Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

jeff beck has passed away


skidder652003

Recommended Posts

28 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

I think referring to the odd phrasing and stuff,  B.B. King once said “I don’t have those notes on my guitar. ”


As you mention B.B. King, I remember him having an IMO healthy approach to levels of musicianship and what individuals get inspired by.
I've told it before (and sorry for my struggling with the English here), but:
Answering the question what music he listened to, he said something along the lines of "blues, but not blues that my fans recognise as blues. My fans get inspired by me. I can't get inspired by musicians on my level, but get inspired by people on a higher level"  ... etc.

To me, that's a good way of thinking, and thus I can't for the life of me understand some people's need to drag down stuff they don't get. I hastily add that I'm not at all thinking of this thread, but in general, like the "just noise; everybody can do that!" comments on say Arne Nordheim's music.

 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Heard the first reports but this is still sinking in. Been a fan since Truth trumped the Yardbirds stuff. Here's a nice wee thing from another fan of his. Recorded before his death but in retrospect a nice tribute.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9bnaqqfq8

Edited by scrumpymike
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Marvin said:

It seems quite unreal that someone who has been influencing and lauded by so many other fantastic musicians, for so long, is gone. 

Absolutely. Add to that, he was actively touring and seemed fit as a butcher’s dog, it really came as a bolt from the blue, at least for me.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

He did seem to be having a renaissance recently. A friend of mine saw him on tour last year and was blown away.  Less impressed with Mr Depp though. He is a bit of a guitar snob though. I've  got a real soft spot for his Les Paul tribute show with Imelda May..top notch.

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...