I think one of the most impressive things Jeff Beck is that he has never stayed stuck. Too many of his contemporaries are still essentially playing what they did 40 years ago. Jeff keeps moving forward and trying new things. He's an inspiration.

B.B. King once said “I don’t have those notes on my guitar.”

He didnt die. He returned to his planet. Much Respect!

Now that Jeff is gone, you should interview Tal Wilkenfeld as a tribute. I'd like to hear her take on playing with this legacy of a guitar player.

RIP to one of the original greatest guitarists EVER. Period. My brother and I saw him play an instrumental version of "A Day in the Life" at Clapton's CROSSROADS concert back in 2010 in Bridgeview, IL. It was a hot humid night. He poured a handful of talcum powder on his hands and just played thru his amp... no effects. His hands were all white and chalky. It was the one of the most sublime guitar performances I ever witnessed. Me and my brother just looked at each other speechless - I practically wept when it was over. I never wanted the song to end. I will never forget that.

I was a singer in a band in the South of Scotland in the late 60s (The State Property) in the little town of Galashiels and we were booked to back The Jeff Beck Group in Selkirk Victoria hall in 1968 and the following night at Carlisle Corn Exchange. Oh my God!! Jeff Beck, Ron Wood, Aynsley Dunbar on drums and Rod Stewart on song !! What a ball we had!!!!!!

Wonderful comments for an unbelievably-unique, gifted musician, now so sadly passed on. I never tire of his playing, particularly at Ronnie Scott's. Just sensational. I cried huge tears of sadness and respect for Jeff Beck when he died. Thank you so much for your respect and admiration in this video. And we haven't touched on the subject of hot rods!

RIP Jeff. His ability to sing through the instrument is unmatched. 💜

What makes Jeff Beck uncopyable: his brain, his tone, his touch, it’s almost like the guitar is plugged into his soul.

This is The best tribute to Jeff Beck. RIP. Thank you Mr. Rick Beato

Jeff made it look so easy to be flawless. His presence raised the level of guitar playing in our lifetime. He was the high bar. One of a kind. Thank You Jeff Beck!

It is truly amazing that Jeff Beck was still performing Live right up to his untimely death. So glad you got to see him Live(for what you didn't realise would be the last time). Thank you for this video. Jeff's playing is haunting, its a heavenly experience.

Jeff Beck did not play the guitar, he WAS the guitar. RIP Jeff Beck, we miss you more than we can say. You will always remain a legend.

A reason I appreciate Rick is because he appreciates people before they're gone. He has so much respect for the artist and the art and is a gift to this community. Thank you for spotlighting his talent because it moved you.

Jeff in my eyes was the greatest guitarist to walk this earth. He would never admit it but he definately was. Rip Jeff Beck

Jeff is STILL my all-time favorite guitarist! And the first solo I ever learn was by Jeff when he was with my ALL-TIME favorite group, the Yardbirds. And the solo is from "Mr Your A Better Man Than I". Which personally I rank as one of my favorite solos and considering it was recorded in 1965, just shows how advanced Jeff was. To this day, I get goose pimps when I listen to it! Thank you Rick for sharing you LOVE and uncontrollable enthusiasm for Jeff!!

Of all the guitar gods that came out of the 60s Jeff is the only one that is not only as good as he was back then but he kept evolving and is even better. One of one indeed.

I’m watching this again after Jeff’s sudden passing. A fine tribute to a uniquely gifted and generous musician who mentored the next generations of artists. Respect. Godspeed 🙏💜

Jeff Beck's "BLOW BY BLOW" threw the gauntlet down! I'd listened to him and followed him in his various rock groups all through the 60s, loving his style. But "Blow by Blow" revealed an astonishing depth of musicality barely hinted at previously. It's the all-time great guitar record of my time, IMHO. And then he gave us "WIRED" to seal the deal. I always say: "There's Jeff Beck, and then everyone else." He's the greatest electric guitar player of my time. Like your friend said, Rick: "He's one of one." And so it it...

