# Jeff Beck RIP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death, music\ **Created:** [January 11, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061 "2023-01-11T23:36:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/1 "2023-01-11T23:36:09Z")
[Jeff Beck, legendary rock guitarist and musician, dead at 78](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/11/entertainment/jeff-beck-death/index.html) šŸ˜” Another of the old gods gone. Thanks for the great music, Jeff. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/2 "2023-01-11T23:38:47Z")
Damn. Great guitarist. ---
**Author:** ![teelabrown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teelabrown/32/8412_2.png) [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/3 "2023-01-11T23:39:06Z")
Oh cripes. My husband will be devastated. He is a major Jeff Beck fan. RIP. Another genius gone. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/4 "2023-01-11T23:46:20Z")
Oh no! šŸ˜¢ ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/5 "2023-01-11T23:49:22Z")
Damnā€“thereā€™s a very recent Ozzy Osbourne song ā€œPatient #9ā€, and although Iā€™m not a huge fan, I was like ā€œThis is pretty good!ā€ Jeff Beck was the guitarist. Shredding until the very end. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/6 "2023-01-11T23:49:24Z")
Damn, another hero gone. For any wondering what the fuss is about, check out these two analysis videos: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z7JfztsgTqQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Jeff Beck's feel is IMPOSSIBLE to emulate!!! A MASTER of subtlety.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7JfztsgTqQ) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/nV9bnaqqfq8/maxresdefault.jpg "Why JEFF BECK is UNCOPYABLE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9bnaqqfq8) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/7 "2023-01-11T23:58:15Z")
An old friend posted this: > OMG, NOOOOOO. NO!! When David Gilmour married Polly Samson, for some reason Jeff decided at the reception that I was his new best friend. I never did know why (it mightā€™ve been the open bar featuring a vodka luge, or my incredibly long legs - he basically came up to my collarbone), but when he put my arm in his, and led me around, getting me drinks, telling me jokes, and being the best companion I couldā€™ve asked for that day, I was thrilled! He was sweet and charming, and hilarious! Sadly, the next time I saw him was when I followed him performing at Richard Wrightā€™s memorial service. I have never heard someone make a guitar weep and sob the way he did that evening. This absolutely breaks my heart. Farewell to a true Maestro. RIP, Jeff Beck. ā¤ šŸ˜¢ ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/8 "2023-01-12T00:08:10Z")
Almost everything done on a guitar with distortion in the 1960s, Beck did it first. I mean, who was playing guitar like this in 1964? (Solo at 1:00) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DJb5JbXnmjE/hqdefault.jpg "Screaming Lord Sutch - Come Back Baby - (Joe Meek) 1964 45rpm") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJb5JbXnmjE) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/9 "2023-01-12T00:23:22Z")
This one hits a bit harder than most. I last saw him decades ago as a part of the ARMS Benefit. He will truly be missed. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/10 "2023-01-12T00:26:50Z")
This shows off his guitar work well I think: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/u6jHlW414sQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Freeway Jam") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jHlW414sQ) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/11 "2023-01-12T00:33:02Z")
Well shit, I just found out because Lettermanā€™s youtube channel featured a Jeff Beck performance from the show. Thatā€™s a sure sign that the featured performer has passed away. What a master at his craft, an innovator and trailblazer. Thay donā€™t come any better than Jeff Beck. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/12 "2023-01-12T00:38:19Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > Well shit, I just found out because Lettermanā€™s youtube channel featured a Jeff Beck performance from the show. Little Stevenā€™s Underground Garage was playing a lot of Jeff Beck yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/13 "2023-01-12T00:42:54Z")
Yeah, I heard Shapes Of Things on Sirius XM, could have been Little Stevenā€™s channel. Damn. What a loss. I only saw Jeff Beck play live once, at the Chicago Theater somewhere around 2000 or so. He and this blues gal singer did a version of Rollin And Tumblin that sounded like it came from Mars or something. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/14 "2023-01-12T01:07:30Z")
Imogen Heap, I believe. Spelling? ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/15 "2023-01-12T01:12:52Z")
Listened to ā€œTruthā€ just the other day. Sad news. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/16 "2023-01-12T01:19:57Z")
This one says 2007- maybe my memory ainā€™t so goodā€¦ [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uuXcGHjBeac/hqdefault.jpg "Imogen Heap and Jeff Beck - Rollin and Tumblin live at Ronnie Scott's 2007 from BBC 4 TV special") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuXcGHjBeac) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/17 "2023-01-12T01:29:24Z")
My favorite version of A Day In The Lifeā€¦ Damn I canā€™t believe Jeff Beck is gone. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hHHY3eRUMsM/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AHOBYACkAOKAgwIABABGGUgUyhJMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDzQx3Z6E0vB0gY-P_7e4u_dnhUjg "Jeff Beck - A Day In The Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHY3eRUMsM) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/18 "2023-01-12T02:51:03Z")
Jeff was an incredible musician. RIP ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/19 "2023-01-12T02:59:17Z")
This one is difficult to take. I saw him play three times. The first was The Jeff Beck Group opening for Big Brother and the Holding Company at the Alexandria (Va.) Roller Rink. We were all there to see Janis and didnā€™t know who Jeff Beck was. We figured he must be the guy with the wild blonde hair doing the lead singing. The second time was Beck, Bogert and Appice. The less said about that, the better. The last time I saw him was circa 2007 as shown in the film clips. Utterly amazing. Tal Wilkenfeld on bass too. He was a genius. Up there with Hendrix, or maybe even greater. Blow by Blow is no doubt the greatest rock instrumental album ever. ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061/20 "2023-01-12T03:21:28Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > I mean, who was playing guitar like this in 1964? (Solo at 1:00) Yes, and you can even see it on the record - that band in the middle where the plasticā€™s a different color? Mark of the devil, right there! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeff-beck-rip/978061.md?page=2)