Rock Legends Reveal Why Jeff Beck Was THE BEST Guitarist Of ALL TIME 🎸

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

I'm an old man. But when I learned about Jeff Beck's death, I literally cried for hours. What a talent.

[@pedrowolfe5311]

I'm also old and from the first time I heard JEFF I knew he would be the Maestro Virtuoso, I merely played Tallyman and Hi Ho Silver also I cried when hearing he had passed.

[@gavvisser2176]

@@pedrowolfe5311 im an 55 ytold but gary more is my icon. not saying he is the best. but after 40 years of hearing gary

[@57stratkat]

I'm 67, from Texas, and saw (and knew) a lot of the great guitarists in Texas - Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, and many others. From my teens on, Jeff Beck was always my favorite guitarist and I've sought out, and seen live, most of the great guitarists because they all played Austin.. I saw Beck live 6 times over the years and always walked away feeling like I had seen something other-worldly beautiful. I had just gone through a divorce after 20 years of marriage when Jeff died and his death hit me far harder than my divorce. It's stil a hole that will never be filled. He was still so vital at 78 - I just assumed that I would get another chance to see him. For me, he will always be the goat. To Jeff - R.I.P. and thanks for the soundtrack to my life.

[@tor5457]

Ditto

[@tor5457]

@@gavvisser2176 Yeah, Gary's up there for sure. He had a bigger, fatter sound than Jeff with a heftier vibrato. But Jeff was a more innovative, creative player.

[@darylsavoie7472]

There is no doubt about Jeff Beck's talent and mastery of the guitar, but what I love most about him is the joy on his face when other musicians take their turn in the spotlight. He seems to get inspired by what they do, it never seems like a competition, just a celebration of great talent. It takes a real master to set aside ego and just enjoy the playing of other musicians.

[@Mina-M-M]

English is not my mother language, so it’s difficult for me to express what exactly I think and feel about Jeff Beck. His guitar, his music, let’s say that was and will always be for me a lighthouse..

[@michaelkutulas8878]

I'd say that you expressed your thoughts extremely well! That couldn't have been said any better!

[@thomasjdigennosr7370]

Every guitarists guitarist. Creative, emotional,right from his soul

[@beachcomber4141]

Still hard to believe he is no longer with us. He was one of the only guitarists that I couldn't wait to see what he was up to as you were guaranteed to hear something new and never done before. Jimmy Page when inducting him into the R&R hall of fame said something along the lines that Jeff just keeps getting better and constantly evolving. Most guitarists have a 10 year peak then will always be great, but that was their peak. Jeff was better when he was 75 than when he was 30, 40, 50, and 60. That is SO rare.

[@robbiedaug]

Being a long-time "lead" guitarist, (now 63), i think Beck's unique style was developed around the errors he played while playing outside the box. Make a mistake, play it twice and it becomes a "cool" lick. What Jeff first liked about the guitar was the "tricks" he could do with it - his words. One, like Jeff, doesn't initially sit down and work out such solos, they are jammed on first until he finds something good and then it begins. Tricks are found through making errors. A genius makes the errors work in his favor. So, kiddies, don't be afraid to jam with your eyes closed with your camera focussed on and recording your fretting hand. You might find some gems.

[@bluemax73]

What other guitarist could express himself in a song so well without one lyric? Jeff Beck was the gold standard of rock guitarist

[@tor5457]

Yup, the consummate instrumentalist.

[@derangedhermit2879]

Harvey Mandel is another highly innovative instrumental guitarist from the 1960’s.

[@andrewcannon205]

Definitely the best & most unique of all players.

[@chunyemalerguognimamuol2506]

I have devoted my life to Jeff. I have looked up to him as my guitar master for more than half a century. It's been more than a year since his departure, but my respect and admiration for him will never change.

[@bobturnley2787]

What makes Beck stand out is, who else can have such a long career on major labels while playing almost nothing but Rock instrumentals? Several guys make great albums of instrumentals - Vai, Satriani, Eric Johnson, Danny Gatton, Yngwie. But because they weren't in bands that produced hits, they don't get mentioned among the greats. But Beck does get mentioned alongside Page, Clapton, Hendrix, Van Halen, and SRV.