There are so few musicians that leave an unfillable void behind. RIP Maestro🙏

I always feel bad for Jason Rebello whenever this "Live at Ronnie Scotts" album and video are discussed. He is the keyboard player at this gig, but almost never gets mentioned. You can imagine how good you must have to be to warrant sharing a stage with Jeff Beck, and to have him pick you for his band! Vinny and Tal are always mentioned, so I'm going to give Jason his due. Bravo to all of these amazing players.

no one on the planet like Jeff. I've been listening to him for 50 years and still can't believe what he does, he still surprises me every time

Yes, you are completely right. Never played the same phrase the same twice. Never played a bum note, (or if he did, he would make it right, ) awesome sounds he could conjure, to make you gasp, laugh, wonder, and cry. Will be sorely missed. Rip X

Jeff is totally self taught and he hung out with all the people that we say are the greats. He plays what he feels, unhampered by theory but he understands the fretboard and how the notes interact. He creates tone instead of chasing it. He is my greatest influence.

That "Because We've Ended As Lovers" performance includes an amazing bass solo by Tal Wilkenfeld, which explains Jeff's gesturing to her as the song ends. Later the group covers "A Day In The Life" and Tal plays a lick to which Beck responds "F*** YEAH!". Oh and she was 20 when this show took place.

Absolutely one of my favorite live performances by Beck, Vinnie on the drums, Tal on the bass, and all of it just perfect.

Rick, your sighs and Aaaahs when he hits emotional tones, remind me so much of my dad. 🥲Lost him last year. He would react EXACTLY the same way, and had the same sensitive reactions to beautiful music. LOL Brought a happy tear to my eye, together with the stunning music. This is an amazing analysis of a true genius. I also feel the almost classical thumb rest-stroke he uses in the RH, is at least partially responsible for the tonal phrasing, quality, sweetness and variety. The pick is an intermediary that ultimately breaks the direct connection between flesh and string, leading to louder more uniform playing vs the subtle entropy of tones available to the finger player. peace🙏

My name is Phil Dwight on Max channel.....I am a bassist of 50 years plus and really love your passion and knowledge...Jeff is my favorite and his playing brings me to tears..Thank you Rick .

I’m so glad you put this up while Jeff was still with us. He’s been my favorite guitarist since he was in the Yardbirds. What a virtuoso. RIP Jeff.

RIP Jeff. He'll be forever remembered through his unique unreplicable guitar playings he left behind for us to enjoy.

I found Jeff Beck in 1975, with Blow By Blow. He took blues, rock, and transcended the genres completely. His jazz/rock fusion was groundbreaking, and grabbed me till this day. More emotional punch in his notes that the greatest lyricist of our time. I know every word to "Because We've Ended as Lovers", and it's an instrumental. Icing on the cake...he built his own hot rods!. An artist and a genius and the musician I will listen to above any others. RIP, Jeff Beck is uncopyable.

I'm 53 years young and a bass player. I've been an avid music fan since, well I can't actually remember not loving music in all it's forms. But there are a handful, and I mean about 10 or so, pieces of melody / music that can actually make me cry and Jeff Becks "Cause we've ended as lovers" is one. I can't describe how it makes me feel and I can't describe why it makes me cry - it just does. And that's what I love about it - it's just beyond description as to what it does. Nobody should have the right to make someone feel like he does through music, but he does and he's among the very few who can.

He broke away from the music establishment, stayed true to his art, and created something beyond amazing. RIP Jeff Beck.

This is why I love Rick Beato. He is able to put into words what the rest of us feel. He dissects Beck’s phrasing and touch with surgical precision, but does so with almost child-like awe, never with an I-know-more-than-you-about-music attitude. He helps me APPRECIATE Beck’s gift. It reminds me of looking at a piece of art…then taking an art history class…maybe learn something about the artist, or the era in which the artist worked. You go back and look at the painting and it’s like a totally new piece of work. See, the painting hasn’t changed. You have. Rick changes the way I see and hear things, and in my book, there is no greater praise for a teacher. Thank you, Rick.

Got to see him 3 times. Last time shortly before he passed was in Toronto in Dec 2023. Best of the 3 was at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Phenomenal sound in the 3500 seat theatre. Amazing.

Yes, he was still going strong at 78. Tragic to lose such a legend. Amazing legacy. Sorely missed. RIP, Jeff Beck.

