RACER connects Jeff Beck's approach to music with his lifelong love of hot rods: take something great, understand how it works, then modify it until it becomes completely your own. A particularly fitting read for Yellowdeuce.
Jan Hammer looks back on his collaborations with some of rock and fusion's greatest guitarists. Among the Jeff Beck memories: arriving to record Wired only to discover Jeff's guitar case was empty because the instrument had been stolen, leading Beck to cut “Blue Wind” on a studio Strat.
John Mayall wanted Jeff to follow Eric Clapton into the Bluesbreakers and even called Beck's mother several times. Jeff declined because he did not want to stay inside a strict blues format and preferred the freedom to keep experimenting with his own sound.
Catterick, the surreal 2004 BBC comedy series created by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, featured original music with Jeff Beck on guitar.
Paul Rodgers looks back on the extraordinary guitarists he has worked with, including Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Brian May, Steve Cropper, Slash and Joe Bonamassa. His memories of Jeff include performing together in London and touring together in 2018.
A review of Blow by Blow and a look at Jeff's singular career, restless musical instincts and the choices that made his path unlike that of almost any other guitar hero.
Tim Bogert looks back on Beck, Bogert & Appice, the nights when the trio truly connected, and his freewheeling bass work on “Lady.”
A selection shared by Ed from Jeff Beck — Shapes of Things: 60's Groups & Sessions.
The Strange Brew reaches back to Jeff's pre-Yardbirds days with The Tridents, including the rare 1964 “Tiger in Your Tank” recording.
While creating a de-aged Rolling Stones video, AI briefly confused archival Ronnie Wood material with Jeff Beck. Mick Jagger caught the mistake.