Teen Reacts To Jeff Beck - Beck's Bolero (LIVE At The Hollywood Bowl 2016)!!!

[@dalewalker4666]

Jeff has been my number 1 guitarist since 1966 and have followed his career since then, l have seen him on quite a few occassions over the years, the last time just 7 months before he passed so it really warms my heart to see young guys like this massively appreciating Jeff and his music, please pass it on.......He will definitely live on.

[@helenespaulding7562]

He and Jimmy Page were childhood friends and have remained best friends for over 60 years. It was Jimmy who suggested Jeff for The Yardbirds and then in turn, Jeff recruited Jimmy a year later. Jimmy inducted Jeff into the RRHOF. If you watch Jimmy’s short speech you can see the utter joy on his face at honoring his oldest friend. Part of my sadness in hearing of his death was in knowing how shattered Jimmy must be right now.

[@jaquestraw1]

To me Jeff Beck was the greatest that ever was. No one, I mean no one played like Jeff. Heart breaking

[@jaquestraw1]

One of my favs Silas - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHSTY6p9n5qahtk

[@jamesw.5855]

Yep. Best EVER. All others come behind him.

[@SgtSteel1]

He was due to go on tour this year. wtf happened?

[@randyjones280]

Absolutely my favorite, especially in the Jeff Beck Group, I mean Blow by Blow and Wired are great 👍 but I love the Orange album. The Jeff Beck Group

[@m.ericwatson968]

Jeff Beck was the guitarist other guitarists were in awe of, as they were playing with him live on stage, and they were his close friends and contemporaries; Page, Clapton, Brian May, Stones, on and on, he was always having a blast playing live and his bands and session musicians weren't just backing bands for him to solo over, always an ensemble player, not just a soloist, and a genuinely cool guy as well. ~ RIP Jeff Beck

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

On the original version recorded in 1966, the rhythm guitar was played by Jimmy Page, the bass by John Paul Jones, and drums by Keith Moon. Too many songs to suggest but I like to mention “Shapes of Things” both the original Yardbirds version with Jeff on lead and the cover by the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart on vocals.

[@m.ericwatson968]

Lesser known must-listen album, Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live, "Freeway Jam" is absolute fire!

[@ringonor4298]

Absolutely, Beck live with Jan Hammer group album is a fabulous live example of Beck setting the stage on fire!, him and Hammer clicked from the start. Also an album thats not widely known is a sound track to a movie called "Frankie's house ". Its based around the Vietnam War. Beck gets some wild sounds out of the guitar on that one. The world's greatest guitarist is gone but we have a boat load of great music to enjoy and pass on. God bless J.B.

[@dalewalker4666]

Yes you are correct, a really great album.

[@timjarman3986]

His best concert I have seen was "live at Ronnie Scott's" and features the awesome bassist Tal Wilkenfeld... She's also pretty hot too! 😁

[@andyj845]

Vinnie on drums too who is on the short list of greatest drummers of all time. Incredible show!

[@cjcoake]

Beck was never the fastest or the flashiest guitarist, but his taste was always impeccable. His guitar always had a vocal quality to it--he'd use the whammy bar and his fingers to keep his notes fluid and moving, and no one else ever managed to sound like him. Try his song "Nadia." It's beautiful, and the guitar sings all the way through.

[@davidwilson6577]

I've been watching tributes to him literally all day. There has not been a single comparable musical voice. No-one played like Jeff Beck, but that could be true of so many others. No-one had the level of control Jeff had, the understanding of how the movements of his fingers relate to the sound pushed out a loudspeaker, driven by an amplifier adding power to the signal modulated by the electronics in his guitar that controlled the input from his pickups. It's not that he could do something no other players could or can, he could do so many things no other players would ever even think to attempt because they think of their instrument as a piece of wood with some strings on it.

[@davidburton9136]

Jeff was my favorite guitarist. Please dig deeper..."Cause We Ended as Lovers" is a beautiful ballad, and "Scatterbrain" will blow your mind. And he did this for almost 60 years! He was one-of-a-kind. I saw him in October, and he seemed invincible. I knew I was going to see him again, but it wasn't to be. Sad beyond words.

