Rock Hall Announces '09 Nominees Sep 23, 2008
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can't nominate Madonna again (she got in last year), so it had to settle on Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run-DMC, the Stooges, War and Bobby Womack as nominees for the class of 2009. Guitarist Jeff Beck is already a member of the Hall ... This nomination is for his work as a solo artist and in the Jeff Beck Group. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
9 nominated for Rock Hall in U.S. Sep 23, 2008
There are nine nominees in all that also include guitarist Jeff Beck, singer Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War, Bobby Womack, and disco and R&B group Chic, the only nominee back from last year's ballot. After more than a decade-long absence as being held in New York, the ceremony is returning to Cleveland, Ohio, and tickets will be made available to the public for the first time, the foundation added. (Xinhuanet, China)
Iggy Pop band the Stooges nominated for Rock Hall Sep 23, 2008
The other nominees are guitarist Jeff Beck, singer Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War, Bobby Womack, and disco and Rp Chic, the only nominee back from last year's ballot. The five leading vote-getters will be announced in January and inducted April 4, 2009, in Cleveland. (The Trentonian, NJ)
9/27: Santana Sep 20, 2008
If you come to my house, you see vaults of me playing with all the musicians, from Jimmy Page to Eric Clapton, from Jeff Beck to Buddy Guy to Otis Rush to B.B. King, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Placido Domingo. Most musicians stick to one thing for some reason. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Led Zeppelin classic 'too racy' for games... Aug 24, 2008
I think a better choice would have been a duet from Nigel Kennedy and Jeff Beck - they were superb in this summer's proms. Beck is an awesome guitarist. (The Drudge Report)
Rock the Fest Aug 21, 2008
Veteran musicians from the DeKalb County area play a combination of blues and rock, influenced by bands and performers including the Allman Brothers Band, Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy and Jeff Beck. Pirates Over 40. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Senior Steve Winwood enjoying reduced role Aug 13, 2008
Rather than recruiting prominent contributors such as Quincy Jones and James Taylor, who appeared on his best-selling album, 1986's triple-platinum Back in the High Life, Winwood chose to work with his well-knit touring band of recent years: Brazilian guitarist Josi Neto and drummer Richard Bailey, who as a teen played drums for Bob Marley, Johnny Nash and Jeff Beck. "The material actually came out of what the band played during jams and sound checks," Winwood says. (Edmonton Sun)
Drumming legend Aug 12, 2008
To date, he has toured and recorded with many bands and artists, including Mick Jagger, The Who, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Roxy Music, Robert Palmer, Stanley Clarke, The Pretenders, Jon Anderson, Whitesnake and Dave Gilmour. Phillips met Steve Lukather of Toto in 1986. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Steve Cropper - Memphis Soul Man Aug 6, 2008
Following the breakup of the MGs in late 1970, Steve Cropper produced and played on sessions for Jeff Beck, John Couger, Jose Feliciano, Poco and John Prine before a brief reunion with Donald Dunn and Booker T Jones as the reformed MGs. 1980 saw the release of the film The Blues Brothers in which Cropper and Dunn played almost as themselves as members of the band. (Suite101.com)
Electricity in the player, too Jul 28, 2008
It's a pilgrimage, where fans of 20th-century American music and lovers of the electric guitar - Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards among them - come to pay homage to the great man. Richards bluntly summed up the aura of the man when he said: "We must all own up that without Les Paul, generations of flash little punks like us would be in jail or cleaning toilets.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BUDDY GUY SHOWS 'SKIN Jul 20, 2008
Guitar legend Buddy Guy redefined Chicago blues in the '50, smashed the mold with his distinctive Chess Records work of the '60s and inspired blues-rock greats such as Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, who has long cited Guy as his key influence. But when Guy, 71, talks about his new album, "Skin Deep," which drops Tuesday, he sounds oddly like a rookie hoping for his first hit. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Timelapse Wand Anti-Wrinkle Stick and New Timelapse G Cream with GABA Debut at GRAMMY Foundation 51st Annual GALA Jul 18, 2008
The GRAMMY Foundation's 51st annual Starry Night benefit gala featured a night of performances and tributes from names like Chris Botti, Joe Walsh, Jeff Beck, the group America, Michael McDonald and breakthrough artist Alison Sudol a.k.a. 'A Fine Frenzy. The event was chaired by Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Profile: Ronnie Wood Jul 17, 2008