[@donnrutherford7059]

The best tribute to Jeff You got the right guys to talk about him

[@susankirkland3852]

I understand that ‘fighting the guitar’ comment. That’s how it looks ❤️🎶

[@eddiecarter9831]

I got into Jeff Beck later in life, thanks to my eldest daughter asking me why I've never listened to his solo music. I always loved The Yardbirds. I was always a huge Page and Clapton fan, so that didn't make sense to her. So, we began listening to his solo music together, and we both fell in love with it. We both got to see him live together when he toured with Paul Rodgers a few years ago. It is a moment we will both cherish for the rest of our lives. He was amazing beyond the definition of amazing. I've never heard anyone else do what he did, yet he seemed so humble about it.

[@tor5457]

Awesome story. Family lore.

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

Great story. Great memories! 👍✌️🤙

[@robertlear2712]

In 2018 I was lucky enough to see Jeff Beck in concert. He was a true guitar god.

[@KevinHerd-m8d]

Jeff Beck had to let the music world catch up to him, simply the best, true legend

[@kellywilson8440]

Jeff Beck and Gary Moore were my favorite players !

[@johnliebr6566]

Let me add to the mix Roy buchanan, there's a lot of them.

[@tor5457]

@@johnliebr6566 Indeed, and he was an influence on Jeff.

[@BarryHochfield]

Me too ! 😅

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@tor5457 His only influence on Jeff was Roy’s unique style of doing volume swells. This is why Jeff dedicated “Cause We Ended As Lovers” to Roy. Unlike many other guitarists, Jeff gives credit where credit is due.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

My favourite Jeff albums are 'Blow By Blow' and 'Wired' although there tend to be brilliant highlights on most of his albums throughout his long career .

[@TheColonelKlink]

He has been my favorite guitarist since I first heard the Blow by Blow album. A masterpiece.

[@Andrew-q8k]

Electric guitarists I want groundbreaking innovation technique uniqueness originality emotional connection and astonishing solos...so Hendrix Holdsworth and Jeff Beck are the absolute top of the tree

[@tor5457]

Great call.

[@richardbelttan]

Hendrix n. Holdsworth

[@roboravitz5572]

He played without a pick.This makes Jeff Beck supreme and unparalleled.

[@CSBourne]

Yeah like no one has ever done that before. Idiot.

[@fender.munoz7]

He use to use a pick but he's not the only one

[@marcpost4034]

So did Wes Montgomery. Unparalleled? Get a grip.

[@dukeford]

I preferred his playing with a pick. On a Les Paul.

[@roboravitz5572]

@@dukeford to each his own

[@robulusx2]

Best ever!

[@stephensuddick1896]

I saw Jeff and Stevie on the same show. Blown away. They both look like they were born holding a strat.

[@tor5457]

I remember that tour but sadly missed it, although I've heard and seen footage. Do you think they were on a par?

[@stephensuddick1896]

@torstrasburg8289 I remember being in line to use the restroom after the show, and there were about 30 guys there all arguing with each other about who the better guitar player was. I'm sure that Stevie and Jeff are trading licks in the great hereafter laughing about that.

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@tor5457 It was called when the “Fire meets the Fury” tour in 1989. It was the 3rd time I saw Jeff and the 2nd time I saw SRV. No one can touch Jeff Beck live. He takes his own playing to another level. SRV was fantastic; he plays the Blues fast, hard attack, great vibrato, and great tone. Jeff had an unmatched right hand technique, a incredible sense of melody, a note manipulation technique that will probably never be seen & heard again, float between genres effortlessly, and he could even shred if he felt the song called for it. So to answer your question, no they were not on par.

[@tor5457]

@@Notes-From-Underground66 You articulately expressed my thoughts. Jeff was more creative, more eclectic, more versatile. And that otherworldly right hand!

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@tor5457 👍✌️🤙

[@michaeldavis6607]

He gets my vote. I think he could have played all kinds of stuff but he chose unique riffs and methods nobody ever did. I miss him

[@jeffmusgrave2458]

Jeff Beck found notes on a guitar that nobody else could find he was an absolute genius🎸👍💯

[@63MGB1]

People forget that there are more types of music than Rock, or Fusion.

