Hey bud, I feel the same way seeing those iconic guitars being sold. I saw Jeff Beck years ago with SRV. Wow what a show! I've always loved his oxblood les Paul. I hope whoever bought it continues to make music with it. ✌👍🎸
Jeff took his soul when he left us so now we are left with only memories. His guitars have become relics of the past, icons of the future, trinkets for the rich and famous to buy the soul of a person that is no longer there.
As a guitar player , Jeff Beck's album 'Wired' on vinyl was something I couldn't stop listening to . . . To this day it's one of my most favorite albums that made me fall in love with jazz rock playing . . . And then I discovered Spyro Gyra and Larry Carlton and others . . . Other guys in bands thought I was weird for liking that stuff . . . But that music just says so much! And then I saw Steve Vai and Satriani Live with Eric Johnson . . . I never touched my guitars for 2 weeks after seeing that . . . The whole thing makes me rethink the art of guitar playing . . . It was just wow!
"Joy of Playing Music" - Heck, he needed to earn a living on the road. • Those instruments were only tools, Brad - The sound and the spirit of those guitars live on in the recordings Jeff left us, thankfully. • People want to be close to their heroes - some will spend inordinate amounts of money to do so. I'm glad that these iconic tools have actually found new homes.
Indian folklore refers to certain possessions becoming' 'Power Objects'. The object can be stored or used in certain ways by either the owner or someone else for some spiritual or emotional purpose. While this may raise a debate about hoarding, it seems that the guitars of our beloved icons can be something deep to a new owner that is not necessarily a desire to imitate the style but to absorb a spiritual benefit. Maybe sorta like Grandma'a cookbook or utensils, family heirlooms bring a connection that cannot be denied. Getting back to Jeff Beck and Iconic guitar players, you are so right that no amount of money or estate ownerships will ever replicate the true Spirit of a Jeff Beck or EVH. Much respect to your homage to the greats.
Very nice tribute. I watched the Cristies live auction and watched as someone bought Jeff's Oxblood les paul for around 1 million dollars. Kinda made me sad but I hope that whatever rich dude bought it, that he plays it and doesn't just stick it in a vault somewhere.😋
Thx Brad. Yea, that was surely sad to see Jeff Beck's guitars and equipment go. I remember Wendy Dio did the same thing. I hope some things were still saved, and not sold.
Agreed, Beck kept evolving as a player. He really kept thinks interesting throughout for his fans, but it seems also for himself. That was pretty unique to him, never rested on his laurels. Frankly, the guitar didn't matter, Jeff was going to be great on any guitar and yeah he would've tinkered with it and made it 'right' for him.
I saw Jeff Beck's Yardbirds Esquire that he used for Shapes of Things back in 1992. Seymour Duncan got it in a trade for that parts T Caster with the dual humbuckers that he used a lot in the 70s that was at auction. That was Seymour's guitar. I saw it at the LA Guitar Show in 1992 at Ontario Fairgrounds. Seymour had a small booth and was custom winding pickups at the show. It was sitting next to him. I asked about it. He ended up sitting it up on the table so I could study it but I couldn't pick it up or anything. I was tripping out. I remember Seymour also gave him one of his convertible stack amps where it had modular tubes like pulling out a card on the back of a computer. I don't remember seeing him ever use it Live. But the swap was like early 70s for the Esquire. They were long time friends but Beck regretted trading his Yardbirds guitar. Seymour would never get it back to him.
I saw the clip of Jeff Beck describing that interchange of the guitar trade and he looked really sad. That guitar went for big money though at the auction.
@SeeCSeesCC oh it was at the auction. They didn't preview it in the pre video. I'll have to check that out. It's like Christie's must have not understood the historicity.
@SeeCSeesCC I looked for it but all I could find was his 2009 Custom Shop replica that he owned that they sold. I think it went for around 60k. I couldn't find the Yardbirds Esquire.
Jeff Beck had no children... he was married twice... first wife was 1963-67, second wife was 2005 to his death 2023. He left his estate to Sandra Beck, his last wife. His will was signed in 2017... his 🎸 🎸 sold off first, sure his hot rod cars 🚗 will go to auction next... making sure he provides for his wife and any charitable giving he may have wanted to do privately.
