He was called “guitar god” or a “guitarist’s guitarist,” but Jeff Beck was in a class by himself. Beck, is one of the most acclaimed guitarists in rock and also in roll history. He died Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis, according to a statement released by a publicist on behalf of his family. He was 78 years old.
British Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies @78
Jeff Beck could play blues, soul, rock, jazz, and anything else that his ear could listen. To Beck, the guitar at least the way he played it, could be as versatile an instrument as the human voice. He told NPR interview “I just tried to become a singer. I think the Stratocaster, the particular guitar Stratocaster, lends itself to endless possibilities because of the spring-loaded bridge that it’s got. I can depress the whammy bar they call it, but it’s actually a vibrato bar. And I can do infinite variations on that by raising or lowering the pitch. I can play simultaneously a chord and lower that pitch six strings .”
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British Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies @78
Jeff Beck was born in Wallington, England in 1944. He became enamored with the guitar as a child and first came to prominence playing in The Yardbirds . In yardbirds he replaced Eric Clapton and joined Jimmy Page. Beck left the band shortly after, and formed The Jeff Beck Group (along with a then little-known singer named Rod Stewart).
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British Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies @78
What caused Jeff Beck’s death?
Jeff Beck died Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis, according to a statement released by a publicist on behalf of his family. He was 78 years old.
How much is Jeff Beck worth?
Jeff Beck net worth is almost $18 Million. He was 78 years old when he died. The date of birth of Jeff Beck is June 24, 1944 .