We are losing too many legends already in this short year.
Rock and Roll superstar, Jeff Beck passed away today at the age of 78. He first gained international attention as a member of the Yardbirds, and his blues-infused style made him one of the most admired guitarists of his era. The Yardbirds also featured Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton (before Beck joined), and generated the hits, “Heart Full of Soul”, “For Your Love”, and “Shapes of Things”, but like Clapton, Beck left the band in 1966 and formed his own group.
As a solo, or leading the Jeff Beck Group, Beck remained amongst the apex of rock guitarists. There were no styles he couldn’t blend, and his pioneering work of feedback and distortion are legendary. Beck did not have the hits, or even the album sales, but the respect was there, and it is no accident that he won eight Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; one with the Yardbirds and one as a solo.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Jeff Beck.
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