My friend from UK dated Jeff Beck. She was sad when he passed. She said she would bring him dinner and he would not even take off his guitar! He always had it strapped around his neck, kind of like EVH did. Just a fun fact. RIP Jeff Beck
Jeff was just always improving. From his days with Yardbirds he showed incredible imagination and innovation with such great intros like Over Under Sideways Down and mimicking a Sitar on Heart Full of Soul just to name a few. He got better with age. Iam glad that you mentioned Greeny at least it went to the right hands
Recently my older brother gave me my oldest late brothers guitar, he died over 20 years ago now.I take it out in the street busking when the weather is nice,otherwise,as you say,these instruments are just left in a lock up/loft and stay silent.
It really makes me think about appreciating what we have. Maybe slow down a little and ponder where our lives are going, because our lives could vanish like that. Appreciate our loved ones and people we look up to. Jeff Beck was a force that left his mark, but left to soon.
I got into beck when a teacher taught me jeffs boogie I struggled with the harmonics part but as usual "alot" of practice he just showed me a simpler version, very different but reminded me of come on let the good times roll off electric ladyland wanted to learn that but thats way beyond me , anyway enjoyed the video
I guess these guitars have to go somewhere - I think what makes it sad is that many of the guitars will just go into a collection to be wrapped up, hung up, put in a case on the wall - whatever.... like the Gilmour collection and so on - and they won't be played. The soul of the guitars will fall silent 😞 Hopefully some will be played but it's like everything in life - art, classic cars, antiques.... they all stay while we move on
Can you buy the soul of a guitar legend? Absolutely not. But you sure as hell can buy their guitars for the right amount of money. I really don't think anyone thinks their soul is embedded in those pieces of wood and metal...this is just pure nostalgia and trying to recapture memories. I get it - but I think it is ridiculous to spend that amount of money on beat up guitars just because someone famous played them.
@@badbradHe did a few interviews when everyone was down because of COVID. I don’t know if he’s on the road working or what. He was Steely Dan’s road manager and front of house guy. I think Dave Rule was Walter’s tech.
I looked at the Christie’s auction for the replay yesterday..I thought they did a poor job the way they structured the ability to follow along with the details
I dont think anyone paying a million bucks for a Beck guitar thinks its going to make them sound like Beck . Its just a guitar . These people have more money than they can count so its nothing to them . Its like you or me springing for a regular guitar .
I've played a couple of guitar's owned by famous people including the 62 jazz used by dee murrey to record yellow brick road ....it sounded like me playing ,you cant buy genius...........😂😂😂 peace bro
@ It is a different world. It happened over time, but imagine having a Time Machine and coming to today from 40 years ago. It would have been unimaginable.
They are just tools. You aren’t going to paint like Picasso just because you have his paintbrushes. I’m not going to golf like Tiger Woods just because I have his golf clubs. You aren’t going to hit like Babe Ruth just because you have his bat.
Hey bud, I feel the same way seeing those iconic guitars being sold.
I saw Jeff Beck years ago with SRV. Wow what a show! I've always loved his oxblood les Paul. I hope whoever bought it continues to make music with it. ✌👍🎸
A great guitar in the hands of a great player will never lose its soul
I’ve seen a clip of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck together that would’ve been awesome❤
Jeff took his soul when he left us so now we are left with only memories. His guitars have become relics of the past, icons of the future, trinkets for the rich and famous to buy the soul of a person that is no longer there.
A guitar is just a blank piece of canvas. It’s basically nothing until the artist picks it up and creates. Nostalgia gets really expensive.
As a guitar player , Jeff Beck's album 'Wired' on vinyl was something I couldn't stop listening to . . . To this day it's one of my most favorite albums that made me fall in love with jazz rock playing . . . And then I discovered Spyro Gyra and Larry Carlton and others . . . Other guys in bands thought I was weird for liking that stuff . . . But that music just says so much!
And then I saw Steve Vai and Satriani Live with Eric Johnson . . . I never touched my guitars for 2 weeks after seeing that . . . The whole thing makes me rethink the art of guitar playing . . . It was just wow!
That music definitely expands the mind!
"Joy of Playing Music" - Heck, he needed to earn a living on the road. • Those instruments were only tools, Brad - The sound and the spirit of those guitars live on in the recordings Jeff left us, thankfully. • People want to be close to their heroes - some will spend inordinate amounts of money to do so. I'm glad that these iconic tools have actually found new homes.
