Jeff Beck - Interview (OGWT BBC 1981)

Jeff Beck - Interview (OGWT BBC 1981)

[@matthewsolina4920]

There’s definitely more than a little Jeff Beck in the Nigel Tufnel character. 😂

[@jonnyhistoria6881]

I agree.

[@joecavazos1786]

His guitar goes all the way to eleven as well !

[@redadamearth]

Christopher Guest always denies it, but it's hard not to see it: the haircut, the gum-chewing, the mannerisms, it's all there.

[@slide4180]

Beck took his whole persona from Tufnel.

[@slaterslater5944]

Nigel was the Original, Jeff is the New Original.

[@alanoneill3065]

Quote... Beck, who has long had a reputation as a difficult laughs loud and long at the thought of Tap’s gormless guitarist Nigel Tufnel (played by Christopher Guest) who does indeed sport Beck’s distinctive shaggy cut. “It was the wrong colour but pretty close. They’d studied me but it’s mostly from bands like Black Sabbath because I never wore make-up or spandex pants. When I watched it I was the only one laughing in the cinema.”

[@ottokriete1153]

thanks, Alan.. I got a kick out of that,, and a bit of insight, as well....that sounds exactly like Beck ..............!

[@BlocksVideos]

The best of the best. R.I.P.

[@atomic3939]

"But....these go to eleven"

[@stevemorse108]

Hilarious even the gum chewing!!!!!!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

He even starts "defining jazz". I was hoping he'd say "jazz is just mistakes really".

[@krisscanlon4051]

jazz is fear said Nigel er Jeff

[@gabeplankton1291]

The only difference I've seen between Nigel Tufnel and Jeff Beck is one is in "Mocumentaries and the other is in "Documentaries". Both are geniuses.

[@jonnyhistoria6881]

@@TheMentalblockrock That would have been interesting.

[@actonman7291]

Nigel Tufnel massive legend turning up to eleven again.

[@urzathehappy72]

Hes so young here i only recognized em by his voice

[@dalewalker4666]

Saw him on the 'There And Back' tour in the UK absolutely awesome. I was fortunate to see him on other occassions including his last tour with Johnny Depp, l still can't believe he's gone, such a dreadful loss...RIP Jeff and thanks for all you gave us.

[@susankirkland3852]

I love this interview. I keep thinking Jeff is going to be really awkward but he is perfectly amenable when answering the questions. Lovely ❤🥰

[@grahamblack1961]

People say he played jazz-blues, but it was really blues-jazz.

[@michaelward9880]

At the Isle of Lucy Festival.

[@christophercarson7732]

Or maybe Jazz-Rock after hearing Bitches Brew?

[@stevecoscia]

It was by this time (early 1980s) Jeff Beck fans sensed he was reinventing himself every few years. The transitions from JBG to Rough & Ready to Blow By Blow and then to There And Back made it crystal clear that JB was not your typical guitarist. JB was pressing onward to his next guitar adventure. There was no one like him.

[@sratus]

"It's still got the old tagger on it."

[@Sludgepump]

Yea, gotta love Jeff. I'm still waiting for him to slip back into his Blow By Blow/Wired sound though. Loved that!

[@michaelmouse4024]

How much more Jeff could he be? And the answer is 'none more Jeff...'

[@HaikuAutomation]

Get Jeff Beck talking about playing, about cars, about gear, about some of the greats he's played with, he is amazing. Call him things like 'hero of another generation' which is what she did, and dating him, well that is insulting.

[@BlocksVideos]

Not sure what all the complaints are about Annie Nightingale....the interview looks ok to me. You have to appreciate that Jeff can be a tricky customer when it comes to being interviewed. Back then in '81 he hadn't really done many TV nterviews, and he does have a very dry sense of humour bordering on sarcasm at times. Anyways I was pleased to upload this video for you to enjoy. Cheers, Block.

[@PatriotSteve]

BlocksVideos I agree. I found it really interesting and like her no back-down style.

