BECK'S BOLERO (1967) by the Jeff Beck Group - with backwards guitar ending
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ย. 2009
- This instrumental track was recorded in 1966 by Jeff Beck (lead guitars), Jimmy Page (12 string rhythm), John Paul Jones (bass), Keith Moon (drums) and Nicky Hopkins (piano). I had the extended version of this with backwards guitar at the end as the flip side of Beck's single, Hi Ho Silver Lining (1967). However it is best known as a track on Beck's album Truth (1968), minus this end bit. Here is the complete track.
The following is paraphrased from Douglas J Noble's article written based on his interview with Beck: So how did Jimmy Page come to write 'Beck's Bolero'? 'Well, with some difficulty and largely without me! ..... I went over to Jim's house and he had this 12-string Fender and he loved the idea of using a bolero-type rhythm for a rock record. He was playing the bolero rhythm and I played the melody on top of it, but then I said, "Jim, you've got to break away from the bolero beat - you can't go on like that for ever!". So we stopped it dead in the middle of the song - like the Yardbirds would do on 'For Your Love' - then we stuck that riff into the middle......I was using a Les Paul for the lead guitar and for the backwards slide guitar through a Vox AC30 - it was the only amp I had and it was covered with beer! Actually, I think it was the beer that gave it it's sound! You can hear Moon screaming in the middle of the record over the drum break. If you listen after the drum break you can only hear the cymbal afterwards 'cause he knocked the mic over! Wonderful!'
As I understand it, the track was recorded with all musicians playing at the same time, as Beck is reported to have said there was 'leaking' into one another's microphones. He also suggested that there were 3 or 4 songs came out of it of which only Bolero saw the light of day and one other had a finished melody. No others were released.
Unfortunately there are no videos of the song, or photos of the session, so I have created a slide show for it. Comments are invited on this video but please no 'my guitarist is better than your guitarist'.
UPDATE: Just heard the sad news today (12 Jan '23) that Jeff passed away. So sad. R.I.P.
Recording of this song began in May, 1966. Two months before Cream would enter a studio to record for the first time and five months before the Jimi Hendrix Experience would enter a studio to record for the first time. A very melodic and groundbreaking electric guitar performance. Jeff Beck was truly innovative and ahead of his time. RIP Jeff 🎸
I have no shame in saying that this piece of music makes me tearful, it's that majestically beautiful.
Beck, Page, Jones, Hopkins and Moonie, An Epic Supergroup like no other, Imagine if this lineup did an actual album.
This is the recording that got me hooked on Jeff Beck...way back in college when I bought Truth. 52 years later it still sounds incredible, and nobody has ever sounded like Beck. Totally unique.
When Jimi Hendrix was asked who ‘he’ thought was the greatest he said, ‘’Uh, that would be Mr. Beck.’’ True story. Research it. RIP, Legend.
RIP Jeff Beck 1944-2023
This song led to the birth of Led Zeppelin, it is rock history.
Unlike for most people, this is my favourite Jeff Beck tune.
I don't think we will ever see anything like this again it was history, a happening in the likes of a super Time in music, if you were young back I can tell it was Magical I feel for youth today listening to rap and likes of hate it is sad
Becks Bolero is the I Ching of metal. The first proto metal song ever. And the slide guitar part inspired Duane Allman to pick up the guitar.
The world has just lost a gifted guitarist, one of the best. RIP Jeff Beck.
I am so glad I was getting into music back then! There was just so much talent everywhere. Kids today will never realize this caliber of music again. We listened to Yardbirds, Cream, etc and knew this was the start of an age. The world will never see it's like again. Great musicians playing for the love of their craft...
Rest in peace to the legend
Jeez!! What a line up for this record. Jeff Beck,Jimmy Page,John Paul Jones,Keith Moon and Nicky Hopkins!!
Play it LOUD!!!
Hard to Believe this was 1966 ??? and how Young these Men were to have such unbelievable Music ability!!!
R.I.P. J.B. you can not be replaced, ever.
It was a magical period (50's, 60's and 70's) when the art of music was quickly evolving and amazingly talented people just happened to be alive. It was a Renaissance period...
This is truly a desert island song. I want this played at my funeral. RIP Jeff Beck.
I'm soooo glad I was alive in the 60's!!!! These guys were genius musicians!!! This stuff was pretty sofisticated for us 15 year olds!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