@@tdz69 RIP Jeff Beck. We lost another legend. Truely unique tone and way underrated. He and Mark Knopfler (also underrated) both sound like they're playing in reverse to me. It's all in the plucking.
I think one of the most impressive things Jeff Beck is that he has never stayed stuck. Too many of his contemporaries are still essentially playing what they did 40 years ago. Jeff keeps moving forward and trying new things. He's an inspiration.
For sure. Reminds of Dusty Hill (bassist of ZZ TOP) saying in an interview "You can either try new things, or your forever stuck playing "Shuffle in C"."
Yessir. Great comment. I think I saw Beck open for Santana. Amazing. Jeff was outstanding. Carlos was a lil boring. My friend fell asleep during Santana.
A lot of veteran musicians exclusively perform with other old veterans. This makes sense in that as we get older, we often value those who share memories and life experience. But Beck and David Bowie in particular figured out that new, often younger collaborator's can be a real jolt to creativity. It's not the only way to do it - getting musicians from different musical cultures comes to mind - but with them it worked.
I saw Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughn on the same bill. Sorry but there was no comparison. Jeff Beck makes you hang on every note he plays. It never gets old because he’s always improvising.
What I love about Rick not only his knowledge and passion for music but just his ability to feel and express appreciation for the music and artists that have inspired me throughout my life. I love watching Rick analyze great music, seeing his reaction to passages that have always captured my wonder. I believe Eric Clapton said it best with regard to JB is that he doesn’t just play the guitar he pulls the music from the instrument.
What a privilege to have experienced Jeff Beck . When Jimmie Page referring to Beck called all other guitar players “ mere mortals “ kinda says it all.
Beautiful tribute to Jeff Beck here Rick. I know this was made while he was still alive but its really quite fitting now that he's gone. We will never see another guitarist like Jeff Beck, he was a one off, just like the great Jimi Hendrix. "Uncopyable" indeed!
I've never felt guitar as an instrument of expression (like violin, cello, clarinet) so I've come here today just to find out what is so special about JB who's just passed. Now I understand...
@@BravisTickle855 I said 'felt', not 'considered'. My family were professional musicians including both a classical & modern guitar player. Admiring guitar as in 'Albatross' & Portuguese fado just didn't make me 'feel' guitar so emotionally. JB got through to me tho!
@@ddempsey9642 It is not a question of the instrument. It is a question of the player. I put Jeff Beck in the same class as Heifetz, and there are a lot of folks who would agree.
I think I am paraphrasing, but I remember JMFB saying that the electric guitar is "your machine gun. It's your lullabye, isn't it? You pick it up, you plug it in, and you talk to people with it."
I’m watching this again after Jeff’s sudden passing. A fine tribute to a uniquely gifted and generous musician who mentored the next generations of artists. Respect. Godspeed 🙏💜
You're not gone Jeff. We're just waiting for that day where we never part ways again. People Get Ready with rod Stewart one of he best videos ever produced. (Way before the filthy degradation and leftist indoctrination that MTV and VH1 are now. )
I was a singer in a band in the South of Scotland in the late 60s (The State Property) in the little town of Galashiels and we were booked to back The Jeff Beck Group in Selkirk Victoria hall in 1968 and the following night at Carlisle Corn Exchange. Oh my God!! Jeff Beck, Ron Wood, Aynsley Dunbar on drums and Rod Stewart on song !! What a ball we had!!!!!!
Wonderful comments for an unbelievably-unique, gifted musician, now so sadly passed on. I never tire of his playing, particularly at Ronnie Scott's. Just sensational. I cried huge tears of sadness and respect for Jeff Beck when he died. Thank you so much for your respect and admiration in this video. And we haven't touched on the subject of hot rods!
RIP to one of the original greatest guitarists EVER. Period. My brother and I saw him play an instrumental version of "A Day in the Life" at Clapton's CROSSROADS concert back in 2010 in Bridgeview, IL. It was a hot humid night. He poured a handful of talcum powder on his hands and just played thru his amp... no effects. His hands were all white and chalky. It was the one of the most sublime guitar performances I ever witnessed. Me and my brother just looked at each other speechless - I practically wept when it was over. I never wanted the song to end. I will never forget that.
A reason I appreciate Rick is because he appreciates people before they're gone. He has so much respect for the artist and the art and is a gift to this community. Thank you for spotlighting his talent because it moved you.
It is truly amazing that Jeff Beck was still performing Live right up to his untimely death. So glad you got to see him Live(for what you didn't realise would be the last time). Thank you for this video. Jeff's playing is haunting, its a heavenly experience.
Jeff is STILL my all-time favorite guitarist! And the first solo I ever learn was by Jeff when he was with my ALL-TIME favorite group, the Yardbirds. And the solo is from "Mr Your A Better Man Than I". Which personally I rank as one of my favorite solos and considering it was recorded in 1965, just shows how advanced Jeff was. To this day, I get goose pimps when I listen to it! Thank you Rick for sharing you LOVE and uncontrollable enthusiasm for Jeff!!
I always feel bad for Jason Rebello whenever this "Live at Ronnie Scotts" album and video are discussed. He is the keyboard player at this gig, but almost never gets mentioned. You can imagine how good you must have to be to warrant sharing a stage with Jeff Beck, and to have him pick you for his band! Vinny and Tal are always mentioned, so I'm going to give Jason his due. Bravo to all of these amazing players.
@@simes205 Yes, Clapton comes on near the end to play some blues with Jeff. I believe you are also correct about Jimmy Page being present. You see him sitting in the back and he often has a look of wonder on his face while witnessing some of the things Jeff is doing
As it happens, I worked with Jason years ago as a session player. We all knew he was something special, and ridiculously gifted - so make no mistake, everyone who matters knows his worth!
Jeff made it look so easy to be flawless. His presence raised the level of guitar playing in our lifetime. He was the high bar. One of a kind. Thank You Jeff Beck!
My name is Phil Dwight on Max channel.....I am a bassist of 50 years plus and really love your passion and knowledge...Jeff is my favorite and his playing brings me to tears..Thank you Rick .
Of all the guitar gods that came out of the 60s Jeff is the only one that is not only as good as he was back then but he kept evolving and is even better. One of one indeed.
I think part of it is that Jeff was the one guy who never got into drugs. Clapton is no different than he was 50+ years ago. Page lost his mojo 50 years ago and never got it back. Beck has kept his mind and body in top shape and he’s still growing as a guitarist.
So glad to hear you say that! I’ve been telling people that for years-of all the great English guitar gods of the ‘60s, Jeff Beck is the only one who continued to grow and evolve. A unique talent for sure!
I used to watch a few songs of this before jamming with some friends in high school, it would always give us some intense inspiration. edit: also Jason Rebello on keys!!
Check out his concert in Atlanta with Jennifer Batten, following up the release of the album she was on with him, incredible, it's on UA-cam, or was. Look for it, I have it on. DVD from Amazon, a gift to myself that keeps on giving.
Yep, I'm not big on rating musicians but when people say Hendrix is hands down the greatest, I always ask, how was he greater than Beck and I discover that most have never really listened to a lot of Beck's music. Not saying one is better than the other, but hard for me to say Beck isn't as great as anyone who has ever picked up the instrument. He never stopped innovating and it really shows with "Who Else" and Live at Ronnie Scott's
Got to see him 3 times. Last time shortly before he passed was in Toronto in Dec 2023. Best of the 3 was at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Phenomenal sound in the 3500 seat theatre. Amazing.
This is why I love Rick Beato. He is able to put into words what the rest of us feel. He dissects Beck’s phrasing and touch with surgical precision, but does so with almost child-like awe, never with an I-know-more-than-you-about-music attitude. He helps me APPRECIATE Beck’s gift. It reminds me of looking at a piece of art…then taking an art history class…maybe learn something about the artist, or the era in which the artist worked. You go back and look at the painting and it’s like a totally new piece of work. See, the painting hasn’t changed. You have. Rick changes the way I see and hear things, and in my book, there is no greater praise for a teacher. Thank you, Rick.
Rick, your sighs and Aaaahs when he hits emotional tones, remind me so much of my dad. 🥲Lost him last year. He would react EXACTLY the same way, and had the same sensitive reactions to beautiful music. LOL Brought a happy tear to my eye, together with the stunning music. This is an amazing analysis of a true genius. I also feel the almost classical thumb rest-stroke he uses in the RH, is at least partially responsible for the tonal phrasing, quality, sweetness and variety. The pick is an intermediary that ultimately breaks the direct connection between flesh and string, leading to louder more uniform playing vs the subtle entropy of tones available to the finger player. peace🙏
Always loved this from Steve Vai after he saw Jeff in concert. Steve Vai’s words. "The other night I went to see Jeff Beck perform. I try to catch him whenever we are in the same town. The band was just astonishing, and I was able to hook up with my old buddy Vinnie Colaiuta (from my Zappa days) which was really nice since we seemed to have missed each other through the decades. As usual, Jeff was spellbinding, quite stunning really. For myself, and many others, he is an incredible phenomenon. It was an outdoor concert and the sound from the PA was flawless and pristine. His tone, a Strat directly into a few amps with the occasional rare distortion or delay added for a few notes, was as clear and friendly as any tone I ever heard. Every single note he plays has its own personality. It’s as if they have a direct line to your emotional equilibrium. He is unique, in the most superlative use of the word. I found an analogy. The other night I was watching Blue Planet II, The Deep. There was this fish that is called 'Barrel Eyes' that was a real shocker. It has a see-through skull with a pair of eyes inside of its head that can look out through its head. You would have to see this thing to believe something like it exists on the planet. It’s a complete confounding mystery how evolution could create such a creature. When looking at it I was in a state of stunned amazement and awe. How on earth could something so unique and sophisticated exist? And that’s when it hit me, that’s what I feel about Jeff Beck’s guitar playing. How is it that he could continually evolve into deeper and deeper layers of intimate expression? His touch, mastery and craftsmanship is inspiring beyond beyond. Thomas Nordegg and I refer to him as The Chosen One, but perhaps another way to describe him is The One, Alone. I can’t be more grateful to the Universe for the way this man can express himself through the guitar. If you are a guitar lover, I highly recommend checking Jeff out with his current line-up, or any line-up."
Even tho I'm not a Steve Vai fan, these words are as spot-on as it gets! It's as if Jeff's stratocaster is an extension of his body, not only physically, but metaphysically! And he uses that instrument to express his thoughts, his emotions... his SOUL!
