Thread: Rock Legend Jeff Beck Dies

Originally Posted by sabang

A great guitarist, no question. But what did he create, compared to say-

Hendrix
Page
Tony Iommi
Peter Townsend
Ritchie Blackmore
Mark Knopfler
Even the Davies 'Kinks' brothers

Hi Ho silver lining, that Bolero thing, some virtuoso stuff and great cover versions (eg Little Wing). Some say he didn't manage his career well, others think he was a bit lazy- he did fine as an in demand session musician, much like Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones did. But that was all he was seemingly content to do.

Kinda the UK version of Stevie Ray Vaughan (he did a great cover of Little Wing too). But Hendrix created it. Neither will be remembered up there with Hendrix et al, they just don't have the iconic hits, or sound, or sales. Beck could play anything well- his talent is unquestioned.

RIP.

It's absolutely no surprise to me that sabang favours commercial success over uncompromising artistic merit.

So give us all a larf 'arry- how many uncompromisingly artistic Jeff Beck recordings do you own, or have you owned?

None of those Brits would have existed if it was not for Americans like;

BB King
Chuck Berry
Les Paul
Buddy Guy

etc etc..

None of those yanks would have existed if it wasn't for Britain.

Originally Posted by sabang

None of those yanks would have existed if it wasn't for Britain.

Save the nonsense spewing for the Ukraine threads, dummy.

They'd all be in Mariachi bands, or mastering the intricacies of the piano accordion mate. Oh, and thanks for rap.

Sabangs meltdown appears to be forum wide.

I think we are the ones laughing. Onya snubski.

Originally Posted by sabang

I think we are the ones laughing.

We? You and the voices inside your head?

The great Eric Clapton, who was frightened by the insane genius of Hendrix, was replaced at the Yardbirds by none other than Jeff Beck.

Nuff said.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

It's absolutely no surprise to me that sabang favours commercial success over uncompromising artistic merit.

I too was wondering about whether Beck had either.

Originally Posted by Switch

The great Eric Clapton, who was frightened by the insane genius of Hendrix, was replaced at the Yardbirds by none other than Jeff Beck.

Nuff said.

Clapton left.

Like many English musicians of his generation, Clapton was primarily interested in American blues, and he was enough of a purist about it to quit the Yardbirds when they drifted from the blues toward experimental pop with their early 1965 hit “For Your Love.” Clapton recommended as his replacement his friend Jimmy Page, then an enormously successful session musician, but Page declined. That led to the Yardbirds’ hiring Jeff Beck

Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds - HISTORY

Originally Posted by sabang

I think we are the ones laughing. Onya snubski.

There's no "we" here, just you making a dick of yourself.

Has everyone seen this? Good for some old tunes.

Nice tribute from Joe Satriani:

Jeff Beck was a genius, a stunning original. He was an astounding guitar player with more ways to make you go, “WTF was that?” than anybody else. He was profoundly talented, and never stopped innovating on the instrument.

He had an enormous impact on my guitar playing, my musicianship and my soul. When I was a beginner, I would spend hours trying to jam along with his solo albums. I found his approach to the instrument so inspiring. I was fascinated with his unusual arrangements and his aggressive guitar tones. He always stood out as a unique player: He was always, purely “Jeff Beck”.

His solo albums were all groundbreaking, “ahead of their time”, and paved the way for me and so many other guitarists around the world. And they were fun to listen to, over and over again.

I had the pleasure of saying hello to Jeff a few times, once when Chickenfoot went to see him play at the Fox Theater in Oakland, and a second time when we were all playing at the BosPop Festival in The Netherlands. We all had a fun jam backstage that day.

Unfortunately, I didn’t ever get to really know him. I hope he knew how much I admired, revered and respected him. When I finish writing this I will go and listen to Jeff’s “Where Were You” a few times and thank him for giving us so much beautiful music.

My deepest condolences to his family and close friends. R.I.P. Jeff

He played some great riffs on the Rod Stewart version of People get ready, great video.

RIP a rare case on TD of JFO

^ Neal Schon tries *really* hard though.

There's no "we" here, just you making a dick of yourself.

How touching- two of the recently voted TD forum Bellends showing such solidarity.
Anyway, hope they play Hi Ho Silver Lining at Beck's funeral- it's all most people have heard of.

Originally Posted by sabang

How touching- two of the recently voted TD forum Bellends showing such solidarity.

The only bellend on TD is the winner of the poll backspit. He is your associate, both of you are useful idiots of Putin and TD stooges. Have you not made a big enough fool of yourself today? I mean not just in this thread, but all over the board. Clearly on a bender.

Oh, don't underestimate the impressive showing of you guys snubski- you are selling yourself short. Hey, I voted Toffee.

Originally Posted by bsnub

on a bender.

Thou dost protest too much, mein own proclivities are well advertised.

Once you go pre frontal you neverna go back

I'm pretty sure I got all the wanketeer votes and probably a lot of miserable old convict bastard ones, too.

Oh, and pretentious wankers.