Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Jeff Beck is no more.
Celebs who’ve passed
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Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
Another one of my heros gone. 
First saw him with The Yardbirds. Those were the days.
First saw him with The Yardbirds. Those were the days.
cliveb
Head Pro
This is truly cataclysmic. He was the pinnacle of the holy trinity of 60's British guitarists. Clapton and Page may have had much greater commercial success, but Jeff Beck was THE MAN.
He always seemed so fit and healthy, to be suddenly snatched away by meningitis is just tragic.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
One of the best, although never really appealed to me greatly,
There's things he could do with a 6 string that left you wondering if he had 10 fingers on that left hand...
Colossal loss to music..?
There's things he could do with a 6 string that left you wondering if he had 10 fingers on that left hand...
Colossal loss to music..?
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Very sad start to 2023
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
GOAT as far as guitarists go.
Banchory Buddha
Well-known member
Too far, not by a long way for me, great as he was.
cliveb
Head Pro
Over the years we've lost many legendary guitarists. Off the top of my head: Paul Kossoff, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allan Holdsworth, Rory Gallagher. No doubt others that have slipped my mind.
But it just struck me that the last time news of this kind made a similar impact to me was over 50 years ago when as a teenager I was walking in the street and a guy who was only a vague acquaintance came up to me in a daze and said "Hendrix is dead".
But it just struck me that the last time news of this kind made a similar impact to me was over 50 years ago when as a teenager I was walking in the street and a guy who was only a vague acquaintance came up to me in a daze and said "Hendrix is dead".
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I know it’s a long way from his guitar hero stuff (though it’s still got a great guitar riff), but I’m this morning reflecting on, and wondering how many of us fondly remember, the school disco and joyfully stamping our feet and punching the air in time to Hi Ho Silver Lining. Absolutely up there with my earliest remembered favourite pop songs.
I was never much engaged with his music, not that I didn’t enjoy what I heard whenever, but that song is right at the core of my cultural being.
I was never much engaged with his music, not that I didn’t enjoy what I heard whenever, but that song is right at the core of my cultural being.
cliveb
Head Pro
Pretty sure that Jeff Beck hated that song. Producer Mickie Most bullied him into it.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Wouldn‘t surprise me, but it’s lodged right there in centre of my cultural and emotional core - whether or not I like the song today is neither here nor there, as it’s there.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Bit of difference. Hendrix was a massive star at the time. 95% of folk will only have the vaguest idea of who Jeff Beck is, and will be unfamiliar with anything he's done in the last 50 years.
cliveb
Head Pro
Yes, agreed in respect of the general populace.
But TO ME, Jeff Beck dying is up there with Hendrix. I don't think the death of Clapton or Page would have the same impact for me.
The only other musician whose death would sadden me this much is probably Kate Bush.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Fair point. I was devastated when Joe Strummer died. I'd been a massive fan since 1977, loved everything he did right up to his death, saw him live loads and met him a few times. But to the overwhelming majority, it was just another news story.
I understand how you feel, and apologise if my earlier post came over as being a bit crass.
cliveb
Head Pro
No apology necessary. It's not like I'm sat here crying about it - I didn't personally know him. It's just that the news kind of stunned me.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
I grew up listening to my brothers Truth album still an all time favorite of mine.
Fortunate to see him in Glasgow a few years ago.
Sad loss.
Fortunate to see him in Glasgow a few years ago.
Sad loss.
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
bobmac
Major Champion
For those too young, Gina Lollobrigida who passed away last week, aged 95
cliveb
Head Pro
A couple of glaring omissions:
1. He may look like a zombie, but I don't think Keith Richards is dead.
2. Elvis is now 88, and as we all know he's alive and well, working in a chip shop.
