Jeff Beck Nessun Dorma Live At The Crossroads Guitar Festival, June 26, 2010

[@douglasnewman4163]

I think Jeff Beck is actually playing his soul through his guitar. He lays it all out. Expertly. Every time. He was such a soulful musician. No one else like him. Completely unique. A past-master of tone and timbre. RIP Jeff! 3:59

[@jessicaross6310]

I actually walked down the aisle at my wedding to Jeff Beck’s version of this song. So moving. We are all forever grateful for his impact on the world.

[@DonaldHolben]

Wow!!

[@philreeves2404]

I cry when Pavarotti sings it. I cry when Jeff plays it. He has inspired so many of us musicians. His absence is profound.

[@billwhitton500]

Superbly said....you said it all....

[@jeanbarnes8799]

What an amazing rendition of Nessum Dorma on the guitar. So, so beautiful that it does literally bring tears to the eyes. And Jeff just takes all applause in humble stride. Rest in Peace, Jeff Beck. You will always be remembered as a maestro of the guitar.

[@marjoriejones5615]

😂

[@brently2009]

Yet another reason why Beck is one of the best guitarist who ever lived!

[@reerobinette7460]

I’m Crying here. Listening 1/11/23 . Yesterday this beautiful Amazing man, virtuoso passed on to The Otherside. We’ll love you foreverJeff Beck.

[@TheNaomiFaith]

My dads favorite song. He shared it with me from his hospital bed on his deathbed asking to have it played at his funeral. My dad was a brilliant guitarist also. Breaks me apart to listen to it but it is so beautiful I have to listen to it again and again

[@johnbenson1299]

Sometimes words just arent enough.I've been a fan of Jeffs since the Yardbird/Telecaster days.How beautiful.It reaches somewhere down in ones soul.

[@miblish5168]

Interesting coincidence, I took my Dad to hear Turandot, his first and only opera, a year before he died. He loved this aria, and I always think of him when I hear it.

[@drusillapease2979]

Please give me the name of this song.

[@TheLisageralyn]

@@drusillapease2979 Nessun Dorma

[@marauder600]

That's heavy. You are blessed for the time you have with loved ones. But losing them is tough. Thanks for sharing.

[@markjohnson1020]

Well, I wasn't planning on openly weeping today, but alas, here I am. RIP Jeff Beck. You are the greatest guitarist to have ever lived.

[@chria5065]

Aw,sometimes the auld weeping hits unexpectedly.

[@kevinmcgrath391]

Jeff Beck, may he Rest now forever in the Light of our Lord God in Heaven. He is the most innovative guitarist of his generation and beyond... right up to this very day. His skills and artistry have him enshrined within the Echelon, and among the Greatest Guitarists of all time..! I'm very glad that I've witnessed this..!

[@timhays332]

Hell, I cried when I heard this when it came out on the album. Now, hearing it after his death -- well, I'm just a mess. How can sound be so beautiful? RIP to the greatest. Giddy cries of God from his finger tips ....

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

I'm with you - I cried like a baby. RIP to my favorite guitarist ever, for 64 years.

[@davidfinding7960]

Made me misty eyed as well🌈

[@Newbluestreetproject]

brillant is an understatement. the tone, the pitch, the control are incredible. and to do it to a 100 year old italian opera. Where has Music taste gone? to the highest level ever performed. Truly a master of the guitar..... One with the guitar.

[@lancelotlink6545]

I was in the audience that night. The sun was setting and the sky still glowing. Then Jeff wraps his set with this masterpiece. It was one of those truly magical moments. I'll never forget it.

[@ronniekray1399]

Wow I can only imagine the energy in the air would’ve been a great feeling

[@ronlemons5316]

Wow my friend, you are truly fortunate to have been there! I do envy you. I have seen him several times, but like you say, that moment must have been magical!

[@randyeisensmith1483]

Clapton will never forget that night, either. He had to follow THAT! I still don't know why that guy still hasn't learned his lesson and just let Beck close the festival. He rips it up every time, anyway. 😉

[@bazglsgw1208]

@@randyeisensmith1483 Clapton said in his autobiography that when Jeff Beck was at the top his game no one could touch him. Meaning himself ,Page, and all the other amazing guitarists hes worked with like Fairweather Lowe etc.

