Jeff Beck, British guitarist, one of the most influential guitarists of all time, has died at the age of 78. On January 11, his family announced his death via Twitter account. “We share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing on behalf of his family with deep sadness. He died quietly yesterday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. His family asks for privacy as they mourn this tragic death.” Beck died at a hospital near his home in Surrey, England, the Hollywood Reporter wrote.
In addition to his solo career, Jeff Beck has performed with various bands.
When Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton in Yardbirds in 1965, he quickly rose to fame. Beck’s stay with the band coincided with Jimmy Page’s transition from bass to second guitar. Beck and the Yardbirds has had several singles in the UK, including Evil Hearted You, Heart Full of Soul and Shapes of Things. Although his contributions to the band helped make the Yardbirds a name during the psychedelic revolution of the late 1960s, his unpredictability caused friction with his bandmates.
In an interview for Something else! In 2015, drummer Jim McCarty stated:
“Jeff is a crazy, stressful and unpredictable guy. It’s been great working with him, but he can be a challenge.”
In 1966, he was fired from the band for being absent from a nationwide tour sponsored by Dick Clark. Beck pursued a solo career before forming the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. They have recorded many Billboard singles, including Truth, Beck-Ola and Jeff Beck Group.
In 1973, he formed a band with bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice and released the album Beck, Bogert & Appice. After the band broke up, Jeff Beck pursued a solo career, releasing two chart-topping albums, Blow by Blow and Wired, in 1975 and 1976. Both albums went platinum, allowing Beck to lift the band. range for rock guitar. Beck’s career charts remained the same throughout the 1980s and 1990s as he made only three failed albums. He has worked with various famous artists, including Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and Kate Bush.
Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of his former band the Yardbirds. In his speech, he didn’t sound proud of it, as he said the band kicked him out. Beck has received seven Grammy Award nominations and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2009. He recently collaborated with actor Johnny Depp on an album. named 18.
Twitter reaction to Jeff Beck’s death
Twitterati paid tribute to Beck as his death was announced via his Twitter account. Several famous artists and lifelong friends of the deceased paid tribute to him on social media, remembering his contributions to the music business.
I met Jeff Beck when I was 17 years old and I am so happy to know such a person, someone who could show me how to approach the guitar field and still do. Jeff was a wonderful soul and we missed him terribly.@jeffbeckmusic #JeffBeck pic.twitter.com/qW8R0b7pCz
— Billy F Gibbons (@BillyFGibbons) January 12, 2023
Jeff Beck is spending his 78th birthday on the road, surrounded by friends and celebrated as the legend he will always be pic.twitter.com/OsDJ3dxbrJ
– ☠️ (@GellertDepp) January 12, 2023
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