I'm not very discerning, but it seems to me early on his style was most unusual. Example: The Yardbirds, Inside ,Outside, Sideways, Down. At least that's close to the name of the song.
I'm 53 years young and a bass player. I've been an avid music fan since, well I can't actually remember not loving music in all it's forms. But there are a handful, and I mean about 10 or so, pieces of melody / music that can actually make me cry and Jeff Becks "Cause we've ended as lovers" is one. I can't describe how it makes me feel and I can't describe why it makes me cry - it just does. And that's what I love about it - it's just beyond description as to what it does. Nobody should have the right to make someone feel like he does through music, but he does and he's among the very few who can.
Jeff is totally self taught and he hung out with all the people that we say are the greats. He plays what he feels, unhampered by theory but he understands the fretboard and how the notes interact. He creates tone instead of chasing it. He is my greatest influence.
Beck may be the only person I've ever seen who can play two lines simultaneously while swelling on the volume knob and bending the vibrato arm at the same time... all with his right hand... and make it all sound melodious and purposeful. No one can every copy that.
Because it's so weird that nobody wants to copy it. He's a talented guitarist, I'm just not a fan. There are plenty of guitarists I'd listen to before him. He just doesn't do anything for me.
That "Because We've Ended As Lovers" performance includes an amazing bass solo by Tal Wilkenfeld, which explains Jeff's gesturing to her as the song ends. Later the group covers "A Day In The Life" and Tal plays a lick to which Beck responds "F*** YEAH!". Oh and she was 20 when this show took place.
Yes, you are completely right. Never played the same phrase the same twice. Never played a bum note, (or if he did, he would make it right, ) awesome sounds he could conjure, to make you gasp, laugh, wonder, and cry. Will be sorely missed. Rip X
I found Jeff Beck in 1975, with Blow By Blow. He took blues, rock, and transcended the genres completely. His jazz/rock fusion was groundbreaking, and grabbed me till this day. More emotional punch in his notes that the greatest lyricist of our time. I know every word to "Because We've Ended as Lovers", and it's an instrumental. Icing on the cake...he built his own hot rods!. An artist and a genius and the musician I will listen to above any others. RIP, Jeff Beck is uncopyable.
I've seen Jeff 4 or 5 times over the years, but the night that stands out the most is when I saw him at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. When he came out for an encore there was what felt like a 30 second interval when no one clapped after he finished his final number. It almost seemed rude. (I've always wondered if Jeff noticed, or if this was a nightly occurrence for him.) Finally someone started to clap, and then the audience collectively realised "Oh right, this is usually where/when we all clap." You have to picture the scene at a Jeff Beck show in LA where the room is filled almost exclusively with guitarists - some very well-known - and everyone's seen it all, and no one is easily impressed. It's like that classic joke about guitarists... Q: How many guitarists does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: 100...1 to actually screw it in, 99 others to say "I could've done that!" 😁 Well, it was that kind of room, yet we were all so utterly gobsmacked when he finished that last number, and none of us could comprehend how he was doing what he was doing (I was right under him pressed against the stage and I could see every move, but somehow it wasn't making sense), and so pitch perfect, and effortless, that we all froze for a moment in some combination of disbelief and euphoria......until someone finally started to clap, and we all came back to reality. I've seen many of the greats over the years, but I've never experienced a moment quite like that. Such an inspiring player! He is, indeed, one of one! 😊
I get it. Everytime I see him I'm in such a bewildered state about what he does. It's amazing beyond belief. I know some great guitar players and all of them, like me, have nothing but the best of praise for the guy.
What I really appreciated about Jeff Beck, aside from all the genius and artistry, is that he sort of reinvented himself starting with the album "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop" - that was in 1989! All the typical Rock N Roll and Blues songs before that never caught my attention. But from "Who else" at the latest, he just fascinated me. He crossed borders. And that tone! Where others need hundreds of notes he hits the soul with just a few. What a loss that he is no longer with us.
I was a second engineer at A&M studios in the early 90's and had the thrill of working with Jeff. He played solos on a Jon Bon Jovi record Blaze of Glory. Too incredible for words. The stuff he'd play between takes was mind blowing. Just noodling. Somewhere Jon has video of it all.
He played the solos on the whole record. It was over 4-5 days for a few hours each day. He would drive one of his hot rods to the studio. An old Model T if I recall.
You gotta Know, He's up there Jamming, With Bonham or Moon, I believe Janice, Would be Singing, But I can't Call the Base? Bootsie is Still Alive, Right?
Fabulous fabulous video. One time I was riding in my car with my 16-year-old daughter and her boyfriend, and a Yardbirds song came on. He talked about that band a lot, really wanted to emulate them in his own playing. He had more respect for me than he otherwise may have because not only had I heard of the yard birds (me, the middle-aged minivan mom-mobile driver) but I actually had a couple of their albums. So when this Yardbirds song came on the radio, I said this is from the Jeff Beck days. The kid totally took issue with me on that, how in the world could I know that? I talked about Jeff’s incredibly distinctive guitar style and when that didn’t hold much water, I said it’s the Yardbirds the DJ is totally going to say. Which he did, and I was definitely vindicated. There are very few times in my life where I have literally left someone with their face hanging open lol, but this was one of them, even if I don’t think it was that deserved. This video explains exactly why. All this was eight years ago, would love to send him this video. Patrick @FStopper elaborates just beautifully.
My favorite living guitarist. Have seen him live 5 times at various venues and he's never disappointed. Rick B is correct he is unique. Eric Clapton described him once as "pulling the sound". Aside from his uniqueness, articulation, deft touch, etc one of the other things that separates him is the ability to take musical risks. He reminds me a lot of David Bowie in that way. Never been "stuck" in a time warp or genre. Abandoning a "greatest hits" mantra and leaving his comfort zone by trying new things. Many of his contemporaries play now and although legends I find myself yawning as they exclusively relive past hits and glory. JB at nearly 80 makes MY hair stand up and I'm bald!
We're so lucky Rick Beato is out there talking with these greats. You never know when they're gone. If it weren't for Beato we just wouldn't have had this. It is such a service to keeping the history of music alive.
l was amazed by him .I loved his various feelings he got across aggression humor sometimes and those ia.mthe best riffs that he would play like a gentleman .His guitar playing sang for him and did the talking . I dont even feel talented enough to comment on his playing but I always loved his playing from Blow by blow . when I throw on vinyl I always play that album for some reason .I think it's just music good enough to sit and just crank and listen too.1of1
Great video! Thank you. What has always jumped out to me personally is not just how many genres of music he as incorporated in his unique playing, but how incredibly melodic he is with each note, each phrase, each song. The melody is always paramount.
So sad to learn he has died. RIP - forever missed and loved; thank you for what you gave us! You made the guitar wail, scream, cry, murmur, soar; always bringing authentic emotion to your work, never the same each time - always flow and presence. Thank you for your enthusiasm and love of his playing.
Jeff is indeed a genius, he was actually giving Tal credit at the end for an amazing bass solo she performed in the same song, also worth a look. He was so proud of her performance!, magnanimous as always.
She is an amazing bassist, and deserves every bit of it. He didn't hire her for what she could become, but already was, and Jeff has always shown appreciation for everyone sharing the stage with him. I hate it when a musician is the only one on stage or ever in the light, never announced or credited... as if they are the only one that counts or has any talent! Of course that is more of a pop thing, and well they are also the ones who have the least brains in the audience too.
@@mattosborne1366 Yup. She almost stole the show with that. What I mean is, the whole band played together so well and were having so much fun. But you hear jeff's solo and think nothing can top that, then comes Tal, then comes Jeff again...
Exactly... When you get stuck for words to describe Jeff Beck's playing... "It's just.... It's just..." He's amazing and it's amazing how he still creates at his age. It's truly astonishing!
Jeff Beck can show so many feelings in the way he plays his notes including passion, gentleness, and love. He began his music learning with his mother, and he played the piano. That can introduce a different way of expressing the music in a different instrument and knowledge of harmony at the piano, leading into the guitar. He suddenly appeared in our Art Class at Sutton East in the middle of term. He was a year older than us. He would not put up with boasters and would not be drawn in to argument. We were fascinated by him when he came into the room, and were always watching how he reacted. So not just ability with Music, but at 15 years old , he had a sense of humour, and always lent towards the most intelligent of the class. Cynthia Allen McLaglen
There was always something reassuring about waking up in a world with Jeff Beck in it. Jeff was one who was never satisfied with where he was and, thus, was always pushing the boundaries towards new, unexplored sonic landscapes only he could create. He never stopped growing as an artist and was never satisfied or complacent with where he was which created his impetus of what's next! The GOAT and I miss him daily!
Charlie Parker is usually credited for saying something like "you learn your scales, your arpeggios, then you forget all that sh!t and just play". That's the level Jeff plays at. He just opens himself up and lets the music pour through him and out. Unmistakable, uncopyable, and unequalable. That Ronnie Scott show is incredible; go watch the whole thing.
I love that show. Watched it countless times and almost every time I see something new; maybe just a tiny micro tonal bend or a little trick with the tremolo or some subtle use of volume. You’ve got to be on your game to take in the stuff Jeff does!!!
I happen to jam, not infrequently, to this vary same RSC show displayed here. And yes, half of the time I find myself hands down, just wondering what the heck he is doing and how and which way. Or just flooded by the beauty of the tone, the music, the whole thing. You can even watch him play without hearing a thing and you will be amazed by his movements, his fingering, his ever changing vibrato and dynamics. He may be, by far, the most innovative/influent/revered electric musician in the world. I sure think he is, since, well,1963? Gimme a break!!!!
@@donharrold1375 Almost every phrasing of Jefff Beck is a precious musical object to behold, analyse, or merely enjoy. I could spend days with just a song, let alone a whole show like this one. 60 years on top of his game. Man, it's ridiculous! 👏👏👏
I was at this show on a Thursday night at Ronnie Scott’s and it was one of the most amazing gigs I’ve ever been to. So many musicians were there including Jimmy Page, Brian May was with Tony Iommi, Robert Plant, Dave Kilminster. He did a residency from Wednesday to Saturday doing 2 shows on a few days but this Thursday night show seemed to be the one to be at. I’ve seen Jeff so many times and he is truly amazing, so unique
I've seen Jeff Beck play in The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group (two different lineups), BBA and in this lineup. He has never been anything less than astounding. He had utter mastery of his instrument. I was in a band that played (well, I tried to play...) support to TJBG and met him. He was very gracious and shy. God, how I miss him and his music.
