Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Soundtrack
Shallow Hal (2001) as Soundtrack
Casino (1995) as Soundtrack
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Soundtrack
Short Info
Net Worth
approximately $18 million
Date Of Birth
June 24, 1944
Spouse
Sandra Cash, Patricia Brown, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Mark
Tortuous guitar whammy bar action
Fact
Sustained permanent facial scarring after a car accident in 1969 for which he had to be hospitalized
Jeff Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of the three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds, Beck also formed The Jeff Beck Group and Jeff Beck with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.
Early Life
Jeff Beck was born on 24 June 1944, in Wallington, Surrey, England, to parents Mabel and Ted Beck. His father was a semi-professional footballer for local club Sutton United. When Beck was 10 years old, his mother died of cancer, and he was raised by his father and older sister.
Beck began playing the guitar at the age of 15, and within a year he had joined his first band, The Deltones. He quickly developed a reputation as a talented musician, and in 1963 he was invited to join The Yardbirds, replacing Eric Clapton.
Career
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With The Yardbirds, Beck helped to pioneer the use of feedback and distortion, and his innovative style influenced a generation of guitarists. He left the band in 1966, and formed The Jeff Beck Group, which released two albums, Truth (1968) and Beck-Ola (1969).
In the 1970s, Beck enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing a series of acclaimed albums including Blow by Blow (1975) and Wired (1976). He also worked with a number of other artists, including Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Beck continued to release solo albums and tour regularly. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of The Yardbirds (1992) and once as a solo artist (2009).
Net Worth
Jeff Beck has a net worth of $50 million. He has earned his fortune through his successful career as a rock guitarist and producer.
Relationships
Beck has been married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Quist from 1966 to 1974. The couple had one child together, a daughter named Talia. His second marriage was to Sandra Cash from 1979 to 1982.
Physical Characteristics
Jeff Beck is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
General Info
Full Name
Jeff Beck
Net Worth
approximately $18 million
Date Of Birth
June 24, 1944
Height
1.78 m
Profession
Film Score Composer, Guitarist, Actor, Songwriter, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Education
Wimbledon College of Art
Family
Spouse
Sandra Cash, Patricia Brown, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Parents
Ethel Beck, Arnold Beck, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Siblings
Annetta Beck
Accomplishments
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Original Television Music, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, C...
Music Groups
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Cactus, The Honeydrippers, Upp
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Movies
Twins, Jeff Beck: Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, Jeff Beck: Live at Ronnie Scott's, Rock Prophecies, B.B. King: Live by Request, The Story of the Yardbirds, Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan, MusiCares Presents: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, Hard Rock Treasures, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, K...
Sleeveless (usually white) top, neckerchief and boots when performing
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Tortuous guitar whammy bar action
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Fender Stratocaster
Quotes
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Quote
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[his comment on Keith Moon and Moon's possibility of leaving the Who, circa 1966] What he was doing was giving a two-fingered gesture to The Who.
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[on refusing to record with The Rolling Stones in 1974] There was no precision ... that was the secret of their sound. Like, hello, Jeff! You're not going to get James Brown tightness, but I was heavily into James Brown and Motown. I just couldn't see myself doing it.
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[on the stardom of his contemporaries in the 1970s] I thought, 'So that's the way it's going, is it?' That frightened me. I did not want that. I withdrew from the parade and found that I was more comfortable outside it.
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[he dates his enthusiasm for electronica all the way back to the early 1960s, when he and Jimmy Page heard an EP by the Dutch synth pioneer Tom Dissevelt] It was just fantastic. Pete Townshend was the only other person I ever met who'd heard it, and he couldn't believe that we had. It's like other-world music, white noise and heavy bass lines... it screwed my head up for good.
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John McLaughlin has given us so many different facets of the guitar. And introduced thousands of us to world music, by blending Indian music with jazz and classical. I'd say he was the best guitarist alive. When the band I had with Rod Stewart broke up, I was left wondering what to do. While the charts were full of stuff like "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep", I became aware of this underground music scene. And what hit me right between the eyes was John's playing on Miles Davis's "A Tribute to Jack Johnson". That changed everything. After that, a new chapter of rock music was formed, with his blistering performances with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and everything else. And John's been at it ever since. He's a hard one to keep up with!
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You can do a lot more with bare fingers than with a plectrum. You don't get that clunking sound on a heavily amplified guitar. It's also a more personal sound, with more control.
7
Hank (Hank B. Marvin) has such a dangerous tone, which is only safe in the hands of a master. You can see why he spends so much time tuning up because, when you play the way he plays, you simply cannot make any mistakes. There's no bullshit runs - it's always straight-ahead, simple solos, every one a beauty.
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I'm weird, I really don't play a lot. Most people think that I probably go home to some guitar shop in the sky and practice all day.
Facts
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Fact
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David Bowie said that when he first heard Mick Ronson play, he thought "that's my Jeff Beck".
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Released his solo album in February. Has been on tour since. [December 2001]
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Was once romantically-linked to Mary Hughes, during his stint with The Yardbirds - she is mentioned twice in one of the few "Yardbirds" songs sung by Beck, "Psycho Daisies" (1966).
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Elected to the rock and roll hall of fame as a solo artist in 2009.
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He was awarded the 1990 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Musical Direction for "Methusalem" at the New Crime Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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Played guitar on the Cyndi Lauper track "Above The Clouds" from the 2005 Album "The Body Acoustic".
Unlike most of his contemporaries, Beck does not use a guitar pick to coax licks from his instrument. Instead, he uses a combination of his thumb and fingertips to pluck his guitar strings.
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Sustained permanent facial scarring after a car accident in 1969 for which he had to be hospitalized
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Played session guitar on Stevie Wonder's 1973 album "Talking Book".