Jeff Beck w/ Jan Hammer Live At The Hollywood Bowl - Star Cycle

Jan Hammer performs "Star Cycle" live onstage with Jeff Beck at the Hollywood Bowl in 2016 in celeration of Jeff Beck's 50 year musical career.
The Band:
Jeff Beck: Lead Guitar
Jan Hammer: Keyboards
Carmen Vandenberg: Rhythm Guitar
Rhonda Smith: Bass Guitar
Jonathan Joseph: Drums
"Star Cycle" composed by Jan Hammer.
For more about Jan Hammer please visit:
Official Jan Hammer Website: www.janhammer.com
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[@csisalesbasics673]

Jeff was 74 when this was recorded! Let that sink in. Growing musically every second, thrilling us and amazing us along the way. He was the greatest ever to play. Rest in peace fine sir

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

As soon as Jan touches the keys, THERE IS THAT SOUND. Saw Mr. Hammer back in the old Mahavishnu days. He pushed that band to another level and it was never the same after he left. As great as Chick or Barry Miles or any of those guys were, Jan is just in another league. My absolute favorite jazz/fusion keyboardist.

[@gerardovivanco5631]

👍I'll go as far as saying Jan Hammer is my favorite MUSICIAN. I also saw the original Mahavishnu Orchestra back in '74 The Jeff Beck "Wired" tour, twice......and the Jan Hammer Group touring in support of the LP "Melodies".....

[@Methilde]

Saw Mahavishnu live in Paris, another musical level, plus great Billy Cobham.

[@LazerJass]

HEAR HEAR from somewhat south of the north pole. That man has his own brand of cool on a level where no one even dares to sound inspired by him!

[@MalcaratMartinez]

When the masters play, one can only shut up, listen , and learn. Speechless to witness the chemistry of these 2 when playing together. A rare treat. If only there would be more of this......

[@A_Chicago_Man]

No more now. That talent has left the earth : (

[@MalcaratMartinez]

@@A_Chicago_Man I know ..... what a tragedy......

[@tomcarl8021]

Something tells me you never shut up.

[@LetzBeaFranque]

Jeff and Jan are a perfect match! The live album in the 70s with them sparing together is a classic.

[@darioinfini]

Seriously. It's like they're musical mirror images of each other.

[@RonWinter335]

Yes!! Blow By Blow, Wired and then Live Wired!!! Sweet.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Jeff Beck + Jan Hammer = the dynamic duo of music 🎸 🎹 🔥

[@FusionHowie]

So sad.....

[@ryanschnizer6949]

Beck and Hammer Felder and Walsh Clapton and Whitlock best duos in all of music

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Everything here is incredible. What an assemblage of talent. I can't believe Jeff Beck is gone. RIP to the best ever.

[@usatran]

This takes me back to a time when musicianship and creativity were at its peak among players who were on their game. Listen to these guys kill it!!

[@georgeabrams7345]

Prog rock heaven.

[@DMH031956]

At the 2:44 through 2:48 time mark, that Old fellow geezer Beck flips the drummer a complimentary bird and a Mad Hatter grin. Damn I enjoy being as old as dirt. Our generation rocked the walls until they crumbled. That young drummer is tight and in the groove. Jan? What more does one need to say. The best synth leads on the block, from day one. This Czech can bounce.

[@leonardtunstad3884]

index finger...

[@DMH031956]

@@leonardtunstad3884 Initial Index with the bird shortly following. Hit the slow mo and you'll see it mate. Cheers.

[@paulturnet4572]

The compliment of course, was because of that nice drumroll that the drummer played to perfection.

[@DMH031956]

@@paulturnet4572 Indeed, Paul.

[@markyoungmusic]

I had never noticed that before, but now I will see it and laugh every time!

[@stratoleft]

Jan Hammer has his signature sound on all of his unique compositions. This is one of them.

[@sdgakatbk]

I love Jan Hammer. Actually I love both these musicians.

[@michaelcohan5024]

Happy birthday Jan Hammer, keep on jamming!