After a stint with the Jeff Beck Group as a bassist in the late 1960s, he began working with the Small Faces, along with Rod Stewart. Back on the instrument of his choice - the guitar - he collaborated with the band whilst pursuing other projects, becoming full time member in 1969, when the band's name was changed to Faces. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Beatles producer honored Jul 15, 2008
The event also included a concert saluting Martin and the songs he helped make famous, with guest performers including songwriter Burt Bacharach, guitarist Jeff Beck and singer Tom Jones. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tributes to the Who, George Martin Jul 14, 2008
Beatles widows Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison attended, and there were performances by Jeff Beck, Tom Jones and Burt Bacharach. But despite much excited speculation in recent weeks, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr did not make it. (Los Angeles Times)
Beatles producer Martin honored in Los Angeles Jul 14, 2008
The event also included a concert saluting Martin and the songs he helped make famous, with guest performers including songwriter Burt Bacharach, guitarist Jeff Beck and singer Tom Jones. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Music)
US honours for Martin and The Who Jul 14, 2008
Guest performers included Burt Bacharach, guitarist Jeff Beck and singer Tom Jones. Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow Olivia were also in attendance. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
BBB: Bicycle, Blues & BBQ Jul 13, 2008
Guitarist BillyLee Janey has been compared to such greats as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix, and has been inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The new Iowa Cup Series Criterium Race gets under way at 2 p.m. in downtown Clear Lake. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
* Its not wonderful at all X its horrible Jun 25, 2008
Utley, already in his mid-30s, was a seasoned session guitarist fresh from working with Jeff Beck. We were different, but musically we had a real spark together, says Utley. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Molten hot and scary as thunder Jun 4, 2008
Teenage guitarists such as Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page heard the screeching hot-rod noises Diddley made with his souped-up axe at the beginning of Roadrunner and experienced a moment of transformation. When the TV show Ready Steady Go. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Buoyed by the blues Jun 1, 2008
Waters taught himself harmonica at age 9 and guitar at 17, singing, he said, "deep down South blues, straight out of the bottom." A sculpture of Waters playing his guitar sits next to a television showing a video of rock stars like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck, all sharing stories of how they were inspired by the Mississippian. Other memorabilia in the museum collection include King's guitar "Lucille" and Sonny Boy Williamson's harmonica. (Boston Globe)
Record Set at Chase Run May 30, 2008
The winners are: Jeff Beck of MedVed Running and Walking with a time of 17 minutes 11 seconds and Vanessa Martell of the YMCA of Greater Rochester, 20 minutes and 16 seconds ... Jeff Beck, Medved Running ng, 17:11. (R News)
Music Miracle May 10, 2008
May 10, 2008 -- CHRISSY Hynde , Morrissey and British rock god Jeff Beck set up shop in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis in LA the other day for an impromptu concert. "They were jamming," said our spy. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Breaking out May 9, 2008
Sure, he has a knack for articulated picking and surprising rhythmic and harmonic progressions, but on some songs he just plain gets heavy, bringing to mind everything from Jeff Beck s Blow by Blow period to several phases of Mark Ribot s varied career. Fans of fusion, classic jazz and hard rock alike will all find something to dig on Pardue s new album, as well as the upcoming show. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Steve Winwood – a Sixties rock 'n' roller turning 60 May 8, 2008
It was his love of the blues that he shared with fellow Britons Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Clapton, Robert Plant and Jeff Beck, that got him kicked out of a music school. It's an often-asked question, 'Why did all these spotty white English boys suddenly start playing blues in the '60s. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Play it by Ear May 2, 2008
The Yardbirds comment is condescending by Sonny Boy, and particularly ironic, as The Yardbirds in their various incarnations featured three of the best blues/rock guitarists of all time (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Led Zeppelin axe man Jimmy Page) and their white skin is seldom mentioned. But throughout history, the validity of many acts are called into question, whether it be the stirring Rric Burdon nimals or the blue-eyed soul of The Rascals. (University News, MO)
Sir George Martin to Be Honored with The GRAMMY Foundation(R) Leadership Award at Starry Night Gala Apr 17, 2008