Jeff is one of my main inspirations on the guitar not because I can play anything like him but, because I'm 71 years old and still a very active gigging player. I admire how many times he's reinvented himself, continued to evolve as a player to the point where everyone else on the planet is constantly running to catch up to him. I can listen to just a few notes and know it's him; I can't think of any players that have such a signature, unmistakable style. IMO, he is, without a doubt, the GOAT
Everyone on the planet is running to catch up to him? No. They're running the other way. He's "unique" because his playing is rather annoying. NO FEEL. NO EMOTION. He should take some lessons from David Gilmour. Talk about someone who's "Uncopyable". Joe Satriani too. Eddie Van Halen, etc, etc, etc.
@@jonathanschreiber1655 the feel and emotion is in the vocal like quality of the notes that Beck chooses. Slide guitar is another method of getting a vocal like sound.
That version of "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" is one of my favourite live anythings. Every single player is so on point. That bass solo, Collaiuta's incredibly tasty fills and of course Jeff's phrases....just bliss.
Love how Rick, just can't take, how amazing the bend and flow of the sound is. CWEALovers, is my favourite Jeff Beck track. This makes me hold my breath, shake my head, hold my hands in the air and scowl in envy 🤣 An example of what a real artist is. Instead of the over hyped, mediocre obvious negative bollocks of today, who wouldn't get in the building years ago. RIP Jeff. 👑
Honestly Rick, your reactions are both comical (in a good way) but also entirely accurate. When you jump and jolt at certain sounds I chuckle but also entirely relate. Another great vid 👍
I didn't watch this until after the terrible news. But it was good that I waited. Rick's excitement, and childlike wonder at Jeff's amazing gifting is the perfect expression of why we all loved the legend that is Jeff Beck. Long live the Legend.
A lot of guitarist fall into the trap of making a whammy bar sound like a gimmick add-on effect, with Jeff its integral to his sound, he uses it so well
Right, almost like an extra digit or hand. Never quite staying in one place long. and perfect from start to finish once whammy bar is touched. He does a lot of unwhammy like stuff with the whammy bar as well. True genius.
@Jambalaya Steve Vai does it - check out the start of For The Love Of God - but yeah, Jeff is a master at it, Nessun Dorma - last note of last Vin-CER-O, where he bends down from the CER to the O. Breathtaking, had me in tears today ♥️. RIP, legend 😪.
RIP to Jeff, one of guitar's truest legends. He's one of my biggest influences as a player, and it's true what others have said, what separates him from many of his contemporaries is that he didn't stay in one place. He stayed hungry. He CONTINUED to practice, grow, push boundaries for himself... It's amazing. Will miss him.
There is guitar playing and there is Jeff Beck. What strikes me the most and what i love so much about his playing is how lyrical, romantic and yet rough, agressive, avant garde he can be at almost the same time. He is a true genius on a parallel musical universe.
I haven’t the words. For all of sixty years I haven’t had the words to speak about JB. Love hearing and watching him forge perfect musical sound through some sort of manual nuclear fission. Legendary, soar free to the heavens Sir Beck!
Such a gifted player and you nailed it. The phrasing, picking ,volume and sustain of each not and run is amazing. This particular line-up is sensational Tal and Vinnie or so all over Jeff's feel
I saw him a month ago and was amazed how he was still on top of his game but even better!! At 78!! No one will ever sound like Jeff Beck!! So blessed to have seen him 3 times! You will be missed Jeff!!
I think one thing that wasn't pointed out is the way his right thumb is simultaneously picking notes,, doing palm mutes, working the whammy bar and has the tips of his fingers constantly fading and adjusting the volume knob. The way he integrates all those things in such an incredibly seamless way is so mind blowing. No other guitar player has such a highly developed sense of touch on a guitar.
That is the magic of JB. All of that subtlety going on at the same time. And I like how Rick pointed out how he grabs the whammy bar at different places thus changing the length of the lever over the fulcrum to control how much twang/whammy/vibrato his motion can apply. Seen JB multiple times over five decades. Always the genius.
Sometimes he has a finger to push down on the bar, another all ready to lift up, another's at the volume knob, while his thumb is plucking. He hand's a bit like a spider spinning up a bug in a web.
How he approaches the Strat design (whammy bar and volume button) seems to me like Leo Fender made it for him. It's way beyond any form of adaptation to the tool itself.
@@psychonautpupildiallater7734 Yeah, besides the thumb/palm/whammy/fingers thing I mentioned, he seems to to have two other right hand positions. One that is two fingers like a bass player and another that looks a lot like a chicken pickin' hybrid picking style but with his thumb replacing the flatpick. It's not quite straight finger picking, he definitely uses it for that hybrid picking country-ish effect. I think he still uses picks for the rockabilly stuff.
Truly one of one. I'm truly sad he died. I'm never sad when people die unless I know them. But this one hits hard. RIP dear brother. Thank you for the the thousands of hours of joy your music gave to me and mine. Much love old brother. See you soon!
Hey Rick, I've come back to this video (and to your conversation with Tim Pierce on Jeff's passing) as have been listening to a lot of his work over the past year. The more I listen, the more I'm astonished at the man's ability. That flow. I imagine Mozart being the same. Unicorns. Thank you for your channel(s) Rick, we learn so much here.
I could Rave about Jeff's technique until the cows come home. What's astounding is the fact that what he plays is so melodic and so passionate that it rivals vocalists, well-trained vocalist in his ability to sing what he plays. He's astounding. I love Jeff Beck, always have, always will…
"Can not fully understand"...well said. I have never liked or understood his phrasing, sounds like he is just screwing around. Of all the guitar legends I cannot remember a single lead line from Jeff, just don't get what he is doing and I have been playing rock for 40 years.
"not fully understand" doesn't make sense. how someone plays doesn't imply secret knowledge. the fact that we "appreciate" it means that we understand it just fine.
@@markkosa1 his playing is definitely outside the norm for sure. I don't think for a minute he's screwing around, he's merely executing his style that sounds like nobody else, very unusual to say the least. Imho he's an innovator and what he does sets him totally apart from a lot of similar-sounding players. Not for everyone's taste, but I find him challenging and that's a good thing.
Great piece. Mr. Beck will be sorely missed for generations to come. One gentleman commented earlier that he was the guitar. Well put sir, I agree. I feel that Jeff was the universe's conduit to make the marriage of wood, strings, and vibrations as beautiful as can be in the hands of mortal man. Also so well put, a true one of one.
One of my Jeff Beck stories goes like this. I have played music for as long as I can remember and have written music for bands for a long time. I was at a point of total frustration with the music world and decided to hang it out. I was done. The one problem with that thought process, was that I had tickets to see Jeff Beck that very night. He is such an inspiration and musical genius that before the end of the first song, he convinced me to keep playing and writing music. He is a saint of talent. Thank you.
Having lost Jeff as recently as it's been, this brought a tear to my eye. I've always been a Hendrix guy but have followed Jeff since about 75 when I heard "Goin' Down" and he always surprises you. RIP Jeff .... and thank you Rick. this was GREAT !
Beck is a clear example that you dont have to play tons of notes per second to sound good. He just play with his soul and his complexity is just out of this world
I absolutely love the way Jeff Beck can make the guitar such a versatile instrument. In one area it sounds like a horn ,and another a harmonica, and another a racing car engine. Never a bad sound uncopyable is an understatement !
Back in the day critics seemed to love to say that Jeff had incredible technique but lacked humanity and warmth. How wrong they were. His music has joy, sdaness and every human emotion. His unexpected death has hit me hard.
There are so many things to say about Jeff Beck, but it's his mastery of dynamics and tension that makes him a giant in my ears. The music constantly swells and subsides, expands and contracts. He rushes you up the mountain and then just leaves you floating in the air from one second to the next. I hope this man keeps playing for many, many years to come. We need him more than ever in this world of over-compressed, quantized, autotuned muzak.
This is the most beautiful obituary for a person and musician who, at the time the video was recorded, was thought to remain with us for a long time. One asks why the good people have to go and all the terrible people who bring misery to the world are allowed to live on. Jeff you gave us so many chills moments rest in peace guitar god.
Im assuming you have listened to Jeff play these songs many times. Your reaction to him playing is awesome. It's like you are hearing it for the first time. Love it!!!! ❤🎉
I had the privilege of meeting him in 1977. I was an intern at the studio. During my brothers lunch break one day, I was picking at my guitar in th lunch room. I thought I was alone. I'm classically trained, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, those classics. I heard by sit down. Then he laughed and said wait. He came back with an acoustic guitar and showed me what I was doing wrong. I didn't actually know who he was until another intern started babbling about how THE Jeff Beck had given me a guitar lesson. Super nice guy, and a memory I'll cherish forever.
I grew up listening to Jeff cause my father was a huge fan, Jeff Beck was one of my first concerts at maybe 6 years old and i don't know how many times I've seen him live at this point. It was almost annoying how much i had to hear him when I was little. Every album and project is so different yet unmistakably Jeff. The Nuance in the playing is something i had no way to understand or appreciate when i was young. I get it now and I understand why my old man was such a big fan from the Yardbird days on. A strangely moving video from where I'm standing in life. I would give anything to go to one more Jeff Beck show with my dad.
It is with heavy heart I revisit this video, an undeniable great was lost today, and I will always be grateful for having the opportunity to have seen this great musician live. RIP Jeff Beck! Uncopiable indeed.
Live at Ronnie Scott’s - great performance. Even Eric Clapton said he was genius , he constantly uses the volume knobs and tremolo bar to bend notes . In my honest opinion, I think he was the best guitarist ever. I have a Jeff Beck signature Strat, but it doesn’t sound anything like his .
Loved this video. One thing that I love about JB was that he loved so many kinds of music and he was so dedicated to his craft. I don't know how to play an instrument but, I feel connected to JB and Rick's love and recognition of all great music.
Jeff’s precision and control with the whammy bar is other worldly. Pretty much everybody else uses to it to create a single tonal alteration to a note or a chord but in Jeff’s hand it extends to a flourish of continuous intricate nuances and inflections. Simply incredible.
As I was saying to a fellow Jeff Beck fan, he may not be the best when it comes to using a slide, but his precision with it when he does use it, is untouchable. I feel the same when he uses the whammy bar.