[@kickstar1]

Jan Hammer's dad was a groomsman in my father in law's wedding in communist Czechoslovakia. Both doctors. They would talk about what an amazing musician Jan was as a young teen. Fortunately when Czechoslovakia briefly opened up in 1968 Jan was able to get out. The rest is rock history.

[@tomdecuca3627]

No one can write these "action" songs like Jan Hammer!!! You can hear how much influence he had on Jeff Becks guitar playing. Even Miami Vice theme song is the coolest composition!

[@joerectifier]

I can watch Jeff Beck turn notes into golden nuggets for hours on end - and I often do. RIP you fucking amazing world talent.

[@3dulimited952]

At times I got to really watch the screen to see if it is really the guitar as the tone is so different - no one can pull different voices out of the guitar as Jeff Beck , he is so unusual and a pleasure to watch

[@morbidmanmusic]

it's the surface area of the thumb. That and the strat... that is a large part of it. Mastering it all.. well. Different story.

[@magicvent9014]

And Jan Hammer can make a synth sound like a guitar.

[@thenflywjaz6917]

A lot of doubling between the synth and guitar happening throughout. Hammer is a master of guitar-style licks. Probably the best ever. His apparently idle left hand is always subtly busy manipulating the pitch-bend and modulation controls to closely emulate the guitar stylings.

[@joerectifier]

All Hail the grand master of cool ness and guitar sweetness

[@michaelgreen5206]

Folks, this tune is on Jeff Beck's There and Back album and advise you to check the entire album out. Jan and Jeff play so well together and love when they trade 4's, 8's & 16's, etc. ideas off each other.

[@keithdunwoody1302]

A marriage made in Heaven. The soundtrack of my youth. So much to love, I never tire of these two legendary geniuses jamming with 🔥.

[@gjmarr1]

Jeff Beck was another selfless musician who surrounded himself with fantastic musicians in their own right. Great drummers, bass players, other guitarists and keyboard players. Just a pleasure watching him interact with others on stage.

[@giantclam1822]

Bacterial infection ? Wtf Jeff

[@tonyjf64]

So, some guy walks out of the bowling alley across the street and starts jamming with Jeff Beck... There & Back was the first Jeff Beck LP I bought back in the 1980. I've loved Jan Hammer's playing since first "discovering" him on that album. Pure genius.

[@johnvcougar]

And for MANY years, I thought Simon Phillips played drums on Star Cycle. I was wrong, it was Jan! WTF!? LOVE IT STILL.

[@redsox2018-gk2sr]

My eyes are filling up with tears watching & at the end, I am smiling. Jeff was so happy, jamming his heart out, the interaction with Jan is magical, the awesome band. I was fortunate to be at this show with my sister. We have seen Jeff 6 times together & walked out in awe of Jeff & his band every time. We are heartbroken over the loss of Jeff. Still can’t believe we won’t see or hear him again 😔💔❤️

[@williamlowe7718]

I'm 2 years late to this party!! Glad I finally showed up!!

[@iansnyder274]

I'm giddy....that was SENSATIONAL!!! Man, I never thought I'd hear the two of them play Star Cycle again. I listened to this all the time in the early and mid 80's. Jeff Beck is so on another level.....and gets better all the time...and he is what 75?

[@gianca60]

RIP Jeff Beck from Italy.

[@donaldhoffmann2954]

Wish I was there .. . .

[@guyh.4121]

The magic between the two is Still there.

[@gordonlawson]

More impressed each time I watch.

[@oneanddone7992]

How can this not have 1M views, at least? My gawd...

[@russianbot1420]

Joy through brilliance.

[@memory-nownow-anticipation7087]

i was at this show. No Rod but most everyone else showed up and boy, so did Jeff.

[@jackhoffmann8646]

There will never be another JEFF BECK

[@mikkalinka9781]

EXACTLY.....🎸🎸🎸🌿🌿🌿

[@bassrabbit9]

WOW!! What a great bunch of musicians! MAGIC!

[@Live4NowOK]

Insane, fabulous!