[@NuisanceMan]

She's a bit sharp, but I see no indication of dumbness.

[@duppykitoon]

She's really annoying.

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Beck is the best 🎸🎵🎶. He plays with anyone ❗ He definitely gotten better with age.

[@williamroark]

Maybe do a bit of research of the “Legend of the 60s” before you pretend to know what you’re talking or pretend on being even interested in, you twit!!

[@reethkitchards]

Jeff Beck is a player. Pure and simple. He knows it and if you don't then, bugger off.

[@upholuphol5812]

He is one of those, and I'm not insulting him here because he's an amazing genius, but he's a sort of a guitar nerd. Like rebuilding the hot rods, he digs deep. He puts it all across quite simply, when you know it isn't. He's very humble. And bears resemblance to young Robert de Niro, eyes. Terrible he's gone.

[@roberthevern6169]

As a former devout hot rodder, and lover of all things Beck, Ms Nightingale seemed to have little empathy for JB. The naked bagpiper, apparently sent by JB, may have been a distractor to allow an escape route if needed. Geniuses and social cues don't translate well it seems.

[@upholuphol5812]

@@roberthevern6169 interview gets off on awkward note, stays on it, no rapport. She's awful.

[@johndanter2246]

​@@roberthevern6169 the naked bagpiper was Judd Lander working then for Epic records, a mate of JBs and a fellow loon - and a good gob-iron player, that's him all over Karma Kamelia.

[@creamysauce7966]

He spoke so softly. So cute.

[@rockbeckpage]

I love you Jeff, always COOL!

[@petershearn]

Interviewer- "Well, you've got people like Mo Foster playing with you, he seems a very reliable sort of chap." JB- "No, he's a lunatic." Hilarious.

[@mjh5437]

If you want to see Beck in full-on Nigel Tufnell mode watch "1974 Five Faces of the Guitar Jeff Beck"

[@roomserviceband]

Chris Guest must've watched some Beck interviews.

[@fatimaaraba5125]

I read that character of Nigel was based on Jeff Beck.

[@danb8891]

Beck looks more like a Rolling Stone than The Stones themself...

[@mjh5437]

They wanted him to audition for the Stones when Mick Taylor quit and he told them he wasn`t interested.

[@karimmehenni9401]

Jeff beck French président or président of the world for his creativity...he will give us a new dimension ....Jeff when are you play again with bba for a world tour ??? The very best rock n roll album of all time .

[@TokyoBlades]

That bag piper was definitely turned all the way up to eleven! 😎

[@vicesquadpunk]

I wonder where the Nigel Tufnell character came from??? 🤣😂

[@kingbee48185]

1981 era, There and Back. The peak of his career.

[@notcoldnothot7808]

..and the next peaks:"Guitar Shop"... "Who Else!"...."You Had It..."... ....

[@modularmuse]

One of my favorites, I love the melodies. I heard him do a lot of that material live in Mansfield, MA decades ago, gave me chills.

[@rsearun2620]

That was painful to watch. She is nearly clueless about Jeff, read a 4 sentence bio and had him in for her interview of the day. This is Jeff Beck.

[@mnbv990]

hopeless questions....

[@kingslaphappy1533]

She was the wrong person to interview the great Jeff Beck.

[@charliecoutts3003]

Don't be daft, that's Anne Nightingale, a proper legend in her own right!!

[@mjh5437]

@@charliecoutts3003 Legend in her own lunchtime more like.

[@RichardHare]

“Jazz rock - jock, if you will...”

[@Xervello]

These go to eleven!

[@michaelgismondi9861]

I love Jeff and his music to death but goddamn...does he come across here like a Spinal Tap out take!

[@MrGotem-gw2pv]

American people in the comments do not understand English dry humor. Neither of them are being overly serious, this is just the way they speak over there, especially back then.

[@mjh5437]

No,she is just trying to be "down with Punk" and treating him like "a dinosaur" because that was the "hip" thing to do in 1981 and he knows she`s being a twat for that reason.

