Backstage With Jeff Beck

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Guitarist Jeff Beck, a virtuoso of the Fender Stratocaster, talks to the WSJ's John Jurgensen about touring with Brian Wilson, bonding with Jimi Hendrix and losing patience with Rod Stewart
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  • @jerrys8691
    @jerrys8691 Жыл бұрын

    RIP Jeff Beck. Thank you for all your music, being a stand up guy.

  • @jimhood1202
    @jimhood12023 жыл бұрын

    What a breath of fresh air. No nonesense, no pretence. Just a guy with a lifetime of experience who's created milestones in music history looking to the future with his trusty strat in hand and the infinite possibilities they can make. Great interview. Thanks.

  • @jamescox8402
    @jamescox8402 Жыл бұрын

    Saw the Truth band in D.C. in '68, and Jeff in Australia in '77 with Jan Hammer. Never watched any video more than Jeff and band at Ronnie Scott's. No rock guitarists from the '60s have been innovating at the level of Jeff. Thank you Jeff.

  • @raymondvaughan6262
    @raymondvaughan6262 Жыл бұрын

    Sad loss great guitarist never be forgotten one off no one will sound like jeff again master of the whammy bar and volume control thanks jeff for all the years of listening to you rip jeff

  • @LukeCorradine
    @LukeCorradine Жыл бұрын

    Will always be thankful for what you left behind, to those who are still here, still playing. You will always be the best!

  • @williamtaylor5193
    @williamtaylor51933 жыл бұрын

    Hats off to musicians like Beck who can still bring patience and generosity to interviews after all these years.

  • @bedbug11
    @bedbug11 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful interview. Especially now, when we can look back at this remarkable person.

  • @kevinmccarty4242
    @kevinmccarty4242 Жыл бұрын

    "I'd love to learn to play it..." The idea that you can never stop exploring new boundaries.

  • @turnerhq12
    @turnerhq1210 жыл бұрын

    Such a humble, honest down to earth musical icon you will seldom meet. Thank god for Jeff Beck.

  • @mrfester42

    @mrfester42

    7 жыл бұрын

    He's honest for sure and I've always loved his playing. He's a rock standard and so much more but he's not so humble which is not to say that he's a braggart. There's nothing soft or easy going about him. That is NOT a knock because those are some of the qualities that have got him where he is. He's tough and stubborn and very driven and he simply doesn't go where he doesn't want to go. He's polite but he is not humble. I've seen it in person. If you try pushing him you'll be surprised because you be pushed back.

  • @slimturnpike

    @slimturnpike

    6 жыл бұрын

    mrfester42 I agree. The shades tell it all.

  • @madamefeast4824

    @madamefeast4824

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck is my guitar God. U are the first person I've ever heard call him humble... New to him?

  • @werby44

    @werby44

    Жыл бұрын

    Rip…

  • @avaspielberg3144
    @avaspielberg3144 Жыл бұрын

    This is an indepth, great interview. I've watched many. This one stands out and I'm glad ( all over J Beck reference) GOD BLESS ALL OF US ABOVE AND Down HERE IN EARTH SCHOOL MISS YOU JEFF 🕊️💙😔✝️🌠🎶

  • @JoeHernandez1210
    @JoeHernandez1210 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic interview. RIP Jeff Beck 🙏

  • @redhead5150
    @redhead515010 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck, My all-time guitar god !!! People to this day can't figure out how he gets the guitar to sing like that.

  • @garymorgan3314

    @garymorgan3314

    7 жыл бұрын

    "Singing" is spot on he's so lyrical without words.

  • @whynottalklikeapirat

    @whynottalklikeapirat

    2 жыл бұрын

    By singing with it?

  • @Kroeber38
    @Kroeber386 жыл бұрын

    To be liked by Hendrix in his guitar playing must be an honor even for a guitarist as incredible and brilliant as Mr. Beck!

  • @kaiarnenordhaug4053
    @kaiarnenordhaug4053 Жыл бұрын

    Jeff beck RIP.. LEGEND!

