Just like Mozart, Bach and Beethoven are still played centuries after their passing, the music of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and many other musicians of the 1960's to the present will be played, taught, learned and remembered centuries from now.
It is shocking. Anyone who saw him on tour could see how fit and happy he looked. It’s so sudden and unexpected. Heartbreaking for all his family, friends, fellow musicians and fans ❤ RIP Jeff, a wonderful musician and human being 🙏🙏🙏🎶
Jeff A. Beck- I listen to live at Ronnie Scott's - over and over still after so many years and still hear and see him do things I missed the last time I heard it- no one can touch this man
I absolutely love how when musicians are producing their greatest music, the very best of them, are SO FUCKING HUMBLE. No fancy costumes. No pyrotechnics. No videos on big screens. Just stunning talent dressed in understated T-Shirts and pants. Jeff so carefully chose such an amazing homage to GREAT up and coming musicians and older, not so well recognized musicians, and a fantastic playlist that takes a nod at almost everyone he and the others have done sessions for. I love his simple sequined wrist sweat band that points out "here, here ladies and gentleman, THIS is where the music is coming from...". He was on point, producing music and relevant - in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's and never ONCE sold out to the "Starmaker Machine" (to quote a Joni Mitchell lyric). He picked and chose where, when, how, and in what ways he would make music. Was offered to play with the Stones, and turned it down.......LIKE WHO DOES THAT??? He knew he would lose all his free agency and be "under Mick's thumb" if he said yes. A TRUE, PRINCIPLED, artist who was married to his music. Rest in Power Geoff. I see you my brother. Missed and loved.
The world has lost a great guitarist and musical genius today, heartbroken to have heard the news. RIP Jeff and thank you for all the music throughout the years 💕💕
Everybody has to die sometime & if we count his date of birth & the date he passed away, then Beck died at the age of 79. A good long age. Given that old age, how much longer do you really think he could play?? His passing is hence a celebration of a long rewarding & very creative life. No tears. We should all be so lucky.🤔
Great Master of the Stratocaster with an awesome aproach ! He almost never plays a lick or Phrase other players would play !! Simply the best and 1 out of 1 ! And he never stopped beeing what he calls naughty 😂What a man ❤
I always had the impression that JB was a very quiet, humble musician who was beyond ego and had quite a sensitivity towards music in general beyond the idiot ego trips of some guitarists. RIP, Jeff Beck...one of true greats! 🙏🙏🙏 ♐
What a shock to hear jeff has left us! I feel the music industry and musicans will make their gutars gently " weep", a moment and RIP Jeff as take a "Long", pause and shake my head and say " So much", !
I love the fact that Beck is timeless... Put him in any frame and he fits. Put any band around him and they make magic. No bad notes... Every note is presented on its own terms. Just incredible. 4.5 billion years this universe has been around and we were able to share space with this genius. Figure the odds... lol
So true . Everyday i think exactly The same.. An opinion as whoever you ask of Therese Who knewed, him. Had The honor to perform with him or all of them he blessed as guest in all musik.. Blues, Rock, Opera, ,classic music, . Symphoni orchestras . Irish Folksongs .And whathever. . HE could jump in everywhere. And amazed Everyone when peaked their performance to remarkable levels . . As nobody else.. 😂 Are so grateful, to him. R,I,P.
Jeff Beck has this uncanny ability to make his guitar sound like it's always on the edge, about to fall over a cliff yet he's so chilled and he makes it look so easy. Legend!
Jeff Beck has been around a long time. E be every time l hear him l love him more and more. Love the artists he plays with and what they all stand for.
He’s also been described as the Angry Guitarist. I can see it, but his style leans towards the Attack. There’s nobody like him or ever will be. I’ve got all his vinyl including The Yardbirds.
Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scotts is the greatest DVD ever produced. I'm sorry I never got to see him perform in person when he was as with us. RIP Jeff!
I'm convinced Jeff Beck is the best guitar player in Rock sphere alive today. His mastery of technology, tone, volume in his live performances are just the best I've ever seen. This is a man who's perfected his canvas (his setup) to his liking and it allows him to paint beautiful music at his whim. His expression is limitless. Bravo Jeff, never stop improving.
Reality4Peace No one I think is in Jeff's tree, I mean it's high not low, that is we can tune in you know, we should thank heaven we live in the same time as The Maestro, and how privileged we are to hear his amazing artistic constructions -Jeff, you da man!
I just saw him the other night on The Stars Align Tour along with Ann Wilson and Paul Rodgers...if all I had seen was his set that night...I would have been content. His performance was phenomenal...
I first heard him in 1965 and on the back of the album I will never forget that a music critic described his play BACK THEN something like ' a chicken chasing a train.' He has never stopped searching for techniques and sounds. No one can play like Jeff Beck! He is a "solitary man" who has brought so much joy and a light in a dark, repititive world.
The line you refer to is off the "For Your Love" lp, where the liner writer describes Jeff's ability to get unusual sounds out of his guitar is "like a chicken chasing a steam roller". My favorite liner note about Jeff is by Yardbird Drummer Jim McCarty, on the back of the Roger the Engineer album, where he says: "It has been said that Jeff Beck is one of the leading guitarists in the country, and I'm Inclined to agree with him." Like all young, bucks back then, Jeff had an ego, but he properly mellowed over the years, and he passed as the quintessential gentleman and musician. Rock In Peace - Jeff, you were a best friend whom I've seen but never met. Maybe in the next life.
@@BoneyWhy I pulled out my old albums to check, thanks for giving me a good reason to play them again. And today I heard that David Crosby passed away. Wow, the great musicians of my generation are dropping too rapidly.
One thing I have loved about Jeff is that he has for about 40 years now has always featured female musicians. Top notch awesome musicians, and not as mere backup, but has them up front and center. Good on him.
Yes, & most of them -- particularly in the past 15-20 years -- have been young, young enough to be his daughters ... or granddaughters. Tal Wilkenfeld was 21 when he started worling with her: check out the 2007 gig @ Ronnie Scott's jazz club [m.th-cam.com/video/AoQHnzHrqgE/w-d-xo.html&pp=2AHvBJACAQ%3D%3D] for a great example.