I've seen Jeff 4 or 5 times over the years, but the night that stands out the most is when I saw him at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. When he came out for an encore there was what felt like a 30 second interval when no one clapped after he finished his final number. It almost seemed rude. (I've always wondered if Jeff noticed, or if this was a nightly occurrence for him.) Finally someone started to clap, and then the audience collectively realised "Oh right, this is usually where/when we all clap." You have to picture the scene at a Jeff Beck show in LA where the room is filled almost exclusively with guitarists - some very well-known - and everyone's seen it all, and no one is easily impressed. It's like that classic joke about guitarists... Q: How many guitarists does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: 100...1 to actually screw it in, 99 others to say "I could've done that!" 😁 Well, it was that kind of room, yet we were all so utterly gobsmacked when he finished that last number, and none of us could comprehend how he was doing what he was doing (I was right under him pressed against the stage and I could see every move, but somehow it wasn't making sense), and so pitch perfect, and effortless, that we all froze for a moment in some combination of disbelief and euphoria......until someone finally started to clap, and we all came back to reality. I've seen many of the greats over the years, but I've never experienced a moment quite like that. Such an inspiring player! He is, indeed, one of one! 😊

Beck may be the only person I've ever seen who can play two lines simultaneously while swelling on the volume knob and bending the vibrato arm at the same time... all with his right hand... and make it all sound melodious and purposeful. No one can every copy that.

I’ve listened and watched this three times at least since Jeff died. It’s so good. Thank you …. so sad that he has passed. RIP Jeff 🎶❤️

Fabulous fabulous video. One time I was riding in my car with my 16-year-old daughter and her boyfriend, and a Yardbirds song came on. He talked about that band a lot, really wanted to emulate them in his own playing. He had more respect for me than he otherwise may have because not only had I heard of the yard birds (me, the middle-aged minivan mom-mobile driver) but I actually had a couple of their albums. So when this Yardbirds song came on the radio, I said this is from the Jeff Beck days. The kid totally took issue with me on that, how in the world could I know that? I talked about Jeff’s incredibly distinctive guitar style and when that didn’t hold much water, I said it’s the Yardbirds the DJ is totally going to say. Which he did, and I was definitely vindicated. There are very few times in my life where I have literally left someone with their face hanging open lol, but this was one of them, even if I don’t think it was that deserved. This video explains exactly why. All this was eight years ago, would love to send him this video. Patrick @FStopper elaborates just beautifully.

Here is the thing about Jeff Beck, not only is he 78 years old, well past what should be his prime, and part of the original guitar heroes from the 60s, but TODAY he is arguably the best version of himself. Take Clapton for instance. His playing is so cliché and pretty boring if you listen to him today (or 20 years ago). John Mayer can do a better Clapton at this point. Jimmy Page isn't even playing AFAIK. Jeff Beck is not only better than his contemporaries, but he's better and more innovative than other monster players today. Some people hate his techno stuff but in my opinion, Who Else, Jeff, and You Had It Coming are some of the best, most contemporary, interesting instrumental albums EVER. Loud Hailer is so badass too with the talent of Bones UK (just listen to Pull It or Scared for the Children). I appreciate Rick doing this video and showing how well Jeff can play, but the real story here is how his playing is still growing, evolving, and the styles he plays on each album are pretty wildly different. Very few guitar legends are able to prove that throughout their career. -Patrick

Jeff Beck is incomparable. He speaks a language we all appreciate but cannot fully understand. A true musical genius.

Love how Rick, just can't take, how amazing the bend and flow of the sound is. CWEALovers, is my favourite Jeff Beck track. This makes me hold my breath, shake my head, hold my hands in the air and scowl in envy 🤣 An example of what a real artist is. Instead of the over hyped, mediocre obvious negative bollocks of today, who wouldn't get in the building years ago. RIP Jeff. 👑

Great video! Thank you. What has always jumped out to me personally is not just how many genres of music he as incorporated in his unique playing, but how incredibly melodic he is with each note, each phrase, each song. The melody is always paramount.

My favorite living guitarist. Have seen him live 5 times at various venues and he's never disappointed. Rick B is correct he is unique. Eric Clapton described him once as "pulling the sound". Aside from his uniqueness, articulation, deft touch, etc one of the other things that separates him is the ability to take musical risks. He reminds me a lot of David Bowie in that way. Never been "stuck" in a time warp or genre. Abandoning a "greatest hits" mantra and leaving his comfort zone by trying new things. Many of his contemporaries play now and although legends I find myself yawning as they exclusively relive past hits and glory. JB at nearly 80 makes MY hair stand up and I'm bald!