[@jemwand2530]

Yeah, thats called "other" music lol

[@adipoem]

A guitar that's harder to play brings out more angst in the music.

[@d.r.martin6301]

Hard to disagree. The guy who comes closest, IMO, is the acoustic master Tommy Emmanuel.

[@jemwand2530]

Jeff Beck is so underrated, I have been aware of him for as long as I have been a music fan, at least 45 years, yet I still don't know jeff Beck.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Got to see TWO of the greatest Guitarists ever on one night, on one stage, Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck, alone and then together. Pretty amazing. 8/5/95 Allentown, Pa. Fairgrounds Stage. Out of control. Seen a lot of the really great ones: Jerry Garcia, Joe Perry, Eddie Van Halen, Robert Fripp, Trey Anastasio, Dickie Betts, Warren Haynes, Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Vernon Reid, J. Geils, Brad Whitford, Derek Trucks, Steve Kimock, David Gilmour, Peter Frampton, Keith Richards, David Lindley, Jimmy Herring, Keller Williams, Neil Young, Tony Iommi, Lowell George, Joe Walsh, Johnny Winter, George Thorogood, Matt Murphy, Frank Zappa, Stanley Jordan, Johnny Ramone, Martin Barre, Ray and Dave Davies, Ace Frehley and Billy Gibbons, plus quite a few more. And Jeff Beck could stand up to any of them, without a problem, he was FANTASTIC.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend also I have subscribed to the channel ❤😊

[@VRPRocks]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it 👍 🤘

[@kenhoward3512]

Jeff Beck was the best - at being Jeff Beck. That is what no one can touch. It was about his playing and diverse musical interests, but also his unique stage presence. He was shaped by when and where he grew up in England, and all his later experiences and influences. That can't be duplicated by anyone simply attempting to copy his playing style.

[@louf7178]

If a list is to be made for rock, electric ... that category ... encompassing the many aspects involved, yes, I think that would be fitting.

[@everts1698]

For many great guitarists (the list is very long), he was the best or favorite guitarist. For me he was the best and one of my favorites with Mc Laughlin, Eric Johnson, Pat Metheny and Leslie West (Jeff Beck's favorite guitarist)

[@dukeford]

Leslie was Beck's favorite? Never heard that one before. I would have thought McLaughlin.

[@ffrederickskitty214]

Jeff Beck is the guitarist’s guitarist. What Jeff could do with a strat or a tele boggles the mind

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

So sure. It’s all subjective. But when he passed I told my sons no guitarist ever made the way to my adrenals more often or more effectively. I’m a Holdsworth/Howe/Hendrix guy, but … …Jeff Beck, man. Jeff freakin’ Beck. The first two tunes on Wired. Led Boots and Come Dancing. Jeff Beck’s guitars on these two(Jan Hammer’s synth leads, too!), his leads are indelibly etched into my brain. Yeah, the whole Blow By Blow album, too. My God, what a player.❤

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

And Narada Michael Walden on drums. Narada’s drum intro to “Led Boots” is sublime. Those first two songs opening “Wired”, as you said, are beyond words. Then “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” gives a lesson in total feedback control!

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

@@Notes-From-Underground66 Narada Michael Walden on the entire song! Led Boots is one of my main “I need some energy now!” go - to songs. But, yes. His intro is sublime.

[@MrDogonjon]

Becks most endearing talent is he looks like "what a guitarist should look like". Never concerned about anything but being constantly amazed every time he creates those sick noises. no one can copy him but every one tries. The best I can do is rip the sleeves off my T-shirt and even that is awesome enough for people to think I'm good...

[@Adam-ct2ly]

He was definitely in the top 500

[@rpm4999]

Because he was

[@billmay7364]

Jeff Beck is Right up there with the very best . Mount Rushmore Guitarist . Yes absolutely. JIMI is there. But it's Apples and Oranges really when you get into the 2%. Example Page Clapton Beck. There All very different from one another. All three are influential. But Page and Clapton can't do what Beck can do. Beck can't do what Allan Holdsworth or Robert Fripp can do. I seen Jeff Beck up close and what a Beautiful Player. I guess it's personal Choice at that point.

[@FrankieBag0donuts]

As a guitarist who's been playing for 49 years, I agree Jeff Beck was the all-around best of the best. The only players I would include the same conversation are Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins, and possibly Guthrie Govan.

