British guitarist Jeff Beck has died as a result of meningitis. He lived to be 78 years old.
This is stated by his family on Twitter.
Beck died on Tuesday, and the inflammation came on suddenly, writes the AP news agency.
The family writes that they are asking for peace to process the “enormous loss”.
GUITARIST: Jeff Beck was still active as a musician when he died on Tuesday. Here from a concert in Helsinki in June 2022. The same tour stopped several times in Norway. Then actor Johnny Depp stood on stage with Beck. Photo: Lehtikuva/Jussi Nukari/Reuters.
Long career
Beck is referred to as one of the best guitarists of all time, and accordingly The Guardian his fingers were insured for seven million British pounds.
– Jeff Beck is the best guitarist on the planet, Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry said of Beck in an interview in 2010.
He was one of the original members of the rock band Yardbird, which formed in the mid-1960s. He later had a rich solo career.
FRIENDS: Jeff Beck (center) guested on actor and musician Steven Van Zandt’s radio show with actor Johnny Depp in October 2022. Photo: Noam Galai/Getty.
Jeff Beck was known for pushing the boundaries in blues, jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, and even opera.
He collaborated with a number of big stars throughout his career. He played guitar for, among others, Rod Stewart, Luciano Pavarotti and Cyndi Lauper, according to AP.
Jeff Beck played several concerts in Norway in the summer of 2022. Then he stood on stage with actor Johnny Depp.
QUEEN MEETING: Jeff Beck greets Queen Elizabeth II in 2005, during a tribute to the band Queen. In the picture we also see Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Brian May. Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH
The guitarist won eight Grammy awards throughout his career, in addition to being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Yardbirds.
Honored by the stars
After the death of the rock guitarist became known, several of the big stars who knew Beck have taken to social media to honor the musician.
– Jeff Beck was on another planet. He brought me and Ronnie Wood to the US in the 60s and let us join his band, the Jeff Beck Group. We haven’t looked back since, writes Rod Stewart on Twitter.
Furthermore, Stewart thanks Beck for being one of the few guitarists that you could actually play with musically on stage. If Stewart had pulled a creative twist in front of the audience, Beck would have followed suit without hesitation.
– Jeff, you were the greatest, my man. Thanks for everything. RIP, Stewart continues.
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Jeff Beck was on another planet. He took me and Ronnie Wood to the USA in the late 60s in his band the Jeff Beck Group
and we haven’t looked back since. pic.twitter.com/uS7bbWsHgW— Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) January 11, 2023
– We have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitarists in the world. We will miss you dearly, writes Mick Jagger.
Beck has had a long career as a musician, and has delivered hits upon hits over the years. In 2022 at the latest, he and Ozzy Osbourne released the album “Patient Number 9”.
– I cannot express how sad I am to hear that Jeff Beck has passed away. What a terrible loss for his family, his friends and all his fans. It was an honor to know Jeff, and an honor to have him on my latest album, writes Ozzy Osbourne on Twitter.