Saw Jeff at Jones Beach in 1998 or 1999 can't remember. Been a huge fan of his since early 70's. He has continually evolved and at this moment, in my humble opinion, is the finest exponent of the electric guitar on this planet. Totally unique and inventive. Totally awesome. Long may he live. Others can only dream to play at this level. Don't get me wrong there are thousands out there who are technically brilliant but there is only one Jeff Beck
I’ve been listening to this guy since 68 and he continues to amaze me still pushin the envelope after all these years a true master keep going JEFF!!!!!!!!!FOREVER!!!!!!!!!
I was born that year and I'm a pretty top class guitarist. I used to know his guitar luthier who was pretty amazing himself but we both where in awe of Jeff, amazing talent!
JB has about 20 tone shaping moves, mostly with his right hand, that no one else on earth can do. And he keeps it musical. And he understands the power of silence between his phrases, like a vocalist taking a breath. And unlike many of the other 'greats' he knows when to STFU. And he's gracious with the stage; he lets his band shine. Someone needs to be teaching all the 10 year olds his whammy/volume/picking moves so the torch can be passed.
@@CharlieMessing But Hendrix's playing wasn't hours of the same boring mediocre monotony. I respect JB had talent as well as a reputation as if he was some Rock God. But for me I find I can not waste time on hours of what he may have viwed as music but to me it seemed like playing which was going nowhere. Like he thought twiddling strings was enough. A little or some string twiddling is okay with me but not twiddle after twiddle followed by more twiddle hour after hour. Hendrix's twiddling at least went some where and took the listener some where also. Hendrix's was ground breaking. JB's was not ground breaking as we'ed heard it all before.
@@MikeGreenwood51 Well, don't know if this is a comfort, but I saw Hendrix be boring several times - he was fighting against doing the same songs the same way at every show, but his manager liked that! Beck would be the first to agree that some things didn't go so well, and that he played mistakes all the time.
God bless you Jeff and all your fans and friends around the planet. Very sad. Very sad. Another Legend has gone. Your playing never dies. In 20 years some young players will say, we want play like you Jeff.
He gets better every decade. His songs aren't necessarily better, but his playing is always improving. Heck, he's 73! Who else is still improving at 73!?
As a Middle Ager Jeff lol ........ you keep Rippening ... omfg ...Man you will never quit I think the Coffin for you will be a Giant Guitar Case Engraved in Gold ... May you live in on forever, Mr Sir Jeff you should be knighted ..... take care of your Health Sir Jeff See you in Heaven lol
I just realized that I first saw Jeff live onstage 51 years ago this week. He was God then and he still is. And he's left every one of his contemporaries in the dust.
I've wept three times at live concerts . Once at Yoshi's listening to Kenny Burrell's saxophone player (whose name I can't even remember) and twice listening to Jeff Beck playing Angel Footsteps . Nobody wrings emotions out of an electric guitar like Beck
2 week later and I'm still heartbroken!! No KISS here!! Just a truly unique irreplaceable MASTER,with the power to move you from tears to joy and pleasure. Never heard him hit a "wrong" note,since I found him back around 63 or so...Always been a cool soul...cars,guitars,girls and laughter...Rest my brother!! TY .We go on!!
01-12-2023 guitars gently weep all night with your passing Mr.Jeff Beck …..then for the memories. Turning the volume up for his evolution to a higher self
Blew my head away. Tears + laughter. A wonderful performance from all. Oh how I miss Jeff Beck my heart is broken badly so I can not image the pain his wife + family are suffering. My ❤ to you all.. If you wish to find the kind, modest + talented best musicians then follow who Beck plays along with. Tal Beckinsal bass player is a perfect example. 👵🏽🇬🇧❤
No one plays guitar like Jeff Beck. If it wasn't for that motorcycle, he'd be Canonized by now. And no one looks cooler than Rhonda. Their playing together is absolutely the best in the business.
He can never die no one of the greatest who played the guitarr as he did or my love Stefan who played in the same way as Jeff and left this world this day the 9th of August -23 my heart died with him this day ! But neither Jeff or Stefan or any musician or their music can die!they all went out on an all world tour beyond all worlds!the show will go on! 💯❤❤❤❤👍
I had the pleasure of experiencing Jeff Beck with Jan Hamer at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, Missouri back in 1977. Still to this day one of my top 5 concerts of all time--& I've seen a bunch. For me ... "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" is just such a special song. Another exceptional Jeff Beck performance here.
This GIRL is amazing !!!! :) She does 50% of the show. This is the best band Jeff has had since Ronnie Scotts concerts...Plus Mahavishnu tune.....WOW !!!!!
'This GIRL' is Rosie Bones, daughter of well-known UK comedian Bill Oddie ('The Goodies'). And I agree, she is great. However, she also proved very divisive with those Jeff fans who are less flexible in their taste than he is. Rosie and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg - Bones UK - were enlisted by Jeff after he saw them in a club and loved their rawness, saying they reminded him of his Yardbirds days (during a retrospective concert he did some years back he had the White Stripes - Meg and Jack - join him to play Yardbirds tunes. Meg even had the band's word marque/logo on her bass drum head). Here are Bones UK just weeks ago: th-cam.com/video/5rYVBdM8_Ks/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Kiansdad
You get guitarist and then you get Jeff Beck, truly a great Britain who has never got the recognition that he deserves in his own country, come on UK wake up and give this god some formal achievement award , you can not improve on this guy.
0:01 - 01. The Revolution Will Be Televised 3:35 - 02. Lonnie On The Move 5:47 - 03. Live In The Dark 10:15 - 04. The Ballad Of The Jersey Wives 14:45 - 05. You Know You Know 20:40 - 06. Morning Dew 25:05 - 07. A Change Is Gonna Come 34:27 - 08. Big Block 39:45 - 09. Cause We've Ended As Lovers 44:05 - 10. O.I.L. (Can't Get Enough Of That Sticky) 48:20 - 11. Scared For The Children 54:45 - 12. Beck's Bolero 58:40 - 13. Shapes Of Things 1:01:57 - 14. Rollin' And Tumblin' 1:07:45 - 15. Superstition .
This video is incredible 👏! Crystal clear, many different angles and closeups. It sounds great 👍 Why aren't there more like this! I feel like I'm in the room with them, at the concert. I have seen the master many times, and am so grateful 🙏 for TH-cam. Jeff, you bring so much beauty, joy, healing and inspiration ❤ Thanks for this wonderful show.
Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend,Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Eddie VanHalen,Peter Frampton,Joe Walsh,David Gilmour,Alex Lifeson,Eric Clapton,Steve Howe,Steve Lukather,Robbie Blunt, Tony Iommi,Carlos Santana,Craig Chaquico,Nils Lofgren,Steve Morse,Keith Richards,Mick Taylor, Ronnie Wood,Terje Ripdal,Patrick Simmons,Mark Knopfler,Laurie Wisefield,Joe Perry,Brian May,Joe Bonnamassa,Steve Miller,and a hundred others in this world. All have made a name in music and all in good company. Rest in peace to those guitarists who have passed on. Rock on Jeff Beck!
Been following Beck since the Yardbirds era-He's the only one that kept up with the "times" and then beyond!! As a guitarist myself, I'm amazed at his fluency and incredible technique-and he is constantly re-inventing himself!!
Page and Clapton wish they could play this good, let alone have his longevity and innovation... he’s even adopted EVH left hand tapping licks into his arsenal.
I loved the Loud Hailer album. Some real gems on that disk. Those 2 girls really got his creativity going. Who needs to “shred” when you’ve got the tastiest effing licks on the Planet.
Actually, the progression was Top Topham to Eric Clapton to Jeff Beck to Jimmy Page. Top never got the recognition he deserves, but he inspired the band to do the longer blues jams or "Rave Ups" in their early months as a band.
This concert is so good I recommend this concert to all everyone that loves Jeff Beck and and loves TH-cam thank you for having this concert on here it is great
It takes a lot of confidence (not to mention talent) to cover Mahavshnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, and other Fusion legends -- and he's always done that. As a side effect of this, he's introduced at least 2 new generations to their music. It also pushes his young bandmates to master insanely complex & challenging music. He's a gift to young musicians.
JEFF BECK is without doubt one of the greatest guitarists of our time, with its overwhelming way of playing. Congratulations and greetings from Italy. BLUEBERRY HILL (Elvis Presley - Guitar version)
JB is the better "MUSICIAN" that the rock scene gave us since the minute one. Every thing he plays, every tune he takes and make his own version it ends been the best version in the world. He makes magic.. A giant artist..
For all of you blogging that Jeff Beck has just now changed from the usual stuff, You need to go back to 60's and 70's stuff, Jeff Beck was always like Frank Zappa, constantly creating new styles and trying different genres. When your name is Jeff Beck ,you play and they will listen and always in awe. 73 years old? as a guitarist of over 50 years myself at 63 , Jeff is the man.
One of the things I like most about Jeff Beck is the fact that he will always push the limits and raise expectations with his music. Much like Todd Rundgren, if you're tuning in to new JB expecting to hear old JB, you will be disappointed, but the fans have come to expect nothing less than something different.
I can't remember who said it first, but there was always a sense of "fc*k you" about the way Jeff plays ... punk a decade or more before punk was invented. If the world ever needed a kick in the 'nads, it's now, and no better man to lead the band!. Here's to hearing more from Rosie, Carmen, Rhonda, Jonathan and Jimmy .... and Jeff!
His attitude can be summed up from the one liner note on the back of Truth:"This is the sound of my guitar being sick" That impressed me so much. Pushing the limits. He's the greatest.
Love Rhonda Smith. She may be my favorite Jeff Beck bass player. Saw Beck first time when I was 16 and he opened for John McLaughlin. He did 6 encores before stating, "You people need to stop. I have a plane to catch." Was hooked ever since.
I was in a music store in Boston in 1995 when somebody came in and talked about the Santana/Jeff Beck concert they had been to the night before. The comment that stood out for me at the time and really stands out now was about how great Jeff played for a guy in his 40s.
A guitar genius, one of the greatest Rock guitarists of all time. Mr Jeff Beck was unique in his guitar playing. Thanks for your great music. RIP Jeff ❤🙏
He just gets better with age like a fine wine. Not only an icon but a living legend. I can count the guitarists on one hand who are historically responsible for the evolution of the electric guitar to what it is today. Jeff Beck is one of them.
The best part about fuckin great guitarist is that watching these videos now...are timeless..people from 5 years ago and two days ago...just goes to show...we watch at all times when we want...💕
Awesome! I was lucky enough to meet Jeff Backstage along with the drummer and bassist, truly an incredible experience! We definitely need to appreciate him everyday because nothing lasts forever.
It‘s amazing how he keeps getting better. He was already one of the greatest of all time in the 60s and 70s but i feel like he just has a driving force in him that makes him want to improve his skills and learn new stuff and be challenged
To all you music lovers, I must say that we are so fortunate to have Jeff around and playing with more and more passion and creativity. Forget the identity card, because you don´t get many guitarists with 73 years old, and specially with such good taste and craftmanship. In my country - Portugal - we have a saying, and Jeff is getting better with his aging, as Porto Wines do. As for the band, Jeff shows his good taste, because they are huge, however somewhat different from the Ronnie Scott´s line up; the rythm section is also very powerfull with Rhonda´s Prince´s groove and a very innovative drummer, that brings it all together. Carmen is the perfect sideman(woman) and Jimmy CAN really sing: what a voice. We also know that there is no other guitar sound and player (IN THE WHOLE WORLD) like Jeff, not to mention the technique and precision Jeff displays. He is UNIQUE and IRREPLACEBLE. Long live Jeff, a living institution of contemporary music.
I love Jeff because he never stays in the same lane and if all the lanes have been used, he creates a new one. There are not many artists that can use the word infinite to describe their artistic journey, but he never stops evolving and re-inventing himself or with other artists. God bless you Jeff Beck!!!
he has been a constant level of touring I am goona miss once a year going to see Jeff live I do not get sick of this type of music R.I.P. Jeff will meet again in the big concert in the sky
It’s been a month. Soon I’ll have to stop watching and listening and accept it. But not yet. Honestly there needs to be an organized celebration of this man’s life and his contribution to music, musicians and the fact that we were born on the same planet in the same time. We were Privileged.
@@leekovalskyj9218 I like "Blow by Blow" a bit better. Artists like Jeff inspired me to teach myself how to play guitar. Check out my music on TH-cam and tell me what you think. Thanks, Lee. Rock on!
It’s a guitar with a reverse headstock. The guitar is designed right handed as you can tell from the controls layout and whammy bar and input jack position.