I could Rave about Jeff's technique until the cows come home. What's astounding is the fact that what he plays is so melodic and so passionate that it rivals vocalists, well-trained vocalist in his ability to sing what he plays. He's astounding. I love Jeff Beck, always have, always will…

Jeff Beck can show so many feelings in the way he plays his notes including passion, gentleness, and love. He began his music learning with his mother, and he played the piano. That can introduce a different way of expressing the music in a different instrument and knowledge of harmony at the piano, leading into the guitar. He suddenly appeared in our Art Class at Sutton East in the middle of term. He was a year older than us. He would not put up with boasters and would not be drawn in to argument. We were fascinated by him when he came into the room, and were always watching how he reacted. So not just ability with Music, but at 15 years old , he had a sense of humour, and always lent towards the most intelligent of the class. Cynthia Allen McLaglen

I've seen Jeff Beck play in The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group (two different lineups), BBA and in this lineup. He has never been anything less than astounding. He had utter mastery of his instrument. I was in a band that played (well, I tried to play...) support to TJBG and met him. He was very gracious and shy. God, how I miss him and his music.

I saw him a month ago and was amazed how he was still on top of his game but even better!! At 78!! No one will ever sound like Jeff Beck!! So blessed to have seen him 3 times! You will be missed Jeff!!

Always loved this from Steve Vai after he saw Jeff in concert. Steve Vai’s words. "The other night I went to see Jeff Beck perform. I try to catch him whenever we are in the same town. The band was just astonishing, and I was able to hook up with my old buddy Vinnie Colaiuta (from my Zappa days) which was really nice since we seemed to have missed each other through the decades. As usual, Jeff was spellbinding, quite stunning really. For myself, and many others, he is an incredible phenomenon. It was an outdoor concert and the sound from the PA was flawless and pristine. His tone, a Strat directly into a few amps with the occasional rare distortion or delay added for a few notes, was as clear and friendly as any tone I ever heard. Every single note he plays has its own personality. It’s as if they have a direct line to your emotional equilibrium. He is unique, in the most superlative use of the word. I found an analogy. The other night I was watching Blue Planet II, The Deep. There was this fish that is called 'Barrel Eyes' that was a real shocker. It has a see-through skull with a pair of eyes inside of its head that can look out through its head. You would have to see this thing to believe something like it exists on the planet. It’s a complete confounding mystery how evolution could create such a creature. When looking at it I was in a state of stunned amazement and awe. How on earth could something so unique and sophisticated exist? And that’s when it hit me, that’s what I feel about Jeff Beck’s guitar playing. How is it that he could continually evolve into deeper and deeper layers of intimate expression? His touch, mastery and craftsmanship is inspiring beyond beyond. Thomas Nordegg and I refer to him as The Chosen One, but perhaps another way to describe him is The One, Alone. I can’t be more grateful to the Universe for the way this man can express himself through the guitar. If you are a guitar lover, I highly recommend checking Jeff out with his current line-up, or any line-up."

There was always something reassuring about waking up in a world with Jeff Beck in it. Jeff was one who was never satisfied with where he was and, thus, was always pushing the boundaries towards new, unexplored sonic landscapes only he could create. He never stopped growing as an artist and was never satisfied or complacent with where he was which created his impetus of what's next! The GOAT and I miss him daily!

Somehow I just discovered his 04 album titled JEFF, unreal, can't stop listening

I didn't watch this until after the terrible news. But it was good that I waited. Rick's excitement, and childlike wonder at Jeff's amazing gifting is the perfect expression of why we all loved the legend that is Jeff Beck. Long live the Legend.

Jeff like Jimi wil always stay beyond imagination

Great piece. Mr. Beck will be sorely missed for generations to come. One gentleman commented earlier that he was the guitar. Well put sir, I agree. I feel that Jeff was the universe's conduit to make the marriage of wood, strings, and vibrations as beautiful as can be in the hands of mortal man. Also so well put, a true one of one.

@RickBeato, I haven't read all the comments here, but one of the cool things about how he often uses his vibrato whammy bar that's easy to miss is when he palms the bridge instead of the vibrato arm, and bounces his hand on the bridge to get a fast vibrato. He does this quite a lot, and adds this really cool wobble to his grove, that if you're not looking for it, it's like wow, is there a pedal? No, all in his hands. Very cool breakdown Rick. One of my idols right there. Truly 1 of 1.