[@GriefTourist]

@@mjh5437 fair comment!

[@roberthevern6169]

Stupidity reigns supreme!

[@propagandatwo]

Yeah, people are stupid.

[@allanmakela3011]

Cool guy,and to get to hang with Jimi too,and have inspired ideas to share,doesn,t get any better,sure is missed

[@captainsnarky6949]

Jeff was not amused by the naked bagpiper.

[@vibekeschneidermann689]

Actually he brought him himself. The guy promised to do it, if Beck would make the interview and Beck couldn't resist that.

[@richardbarnes5529]

To truly understand Jeff Beck and his career you have to understand. He never cared about being a famous rock star. He only cared about his music and his craft. He only wanted to be the best he could be. The music always came first

[@splitnmelba]

She's pretty much said he's a 60's 'has been' right to his face - he should have walked off. I met Jeff in the audience at a Yardbirds revival gig (Jimi Page turned up too) - really easy to chat to and seemed like a really nice guy.It's AN who's being an insulting cow.

[@Rangergirl1000]

Love it, love it, LOOOOOOOVE it!!

[@nothwind]

caught him at the fox Atlanta 11/5/1980...great

[@necklix]

Standart sam, REALLY?? really... are you wantign him to go backwards for his stuff?? I mean he did his tribute to Les Paul, great shows!! But Jeff does what ever jeff wants and that is WONDERFUL!!! All for Jeff Beck he is and will always be the best, and my hero!!

[@regaltip8A]

What a great band with Mo Foster and Simon Phillips

[@mycha7244]

RIP Jeff Beck

[@MrCherryJuice]

I've met Jeff...and he was very awkward to speak with. He's surprisingly shy...not comfortable at all with small talk and obligatory niceties. For Ms. Nightingale it must have been like getting a brick wall (one with an attitude at that!) to speak.

[@Billbill80s]

hes basically one of the best guitarists of all time, common trait of all those are exactly as you described, although I have never met one myself. You are lucky!

[@jdee8267]

Annie Nightingale was a perceptive and thoughtful interviewer, never realised how good she was at the time

[@jdee8267]

Nice compliment!

[@upholuphol5812]

Not here!

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

er, are we watching the same interview? She is awful here.

[@ronniemacdonald2768]

"This one's called 'Lick My Love Pump'."

[@saelaird]

The gum, the hair, the voice... it's Nigel Tufnel.

[@geezberry8889]

this one goes to eleven

[@georgemorris4142]

I remember in the early 80s it was called mainstream rock about 84" the term classic rock, came up because of classic coke,,dinasour rock is what punk & new wave crowd called it ( who's still around)

[@ABBATributeNZ]

Is he Nigel Tufnel? Rod Stewart thinks so.

[@Darrylizer1]

Ha, I just made the same comment on another video. I think Christopher Guest got much of his inspiration from Jeff for the Nigel character.

[@krisscanlon4051]

oh you silly goose OF COURSE Guest was aping Beck with Tufnel. its dead on lovingly done. Heck Guest is Baron or Lord Haden-Guest so his love of things Anglo are true. There be no shame in ye game...lol

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

Kris Scanlon - You might think so, but then, there's the consistently high level of musicianship and the ever-increasing genius at selecting or writing songs and seeking out fruitful collaborations. At this point, he can do as he likes. It's all good. Watch the video of his lovely version of Mike Oldfield's instrumental, "Women of Ireland," and see who's backstage, taking it all in, at the end of the video.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Beck is just great and well Oldfield is beyond amazing an a real UK blue plate treasure. Agreed.

[@CrisOriol]

themermaids I

[@GriefTourist]

I keep expecting him to say don't touch it

[@jean-pierrelegrand2780]

mon guitariste favori !!!!!

[@dolly5279]

40 years ago. No there is not any of Nigel Tufnel, in Jeff Beck. Jeff Beck is a great musician. Cynthia Allen-McLaglen

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

WE GO FROM BEAK TO A BIEBER 😂😂😂😂 I PRAY FOR THIS GENERATION ✊🏾

[@RocketKirchner]

does this gal have any idea that she is speaking to the greatest living electric guitarist ????

