1: jeff beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, has passed away at the age of 78. he rose to fame as part of the yardbirds, before forming the jeff beck group with rod stewart. his tone, presence and volume redefined guitar music in the 1960s, influencing movements like heavy metal, jazz-rock and even punk. his skill and artistry has left a lasting impact on the music industry, and he will be remembered fondly.
2: jeff beck’s musical journey began with the construction of his first guitar in 1956, and after a short stint at wimbledon art college, he joined the tridents for a time before joining the yardbirds in 1965. after news of his death, singer sir rod stewart called him “the greatest,” and us rock band hollywood vampires saluted “the passing of our dear friend and guitar legend”. in 1999, beck released you had it coming, followed in 2003 by an album called jeff. beck toured extensively in the 2010s, including a joint-headline venture with beach boy brian wilson.
3: jeff beck’s pioneering use of feedback in his work influenced musicians like paul mccartney and jimi hendrix. beck has been a fixture in the music industry since the 1980s, when he collaborated with nile rodgers on the album flash. the project contained beck’s first hit single, a cover of curtis mayfield’s people get ready, featuring rod stewart on lead vocals, and earned him a grammy award. beck is celebrated for his technical brilliance, as well as his love of ear-crunching dissonance. he later told bbc radio 2’s johnnie walker that the use of feedback in his music had come as an accident.
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