[@PaulSmith-xc7vt]

We lost a great one. RIP. Love your reactions as always. Never can stay still in that chair lol. Take care Silas

[@mauistevebear]

Thank you Silas for your respect and emotional reaction to Jeff! IMHO he was the best...the true GOAT!

[@slowfinger2]

Never too old to rock. He's one of a kind, and virtually uncopyable. His voice-like phrasing and emotive playing is both mesmerizing and transcendental. Hey man. I've been blown away just like you, by Jeff playing live 20 rows in front of me.

[@Daniel-415-Ponce]

The Yardbirds laid the musical foundation for all the classic hard rock bands that would emerge to dominate the 1970's. A couple of noteworthy Yardbirds songs showcasing Jeff Beck are "Train Kept A Rollin'" (this one is a real banger!) and "Mr. You're A Better Man Than I" (featuring an early wailing guitar solo by Beck that was stylistically ahead of its time). In the mid 1980's, Beck reunited with singer Rod Stewart from the Jeff Beck Group to record the spiritual ballad "People Get Ready" which would also be a very appropriate and moving song to play in light of his passing from this world.

[@debbystasinopoulou4696]

You need to listen to Going Down, from the Jeff Beck Group's 1972 self-titled album. The speed and crystal clarity of every note in his guitar work is masterful!

[@michaelwebster8389]

Basically my favourite of all the guitar instrumentals. On the original he had Jimmy Page and Keith Moon joining him.

[@gavinblenkinsop6250]

On the studio version of this song Jimmy Page played the acoustic/backing guitar, John Paul Jones was the bass player and Keith Moon was on the drums

[@RhiannaBarr]

And Nicky Hopkins on piano!

[@antarcticorb9197]

I grew up with his music..Jeff Beck Group, Beck Bogart Appice, and solo work. Devastated isn't the word...

[@jeffazi]

He was a monster player. I saw him when he toured with the Jan Hammer Group. One of my top 3 concerts of all time. He was incredibly influential. Whether you react to it or not, please listen to his instrumental Cause We've Ended As Lovers. It was written for him by Stevie Wonder. A masterpiece of nuance and control.

[@robperry5293]

It's okay if you hate but I saw Jeff in concert two times...His greatness will not fade.

[@toxsickdog]

I still remember the 1st time I played Jeff's "Wired" album, way back in the '70's It was a mind bending experience. I would say Jeff beat the odds, If You consider the Average life expectancy of a Rock Star (I think it is really low!). So many died young.

[@scottzappa9314]

He was with Jimmy Page early on in his career and they were in The Yardbirds together. Totally unique guitarist, best of the best.

[@maxtransitrv3658]

What sets Jeff Beck apart is his devotion to using the guitar to it's fullest extent. With a singer, he can "fill" as well as any accompanist but he can step in and replace the voice with his guitar. What's even more remarkable is he can both sing and accompany at the same time. And his constant quest for "new sound" brings him some of the best musicians in the business. Check the creds on this lineup - impressive doesn't begin to cover it.

[@jeffreynolds922]

Jeff Beck has been an inspiration to me ever since I picked up my first guitar. I had no idea he passed until I heard you say it. He will always hold a place in my heart. Jeff you will always be remembered. R.I.P. Thank you Silas. Rock on!

[@johnl6944]

I saw him live twice, once there at the Hollywood Bowl. Best Ever. RIP

[@grinkashman7884]

my favorite musician! glad to see the younger gen appreciate!

[@ga41867]

Beck playing with his fingers and using the tremolo bar was part of the reason he was far above a lot of players. Nobody sounded like Beck or played like him. Rest in Peace Jeff!!

[@Bill_Jones.]

I’d really suggest you get Jeff’s album “Truth” to start off with for getting a taste of what he could do. “I Ain’t Superstitious” is a song with Rod Stewart on vocals and Jeff squeezes out every bit of sound a guitar can make on it. Now he belongs to the ages. Rest In Peace, Jeff.