I agree with you. I saw Jeff Beck twice live, and what he did blew me away. Also, I was fortunate enough to meet him, and I got his setlist signed. Cheers!
I'll be 73 here in a couple of weeks and have heard a number of excellent and praiseworthy guitarists over the decades. That said I've never heard a guitarist more capable of emoting through his guitar and projecting that emotion to the listeners like Jeff Beck. He was unbelievable.
@@fubartotale3389 I totally agree with him. Though Roy Buchanan never received the recognition he deserved he was an unbelievable guitarist especially live. His studio albums always seemed to fall short of his live material though I didn't care as I have most of his discography.
Absolutely true. Dynamics and space between phrasing. He has an uncopyable fingerprint. And the credit 7:44 specifically on that performance was a phenomenal solo by Tal. (Live at Ronnie Scott's, I believe)
Jeff is a high risk player and with that comes high reward. That’s why he sounds like himself because he is actually genuinely improvising a lot of the time. True - he does have a few licks that you will hear him go to but often times they sound different anyways because he will tweak the phrasing just a bit to make it sound fresh. The biggest testament to the guy is that he’s made a career out of playing instrumental guitar music, has never felt the need to sing and yet he’s never been boring or irrelevant.
He also didn't release any music for years when he wasn't feeling inspired. Allegedly people in his local pub only know him for his classic American cars, and have very little idea of his influence in the guitar world. I doubt that's true in the post-internet world.
That's a great point. I saw the doom metal band Elder recently, and they are all absolutely phenomenal musicians, but I've learned a few of Nick DiSalvo's guitar solos from the recordings, so I know them note for note, and he played them live exactly the same as he did on the recording, and exactly as he did on the Live in Berlin recording here on UA-cam. And it sounds amazing, but it kinda made me go, "huh." Whereas Jeff Beck is continually reaching to try to find something new and finding it.
Thankyou Rick for the monthly reminder to acknowledge Jeff Beck’s awesomeness. I was 14 when my music teacher gave me ‘Blow By Blow’, told me to listen to it carefully as Jeff Beck was *the* guitar player’s guitar player. Nearly 30 years on I’m yet to see that statement questioned. Such a complete player.
Jeff Beck's "BLOW BY BLOW" threw the gauntlet down! I'd listened to him and followed him in his various rock groups all through the 60s, loving his style. But "Blow by Blow" revealed an astonishing depth of musicality barely hinted at previously. It's the all-time great guitar record of my time, IMHO. And then he gave us "WIRED" to seal the deal. I always say: "There's Jeff Beck, and then everyone else." He's the greatest electric guitar player of my time. Like your friend said, Rick: "He's one of one." And so it it...
Thank you very much, Rick Beato, for giving this explanation and examples of Jeff Beck unique playing. When I was at school in Sutton East, where we were in the Art One and Two classes over two years specialising in Art, and we were mostly 13 years old. Jeff Beck came late in the year, and it was late Spring, and he was 14 years old. We were told to expect a new pupil. He came with a reputation for not putting up with any attacks in the Boys playground, because he was a newcomer; which us pupils would hear mainly from the boys. He would argue with a boy who like to boast of his Dad's brilliance of making money, and to us that was a boast, that went too far, and Jeff pulled him up for it. We were mesmerised, probably because he was a year older and at that age it makes a huge difference. When ever he came in, our eyes were upon him, and he would gravitate to the more affable and intelligent boys in the class. One day before the bell, he came in with a bundle of wires and bits of wood, and strode through to the back of the room and sat down on the floor cross legged in the Art store room, We looked at one another and the boys who were the only ones that talked to him & they passed down the message that he was trying make a guitar! I thought that amazing. How could he do that with this bundle? A few moments later we heard some blues notes come from the cupboard. I was astonished! How could he have done that?? This was 1858=9, and we did not have the teeny tiny radios that we can have now. To this day I really do not know how he did that, but I so wanted to tell him that one day..... Jeff, you will be famous... but I was too shy! When I lost touch and even lived cut off from the world for a time, I knew about his success with the Yardbirds, which he eventually came to be recognised in, it was not until he began to play with Beck Bogart and Appice, that I realised he had reached the heights of what he could actually achieve, and that he was actually not just a guitarist but the very best and unusual player in the world. His mother was a trained pianist as mine was, and his father played Jazz as my mother did, at a high level, so at last I realised he had got to where he really wanted to be, and it made me so very happy for him. He had got there and was playing exactly the way he wanted to, and it was very different from ANYONE ELSE! Yippeee! I have been catching up on UA-cam and keep finding more and more of his music which makes me gasp and cheer! Cynthia Allen McLaglen
I remember listening to "Blow By Blow" in my car back in 1976 after I got my license. "Cause We Ended As Lovers" was immediately my favorite song on the tape. Watching it years later on the Live at Ronnie Scott's DVD, it just brings tears to my eyes. Wired, Guitar Shop, he is amazing. Jeff Beck will never be copied. He is 1 of one. What a beautiful soul! Rick, you were able to describe some of what people have been trying to describe to others for years.
Jeff Beck really is in his own category. He is constantly evolving, never staying stuck in one spot. He could have very easily just been a nostalgia act, replaying all of his 60s work note for note, but instead he is constantly searching for new sounds and new styles. Incredible guitar player!
B.B. King once said “I don’t have those notes on my guitar.”
Lol. That’s a hell of a nod to another player. Jeff, like BB, knew the power of space and breathing between the notes. A true master
@@tdz69 dude. I think You wrote this comment an hour before died. Worth pointing out.
BB King only used 3 notes.
@@tdz69 RIP Jeff Beck. We lost another legend. Truely unique tone and way underrated. He and Mark Knopfler (also underrated) both sound like they're playing in reverse to me. It's all in the plucking.
@@MichaelJeffrey What more does he need?
I think one of the most impressive things Jeff Beck is that he has never stayed stuck. Too many of his contemporaries are still essentially playing what they did 40 years ago. Jeff keeps moving forward and trying new things. He's an inspiration.
For sure. Reminds of Dusty Hill (bassist of ZZ TOP) saying in an interview "You can either try new things, or your forever stuck playing "Shuffle in C"."
100% You nailed it!!
Yessir. Great comment. I think I saw Beck open for Santana. Amazing. Jeff was outstanding. Carlos was a lil boring. My friend fell asleep during Santana.
A lot of veteran musicians exclusively perform with other old veterans. This makes sense in that as we get older, we often value those who share memories and life experience. But Beck and David Bowie in particular figured out that new, often younger collaborator's can be a real jolt to creativity. It's not the only way to do it - getting musicians from different musical cultures comes to mind - but with them it worked.
I saw Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughn on the same bill. Sorry but there was no comparison. Jeff Beck makes you hang on every note he plays. It never gets old because he’s always improvising.
He didnt die. He returned to his planet. Much Respect!
lol
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I'll just comment so it stays at 69 likes
Now that Jeff is gone, you should interview Tal Wilkenfeld as a tribute. I'd like to hear her take on playing with this legacy of a guitar player.
AND Vinnie
Do it Rick !
This!
Yes!! She's awesome too...
Of all of the people that played with Beck, that’s not what I would of picked. How about Max or Jan.
What makes Jeff Beck uncopyable: his brain, his tone, his touch, it’s almost like the guitar is plugged into his soul.
Couldn't be explained better ....you nailed it.
It is...
What I love about Rick not only his knowledge and passion for music but just his ability to feel and express appreciation for the music and artists that have inspired me throughout my life. I love watching Rick analyze great music, seeing his reaction to passages that have always captured my wonder. I believe Eric Clapton said it best with regard to JB is that he doesn’t just play the guitar he pulls the music from the instrument.
Truly "Wired" .
Like Avatar's xahelu connection 🥲👌🏻 i always relate my instrument like that!
What a privilege to have experienced Jeff Beck . When Jimmie Page referring to Beck called all other guitar players “ mere mortals “ kinda says it all.
In the late 60’s even Jimi said Jeff Beck was the best! 😳 Says it all.
Jimmy included himself too, "rest of us mere mortals"
" He leaves us mere mortals just wondering, believe me, coming up with sounds and techniques totally unheard of before. " Jimmy Page on Beck.
@@mikedoyle5852 wait a minute...
There's Jimmy Page,
Then there JIMI HENDRIX
Hendrix overshadowed both Beck and Page
Beautiful tribute to Jeff Beck here Rick. I know this was made while he was still alive but its really quite fitting now that he's gone. We will never see another guitarist like Jeff Beck, he was a one off, just like the great Jimi Hendrix. "Uncopyable" indeed!
No we won’t. When you’ve enjoyed the best, nobody else will satisfy……
RIP Jeff. His ability to sing through the instrument is unmatched. 💜
I've never felt guitar as an instrument of expression (like violin, cello, clarinet) so I've come here today just to find out what is so special about JB who's just passed. Now I understand...
@@BravisTickle855 I said 'felt', not 'considered'. My family were professional musicians including both a classical & modern guitar player. Admiring guitar as in 'Albatross' & Portuguese fado just didn't make me 'feel' guitar so emotionally. JB got through to me tho!
@@ddempsey9642 It is not a question of the instrument. It is a question of the player. I put Jeff Beck in the same class as Heifetz, and there are a lot of folks who would agree.
No offense.
I think I am paraphrasing, but I remember JMFB saying that the electric guitar is "your machine gun. It's your lullabye, isn't it? You pick it up, you plug it in, and you talk to people with it."
I’m watching this again after Jeff’s sudden passing. A fine tribute to a uniquely gifted and generous musician who mentored the next generations of artists. Respect. Godspeed 🙏💜
Here again…precision beauty
You not the only one....
Came here to say exactly that, but you worded it better. 🙏
😭
One small correction... You misspelled "magician". 😔
This is The best tribute to Jeff Beck. RIP. Thank you Mr. Rick Beato
Well put Proyect!!
You're not gone Jeff. We're just waiting for that day where we never part ways again.
People Get Ready with rod Stewart one of he best videos ever produced. (Way before the filthy degradation and leftist indoctrination that MTV and VH1 are now. )
I was a singer in a band in the South of Scotland in the late 60s (The State Property) in the little town of Galashiels and we were booked to back The Jeff Beck Group in Selkirk Victoria hall in 1968 and the following night at Carlisle Corn Exchange. Oh my God!! Jeff Beck, Ron Wood, Aynsley Dunbar on drums and Rod Stewart on song !! What a ball we had!!!!!!