[@Taja50hi]

Two Legends always and forever

[@mr.gerdjackdaniels5189]

.🎶👁️👃👁️🎵

[@tonyd6848]

Not enuff said

[@jooei2810]

Tru dat!

[@briggsquantum]

I was wandering around my favourite record store in 1980 and they were playing "There and Back". I bought it on the spot. Star Cycle on the album has Jan on drums, and he was outstanding. Of course Jeff was too. This live performance is great, but the album performance is "tight, tight, tight!!!"

[@aleksanderjakubowski9309]

Simply : race of The Giants !

[@ralfbond258]

Jan Hammer as well as Jeff Beck still had it in 2016!!

[@anthonycurtola]

Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live became part of my forever-playlist /life-soundtrack the very first time I heard it back in the 70's.. Gave the original vinyl to my daughter last year(also a fan). She's 23, so an album is a kind of cool antique thing, It's a bit scratchy. I'm happy to say she plays the crap out of it. Anyway- still dig it, always will! Great music for the journey. Much gratitude to Jan Hammer and Jeff Beck. Another kick ass group of musos as always!

[@friscobob56]

Mind blowing in1981...........more so now.

[@RogerMFox]

🎼🔥✨RHONDA SMITH✨🔥 ~and~ 🔥✨JONATHAN JOSEPH✨🔥 Much love, thanks & respect... Be well, Fox🌬💨🔥🎵🔥🎶🔥✨🕶

[@davefox1857]

LOVE JAN'S SEQUENCERS!!!! IT REALLY IS ABOUT TIME THAT JAN HAMMER PROMOTES HIMSELF. I THINK HIS NAME SHOULD BE MAINSTREAM. JAN HAMMER IS DA MAN!

[@davefox1857]

THIS VERSION IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT THAN THE ORIGINAL, A LITTLE BIT SLOWER IN TEMPO........... BUT OH, SO WONDERFUL!!!!! I'M REALLY DIGGING IT!

[@stonelenny]

Soo good to see him on a stage again!!

[@golfhound]

Jan Hammer has had a great career spanning back into the 70's starting with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Jan has played with the best in the world and collaborated with Jeff Beck, Neal Schon, Stanley Clark, to name a few, plus doing the music for Miami Vice. Jan Hammer is well known in the music industry. He has one problem. He's afraid of flying which has hindered him from touring a lot with a lot of bands including his own.. Jeff Beck has always spoken highly of Jan, saying that he influences his own playing. Checkout his website - pretty cool.

[@frankmeenzen787]

Jupp! Jan Hammer is the hammer!

[@morbidmanmusic]

he does pretty well, scoring so many shows and movies. This is a pay cut. Believe me

[@blitzstormer]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jjg5299]

This could not have been any better...went to the show and didn't know Jan was gonna be there...dream show

[@el0blaino]

That kicked ass!

[@chrischoir3594]

great drummer

[@ejspode9503]

So awesome to see musicians having such a great time playing together.

[@JAP42]

This is typical of JB's bands: tight as a frog's ass but _loose_ -- feeding off one another, smiling & laughing & teasing each other in a way only people can who are confident, relaxed, & enjoying working & playing together.

[@alexanderalejandro7796]

Jeff your da best for me, nothing else i salute you...👍

[@RioParadiso]

Can´t get better than this!!!

[@seankellymurray]

Thank you Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer for all you gave the world, saw these two at the Orpheum in Boston around '77 incredible show, of course Jan was on a Moog at the time, maybe why he blacks out the Korg name, don't get them free why advertise the brand! Now rest those fingers now Mr. Beck, we all love you!

[@user-ci4po7zi6g]

一流のプレーヤーが別の一流のプレーヤーと絡む、この演奏は素晴らしい。それに楽しそうですね。

[@Johnny-oy9fh]

Absolutely wonderful....from my all-time favourite Jeff Beck album too 😎👍🎸

[@hannabaal150]

Rest in peace Jeff Beck.

[@zuppedepeche]

HOLY CRAP!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!

[@iseeolly9959]

Dude, it blows my mind!

[@overrooftops]

You should hear the original!