Indian folklore refers to certain possessions becoming' 'Power Objects'. The object can be stored or used in certain ways by either the owner or someone else for some spiritual or emotional purpose. While this may raise a debate about hoarding, it seems that the guitars of our beloved icons can be something deep to a new owner that is not necessarily a desire to imitate the style but to absorb a spiritual benefit. Maybe sorta like Grandma'a cookbook or utensils, family heirlooms bring a connection that cannot be denied. Getting back to Jeff Beck and Iconic guitar players, you are so right that no amount of money or estate ownerships will ever replicate the true Spirit of a Jeff Beck or EVH. Much respect to your homage to the greats.
Very nice tribute. I watched the Cristies live auction and watched as someone bought Jeff's Oxblood les paul for around 1 million dollars. Kinda made me sad but I hope that whatever rich dude bought it, that he plays it and doesn't just stick it in a vault somewhere.😋
We can hope!
Someone purchased Beck’s “Ox Blood” Les Paul for £350,000. It’ll probably end up behind glass in a private collection.
Over $1m including the 20%+ commision...
wow
Thanks!
Thank you Dana. You are awesome!
@badbrad you deserve it 👏
Thx Brad. Yea, that was surely sad to see Jeff Beck's guitars and equipment go. I remember Wendy Dio did the same thing. I hope some things were still saved, and not sold.
@@PaulLoughrinWendy won't be the last in the food bank line...
I saw Vinnie Coliauta play with Beck at Artpark in Buffalo … amazing
I bet it was!
❤ Jeff Beck was a true prodigy and innovator musically and cannot be replicated in any form ever, but he will always be a form of inspiration
Yes he will.
He not a bad man ....he just ambitious
right on...
Agreed, Beck kept evolving as a player. He really kept thinks interesting throughout for his fans, but it seems also for himself. That was pretty unique to him, never rested on his laurels. Frankly, the guitar didn't matter, Jeff was going to be great on any guitar and yeah he would've tinkered with it and made it 'right' for him.
Thanks BadBrad - excellent video. Please do more Jeff Beck related videos! Thank You
Will try to do so
@@badbrad many thanks
I saw Jeff Beck's Yardbirds Esquire that he used for Shapes of Things back in 1992. Seymour Duncan got it in a trade for that parts T Caster with the dual humbuckers that he used a lot in the 70s that was at auction. That was Seymour's guitar. I saw it at the LA Guitar Show in 1992 at Ontario Fairgrounds. Seymour had a small booth and was custom winding pickups at the show. It was sitting next to him. I asked about it. He ended up sitting it up on the table so I could study it but I couldn't pick it up or anything. I was tripping out. I remember Seymour also gave him one of his convertible stack amps where it had modular tubes like pulling out a card on the back of a computer. I don't remember seeing him ever use it Live. But the swap was like early 70s for the Esquire. They were long time friends but Beck regretted trading his Yardbirds guitar. Seymour would never get it back to him.
I had one of those convertible amps. It didn't work that great...
I saw the clip of Jeff Beck describing that interchange of the guitar trade and he looked really sad. That guitar went for big money though at the auction.
@badbrad great idea but probably not in practice, too many wiring techniques.
@SeeCSeesCC oh it was at the auction. They didn't preview it in the pre video. I'll have to check that out. It's like Christie's must have not understood the historicity.
@SeeCSeesCC I looked for it but all I could find was his 2009 Custom Shop replica that he owned that they sold. I think it went for around 60k. I couldn't find the Yardbirds Esquire.
Jeff Beck had no children... he was married twice... first wife was 1963-67, second wife was 2005 to his death 2023. He left his estate to Sandra Beck, his last wife. His will was signed in 2017... his 🎸 🎸 sold off first, sure his hot rod cars 🚗 will go to auction next... making sure he provides for his wife and any charitable giving he may have wanted to do privately.
It's good that he is taking care of his wife.
My friend from UK dated Jeff Beck. She was sad when he passed. She said she would bring him dinner and he would not even take off his guitar! He always had it strapped around his neck, kind of like EVH did. Just a fun fact. RIP Jeff Beck
Wow
No Jeff Beck guitar will make the buyer sound like Jeff Beck....true story!
Truth!
@badbrad
.......I saw what you did there....👍🏻
and beckola
I have two Gibson Les Pauls and one Epiphone Les Paul. That’s why I am two and half times the player Les Paul was!
