Jeff beck was amongst a proud few that truly understood the masterpiece of this piece of music and I commend him for his brilliance in that understanding. Your troubles are over brother Jeff, rest easy!
Not many guitar players would have the guts to take on one of Brian Wilson's best melodies and give it an instrumental take- but Beck is fearless!! This is a perfect illustration of his most profound gift- taking a great melody and just playing the hell out of it. The tone he gets out of a simple Strat +Marshall amp( w/ very little FX )using his THUMB as a pick, is nothing short of Mind-Boggling! ! I just saw this show at the House of Blues in Chicago a few days ago, and it was phenomenal.
I was lucky enough to see a show on this tour. Hands down, best concert I've ever seen. Brian, the genius composer & Jeff the genius virtuoso. Simply astonishing
So many times we call what we don't understand "GENIUS". That's not the case with Brian Wilson. He truly truly is without a doubt a genius. Thank You Brian!
RIP Jeff !...........Thanks for your astonishing guitar playing !.....You'll still be listened to for a thousand years at the very least !..............What a massive loss to music !
Just love this great Brian Wilson melody and Jeff certainly does it justice. His guitar tone; the range of sounds he produces; and his feel for the music, is just unbeatable. I don't use the term lightly but Brian Wilson is definitely a genius.
We were there for this performance at the Wellmont. Sat front row next to Bill Medley of The Righteous. To see Beck play Surfs Up from this 1970 landmark album with Brian on piano was very special.
First started listening to music in the 60's. Loved the Beach Boys as well as the Yardbirds and Jeff's solo albums. Never could have imagined I'd be able to see and hear them play together all these years later.
At 69 years of age Jeff Beck makes his instrument sing, whale and crack lightning during this concert on most of the selections. In this one, as usual, he stands out miles above anyone else I've ever heard -- at any age.
This was such a beautiful performance, to me it was almost spiritual. Jeff Beck's playing. Just. WOW ! Thank you so much for posting this amazing video 👍
Have loved this song since 1971. Jeff Beck definitely captures the feel of this beautiful song. Absolutely unique and I never thought I'd see the likes. Thanks for posting.
I am lucky to be a fan of both Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson ... quite different musical geniuses. I was late to the party with Wilson, but caught up in time for this tour. See them, and I hope they continue to make beautiful music together
That's just beautiful. I had no idea he had been playing it for so long, thinking it was a new thing he did in conjunction with the tour. One of the most interesting pairings in quite awhlile. It's great to see the pairing...two of my favorites, for sure But, I don't think they're as many crossover fans for the two. All of my buds know who Jeff is, but they don't listen to the BB's at all. A shame, of course. Their loss. All that being said..Jeff Beck Rules.
I was fortunate to see Jeff in concert many times, however I missed this genius pairing ... R.I.P., SIR JEFF, Love Brian Wislon and his remarkable band !!!!!
So beautifully done, the only way that Jeff Beck could ever do it! At first I was thinking, seriously? Beck is going to play this song, my favorite Beach Boys song, on guitar? But he did it like nobody else can!
surf`s up is there with wilson`s greatest good vibrations god only knows here today heroes and villains california girls....jeff beck proves it`s a mighty melody.
Jeff Beck’s sound is very “surf” like, which is appropriate. This all partially works, but it’s hard to improve on the original, which is masterful. There should have been a longer finale, think.
I thought it was false advertising - Jeff Beck AND Brian Wilson, until towards the end I saw Brian over at one edge of stage where there had been NO acknowledgement he was there previously, at least in this clip from the show ............. WOW - Beck really is fearless as someone said earlier comment
Yes, BW is a great composer but JB is the best living exponent of the electric gtr that we have, esp in terms of his mastery of pitch nuances, a skill he's made incredible advances on during the last decade. The only other guitarist who comes close in that regard ( Derek Trucks) is still comparatively crude. It all makes me wonder what we'd hear were Jimi Hendrix alive.