[@zuppedepeche]

@@overrooftops I have. I had There and Back on 8 track

[@michaelbirke6050]

Are you serious? Only 6 minutes of musical genius? Please. There MUST be more somewhere.

[@johnsrensen3366]

I wish they do a new album together 😊

[@FusionHowie]

Thank you for posting this! Love the drummer! I don't know if he inspires me or makes me want to quit ! Please watch Jonathan Joseph on other videos, absolutely amazing ! People should listen to Jan Hammer's early recordings especially the ECM stuff ! We are so lucky to have heard Jan Hammer in our lifetime! I will never forget the Detroit show with Jan, Al Di Meola ,Steve Gadd, Mingo Lewis !! Crazy town !!!

[@KowankoMusic]

Holy shit this made me smile.

[@terrypussypower]

This was used as the theme tune to the brilliant U.K. music show “The Tube” back in the 80’s!

[@tapsX3]

RIP. I true master like no other.

[@danb1572]

Great tune, great performance, and the mix is excellent. And my god, Carmen Vandenberg is just so beautiful! And she plays the instrument well too!

[@rostandbergerac6413]

Its always nice to watch a guitarist go through a full set of tubes one song !!

[@RodrigoDLM]

AMAZING !!!!!

[@timaging]

absolutely perfect

[@alessandrotorrescampos522]

Simply amazing Jeff Beck.

[@seangeist9495]

Rest in Peace, Jeff Beck 🙏

[@jcaster2000]

The keyboard lick at 5:00 minutes in is FREAKIN' GOLDEN!

[@zuppedepeche]

Absolutely sick riff. The way he plays over the changes is inspiring.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Ladies and Gentlemen feast your eyes on Jan Hammer. That's what peak musicianship looks like.

[@sonicplayg]

Back when musical superheroes dominated the concert venues and radio airwaves.. There was Jan with either Jeff Beck, Al Dimeola or Johnny Mac,... An incredible musical genius that inspired and influenced so many of us.. So awesome to see/hear this reunion!!!!!!!

[@sophiapde9369]

Thank you Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, best guitar piece in the History of guitar..We love you from India.

[@DaveyL1954]

Rest in peace Mr Beck. You have done more than your fair share of making the masses happy. The world misses you already. Love and peace from a fellow Englishman.

[@davidadams2478]

Some of Jan's solo albums on ECM.. are amazing too he's an an amazing composer..

[@gerardovivanco5631]

Yes!!!! "Timeless" with guitarist John Abercrombie and drummer Jack Dejohnette ECM 1975

[@rc2464]

Jan Hammer - a masterful composer with the ultimate guitar master Jeff Beck. Even Clapton said nobody played like him. #RIPJefBeck

[@PhukIT1865]

Goddamn that drummer is so good

[@seanmullenguitar3692]

Unreal .. . I saw these 2 in Brisbane Australia in the late 70s … they were both surreal and unreal then … in any era f.’ing unbelievably good and both play like there’s nothing to it :) … for them that’s got to be true

[@mickchilly1112]

YEAH same here mate i think Robin Trower was on the Monday night and JEFF was on the Wednesday same week..Festival Hall.

[@robmac6508]

Likewise - I saw that same tour in Sydney, February 77 at the Hordern Pavilion- Beck and Hammer brilliant and I believe Beck joined Trower on-stage at Trower's show in Sydney Feb 77😊🎹🎸

[@ToddRichmond]

there will never be another like him - god speed Jeff Beck and thanks for all the sublime music

[@RobbyMatthias]

All that can be said is Wow!Love this!🥂💙

[@A_Chicago_Man]

RIP Jeff Beck!!!

[@thedukeofno]

There's Jan... putting out incredible music, completely unassuming in his striped polo shirt. All substance, no style. It's beautiful.

[@smack7917]

I was so enthralled by this that I watched for 2 minutes before I remembered the Jeff is gone

[@joeb2841]

killer!

[@Kentavious444]

As a musician, Jeff Beck has inspired me endlessly. One of a kind.