Wonderful comments for an unbelievably-unique, gifted musician, now so sadly passed on. I never tire of his playing, particularly at Ronnie Scott's. Just sensational. I cried huge tears of sadness and respect for Jeff Beck when he died. Thank you so much for your respect and admiration in this video. And we haven't touched on the subject of hot rods!
RIP to one of the original greatest guitarists EVER. Period. My brother and I saw him play an instrumental version of "A Day in the Life" at Clapton's CROSSROADS concert back in 2010 in Bridgeview, IL. It was a hot humid night. He poured a handful of talcum powder on his hands and just played thru his amp... no effects. His hands were all white and chalky. It was the one of the most sublime guitar performances I ever witnessed. Me and my brother just looked at each other speechless - I practically wept when it was over. I never wanted the song to end. I will never forget that.
I was at Crossroads 2010 also, Jeff Beck was amazing. He started playing right around sunset, the atmosphere and the music was magical.
wow/ i went to his concert in 1976 Masonic Temple /july3rd
I saw him play that in 2003 in Raleigh NC... It was surreal!!!!
Same thing happened to me
Wow i had no idea he passed. A legend
A reason I appreciate Rick is because he appreciates people before they're gone. He has so much respect for the artist and the art and is a gift to this community. Thank you for spotlighting his talent because it moved you.
This was a prophetic comment.
@@528Circle what was prophetic about the statement? Three days ago Jeff Beck had already been gone for two days.
@@videotrexx 🤦🏻♂️ because I didn’t read when it was posted.
@@528Circle yeah, that was pretty obvious to me.
Just barely. Long overdo video considering the artist's prominence.
It is truly amazing that Jeff Beck was still performing Live right up to his untimely death. So glad you got to see him Live(for what you didn't realise would be the last time). Thank you for this video. Jeff's playing is haunting, its a heavenly experience.
Jeff Beck Live at Ronny Scott’s is a must own for every fan. It is a superb tour de force performance from such a gifted ensemble!
Jeff is STILL my all-time favorite guitarist! And the first solo I ever learn was by Jeff when he was with my ALL-TIME favorite group, the Yardbirds. And the solo is from "Mr Your A Better Man Than I". Which personally I rank as one of my favorite solos and considering it was recorded in 1965, just shows how advanced Jeff was. To this day, I get goose pimps when I listen to it! Thank you Rick for sharing you LOVE and uncontrollable enthusiasm for Jeff!!
I always feel bad for Jason Rebello whenever this "Live at Ronnie Scotts" album and video are discussed. He is the keyboard player at this gig, but almost never gets mentioned. You can imagine how good you must have to be to warrant sharing a stage with Jeff Beck, and to have him pick you for his band! Vinny and Tal are always mentioned, so I'm going to give Jason his due. Bravo to all of these amazing players.
Jason is great! Is this the same gig Clapton plays at? Allegedly Jimmy Page is also there
@@simes205 Yes, Clapton comes on near the end to play some blues with Jeff. I believe you are also correct about Jimmy Page being present. You see him sitting in the back and he often has a look of wonder on his face while witnessing some of the things Jeff is doing
You can see Robert Plant in the audience
@@Bronco541 I think he was just a "plant" in the audience
As it happens, I worked with Jason years ago as a session player. We all knew he was something special, and ridiculously gifted - so make no mistake, everyone who matters knows his worth!
Jeff Beck did not play the guitar, he WAS the guitar. RIP Jeff Beck, we miss you more than we can say. You will always remain a legend.
AMEN
I was so shocked that he passed....TRULY a distinctive and blue-sy guitar player for all times!
I didn't know he passed away. Haven't listened to him in years. Loved his truth album.
Did he die???
@@GardenGuy1943 Yes, from a bacterial meningitis infection on Jan 10th 2023. He was 78.
Jeff made it look so easy to be flawless. His presence raised the level of guitar playing in our lifetime. He was the high bar. One of a kind. Thank You Jeff Beck!
My name is Phil Dwight on Max channel.....I am a bassist of 50 years plus and really love your passion and knowledge...Jeff is my favorite and his playing brings me to tears..Thank you Rick
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Of all the guitar gods that came out of the 60s Jeff is the only one that is not only as good as he was back then but he kept evolving and is even better. One of one indeed.
Also John Fogerty! I saw him a few years ago and he clearly was paying attention in the 80s, his playing these days owes a lot to EVH
@@tracebivens6188 But he's from the bayous of the American and Sacramento Rivers.
I think part of it is that Jeff was the one guy who never got into drugs. Clapton is no different than he was 50+ years ago. Page lost his mojo 50 years ago and never got it back. Beck has kept his mind and body in top shape and he’s still growing as a guitarist.
@@KevyNova We will always speculate how Jimi H would have evolved. I think we’d have been amazed.
So glad to hear you say that! I’ve been telling people that for years-of all the great English guitar gods of the ‘60s, Jeff Beck is the only one who continued to grow and evolve. A unique talent for sure!
Absolutely one of my favorite live performances by Beck, Vinnie on the drums, Tal on the bass, and all of it just perfect.
I used to watch a few songs of this before jamming with some friends in high school, it would always give us some intense inspiration. edit: also Jason Rebello on keys!!
Check out his concert in Atlanta with Jennifer Batten, following up the release of the album she was on with him, incredible, it's on UA-cam, or was. Look for it, I have it on. DVD from Amazon, a gift to myself that keeps on giving.
I have that concert at Ronnie Scott's in DVD, it's absolutely beautiful.
Love the Ronnie Scott's for an intimate laid back lounge style set ...the full inferno is on the Atlanta DVD imo.
And Jeson Rebello on keyboards.
Jeff in my eyes was the greatest guitarist to walk this earth. He would never admit it but he definately was. Rip Jeff Beck
I agree, he made that guitar sing….Loved him. His death is a great loss to us. : I’ve never met another musician who DIDN’T like him……
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I think you’re being deliberately silly. Am I right? 🧐
I think so as well. It is something else and better than well you know’s contrived stuff. It is so polished and, well I can’t describe it. Unique.
Yep, I'm not big on rating musicians but when people say Hendrix is hands down the greatest, I always ask, how was he greater than Beck and I discover that most have never really listened to a lot of Beck's music. Not saying one is better than the other, but hard for me to say Beck isn't as great as anyone who has ever picked up the instrument. He never stopped innovating and it really shows with "Who Else" and Live at Ronnie Scott's
Got to see him 3 times. Last time shortly before he passed was in Toronto in Dec 2023. Best of the 3 was at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Phenomenal sound in the 3500 seat theatre. Amazing.
He broke away from the music establishment, stayed true to his art, and created something beyond amazing. RIP Jeff Beck.
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. SAW THE GUITAR WORKSHOP TOUR IN BIRMINGHAM UK. WOW!
I think you put it into words. He refused the gilded cage and kept creating.
@@deanpapadopoulos3314 ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. HE DIDN'T SELL OUT.
Actually, he flipped out on speed and made money playing Stevie Wonder songs.
Comment reminds me of Robin Trower, who did the same thing, stay away from the industry!
This is why I love Rick Beato. He is able to put into words what the rest of us feel. He dissects Beck’s phrasing and touch with surgical precision, but does so with almost child-like awe, never with an I-know-more-than-you-about-music attitude. He helps me APPRECIATE Beck’s gift. It reminds me of looking at a piece of art…then taking an art history class…maybe learn something about the artist, or the era in which the artist worked. You go back and look at the painting and it’s like a totally new piece of work. See, the painting hasn’t changed. You have. Rick changes the way I see and hear things, and in my book, there is no greater praise for a teacher. Thank you, Rick.
Yes, he was still going strong at 78. Tragic to lose such a legend. Amazing legacy. Sorely missed. RIP, Jeff Beck.
Rick, your sighs and Aaaahs when he hits emotional tones, remind me so much of my dad. 🥲Lost him last year. He would react EXACTLY the same way, and had the same sensitive reactions to beautiful music. LOL Brought a happy tear to my eye, together with the stunning music.
This is an amazing analysis of a true genius. I also feel the almost classical thumb rest-stroke he uses in the RH, is at least partially responsible for the tonal phrasing, quality, sweetness and variety. The pick is an intermediary that ultimately breaks the direct connection between flesh and string, leading to louder more uniform playing vs the subtle entropy of tones available to the finger player. peace🙏
Always loved this from Steve Vai after he saw Jeff in concert. Steve Vai’s words.
"The other night I went to see Jeff Beck perform. I try to catch him whenever we are in the same town. The band was just astonishing, and I was able to hook up with my old buddy Vinnie Colaiuta (from my Zappa days) which was really nice since we seemed to have missed each other through the decades.
As usual, Jeff was spellbinding, quite stunning really. For myself, and many others, he is an incredible phenomenon. It was an outdoor concert and the sound from the PA was flawless and pristine. His tone, a Strat directly into a few amps with the occasional rare distortion or delay added for a few notes, was as clear and friendly as any tone I ever heard. Every single note he plays has its own personality. It’s as if they have a direct line to your emotional equilibrium. He is unique, in the most superlative use of the word.
I found an analogy. The other night I was watching Blue Planet II, The Deep. There was this fish that is called 'Barrel Eyes' that was a real shocker. It has a see-through skull with a pair of eyes inside of its head that can look out through its head. You would have to see this thing to believe something like it exists on the planet. It’s a complete confounding mystery how evolution could create such a creature. When looking at it I was in a state of stunned amazement and awe. How on earth could something so unique and sophisticated exist? And that’s when it hit me, that’s what I feel about Jeff Beck’s guitar playing. How is it that he could continually evolve into deeper and deeper layers of intimate expression? His touch, mastery and craftsmanship is inspiring beyond beyond. Thomas Nordegg and I refer to him as The Chosen One, but perhaps another way to describe him is The One, Alone.
I can’t be more grateful to the Universe for the way this man can express himself through the guitar. If you are a guitar lover, I highly recommend checking Jeff out with his current line-up, or any line-up."
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Even tho I'm not a Steve Vai fan, these words are as spot-on as it gets! It's as if Jeff's stratocaster is an extension of his body, not only physically, but metaphysically! And he uses that instrument to express his thoughts, his emotions... his SOUL!
no one on the planet like Jeff. I've been listening to him for 50 years and still can't believe what he does, he still surprises me every time
@@jjackomin Can you recommend some other guitarists that you find exciting?