There are a few other guitarist that are almost expressive, like gilmour, but NOBODY can create those sounds like beck while using only one of two effects pedals...guys like gimour need racks and racks of effects...its amazing.
Alex Crabtree To clarify my statement, JB's expressivity comes from his nuance with pitch & vibrato, not any use of pedals. His ability to subtley bend notes, by a variety (& even combination) of ways is beyond the techniques I've ever seen/heard anyone do.
Only Jeff Beck can tune his guitar like a violin to seamlessly transition from the violinists make it just awesome. Apparently, Brian Wilson said to him after the show, "That was pretty!" And walked straight on by. Jeff, flummoxed followed him
Nice story! Mind you, Jeff could be a bit odd himself 🙂 He'll be missed. Quite often you watch or listen to him, and it doesn't sound like he's doing much -- until you try and do it yourself! He was what we call a one-off in England. Unique, that is.
Excellent; who woulda guessed Jeff Beck guitar heavy + The Beach Boys (well, kinda) Paddle Pops all?! Jeff’s gtr sounds like his last recording name of which escapes me atm .. thumb sans pick similar 2 WesMontG. Brilliant musical moment👍
@@theshoes7488 well, screw you both for your unpoliteness, dumbness and absolute incapability in appreciating musicianship... In any case, nobody cares about it, you have to deal with it, not the rest of us, fortunately
There will NEVER Be another Jeff Beck. Still hurts
I will never get enough of this brilliant interpretation of a Brian classic. Thank you and Rest In Peace Jeff Beck.
RIP Jeff Beck. A virtuoso guitarist. Surfs Up at the Wang is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard live.
Jeff beck was amongst a proud few that truly understood the masterpiece of this piece of music and I commend him for his brilliance in that understanding. Your troubles are over brother Jeff, rest easy!
Big fan of both Jeff and Brian. Just saw this today for the first time. Mind is officially blown.
Not many guitar players would have the guts to take on
one of Brian Wilson's best melodies and give it an instrumental take-
but Beck is fearless!! This is a perfect illustration of his most profound gift-
taking a great melody and just playing the hell out of it. The tone he gets
out of a simple Strat +Marshall amp( w/ very little FX )using his THUMB as a pick,
is nothing short of Mind-Boggling! ! I just saw this show at the House of Blues in Chicago a few days ago, and it was phenomenal.
mind-blowing
The crowd in rapt silence, soaking in the glory of Jeff Beck's guitar imitating Brian's voice exactly note for note...stunning.
And so are the other musicians.
Your comment is so very spot on ! I felt this performance in my bones
This melody is so unbelievable. When played by guitar you again become aware how absolutely unique it is.
+Miles T. Lewan
Unique and soulful. Played by an artist like Jeff Beck brings it all home.
I was lucky enough to see a show on this tour. Hands down, best concert I've ever seen. Brian, the genius composer & Jeff the genius virtuoso. Simply astonishing
So many times we call what we don't understand "GENIUS". That's not the case with Brian Wilson. He truly truly is without a doubt a genius. Thank You Brian!
RIP Jeff !...........Thanks for your astonishing guitar playing !.....You'll still be listened to for a thousand years at the very least !..............What a massive loss to music !
I was here, it was the highlight of the show. RIP Jeff.
Oh my… I’d forgotten this opens with Our Prayer. RIP Jeff. Thanks.❤️😢
Saying good bye to Jeff Beck. Thank you for your posting. RIP
Brian is an angel
Okay, this is incredible. I was not expecting anything at this level.
Just love this great Brian Wilson melody and Jeff certainly does it justice. His guitar tone; the range of sounds he produces; and his feel for the music, is just unbeatable.
I don't use the term lightly but Brian Wilson is definitely a genius.
The laughs come hard in Auld Lang Syne.... beautiful.
