Jeff Beck was one of the leading session guitarists in the UK before finding fame, replacing Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds. Working alongside Jimmy Page (who would go on to form Led Zeppelin of course) Jeffโs guitar ability reached a whole new audience. His bandmate in The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty, tells the story of how Jeff came to replace Clapton in the group and what working with Jeff was like.
Also in this video youโll hear from Jeffโs bandmate in the short-lived project, Beck, Bogert, Appice. Carmine Appice recalls the story of how it took Led Zeppelinโs John Bonham to ask Carmine and Tim Bogert to jam with Jeff!
The full interviews with these legendary musicians can be found on the Vintage Rock Pod podcast.
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I LOVED HIM
The Yardbirds, wow the soundtrack of my teen years. Always loved Jeff Beck's sound, RIP
I'm a metal player and Jeff Beck is in a league of his own. ๐
Jeff is my all time favorite guitarist and I was lucky to work with him a couple of times when he had the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Woods. Iโve seen him play a bunch of times since. There is no other like him IMHO and I, like many, am truly heartbroken and devastated. ๐
Beck-Ola got this sailor through schooling. Walkman and that cassette tape; I wore that mutha out! Ronnie Wood on bass with this Nasty, filthy tone. Rod Stewart on vocals. This album more than any other demonstrates how powerful Jeff Beck could be when he wanted that. There are very few albums that rate as high as Beck-Ola for me. He was a MONSTER guitarist and an enigma as well. I am so sorry that we've lost Jeff Beck. What sucks the most about getting old is watching all of the losses of those who filled a major part of your youth. I'll be 60 this year and I swear I'd never see the day when these Giants would die. Enjoy each day as if it's your last. Hold on tightly to those who you love. Life is precious but life's experiences are Priceless. RIP Jeff.
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God may have his soul but we have his music, and that;s enough for me. I shall miss him dearly. Fly on sweet angel.
Been following him for over 50 years. This is a tough one to take. Just watched his tribute to les Paul with Amelda may last week.
Ronnie Scott's just before that.
The WORLDS GUITAR GOD,rip jb, the world will miss u!! WE LOVE YOU!! john and raebelle.
Without knowing his death, I started preparing to remaster many recordings of his wonderful performances from 2023-01-10. I plan to upload them on my YouTube ch in deep tribute to him. Rest in Peace, Jeff. You can jam with Hendrix again in heaven.
Iโm 69 yrs old.. the Beatles woke me up in mid sixties..Yardbirds..Cream..British invasion really spoke to meโฆJeff Beck stood out to me from the beginning..Iโm digging out my old albumsโฆRIP..JBโฆsad days..
Goodbye friend. ๐๐ The world has lost a great human being who, in addition to being an exceptional guitarist, was a kind human being, very polite to me and everyone who had the blessing of meeting him. Rest in peace left millions of admirers sad. My condolences to family and friends you were a genius! An admirable human being, sensitive in his chords. Thank God I met you 3 times. See you next time Together with the Eternal where you are. Amen ๐ ๐
It's time to revisit those fantastic Yardbirds albums. His guitar work was ahead of all the players.
Inspired every band I've been in since 1980, still love the Yardbirds and he bought me a pint and when he walked up to the bar in St Moritz club , London. Still cant believe he's gone.
Thanks for taking the time. Cool reflections on Jeff and his former colleagues thank you โ๏ธ
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.. my first album of Jeff Beck was the live with Jan Hammer .. blew my mind .. Jimi and Janis were long gone and I thought then this is it, Jeff Beck is my new hero
He was a one of a kind Genius Virtuoso who spanned genres and generations with music like no other could play or arrange..
Proper tragic and unexpected loss for every music fan.. Admired and respected by all his peers he was at the top of the tree with Clapton and Page and those guys back then and he had ALL his virtuosity right up until his untimely passing.. The angels will be playing Guitars not Harps this time and he can teach em a thing or two im sure!
God Bless Jeff Beck and RIP. (Rock in Paradise!) ๐๐๐ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฌ๐งโ๏ธ๐
Been a yardbirds fan for over 40 years. Rip Jeff a guitar genius
I played rhythm guitar with Jeff Beck for a few months in the late 80's and he taught me a few things. I taught him a few things about bending the G string. We got along well.
As far as we were concerned, The Yardbirds were it in our Detroit neighborhood. I remember having that logo scrawled on my Jr. HS desk and notebooks. LOL
I have seen Jeff over 30 times and never disappointed. The notes he played will never be played correctly again. Jeff hopefully we will meet again.
One of.a kind, trully. Rip Jeff
This is so heartbreaking. Jeff was a mighty genius of guitar playing. I loved the Yardbirds from the 60โs and have always admired and loved Jeff Beck. What a huge loss to the music world. We will never forget you Jeff, we can still listen to your awesome music. Thanks for bringing joy through your music to millions.
Jeff was near Hendrix and Clapton.
Maser Craftsman, he could play anything the others could play but they couldn't do what he could do
like hendrix such a loss
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R.I.P. Jeff Beck. He and Tommy Bolin are my top 2 favorite guitarists. It's not right that they are gone, but that's life, as sucky as it is sometimes. J.I.P. (Jam In Peace) boys.
I was fortunate to see Jeff Beck in November 2022 in Las Vegas. I figured it might be the last chance to see him. Even at 78, he was a virtuoso on the guitar. One of a kind.
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I'm heartbroken I grew up in the sixties. Seen him in 76 in the kingdome in Seattle great show followed him through the years, sad, RIP Mr. Beck.
Compare Carmine Apice's story with the Metallica story of the bass disappearing on …And Justice for All. Jeff Beck…. Stand up person and amazing guitarist. Lars Ulrich….. POS
A True American Pioneer of the Fender Stratocaster who could coax Sonic Blisteringly Heart pounding Riffs & Stunningly Scorching Solos A GENTLEMAN Genuine Guitarslinger Rest in PEACE with Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan and Countless other Fantastic Musicians in Heaven
One of the very best! His abilities eclipsed all his English contemporaries. Clapton and Page couldn't hold a candle to Jeff.
I think Jeff should have been inducted in the Rock HOF more than twice & sooner than he was. R.I.P. Jeff
Sure would love to hear the recordings Carmine Appice talks about!
Why don't you put he names under these guys?
Everyone wanted to sound like Beck but they gave up after 5 minutes.