  • @KowankoMusic
    @KowankoMusic8 жыл бұрын

    THE GREATEST. Love hearing him talk, too. So humble and in touch with himself and where he is in his musical journey.

  • @Prendey
    @Prendey8 жыл бұрын

    I think Jeff Beck is the only guy who can make me laugh or cry with a guitar solo, sometimes both with the same solo.

  • @mrfester42

    @mrfester42

    7 жыл бұрын

    Try Roy Buchanan. He had that same ability.

  • @scccott

    @scccott

    4 жыл бұрын

    I kinda do both with his interviews as well - from his humor, wisdom, pathos/passion; lather & repeat. Infinite inspiration to create and soar.

  • @cabalofdemons
    @cabalofdemons5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff was the best guitarist that played in The Yardbirds. Clapton and Page are great, but Beck's style is so eclectic and out of the box. I think that's why he hasn't enjoyed the same commercial popularity as the former, but Jeff is the man, blow by blow.

  • @whynottalklikeapirat

    @whynottalklikeapirat

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not that I fundamentally disagree, but define the box?

  • @cabalofdemons

    @cabalofdemons

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@whynottalklikeapirat He didn't stick to the blues and played a variety of styles. He also released fewer albums.

  • @nikolauseder
    @nikolauseder3 жыл бұрын

    Sir Jeff Beck is a humble, down to Earth Guitar God, who sings with his Guitars.....everybody knows .....God bless

  • @jdexposure
    @jdexposure8 жыл бұрын

    Dear Mr. Wall Street Journal reporter...When Jeff Beck wants to talk, you listen. When he's ready to open up a vein, you attach a DieHard car battery to your camcorder and let him testify. You DO NOT end the interview! Sheesh!

  • @neville.peterdrinkwater372

    @neville.peterdrinkwater372

    6 жыл бұрын

    I saw Jeff Beck and band nov.2009. Enmore theatre Newtown Australia. Thank You Jeff.

  • @jimhood1202

    @jimhood1202

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree. That was a golden opportunity. My heart sank when Jeff said "that's it?" 🙄

  • @iamanovercomer3253
    @iamanovercomer32534 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck is a true artist , he is down to earth ❗ His 🎸🎵🎶 sings ❗ Fender 🇺🇸 strat 🎸 👍

  • @edge2sword186
    @edge2sword1864 жыл бұрын

    He should do an album with some Ventures stuff Surf and Hot Rod 60's music .

  • @GraffitiPhysical
    @GraffitiPhysical9 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck has changed his style and kept relevant. I like his stuff he's doing now, really dynamic.

  • @greyjay9202
    @greyjay92023 жыл бұрын

    As interesting on a personal level, as he is musically. Bright, quick, insightful. And an absolute genius with a guitar.

  • @mikesheridan4071
    @mikesheridan40712 жыл бұрын

    Jeff always has very nice things to say about Jimi... Very Nice!!!

  • @gimmeagig
    @gimmeagig8 жыл бұрын

    I love this interview. Jeff is one of the coolest guys ever.

  • @SonnyCider
    @SonnyCider5 жыл бұрын

    a truly unique voice on the guitar. stopping the interview when he wanted to talk was disappointing, what a MO

  • @jewellmendes1496
    @jewellmendes14964 жыл бұрын

    There are so many great guitarist. Jeff Beck came from the Hendrix era He stands tall no one sounds like Jeff I love the sounds he can create he’s a guitar Legend.🎸🔥

  • @jgcl138
    @jgcl1386 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating insightful interview of the supreme guitar man that I have followed since I first heard and met him 53 years ago. Just wish he could do more something with Rod, how about a revamped "I've been drinking" their best collaboration, without any doubt. Maybe though it couldn't be bettered?

  • @bob5951
    @bob59519 жыл бұрын

    Saw him in april at The Paramount in Huntington, NY. Every time I see him, I smile for rest of the week . . . once again I was smiling. So enjoyable . . . He's a Monster Guitarist.