I was sitting near where this video was shot. All I can say is this is one of the best performances of music I have ever seen or heard. Goosebumps.
From Jeff's mind to his fingers. You will NEVER hear anyone else like him.
well, really it's from Brian's mind to Jeff's fingers
We were there for this performance at the Wellmont. Sat front row next to Bill Medley of The Righteous. To see Beck play Surfs Up from this 1970 landmark album with Brian on piano was very special.
Simply incredible by the greatest guitarists of my lifetime! RIP Jeff! The music world has lost such an amazing talent!
Favorite beach boys song ever.... And there's so many
Wow, with AL JardIne, David Marks and the entire Brian Wilson Band. I wish I had been there.
Hard to imagine this remarkable pairing ever taking place. One for the ages.
wonderful melody first class
sheer magic, thank you Meg for uploading. BW is a genius, JB did him justice.
First started listening to music in the 60's. Loved the Beach Boys as well
as the Yardbirds and Jeff's solo albums. Never could have imagined I'd
be able to see and hear them play together all these years later.
Glad I found this. Magic really.
Simply the best guitarist in our lifetime. Is there nothing this man can't do? Superb
Just beautiful. Interesting how those notes work as an instrumental too...
At 69 years of age Jeff Beck makes his instrument sing, whale and crack lightning during this concert on most of the selections. In this one, as usual, he stands out miles above anyone else I've ever heard -- at any age.
This was such a beautiful performance, to me it was almost spiritual. Jeff Beck's playing. Just. WOW ! Thank you so much for posting this amazing video 👍
RIP Jeff Beck, magical performance
Two genius. Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck.. Thanx for this post :-)
beautiful rendition
Have loved this song since 1971. Jeff Beck definitely captures the feel of this beautiful song. Absolutely unique and I never thought I'd see the likes. Thanks for posting.
Amazingly amazing...in so many ways, for Brian and Jeff to even come up with this idea...
It’s Sounds Beautiful like the composer Palestrina!!!! RIP Jeff Beck !!!!!
When the lyrics of a guitar "gently weeping" become masterful artistic reality.
JB's use of that whammy bar is pure joy with that song.
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this.
Beautiful !!!
Already a brilliant melody, hearing Jeff lay it down you realize how original Brian's songwriting and music was
Intoxicating!
Amazing song ......... Amazing guitarist. Mr. Jeff Beck .... R.I.P.
I am lucky to be a fan of both Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson ... quite different musical geniuses. I was late to the party with Wilson, but caught up in time for this tour. See them, and I hope they continue to make beautiful music together
So very glad I found this.
That's just beautiful. I had no idea he had been playing it for so long, thinking it was a new thing he did in conjunction with the tour. One of the most interesting pairings in quite awhlile. It's great to see the pairing...two of my favorites, for sure But, I don't think they're as many crossover fans for the two. All of my buds know who Jeff is, but they don't listen to the BB's at all. A shame, of course. Their loss. All that being said..Jeff Beck Rules.
I was fortunate to see Jeff in concert many times, however I missed this genius pairing ... R.I.P., SIR JEFF, Love Brian Wislon and his remarkable band !!!!!
What a collaboration!!
Fantastic guitar performance...no one put the emotion into the chords better than Jeff Beck.
AMAZING TALENT(s) Brian WILSON & Jeff BECK. Simply BEAUtiful 🙏🎉
Sublime...two musical héros playing the best song written by a rock genius.
jeff beck utterly sublime
So beautifully done, the only way that Jeff Beck could ever do it! At first I was thinking, seriously? Beck is going to play this song, my favorite Beach Boys song, on guitar? But he did it like nobody else can!
Beck Jeff, rocks !
Jeff infuses beauty into every note, perfectly rendering Brian's beautiful melody!
surf`s up is there with wilson`s greatest good vibrations god only knows here today heroes and villains california girls....jeff beck proves it`s a mighty melody.
Legend. Rest in peaee.
wow. incredible.
