British guitarist Jeff Beck died Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representative confirmed in a statement released Wednesday.
Legendary rock guitarist passed away at age 78
Guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck, who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influenced generations of shredders and became known as the guitar player’s guitar player, through died at the age of 78 on January 10, 2023.
The British guitarist died on Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representative confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday.
With the death of Jeff Beck, we have lost a wonderful man and one of the world’s greatest guitar players. We will all miss him very much. pic.twitter.com/u8DYQrLNB7
– Mick Jagger (@MickJagger)
January 11, 2023
On behalf of his family, we share the news of the passing of Jeff Beck with profound sadness. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he passed away peacefully yesterday. His family requests privacy while they process this devastating loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv
— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic)
January 11, 2023
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1/2 Jeff Beck was on another planet. He brought me and Ronnie Wood to America in the late 60s in his band Jeff Beck Group and we haven’t looked back since. pic.twitter.com/uS7bbWsHgW
– Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart)
January 11, 2023
Who is Jeff Beck?
- Geoffrey Arnold Beck, commonly known as Jeff Beck, was born on June 24, 1944 in Wallington, Surrey, England and is a legendary guitarist.
- He passed away on January 10, 2023 in Surrey, England.
- British rock guitarist Beck influenced the development of the Heavy Metal and Jazz-rock genres and made him one of the most respected guitarists in rock music.
- He became more famous and famous after joining the Yardbirds.
- Beck then formed the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart.
- In the late 1960s, he released two albums ‘Truth’ (1968) and ‘Beck-Ola’ (1969) with the Jeff Beck Group.
- Other albums include “Blow By Blow”, ‘Wired’ and “Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group Live”.
- In 2022, Beck released an album with actor Johnny Depp, titled ’18’.
- He was also influential in jazz-rock and heavy metal.
- In 2009, Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the second time.
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Jeff Beck: Career
- Initially in a supporting role with the rock-and-roll eccentric Screaming Lord Sutch Beck, the young guitarist was noticed by the blues-rock group the Yardbirds.
- In 1965, he became lead guitarist, replacing Eric Clapton.
- The next year, he left the Yardbirds and formed the Jeff Beck Group, with vocalist Rod Stewart and bassist Ron Wood.
- In 1971, the British guitarist returned with the new Jeff Beck Group that included Bobby Tench on vocals and Cozy Powell on drums.
- Beck then embarked on a solo career. He would record largely without vocals for the rest of his career.
- He created the critically acclaimed Blow by Blow (1975), produced by Beatles collaborator George Martin, which featured an all-instrumental, jazz fusion approach in which the Beck’s guitar playing essentially replaces the lead vocalist.
- “People Get Ready,” featured Stewart and became Beck’s first hit single.
- In the years that followed, Beck kept quiet and occasionally toured.
- In 1989, Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop won a Grammy Award for best rock instrumental performance.
- Beck began incorporating electronic textures and hip-hop rhythms into his compositions in the early 21st century, and in 2003 he won a Grammy for the song “Plan B.”
- In 2011, that album earned him a pair of Grammys for best pop instrumental and best rock instrumental, and he won a third trophy for his collaboration with Herbie Hancock on “Imagine.”
- Beck collaborated with guitarist Carmen Vandenberg and singer Rosie Bones on the powerful rock album Loud Hailer (2016).
- He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a solo artist in 2009.
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Jeff Beck: Awards and Honors
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YEAR |
AWARDS/HONORS |
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1985 |
Grammy Award |
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1989 |
Grammy Award |
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1992 |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum |
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2001 |
Grammy Award |
|
2003 |
Grammy Award |
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2009 |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum |
|
2009 |
Grammy Award |
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2010 |
Grammy Award |
|
2011 |
Grammy Award |
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Jeff Beck: Timeline
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TIME |
EVENT |
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1944 |
Jeff Beck was born on June 24 in England |
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1968 |
Beck released Truth, his debut solo album, |
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1970-72 |
After recovering from his skull fracture, Beck founded a new incarnation of the Jeff Beck Corporation, He has released two music records – Rough and Ready of 1971 Jeff Beck’s Team of 1972 |
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1981 |
He performed with Clapton, Sting and Phil Collins at Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Other Ball benefit concert. |
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1985 |
He returned with his first solo album in 5 years, Flash, and won his first Grammy Award |
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1989 |
Jeff Beck’s album Guitar Shop was his last solo album for a decade, but he remained active throughout the ’90s, receiving his second Grammy |
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1992 |
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum |
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2000s |
Beck began to settle into his role as an elder statesman and celebrated his influence, performing with artists such as Kelly Clarkson and Joss Stone |
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2001 |
Won 3rd Grammy Award |
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2005 |
married second wife, Sandra Cash, in 2005. |
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2003 |
Won 4th Grammy Award |
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2009 |
Won 5th Grammy Award |
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2010 |
Won 6th Grammy Award |
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2011 |
Won 7th Grammy Award |
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2022 |
Beck releases album with actor Johnny Depp, titled ’18’ |
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2023 |
Beck passed away on January 10, at the age of 78, in Surrey, England |
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