[@derekclacton]

You can never really say who the best guitarist is. But it was Jeff Beck.

[@MarshaBonForte]

Haha

[@Luileadolfo]

He was a master among masters. To me Beck and Steve Hackett are the two most guifted

[@tor5457]

Really? You put Hackett on Beck's level? Although great, I've never heard him come close to Jeff.

[@Chris-v8q5c]

He may not have the aura of Hendrix for common people but musicians know he is the most inventive, exciting and joy peddler guitarist ever.

[@NickThunnda]

Definitely the best, and I oughta know😉

[@martinstenitzer8782]

All are agree, that @matteo mancuso is the new level to play a guitar, all is pur finger technic....listen ❤️off course jeff beck is insane

[@tor5457]

The new breed has taken technicality to another level. They generally whip circles around the classic greats, not necessarily artistically but technique-wise. Sports, science, medicine, technology, social systems, keep getting better as time goes on. Music, too. Yes, MM is unbeatable. Govan is amazing, as well.

[@ThomasB_N4G]

When Wired came out, we did a hit of windowpane and played it over and over for 14 hours straight.

[@bogdog1755]

I've also heard the same things said about Rory Gallagher

[@bertoldriesenteil1430]

I found out who he was when he died. But I never heard him playing on the radio, tv or anywhere else as far as I know when he was still alive. He was a guitarist's guitarist. That is sad.

[@derekhenderson1730]

Jeff was without doubt the "guitarists guitarist". A player who was and is uncopyable. Nobody played like Jeff and nobody ever will.

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Hendrix was aware of the yardbirds guitarists before he came to England to play in that style.

[@ramsnover3599]

Force of nature, that's what Jack Bruce said about JIMI in 1966...come on...Mr, Beck had 50 more yrs. than Jimi, come on....2nd Best with All considered.. Machine Gun, no locking nut, 3 phase switch...upside down. cant even reach the bridge freets....Jeff worked hard, saw him twice....unique...50 more yrs. than Mr Jimi......thanku

[@Thomas-xs2kq]

What are you trying to say?

[@1183newman]

For me it is Robert Fripp.

[@neil1390]

Becks Bolero,is the best instrumental ever, majestic tempo changes , with searing guitar,it helped that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones,and Keith Moon,and Nicky Hopkins were with him on that one.but his guitar playing was the highlight of that masterpiece,and that was in 1967!

[@brianjenness4289]

What made Jeff Beck so good? His unorthodox technique was sculpted in an ego-less service to their creative expression. He had an intuitive musical ear and technical control for sophisticated jazz harmonies, pitch inflection and melody, as well as a wide timbral finesse - from a barely audible fragile touch to a wall of dense noise.Jan 13, 2023. 😢

[@57stratkat]

Agreed. And it was all intuitive. He didn't read music and said that when he recorded Blow by Blow he was intimidated by the other musicians because he had no idea what the names of the chords were. Stevie Ray was the same way - a guitar genius because he PLAYED for hours every day of his life starting in his early youth.

[@johnglynhughes4239]

Jeff was an absolute monster player however, ahem, Allan Holdsworth...

[@willbrooks8853]

Agree Jeff Beck did wonderful work. However, another guitarist I admire, Jeff said of Sir Martin Taylor, "He Shreds us all."

[@kevincooper8666]

Blow by blow best album ever

[@billyjoejones3596]

"Best Guitarist" is like 'Favorite Color"---it's all in the eye of the beholder.

[@VRPRocks]

Very true. I was just sharing the views of these rock stars who believe Jeff was the best, they say so themselves.

[@alanogilvie4504]

And then there was Jeff Beck.

[@LentonThomas]

JMH!!!

[@GiacomoVaccari]

Hendrix Jeff De Lucia All untouchable in their own ways

[@frankhenicke348]

There is no best guitarist ever. There are and were great guitar players.

[@KevCassidy-es2qp]

True how could you chose a Best Ever between guitarists like Joe Pass, Tommy Emmanual, Roy Clarke, Paco De Lucia, and the many other great musicians out there most of us don't even know about.

[@frankhenicke348]

@@KevCassidy-es2qp You forgot the great Andrés Segovia!