  • @stephenstpierre4728
    @stephenstpierre47284 жыл бұрын

    i allways loved jeffs style.

  • @KootenayGuitar
    @KootenayGuitar8 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful interview with Jeff.

  • @091053JG
    @091053JG9 жыл бұрын

    There is never any doubt as to who is in command of the stage when a guitar is in the hands of Jeff Beck.

  • @jasonstone8587
    @jasonstone85875 жыл бұрын

    One of the most underatted guitar players. ...top of the pile when it comes to melody

  • @hobiehanson

    @hobiehanson

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't think he's underrated. The world knows he is possibly the best Strat player on the planet. He's in a class with McLaughlin and Herring.

  • @lellyblob5497
    @lellyblob5497 Жыл бұрын

    A real down to earth guy love you Jeff x

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge Жыл бұрын

    Very noteworthy that it was the sessions at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in Soho, London that were fed into the interview. I don't think that those sessions will ever be surpassed. We are bkessed to have them recorded on KZread.

  • @hobiehanson
    @hobiehanson9 жыл бұрын

    One of the best guitarists on the planet.

  • @kathmandoo

    @kathmandoo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Dave Jones Yes ne is THE best - BUT why do they interview him as a God in such an awful stage set???

  • @hobiehanson

    @hobiehanson

    8 жыл бұрын

    Who knows.

  • @jeffcallaway1307

    @jeffcallaway1307

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dave Jones

  • @michaelconsuegra7316

    @michaelconsuegra7316

    3 жыл бұрын

    He may not be a very good vocalist, but he's a great guitartist.

  • @hobiehanson

    @hobiehanson

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelconsuegra7316 I've never heard him sing. I don't think he does sing.

  • @allenmcdaniel1470
    @allenmcdaniel14708 жыл бұрын

    SO glad this hot-rodder is still with us and still havin' the vicar over for tea. Still havin' fun up there, Thank God.

  • @bradleach6297
    @bradleach62975 жыл бұрын

    Jeff's talent will always stand on it's own. I sometimes run with Jeff's songs which are as great today as they were when I first listened.

  • @Challender
    @Challender3 жыл бұрын

    Thank You, Mr. Beck, you inspired many including myself.

  • @threeleggedman
    @threeleggedman5 жыл бұрын

    The greatness of Jeff Beck. Saw him the other night and he was amazing, as usual.

  • @ralex3697
    @ralex36977 жыл бұрын

    So talented Jeff Beck

  • @davidevans3175
    @davidevans31759 жыл бұрын

    The best, period.

  • @dat219
    @dat2195 жыл бұрын

    I was lucky to see JB Group in the Filmore East 1971 Great Show 2 double stack Marshalls 16 12" speakers 2- 50 or 100 watt plexi heads

  • @rextucker3184
    @rextucker318410 жыл бұрын

    An honest-to-God Rock Star.

  • @paulharris8551
    @paulharris855110 жыл бұрын

    I heard the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart back in the day and they were BOTH front-men. Jeff was the official leader and all the guitar lovers in the audience were there for him but Rod did a terrific job on vocals and they played off each other extremely well. Jeff's concern is that Rod's aging voice has pushed him into material that has no role for an aggressive guitarist.

  • @jessetwo1

    @jessetwo1

    5 жыл бұрын

    paul harris get a copy of truth on album not cd. Then you will know were all the Becks fans come from.

  • @newmoon54
    @newmoon547 жыл бұрын

    he's one heck of a nice man! very rare in the egotistical music scene!

  • @brttmartin9
    @brttmartin97 жыл бұрын

    never thought about that before the way Jeff says Hendrix threw the lyric out at you - he's right.

  • @garymorgan3314
    @garymorgan33143 жыл бұрын

    He’s the best. Simples. Lovely man too and the only sixties god who’s still improving. A sublime talent and a humble and amusing man. Probably my favourite musician and my ambition is to meet him: lives in the same county as me, Sussex.

  • @getredytagetredy
    @getredytagetredy7 жыл бұрын

    god bless jeff beck

  • @garymorgan3314

    @garymorgan3314

    6 жыл бұрын

    She did.

