I dreamt about Jeff Beck last night. We were talking about business stuff. I dreamt about him right after he passed away and kept seeing him in crowds, but the person would turn around and it would be someone else. Airy fairy stuff but I believe in fairies. Rest in peace, Jeff.
Ritchie Blackmore:
First met Jeff Beck around 64-65 and it was a session where we were both playing guitars and Jimmy Page was producing. I couldn’t believe how incredible he was, not only with his technique but his sound too. I became a fan of his ever since. He could reach up into the stars and make magic with his playing. His choice of notes were always absolutely perfect. This whole thing is a shock. We shall always remember Jeff as the best rock and roll player.
Jimmy Page:
The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions. Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless. Jeff I will miss you along with your millions of fans.
Jeff Beck Rest in Peace.
Paul McCartney:
I was so saddened to hear that Jeff Beck had died. Jeff Beck was a lovely man with a wicked sense of humour who played some of the best guitar music ever to come out of Great Britain. He was a superb technician and could strip down his guitar and put it back together again in time for the show.
His unique style of playing was something that no one could match, and I will always remember the great times we had together. He would come over to dinner at our place or he and his wife, Sandra, would host an evening at their house.
Jeff had immaculate taste in most things and was an expert at rebuilding his collection of cars. His no nonsense attitude to the music business was always so refreshing and I will cherish forever the moments we spent together.
Jeff Beck has left the building and it is a lonelier place without him.
God bless Jeff and his family.
On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv
— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) January 11, 2023
Robert Plant: This is tragic news..
Hard to take in..
Jeff always appeared timeless, ever evolving ..
He embraced project after project with limitless energy and enthusiasm..
He surfaced in an extraordinary time..he took his place side by side with the virtuosos of the period .. his mates ..
The scene was on fire, he introduced a cool template moving from Yardbird to Bolero to Truth, Beck Ola with Rod the perfect foil…the singer and guitarist syndrome..plenty of sparks…great results…
He cooked up magic through all the passing eras, always up for the next, unknown, unlikely collision, back in time to homage Cliff Gallup, forward to Johnny Depp.
His gift was enormous. He was funny, challenging and eager
My feelings are with Sandra today..
On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv
— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) January 11, 2023
Rod Stewart:
Jeff Beck was on another planet. He took me and Ronnie Wood to the USA in the late 60s in his band the Jeff Beck Group and we haven’t looked back since. He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond. Jeff, you were the greatest, my man. Thank you for everything. RIP
On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv
— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) January 11, 2023
A Beautiful Evening In The Good Company Of Friends…SUPERB!!!
Thank You, Jeff, John, Steve & David Gurn…Stacey & Tom!!! XXX…Oh…& THANK YOU, ELISE!!! & of course, my Beautiful Wife, Cynthia…❤️🔥✨❤️🔥✨❤️🔥✨❤️🔥✨❤️🔥‼️‼️‼️
Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp: Live in Concert at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV – Nov 12, 2022
Here You Go, Daahhlings!!! Getting Ready To Slip n Slide Through The Snow Fo Dinner & Mr Beck & Mr Depp…Two Finer Gentlemen I Have Yet To Raise A Glass Or 4 Too…So, Cheers To Thee & Thine & Orft We Jolly Well Go!!!…But, First!!! pic.twitter.com/I2yTvrttrZ
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 13, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/D5J2OClfTd
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 12, 2022
Gifts For Fabulous Musicians!!! pic.twitter.com/cwazgiVTmP
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 13, 2022
To Jeff & Johnny…XXX pic.twitter.com/jSQ0mAw59k
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) November 13, 2022
Ozzy Osbourne feat. Jeff Beck – A Thousand Shades
ZZ Top:
Jeff Beck will be joining ZZ Top for three new dates on the RAW Whisky Tour! Tickets will go on sale Friday, 8/5 at 10 am local time.
Billy F Gibbons met with Jeff Beck in Los Angeles for a photo session for the cover of Guitar World Magazine. On hand to document the guitar slingers’ summit was legendary British photographer Ross Halfin, who is seen here taking an intimate shot in 2014. pic.twitter.com/rmrRaW2UY7
— bluesharp (@bluezharp) August 1, 2022
Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp’s new single, “This is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr,” available now is on all streaming platforms. Pre-order their upcoming album, 18, which will be released on July 15th.
full in bloom: In April, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was a guest DJ on SiriusXM’s Guitar Greats.
