Jeff Beck R.I.P.

[Mister Magic]

The two baddest jazz/rock fusion albums came from Jeff Beck: “Wired” and “Blow by Blow”.

Masterpieces.

They both feature killer bass playing, too.

I never met a musician that did not love that album.

 

[jimmydean]

I am truly crushed , loved the guy . Thanks to a drummer friend of mine down in Dallas , I got to jam with him some 20 years ago . He was always " One of a Kind ".

 

[rodl2005]

Sad news! Best thoughts and wishes to all involved.

"Life is short, full of stuff... "

 

[Michedelic]

I knew this day would come, but I’m still gutted. My first and always guitar hero, from the time I started listening to Top 40 radio, and “Over Under Sideways Down” was a current single. The sonic explorer before Hendrix, and continued, while his contemporaries rested on their laurels and got boring. He just kept getting better and more astounding. I wanted to see the tour a few months ago(I have no problem with Depp), but scheduling didn’t work out. But that’s OK, I’d seen him at least 10 times or more since ‘75, and got to meet him. The best.

 

[climber]

I saw him play several times, the first in '72 in Gainesville Florida at UF with Beck, Bogart and Appice. They were amazing. I wrote this tune a while back as a tribute to him called Thanks JB. My close friend Harry Jacobson played guitar on it.

http://alhospers.com/music/AlHospers/ThanksJB_guitar.mp3

 

[gforcemusic]

Wow...this one hurts. There was no other like him, and likely never will be again.

Play on with the angels Mr. Beck.

 

[digmeout]

RIP Jeff. Hands down the best and most innovative guitar player on the planet for my money

 

[Auspuff]

just getting word.
Jeff Beck, One of the Guitar Masters of the Rock Era, Dies at 78 - Variety

Sucks.

 

[Snaxster]

Beck was unique, ageless, and never content. Respect.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

My favorite guitarist since 1975 / Blow by Blow. He was just touring last fall, so he kept playing almost to the end, and I’m sure that’s just how he wanted it.

I’m going to miss JB more than any other musician that has passed in my lifetime…

 

[Dr. Cheese]

This was nice.

 

[P. Aaron]

2 of the best live shows I've seen even tho' I had no idea what to expect and knew none of the music he played. Still, it was so cool.

RIP Jeff Beck and thanks for so many great musical moments.

 

[shnapper]

Bummed I never got to see him play live…

RIP to one of the most talented guitarists on earth…

 

[jerry]

When I first started buying albums Truth was one of my first, I was 13 and now I'm 67, Beck was with me almost my whole life ride. He's was one of the rare artist to have such a long career without following trends, he set them, and at such high standards.
Fly on Jeff......................................

 

[MrLenny1]

RIP Jeff.

 

[thmsjordan]

Jeff was a real one of a kind 'original' player, and those don't come along very often. RIP. You will be missed,

 

[Tim Skaggs]

Beck was one of the greats, but whether he was the best “at least from the UK” is not something I would presume to judge. Here we can claim not only Jeff Beck, but also Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Dave Gilmour, Steve Howe, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Clapton, Steve Hillage, Tony Iommi…

I bet we hear from all of those who are still with us that Beck was possibly their favorite and some of them might call him “best”. “Most unique” will definitely be invoked also….

 

[Michedelic]

Beck was one of the greats, but whether he was the best “at least from the UK” is not something I would presume to judge. Here we can claim not only Jeff Beck, but also Jimmy Page, Gary Moore, John McLaughlin, Dave Gilmour, Steve Howe, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Clapton, Steve Hillage, Tony Iommi…

Wrong answer. While many of those players might have been fluid or fierce, many were essentially one trick ponies, let alone played their hand a long time ago. Beck continued to evolve and forge ahead for decades. He had the touch.

 

[Thegreatzambini]

Such a boss

 

[Ostie]

Oh man, not another one. JB was an innovator, one of a few who operated on a totally different wavelength. The world has lost a huge talent.