chaosphere
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Was debating with a friend of mine and he said no...what choo people think?
Is Jeff Beck considered a guitar legend?
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CrazyCactusJack
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Jeff Beck!
What defines a guitar legend?
To me he can be considered one though. ahaha..he's near or in the same league as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page etc.
FYI... 2009 Rock and roll hall of fame incductee
What defines a guitar legend?
To me he can be considered one though. ahaha..he's near or in the same league as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page etc.
FYI... 2009 Rock and roll hall of fame incductee
jeff beck is an inspiration to me definitely. He's an inspiration to a lot of people out there too. I hear he was a great influence on Slash.
But the term "guitar legend" is passe!
same goes for terms like "rocker", "guitarist", "lead guitarist", "rock star" etc.. in fact, when i hear someone say the word "guitar" i get goosebumps.
Too cheesy. And why is that so? because waaaay too many people are picking up that instrument with the wrong mentality, severely embarrassing themselves in the process.
My friends and i refer to it as the "instrument" or the "6 string" nowadays. (7 string or even 8 string where applicable).
And that's because saying the word "guitar" brings to mind images that i cannot begin to describe for fear of offending the musically impaired/disabled. Just an insight into my lonely world there!
But the term "guitar legend" is passe!
same goes for terms like "rocker", "guitarist", "lead guitarist", "rock star" etc.. in fact, when i hear someone say the word "guitar" i get goosebumps.
Too cheesy. And why is that so? because waaaay too many people are picking up that instrument with the wrong mentality, severely embarrassing themselves in the process.
My friends and i refer to it as the "instrument" or the "6 string" nowadays. (7 string or even 8 string where applicable).
And that's because saying the word "guitar" brings to mind images that i cannot begin to describe for fear of offending the musically impaired/disabled. Just an insight into my lonely world there!
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chaosphere
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Hes going to Australia this year! i hope he can come here!
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OF COS HE IS.
Even his peers are full of respect for him. If you consider steve vai, satch, andy timmons as great, they cite jeff beck as their influence. He has a reputation of "the guitarists' guitarist". Try to find someone who can use the whammy like him. Although vai and co. has surely surpassed him in terms of technicalities, vai once said if he can have 1 guitar lesson from any player, it will be jeff beck. take a pic. If anyone says jeff beck sucks it means he is saying he's better than vai and co. Plus, beck isn't restricted by any genre. There was a time when beck and hendrix were competing "who did what first", including using feedbacks and things like that. Plus, his style and feel is very hard to be copied.
To me he is the best player who can get the most out of the least notes played.
Even his peers are full of respect for him. If you consider steve vai, satch, andy timmons as great, they cite jeff beck as their influence. He has a reputation of "the guitarists' guitarist". Try to find someone who can use the whammy like him. Although vai and co. has surely surpassed him in terms of technicalities, vai once said if he can have 1 guitar lesson from any player, it will be jeff beck. take a pic. If anyone says jeff beck sucks it means he is saying he's better than vai and co. Plus, beck isn't restricted by any genre. There was a time when beck and hendrix were competing "who did what first", including using feedbacks and things like that. Plus, his style and feel is very hard to be copied.
To me he is the best player who can get the most out of the least notes played.
LadyInTears
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teleplayer
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Why not? His fingers are amazing.
DeathCubeK
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I just don't see how Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix can be classified under the same category. Sorry.
Technically,In order to be a legend,you need to be dead.
eh... quite true.........
relinquish69
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no one can play the same way Jeff Beck does. his touch is amazing.
RyanJumpsShip
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He surely is one alright.
Not only is he a Guitar Legend.
He's a VIOLIN legend. if you know what i mean haha.
Not only is he a Guitar Legend.
He's a VIOLIN legend. if you know what i mean haha.
firdaus
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to my dear sir jeff beck is a fantastic guitarist alot of younger guitarist are influenced by him such as joe bonamassa who is also a fantastic guitarist but to me my definition of a guitar legend is somebody that you can remember at least for 50 to 100 years after he died.Somebody like django, hendrix,srv otw.robert johnson,wes mongomery ,joe pass, randy rhodes.
So in conclusion lets see if we can still remember jeff beck 50 years later after he died I think we will
So in conclusion lets see if we can still remember jeff beck 50 years later after he died I think we will
