He’s a fading rock’n’roll legend. British guitarist Jeff Beck, who rose to fame with the 60s rock band The Yardbirds, died at the age of 78 of meningitis, his family announced Wednesday evening January 11 in a press release.
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he passed away peacefully yesterday.according to the press release on the musician’s official website.
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The American magazine “Rolling Stone” considered him the fifth best guitarist of all time behind Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards.
It was in solo that the career of the musician, who played both funk and opera, reached its peak in the 70s. Jeff Beck entered the Rock and roll hall of fame in 2009.
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