Exactly... When you get stuck for words to describe Jeff Beck's playing... "It's just.... It's just..." He's amazing and it's amazing how he still creates at his age. It's truly astonishing!

Jeff is indeed a genius, he was actually giving Tal credit at the end for an amazing bass solo she performed in the same song, also worth a look. He was so proud of her performance!, magnanimous as always.

Honestly Rick, your reactions are both comical (in a good way) but also entirely accurate. When you jump and jolt at certain sounds I chuckle but also entirely relate. Another great vid 👍

I was at this show on a Thursday night at Ronnie Scott’s and it was one of the most amazing gigs I’ve ever been to. So many musicians were there including Jimmy Page, Brian May was with Tony Iommi, Robert Plant, Dave Kilminster. He did a residency from Wednesday to Saturday doing 2 shows on a few days but this Thursday night show seemed to be the one to be at. I’ve seen Jeff so many times and he is truly amazing, so unique

Jeff is a high risk player and with that comes high reward. That’s why he sounds like himself because he is actually genuinely improvising a lot of the time. True - he does have a few licks that you will hear him go to but often times they sound different anyways because he will tweak the phrasing just a bit to make it sound fresh. The biggest testament to the guy is that he’s made a career out of playing instrumental guitar music, has never felt the need to sing and yet he’s never been boring or irrelevant.

Truly one of one. I'm truly sad he died. I'm never sad when people die unless I know them. But this one hits hard. RIP dear brother. Thank you for the the thousands of hours of joy your music gave to me and mine. Much love old brother. See you soon!

Hey Rick, I've come back to this video (and to your conversation with Tim Pierce on Jeff's passing) as have been listening to a lot of his work over the past year. The more I listen, the more I'm astonished at the man's ability. That flow. I imagine Mozart being the same. Unicorns. Thank you for your channel(s) Rick, we learn so much here.

Charlie Parker is usually credited for saying something like "you learn your scales, your arpeggios, then you forget all that sh!t and just play". That's the level Jeff plays at. He just opens himself up and lets the music pour through him and out. Unmistakable, uncopyable, and unequalable. That Ronnie Scott show is incredible; go watch the whole thing.

A lot of guitarist fall into the trap of making a whammy bar sound like a gimmick add-on effect, with Jeff its integral to his sound, he uses it so well

It’s great to see this Rick. This is a wonderful tribute. I was lucky enough to meet him a few times and a nicer person you could not hope to meet.

Beck was one of the most creative guitarists in history. A totally fluid player and I agree that he was uncopyable because nobody's musical brain worked like that.

We're so lucky Rick Beato is out there talking with these greats. You never know when they're gone. If it weren't for Beato we just wouldn't have had this. It is such a service to keeping the history of music alive.

I was a second engineer at A&M studios in the early 90's and had the thrill of working with Jeff. He played solos on a Jon Bon Jovi record Blaze of Glory. Too incredible for words. The stuff he'd play between takes was mind blowing. Just noodling. Somewhere Jon has video of it all.

Loved this video. One thing that I love about JB was that he loved so many kinds of music and he was so dedicated to his craft. I don't know how to play an instrument but, I feel connected to JB and Rick's love and recognition of all great music.

I'm just watching this again for the umpteen time. You have captured many amazing points. Great video!

RIP Jeff Beck. I am 64 and still never get tired of listening to him, he was a complete master of his craft.

RIP to Jeff, one of guitar's truest legends. He's one of my biggest influences as a player, and it's true what others have said, what separates him from many of his contemporaries is that he didn't stay in one place. He stayed hungry. He CONTINUED to practice, grow, push boundaries for himself... It's amazing. Will miss him.

Loved watching your reactions to his playing. Just appreciating the little details that made him so incredible. I just stare in utter amazement at how he could get those sounds out of a guitar!

One of my Jeff Beck stories goes like this. I have played music for as long as I can remember and have written music for bands for a long time. I was at a point of total frustration with the music world and decided to hang it out. I was done. The one problem with that thought process, was that I had tickets to see Jeff Beck that very night. He is such an inspiration and musical genius that before the end of the first song, he convinced me to keep playing and writing music. He is a saint of talent. Thank you.

