"If I fail my band will cover for me". That's crazy humble. In reality his own band members were in awe of him. You could see it in their faces during shows. They were constantly watching him with these expressions of joy and wonderment at what they were hearing and seeing. He was so much fun to watch. Beck knew he was adored. But he was too smart and decent to let it go to his head. Instead he stayed down to earth where he could focus on creating heavenly music and remain a true friend to all those who loved him.
This interview hit my queue at the right time. Trying to process Jeff's passing, hearing the man himself is massively helpful. What an awesome, regular bloke.
He’s so adorable as well as so talented. What a professional man. Such a monumental loss to music and mankind that he has passed away. ❤🎶 RIP Jeff Beck
In my book, Jeff Beck is one of the five great guitar players ever, and yet, he is so humble. All he wants to do is play well and send the audience home smiling. It is rare to hear a great player be so candid and honest about how hard it is to play in front of a discerning audience. Who would ever imagine Jeff Beck was that nervous about how he would sound, and how the audience would react. After all the years and so much acclaim, he still cares about doing his best. I am thrilled by his musicianship, but even more amazed by Jeff's attitude. So many of the folks from the 60s are dead, burnouts, or a**holes, but Beck seems to have learned the right lessons in life, and he seems to be comfortable in his own skin. That is not an easy thing when you spend most of your life being told how great you are. My hats off to Mr. Beck.
Sorry to ramble. In real life, I am a journalist who has covered wars and politics for too many years. Music is my sanity.
I am rarely, if ever, impressed by 'interviews'....same questions and the same answers given with an almost mechanical display of sincerity and interest. This was a FANTASTIC interview with an almost vulnerable Jeff Beck that knocked me off my feet. Loved listening to the responses and his explanations. The depth of honesty of his answers an his conduct during the interview impressed the hell out of me. Great job.
It’s so gratifying that a musician of Mr. Beck’s caliber and uniqueness who is still so humble and still concerned with the music first and foremost, is here to show young musicians how to be a good person too.
Jeff Beck is a genius and master of guitar. What else can you really say. And he's as intelligent and articulate with words as he is with his instrument.
Can you imagine how many great guitarist are from that era? Beck, Clapton, Page, Blackmore, Gilmore. No wonder there will never be another decade like the 60s.