[@randyeisensmith1483]

@@bazglsgw1208 I agree with Eric and Jimmy. The problem, as Jimmy said, is that "Jeff keeps getting better and better." The other two, however, haven't been at "the top of [their games]" since the late '60's/early '70's. "Emotion and Commotion" (2012), "Loud Hailer " (2016) and even the "Isolation" single released last year where Jeff was "weighed down" by Johnny Depp are better than anything Clapton or Page have done in 40 years.

[@PC160]

Makes me cry today.

[@rogermartinville5369]

Jeff had a way of making his guitar be his voice, that’s why most of his music didn’t have vocals . What a great talent. RIP Jeff !

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

One of the greatest electric guitar performances of all time. Jeff Beck was the messenger of eternal healing. Bringer of love and joy to world of music. Modern guitar phrasing owes everything to his brilliance. God Bless Him.

[@mountart2]

That high "C" at the end of Nessun Dorma just automatically makes you get choked up, and to think Jeff could do it playing the guitar.... just beautiful!

[@barbaragayton6340]

I absolutely get sooooo emotional and cry when I listen to Jeff playing this song. There is absolutely no one greater then Jeff on that guitar. I miss him tremendously.

[@iggyfritz7150]

DAMMM IF YOUR NOT MOVED BY THIS UR SOUL IS DEAD!!! JEFF YOU ARE AMAZING ALWAYS!!!!

[@sarathurston3318]

OMG he nails it. This is a definite tissue warning, what a beautiful, beautiful version of this classic.

[@ClarenceHW]

Thanks for the tissue warning (too late I'm afraid}, I think that which wells up in us is something sacred responding to something sacred.

[@johnnyjoseph2636]

I saw this show in late June, 2010 and I said it then and I'll say it til the day I die: There's Jeff Beck, and then there's everybody else. No one else has ever used his voice through the guitar like Jeff has. Watching him play is like a Master Class in virtuosity.

[@sarasullivan3359]

yes , but i think Carlos Santana is up there

[@dbuck1964]

@@sarasullivan3359 stfu, dude just died, ya know?

[@OtaBengaBokongo]

it's annoying

[@Alpha_7227]

Jeff Beck, master of the whammy bar. Could play any style. The way he plays it's like someone singing to you. This is so beautiful. Gone too soon. RIP.

[@wojciechm2428]

Yes. Unfortunatelly gone too soon.

[@larushka1]

He’s literally playing the vocal line and it’s magnificent to hear his guitar as a voice.

[@armandovillalbas.1433]

👍

[@billd9667]

A rock guitarist “gone too soon” at 78 years old. Think about that. You might hear that again only if JMcL dies at 78, but he’s not really a rock guitarist.

[@nickefgen9219]

Six strings down on a heaven bound flight You’ll be missed R I P Jeff

[@alistairnorburn8082]

We have lost one of the Worlds greatest guitarists, who never got the public acclaim that he richly deserved. RIP Jeff Beck

[@markkeeler2343]

Jeff said if that is what it took, to on the radio , etc why bother

[@lawrence1960]

What are you talking about. He is revered by by millions.

[@franzitaduz]

Every connoisseur. Knew him. The ravages of fame were kept away , and the Artist survived. Thanks to destiny fulfilled.

[@ロクアンドロルしかない]

@@lawrence1960 You sir, came before me exactly what I was thinking, it seems that some people seem to think to receive public recognition is to have people screaming and fainting in your presence let’s see, Kiss like public acclaim or Jeff Beck’s musical artistry, which one would I choose?.

[@deeboy5588]

RIP Jeff!! This absolutely breaks my heart! Thank you for all the years. You'll be so very missed .

[@kevinmcgrath391]

Amen to that..!

[@P2Psolved]

For being so outlandishly talented he seemed to be a pretty down-to-earth guy. I am so glad I got to see him perform twice, and I got stuck in traffic next to him one day and told him "You're F'ing, GREAT!" and he gave me a thumbs-up.

[@jayceejames6576]

I have no words, pure magic from the master. Tears and wonderment RIP Jeff Beck,

[@chazmann108]

We won't see or hear the likes of Jeff Beck's talent again. RIP axemeister extraordinaire and thank you for sharing your remarklable gift with us!

[@edsalem6800]

I think we will see his likes again. If anything, Jeff Beck has inspired young guitarist to strive and innovate. That is part of his legacy.