[@Thomas-xs2kq]

You forgot Julian Bream.​@@frankhenicke348

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

Beck had so mastered the guitar, he seems to be making a Toy out of it.

[@royferguson2297]

Not a patch on Gary Moore.

[@1962egl]

Beck was in his own category. Amazing to watch because of all of his prowess and unique style. But like I said amazing to watch. It's like if you are browsing threw videos or tv channels and you happen upon him you will always stop and watch. But music is to be listened to. And if you take away the visual part of his playing his music doesn't move me like music should. In other words if i'm in the mood to drop a needle, grabbing one of his albums just doesn't even cross my mind. I kinda feel the same about Eddie Van Halen, they can start sounding like a bunch of self indulgent nonsense after awhile.

[@a.rodimtsev9446]

Jan Ackerman says “hold my beer.”

[@juiracarajo]

There is no way in art to say who is the best

[@andrewgillis8572]

preceded Hendrix - outlasted Hendrix - equaled or outdid Santana & McLaughlin for expression, maybe not JM for composition & variety (JM has to be mentioned always IMO) he was as saxoaphone like ss JM ever was - somehow give it to Beck and yet prefer JM because of Coltrane & other conceptual mystery PS circa 1974 during a Honolulu stop Beck told mates they had to hear Mahavishnu Orchestra (soon came the connect with NMW and the Wired LP Did witness Beck play Orer The Rainbow in Halifax w Ms Rhonda on bass - brought an arena crowd to tears - not even JM's Trio achieved that - breathlss awe, yes, but not, tears.

[@johnobrien1801]

There's no doubt, we're talking about, the greatest of them all. From "For Your Love" on, there was no one to match his outrageous adventurism and that SOUND. Hendrix was brilliant but kind of boring after a couple of songs (did I say that?). Too much cream on the cake. Eric was staid by comparison and Page sounded like HE was the understudy ("Goodnight Sweet Josephine" is a classic [killer] example of that). Heresy I know, but my favourite Beck music is the second Jeff Beck Group with Bobby Tench, Cozy (oh shit!) Powell, Clive Chaman & dear Max Middleton. Two wonderful records. I'm gonna play them now. Records, not bloody CDs. Go in peace Jeff. Love you always. xxx

[@joedudz]

I've no doubt he was the guitarist's guitarist. But, he did squat diddly for me and he blew it with Hey Ho Silver Lining.

[@andrewhubbard4222]

I really tried to get into him, but his playing leaves me flat.

[@RobHollanderMusic]

No best, no better, no top 10. These are only inventions of non-musicians and magazines or websites that want to create buzz through controversy or enforce their opinions. I love Jeff Beck and he's one of my many favorites. Music is not sports. That's all I have to say.

[@VRPRocks]

Did you watch the video? The musicians clearly say themselves Jeff Beck was the best. I just took what they told me and shared it.

[@billbest3354]

WRONG..... there's ni doubt that musuciabs are guaged and set in a series just like a sport. There are plenty of really goid pkayers out there but he truly was on a completely other level. He was with a guitar like dale earnhardt was with a car. There will ever be only one

[@johngomez7314]

One of the best but not the best

[@sonicsuperantihero5048]

How do you rate «best» in art and entertainment🤷🏼‍♂️?

[@墓場鬼太郎-n5x]

But he couldn't make songs. So he didn't have his original songs. I'm really sorry for that, but I don't know why.

[@neilmanns3098]

He sang with his guitar! He was the best at that not singing with his voice. He developed techniques with his guitars like no body else. Just ask David Gilmore.

[@bryanstaddon5998]

Check some of the credits

[@墓場鬼太郎-n5x]

What songs? Just the credits. Only the name. He didn't write songs actually. So he needed Jimmy Page or Max Middleton.

[@bryanstaddon5998]

@@墓場鬼太郎-n5x The album credits, he wrote about a 3rd of the stuff from the early, days then co-written with various players, but many of his on the middle albums,on the last 7 or 8 albums he wrote almost everything, don’t think he wrote much with Page, they were only together in the yardbirds for a very short time. Can’t think of anything he wrote with Page, so I guess he didn’t need him for anything to have a 50 year career , heard they were buds though so that’s cool. They played great together on that One yardbirds album with both of them.