You have not been listening to Ambien for 50yrs.
I'm not very discerning, but it seems to me early on his style was most unusual. Example: The Yardbirds, Inside ,Outside, Sideways, Down.
At least that's close to the name of the song.
He plays like he's from another world.
Same here. I'm 70, and was a devotee from hearing 'Beck's Boogie' an ice age ago.
I'm 53 years young and a bass player. I've been an avid music fan since, well I can't actually remember not loving music in all it's forms.
But there are a handful, and I mean about 10 or so, pieces of melody / music that can actually make me cry and Jeff Becks "Cause we've ended as lovers" is one.
I can't describe how it makes me feel and I can't describe why it makes me cry - it just does.
And that's what I love about it - it's just beyond description as to what it does.
Nobody should have the right to make someone feel like he does through music, but he does and he's among the very few who can.
Jeff is totally self taught and he hung out with all the people that we say are the greats. He plays what he feels, unhampered by theory but he understands the fretboard and how the notes interact. He creates tone instead of chasing it. He is my greatest influence.
Beck may be the only person I've ever seen who can play two lines simultaneously while swelling on the volume knob and bending the vibrato arm at the same time... all with his right hand... and make it all sound melodious and purposeful. No one can every copy that.
maybe only Tommy Emmanuel could compete...
Because it's so weird that nobody wants to copy it. He's a talented guitarist, I'm just not a fan. There are plenty of guitarists I'd listen to before him. He just doesn't do anything for me.
@@Moveplaylift Tommy is a completely different type of guitar player.
@@Moveplaylift Tommy is a guitarist - an incredible talent. But Jeff is a sonic painter. Two very distinct approaches.
@@jonathanschreiber1655 Its not about that. Its not about what he does for you. Its about what he does and that cannot he copied.
That "Because We've Ended As Lovers" performance includes an amazing bass solo by Tal Wilkenfeld, which explains Jeff's gesturing to her as the song ends. Later the group covers "A Day In The Life" and Tal plays a lick to which Beck responds "F*** YEAH!". Oh and she was 20 when this show took place.
Thanx for the comment- her solo is gooood-and the way all the players react!!
Tal is a bass goddess
Aussie! 'Nuff said!
ya have watched this show a few times. It's awesome.
Yeh, Tal's solo is the real highlight of that performance... she really brings out the spirit of Stevie Wonder too,,, it's beautiful.
Yes, you are completely right. Never played the same phrase the same twice. Never played a bum note, (or if he did, he would make it right, ) awesome sounds he could conjure, to make you gasp, laugh, wonder, and cry. Will be sorely missed. Rip X
I found Jeff Beck in 1975, with Blow By Blow. He took blues, rock, and transcended the genres completely. His jazz/rock fusion was groundbreaking, and grabbed me till this day. More emotional punch in his notes that the greatest lyricist of our time. I know every word to "Because We've Ended as Lovers", and it's an instrumental. Icing on the cake...he built his own hot rods!. An artist and a genius and the musician I will listen to above any others. RIP, Jeff Beck is uncopyable.
I've seen Jeff 4 or 5 times over the years, but the night that stands out the most is when I saw him at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. When he came out for an encore there was what felt like a 30 second interval when no one clapped after he finished his final number. It almost seemed rude. (I've always wondered if Jeff noticed, or if this was a nightly occurrence for him.) Finally someone started to clap, and then the audience collectively realised "Oh right, this is usually where/when we all clap."
You have to picture the scene at a Jeff Beck show in LA where the room is filled almost exclusively with guitarists - some very well-known - and everyone's seen it all, and no one is easily impressed. It's like that classic joke about guitarists... Q: How many guitarists does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: 100...1 to actually screw it in, 99 others to say "I could've done that!" 😁 Well, it was that kind of room, yet we were all so utterly gobsmacked when he finished that last number, and none of us could comprehend how he was doing what he was doing (I was right under him pressed against the stage and I could see every move, but somehow it wasn't making sense), and so pitch perfect, and effortless, that we all froze for a moment in some combination of disbelief and euphoria......until someone finally started to clap, and we all came back to reality.
I've seen many of the greats over the years, but I've never experienced a moment quite like that. Such an inspiring player! He is, indeed, one of one! 😊
I get it. Everytime I see him I'm in such a bewildered state about what he does. It's amazing beyond belief. I know some great guitar players and all of them, like me, have nothing but the best of praise for the guy.
"Terribly sorry about not applauding, my hands were busy hoisting my jaw" h'haha
@@L.A.W.Studios 😂Exactly!
I’m so glad you put this up while Jeff was still with us. He’s been my favorite guitarist since he was in the Yardbirds. What a virtuoso. RIP Jeff.
Somehow I just discovered his 04 album titled JEFF, unreal, can't stop listening
What I really appreciated about Jeff Beck, aside from all the genius and artistry, is that he sort of reinvented himself starting with the album "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop" - that was in 1989! All the typical Rock N Roll and Blues songs before that never caught my attention. But from "Who else" at the latest, he just fascinated me. He crossed borders. And that tone! Where others need hundreds of notes he hits the soul with just a few. What a loss that he is no longer with us.
RIP Jeff. He'll be forever remembered through his unique unreplicable guitar playings he left behind for us to enjoy.
I was a second engineer at A&M studios in the early 90's and had the thrill of working with Jeff. He played solos on a Jon Bon Jovi record Blaze of Glory. Too incredible for words. The stuff he'd play between takes was mind blowing. Just noodling. Somewhere Jon has video of it all.
Incredible solo!❤🎸❤🎸
I had no idea Jeff was on that recording. Now, I love that song even more!
He played the solos on the whole record. It was over 4-5 days for a few hours each day. He would drive one of his hot rods to the studio. An old Model T if I recall.
I'm in awe, then.
Oh man does he play that intro to ‘Justice in a Barrel’?
If so that makes so much sense to me!
My jaw drops every time I hear it!!
There are so few musicians that leave an unfillable void behind. RIP Maestro🙏
You gotta Know, He's up there Jamming, With Bonham or Moon,
I believe Janice,
Would be Singing,
But I can't Call the Base?
Bootsie is Still Alive, Right?
@@Exrench469
Might be Jack Bruce… If Ginger hasn’t put him into a celestial coma, that is.
Fabulous fabulous video. One time I was riding in my car with my 16-year-old daughter and her boyfriend, and a Yardbirds song came on. He talked about that band a lot, really wanted to emulate them in his own playing. He had more respect for me than he otherwise may have because not only had I heard of the yard birds (me, the middle-aged minivan mom-mobile driver) but I actually had a couple of their albums. So when this Yardbirds song came on the radio, I said this is from the Jeff Beck days. The kid totally took issue with me on that, how in the world could I know that? I talked about Jeff’s incredibly distinctive guitar style and when that didn’t hold much water, I said it’s the Yardbirds the DJ is totally going to say. Which he did, and I was definitely vindicated. There are very few times in my life where I have literally left someone with their face hanging open lol, but this was one of them, even if I don’t think it was that deserved. This video explains exactly why. All this was eight years ago, would love to send him this video. Patrick @FStopper elaborates just beautifully.
My favorite living guitarist. Have seen him live 5 times at various venues and he's never disappointed. Rick B is correct he is unique. Eric Clapton described him once as "pulling the sound". Aside from his uniqueness, articulation, deft touch, etc one of the other things that separates him is the ability to take musical risks. He reminds me a lot of David Bowie in that way. Never been "stuck" in a time warp or genre. Abandoning a "greatest hits" mantra and leaving his comfort zone by trying new things. Many of his contemporaries play now and although legends I find myself yawning as they exclusively relive past hits and glory. JB at nearly 80 makes MY hair stand up and I'm bald!
Pulling the sound… yeah that gets at what Beck does
We're so lucky Rick Beato is out there talking with these greats. You never know when they're gone. If it weren't for Beato we just wouldn't have had this. It is such a service to keeping the history of music alive.
Your exacting right my friend 😐
l was amazed by him .I loved his various feelings he got across aggression humor sometimes and those ia.mthe best riffs that he would play like a gentleman .His guitar playing sang for him and did the talking . I dont even feel talented enough to comment on his playing but I always loved his playing from Blow by blow . when I throw on vinyl I always play that album for some reason .I think it's just music good enough to sit and just crank and listen too.1of1
Great video! Thank you. What has always jumped out to me personally is not just how many genres of music he as incorporated in his unique playing, but how incredibly melodic he is with each note, each phrase, each song. The melody is always paramount.
So sad to learn he has died. RIP - forever missed and loved; thank you for what you gave us! You made the guitar wail, scream, cry, murmur, soar; always bringing authentic emotion to your work, never the same each time - always flow and presence. Thank you for your enthusiasm and love of his playing.
Jeff is indeed a genius, he was actually giving Tal credit at the end for an amazing bass solo she performed in the same song, also worth a look. He was so proud of her performance!, magnanimous as always.
I wish Tal had stayed with him, but it's understandable that she would want to branch out. He was over 3x her age!
She is an amazing bassist, and deserves every bit of it. He didn't hire her for what she could become, but already was, and Jeff has always shown appreciation for everyone sharing the stage with him. I hate it when a musician is the only one on stage or ever in the light, never announced or credited... as if they are the only one that counts or has any talent! Of course that is more of a pop thing, and well they are also the ones who have the least brains in the audience too.
And she was like 19 or 21 at the time...another incredible talent! (Tho I'm not wild about her singing.)
Agreed, that Tal solo is incredible.
@@mattosborne1366 Yup. She almost stole the show with that. What I mean is, the whole band played together
so well and were having so much fun. But you hear jeff's solo and think nothing can top that, then comes Tal, then comes Jeff again...
Exactly... When you get stuck for words to describe Jeff Beck's playing... "It's just.... It's just..." He's amazing and it's amazing how he still creates at his age. It's truly astonishing!
Jeff Beck can show so many feelings in the way he plays his notes including passion, gentleness, and love. He began his music learning with his mother, and he played the piano. That can introduce a different way of expressing the music in a different instrument and knowledge of harmony at the piano, leading into the guitar. He suddenly appeared in our Art Class at Sutton East in the middle of term. He was a year older than us. He would not put up with boasters and would not be drawn in to argument. We were fascinated by him when he came into the room, and were always watching how he reacted. So not just ability with Music, but at 15 years old , he had a sense of humour, and always lent towards the most intelligent of the class. Cynthia Allen McLaglen
Amazingly beautiful playing ..