Jeff is one of my main inspirations on the guitar not because I can play anything like him but, because I'm 71 years old and still a very active gigging player. I admire how many times he's reinvented himself, continued to evolve as a player to the point where everyone else on the planet is constantly running to catch up to him. I can listen to just a few notes and know it's him; I can't think of any players that have such a signature, unmistakable style. IMO, he is, without a doubt, the GOAT

How poignant and saddening it is to watch this video now. But Rick, your infectious enthusiasm went some way to dispelling that sadness and I thank you for that. I've been a fan of Jeff's since 'Shapes of Things', and I was lucky enough to see him in Melbourne, Australia about 10 years ago, where the audience was so enraptured with his playing that they didn't make a sound during the whole performance, apart from applauding at the end of each track. He was unique. He was 'one of one.' Vale Jeff.

Pretty much a Hendrix devotee until Beck passed. Have now become an apostate in a way because since that passing have witnessed his manifest genius thru the net. Beck expressing his soul thru the guitar has been a further revelation. A big big shout out to Tal Wilkenfeld and is that Cozy Powell? (another legend). Beck is obviously so comfortable in their musical company and genius he produces these sublime, heavenly renditions. I play, bass and guitar. I can only just be a witness in awe the mastery and expression. (I took a different path in life which drew me away from musical expression and to this day, reflect on that that choice.) Nice one Rick. Love your work.

I'll be 73 here in a couple of weeks and have heard a number of excellent and praiseworthy guitarists over the decades. That said I've never heard a guitarist more capable of emoting through his guitar and projecting that emotion to the listeners like Jeff Beck. He was unbelievable.

This is the most beautiful obituary for a person and musician who, at the time the video was recorded, was thought to remain with us for a long time. One asks why the good people have to go and all the terrible people who bring misery to the world are allowed to live on. Jeff you gave us so many chills moments rest in peace guitar god.

Rick, I've seen Jeff at least six times in my life but that spanned nearly 50 years. Best time was in the 80s (after Wired) at Concord Pavillion in Northern California. It was an amphitheater, and the front row of seats was at the level of the stage. I was back away from the stage and kept watching and noticed a short set of empty seats in the front row, pretty close to the middle. I waited for the right moment and confidently walked past the ushers and sat down in one of those seats. I got to watch Jeff play from 10-15 feet away, for an hour & a half, mesmerized by the diversity & wildly creative skillset that this man possessed. No one ever made me move. Miracles do happen. The Best!

Having lost Jeff as recently as it's been, this brought a tear to my eye. I've always been a Hendrix guy but have followed Jeff since about 75 when I heard "Goin' Down" and he always surprises you. RIP Jeff .... and thank you Rick. this was GREAT !

There are so many things to say about Jeff Beck, but it's his mastery of dynamics and tension that makes him a giant in my ears. The music constantly swells and subsides, expands and contracts. He rushes you up the mountain and then just leaves you floating in the air from one second to the next. I hope this man keeps playing for many, many years to come. We need him more than ever in this world of over-compressed, quantized, autotuned muzak.

The whole Blow By Blow and Live at Ronnie Scott’s performances are nothing short of incredible he’s always been the guitarist I’d vote for as the best ever

Dude my dogs are calling I got to go take care of them, I love your shows! But Jeb back is off the hook he's from another planet his fingers are incredible! The first time I heard Jeff Beck was 1968 in Northern English pub when a couple of other people! His guitar work was off the hook and was absolutely mesmerizing it was a quiet intimate setting! I wish I could remember the name of the pub. Thank you so much for the video I love joke that I love his guitar work I always wanted to see him and the Robin Trower group get-together that would have been incredible

I was very fortunate to meet him a few times. We talked about hotrods and motorcycles. Even more fortunate to watch him from 10 feet way at Summerfest a few years ago standing next to his rig. His command of the instrument was astounding !!! One of ONE for sure.

I think one thing that wasn't pointed out is the way his right thumb is simultaneously picking notes,, doing palm mutes, working the whammy bar and has the tips of his fingers constantly fading and adjusting the volume knob. The way he integrates all those things in such an incredibly seamless way is so mind blowing. No other guitar player has such a highly developed sense of touch on a guitar.

That version of "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" is one of my favourite live anythings. Every single player is so on point. That bass solo, Collaiuta's incredibly tasty fills and of course Jeff's phrases....just bliss.