[@bpwarrior53]

Rock In Peace Jeff.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Jeff Beck was truly great - and "Hip Notica" is one of my favorites. R.I.P., Jeff! When Joe Walsh was with James Gang, he played his classic THE BOMBER, which included parts of Ravel's Bolero and Guaraldi's Cast Your Fate To The Wind. If you sample THE BOMBER from the album James Gang Rides Again (released in July 1970), I think you'll be impressed. I saw him ten years ago and he could still jam it out as good as ever.

[@mauistevebear]

So so sad to lose such a legend! My fav was "Cause We Ended as Lovers"...RIP Jeff!!

[@ursgeiser6570]

Good spontaneous and respectful decision. As an old man, I only ever noticed him. as a genius who briefly worked with others: first with Jimmy Page's Yardbirds (predecessor to Led Zeppelin) and later also recruited by the former Pink Floyd. All I know from his band Beck, Bogart & Appice, is the brilliant cover Superstituion by Stevie Wonder, whom he later helped out on the album Talking Book. Later he also contributed some guitar solos to Rod Stewart. I've also heard that many - including Jimmy Page - valued him as an affable, corporative person, but unfortunately he was never at the forefront of the limelight or didn't want to be himself. RIP Jeff Beck and great respect for your musical work!

[@brucevidito4923]

Definitely one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[@gordonbryan2523]

Jeff Beck did it his way. R.I.P. Jeff. We still have you in song.

[@Macstick]

Wow thx Silas !! One of the first to give tribute !! 😎 ROCK ON !!

[@garylarue3899]

Always a stellar performance from him. Always enjoyed his amazing work from his time with the Yardbirds through his solo outings. RIP Jeff Beck.

[@SgtSteel1]

Emotion and Commotion was a good album (if you haven''t heard it)

[@markrobertson-pd1sw]

Heart Full of Soul - The Yardbirds great guitar work.

[@zappa1952]

There's a live performance of JB playing "Cause we've ended as lovers" with 17 year old Tal Wilkenfield playing bass. It's at a guitar festival in Chicago. It showcases his guitar talents better than anything I've seen. I saw him in the early 70s. Now I' m in my 70s.

[@spiderbass65]

He didn’t “spaz out” on the guitar, he played the most melodic and tasteful lines. Every note has a different texture. He was the best.

[@RitaBowen1]

He is right up there with Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Healey in my book

[@johnknee1403]

Ck out “Brush with Blues” is live on the orig album about 22 years ago and Silas then ck out the live video version - him at that small club in 🇬🇧 UK, “live at Ronnie Scotts”

[@francesthompson593]

He did his own thing, he was asked to join the Rolling Stones and turned them down! He was asked to join Pink Floyd he turned them down. Without the Yardbirds there would have been no Led Zeppelin. Eric Clapton was their first Lead Guitarist. When he left in 1965 Jeff Beck took his place, he was later joined by Jimmy Page and for a short while they where both in the Yardbirds then Jeff Beck left. He formed the Jeff Beck Group which eventually had Rod Stewart as Singer. RIP Jeff Beck!

[@toddwebb6216]

A humble man, who could make a guitar, sing with joy, or cry with great sadness. All of us will mourn his passing and never forget his gift of music.

[@stevep2430]

One of the gods has gone back home. RIP Jeff Beck.

[@friscocoonsliscano]

We were raised on his brilliant music 🎉God bless you Jeff 🙏 thanks

[@JKsWatchables]

Other Jeck Beck stuff you'd really enjoy: "I Ain't Superstitious", "Plynth" and "Spanish Boots". These are all from the late 1960s and have Rod Stewart on vocals.

[@toxsickdog]

And Ronnie Wood was in the band. More Bluesier than Jeff's solo stuff, & Rod was great on vocals.

[@SteveJonesHimself]

My favorite guitarist. Unique; walked his own path. Never settled. My impression was always that he throttled impossible sounds from his guitar by sheer will and intimidation. He just didn't take no for an answer. There are two pairs of albums I suggest to start; "Beck-Ola" and "Truth", and "Blow by Blow" and "Wired". The first two are earlier and rougher (in the best possible sense). The other two came a bit later and are jazz influenced rock. All four were *very* influential; especially to guitarists. The Yardbirds stuff was cool, too, and you should probably listen to them. But these four are a much better display of Jeff's work.

