and no egos. Since when does that happen with musicians? Ok, since these two entered our lives! RIP Jeff old friend. “The sky is surely crying”. We’ll be ok down here for awhile anyhow. Nothin but love.
I will never say anyone is the best guitarist ever but I will say this: there was nobody BETTER than Jeff Beck. WAs fortunate to see him one last time, the third to the last concert he ever did. What a blessing to see him one last time.
As long as I have been listening to Jeff Beck, I would never have guessed he was 78. He was brilliant and timeless. The world is poorer for the loss of his sound. RIP, dear Jeff.
I have seen similar reactions when other friends joined Jeff on stage, like Jimmy Page. I think Jeff's ability in bringing out the best in his partners on stage is just unmatched.
I'd heard that Jeff and Rod had a falling out years ago, before this performance. Don't know if it's true, but if so, to see this happen is incredible. I think Jeff was really taken emotionally. Looked like he wanted to hug Rod a little longer. Man, what a moment in rock history that was!
@@lewisc215 I'm not spreading rumors. I commented that I had heard something. That is not a rumor, it is something I heard. Hard to come up with my comment being a rumor based on how I carefully worded it.
They did indeed have a falling out years ago. I witnessed, at least a part of it, first hand at a small concert setting in Massachusetts in the early 70s. It was plain to see on stage during some of the songs. Not sure who the main "instigator" was but I suspect it was Stewart.
Rest in Peace Jeff, one of the true legends. Their link goes back years including the Jeff Beck Group, and then Jeff ended up passing on Rod's birthday, January 10th.
Got to be a God thing. Must have been a terrible shock to have one of your best friends pass on your birthday 😢. Happened to me in 2016. God she loved Rod Stewart ❤ RIP Jeff Beck, the world misses you🌈🙏
Wow, my Dad passed away on my birthday. Got pretty buzzed the night before only to get a call in the early AM from my mom. Long story short, I was the first to get the news at the hospital that he didn't make it.
Curtis Mayfield wrote that song in 1965 when he was with The Impressions, from the title track on the album, ironically, "People Get Ready." If you want to continue believing European Americans and Europeans were writing gospel music for African Americans, that's all you.
Sorry, Ben, but Kevin is correct, the song was written by and first recorded by the great Curtis Mayfield, well, I guess Kevin already said that. This is such a wonderful song. I love the Jeff Beck/Rod Stewart version, and also love the original. Curtis Mayfield is stellar.
Charmaine Sims Curtis was so great at distilling the perfect elements together. The idea of the train over Jordan appears in gospels and spirituals prior to this, though, since there were trains really. Curtis just took that imagery to craft one hell of a piece. Deceptive, appearing simple, but you really have to be in control as well as in the groove. I remember one hot bug bitten night a bunch a musicians and folks all decided to be hot and bug bitten around the bandstand on the Common, our only big public park for miles, and folks were just rotating in and out singing or playing, adding verses, morphing one song into another, and I remember a very old spiritual suddenly becoming this, and then becoming Leave it There or something. I think the nuns even rolled over one of their old upright pianos from the old convent across the way. I think I was about eight. Curtis’s work inspired and filled nights like these, God bless him.
Just heard that Jeff has passed away. one of the greatest ever ! Even Dimebag said that he was one of his biggest influences. At his induction to the R&R Hall, Jimmy Page said that he was the guitarist that all the others wished they were as good as ! I share the same birthdate as Jeff Beck but my guitar playing next to him would sound like a caveman next to Laurence Oliviier ! God speed and thank you for all the beautiful music ! You are already missed !
Everything that happened before during and after the Jeff Beck group was gold. Yardbirds, Jeff Beck group, humble pie. Also drummer from small faces played with Journey and then Jefferson starship and starship. Drummer from faces replaced replaced Keith moon.
Ask any young up and coming guitar player who they would most like to emulate.... Jeff Beck comes up more than any other... RIP Jeff....... Your inspiration will live on.......