[@iseeolly9959]

This man made me be a good boy for a year so my dad got me a Roland D10. Jan is amazing and so is Jeff. This is the most amazing synth playing I have even witnessed. What talent !....the most amazing performance I have ever heard!

[@iseeolly9959]

Hmmmm, My initial comment was not the whole truth...what a band!

[@marklevine4915]

What is the keyboard he's using there?

[@airgead5391]

Jan Hammer Rulez!!!! and Jeff Beck of course too!

[@DoctorInsomnia-qw7us]

People who write off Frank Zappa as nothing more than comedy music don't realize the wealth of serious instrumental music in his discography, at least half his output is instrumental, and the sudden proliferation of alternate arrangements is truly mesmerizing, and I think FZ himself would truly approve of this arrangement

[@Urnzyhorny4u]

Mr.Jeff Beck, give it up for the one and only , most influential Guitarist of our time, Jeff Shifts gears in his Hot Rods , like doing Burn Outs on the strings of a Strat.. and tuned upside down to Butte . Amazing, unbelievably Amazing Thank you for the Videos For Ever Missed , Speechless, Heart felt Sorrow , to the Family and Friends , R.I.P.🌹✝️ Mr. Jeff Beck Dearly Missed , Never forgotten ✝️

[@darrylevans2447]

The pure joy on Jan and Jeff's faces is awesome! I was thankful to see Jeff a number of times. I wish could have seen Jan too. And that song, every time I watch this video, gives me the chills! Great band too! Jonathan kicked ass on the Drums. I miss Jeff. ♥

[@danielmiller210]

Two of the greatest musicians that ever lived

[@SHALAt22]

These two legends seem to be having a time of their lives -

[@lewisbolt8450]

Just Great Music from Great Musicians!

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Top shelf.

[@jeantours9641]

BadAss keyboards from the Jan....

[@dcd915]

Finesse and power

[@heikoendter9099]

Wow!.... Da treffen zwei absolute musikalische Genies aufeinander! Der Sound ist einfach genial!.... 🎸🎹🔊🔊🔊🔊👍👍👍👍👍

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

How can Jeff Beck memorize the notes without reading notes??? Amazing

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Fabulous and fantastic, thanks, good time for you

[@clubversivorec5132]

Rock In Peace, Jeff!

[@JAP42]

The more I watch & listen to this, the more I belleve that if it doesn't double your heart rate and send chills down your spine there's a high likelihood that you're dead. It's even better in the MP3 I have: Rhonda's bass is further forward, and the dynamics are much better.

[@pvkoz8698]

I'm learning guitar and I've loved Jeff since the 70s. He's got the most incredible right hand. It sets him apart.

[@Jimyblues]

Saw Jan every time he came to Detroit with all the groups- all supremely focused and transcendental!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Metal_Vistas]

SO good. Nobody else like them. RIP Jeff.

[@carstenmanz302]

A very lot are technically way better - J-Beck was/is always overrated. 50%+ of his performances based on using all kinds equipment technic/special noisy sounds/effects and top mixing. Rest is common oldschool blues/rock-scales and chords, not very progressive. He always takes top guest musicans with better musical skills than he has, most songs are old covers so you can`t do antything wrong or take a risk. But have to say he is/was a very good bandleader and knows how to arrange old stuff and modernize it.

[@Metal_Vistas]

@@carstenmanz302 what an absolute loser you are.

[@JAP42]

@carsten manz: your opinion is blown to atom by the opinions of every signifiuant guitarist from Hendrix to McLaughlin, and practically every musician who was privileged to work with JB. You are a pathetic litle troll with negative musical taste, knowledge, or sophistication, & the best thing you can do for the benefit of those of us who can distinguish between the magic of JB & the dross of 95% of the _other_ guitarists of the past _sixty years_ ls crawl back under your rock & STF up.

[@stephenlancaster7038]

Fantastic Saw them in Sydney< Australia in 1977

[@craighershberger1807]

Jeff and Jan complement each other so well

[@RobJMeronek]

I was at this concert, one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. Even got to see the Reverend Billy G. in “Holly..wo…o.od”. R.I.P. Jeff