Jeff was just always improving. From his days with Yardbirds he showed incredible imagination and innovation with such great intros like Over Under Sideways Down and mimicking a Sitar on Heart Full of Soul just to name a few. He got better with age. Iam glad that you mentioned Greeny at least it went to the right hands
Jeff's playing was definitely one of a kind.
@badbrad That tribute you just posted was one of the most poetic prose ever committed to a y tube channel. Keep it up
Recently my older brother gave me my oldest late brothers guitar, he died over 20 years ago now.I take it out in the street busking when the weather is nice,otherwise,as you say,these instruments are just left in a lock up/loft and stay silent.
It sounds like you're keeping his memory alive!
It really makes me think about appreciating what we have. Maybe slow down a little and ponder where our lives are going, because our lives could vanish like that. Appreciate our loved ones and people we look up to. Jeff Beck was a force that left his mark, but left to soon.
Jeff Becks old guitar isn't going to make you play any better. Practice will.
Indeed
I got into beck when a teacher taught me jeffs boogie I struggled with the harmonics part but as usual "alot" of practice he just showed me a simpler version, very different but reminded me of come on let the good times roll off electric ladyland wanted to learn that but thats way beyond me , anyway enjoyed the video
Thank you!
100 % truth
Over under sideways down is still ahead of it’s time!!!
It is!
I wonder how much Tiny Tim's ukulele auctioned for...🤔🤔🤔
saw Jeff twice 1999 and about 2014
Wow !
I guess these guitars have to go somewhere - I think what makes it sad is that many of the guitars will just go into a collection to be wrapped up, hung up, put in a case on the wall - whatever.... like the Gilmour collection and so on - and they won't be played. The soul of the guitars will fall silent 😞 Hopefully some will be played but it's like everything in life - art, classic cars, antiques.... they all stay while we move on
Very true!
Can you buy the soul of a guitar legend? Absolutely not. But you sure as hell can buy their guitars for the right amount of money. I really don't think anyone thinks their soul is embedded in those pieces of wood and metal...this is just pure nostalgia and trying to recapture memories. I get it - but I think it is ridiculous to spend that amount of money on beat up guitars just because someone famous played them.
I agree
Nite Bob is a great front of house engineer. Fun got to talk to.
Wish I could have him on my channel.
@@badbradHe did a few interviews when everyone was down because of COVID. I don’t know if he’s on the road working or what. He was Steely Dan’s road manager and front of house guy. I think Dave Rule was Walter’s tech.
I looked at the Christie’s auction for the replay yesterday..I thought they did a poor job the way they structured the ability to follow along with the details
Yeah it was a little hard to follow.
If any of randy rhoads guitars ever hit the market it would be millions.
The Earthly Realm, duuuuuude!
duuuuude
99.999% sure that Jeff was not short of cash. Still, the auction is a nice financial legacy for his family.
It is.
They are just tools its the person not the guitar.
Yes!!!👍🏻
I dont think anyone paying a million bucks for a Beck guitar thinks its going to make them sound like Beck . Its just a guitar . These people have more money than they can count so its nothing to them . Its like you or me springing for a regular guitar .
hard to imagine....
Isn’t Hendrix who was listening to Jeff Beck music because he loved his guitar paying?
There were friends....not sure about that.
I've played a couple of guitar's owned by famous people including the 62 jazz used by dee murrey to record yellow brick road ....it sounded like me playing ,you cant buy genius...........😂😂😂 peace bro
✌🏼
Sometimes I reckon jhib frusantte has Hendrix soul come out on certain nights
He def has that spirit.
Wouldn’t it be weird if TH-cam guitar personalities guitars got auctioned off someday? Like my Fender MIM selling for $50,000.00. 🤔🤣😆😆😂
It could happen.....
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It is a different world. It happened over time, but imagine having a Time Machine and coming to today from 40 years ago. It would have been unimaginable.
They are just tools. You aren’t going to paint like Picasso just because you have his paintbrushes. I’m not going to golf like Tiger Woods just because I have his golf clubs. You aren’t going to hit like Babe Ruth just because you have his bat.
Very true!
Watch out Brad AI is comming ...Dio will be singing billie jean
They probably have already done that one....
❤ and Michael Jackson will be singing Holy Diver
@badbrad it's on youtube and Elvis sing the rap song i like big butts