  • @paulband4453
    @paulband445311 ай бұрын

    Loved you then, love you now, love you forever, live forever Jeff.

  • @bengunns9500
    @bengunns95008 жыл бұрын

    what a great sense of humour Jeff has got, ill write you a song where you have to sing Jeff.

  • @mcfcguvnors
    @mcfcguvnors10 жыл бұрын

    saw JB on SNL recently when i saw jagger i thought oh no ffs,but they blew me away with 2 great blue numbers,becks a legend & should be recognised as such

  • @garymorgan3314

    @garymorgan3314

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is recognised as such:, ask May, Gilmour, Page, Hugh Hopper, Blackmore: they all rate Beck as top man by a mile.

  • @morleymarcella3122
    @morleymarcella3122 Жыл бұрын

    Long live the King of the Strat! 🇨🇦🎼🎸

  • @susankirkland3852
    @susankirkland3852 Жыл бұрын

    Jeff liked bossy people 🤗🥰….. lovely informative and human interview RIP Jeff ❤🎶🙏

  • @DarrylWhiteguitar
    @DarrylWhiteguitar4 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful man (and my favorite rock guitarist).

  • @markrobinson8410
    @markrobinson8410 Жыл бұрын

    Always my favorite guitarist

  • @NoahSeidenberg
    @NoahSeidenberg6 жыл бұрын

    My musical hero!

  • @jaded777777
    @jaded7777779 жыл бұрын

    cannot wait to see him in the spring

  • @kentstatedesign
    @kentstatedesign10 жыл бұрын

    Best guitar in the Galaxy !!

  • @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz
    @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent interviewer and questions.

  • @mattojorojo
    @mattojorojo10 жыл бұрын

    He is the best.

  • @songsabai3794
    @songsabai37949 жыл бұрын

    what generous guy!

  • @bertilknudsen
    @bertilknudsen4 жыл бұрын

    Well, that's him singing on The Nazz Are Blue on the Roger album with Yardbirds, isn't it?

  • @JohnDoe-xu2vx
    @JohnDoe-xu2vx Жыл бұрын

    Looking at how strong Jeff's hands are.

  • @wah3094
    @wah30944 жыл бұрын

    Legend!!

  • @dockaiser
    @dockaiser5 жыл бұрын

    " .... I like bossy people, ... ". I can't believe he said that. I think he meant bossy woman ... don't we all love them, specially when they are talented ... lol

  • @bonneman66
    @bonneman66 Жыл бұрын

    Definition of Authentic in Guitar Language!

  • @markreed4594
    @markreed45944 жыл бұрын

    DO YOURSELF A FAVOR IF HE EVER COMES AROUND YOUR WAY YOU MUST SEE HIM PLAY LIVE YOU WON'T REGRET IT JEFF IS THE GUITAR HERO

  • @garymorgan3314

    @garymorgan3314

    3 жыл бұрын

    Too right , he’s wonderful.

  • @MegaJohnhammond
    @MegaJohnhammond7 жыл бұрын

    I'm a huge fan, but really, you had to interview him like, out in the hallway?

  • @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz

    @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz

    4 жыл бұрын

    And right next to the toilets....

  • @douglasmurphy9127
    @douglasmurphy91274 жыл бұрын

    great guy virtuoso guitarist plays a strat so did jimi

  • @zyzzyvacation
    @zyzzyvacation5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff had a modest top 20 hit in 1967 with "Hi Ho Silver Lining" which he sang and featured Rod Stewart (backing vocals) and John Paul Jones (bass).

  • @gunslinger1946

    @gunslinger1946

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wired Weird it's still a song that even today people get up and sing, great solo music.

  • @jettramel
    @jettramel10 жыл бұрын

    My greatest influences and yea love to work on some cars with him, I turn a wrench

  • @Allan-et5ig
    @Allan-et5ig9 жыл бұрын

    Beck is much more complicated a personality than a "truly humble guy."

  • @Belfreyite
    @Belfreyite5 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck is a National Treasure.