Ritchie Blackmore on Jimi Hendrix via SiriuxXM’s Guitar Greats:
Ritchie Blackmore:
When Jimi Hendrix came to England, Jeff Beck came up to me and said, ‘Ritchie, we’ve got to do something about this guy,’ and I said, ‘Who are you talking about?’ He said: ‘Jimi Hendrix. He’s killing everybody over here. He’s upsetting everybody.’ I’m like, ‘Well Jeff, if you can’t do it, nobody else is going to do it’ because I always thought of Jeff as being the best rock player.
I followed Hendrix because I thought the way he used riffs in a riff, it had magical moments. Brilliant guitar player and he also looked like he was from the moon. Really, in a way, he didn’t have to play the guitar because he looked so strange and different to the typical English musician, and it worked. Unfortunately, it only worked for three years, but he certainly set the world alight.
I only met him once. It was in the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, and I was going into the toilet and he was playing with his hair or something. I always thought of Jimi Hendrix as ‘the wild man of Borneo,’ and there he is, fixing his hair in the mirror. That was the only time I met him and we kind of nodded to each other and that was it. So I never really got to know him, yet he certainly set the world on fire.
Jeff Beck on Jimi Hendrix via Classic Rock:
Jeff Beck:
When I saw Jimi we knew he was going to be trouble. And by ‘we’ I mean me and Eric [Clapton], because Jimmy [Page] wasn’t in the frame at that point. I saw him at one of his earliest performances in Britain, and it was quite devastating. He did all the dirty tricks – setting fire to his guitar, doing swoops up and down his neck, all the great showmanship to put the final nail in our coffin. I had the same temperament as Hendrix in terms of ‘I’ll kill you’, but he did in such a good package with beautiful songs.
Reporters got the number of my flat the day he died. I was suicidal at the time, because my girlfriend had dumped me. And to have to the deal with a call saying “Jimi Hendrix is dead. How do you feel about that?” At first I thought it was a bloody hoax, but as the day wore on I realized it was tragically true.
Carmine Appice: My true friend Tim Bogert died today. He was like a brother to me. He was my friend for over 50 years.
Tim was a one of a kind bass player. He inspired many, many bass players worldwide. He was as masterful at shredding as he was holding down a groove, and Tim introduced a new level of virtuosity into rock bass playing. No one played like Tim. He created bass solos that drove audiences to a frenzy every time he played one. And he played a different solo every night. He was the last of the legendary 60’s bass players.
Tim was a very intelligent person. So intelligent that we would call him “Spock”. You could ask him anything and he would know something about it.
I loved Tim like a brother. He will be missed very much in my life. I will miss calling him, cracking jokes together, talking music and remembering the great times we had together, and how we created kick-ass music together.
Perhaps the only good thing about knowing someone close to you is suffering a serious illness, is you have an opportunity to tell them that you love them, and why you love them. I did that, a lot. I was touched to hear it said back to me. Nothing was left unsaid between us and I’m grateful for that. I highly recommend it.
Rest in peace, my partner. I love you. See you on the other side.
Tim Bogert—Grand Master. I love you, Tim. Thank you for your awesomeness, generosity, and kindness. I hope we meet again, my friend. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/PopNKwJJ07
— Billy Sheehan (@BillyonBass) January 14, 2021
Rest In Peace Tim Bogert. A very unique and influential bassist and person indeed. I took a few private lessons from him 27 years ago & we had a blast jammin’ & chatting. He was a wonderful guy with a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by many.
— Bjorn Englen (@BjornEnglen) January 14, 2021
Saw Beck Bogart and Appice on a bill with Lou Reed in ‘72!
