Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold Beck (24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023) was an English rock musician. He became famous when he replaced Eric Clapton as the guitarist for The Yardbirds. After leaving The Yardbirds in 1966, Beck worked with his own group and with other musicians.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Geoffrey Arnold Beck |
| Born | 24 June 1944 Wallington, Surrey, England |
| Died | 10 January 2023 (aged 78) East Sussex, England |
| Genres | Blues-rock, jazz fusion, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1965–2023 |
| Website | www |
A lot of Beck's music has no singing. It focuses on Beck's skilled guitar style. His music crosses many genres including blues-rock, heavy metal and jazz fusion. He won four Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Instrumental Performance."
Beck was listed 14th in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[1]
Beck was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. The first time was as a member of the Yardbirds. The second time was as a solo artist.
Beck died from bacterial meningitis on 10 January 2023 in East Sussex. He was 78.[2]
Jeff Beck Media
Beck (top left) in 1965 with the Yardbirds
Beck playing with the Yardbirds, early 1966
Jeff Beck performing in 1973
Beck at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, 2009
Beck with Tal Wilkenfeld on the 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival tour
Jeff Beck in May 2011
Beck performing in Denmark, 2022
Beck at the 2009 MOJO Awards
Beck performing live on a Fender Stratocaster with reversed headstock in 2016
Beck playing a Fender Telecaster in 1979
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References
- ↑ "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone Magazine. 2003-08-27. https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937559/the_100_greatest_guitarists_of_all_time/. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ↑ "Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78". the Guardian. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.