Jeff Beck “I picked up my Fender and thought, ‘How the hell did I ever play this?’”: Jeff Beck once said “there was no turning back” to the Strat – here's why he eventually did just that Never one to creatively and sonically stand still, Beck – just as he had with the Strat – eventually grew dissatisfied with what he saw as the Les Paul's limitations "The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history Jeff Beck: "I’ve Done a Whole Tour with a Fender Twin When Stevie Ray Vaughan Was Going Through About Four Billion Watts... He Asked Me, ‘What the Hell Are You Using? 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It All Turned out Fine, Though”: Jeff Beck Reflects on a Life Devoted to Guitar By Gary Graff published 9 May 23 The legendary guitarist sat down for a chat and opened up before his 2009 Rock Hall honors and show-stopping all-star jam “I Feel That I’m Kind of Underrated”: In 2008, Harvey Goldsmith Got a Phone Call That Changed His Life… And Revived Jeff Beck’s Career By Gary Graff published 8 May 23 The U.K.’s best-known concert promoter raised Beck’s profile considerably in both music and pop culture “When I Heard Pavarotti Sing It, I Thought, All This Is Is Sophisticated Blues”: How Jeff Beck’s Unlikely “Nessun Dorma” Cover Earned Him a Grammy By Gary Graff published 5 May 23 Along with an interpretation of the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life,” the guitarist’s oddball tribute tunes have earned high praise “I’m Having a Religious Moment”: That Time ‘GP’ Presented Jeff Beck With Guitar Hero Cliff Gallup’s Picks By Chris Gill, Guitar Player Staff published 21 April 23 “Now I have to rethink my whole fingering,” said the guitarist “He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers “I Would Never Dance to Someone Else’s Tune”: How Jeff Beck Found True Happiness in Expressing Himself as a Musician Without Any Boundaries By Chris Gill published 20 April 23 After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with ‘Guitar Shop,’ beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with ‘Jeff’ “It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’ 1234567Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“Dave Friedman's amps deliver many of the things we love about big ’70s rock, molten ’80s metal, and modern high-gain guitar... 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Watch Jeff Beck Play Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing” and Blow TV Host's Mind By Rod Brakes published 7 July 23 Video The audience is left stunned while the presenter is rendered speechless by this awesome display of guitar-playing talent
Listen to Jeff Beck’s Newly Released “Superstition” Live Recording Ahead of the Epic Beck, Bogert & Appice Boxed Set By Rod Brakes published 27 June 23 Revisited by Jeff Beck prior to his death, the ‘Live in Japan 1973, Live in London 1974’ boxed set showcases previously unreleased live performances from his legendary power trio
Listen to the New ‘Jeff Beck Tribute’ EP By Rod Brakes published 19 May 23 Featuring previously unreleased material, this three-track collection appears ahead of next week’s Royal Albert Hall tribute concerts
“I Wouldn’t Want to Go Through All That Again. It All Turned out Fine, Though”: Jeff Beck Reflects on a Life Devoted to Guitar By Gary Graff published 9 May 23 The legendary guitarist sat down for a chat and opened up before his 2009 Rock Hall honors and show-stopping all-star jam
“I Feel That I’m Kind of Underrated”: In 2008, Harvey Goldsmith Got a Phone Call That Changed His Life… And Revived Jeff Beck’s Career By Gary Graff published 8 May 23 The U.K.’s best-known concert promoter raised Beck’s profile considerably in both music and pop culture
“When I Heard Pavarotti Sing It, I Thought, All This Is Is Sophisticated Blues”: How Jeff Beck’s Unlikely “Nessun Dorma” Cover Earned Him a Grammy By Gary Graff published 5 May 23 Along with an interpretation of the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life,” the guitarist’s oddball tribute tunes have earned high praise
“I’m Having a Religious Moment”: That Time ‘GP’ Presented Jeff Beck With Guitar Hero Cliff Gallup’s Picks By Chris Gill, Guitar Player Staff published 21 April 23 “Now I have to rethink my whole fingering,” said the guitarist
“He Swept Us All Aside and Put Us in a Bin”: Jeff Beck On Jimi Hendrix By Barry Cleveland published 20 April 23 In this fascinating interview extract from the ‘GP’ vault, Beck recalls the impact of Hendrix among his peers
“I Would Never Dance to Someone Else’s Tune”: How Jeff Beck Found True Happiness in Expressing Himself as a Musician Without Any Boundaries By Chris Gill published 20 April 23 After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with ‘Guitar Shop,’ beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with ‘Jeff’
“It Was Like Starting All Over Again, Like I Had Never Played the Guitar Before”: Tired of Recycling the Same Old Blues-Rock Riffs and With Nothing to Lose, Jeff Beck Turned to Jazz-Rock Fusion By Chris Gill published 19 April 23 By following his heart, the guitarist was unexpectedly rewarded with his most commercially successful album ever, ‘Blow by Blow’