[@paulreese3071]

I am hopeful as well, lots of young talent out there. The challenge for them is to balance technique with taste and melody as Beck did! I had the good fortune of attending this Crossroads. JB was placed perfectly in the lineup. It was a hot day, the crowd was strong but it was clear that the weather was having an affect and there was a threat of rain. When we were all dragging JB kicked the fu*ki^g door in and said “LETS GO!!!” The mood was uplifted and everyone seemed to get their 3rd wind!!! An amazing day indeed!!! 😃

[@ronlemons5316]

Well said my brother in music.

[@micheledeangelis8222]

We've lost so many great guitarist over the years but once this man is gone we will never hear a Beck cover band. Be thrilled with the master while we have him He's in a place all of his own phenomenal

[@olgil]

:(

[@emac2494]

😭😢

[@josephesposito3499]

@@emac2494 Both gone now.

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

Oh reading this stung 😢 RIP

[@roserichmond-nkosi9026]

From South Africa. I'm in tears. Spectacular rendition incredible guitarist of all times. Beautiful ❤️

[@dougbodenhamer9391]

Wow........just incredibly beautiful. So sad to hear he passed away, but his music lives forever.

[@keithcall7795]

I'm typing this as the tears are running down my face. Incredible, Jeff you are missed. Rest in peace, you earned it.

[@krutsad7526]

Absolutely amazing, one of the greatest guitarists ever. We will never see this talent again. RIP Jeff Beck.

[@MrB932]

Such a shame that Jeff has sadly gone as of 13th January 2023, R.I.P. Jeff Beck and thank you for this awesome piece of music!

[@johneller5856]

Mr Beck, you have left me breathless. What a stunning and beautiful performance. You leave an enormous and irreplaceable gap. May you enjoy playing for the angels. RIP.

[@motogpracebikes]

No doubt there are several great guitarists that have come to us. Whether it be Jazz , Blues , Rock , there's been a lot of them. BUT , there is only one BECK!! Compared to him , the rest are good , but he is in a class all by himself!!.......We've lost the very best......RIP Jeff.

[@adakuo6355]

Beautiful rendition ..never to be forgotten. RIP🙏🏽

[@robertmukondiwa]

Classic. Goodnight to a legend! Jeff Beck. Hats off!

[@lynnealdersonalderson2722]

Moved me to tears RIP Jeff Beck

[@kaveh01]

One of the most beautiful music pieces I have ever listened to. Rest in peace, Jeff.

[@arfamccann5824]

Tell me, what other guitarist would have ever chosen an opera song to play on his 6 strings? Only Jeff 🙏🏼 This is an amazing version of a great classic. It almost had me in tears. Simply fantastic. A one off. Amazing. RIP Jeff. 🙏🏼🎸

[@LibertyStrength76]

It’s beautifully played by Jeff Beck, and he will be remembered for his talent into musical history. He was such a gifted guitarist that displayed so much feeling in all his pursuits. God bless Jeff Beck in all his journeys, he will be remembered!♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mitchwooten5150]

RIP Jeff Beck .. one of The absolute greatest to ever pick up a guitar. There will never be another one like him!

[@greyjay9202]

What can you say? Beck is extraordinary. Just brilliant. And, he never fails to show appreciation for those on the stage with him, making this music.

[@beeaitch9913]

"None shall sleep" after that Jeff! Absolutely beautiful. RIP

[@IanDarling1]

Only the genius of Jeff beck can give a guitar a VOICE like this !

[@deanbagdasarian8122]

I could watch this 10,000 times. R.I.P.

[@jenniferburman3765]

I think that opera and rock music have that intensity in common. Stunning.

[@javedafzal3546]

Masterful. Amazing version. RIP Jeff Beck, you will be missed. You are now with the Rock legends in the sky.

[@justicelut]

Without doubt one of the greatest guitarists to ever wield an axe!

[@randallkennedy2589]

This guy can almost make you cry with this beauty.

[@mimimoungovan9238]

Almost????

[@lollycolly21]

Absolutely fabulous! Gives me goosebumps! What a great man..sadly missed by so many people 💞💕💞

[@lucianphotography7240]

Rest in Peace, you great man. You and your playing will live on forever...