[@jamesw.5855]

A great place to start would be his 2 major albums 'Wired' and 'Blow By Blow'. Then take it from there.

[@eidetecker]

I highly recommend watching 'Jeff Beck: Live at Ronnie Scotts' - the whole show. It's all there in a wild yet intimate setting. If you react to each song, I know I'll watch them all. Ya gotta get to know Beck, man. Peace.

[@cletushouse906]

Got to see him back in the 80’s. Magic.

[@timtubemusic]

The yardbirds started it all. he played for a while in the yard birds with Page. Both in the same band. Forerunner to Zepplin and many other bands. One of the greatest ever. Bolero was actually written by Jimmy Page. He is missed.

[@blaze4764]

on the original studio version. Keith Moon of the who Is playing the drums

[@diverdown631]

Silas all you need to watch is Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scott's. All of his techniques on display.

[@vrvaughn]

This performance is 2016.. The song was first recorded in 1966…

[@SgtSteel1]

If you want to check out some other stuff from him, you HAVE TO watch Jeff Beck - live at Ronnie Scott's.

[@robertcutting4007]

I have to say, I enjoy your enthusiasm about this track. Just an old guy checking in and giving a thumbs up to you!

[@karlanderson6434]

Wired,,, high school when that came out. That and blow by blow, never get tired of listening

[@gmanette188]

Thank you for the respect you've shown

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Yardbirds song ,, Over Under Sideways Down ,, Jeff Beck album Truth and Beck-Ola ,they are the first 2 albums of his ..

[@greggary7217]

Thank you for that it’s great to see a new generation discover the genius of Jeff Beck. I wanted to suggest you check out the original from the album “truth” recorded in 1966 - it featured some folks you might have heard of Jimmy Page Nicky Hopkins Keith Moon (incognito) John Paul Jones and I’d course Jeff Beck. Nobody I knew had heard anything like it, ever. It wasn’t known as heavy metal yet but it was. RIP

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

He played vin many groups, solo, and recording sessions 🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵

[@jBear-ku7vp]

One of my favourite little pieces Jeff did was a short blues ditty with an English comedian Lenny Henry. As a kid I thought it was one of the coolest things I’d heard. Rip Jeff thank you for your music.

[@isadona59]

Another legend. By, Jeff, till ever

[@ianrosie4431]

The guitarist, guitarists went to see. Say no more. I'm so pleased he got to tick off playing at a Ronnie Scott's club before he passed away. What's little mentioned is his employment and encouragement of top flight female musicians. He will be missed.

[@tommylarsson2025]

One of a kind. Amazing guy. R.I.P

[@MadrigalDream]

Two Albums, WIRED and BLOW BY BLOW - after You're on Your Own, and You'll know where to go 😉👍

[@HiggieLFC]

Highly recommend listening to his work on Roger Waters album amused to death 🎸

[@philipdickey6460]

The Yardbirds, a legendary band who introduced the world to Jimmy Page..with songs like For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul, just a sad week for the music industry, which included the passing of Lisa Marie Presley

[@sammybeck7794]

The whammy bar was an extension of his picking hand and it was impressive to watch him play the way he does. Nobody does it like him..... at all. His playing style is very hard to copy. Terrible how he died like out of the blue. He caught bacterial meningitis which didn't take long to kill him..... Rest in peace Jeff Beck

[@davidmooney2512]

Freeway Jam from album Blow by Blow

[@rhwinner]

His solo on Roger Waters' song, _What God Wants_ is really remarkable.

[@DonaldHolben]

Yeah what ever he fed Jeff worked lol!!!!

[@dannycasson1551]

That was just an appetizer! what blew me away most was his use of fingers instead of a pick. Also, no one made that wammy bar sing like Beck! He could morph into any style of guitar playing. He treated that Fender like he would a woman...warm and tender yet he could really fly also!

