• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

Jeff Beck

I love Jeff Beck, although I can't handle more than an hour at a time :D

I have most of his lps up to "Flash" and a couple of CDs including "Guitar Shop" and "Emotion & Commotion". The old stuff is great (Yardbirds, etc.), middle stuff is great (Jan Hammer), and new stuff is great (Tal Wilkenfeld is bass player on "Emotion & Commotion" and Ron Scott video) :thmbsp:

Roger
 
I was turned on to Jeff Beck in high school by a friend of my stepmom. It was the late 80s and the term "Cougar" was yet to have the connotations of today

Anyway, I've noticed in the last couple of years a real resurrgence in his popularity: I just heard the first track I've ever heard of Blow by Blow on the radio last week!

Happy listening to all you new-to-JB folks!! All his records are worth a spin, though the music can get a little self-indulgent and busy at times, especially the BBA stuff.
Still, I can't think of a better vintage guitar player that's still out there growing and grinding out an honest living.
 
You should also check out "Who Else!?" and "You Had It Coming". Me being in my twenties, these were my first experience with Jeff Beck. Mostly instrumental, which I really enjoy.
 
I've been a fan since I was 14. Wired and Live with the Jan Hammer Group were my first two Jeff Beck albums and I wore them out. These two and Blow by Blow mentioned several times get a lot of play at home. Do check out the Live at Ronny Scott's DVD or cd too. He has to be one of the best electric guitar players out there.
 
Thanks for all the input guys. Can't believe I've neglected to immerse myself in Mr Beck's work all these years. Good stuff.
 
FWIW, the 1966 movie Blow-Up has a scene with the Yardbirds playing. Page and Beck were in the group at the time. Beck smashes his guitar to pieces at the song end, [Stroll On], ala Pete Townshend.

cubdog
 
Redikilowatt said:
I love Jeff Beck, although I can't handle more than an hour at a time :D

I have most of his lps up to "Flash" and a couple of CDs including "Guitar Shop" and "Emotion & Commotion". The old stuff is great (Yardbirds, etc.), middle stuff is great (Jan Hammer), and new stuff is great (Tal Wilkenfeld is bass player on "Emotion & Commotion" and Ron Scott video) :thmbsp:

Roger
Click to expand...

I feel the same way. i have been listening to him on and off for thirty years, but never can listen to him for long periods. One of my favorite guitarists, Peter Green, or even Clapton, I can listen to for long periods. Beck is certainly a great guitar player, but just seems to be missing something required to appeal to a broader audience in the rock genre. Further, he's not really a country picker or jazz player either despite that he can play those genres very well.
 
Ditto on what has been covered from Yardbirds, Jeff Beck Group, and Beck Solo stuff. Man I miss Cozy Powell :(

I've been a fan for 30 years and have seen him live a few times. The best was when he toured with Stevie Ray Vaughan and they shared the headlining act from city to city. Always ended the shows with "Going Down"...both on stage.

Anyway, what I have been enjoying lately is his rockabilly sound (with Imelda May and her huband Darrel Higham) and his tribute to Les Paul. Go get "Jeff Beck Rock n Roll Party" CD or DVD it is really good.

Since Les Paul died, Jeff seems to have been on a passionate mission to bring Les' music back and is doing a fine job of it.

I think I'll crank a little "Led Boots"!!!

For the record...Jeff has one of the most awkward stage presence's I've ever seen for a guitar player...he just looks out of sync in his moves but his playing is spot on.

Random note...I saw Alice Cooper do an interview with Jeff and he asked who is the one person he has not played with that he jump at the chance. Without hesitation he said "Prince".
B
 
Last edited:
Also was a Beck fan in the 70's. Listened to Blow By Blow and Wired a few times over the next 30 years. Just last year thought I would take a chance and pick up "You had it coming". Friggin' awesome. Crap, I missed a lot of good music that he has been putting out. That one just shows how much he has progressed in his playing. I recently saw some video of a young female bass player he has been playing with and kudos to him for exposing her.

Have since picked up a few of his newer CD's. While not enthusiastic about some of them they do show he continues to explore the music ability he has.
 
The song that I remember getting me hooked on Jeff Beck was probably Going Down on the Jeff Beck Group album. I like it all. The tribute video to Les PAul is pretty killer as well.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom