The Daily Jeff

Curated by Ed Chapero



August 21, 2026

Jeff Beck Japanese bootleg
Image from the eBay listing

Japanese Bootleg New

A Japanese Jeff Beck bootleg currently listed on eBay.

eBay
Jeff Beck performing with a Stratocaster
Photo from the RACER article

Jeff Beck played music like a hot rodder New

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.

RACER

August 16, 2026

Jan Hammer and Jeff Beck performing together
Photo from the Guitar Player article

Jan Hammer on recording with Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen and Tommy Bolin New

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.

Guitar Player
Jeff Beck and John Mayall
Photo from the Guitar World article

Why Jeff Beck said no to replacing Eric Clapton in the Bluesbreakers New

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.

Guitar World
Catterick television series — Jeff Beck TV Score
Yellowdeuce graphic

Jeff Beck TV Score New

Catterick, the surreal 2004 BBC comedy series created by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, featured original music with Jeff Beck on guitar.

Wikipedia / BBC series information

August 10, 2026

Jeff Beck performing in 2018
Photo from the Guitar Player article

Paul Rodgers on playing with Jeff Beck and rock's great guitarists New

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.

Guitar Player
Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story book cover
Blow by Blow book cover

Jeff Beck, the guitar hero with a genius for self-sabotage New

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.

Apple News / The Times

August 3, 2026

Tim Bogert and Jeff Beck performing with Beck, Bogert and Appice
Photo from the Guitar World article

Tim Bogert on why Beck, Bogert & Appice never quite fulfilled its potential

Tim Bogert looks back on Beck, Bogert & Appice, the nights when the trio truly connected, and his freewheeling bass work on “Lady.”

Guitar World
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The Fitz & Startz — “I'm Not Running Away”

A selection shared by Ed from Jeff Beck — Shapes of Things: 60's Groups & Sessions.

YouTube
Jeff Beck in London in 1967
Lewis Morley / LACMA — public-domain image

Jeff Beck Exclusive — “Tiger in Your Tank”: The Tridents

The Strange Brew reaches back to Jeff's pre-Yardbirds days with The Tridents, including the rare 1964 “Tiger in Your Tank” recording.

The Strange Brew
The Rolling Stones
Photo from the Exclaim! article

AI accidentally added Jeff Beck to a Rolling Stones music video

While creating a de-aged Rolling Stones video, AI briefly confused archival Ronnie Wood material with Jeff Beck. Mick Jagger caught the mistake.

Exclaim!