[@andyj845]

I would suggest checking out Jeff Beck Live at Ronnie Scott's. It's an incredible show.

[@cohara41]

Listen to everything he did. My oldest fave is from a sampler album I had as a kid. 'Jeff's Blues', an Elmore James 'Dust My Broom' thing that Jeff just takes to the moon. Less than 3 minutes I'm sure. Hope you can find it.

[@davidmooney2512]

Also played with Beck, Bogart and Appice try "Superstition"

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

I was at that concert in nice box seats....Buddy Guy opened and was great. Jeff was amazing.......really was loving the evening until "special guests" Steven Tyler and Billy Gibons came on stage and hijacked the concert. I am a Jeff Beck purist and in my mind those two didnt even belong on the stage with Jeff......still will always remember that night

[@lawrencesansone4451]

Watch freeway jam .. and blow by blow

[@dragn1007]

Speechless

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I wonder what you thought about seeing somebody play with a slide up close. You don't see it too much although you hear it in so many songs. The live Freebird performances also show Gary Rossington using slide in the opening and the verse parts. Jeff Beck was playing with a glass slide in this case. People also use metal slides. And I've even used a beer bottle a number of times live just for fun, lol.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

🙏RIP JEFF🙏

[@almondroca]

Such a loss. He may not have had the current-day high profile that his contemporaries enjoy, but as others here have noted: those who know, know. All you have to do is listen, and be awed.

[@rogerdarby908]

I must’ve heard that song over a hundred times and it still sends shivers down my spine. “Truth” was a great great album with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. Not a bad song on it.

[@karlanderson6434]

Also got to see Jeff and Stevie Ray Vaughn together in '88. Fun

[@ohfour-seven6228]

If you love guitar, you must check out The Jeff Beck Group's Truth. It was the first album he released after he left the Yardbirds and is regarded by many as the first heavy metal album. You not only have Jeff on guitar but Rod Stewart on vocals (one of the best voices in rock period), Ron Wood from The Stones on bass and Nicky Hopkins, who also plays on most Stone's albums, on piano. This song, Beck's Bolero is on the album with Jimmy Page, Keith Moon (from The Who) and John Paul Jones playing on it. This album is an absolute mind blower; I think you'll like it.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Angus Young, Keith Richard, Peter Frampton, John Waters, Kenny Wayne Shepherd...🎸❤🎸❤🎸❤

[@debbystasinopoulou4696]

Rick Beato did a KZbin video just a few months ago, titled Why Jeff Beck is Uncopyable. I highly recommend it for a good overview of Beck's one-of-a-kind talent!

[@johnfoster5295]

Rod Stewart was his singer between 1967-69 and Jeff Beck died on Rod Stewart's birthday. R.I.P.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Hendrix, Page, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, & Beck🎸🎸🎸🎸❤❤❤❤🎸🎸🎸🎸❤❤❤🎸

[@jackempson3044]

This was from the late sixties. He just played it again here in 2016

[@glenndespres5317]

The album you need to check out is called Truth. His guitar and with Rod Stewart on vocals. Song… You Shook Me.

[@cuales1955]

QEPD Jeff !!!

[@dudeotis]

he was 71 year also he was 71 years old at this show

[@flubblert]

RIP Mr Beck. 🎸🌹 Check out "People Get Ready" by him and Rod Stewart.

[@RIbigDave]

Jeff Beck did fully instrumental albums which usually don't sell well put his sold like hotcakes

[@izzonj]

Very nice if you to pay tribute to this great musician. You should react to his album, Blow by Blow. It will blow your mind.

[@santellanr]

Check out his "Cause we've ended as Lovers". I believe it's his best.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Check out the Constipated Duck or Scatterbrain by him. Freeway Jam Live is a great one too. Has Jan Hammer on Keys.

[@terrysavoy6290]

Check out the Live at Ronnie Scott’s video. Watch the whole thing. At his best!

[@ChristopherStendeck]

I was restringing a guitar when I heard 😔

[@williamcabell142]

RAP one of the GREATS!