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

To be fair, outside of his own peers and guitar fans he’s not a household word

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

WTF are you talking about?? She called him a "guitar god".

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

@@Cosmo-Kramer I was referring to the OP

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@tombstoneharrystudios584 Of FFS, so was I. Did I address you???

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

@@Cosmo-Kramer my mistake! Whoops 😬

[@youtert]

He even chews gum like Nigel.

[@NuisanceMan]

He only wants what's best for Nigel.

[@henry-lee-music]

"three lunatics together ..."

[@KevTheImpaler]

I'd have said he was more jazz blues than blues jazz.

[@mikebarry7387]

Is that Nigel Tufnel?

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

I'm trying to imagine being an American touring England back in the day. I went to England in 1997, and everywhere we went the food sucked. As a teenager, the only time I was able to really get a full meal was when I came across a McDonalds, so leaving London was a real gamble. I swear, the mustard over there could peel the paint off a car. The U.K. was notorious for bad food like that for decades. What it must have been like in the 70's and 80's, the prospects scare the life out of me. I hear it's much better now. Couldn't have gotten any worse, I'll tell you that. For an Italian American like Carmine Appice, I really feel sorry for the guy.

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

Yeah it was really bad back then, but we knew no better. The mid 90s is around when things started changing - it got much more acceptable by the early 2000s.

[@elainekerslake6865]

I know a lot of your lot and they moan that English portions are too small. Not enough corn syrup and imitation cheese. well they saw you coming for sure. Macdonald's is the pits but you rate it. Says everything about the world's fattest nation. Fat Yank in foreign parts looking to feed his face with shite.

[@billyz5088]

Jeff took a bit of umbrage at basically being labeled a 60's relic by the interviewer - who shot back with a snarky remark of; "sorry, 'fraid so - you have to live with it" - but no doubt the start of the 80's was a difficult, transitional time for artists & bands who had reigned supreme all through the 70's - but obviously Beck was in a class by himself and he always transcended trends & eras in music ..

[@claudiocruzat8777]

The coolest accent. What a pair of nice persons.

[@ivorharden]

Everyone complaining about Jeff but the interviewer is very stuck up and comes across as a rock n roll hater.

[@Apartment10LDN]

Miss Piggy she’s a right arse

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Bloody hell, rubbish really, I had rose-tinted memories of what Annie Nightingale was like, but this doesn’t support them.

[@mjh5437]

@@Michael-mm3fm Nah,she was always an old hag trying to be "down wiv da kidz"

[@davidlloyd8374]

Don't touch that, don't even look at it - why not make 10 louder?

[@larungbatojutsu2427]

0:37 this line of his hit much harder now

[@susankirkland3852]

Apparently Jeff only agreed to do this interview if that bagpipe player would appear on the show. I think the bagpipe player actually did this naked thing at Jeff’s place as a way to get his attention!! Something g like that anyway! So funny 💔🎶🙏

[@ladymargaret778]

Nigel ? Is that you?

[@pippipster6767]

He seems well pissed off

[@Tom-wd5bs]

3 mins interview is a shame RIP Jeff

[@rothcam2]

Was the piper playing Cause We've Ended As Lovers? ;)

[@pamelad5677]

💖👍👍

[@lameduck3630]

Look at that body language, the way she's leaning in.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Jeff should have joined Purple when he was asked. He wouldn’t have to worry about paying bills if he did. Purple had their own jet at that time.

[@frozendivots1564]

Also had offer from the Stones and Pink Floyd wanted him, but was afraid to ask.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

@@frozendivots1564 I didnt know about Oink Floyd. He would have been a nice fit there.

[@frozendivots1564]

The Truth Hurts yes, they were looking at Gilmour as a short termer and wanted Beck to replace him. Glad they didn’t, although Beck is my favorite ever...