Jeff Beck’s sound is very “surf” like, which is appropriate. This all partially works, but it’s hard to improve on the original, which is masterful. There should have been a longer finale, think.
RIP Mr. Beck
WOW, just amazing
Doesn’t get any better than that!
Jeff nails it!
take that Brian! feel like talking to me now? hehe love ya thanks
Outstanding!
And even TODAY it's just unbelievable.......this ranks with God Only Knows
Incredible.
Grandissimo!!!
Very very beautiful
4:00 minutes on is so beautiful, think I'll go to this when it's time
GOAT
Greatest thing I’ve ever heard aside from the original
Fantastic
They should have recorded this for a Jeff Beck party album. I heard him try this before but I think he almost did what he intended.
Me too. ❤️❤️
Tremendous
I believe they see the Light Eternal
ジェフベック兄さん、良過ぎます、最高、このストラトの音！
R.I.P. JEFF 💔
whoa nice great music
I thought it was false advertising - Jeff Beck AND Brian Wilson, until towards the end I saw Brian over at one edge of stage where there had been NO acknowledgement he was there previously, at least in this clip from the show ............. WOW - Beck really is fearless as someone said earlier comment
Yes, BW is a great composer but JB is the best living exponent of the electric gtr that we have, esp in terms of his mastery of pitch nuances, a skill he's made incredible advances on during the last decade. The only other guitarist who comes close in that regard ( Derek Trucks) is still comparatively crude.
It all makes me wonder what we'd hear were Jimi Hendrix alive.
There are a few other guitarist that are almost expressive, like gilmour, but NOBODY can create those sounds like beck while using only one of two effects pedals...guys like gimour need racks and racks of effects...its amazing.
Alex Crabtree To clarify my statement, JB's expressivity comes from his nuance with pitch & vibrato, not any use of pedals. His ability to subtley bend notes, by a variety (& even combination) of ways is beyond the techniques I've ever seen/heard anyone do.
I knew what you were sayin man lol, I was just adding to your comment with my equally amazed thoughts.
Darryl Weaver Beck uses quite a few pedals, effects, loops, like any guitarist
But I generally agree with your point. Although he's probably behind Clapton for pure technique/ability/tone
which guitar hero wanted to play with mike love? nuff said
yeradick
Right.. must be a 'yeradick hero' for sure
Why should anybody play with this egomanian dick?
Only Jeff Beck can tune his guitar like a violin to seamlessly transition from the violinists make it just awesome. Apparently, Brian Wilson said to him after the show, "That was pretty!" And walked straight on by. Jeff, flummoxed followed him
Nice story! Mind you, Jeff could be a bit odd himself 🙂 He'll be missed. Quite often you watch or listen to him, and it doesn't sound like he's doing much -- until you try and do it yourself! He was what we call a one-off in England. Unique, that is.
Is that Al Jardine?
The 3 incandescent cats of the age of rock around now are - Paul McCartney and these two gentlemen
Wow.
So which one was the idiot talking thru Our Prayer.....Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson what a combination.... ethereal beauty
R.I.P Jeff.
RIP JEFF BECK!
RIP JEFF
Heck yea
That was really pretty
Wow
Oh, wow!
Excellent; who woulda guessed Jeff Beck guitar heavy + The Beach Boys (well, kinda) Paddle Pops all?! Jeff’s gtr sounds like his last recording name of which escapes me atm .. thumb sans pick similar 2 WesMontG. Brilliant musical moment👍
nah, gonna dissent here... Beck's playing just makes me want to hear the vocals.
Big time agree (people that give you shit for how you feel? Fuck em)
@@theshoes7488 well, screw you both for your unpoliteness, dumbness and absolute incapability in appreciating musicianship...
In any case, nobody cares about it, you have to deal with it, not the rest of us, fortunately
On a scale of 1-10, how’s the last 3 years gone? Since you posted this?