Jeff per 50 anni ho camminato con la tua musica nel cuore...sei stato e sarai una perla per tutti gli amici che ti hanno amato...e un bracciolo di ogni cuore farà parte di quella perla! A presto
Always concise, tasty, modern aggressive approach to blues. Outstanding floating melodic lines. Awesome every time I watch him and his brilliant band(s).
This guy since the 60's has been able too not only do SITAR sound on the "YARDBIRDS" but since has done R & R,ROCKABILLY,BLUES,SOUL,JAZZ & INDI R.!! What a complete MUSO!!
Beck never stops surprising me.!! Always seeking new ways, sounds, and VERY skilled playmates. Boys and girls, doesnt matter as long as they are GREAT players. This crazy Guitarman,,,, I love him.
Brilliant band. Bass player, in fact all the musicians are amazing. Jeff is and has always been a brilliant creative artist. Thanks for the great filming and sharing on TH-cam. Thanks for TH-cam
Satriani, Vai and all the others that just "shred"-eat your heart out-Beck plays CHORDS as well as shreds and then some!! He is an INSTITUTION- a Guitarist's GUITARIST!! Incredible!!!
No soul..Sounds like a guitarist that learned at GIT(music school). There's a million that can toast him when it comes to soul and tone..If your looking for technique tho, Vai is very good.
Mark Galicki:True, Vai DOES play soulfully, but do you ever see him play CHORDS?? Just power chords-barre chords that any imbecile can play. Beck plays clean sometimes so the intricate CHORDs can be heard: Like minors, sevenths, and I think some diminished and augmented and some I've never seen before!!
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Totally shocked by the news of the passing of a musical genius. RIP Jeff Beck. Art is eternal.
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Just like Mozart, Bach and Beethoven are still played centuries after their passing, the music of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and many other musicians of the 1960's to the present will be played, taught, learned and remembered centuries from now.
@@user-zb3xn5du1u 10th January 2023 Jeff Beck passed away…. 22 days ago.
It is shocking. Anyone who saw him on tour could see how fit and happy he looked. It’s so sudden and unexpected. Heartbreaking for all his family, friends, fellow musicians and fans ❤ RIP Jeff, a wonderful musician and human being 🙏🙏🙏🎶
Yep. It's a real bummer and a great loss.
RIP Jeff Beck. You were the most amazing guitarist of all time.
Jeff A. Beck- I listen to live at Ronnie Scott's - over and over still after so many years and still hear and see him do things I missed the last time I heard it- no one can touch this man
HR was, . And Will absolut be.
I absolutely love how when musicians are producing their greatest music, the very best of them, are SO FUCKING HUMBLE. No fancy costumes. No pyrotechnics. No videos on big screens. Just stunning talent dressed in understated T-Shirts and pants. Jeff so carefully chose such an amazing homage to GREAT up and coming musicians and older, not so well recognized musicians, and a fantastic playlist that takes a nod at almost everyone he and the others have done sessions for. I love his simple sequined wrist sweat band that points out "here, here ladies and gentleman, THIS is where the music is coming from...". He was on point, producing music and relevant - in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's and never ONCE sold out to the "Starmaker Machine" (to quote a Joni Mitchell lyric). He picked and chose where, when, how, and in what ways he would make music. Was offered to play with the Stones, and turned it down.......LIKE WHO DOES THAT??? He knew he would lose all his free agency and be "under Mick's thumb" if he said yes. A TRUE, PRINCIPLED, artist who was married to his music. Rest in Power Geoff. I see you my brother. Missed and loved.
Absolutely!!! I hate fireworks and crazy distractions. I want the artist
Well said.
Thank you.
You got it, his core has been, better going independant to his personal feelings.
He has married very late.
Isnt it saying something 🤔
Pyrotechnics belonged Hendrix historically! Apart from your point . 👉 😅🇺🇸 🌎 🔥
Absolutely.................Jeff Beck is the greatest guitarist that has ever lived.
The world has lost a great guitarist and musical genius today, heartbroken to have heard the news. RIP Jeff and thank you for all the music throughout the years 💕💕
Jeff dentro la sua chitarra aveva nascosto un'intera orchestra e più voci...un miracolo irripetibile!🌷🎵
THANK YOU PFEIZER.
He was the Best!!
Everybody has to die sometime & if we count his date of birth & the date he passed away, then Beck died at the age of 79. A good long age. Given that old age, how much longer do you really think he could play??
His passing is hence a celebration of a long rewarding & very creative life. No tears. We should all be so lucky.🤔
Jeff Beck never died. He lives on through his creations. The body passes but the spirit remains.
I am lucky to have been at that concert.
Great Master of the Stratocaster with an awesome aproach ! He almost never plays a lick or Phrase other players would play !! Simply the best and 1 out of 1 ! And he never stopped beeing what he calls naughty 😂What a man ❤
Jeff was 71 when this was recorded. 71!.....wow,...hands down, the greatest ever to play. Rest in peace
72
@@FenceThis 71 or 72, still the greatest ever
@@csisalesbasics673 agree
Was he a better Guitarist than Carlos Santana?
I always had the impression that JB was a very quiet, humble musician who was beyond ego and had quite a sensitivity towards music in general beyond the idiot ego trips of some guitarists. RIP, Jeff Beck...one of true greats! 🙏🙏🙏 ♐
What a shock to hear jeff has left us!
I feel the music industry and musicans will make their gutars gently " weep", a moment and RIP Jeff as take a "Long", pause and shake my head and say " So much", !
Came here to both mourn the passing of a musical genius AND appreciate the art he left behind. Rest in Peace, Jeff.
Best way to mourn with those who loved and appreciated him too
🙏😥💜
I love the fact that Beck is timeless... Put him in any frame and he fits. Put any band around him and they make magic. No bad notes... Every note is presented on its own terms.
Just incredible. 4.5 billion years this universe has been around and we were able to share space with this genius. Figure the odds... lol
Who's the drummer
@@james-je6cp Johnathan Joseph
The guitarists, guitarist. The one and only Jeff Beck.
Truly a legend and we will never see his like again. No one comes close to his playing. So grateful that I saw him twice!
So true . Everyday i think exactly The same..