Of the hundreds of major artists with whom he has worked, a sampling includes: America, Aerosmith, Shirley Bassey, the Bee Gees, Jeff Beck, Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Carrey, Cheap Trick, Cher, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Dire Straits, Earth Wind & Fire, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Goldie Hawn, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Cleo Laine, Paul McCartney, John McLaughlin, Joni Mitchell, Dudley Moore, Kenny Rogers, Neil Sedaka, Peter Sellers, Carly Simon,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vast experienceThe 90-somethings avoiding retirement to keep working Apr 11, 2008
Now aged 92, the guitarist plays regularly in a New York City jazz club, and even recently released a new album featuring younger admirers like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Bluesman Pinetop Perkins is another musician defying the years. (BBC News -- UK)
Wood wants reform old band Apr 6, 2008
After their band The Jeff Beck Group disbanded in 1969, Wood and Stewart joined Small Faces members - bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboard player Ian McLagan and drummer Jones - to form the Faces. They released four studio albums before Wood left to join The Rolling Stones in 1975. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sphere of influence Mar 22, 2008
Ace Frehley cites a familiar list of guitarists as his influences Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Keith Richards. (157). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Critic's corner Mar 19, 2008
The concert, a benefit for Eric Clapton's Crossroads drug and alcohol treatment center, features performances by Clapton, Jeff Beck, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Los Lobos, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Robbie Robertson, Johnny Winter, and Steve Winwood. Can you say all-star. (Boston Globe)
Find out about this year's advisors Mar 18, 2008
As this years designated alternative-rocker, Gina should have a certain theoretical advantage over her competition, seeing as how the British Invasion would beget Classic Rock (in the form of The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and The Yardbirds, the last of which having spawned future guitar heroes Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page) and garage-rock (just about everything on the Nuggets boxed-set), as well as providing the back-to-the-basics... (USA Today -- Life)
Q&A with B.B. King Mar 7, 2008
His single-note blues phrasings have served as templates for countless guitar heroes, including Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughan. They call him the King of the Blues. (Albany Times Union)
What's on your iPod? Mar 2, 2008
Sleep Walk by Jeff Beck. The guitar play in this song is "slashing". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
This week's best bets Feb 28, 2008
T" Terrell of Dan K Theory on drums, will be playing covers by artists such as Jeff Beck and Pink Floyd and original blues, jazz and rock tunes. Special guest Ralph Roddenbery has been singing, playing and telling stories in the Classic City for more than two decades. Admission is a $10 suggested donation that will benefit Nu i's Space. or (706) 546-8209. BreastFest 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Tasty World Increase breast cancer awareness, honor those whose lives have been touched by the disease and enjoy... (Athens Banner-Herald)
If it wasn't for real good King, there'd be no king at all Feb 7, 2008
Blackmon and his floormates in Stanley are going to the show together - some might know his music well, some simply appreciate his status in the music world as an inspiration to the like of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Jeff Beck. Rob Cline, the Hancher marketing director, first saw King live when Cline was a UI student 15 years ago. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Joe Perry, Aerosmith guitarist Feb 2, 2008
Jeff s Blues - Jeff Beck. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry. (Boston Globe)
Electronic Press Kit Solution, myPPK Power Press Kits, Awarded as Media Fusion Technologies' Most Innovative New Product For 2007 Jan 22, 2008
5 billion people in 80 nations atSuper Bowl XXVII. Later Jennifer was recruited by legendary guitarist Jeff Beck to join his band where she spent three years and rocked two more world tours. I've been asked several times lately to provide electronic press kits and wasn't exactly sure what they were or what they should include, Jennifer exclaimed. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Memoirs of a Rolling Stone: It's all a blur, with a blind spot Dec 29, 2007
Memoirs of a Rolling Stone: It's all a blur, with a blind spot - International Herald Tribune. In his fourth decade as a Rolling Stone, Ron Wood is still "the new boy" - as close as anyone alive to the band's surviving core, but never an equal member. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Paul Rodgers' NYE Webcast; Sponsorships to be Auctioned on eBay to Benefit the Equilibrium Institute: Auction Closes 12/29/2007 Dec 29, 2007