[@TheDreamduster]

My God! Nessun Dorma! Wow! The piece always gives me chills and tears, when the right tenor sings it, but this shook me. Beck demonstrates the vast difference between a Class A musician and a garage hack who need to turn up the volume to drown out their equally vast lack of talent. Bravo, Mr. Beck!

[@suzannedonofrio6951]

Beck...takes us off the planet. Genius, beloved genius.

[@Tward2929]

RIP

[@brandon-shreds]

RIP Jeff. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

[@scottboldt1464]

Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe this song. Thank-you for sharing it!

[@georgenicoletti9409]

So wonderful that Jeff can reach that far back into that ancient and emotion packed aria, to entertain opera music lovers. g

[@Marceline8080]

I've watched this ever few weeks since highschool. That was over a decade ago..

[@eastcoasterner]

Best performance I've ever seen on a guitar, hands down! Gives me goosebumps every time....and he makes it look soooo easy....

[@arnfinnlinge6858]

Wish i was there❤️

[@janbennett9043]

couldn't agree more

[@NisseOhlsen]

what to you think of Mark Knopfler's playing of Brothers in Arms (w/Clapton) at the Mandela concert ?

[@robbygates1]

Music that shakes you to your core it is so good. Beck is as fine a musician that has ever walked the planet. I don't know how he makes his guitar sing. Just a masterpiece. Thank you Jeff for making this a better planet to live on.

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Jeff Beck is one of a kind 🎸 🎶🎵👍. No other comes close

[@rich3858]

RIP, GOAT. There would never EVER be anyone pulling strings as brilliant as you.🎸

[@privatfisch]

So sad you're gone. So glad, you accompanied me all my life!

[@358becky]

The genius of Jeff Beck is surely a gift from God. What a blessing it is to create this kind of music and share it with the world.

[@katebemb8900]

And how lucky ate we ,to be here at the same time as the one and only guitar genius Jeff Beck ,

[@markkeeler2343]

It is a blessing to have seen Jeff twice in concert at Pine Knob , Detroit Mi.

[@jr8318]

My favourite aria - this guitar god left me teary-eyed and in goosebumps!!

[@markanthony1363]

"This is a show stopper, i can't follow that" -Eric Clapton 2018, Jeff beck story

[@lisacaulder514]

My favorite all-time guitar solo. Wish I had been there.

[@edmundnschrag]

Kudos to the keyboardist, massive sound where it counted.

[@alhudson]

Jason is a consumate musician and serves more praise like this - thank you :)

[@enzosmith5371]

Yes .... yes.... and Yes again to the keyboardist

[@MITCHRENO]

I saw this live and cried. It took Jeff Beck for me to GET opera.

[@michaellovell1368]

The Master at Work ........... God, we're gonna miss him

[@nilsnilsson8582]

I am stunned! what a guitarist! Lets gather the whole wide World and listen to this and promise that we will be good to one and eachother.

[@jennenecolky5628]

I was at that concert and when Beck played 'Nessum Dorma' 25,000 people stopped whatever they were doing and listened. It was a magnificent moment.

[@ratbatblu]

This brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

[@acdebiase]

Echo that

[@alhudson]

You're not alone . . . .

[@mysterytrain3]

One of the greatest melodies ever written. Be sure to listen to the original version from “Turandot” by Puccini. It will demonstrate the great talent of Beck’s small ensemble and how they were able to make the whole piece sound so orchestral. And with Jeff as the lead ‘tenor’.

[@vikinyc]

Me too

[@quiteright623]

Nobody like Jeff .. Could make His Guitar and anyone listening WEEP ..

[@corli57]

Thank you!

[@crozb52]

Beck, at his brilliant, straight-from-the-heart, best!

[@robynabend5407]

R.I.P Jeff Beck. You were a winner! (last line of the lyrics).

[@nancypilcher5948]

Wow jeff if anyone could do something so beautiful it would be you. So glad u braced the world with your talents

[@CHOLUKK]

Este tema cover de Jeff Beck, esta tocada con tanta intensidad y belleza, que me estruja el corazon. No toca la guitarra, le da vida ¡¡¡LA HACE CANTAR!!!

[@oilieds9555]

A perfect example of how Jeff used the guitar as his voice, as no one else could.

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

I go through so many emotions when I hear his version.

[@lizbourn4192]

This is almost an out of body experience - amazing - Jeff you are fantastic, best guitarist of all time ( since the yardbirds!!!)