An opinion as whoever you ask of Therese Who knewed, him. Had The honor to perform with him or all of them he blessed as guest in all musik.. Blues, Rock, Opera, ,classic music, . Symphoni orchestras . Irish Folksongs .And whathever. . HE could jump in everywhere. And amazed Everyone when peaked their performance to remarkable levels
. . As nobody else..
😂 Are so grateful, to him. R,I,P.
Jeff Beck has this uncanny ability to make his guitar sound like it's always on the edge, about to fall over a cliff yet he's so chilled and he makes it look so easy. Legend!
So true. Exactly what i feel
Jeff Beck has been around a long time. E be every time l hear him l love him more and more. Love the artists he plays with and what they all stand for.
He’s also been described as the Angry Guitarist. I can see it, but his style leans towards the Attack. There’s nobody like him or ever will be. I’ve got all his vinyl including The Yardbirds.
Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scotts is the greatest DVD ever produced.
I'm sorry I never got to see him perform in person when he was as with us.
RIP Jeff!
I'm convinced Jeff Beck is the best guitar player in Rock sphere alive today. His mastery of technology, tone, volume in his live performances are just the best I've ever seen. This is a man who's perfected his canvas (his setup) to his liking and it allows him to paint beautiful music at his whim. His expression is limitless. Bravo Jeff, never stop improving.
Reality4Peace No one I think is in Jeff's tree, I mean it's high not low, that is we can tune in you know, we should thank heaven we live in the same time as The Maestro, and how privileged we are to hear his amazing artistic constructions -Jeff, you da man!
Guthrie Govan is technically much better. Far more diverse.
I just saw him the other night on The Stars Align Tour along with Ann Wilson and Paul Rodgers...if all I had seen was his set that night...I would have been content. His performance was phenomenal...
Couldn’t agree MORE!!!!
Jeff’s a FREQUENCY & VIBRATION MASTER!!!!!
some would say “DIETY”!!!.... (ME, being one of them!!!!)
You may want to withhold on that statement till you hear Tosin Abasi. Jeff Beck is amazing, but there are many ways to express genius.
I first heard him in 1965 and on the back of the album I will never forget that a music critic described his play BACK THEN something like ' a chicken chasing a train.' He has never stopped searching for techniques and sounds. No one can play like Jeff Beck! He is a "solitary man" who has brought so much joy and a light in a dark, repititive world.
The line you refer to is off the "For Your Love" lp, where the liner writer describes Jeff's ability to get unusual sounds out of his guitar is "like a chicken chasing a steam roller". My favorite liner note about Jeff is by Yardbird Drummer Jim McCarty, on the back of the Roger the Engineer album, where he says: "It has been said that Jeff Beck is one of the leading guitarists in the country, and I'm Inclined to agree with him."
Like all young, bucks back then, Jeff had an ego, but he properly mellowed over the years, and he passed as the quintessential gentleman and musician.
Rock In Peace - Jeff, you were a best friend whom I've seen but never met. Maybe in the next life.
@@1blastman Thanks for clarifying that! I'm actually surprised I remembered to that extent as I haven't seen that in many, many years.
@@BoneyWhy I pulled out my old albums to check, thanks for giving me a good reason to play them again.
And today I heard that David Crosby passed away. Wow, the great musicians of my generation are dropping too rapidly.
The level of guitar playing of this planet has suddenly dropped on 10-1-2023
Behold the greatest rock guitar player who ever lived.
One thing I have loved about Jeff is that he has for about 40 years now has always featured female musicians. Top notch awesome musicians, and not as mere backup, but has them up front and center. Good on him.
Funny. I just said the same thing.
Yes, & most of them -- particularly in the past 15-20 years -- have been young, young enough to be his daughters ... or granddaughters. Tal Wilkenfeld was 21 when he started worling with her: check out the 2007 gig @ Ronnie Scott's jazz club [m.th-cam.com/video/AoQHnzHrqgE/w-d-xo.html&pp=2AHvBJACAQ%3D%3D] for a great example.
Are you implying that Beck has a thing for the youngies? Oh no.
@@theloniouscoltrane3778 Naw, he just liked working with good young musical talent. He was a gentleman all the way.
Saw Jeff at Jones Beach in 1998 or 1999 can't remember. Been a huge fan of his since early 70's. He has continually evolved and at this moment, in my humble opinion, is the finest exponent of the electric guitar on this planet. Totally unique and inventive. Totally awesome. Long may he live. Others can only dream to play at this level. Don't get me wrong there are thousands out there who are technically brilliant but there is only one Jeff Beck
RIP Jeff Beck you amazing musician and human being. You thrilled us ❤🎶🙏🙏
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I’ve been listening to this guy since 68 and he continues to amaze me still pushin the envelope after all these years a true master keep going JEFF!!!!!!!!!FOREVER!!!!!!!!!
I was born that year and I'm a pretty top class guitarist. I used to know his guitar luthier who was pretty amazing himself but we both where in awe of Jeff, amazing talent!
Me too. I got the news at 6 am and been doing nothing but listening to him. I was lucky to have grown up with the best....
YEP , saw him 1st time in '68 also....many times since. Will b missed forever ❤😢
JB has about 20 tone shaping moves, mostly with his right hand, that no one else on earth can do. And he keeps it musical. And he understands the power of silence between his phrases, like a vocalist taking a breath. And unlike many of the other 'greats' he knows when to STFU. And he's gracious with the stage; he lets his band shine.
Someone needs to be teaching all the 10 year olds his whammy/volume/picking moves so the torch can be passed.
Jimi Hendrix is better.
@@theloniouscoltrane3778 AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!
@@theloniouscoltrane3778 Dude, they were both great. Saw them in person, and I know.
@@CharlieMessing But Hendrix's playing wasn't hours of the same boring mediocre monotony. I respect JB had talent as well as a reputation as if he was some Rock God. But for me I find I can not waste time on hours of what he may have viwed as music but to me it seemed like playing which was going nowhere. Like he thought twiddling strings was enough. A little or some string twiddling is okay with me but not twiddle after twiddle followed by more twiddle hour after hour. Hendrix's twiddling at least went some where and took the listener some where also. Hendrix's was ground breaking. JB's was not ground breaking as we'ed heard it all before.
@@MikeGreenwood51 Well, don't know if this is a comfort, but I saw Hendrix be boring several times - he was fighting against doing the same songs the same way at every show, but his manager liked that! Beck would be the first to agree that some things didn't go so well, and that he played mistakes all the time.