  • @scccott

    @scccott

    4 жыл бұрын

    international T.

  • @pappyodanial
    @pappyodanial4 жыл бұрын

    He threw the lyric at you.. yes.

  • @kennethterrell7409
    @kennethterrell74094 жыл бұрын

    Ok Petsoounds was one of the most genious efforts of all time. It was the preginegor of Sargeant pepper. That album would not have existed but for Pet Sounds. Wilson did everything with the ear of a conductor. The only thing in my lifetime that comes close is Thriiler.

  • @mikekorzek9056
    @mikekorzek90563 жыл бұрын

    I need a Rosewood Neck...

  • @twinsmm1
    @twinsmm19 жыл бұрын

    i would've loved to see vinnie stay with beck.

  • @allenmcdaniel1470

    @allenmcdaniel1470

    8 жыл бұрын

    +twinsmm1 Ditto, but change Vinnie to ROD.

  • @kevindonovan6727

    @kevindonovan6727

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@allenmcdaniel1470 Rod don't play like that anymore doesn't sing like that anymore and Mister Beck is not going to jeopardize one hot rod dollar.

  • @axxellein
    @axxellein Жыл бұрын

    TRES Cool et Heavy

  • @AFaceintheCrowd01
    @AFaceintheCrowd01 Жыл бұрын

    I like what he said about Wilson when this tour was over: ”he belongs in care.” Meaning, psychiatric care.

  • @davefoster3918
    @davefoster39189 жыл бұрын

    He talks about a lot of things, but for some reason omits to mention when he was in Spinal Tap, the greatest rock (mock) band ever

  • @gillesbourgeois5348
    @gillesbourgeois53486 жыл бұрын

    funny, they don't talk about Corsica...or Françoise Hardy...or Thomas?

  • @jimmyakins5139
    @jimmyakins51398 жыл бұрын

    woo

  • @braxtonolita
    @braxtonolita3 жыл бұрын

    so wait, you had access to Jeff beck ... and asked him 6 minutes worth of questions.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

  • @lipiarskisteve
    @lipiarskisteve10 ай бұрын

    it's the link between Keith moon and beck...

  • @Magnidude
    @Magnidude3 жыл бұрын

    It's generally overlooked that Jeff really look like one that is supposed be a guitar god!

  • @joeys5429
    @joeys5429 Жыл бұрын

    Like his way of thinking not an all rounder master of one

  • @tremeloco
    @tremeloco6 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Beck + Rod Stewart is Led Zeppelin before Zep.

  • @joefox9765
    @joefox9765 Жыл бұрын

    Talk about modest

  • @Nonexistent.187
    @Nonexistent.18711 ай бұрын

    Dont get me wrong, I love Jeff Beck as a person but man look at 6 48 , his hands are almost bigger than he is omg

  • @deluxairhead
    @deluxairhead5 жыл бұрын

    Hows the ohh l'm still trying to learn how to play response, thats a man never satisfied........

  • @davidwatkins204
    @davidwatkins2045 жыл бұрын

    This bloke, he makes Satriani sound silly .

  • @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz
    @ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz4 жыл бұрын

    Beck is God

  • @babyblue6743
    @babyblue67433 жыл бұрын

    Why has he got shades on in a room. Trying to look cool, he’s a mature man, he doesn’t need to

  • @dman2188
    @dman21887 жыл бұрын

    what's with people today .. this humble b's is a standard that they apply to determine someone's great quality .. I don't care about humble .. I care about someone's honesty .. beck could say he was a terrible player and that would make him humble but also dishonest ...

  • @scccott

    @scccott

    4 жыл бұрын

    wise words

  • @wildbill2122
    @wildbill21224 жыл бұрын

    Much respect to Jeff Beck,Guitarist Extrordinaire..... but DUDE, SERIOUSLY ? Get RID OF THE WIG, it looks RIDIC !

  • @jimtherevoltor
    @jimtherevoltor3 жыл бұрын

    I love jeff beck, but why has he come dressed as michael jackson?