-- Platinum selling Singer, Songwriter &; Self-taught Multi-instrumentalist -- Written, Recorded, Produced and Released 28 albums since 1968 -- Sold over 90 million records -- Formed and Led 3 bands to worldwide success: Free, Bad Company, &; The Firm -- Grammy Nominated Solo Career -- Has Recorded/Performed with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brain May, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Slash, Nils Lofgren, Charlie Watts, Bryan Adams, Motown's Sam Moore &; The Four Tops, and others. This press... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Dec 28, 2007
Tonight at Riverside Cafe (ed), the veteran studio musicians of RAY Band (p) play their own power rock originals and cover rock 'n' roll greats like Deep Purple, Bad Company, Jeff Beck, The Beatles and Stevie Wonder. Tomorrow, Riverside celebrates its seventh anniversary with indie-rock band Jacuzzi, girl alt-rockers Cherry Boom () and the recently regrouped Wizard of Oz (P). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ageing British rockers hit US - again Dec 28, 2007
An even more seasoned veteran of the British music scene, Rod Stewart, who started out in the 1960s with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces before going solo in 1969, took $49m, according to a list of the 20 highest-earning concert acts in North America compiled by the music industry's Pollstar magazine. Genesis, the prog-rock band fronted first by Peter Gabriel and then Phil Collins, also did well by reuniting. (Guardian Unlimited)
Legendary troubadour to perform Dec 24, 2007
During his career, Donovan has played with folk music greats Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan, as well as rock musicians Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck. In the past five years, he has completed the successful album Beat Caf; a new box set, Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan; and a book, The Autobiography of Donovan: The Hurdy Gurdy Man (Arrow Books). (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Other DVD gifts that are sure to please Dec 21, 2007
Also: Jeff Beck, Los Lobos, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Susan Tedeschi and Johnny Winter. Elton John: Elton 60 Live at Madison Square Garden ($20; on Blu-ray $25). (USA Today -- Life)
Today's best bets Dec 14, 2007
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Ronnie Wood: Between the rock and a hard place Dec 13, 2007
He went on hedonistic tours with the Jeff Beck Group (also featuring Rod Stewart) and the Faces (again with Stewart). The Faces, as he writes, became "the first band to ever have a bar on stage, complete with waiters in tuxedos so that we could drink our way through the set without ever having to go offstage.". (Boston Globe)
FOX411: Michael Jackson May Tour to Pay Debts Dec 13, 2007
Naomi Campbell s "mugging" her announcement directly to me, photographer Danny Clifford and Jeff Beck (if he was listening) that she d had her handbag and "two bloody phones" lifted got a lot of pick up Tuesday. I thought it was hilarious that TMZ.com said they called Scotland Yard to see if Campbell reported the incident. (Fox News)
Naomi Campbell Mugged at Zeppelin Concert Dec 12, 2007
They ran the gamut from Rosanna Arquette to guitarist extraordinaire Jeff Beck. Arquette s friend Paul McCartney was expected but not seen, although his security man arrived and lingered near Arquette in the VIP caf. (Fox News)
Led Zep: the mothership of all reunions Dec 11, 2007
I want Led Zeppelin to tour and I want Jeff Beck, the world's greatest guitarist, to be the opening act. Brien Comerford, Glenview, United States. (Times Online)
Schools host holiday music programs Dec 9, 2007
The orchestra, under the direction of Jeff Beck, consists of strings, woodwinds, brass, piano and percussion. The harp ensemble is under the direction of Jennifer Liebnitz. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
The best albums of the '60s & '70s: Wrap UP from Geoff Parr Dec 7, 2007
Jeff Beck - Truth In the Mount Rushmore of guitar players from British Invasion, the faces of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck can be seen ... John Mayall - Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton Jeff Beck put out an incredible statement of his guitar prowess on the first album he made after being a member of The Yardbirds and the same holds true with Eric Clapton, who left The Yardbirds in 1965 and teamed up with British blues giant John Mayall in 1966 to create... (The New Hampshire, NH)
Business is sweet Dec 7, 2007
Bob Heil, the prolific inventor of sound technology based in Fairview Heights, recently received a 2007 Parnelli award, considered the Grammy of the sound industry, for his 40 years of work with musicians such as The Who, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton and Jeff Beck. Heil said his company, Heil Sound Ltd., had revenue "well above" $2 million in 2006. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