God bless you Jeff and all your fans and friends around the planet. Very sad. Very sad. Another Legend has gone. Your playing never dies. In 20 years some young players will say, we want play like you Jeff.
Will never be forgotten, King of the Strat! 🎸🎼🇨🇦
He gets better every decade. His songs aren't necessarily better, but his playing is always improving. Heck, he's 73! Who else is still improving at 73!?
Indeed!
As a Middle Ager Jeff lol ........ you keep Rippening ... omfg ...Man you will never quit I think the Coffin for you will be a Giant Guitar Case Engraved in Gold ... May you live in on forever, Mr Sir Jeff you should be knighted ..... take care of your Health Sir Jeff See you in Heaven lol
Wine?
yeah, but he still has great songs too.
Absolutely true.
I just realized that I first saw Jeff live onstage 51 years ago this week. He was God then and he still is. And he's left every one of his contemporaries in the dust.
Beck was never God.. Beck is Loki.. he weaves his magic spells.. and that’s so much better
RIP Jeff!!! The world will never have another like you :) Thank you for so many wonderful years :)
I've wept three times at live concerts . Once at Yoshi's listening to Kenny Burrell's saxophone player (whose name I can't even remember) and twice listening to Jeff Beck playing Angel Footsteps . Nobody wrings emotions out of an electric guitar like Beck
2 week later and I'm still heartbroken!! No KISS here!! Just a truly unique irreplaceable MASTER,with the power to move you from tears to joy and pleasure. Never heard him hit a "wrong" note,since I found him back around 63 or so...Always been a cool soul...cars,guitars,girls and laughter...Rest my brother!! TY .We go on!!
01-12-2023 guitars gently weep all night with your passing Mr.Jeff Beck …..then for the memories. Turning the volume up for his evolution to a higher self
Genius speech.
Blew my head away. Tears + laughter. A wonderful performance from all.
Oh how I miss Jeff Beck my heart is broken badly so I can not image the pain his wife + family are suffering. My ❤ to you all..
If you wish to find the kind, modest + talented best musicians then follow who Beck plays along with. Tal Beckinsal bass player is a perfect example. 👵🏽🇬🇧❤
No one plays guitar like Jeff Beck. If it wasn't for that motorcycle, he'd be Canonized by now. And no one looks cooler than Rhonda. Their playing together is absolutely the best in the business.
He can never die no one of the greatest who played the guitarr as he did or my love Stefan who played in the same way as Jeff and left this world this day the 9th of August -23 my heart died with him this day ! But neither Jeff or Stefan or any musician or their music can die!they all went out on an all world tour beyond all worlds!the show will go on! 💯❤❤❤❤👍
I had the pleasure of experiencing Jeff Beck with Jan Hamer at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, Missouri back in 1977. Still to this day one of my top 5 concerts of all time--& I've seen a bunch. For me ... "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" is just such a special song. Another exceptional Jeff Beck performance here.
Saw him in Passaic N.J. and N.Y.C. in 1977. Spectacular!
This GIRL is amazing !!!! :) She does 50% of the show. This is the best band Jeff has had since Ronnie Scotts concerts...Plus Mahavishnu tune.....WOW !!!!!
'This GIRL' is Rosie Bones, daughter of well-known UK comedian Bill Oddie ('The Goodies'). And I agree, she is great. However, she also proved very divisive with those Jeff fans who are less flexible in their taste than he is. Rosie and guitarist Carmen Vandenberg - Bones UK - were enlisted by Jeff after he saw them in a club and loved their rawness, saying they reminded him of his Yardbirds days (during a retrospective concert he did some years back he had the White Stripes - Meg and Jack - join him to play Yardbirds tunes. Meg even had the band's word marque/logo on her bass drum head).
Here are Bones UK just weeks ago: th-cam.com/video/5rYVBdM8_Ks/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Kiansdad
Great band & playing, though really sad Jeff isn't anymore among us😢..what a legend & unique cat he was!👌..may he RIP & not forgotten!🙏
Jeff Beck, Forever Loved, Forever Missed, Forever Remembered ❤❤
You get guitarist and then you get Jeff Beck, truly a great Britain who has never got the recognition that he deserves in his own country, come on UK wake up and give this god some formal achievement award , you can not improve on this guy.
University of Sussex, my local, did and he drops in. Top man.
The same for Jimi Hendrix. He had to go to UK to get going. Jeff Beck far better than all 🎸 - the industry could have done him better than it did
0:01 - 01. The Revolution Will Be Televised
3:35 - 02. Lonnie On The Move
5:47 - 03. Live In The Dark
10:15 - 04. The Ballad Of The Jersey Wives
14:45 - 05. You Know You Know
20:40 - 06. Morning Dew
25:05 - 07. A Change Is Gonna Come
34:27 - 08. Big Block
39:45 - 09. Cause We've Ended As Lovers
44:05 - 10. O.I.L. (Can't Get Enough Of That Sticky)
48:20 - 11. Scared For The Children
54:45 - 12. Beck's Bolero
58:40 - 13. Shapes Of Things
1:01:57 - 14. Rollin' And Tumblin'
1:07:45 - 15. Superstition
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Throwing in Grateful's Dead's Morning Dew in there was a master move!
@@bajawkamare It was on Truth back in '68. Rod Stewart did it pretty well then!
Thanks.... th-cam.com/video/UiNKeRYFuJI/w-d-xo.html THE BALLAD OF PALADIN
Live in the dark is such a cool song
@@stevemee6640 Yep along with Nicky Hopkins and Ron Wood: th-cam.com/video/y6GPpuXMAmI/w-d-xo.html
This video is incredible 👏!
Crystal clear, many different angles and closeups. It sounds great 👍
Why aren't there more like this!
I feel like I'm in the room with them, at the concert.
I have seen the master many times, and am so grateful 🙏 for TH-cam.
Jeff, you bring so much beauty, joy, healing and inspiration ❤
Thanks for this wonderful show.
He just keeps getting better and better. Unbelievable
There's Jeff and then everyone else. RIP and thank you for the music
Awesome show... All are incredible, Beck is amazing. The drummer is just outstanding.
Yes, the drummer is Jonathan Joseph and has a serious list of credentials in the r&b and jazz fusion scenes.