[@thetruthhurts6652]

@@frozendivots1564 and Gilmour created the classic Comfortably Numb 😎

[@lpmanbrown6445]

Sorry dude but jeff beck would not have fit deep purples sound. Jeff is great at what jeff does .but Hard rock ain't his cup of tea! Check out KZbin video when he was sound checking w guns n roses he couldn't hang even with slash lol!

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

These go to 11!

[@krisscanlon4051]

full on nigel tufnel plus chewing gum cor he sumthing! lol

[@thecaptainnoah]

Boss Jeff RIP

[@MrMrh1958]

I went to the Hammy O gig on that tour. He brought out on stage a very dishevelled and totally out of it Jimmy Page, who couldn’t put two notes together. Not an experience to savour!

[@antarcticorb9197]

Does he have a cigarette in his hand..just curious?

[@mjh5437]

Cigarillo.

[@analogman9697]

I think Jeff would prefer a root canal to an interview.

[@egoslave7772]

That interviewer doesn't have a clue and Jeff knows it.

[@modularmuse]

D, minor, the saddest of all keys.

[@christophermirkovich7290]

Nigel Tufnel Rulz

[@davidratcliffe1]

It’s still kills me that this man is dead. It just isn’t right.

[@radiomindchatter7994]

He and Cozy Powell could have been brothers...

[@quicknameful]

She was kind of rude.

[@criguit]

I don't understand everything in the interview but it's clear that this lady was very unpleasent and unprofessional. Jeff isn't an ex Guitar Hero of the sixties, he still is a Genius now in 2020. Why in the world someone has to be so stupid and arrogant? Moreover, if the tour was the one of there and back, that album is still a gem today.

[@RocketKirchner]

damn straight ! he keeps pushing the limit .

[@geoffpoole483]

When this interview was recorded Beck had already released Blow By Blow and Wired. He'd worked with Stanley Clarke and Stevie Wonder. He didn't rest on his laurels.

[@radiomindchatter7994]

Except for that bagpipe bit...a good interview.

[@justinherbert9146]

She was disrespectful

[@xxMCFLURRYxx]

@traigogoodmusic yeh... thats my dad.

[@beachcomber4141]

This may be the worst interviewer ever! Hats off to Jeff for staying cool! LOL!!! And yes, the Nigel Tufnel character may have been born here.

[@AKMAC82]

Very odd interview..yikes

[@kim0121]

v ... No.

[@zivkovicable]

I'm a British musician and I hate touring in Britain & avoid it as much as I can. I can see why US musicians would have a problem with it.

[@mikec6733]

What makes touring in Britain difficult or unpleasant? I'm just curious 🤔

[@CBrolley]

Just a tad awkward.

[@ally11488]

What's wrong with being sexy?

[@graemeyetts3465]

Jeff was not enamoured with the interviewer..

[@roberthevern6169]

That's putting it mildly! She was anything but deft in her interviewing skills.

[@vspa22]

yeah, unpleasent interviewer

[@mycha7244]

The story behind the naked Bagpipes from the naked Bagpipes man himself kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmVdaZ5ltGKeqM 😄

[@CorkDave1]

The interviewer is embarrassing. Trendy and sublime questions which are a total waste of an interview. Sad m!

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Not the most articulate person...

[@gregparrott]

He was always known as an introvert. But that's fine, as his guitar speaks.

[@gregparrott]

KZbin posted another of Beck's 'Yardbird' interviews. In this one, he is more articulate in contrasting the difference between playing in England versus the U.S. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqSUpoGVr9eKaZI

[@gregshell]

cokeland

[@smashdalde9713]

This is NOT a man under the influence of cocaine..you obviously have no experience of cocaine and it's insidious nature.

[@annuvynarawn392]

Jeff Beck explaining why he utterly failed … my word, what a waste, all he needed was a songwriter. a good example of why drugs are not compatible with success.

[@lairdey]

THAT’S your take?! I’d love to fail upward as well as he did! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@roberthevern6169]

Oh the level of empathy, seems to be a contagion lately....