There was always something reassuring about waking up in a world with Jeff Beck in it. Jeff was one who was never satisfied with where he was and, thus, was always pushing the boundaries towards new, unexplored sonic landscapes only he could create. He never stopped growing as an artist and was never satisfied or complacent with where he was which created his impetus of what's next! The GOAT and I miss him daily!
Charlie Parker is usually credited for saying something like "you learn your scales, your arpeggios, then you forget all that sh!t and just play". That's the level Jeff plays at. He just opens himself up and lets the music pour through him and out. Unmistakable, uncopyable, and unequalable. That Ronnie Scott show is incredible; go watch the whole thing.
Better still get the DVD it's more than amazing. A musical feast for both eyes and ears
Well stated!
I love that show. Watched it countless times and almost every time I see something new; maybe just a tiny micro tonal bend or a little trick with the tremolo or some subtle use of volume. You’ve got to be on your game to take in the stuff Jeff does!!!
I happen to jam, not infrequently, to this vary same RSC show displayed here. And yes, half of the time I find myself hands down, just wondering what the heck he is doing and how and which way. Or just flooded by the beauty of the tone, the music, the whole thing. You can even watch him play without hearing a thing and you will be amazed by his movements, his fingering, his ever changing vibrato and dynamics.
He may be, by far, the most innovative/influent/revered electric musician in the world. I sure think he is, since, well,1963? Gimme a break!!!!
@@donharrold1375 Almost every phrasing of Jefff Beck is a precious musical object to behold, analyse, or merely enjoy. I could spend days with just a song, let alone a whole show like this one. 60 years on top of his game. Man, it's ridiculous! 👏👏👏
I was at this show on a Thursday night at Ronnie Scott’s and it was one of the most amazing gigs I’ve ever been to. So many musicians were there including Jimmy Page, Brian May was with Tony Iommi, Robert Plant, Dave Kilminster. He did a residency from Wednesday to Saturday doing 2 shows on a few days but this Thursday night show seemed to be the one to be at. I’ve seen Jeff so many times and he is truly amazing, so unique
It’s great to see this Rick. This is a wonderful tribute. I was lucky enough to meet him a few times and a nicer person you could not hope to meet.
I've seen Jeff Beck play in The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group (two different lineups), BBA and in this lineup. He has never been anything less than astounding. He had utter mastery of his instrument. I was in a band that played (well, I tried to play...) support to TJBG and met him. He was very gracious and shy. God, how I miss him and his music.
Jeff is one of my main inspirations on the guitar not because I can play anything like him but, because I'm 71 years old and still a very active gigging player. I admire how many times he's reinvented himself, continued to evolve as a player to the point where everyone else on the planet is constantly running to catch up to him. I can listen to just a few notes and know it's him; I can't think of any players that have such a signature, unmistakable style. IMO, he is, without a doubt, the GOAT
Everyone on the planet is running to catch up to him? No. They're running the other way. He's "unique" because his playing is rather annoying. NO FEEL. NO EMOTION. He should take some lessons from David Gilmour. Talk about someone who's "Uncopyable". Joe Satriani too. Eddie Van Halen, etc, etc, etc.
Eric Johnson comes to mind. I hope I'm gigging in my 70's, that's very cool!
@@jonathanschreiber1655 the feel and emotion is in the vocal like quality of the notes that Beck chooses. Slide guitar is another method of getting a vocal like sound.
ritchie Blackmore anyone?
@@colininglis8918 who?
That version of "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" is one of my favourite live anythings. Every single player is so on point. That bass solo, Collaiuta's incredibly tasty fills and of course Jeff's phrases....just bliss.
Hit me👈 fucking bots are everywhere!
Love how Rick, just can't take, how amazing the bend and flow of the sound is. CWEALovers, is my favourite Jeff Beck track. This makes me hold my breath, shake my head, hold my hands in the air and scowl in envy 🤣
An example of what a real artist is. Instead of the over hyped, mediocre obvious negative bollocks of today, who wouldn't get in the building years ago.
RIP Jeff. 👑
Honestly Rick, your reactions are both comical (in a good way) but also entirely accurate. When you jump and jolt at certain sounds I chuckle but also entirely relate. Another great vid 👍
I didn't watch this until after the terrible news. But it was good that I waited. Rick's excitement, and childlike wonder at Jeff's amazing gifting is the perfect expression of why we all loved the legend that is Jeff Beck. Long live the Legend.
well said. His music lives on.
Absolutely 👍
Long live the legend? Sadly, not anymore.
A lot of guitarist fall into the trap of making a whammy bar sound like a gimmick add-on effect, with Jeff its integral to his sound, he uses it so well
Right, almost like an extra digit or hand. Never quite staying in one place long. and perfect from start to finish once whammy bar is touched. He does a lot of unwhammy like stuff with the whammy bar as well. True genius.
Well said. The man truly spoke through each note. It was a conversation unlike any other player could convey. Such a loss today. RIP Jeff
I've thought on this, and really can't come up with another guitarist who's used the whammy as a melodic pitch device that approaches Beck's use.
@Jambalaya Steve Vai does it - check out the start of For The Love Of God - but yeah, Jeff is a master at it, Nessun Dorma - last note of last Vin-CER-O, where he bends down from the CER to the O. Breathtaking, had me in tears today ♥️.
RIP, legend 😪.
@@jambalaya7647 Vai
I’ve listened and watched this three times at least since Jeff died. It’s so good. Thank you …. so sad that he has passed. RIP Jeff 🎶❤️
RIP to Jeff, one of guitar's truest legends. He's one of my biggest influences as a player, and it's true what others have said, what separates him from many of his contemporaries is that he didn't stay in one place. He stayed hungry. He CONTINUED to practice, grow, push boundaries for himself... It's amazing. Will miss him.
There is guitar playing and there is Jeff Beck. What strikes me the most and what i love so much about his playing is how lyrical, romantic and yet rough, agressive, avant garde he can be at almost the same time. He is a true genius on a parallel musical universe.
‘Lyrical’ is what came to my mind, too!!
That's the best line ever! (There is guitar playing and then there is Jeff Beck)
Very well put friend😊
I haven’t the words. For all of sixty years I haven’t had the words to speak about JB. Love hearing and watching him forge perfect musical sound through some sort of manual nuclear fission. Legendary, soar free to the heavens Sir Beck!
Such a gifted player and you nailed it. The phrasing, picking ,volume and sustain of each not and run is amazing. This particular line-up is sensational Tal and Vinnie or so all over Jeff's feel
I saw him a month ago and was amazed how he was still on top of his game but even better!! At 78!! No one will ever sound like Jeff Beck!! So blessed to have seen him 3 times! You will be missed Jeff!!
I have a great tape from SJ in Nov. Hit me up if you want a copy.
Yes please!!
I think one thing that wasn't pointed out is the way his right thumb is simultaneously picking notes,, doing palm mutes, working the whammy bar and has the tips of his fingers constantly fading and adjusting the volume knob. The way he integrates all those things in such an incredibly seamless way is so mind blowing. No other guitar player has such a highly developed sense of touch on a guitar.
That is the magic of JB. All of that subtlety going on at the same time. And I like how Rick pointed out how he grabs the whammy bar at different places thus changing the length of the lever over the fulcrum to control how much twang/whammy/vibrato his motion can apply. Seen JB multiple times over five decades. Always the genius.
Sometimes he has a finger to push down on the bar, another all ready to lift up, another's at the volume knob, while his thumb is plucking. He hand's a bit like a spider spinning up a bug in a web.
He rarely ever uses a pick anymore, only on Scatterbrain from what I've seen?
How he approaches the Strat design (whammy bar and volume button) seems to me like Leo Fender made it for him. It's way beyond any form of adaptation to the tool itself.
@@psychonautpupildiallater7734 Yeah, besides the thumb/palm/whammy/fingers thing I mentioned, he seems to to have two other right hand positions. One that is two fingers like a bass player and another that looks a lot like a chicken pickin' hybrid picking style but with his thumb replacing the flatpick. It's not quite straight finger picking, he definitely uses it for that hybrid picking country-ish effect. I think he still uses picks for the rockabilly stuff.
Truly one of one. I'm truly sad he died. I'm never sad when people die unless I know them. But this one hits hard. RIP dear brother. Thank you for the the thousands of hours of joy your music gave to me and mine. Much love old brother. See you soon!
Hey Rick, I've come back to this video (and to your conversation with Tim Pierce on Jeff's passing) as have been listening to a lot of his work over the past year. The more I listen, the more I'm astonished at the man's ability. That flow. I imagine Mozart being the same. Unicorns. Thank you for your channel(s) Rick, we learn so much here.
I could Rave about Jeff's technique until the cows come home. What's astounding is the fact that what he plays is so melodic and so passionate that it rivals vocalists, well-trained vocalist in his ability to sing what he plays. He's astounding.
I love Jeff Beck, always have, always will…
Jeff Beck is incomparable. He speaks a language we all appreciate but cannot fully understand. A true musical genius.
i claim Jeff Beck for Jesus Christ... His style progresses i noticed.. ..i am a nobody but not stupid....
"Can not fully understand"...well said. I have never liked or understood his phrasing, sounds like he is just screwing around. Of all the guitar legends I cannot remember a single lead line from Jeff, just don't get what he is doing and I have been playing rock for 40 years.
"not fully understand" doesn't make sense. how someone plays doesn't imply secret knowledge. the fact that we "appreciate" it means that we understand it just fine.
@@markkosa1 his playing is definitely outside the norm for sure. I don't think for a minute he's screwing around, he's merely executing his style that sounds like nobody else, very unusual to say the least. Imho he's an innovator and what he does sets him totally apart from a lot of similar-sounding players. Not for everyone's taste, but I find him challenging and that's a good thing.
@George Hori Kapu so now you're the arbiter of language? we'll agree to disagree before you aggrandize yourself further
Great piece. Mr. Beck will be sorely missed for generations to come. One gentleman commented earlier that he was the guitar. Well put sir, I agree. I feel that Jeff was the universe's conduit to make the marriage of wood, strings, and vibrations as beautiful as can be in the hands of mortal man. Also so well put, a true one of one.