RIP Jeff. Can´t believe he is in heaven jamming with the angels now.
Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend,Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Eddie VanHalen,Peter Frampton,Joe Walsh,David Gilmour,Alex Lifeson,Eric Clapton,Steve Howe,Steve Lukather,Robbie Blunt, Tony Iommi,Carlos Santana,Craig Chaquico,Nils Lofgren,Steve Morse,Keith Richards,Mick Taylor, Ronnie Wood,Terje Ripdal,Patrick Simmons,Mark Knopfler,Laurie Wisefield,Joe Perry,Brian May,Joe Bonnamassa,Steve Miller,and a hundred others in this world. All have made a name in music and all in good company. Rest in peace to those guitarists who have passed on. Rock on Jeff Beck!
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No puedes poner a Santana y dejar afuera a Stevie Ray Vaughan en esa lista, que nivel de novato jajaja 😂
Been following Beck since the Yardbirds era-He's the only one that kept up with the "times" and then beyond!! As a guitarist myself, I'm amazed at his fluency and incredible technique-and he is constantly re-inventing himself!!
Yes he joined the Yardbirds and made them into the most exciting group of the day
Jeff beck doesn't keep up with the times, he sets the pace
Page and Clapton wish they could play this good, let alone have his longevity and innovation... he’s even adopted EVH left hand tapping licks into his arsenal.
Abs. ripping set and love that tone-bender tone in Live in the Dark! Rest in peace Jeff the King of R&R guitar!
I loved the Loud Hailer album. Some real gems on that disk. Those 2 girls really got his creativity going. Who needs to “shred” when you’ve got the tastiest effing licks on the Planet.
i like ronda smith bass 🤹♀️
From the beginning; the Yardbirds progression of Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton became a triad of greatness, #1,#2,#3....IMO
Actually, the progression was Top Topham to Eric Clapton to Jeff Beck to Jimmy Page. Top never got the recognition he deserves, but he inspired the band to do the longer blues jams or "Rave Ups" in their early months as a band.
This concert is so good I recommend this concert to all everyone that loves Jeff Beck and and loves TH-cam thank you for having this concert on here it is great
It takes a lot of confidence (not to mention talent) to cover Mahavshnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, and other Fusion legends -- and he's always done that. As a side effect of this, he's introduced at least 2 new generations to their music. It also pushes his young bandmates to master insanely complex & challenging music. He's a gift to young musicians.
Love fusion. McLaughlin, Dimeola etc.
Un guitariste avec une présence et un sens musical inégalables, un virtuose. Paix à son âme.
JEFF BECK is without doubt one of the greatest guitarists of our time, with its overwhelming way of playing. Congratulations and greetings from Italy. BLUEBERRY HILL (Elvis Presley - Guitar version)
JB is the better "MUSICIAN" that the rock scene gave us since the minute one. Every thing he plays, every tune he takes and make his own version it ends been the best version in the world. He makes magic.. A giant artist..
hgsamp “A Day in the Life”
PRIME EXAMPLE
For all of you blogging that Jeff Beck has just now changed from the usual stuff, You need to go back to 60's and 70's stuff, Jeff Beck was always like Frank Zappa, constantly creating new styles and trying different genres. When your name is Jeff Beck ,you play and they will listen and always in awe. 73 years old? as a guitarist of over 50 years myself at 63 , Jeff is the man.
Bagels & Cream Cheese at Cantors following each Beck and Zappa Concert at the Shrine, doing their Liquid Lights. All the Gang!
Very well put, D STR...thank you, and myself at 58, agree totally. Jeff is indeed the man.
One of the things I like most about Jeff Beck is the fact that he will always push the limits and raise expectations with his music. Much like Todd Rundgren, if you're tuning in to new JB expecting to hear old JB, you will be disappointed, but the fans have come to expect nothing less than something different.
I can't remember who said it first, but there was always a sense of "fc*k you" about the way Jeff plays ... punk a decade or more before punk was invented. If the world ever needed a kick in the 'nads, it's now, and no better man to lead the band!. Here's to hearing more from Rosie, Carmen, Rhonda, Jonathan and Jimmy .... and Jeff!
His attitude can be summed up from the one liner note on the back of Truth:"This is the sound of my guitar being sick" That impressed me so much. Pushing the limits. He's the greatest.
Jeff always has a bad ass rhythm section and he is one of the best all time
Love Rhonda Smith. She may be my favorite Jeff Beck bass player. Saw Beck first time when I was 16 and he opened for John McLaughlin. He did 6 encores before stating, "You people need to stop. I have a plane to catch." Was hooked ever since.
He should let her sing more.
The most incredible thing about Jeff is that with each passing year he gets better, his talent is constantly growing...this is incredible
I was in a music store in Boston in 1995 when somebody came in and talked about the Santana/Jeff Beck concert they had been to the night before.
The comment that stood out for me at the time and really stands out now was about how great Jeff played for a guy in his 40s.
A true class act. One of the best if not the best
To me, it is one of the best live concerts ever - and all the musicians on the stage contribute to this. Wow, what a cocktail!
The man can speak so many languages of guitar. A timeless treasure, Mr. Jeff Beck!
A guitar genius, one of the greatest Rock guitarists of all time. Mr Jeff Beck was unique in his guitar playing. Thanks for your great music. RIP Jeff ❤🙏
There are no words to describe jeff a pure guitar genius.......🎸......
Классный блюзишь накатил! Это бальзамин на душу! Друзья, ночь задалась! Здорово! (Серёга из ТТ).
So dang good! Beck continues to outclass and outplay musicians half his age. A great musical mind who rolls with incredible players. Class act!
He just gets better with age like a fine wine. Not only an icon but a living legend. I can count the guitarists on one hand who are historically responsible for the evolution of the electric guitar to what it is today. Jeff Beck is one of them.
The best part about fuckin great guitarist is that watching these videos now...are timeless..people from 5 years ago and two days ago...just goes to show...we watch at all times when we want...💕
Genius. Jeff moves with the times and remains timeless.
Jeff just keeps evolving. My hero.
A musical mutant!
Thank you. hahaha
Here's to ya' Guv!!! ...a man who never once sinned against his talent
Thats so true. He just keeps getting better. And he was already great in the 60s when he was in the yardbirds.
Just what I was going to say...
