Beck was a passionate animal rights advocate and became a vegetarian in 1969.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, first as a member of the Yardbirds and later as a solo artist.
Jeff Beck was an English guitarist known for his innovative sound and influential style in rock music.
Biography
Early Life
Geoffrey Arnold Beck was born on June 24, 1944, in Wallington, Surrey, England. He grew up in a musical environment, singing in a church choir as a child and developing a fascination with the electric guitar after hearing Les Paul on the radio at the age of six. Beck's early influences included guitarists like Cliff Gallup and B.B. King, and he began experimenting with building his own guitars as a teenager. After attending Wimbledon School of Art, he briefly worked in various jobs before fully committing to music.
Career
Beck's professional music career began in the early 1960s when he joined several bands, eventually becoming a member of the Yardbirds in 1965, succeeding Eric Clapton. His innovative guitar work during this period helped shape the sound of rock music, particularly with the use of feedback and distortion. After leaving the Yardbirds, he formed the Jeff Beck Group, which released the influential album "Truth" in 1968. Over the years, Beck explored various musical styles, including blues rock, jazz fusion, and electronica, with notable albums such as "Blow by Blow" and "Wired."
Personal Life and Legacy
Beck's personal life included a series of relationships, notably with model Celia Hammond and later with Sandra Cash, whom he married in 2005. He was a passionate advocate for animal rights and became a vegetarian in 1969. Beck passed away on January 10, 2023, from bacterial meningitis, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential guitarists in rock history. His unique style and contributions to music have earned him numerous accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and multiple Grammy Awards.
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Discography
182022
- 1.Midnight Walker3:05
- 2.The Death and Resurrection Show5:30
- 3.Time3:38
- 4.Sad Motherfuckin’ Parade3:31
- 5.Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)3:12
- 6.This Is a Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr4:30
- 7.Caroline, No2:24
- 8.Ooo Baby Baby3:38
- 9.What’s Going On4:25
- 10.Venus in Furs4:53
- 11.Let It Be Me4:42
- 12.Stars6:35
- 13.Isolation5:15
Loud Hailer2016
- 1.The Revolution Will Be Televised3:52
- 2.Live in the Dark3:47
- 3.Pull It2:09
- 4.Thugs Club5:14
- 5.Scared for the Children6:06
- 6.Right Now3:56
- 7.Shame4:40
- 8.Edna1:03
- 9.The Ballad of the Jersey Wives3:49
- 10.O.I.L.4:40
- 11.Shrine5:46
Emotion & Commotion2010
- 1.Corpus Christi Carol2:40
- 2.Hammerhead4:15
- 3.Never Alone4:23
- 4.Over the Rainbow3:11
- 5.I Put a Spell on You3:00
- 6.Serene6:06
- 7.Lilac Wine4:44
- 8.Nessun Dorma2:56
- 9.There's No Other Me4:05
- 10.Elegy for Dunkirk5:04
- 11.Poor Boy4:43
- 12.Cry Me A River4:32
Jeff2003
- 1.So What4:20
- 2.Plan B4:49
- 3.Pork‐U‐Pine4:06
- 4.Seasons3:48
- 5.Trouble Man3:34
- 6.Grease Monkey3:34
- 7.Hot Rod Honeymoon3:34
- 8.Line Dancing With Monkeys5:19
- 9.JB’s Blues4:20
- 10.Pay Me No Mind (Jeff Beck remix)3:19
- 11.My Thing4:10
- 12.Bulgaria2:01
- 13.Why Lord Oh Why?4:45
- 14.Take a Ride (on My Bottleneck Slide)4:55
- 15.My Thing (David Torn remix)4:27
You Had It Coming2000
- 1.Earthquake3:18
- 2.Roy's Toy3:35
- 3.Dirty Mind3:51
- 4.Rollin' and Tumblin'3:12
- 5.Nadia3:51
- 6.Loose Cannon5:17
- 7.Rosebud3:44
- 8.Left Hook4:22
- 9.Blackbird1:27
- 10.Suspension3:21
Who Else!1999
- 1.What Mama Said3:25
- 2.Psycho Sam4:58
- 3.Brush With the Blues6:27
- 4.Blast From the East4:49
- 5.Space for the Papa7:44
- 6.Angel (Footsteps)6:33
- 7.THX1386:17
- 8.Hip-Notica4:43
- 9.Even Odds3:31
- 10.Declan4:05
- 11.Another Place1:48
Shapes of Things1998
- 1.Shapes of Things3:18
- 2.All Shook Up4:53
- 3.Jody5:55
- 4.I Ain't Superstitious4:53
- 5.Going Down6:50
- 6.Morning Dew4:41
- 7.Plynth (Water Down the Drain)3:06
- 8.Situation5:27
- 9.Highways4:41
- 10.Rice Pudding7:22
Guitar Legend1998
- 1.Heart Full of Soul2:30
- 2.What Do You Want3:13
- 3.I’m Not Talking2:34
- 4.Steeled Blues2:39
- 5.I’m a Man2:39
- 6.Stoll On2:46
- 7.I Ain’t Done Wrong3:40
- 8.Like Jimmy Reed Again3:07
- 9.You’re a Better Man Than I3:19
- 10.Jeff’s Blues3:05
- 11.Down in the Boots3:26
- 12.Chuckles2:23
- 13.Steelin2:39