[@墓場鬼太郎-n5x]

@@bryanstaddon5998 Oh,you wrote so much! I know you extremely love him. When did he learn how to write songs!? That's really,really,really surprising ! I like Jimi . He played many cover songs,but he wrote "Purple Haze"and"Little Wing". Perhaps Jeff was so busy fiddling with his cars that he didn't have time to write good songs.

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

This is a testament to how little the public reveres Jeff Beck. Nothing but comments of negativity here. Despite all the praise from great musicians in this video or what great guitar players have said in interviews, both written and video, or things they have posted on their Instagram Account (and the list is very long and comprised of other top level guitarists) Jeff Beck will never get the respect he deserves. I have seen JB in concert 11 times over the span of 5 1/2 decades. I always left with my jaw on the ground. And I have seen a long distinguished list of guitarist in concert: Jimmy Page(Led Zeppelin era) to Michael Hedges, Allan Holdsworth to Paco de Lucia, Tommy Bolin to Gary Moore, John McLaughlin to Eddie Van Halen, Al Di Meola to Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan to Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani to Robin Trower, Steve Vai to Lindsey Buckingham, Eric Clapton to Zakk Wylie, Mark Knopfler to George Lynch, Roy Clarke to Slash, David Gilmour to Randy Rhoads, Brian May to Richie Blackmore and I could continue on and on. No one has had a sense of melody, the way to bend notes, the sense of space, the unreal technical proficiency, the ability to move from one genre to another, manipulate a note with pure emotion, and when he felt like the song called for it- shred. If we were discussing Jimi Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen there would be nothing but praise; praise they in some cases did not deserve. RIP Jeff Beck there are people on this planet that appreciate everything you did and if there is a Guitar GOAT it is you.

[@gregmacdonald7710]

Are you up yourself or what!🤣

[@VRPRocks]

@Notes-From-Underground66 I think you've hit the nail on the head here. There's a lot of music fans that rubbish Jeff Becks legacy and I've seen comments here saying he's not the best because he couldn't write 'songs', or he didn't have 'hits'. The best is, of course, opinion. I'm just sharing the opinion of some iconic rock stars in this video from all the interviews I've done, who say that he's the best 👍🤘

[@Notes-From-Underground66]

@@VRPRocks There are only 3 albums of guitar only instrumental music that have ever reached platinum status in the US. Jeff has two of them: “Blow By Blow”(reached #4 on the Billboard chart)and “Wired”(reached #16). The other album is Joe Satriani’s “Surfing With The Alien”(reached #23). Jeff Beck is also the only guitarist who was asked by the soon to be deceased to play at there memorial service. Like everyone else, everybody was blow away with the song “Where Were You” on Jeff’s 1989 “Guitar Shop” album and this included Richard Wright. When it was obvious to Richard he was loosing his battle with cancer, he called Jeff and asked him to play “Where Were You” at his memorial service. David said Jeff came with his guitar and amp, no pedals, and played the song Flawlessly. Gilmour has said several times that this song is impossible to play correctly.

[@rosecat9738]

Over raider

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

Jimi couldn't play like Jeff no matter how hard he had tried

[@derangedhermit2879]

Jeff Beck would have said that Les Paul was far better…🎸

[@richardbelttan]

He was OK

[@montygraham-z4s]

I respect what Joe "Bonanza" had to say but Hendrix loved the man Billy "F" Gibbons. Just saying

[@scottbullard6097]

Its all a matter of opinion

[@neil1390]

Becks Bolero

[@seanmeehan-js5kh]

Correction; best electric guitarist.

