Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck was an experimental guitarist born in 1944 in Surry England.  He was first noticed when he joined the Yardbirds in 1965 replacing Eric Clapton.  Most of Jeff Beck recorded output has been instrumental with genres spanning blues, heavy rock and jazz-rock.

Jeff Beck's was a rebellious character and was sacked after a year and he embarked on a solo career.  Jeff Beck's first hit was "Hi Ho Silver Lining" in 1967 on which he actually sang.  He released the albums "Truth" and "Beckola" and established himself as one of the major performers.  The Jeff Beck Groups first lineup included Rod Stewart and Ron Wood but there were personal problems and they left to form the Faces.  Jeff Beck was reputed to be a perfectionist with a quick temper being taken out on the equipment.

In 1975 after various misaps Jeff Beck formed a power-house trio with Tim Bogert and Carmine Apprice and recorded a couple of albums of which one was released.

In 1975 Jeff Beck release the album "Blow by Blow" which was a mixture of jazz-rcok, funk and soul and it was a massive commercial success.  Jeff Beck had evolved as a guitarist and moved further into the Jazz-rock territory.  "Wired" was released next influenced by the keyboard and synthesizer skill of Jan Hammer Group.  This record was very much into jazz rock

In the 1980's Jeff Beck release 3 highly rated albums

• "There and Back" in 1981 with Jan Hammer again
• "Flash" which had a hit "people get ready"
  
  
• "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop with Terry Bozzio and Tony Hymas" for which he received a Grammy award

Jeff Beck was often a session musician on other peoples records showing the level of respect he commanded.  For example Stevie Wonder's "Talking Book" and Mick Jaggers album "She's the boss"