- 14.L.A. Breakdown2:03
Best of Beck1995
- 1.The Pump5:48
- 2.People Get Ready4:55
- 3.Freeway Jam5:01
- 4.Shapes of Things3:20
- 5.Where Were You3:17
- 6.Beck’s Bolero2:53
- 7.Going Down6:51
- 8.Jailhouse Rock3:14
- 9.Goodbye Pork Pie Hat5:29
- 10.Blue Wind6:11
- 11.Plynth (Water Down the Drain)3:07
- 12.Two Rivers5:21
- 13.Scatterbrain5:40
- 14.She’s a Woman4:29
Stroll On1994
- 1.I’m Not Talkin’2:36
- 2.Still I’m Sad3:01
- 3.Evil Hearted You2:28
- 4.Mr, You’re a Better Man Than I3:20
- 5.The Train Kept A Rollin’3:29
- 6.Heart Full of Soul2:31
- 7.Jeff’s Blues3:07
- 8.Shapes of Things2:30
- 9.Steeled Blues2:37
- 10.New York City Blues4:22
- 11.Someone to Love (Part 1)2:23
- 12.Someone to Love (Part 2)4:20
- 13.Here It Is (for R.S.G.)4:08
- 14.Stroll On2:46
- 15.Steelin’2:40
- 16.Chuckles2:22
The Best of Jeff Beck1994
- 1.Hi Ho Silver Linning2:56
- 2.Tallyman2:46
- 3.Love Is Blue2:59
- 4.Rice Pudding7:26
- 5.Rock My Plimsoul (stereo version)4:16
- 6.I've Been Drinking3:20
- 7.Shapes of Things3:22
- 8.I Ain't Superstitious4:57
- 9.Plynth (Water Down the Drain)3:07
- 10.Beck's Bolero (stereo version)2:55
- 11.Blues Deluxe7:34
- 12.Girl From Mill Valley3:49
- 13.Rock My Plimsoul (mono version)3:43
- 14.Beck's Bolero (mono version)3:09
The Jeff Beck Group UPP1993
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Crazy Legs1993
- 1.Race With the Devil2:01
- 2.Cruisin'2:22
- 3.Crazy Legs2:03
- 4.Double Talkin' Baby2:15
- 5.Woman Love2:35
- 6.Lotta Lovin'2:05
- 7.Catman2:24
- 8.Pink Thunderbird2:31
- 9.Baby Blue2:37
- 10.You Better Believe2:10
- 11.Who Slapped John?1:55
- 12.Say Mama2:13
- 13.Red Blue Jeans and a Pony Tail2:18
- 14.Five Feet of Lovin'2:12
- 15.B-I-Bickey-Bi-Bo-Bo-Go2:13
- 16.Blues Stay Away From Me2:24
- 17.Pretty Pretty Baby2:27
- 18.Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me2:15
Beckology1991
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Anthology1991
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Shapes of Things1990
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Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop1989
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Flash1985
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The History of Rock, Volume Twenty Five1984
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White Boy Blues – Classic Guitars of Clapton, Beck & Page1984
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Rock Giants1982
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There and Back1980
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Wired1976
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Blow by Blow1975
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Shapes of Things1972
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- EMI
- Record label
- Atco Records
- Record label
- Epic Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Award
- MOJO Awards
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Groups
- Holy Smokecurrent
- Immediate All Starscurrent
- Jeffery Rodcurrent
- Lord Sutch & Heavy Friendscurrent
- Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestracurrent
- Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroescurrent
- The Secret Policecurrent
- UPPadditionalcurrent
- The Tridentsguitar · 1964–1965
- The Yardbirds1965–1966
- Jeff Beck Groupeponymous, guitar, original · 1967–1969
- Jeff Beck Groupeponymous, guitar, original · 1970–1972
- Beck, Bogert & Appiceeponymous, guitar, original · 1972–1974
- The Honeydripperselectric guitar · 1984–1984
Played together with
- Alan GlenThe Yardbirds
- Alex LigertwoodJeff Beck Group · 1970–1971 · lead vocals
- Aynsley DunbarJeff Beck Group · 1967–1967 · drums (drum set)
- Bobby TenchJeff Beck Group · 1971–1972 · guitar, lead vocals
Chris DrejaThe Yardbirds · 1963–1968- Clem CattiniJeff Beck Group · 1967–1967 · drums (drum set), original
- Clive ChamanJeff Beck Group · 1970–1972 · bass guitar
Cozy PowellJeff Beck Group · 1970–1972 · drums (drum set)- David AmbroseJeff Beck Group · 1967–1967 · bass guitar
Eric ClaptonThe Yardbirds · 1963–1965
Jet HarrisJeff Beck Group · 1967–1967 · bass guitar, original- Jim McCartyThe Yardbirds · 1963–1968
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: BECK Jeff, Geoffrey Arnold Beck, Jeff Beck & His Band
Geoffrey Arnold Beck was an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica.
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