[@jerrytoro4739]

No that's not true because when Hendricks came to England and he blew cream away and he blew Jeff Beck away and everybody that played guitar away Jeff Beck said that Jimi Hendrix was the only guitar player that made him want to stop playing guitar and Jeff Beck said that Jimi Hendrix was a bomb that went off in England and nothing was the same ever again everybody gave up their Gibsons and went to stratocasters Jimi Hendrix was the reason why so Jeff Beck said that Jimi Hendrix was the greatest guitar player he's ever heard or seen and if you ask anybody else they'll agree the greatest was Jimi Hendrix

[@neilmanns3098]

@@jerrytoro4739 according to Kenny Vaughn when Hendrix came to England he want to see Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Hendrix wanted to know how Jeff was getting the feed back sounds from his guitar. Also, Billy Gibbons was asked by Hendrix how was Jeff Beck was getting the sounds from his guitar! Confirmed by Kenny Vaughn that these guitar techniques were used by Jeff Beck way before he arrived in England. What Jeff wanted was a telecaster but they weren't readily available in England at the time of Jeff's early development. Hense his use of Les Paul guitars. So, when Jeff finally started using a telecaster, he could get the elusive sounds he'd been wanting from telecasters. With his finger style technique and his mastery of the Wammy bar and volume control techniques he developed a style of playing that NO ONE else could copy. So when Jeff initially commented on Hendrix affect on him it was mainly because of his inability to purchase a telecaster like Jimi was using. Jeff always conceded that other guitarists like Hendrix had something unique about them but he would learn from them and praise them for it. BUT, through Jeff's pursuit of excellence in guitar techniques he overtook them all. The biggest shame was that Hendrix passed to soon. Neil from Sydney Australia

[@songwritersvillage4538]

Ahem…Hendrix.

[@johnemorrison-kj3ox]

Could have fooled me he was fighting his guitar ! ! ? 😳 Never mind the films - Saw him 3 three times live up close - 😮 Mindboggling , and he was relaxed - Ridiculously technical and making it look super EASY ! ! Channeling from somewhere else - just flowing out Mr. EARS ! ! Seriously UNTOUCHABLE ! ! ! 🌝

[@ramsnover3599]

Jeffs Belaro was excellent, 1966, however Purple Haze , 3rd Stone, 6 were 9, Voodo Chile ,Machine gun...primetive equipment.... All unserpassed by anyone, even, SRV, or Eddie...come on now...did Mr Beck sing or even write lyrics? Mr Beck basically walked out on the Yardbirds when touring got tuff... Jimi lived the Chitlen Curcuit, and did approx. 600 shows from 1964 to 1970. come on now..God Bless Jeff Beck live his work...thanku

[@cmc2234]

Uhh I don't think so. SRV surpassed Hendrix by a lightyear in tone, technique, soul/feel and improv. It was no big deal for Stevie to do Hendrix stuff better than Hendrix.

[@ssurjohannesen9653]

No Jimi Hendrix Django rheinhardt Beck was great

[@d-rzarkocubrinoski]

I am the best guitarist of all time, not some Jeff Beck.

[@57stratkat]

Yes....we've ALL heard of you.

[@d-rzarkocubrinoski]

@@57stratkat Indeed.

[@MrPearceFlannery]

An amazing guitar player without doubt but a better guitarist than Rory Gallagher? No way.

[@markymarco2570]

Hendrix is the best ever.

[@cmc2234]

You mean the MOST overrated EVER!

[@markymarco2570]

@@cmc2234 hendrix is the best even if you underrated him

[@rockhead69]

Great, but not the best !

[@stefanthorpenberg887]

Jeff Beck was one of the best. But Jimi completely changed how a guitar could be played and sound. He also had an electric scene personality AND wrote a lot of music that didn’t sound like anything else.

[@deniskostic1502]

He was Best But songs was not so good

[@billbest3354]

There was no one that could approach his abilities. He could hit 1 n I te and systain it fir as long as he felt like. He could pkay hard rock riffs one minute and mellow songs that were absolutely beautiful the next. He akways made ut look effortkess. I saw him live several times and he was on another kevel. There will never be another like him fir sure

[@ryreinhardt]

Best ever ? Ridiculous hubris pffff

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Doesn't matter, making good albums is what it's all about, Roy Buchanan, Robert Cray make great albums.

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

I saw him in concert once in the 1970s. Wasn't impressed.

[@nuendo2496]

Yeah…I saw Hendrix twice……he was sloppy and repetitive….terrible sharp tone…I didn’t even stay to the end of the 2nd show…

[@damiandavis3370]

jeff beck is nowhere near as good as prince or jimi hendrix

[@andrestrishak8292]

There is no "best." Different music, styles, etc. If there was a best, it would be Stevie Ray Vaughan as per Clapton, B.B. King, and me. :)