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) January 14, 2021
Rest peacefully Tim Bogert. One of the greats. 🙏🏻🌟
— Tony Franklin (@FretlessMonster) January 14, 2021
RIP TIM BOGERT. I first saw Vanilla Fudge on a bill with the Yardbirds with Jimmy Page. Spectacular. I’d never heard 4 people play & sing as one. Tim was mind boggling on all fronts. Also when I saw Beck, Bogert&Appice. A powerhouse. https://t.co/fA1gjE9jgL
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 14, 2021
Sad to hear that bass extraordinare #TimBogart passed on from cancer. We thank you for your contribution to music and bass playing. My thoughts goes out to his family/friends. 🙏 #RipTimBogart #VanillaFudge #Cactus #BeckBogertAppice pic.twitter.com/ngoTdJzyNs
— Marten Andersson (@anderssonmarten) January 14, 2021
I posted this photo last week in memory of EVH. Just got word that Tim Bogert has passed away. I wore the grooves out to my copy of Beck Bogert & Appice as a teen. Jamming with him and Ed was incredible and surreal. @eddievanhalen @WolfVanHalen @VanHalen pic.twitter.com/cSEtKZ1wv3
— Steve Stevens (@Stevestevens) January 14, 2021
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my first bass hero, Tim Bogert. My condolences to his band mates @carmineappice1 Mark Stein, his family and friends. Rest In Peace, Tim. pic.twitter.com/k9FQI7R7mZ
— Rudy Sarzo (@rudysarzo) January 14, 2021
Jeff Beck has announced a UK Tour! The legendary guitarist will be performing in live this May, including two special dates at The Royal Albert Hall.
Tickets go on sale Friday 14th February at 10am.
The Grammy Award-winning guitarist’s tour will begin in Glasgow on 17th May, going on to call at Birmingham, York, Gateshead, Manchester, Sheffield, and Cardiff, before culminating in the London Royal Albert Hall shows.
Joining Beck on tour in 2020 will be Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Rhonda Smith on bass, and cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith.
Having cultivated one of the most influential careers in rock history, Jeff Beck is universally acknowledged as one of the most talented and significant guitarists in the world, and has played alongside some of the greatest artists of rock, blues and jazz.
Carmine Appice: I loved this photo back then. I wish I had that coat I’m wearing Beck Bogert And Appice 1973.
Be sure to listen to our full in bloom interview with drummer Carmine Appice.
Paul Stanley: Rod Stewart Joined By Jeff Beck At The Hollywood Bowl Tonight. AWESOME!
Rod Stewart Joined By Jeff Beck At The Hollywood Bowl Tonight. AWESOME! @rodstewart pic.twitter.com/zv5WC7nMc5
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) September 28, 2019
A perfect shot from Jeff Beck and @rodstewart's reunion set at the @HollywoodBowl
Photo by @aroodphotohttps://t.co/Eu4lTlWdGK pic.twitter.com/FGrRNMC6YB— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) October 1, 2019
ERIC CLAPTON’S SOLD OUT CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL TO BE AVAILABLE LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW, SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21
JOHN MAYER, SHERYL CROW, BONNIE RAITT, GARY CLARK JR., JEFF BECK, PETER FRAMPTON, VINCE GILL, JOE WALSH AND MANY OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS WILL JOIN ERIC FOR WHAT PROMISES TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT
Widely considered one of the world’s all-time greatest guitarists and known amongst his peers as a great collaborator, Eric Clapton will perform the fifth installment of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21 from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, TX. Performances are available at 8 p.m. ET on Friday September 20th and 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 21st for a live simulcast on Pay-Per-View across North America.
The Crossroads Guitar Festival promises two nights of live music performances and impromptu collaborations from the world’s most legendary guitar players with a different line up each night. The line-up of confirmed guests includes:
John Mayer, Alan Darby, Albert Lee, Andy Fairweather Low, Billy Gibbons, Bonnie Raitt, Bradley Walker, Buddy Guy Band, Daniel Santiago, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Gustavo Santaolalla, James Bay, Jeff Beck, Jerry Douglas, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Jonny Lang, Keb Mo, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Los Lobos, Pedro Martins, Peter Frampton, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Sheryl Crow, Sonny Landreth, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tom Misch, and Vince Gill.
All profits from the Festival will benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Eric Clapton for chemically dependent persons.
Selling out in just two hours, Pay-Per-View makes this highly anticipated Crossroads Guitar Festival, a must-see event, available to fans for a fraction of ticket costs – just $39.99 per night. Broadcasting in HD, Pay-Per-View provides front-row home access for family and friends to experience many of the world’s top musicians for two fantastic nights of live music.
The Pay-Per-View will be available via Cable, Satellite, Telco and Digital outlets who will broadcast the live event. Contact local Pay-Per-View providers for more information and to order.