The A-to-Zep of a band who rocked heaven ... and hell Nov 25, 2007
During an early gig, Bonham ran on stage and stripped off while a rival band, the Jeff Beck Group, was playing. He only escaped arrest after roadies rugby tackled him and hid him from police in a locked dressing room. (The Observer)
Ron Wood: 'It is a wonder I'm still alive' Nov 19, 2007
His many years of drug abuse are such a constant in his book, which was published by St. Martin's Press, that it often overshadows the music he made with The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and the Stones, which he officially joined in 1976. Wood, 60, recounting his five years of freebasing cocaine, writes: It got to the point where I would be on my hands and knees looking for crumbs that might have fallen out of the (crack) pipe. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
View: Rock and Roll Hall offers lackluster candidates Nov 15, 2007
The list of musicians not inducted into the Hall of Fame is a roll call of honor: Steve Miller, Kiss, Iggy Pop, T. Rex, Joan Jett, Jeff Beck, Tom Waits, Burt Bacharach, Ben E. King, Yes, Genesis (Peter Gabriel, too), Doobie Brothers, Roxy Music, Metallica, Neil Diamond, Todd Rundgren, Ry Cooder, Albert King, Billy Preston, et cetera, et cetera. Meanwhile Paul Simon belongs twice and Eric Clapton three times. (San Francisco Chronicle)
THE WRITE STUFF Oct 28, 2007
The Stones had whittled their applicant list for the job down to three guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Wood. Clapton at the time told Wood, I'm a better guitar player than you are. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Paul Thorn and band in concert tonight (10/11) Oct 13, 2007
You may have caught him on the road with Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, John Hiatt, John Prine or Delbert McClinton. What you haven't seen an overabundance of is Paul Thorn live in Mississippi. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Guitar Heroics Captured On Clapton's 'Crossroads' DVD Oct 3, 2007
The double-DVD set features 38 tracks from the July 28, 2007, show outside Chicago, with performances from Clapton, Jeff Beck, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Steve Winwood and Willie Nelson, among many others ... Disc two:"Belief," John Mayer"Gravity," John Mayer"Don't Worry Baby," Los Lobos"Mas Y Mas," Los Lobos"Cause We Ended As Lovers," Jeff Beck"Big Block," Jeff Beck"Tell the Truth," Eric Clapton"Isn't It a Pity," Eric Clapton"Who Do You Love," Robbie Robertson with Eric Clapton"Presence... (Billboard.com)
What the Heck? Oct 1, 2007
Appice provided the percussive pyrotechnics for Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck and Ozzy Osbourne. Appice's textbook, "Realistic Rock Drumming," has sold 400,000 copies. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Let's get quizzical! Sep 29, 2007
A. Jimmy Page B. Paul McCartney C. Jeff Beck. 5 "A lot of Englishmen have this thing about English schoolgirls... He took me to Marks er, and we went into the section where they sold school uniforms. We started play-acting and XXXX told the saleslady, 'I have to buy this little girl a school uniform, she's the daughter of one of my friends, can you fit her please?' Here was this 21-year-old kid with this however-the-hell-old-I-looked young girl. I was supposed to be going into seventh or eighth... (Guardian Unlimited)
How much does team miss Leo? Sep 21, 2007
If you haven t, check out some of the Jeff Beck stuff on YouTube ... I ll definitely agree on Jeff Beck, 3Trees; the dude always has rocked ... Grinch-Jeff Beck is the best guitarist I ve ever seen in concert (in that he could do more with a guitar). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jimmy Page: Master of excess Sep 15, 2007
In 1966, he joined the Yardbirds, first as bassist and then as a guitarist alongside Jeff Beck. A reshuffle saw Page link up with Robert Plant, John Bonham and John Paul Jones to form a group initially called the New Yardbirds, but they soon opted for Led Zeppelin. (Independent)
Pulling back the curtain on stage fright Sep 13, 2007
Rod Stewart was so nervous aboutthe 1968 U.S. debut of the Stewart-fronted Jeff Beck Group that he sangthe entire first song from behind a stack of speakers at New York's Fillmore East theater. Carly Simon has had such a hard time with stage fright that she has at times poked herself in the hand with safety pins. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
The legend of Led Zeppelin Sep 13, 2007
Led Zeppelin formed from the ashes of 1960s band The Yardbirds, the one-time home of Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck ... It received stinging reviews, with Rolling Stone saying the band offered "little that its twin, the Jeff Beck Group, didn't say as well or better three months ago". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Richards upset at autobiography Aug 30, 2007
It will detail his hellraising exploits with various bands including, The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and The Small Faces. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