Awesome! I was lucky enough to meet Jeff Backstage along with the drummer and bassist, truly an incredible experience! We definitely need to appreciate him everyday because nothing lasts forever.
It‘s amazing how he keeps getting better. He was already one of the greatest of all time in the 60s and 70s but i feel like he just has a driving force in him that makes him want to improve his skills and learn new stuff and be challenged
We should all have that quality - it would be a much better world.
RIP Jeff Beck! You were (and still is) my guitar hero nr. 1
One of my favourite guitarist. God bless his soul and be with his family
Love the smile...gifted beyond measure, Mister Beck... RIP 💟
This was an amazing Jeff Beck tour. WOW I miss this guy live. It is fun to watch on TH-cam but it was mind blowing live.
After 25 years of trying to listen to his horrible jazz, I can finally see why he's great. Good blues rock sound.
This is insanely good.. rest in heaven Jeff. Thankyou for the musak. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
To all you music lovers, I must say that we are so fortunate to have Jeff around and playing with more and more passion and creativity. Forget the identity card, because you don´t get many guitarists with 73 years old, and specially with such good taste and craftmanship. In my country - Portugal - we have a saying, and Jeff is getting better with his aging, as Porto Wines do. As for the band, Jeff shows his good taste, because they are huge, however somewhat different from the Ronnie Scott´s line up; the rythm section is also very powerfull with Rhonda´s Prince´s groove and a very innovative drummer, that brings it all together. Carmen is the perfect sideman(woman) and Jimmy CAN really sing: what a voice. We also know that there is no other guitar sound and player (IN THE WHOLE WORLD) like Jeff, not to mention the technique and precision Jeff displays. He is UNIQUE and IRREPLACEBLE. Long live Jeff, a living institution of contemporary music.
Don't forget Rosie Oddie.
Número 1 , sempre!
I love Jeff because he never stays in the same lane and if all the lanes have been used, he creates a new one. There are not many artists that can use the word infinite to describe their artistic journey, but he never stops evolving and re-inventing himself or with other artists. God bless you Jeff Beck!!!
@Michael Nemeth From the original bore.
What a great mentor. Always bringing incredible young and up coming muscians to the stage with him. He will be greatly missed.
Gotta say his latest album was an extremely astute pivot that this world needs. Love it.
he has been a constant level of touring I am goona miss once a year going to see Jeff live I do not get sick of this type of music R.I.P. Jeff will meet again in the big concert in the sky
It’s been a month. Soon I’ll have to stop watching and listening and accept it. But not yet.
Honestly there needs to be an organized celebration of this man’s life and his contribution to music, musicians and the fact that we were born on the same planet in the same time.
We were Privileged.
I just bought "Wired" used at a record store in Princeton, went home and played it. Beck's mastery will never cease to amaze me.
Great choice, Gwyn. Wired is my all-round favourite Jeff Beck album.
@@leekovalskyj9218 I like
"Blow by Blow" a bit better. Artists like Jeff inspired me to teach myself how to play guitar. Check out my music on TH-cam and tell me what you think. Thanks, Lee. Rock on!
@@gwynenglishnielsen8596 Agreed. Wired is great; Blow By Blow is spectacular.
Worth it just to see Jeff play a left-handed neck.
Yeah, what's with that?
+Ian Ashdown hendrix tribute.
It’s a guitar with a reverse headstock. The guitar is designed right handed as you can tell from the controls layout and whammy bar and input jack position.
@@MinhAnhFromEarth As with a piano or a harp, the lowest strings are the longest, bridge to tuner. And note: a roller nut and no string tree.
Jeff is a true master on the stratocaster he's brilliant just love his playin' great consert and very good musicans. Thanx 👍🎸🎵🎶🥁
I really am going to miss seeing Jeff Beck in concert. I've seen him every time he came to Detroit!
Jeff per 50 anni ho camminato con la tua musica nel cuore...sei stato e sarai una perla per tutti gli amici che ti hanno amato...e un bracciolo di ogni cuore farà parte di quella perla! A presto
Always concise, tasty, modern aggressive approach to blues. Outstanding floating melodic lines. Awesome every time I watch him and his brilliant band(s).
This guy since the 60's has been able too not only do SITAR sound on the "YARDBIRDS" but since has done R & R,ROCKABILLY,BLUES,SOUL,JAZZ & INDI R.!! What a complete MUSO!!
Is it too much to say that Jeff Beck is the best guitarist living today? I think he is
No doubt ❗🎵🎶🎸
Beck never stops surprising me.!! Always seeking new ways, sounds, and VERY skilled playmates. Boys and girls, doesnt matter as long as they are GREAT players. This crazy Guitarman,,,, I love him.
Не концерт, а просто праздник души, спасибо
Fantastic! Hard to believe that he was 72 here... Dearly missed already ❤️
Jeff Beck byl jeden z nejlepších RockkoMetaloBluessových kytaristů od kterých by se člověk mohl učit
Brilliant band. Bass player, in fact all the musicians are amazing. Jeff is and has always been a brilliant creative artist. Thanks for the great filming and sharing on TH-cam. Thanks for TH-cam
The different tones he gets out of those fingers and that whammy bar is . . . . . . . . . . . spectacular!
We got to see him at the Wharf in Orange Beach Alabama in October. He gave veterans free tickets. He was on fire!
nobody sounds like JEFF BECK.
Everything Jeff (Jeff Beck Band) has done has always been the finest. Starting with Truth.
Started with the Yardbirds.
Exactly 👍
Satriani, Vai and all the others that just "shred"-eat your heart out-Beck plays CHORDS as well as shreds and then some!! He is an INSTITUTION- a Guitarist's GUITARIST!! Incredible!!!
Not true, Steve Vai actually plays with SOUL. I've seen him live. Not many out there that do that.
No soul..Sounds like a guitarist that learned at GIT(music school). There's a million that can toast him when it comes to soul and tone..If your looking for technique tho, Vai is very good.
Mark Galicki:True, Vai DOES play soulfully, but do you ever see him play CHORDS?? Just power chords-barre chords that any imbecile can play. Beck plays clean sometimes so the intricate CHORDs can be heard: Like minors, sevenths, and I think some diminished and augmented and some I've never seen before!!
Also Satriani-All he does is play distorted lead-NO CHORDAL structure!! Sorry nerds!
Soulfully..Your opinion..Not mine. Each to his own..Peace