Thank you very much, Rick Beato, for giving this explanation and examples of Jeff Beck unique playing. When I was at school in Sutton East, where we were in the Art One and Two classes over two years specialising in Art, and we were mostly 13 years old. Jeff Beck came late in the year, and it was late Spring, and he was 14 years old. We were told to expect a new pupil. He came with a reputation for not putting up with any attacks in the Boys playground, because he was a newcomer; which us pupils would hear mainly from the boys. He would argue with a boy who like to boast of his Dad's brilliance of making money, and to us that was a boast, that went too far, and Jeff pulled him up for it. We were mesmerised, probably because he was a year older and at that age it makes a huge difference. When ever he came in, our eyes were upon him, and he would gravitate to the more affable and intelligent boys in the class. One day before the bell, he came in with a bundle of wires and bits of wood, and strode through to the back of the room and sat down on the floor cross legged in the Art store room, We looked at one another and the boys who were the only ones that talked to him & they passed down the message that he was trying make a guitar! I thought that amazing. How could he do that with this bundle? A few moments later we heard some blues notes come from the cupboard. I was astonished! How could he have done that?? This was 1858=9, and we did not have the teeny tiny radios that we can have now. To this day I really do not know how he did that, but I so wanted to tell him that one day..... Jeff, you will be famous... but I was too shy! When I lost touch and even lived cut off from the world for a time, I knew about his success with the Yardbirds, which he eventually came to be recognised in, it was not until he began to play with Beck Bogart and Appice, that I realised he had reached the heights of what he could actually achieve, and that he was actually not just a guitarist but the very best and unusual player in the world. His mother was a trained pianist as mine was, and his father played Jazz as my mother did, at a high level, so at last I realised he had got to where he really wanted to be, and it made me so very happy for him. He had got there and was playing exactly the way he wanted to, and it was very different from ANYONE ELSE! Yippeee! I have been catching up on KZfaq and keep finding more and more of his music which makes me gasp and cheer! Cynthia Allen McLaglen

Thank you Rick for all of your passion that you bring to music and it's artists. With the recent passing of Jeff Beck, the humanity and spirit that you impart speaks to the heart - unparalleled. The timing of this video couldn't be better.

I absolutely love the way Jeff Beck can make the guitar such a versatile instrument. In one area it sounds like a horn ,and another a harmonica, and another a racing car engine. Never a bad sound uncopyable is an understatement !

Isn't he amazing? I had the privilege of seeing the old Jeff Beck group with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood on bass, Nicky Hopkins on piano, back in the late 60's and he was just dazzling back then too. Best Rock band ever! Clearly the top of the Yardbirds class, IMHO.

This is hugely enjoyable. As I watched, I wondered how Rick, focussing on technique could, nevertheless, listen without a box of tissues on hand. But there.....he almost lost it....!!!!! But this is the effect Jeff had on anyone actually living, and this is what his music is all about - emotion. His real genius is in the way he can elicit that emotion in listeners. He so much wanted to communicate musically what he was feeling to others and ha succeeded spectacularly. I was lucky enough to see him live twice and was devastated to hear of his passing but his music is forever. 💛

Rick Beato I watch this programme regularly because I love it so much!!!! THANK YOIU THANK YOU!! THANK YIOU FOR THIS. iT IS ONE OF THE BEST VIEWS OF HOW JEFF BECK PLAYS. Cynthia Allen-McLaglen

Beck is a clear example that you dont have to play tons of notes per second to sound good. He just play with his soul and his complexity is just out of this world

I'm afraid we've lost someone we will never be able to replace. Miles above anyone I can think of. So long Jeff. Thx so much for the multitudes of creativity!!! Music critics of the future will still wonder how he made those incredible sounds. From the Yardbirds to his work with Rod Stewart and his solo career. What can you say? Genius at the very least. Thx Jeff, for all of it. ❤️❤️❤️

You hit the nail on the head, and you chose the exact same 2 songs that I chose as most amazing. This I know, you have an ear for good music. Rock on.

He is one of the few guitar players that can just about recreate the sound of the human voice.

There is guitar playing and there is Jeff Beck. What strikes me the most and what i love so much about his playing is how lyrical, romantic and yet rough, agressive, avant garde he can be at almost the same time. He is a true genius on a parallel musical universe.

Thankyou Rick for the monthly reminder to acknowledge Jeff Beck’s awesomeness. I was 14 when my music teacher gave me ‘Blow By Blow’, told me to listen to it carefully as Jeff Beck was *the* guitar player’s guitar player. Nearly 30 years on I’m yet to see that statement questioned. Such a complete player.