One of my Jeff Beck stories goes like this. I have played music for as long as I can remember and have written music for bands for a long time. I was at a point of total frustration with the music world and decided to hang it out. I was done. The one problem with that thought process, was that I had tickets to see Jeff Beck that very night. He is such an inspiration and musical genius that before the end of the first song, he convinced me to keep playing and writing music. He is a saint of talent. Thank you.
RIP Jeff Beck. I am 64 and still never get tired of listening to him, he was a complete master of his craft.
So hard to believe Jeff's gone 🥺
He left us shortly after you put this out 😢
Having lost Jeff as recently as it's been, this brought a tear to my eye. I've always been a Hendrix guy but have followed Jeff since about 75 when I heard "Goin' Down" and he always surprises you. RIP Jeff .... and thank you Rick. this was GREAT !
Beck is a clear example that you dont have to play tons of notes per second to sound good. He just play with his soul and his complexity is just out of this world
True, he's not known for shredding, but that's only because he chooses not to.
The Miles Davis of the rock guitar. I can think of no higher praise.
@@CapnZman Totally agree.
Amen. He makes my brain into a knots. I’m perplexed and I can not get enough .. god bless him
and he comes out of a time where you didn t learn from an yt tutorial. he had to come up with his own style, and boy is it good
I absolutely love the way Jeff Beck can make the guitar such a versatile instrument. In one area it sounds like a horn ,and another a harmonica, and another a racing car engine. Never a bad sound uncopyable is an understatement !
Back in the day critics seemed to love to say that Jeff had incredible technique but lacked humanity and warmth. How wrong they were. His music has joy, sdaness and every human emotion. His unexpected death has hit me hard.
Absolutely ❤
I'm just watching this again for the umpteen time. You have captured many amazing points. Great video!
There are so many things to say about Jeff Beck, but it's his mastery of dynamics and tension that makes him a giant in my ears. The music constantly swells and subsides, expands and contracts. He rushes you up the mountain and then just leaves you floating in the air from one second to the next.
I hope this man keeps playing for many, many years to come. We need him more than ever in this world of over-compressed, quantized, autotuned muzak.
💩
In the '70s I used the phrase 'He is the guitarist of velvet and steel"
You are so correct sir!
This is the most beautiful obituary for a person and musician who, at the time the video was recorded, was thought to remain with us for a long time. One asks why the good people have to go and all the terrible people who bring misery to the world are allowed to live on. Jeff you gave us so many chills moments rest in peace guitar god.
Im assuming you have listened to Jeff play these songs many times. Your reaction to him playing is awesome. It's like you are hearing it for the first time. Love it!!!! ❤🎉
I had the privilege of meeting him in 1977. I was an intern at the studio. During my brothers lunch break one day, I was picking at my guitar in th lunch room. I thought I was alone. I'm classically trained, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, those classics. I heard by sit down. Then he laughed and said wait. He came back with an acoustic guitar and showed me what I was doing wrong. I didn't actually know who he was until another intern started babbling about how THE Jeff Beck had given me a guitar lesson. Super nice guy, and a memory I'll cherish forever.
I grew up listening to Jeff cause my father was a huge fan, Jeff Beck was one of my first concerts at maybe 6 years old and i don't know how many times I've seen him live at this point. It was almost annoying how much i had to hear him when I was little. Every album and project is so different yet unmistakably Jeff. The Nuance in the playing is something i had no way to understand or appreciate when i was young. I get it now and I understand why my old man was such a big fan from the Yardbird days on. A strangely moving video from where I'm standing in life. I would give anything to go to one more Jeff Beck show with my dad.
It is with heavy heart I revisit this video, an undeniable great was lost today, and I will always be grateful for having the opportunity to have seen this great musician live. RIP Jeff Beck! Uncopiable indeed.
Live at Ronnie Scott’s - great performance.
Even Eric Clapton said he was genius , he constantly uses the volume knobs and tremolo bar to bend notes . In my honest opinion, I think he was the best guitarist ever.
I have a Jeff Beck signature Strat, but it doesn’t sound anything like his .
Loved this video. One thing that I love about JB was that he loved so many kinds of music and he was so dedicated to his craft. I don't know how to play an instrument but, I feel connected to JB and Rick's love and recognition of all great music.
Jeff’s precision and control with the whammy bar is other worldly. Pretty much everybody else uses to it to create a single tonal alteration to a note or a chord but in Jeff’s hand it extends to a flourish of continuous intricate nuances and inflections. Simply incredible.
"Where Were You?" from that same Robbie Scott's show is a great example of this..
As I was saying to a fellow Jeff Beck fan, he may not be the best when it comes to using a slide, but his precision with it when he does use it, is untouchable. I feel the same when he uses the whammy bar.
@@jam2365 The only people who come close to his finesse with a whammy bar would be someone like a 70s Holdsworth,.
I agree with you. I saw Jeff Beck twice live, and what he did blew me away. Also, I was fortunate enough to meet him, and I got his setlist signed. Cheers!
I'll be 73 here in a couple of weeks and have heard a number of excellent and praiseworthy guitarists over the decades. That said I've never heard a guitarist more capable of emoting through his guitar and projecting that emotion to the listeners like Jeff Beck. He was unbelievable.
Maestro *Jeff Beck* he was unique, just love his music and guitarplayin'...thanx Jeff 🤗💙🎸🎶🎵🙏🏽💞🌟
I would direct your attention to the guy that Jeff Beck idolized, Roy Buchanan.
@@fubartotale3389 I totally agree with him. Though Roy Buchanan never received the recognition he deserved he was an unbelievable guitarist especially live. His studio albums always seemed to fall short of his live material though I didn't care as I have most of his discography.
Absolutely true. Dynamics and space between phrasing. He has an uncopyable fingerprint. And the credit 7:44 specifically on that performance was a phenomenal solo by Tal. (Live at Ronnie Scott's, I believe)
It just hits different in me… like deeper. So deep I don’t understand it and must simply surrender ❤️
Jeff is a high risk player and with that comes high reward. That’s why he sounds like himself because he is actually genuinely improvising a lot of the time. True - he does have a few licks that you will hear him go to but often times they sound different anyways because he will tweak the phrasing just a bit to make it sound fresh. The biggest testament to the guy is that he’s made a career out of playing instrumental guitar music, has never felt the need to sing and yet he’s never been boring or irrelevant.
He also didn't release any music for years when he wasn't feeling inspired. Allegedly people in his local pub only know him for his classic American cars, and have very little idea of his influence in the guitar world. I doubt that's true in the post-internet world.
so true! he and Holdsworth. They constantly walk that tightrope for us! He's the greatest living slinger around.
His guitar does the singing
Mike caswell got really close. To teaching beck. Real close. He is about the only one. Sadly he passed away. Check out parts of dvd on UA-cam
That's a great point. I saw the doom metal band Elder recently, and they are all absolutely phenomenal musicians, but I've learned a few of Nick DiSalvo's guitar solos from the recordings, so I know them note for note, and he played them live exactly the same as he did on the recording, and exactly as he did on the Live in Berlin recording here on UA-cam.
And it sounds amazing, but it kinda made me go, "huh." Whereas Jeff Beck is continually reaching to try to find something new and finding it.
Thankyou Rick for the monthly reminder to acknowledge Jeff Beck’s awesomeness. I was 14 when my music teacher gave me ‘Blow By Blow’, told me to listen to it carefully as Jeff Beck was *the* guitar player’s guitar player. Nearly 30 years on I’m yet to see that statement questioned. Such a complete player.
Jeff Beck's "BLOW BY BLOW" threw the gauntlet down! I'd listened to him and followed him in his various rock groups all through the 60s, loving his style. But "Blow by Blow" revealed an astonishing depth of musicality barely hinted at previously.
It's the all-time great guitar record of my time, IMHO. And then he gave us "WIRED" to seal the deal.
I always say: "There's Jeff Beck, and then everyone else." He's the greatest electric guitar player of my time.
Like your friend said, Rick: "He's one of one."
And so it it...
Thank you very much, Rick Beato, for giving this explanation and examples of Jeff Beck unique playing. When I was at school in Sutton East, where we were in the Art One and Two classes over two years specialising in Art, and we were mostly 13 years old. Jeff Beck came late in the year, and it was late Spring, and he was 14 years old. We were told to expect a new pupil. He came with a reputation for not putting up with any attacks in the Boys playground, because he was a newcomer; which us pupils would hear mainly from the boys. He would argue with a boy who like to boast of his Dad's brilliance of making money, and to us that was a boast, that went too far, and Jeff pulled him up for it. We were mesmerised, probably because he was a year older and at that age it makes a huge difference. When ever he came in, our eyes were upon him, and he would gravitate to the more affable and intelligent boys in the class. One day before the bell, he came in with a bundle of wires and bits of wood, and strode through to the back of the room and sat down on the floor cross legged in the Art store room, We looked at one another and the boys who were the only ones that talked to him & they passed down the message that he was trying make a guitar! I thought that amazing. How could he do that with this bundle? A few moments later we heard some blues notes come from the cupboard. I was astonished! How could he have done that?? This was 1858=9, and we did not have the teeny tiny radios that we can have now. To this day I really do not know how he did that, but I so wanted to tell him that one day..... Jeff, you will be famous... but I was too shy! When I lost touch and even lived cut off from the world for a time, I knew about his success with the Yardbirds, which he eventually came to be recognised in, it was not until he began to play with Beck Bogart and Appice, that I realised he had reached the heights of what he could actually achieve, and that he was actually not just a guitarist but the very best and unusual player in the world. His mother was a trained pianist as mine was, and his father played Jazz as my mother did, at a high level, so at last I realised he had got to where he really wanted to be, and it made me so very happy for him. He had got there and was playing exactly the way he wanted to, and it was very different from ANYONE ELSE! Yippeee! I have been catching up on UA-cam and keep finding more and more of his music which makes me gasp and cheer! Cynthia Allen McLaglen
I remember listening to "Blow By Blow" in my car back in 1976 after I got my license. "Cause We Ended As Lovers" was immediately my favorite song on the tape. Watching it years later on the Live at Ronnie Scott's DVD, it just brings tears to my eyes. Wired, Guitar Shop, he is amazing. Jeff Beck will never be copied. He is 1 of one. What a beautiful soul! Rick, you were able to describe some of what people have been trying to describe to others for years.
Jeff Beck really is in his own category. He is constantly evolving, never staying stuck in one spot. He could have very easily just been a nostalgia act, replaying all of his 60s work note for note, but instead he is constantly searching for new sounds and new styles. Incredible guitar player!