Have heard 1-11-2023 Jeff Beck passed yesterday he was one in million guitar player of all time a true legend of all time 🙏🏻 go out to his family he will be missed but tell ya his sounds of him playing will alway stay in my 💓 and his music will continue all over the world God Bless you will be missed never forgotten 💐
precious moment, it's got me in tears. rock legends reuniting after decades apart, and showing off the fruits of their labors- but not just that, two guys who really had a love for making music. thank you
Freeze frame that moment From the 5:08 mark till the end. Such a very cherish-able moment. Freeze frame it and make it a picture. Cause we will never see that again. one I bet Rod will never forget. So much music and history and friendship between them two. I bet it must of been hard as hell to hold back a tear at Jeff Beck's tribute concert. God Bless them both.
they used to sing together Rod was jeff's lead singer in the Jeff beck Group I saw them play a couple of times in Toronto. Its amazing they are still both going so strong. Jeff Beck is one of the greatest guitar players.
Saw the two of them together around 1970 at a small venue in Massachusetts and the friction between them was pretty intense. Nice to see the respect they had for each other here.
wow I just found this. I was there!! Rod's surprise was priceless. Joss Stone sang that night too. Another unbelievable performance by the One of One, Jeff Beck.
It doesn't get any better than that! Two old (and extremely talented) friends getting together to reprise what they did decades ago and, dare I say, doing it even better!
Heard Billy Joel did a version of this the other night at MSG in tribute to Jeff. A lot of these older musicians really know and respect each other. Godspeed Jeff, to whatever is next...
I remember hearing this song when I was younger & seeing the video for it. The guitar playing and the beautiful lyrics really touched me. I can hear Jeff on the heavenly stage right now serenading God & his angels with this song. And they're rightly pleased. Heavens band has grown infinitely with his addition. R.I.P, Jeff Beck
There are two categories of rock guitarists.... Jeff Beck and everyone else. Great to see this reunion, Rod Stewart was a brother. The original Jeff Beck Group '68 was groundbreaking; the prototype for Zeppelin and most of what followed.
I wish I had the ticket for the Rod Stewart w/Jeff Beck tour in 85 for the show that they offered refunds for...we had tix for the Oakland Coliseum gig...Jeff only lasted a few dates before pulling out...this is what I had been dreaming of seeing back then...it FINALLY happened nearly 30 years later
Rod's in surprisingly good voice here. Great interpretation of a great song, and Beck is incomparable. Perfectly completing the song and Rod's vocal. Damn soulful and smooth.
RIp Jeff, just started listening again to “people get ready” last week in my 80s music and I hear he passed away today from meningitis. God bless you sir 🙏🥹
Jeff Beck gave Rod Stewart his first big break by recruiting him to be his singer in the first two Jeff Beck Group albums 'Truth' (1968) + 'Beck-O-La' (1969). After that Rod joined up with Faces & then proceeded to launch his legendary solo career.... but it all started with Jeff Beck in 1968.
Such a dynamic duo - Beck/Stewart. They tried to get together to make a new album recently - a back to their roots blues/rock album, but Rod didn't like what Jeff had written and Jeff didn't care for what Rod brought to the table, so it ended. Such a shame. These two together are incredible and I was SO looking forward to a new album from them. Dammit!!! =(
Jerry Furst, "da boi", That's the way music is. When the synergy hits, it is amazing. It can come and go though, so if it's not there in any particular moment, sometimes it's best to leave it for a time.
Yes. Please enter, Mr. Rod Stewart. You, already a legend, is in good company together with another legend: Mr. Jeff Beck and his band. People get ready!
Aside from the people filming with their cameras. Jeff and Rod Opened my eyes to this song. I Learned the Studio Version Note For Note. To see the two of them live on the same stage is an ABSOLUTE TREAT! AWESOME!
I cried when hearing of jeff becks passing. I bought his album blow by blow. The most unbelievably fine guitar music ever. RIP JEFF anyone that could appreciate guitar musicians have to appreciate you as top of the line!!!
The recorded song is in my playlist , a great melding of soulful writing, great guitar work and the distinctive voice of Rod Stewart. A perfect record.