[@TheBluesrocker007]

RIP Jeff. Such emotion. You WILL be greatly missed. Yours was a life WELL lived. Say hi to Jimi and SRV for us.

[@captpicard6894]

Absolute, genuine, total Genius. Irreplaceable, he truly was one of one.

[@Argonaut121]

Just yesterday I was talking to someone about how tragic it is that people get locked into their own musical bubbles. I'm 70 and listen to rock and opera, but also bluegrass and blues, jazz and hip hop, Broadway musicals and EDM, reggae and R&B. There is great music in every genre.

[@chitownbluesy]

I was there and it was so stunningly beautiful then but what cracks me up is that now, almost 18 months later, I still get chills when I watch it!!! MAGNIFICENT!!!

[@davenaramore2101]

The absolute chills I got listening to this! Perhaps the greatest aria of all time, played by perhaps the greatest guitar player ever! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@drexelhigh4450]

Jeff Beck has always been way ahead of the pack, and is not doubt the best I've seen in concert.

[@vincenzoamatruda6080]

Never again, a rock guitar like that of the legendary Jeff Beck, will be more exciting than the voice of a Tenor, in this wonderful Aria by Giacomo Puccini.

[@croisantin]

Jeff Beck, rock guitarist extraordinaire, captured three Grammy® awards at the star-studded ceremony held yesterday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. His latest studio album, Emotion & Commotion, was nominated for five Grammy awards, making him the most nominated artist rock artist this year. Beck won Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Hammerhead” and Best Pop Instrumental performance for “Nessun Dorma”, both from Emotion & Commotion. This marks only the second time an artist has won Grammys in both of these categories in the same year. The first time was in 2006 by guitar legend and Beck mentor Les Paul. Beck also won for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for “Imagine,” his collaboration with Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1 & Oumou Sangare. Beck has previously won five Grammy awards.

[@mrhyde4991]

WTF are you talking about? The album Emotion and Commotion was released in 2010 so how could it win all these awards a couple of months ago?

[@AndreaS-xd8so]

Absolutely brilliant - makes me very emotional. RIP Jeff Beck ❤️🎸🔥

[@pobinr]

Why? Did you know him? He had a fantastic life & we still have his music. Be glad he lived, not sad he died

[@ericellquist7007]

Truly a master, magnificent... such sweet tone. Would give anything to have been there for that. Makes one feel good to be alive.

[@deanbagdasarian8122]

I feel so fortunate to at least have seen him once live.

[@douglasnewman4163]

I weep for Jeff’s incredible beauty of soul… Such a masterful performance!!! BRAVO!!

[@thierryjulien572]

Jeff Beck the Pavarotti of the rock. RIP man

[@tlbstrat]

5 dislikes show that there are people out there that no nothing about the guitar.He is the best.

[@1960birch]

Saw JB perform this live in Lucca, Italy, some years ago. 4000 italians sang with al their hearts, this aria by Putchini, who wrote it in that town. A great moment.

[@RGSCOTT]

I think u mean Puccini

[@dougdarling5933]

Only the genius of Jeff Beck could give a guitar such an incredible voice .

[@KevD_]

That must have been incredible!

[@fernandol1307]

Fantastic...Puccini... Beck pavaroti live. 4 ever

[@gryphinity]

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[@jtlampsu2]

R.I.P. JB. More talent in his little finger, than some of the so called "artistes" today.

[@lennymallak]

I love this song so much! truly a master of his instrument! I listen to this at least 3 or 4 times a week. Magnificent!

[@KrysLynne82]

Wow, I've never heard this song done on guitar. Pretty amazing stuff, well done, sir. RIP to both Pavarotti and Mr. Beck 🌹 🌹

[@nathanaeldavenport2251]

RIP... the man. This rendition always moved me.

[@NikeBlack7]

Right up there with Pavarotti. Tears in my eyes.

[@ellenlyons-xo4vs]

only thing better is if pavarotti sang with. Jeff was a friend of his and admired him greatly. for good reason, the best male voice of all time.

[@lizbourn4192]

Just so beautiful - love youJeff Beck. You outstrip every other guitarist.

[@neil1390]

This guy could play anything,and make it better! Absolutely beautiful guitar,and makes it seem effortless, behold a true legend, humble and powerful, what a fantastic combination.