jeff beck has passed away

[toneknob]

Here's the full Malcolm Gerrie/Talks Music interview

 

[madshadows]

Such a tragedy, been playing the Jeff Beck Group albums "TRUTH" & "BECK-OLA", today both brilliant albums, RIP Jeff Beck  

 

John

[Nail Soup]

19 hours ago, Graham56 said:

Non-stop "Hi-ho sodding Silver Lining" for days to come... 🤮

Let's hope that the radio stations can choose something better - HHSL is totally unrepresentative of his work.

[paul_5]

It says something about players of his calibre when his worst song is a massive hit.

[fleabag]

 

I think referring to the odd phrasing and stuff,  B.B. King once said “I don’t have those notes on my guitar. ”

[BassTractor]

28 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

I think referring to the odd phrasing and stuff,  B.B. King once said “I don’t have those notes on my guitar. ”

As you mention B.B. King, I remember him having an IMO healthy approach to levels of musicianship and what individuals get inspired by.
I've told it before (and sorry for my struggling with the English here), but:
Answering the question what music he listened to, he said something along the lines of "blues, but not blues that my fans recognise as blues. My fans get inspired by me. I can't get inspired by musicians on my level, but get inspired by people on a higher level"  ... etc.

To me, that's a good way of thinking, and thus I can't for the life of me understand some people's need to drag down stuff they don't get. I hastily add that I'm not at all thinking of this thread, but in general, like the "just noise; everybody can do that!" comments on say Arne Nordheim's music.

 

 

[scrumpymike]

Heard the first reports but this is still sinking in. Been a fan since Truth trumped the Yardbirds stuff. Here's a nice wee thing from another fan of his. Recorded before his death but in retrospect a nice tribute.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9bnaqqfq8

Edited January 17, 2023 by scrumpymike

[Marvin]

It seems quite unreal that someone who has been influencing and lauded by so many other fantastic musicians, for so long, is gone. 

[ezbass]

1 hour ago, Marvin said:

It seems quite unreal that someone who has been influencing and lauded by so many other fantastic musicians, for so long, is gone. 

Absolutely. Add to that, he was actively touring and seemed fit as a butcher’s dog, it really came as a bolt from the blue, at least for me.

[Aidan63]

a rather fitting tribute Tombeau for Jeff Beck

[Donnyboy]

He did seem to be having a renaissance recently. A friend of mine saw him on tour last year and was blown away.  Less impressed with Mr Depp though. He is a bit of a guitar snob though. I've  got a real soft spot for his Les Paul tribute show with Imelda May..top notch.

 

 

 

[Musicman666]

love jeff as we all do... sorry to see him go so early, im sure he had quite a few years under the bonnet...so sad RIP Jeff!!

 

here is something i found related to jeff and the bass that hopefully will interest a lot of you guys here...done with the greatest respect.