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Rockman
…. always thought Beck was
doin his best to look like Link Wray …..
...or Nigel Tufnel.
but can he play "lick my love pump" on piano?
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gotdablouse
Yeah, Blow by Blow, What Mama Said are fab but what's unique in "Surfin' USA" is that he applies all the "modern" stuff/sound he invented and applies it to this ultra classic tune, but good fun too with universal appeal. Music at its best !
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gotdablouse
I remembered Beck playing a great guitar on "Surf's Up" but on "Surfin USA" it's really something else : [youtu.be]
Is there anyone ELSE on earth who plays stuff like that ?
I wish he played that kind of material during his shows instead of dreary material like "Morning Dew" was that singin' dude whose name I conveniently forgot ;-)
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ThePaleRider
Jeff Beck was my first rock concert. July 23, 1975 at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. I had missed out on the Stones the previous month! I couldn't get a ticket. Jeff was great! But he did not look up once throughout the entire set. Not even at the end...
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Topi
In about 2 weeks, Jeff Beck's playing Helsinki, Finland the night after Eric Clapton is playing Tampere, Finland.
Hmm...
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gotdablouse
Wonder what his band will be for the tour. In Paris in 2016 I saw him with a rather bland blues singer called Jimmy Hall...I love Beck but material and singers is a bit of problem. He should tour with Imelda May again !
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gotdablouse
Anyway looking forward to finding out who will be with him for that tour.
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Taylor1
He should resurrect the Jeff Beck Groupwith Stewart and Wood
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Taylor1
He should resurrect the Jeff Beck Groupwith Stewart and Wood
Rod Stewart doesn’t play an instrument, he sings.And he is not in another league than Wood, just better. A classical guitarist like Pepe Romero or John Williams it could be said are in a different league than Beck.His work on Jagger solo albums are not in another league from say Mick Taylor’s best with the Stones.And he cannot play rhythm like Keith could at his best.His solo albums to me are boring.I could never hear the greatness in Blow by Blow.Tecnically great guitar, but has he ever written a great songQuote
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He should resurrect the Jeff Beck Groupwith Stewart and Wood
why?
1.He plays in another league as Stewart and Wood
2. His music has taken a total different path compared to theirs
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24FPS
I think Jeff Beck is amazing. The only English guitar slinger from the 60s with everything intact. He's appearing with Rod Stewart, who I think is done, at the Hollywood Bowl in September. I might attend, more for Beck than Stewart.
Yes today he might be.But he could never play rhythm guitar like Keith at his peak.He never has come up with a classic riff like Keith has.He also has never stayed with a band because he has no feel or touch for ensemble playing.He is always the focal point of a group.Everything revolves around him .Give any guitarist that platform to flail away and have everything revolve around himand see what you getGive Ron Wood circa1974-1977 that opportunity and see what you get.The Stones have always been a 2guitar band.When has Beck ever played with another guitarist without hogging the spotlight. And Beck was never better than Taylor circa 1972.And technique wisehe is not greater than today’s greatest classical guitarists.He is therefore not the greatest guitarist on the planetQuote
stargroover
Saw him in Manchester night.Amazing gig.Jeff Beck is for sure the greatest rock guitarist on the planet.I am afraid Keef,Ronnie and Mick T.are leagues behind.
The appearance of JD was the icing on the cake to a wonderful night.
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24FPS
I think Jeff Beck is amazing. The only English guitar slinger from the 60s with everything intact. He's appearing with Rod Stewart, who I think is done, at the Hollywood Bowl in September. I might attend, more for Beck than Stewart.
Everything intact. What do you mean? David Gilmour has been consistent with the guitar.