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Steve Lukather: “I played Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen’s guitars – and I sounded like myself. But some of Jeff’s guitars were set up so strangely only he could play them”
By Jason Sidwell published
In this previously unpublished interview, Lukather explains why Jeff Beck’s untouchable, “alien” approach to the guitar made him the ultimate player
Marty Friedman recalls covering Jeff Beck for Jason Becker – in front of Eddie Van Halen
By Matt Owen published
The former Megadeth man bravely took on Beck's instrumental masterclass Cause We've Ended as Lovers and aimed to emulate his unique feel – all in front of a star-studded audience
Watch Eric Clapton pay tribute to Jeff Beck as he joins Jerry Douglas for an acoustic rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps and folk standard Sam Hall
By Jonathan Horsley published
Slowhand was a surprise guest onstage during Douglas's set at the Royal Festival Hall in London
Watch Jeff Beck play Locomotive with Guns N' Roses at a 1992 soundcheck for a live collaboration that never happened
By Jackson Maxwell published
Beck would ultimately pull out of his performance in Paris with the hard-rock giants – and, potentially, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry – leaving these rehearsal videos as a tantalizing 'what if'
Joe Perry recalls the time he accidentally stole a pedal from Jeff Beck – and gave him one of the first Klon Centaurs in return
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Aerosmith guitarist gifted Beck "the ’59 Les Paul of pedals" during rehearsals for the latter's all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance in 2009 "to adjust the karma"
Why Jeff Beck switched from a Les Paul to a Strat
By Jackson Maxwell published
The late guitar hero first began transitioning to the model with which he would become synonymous during the recording of his 1969 album, Beck-Ola
Paul McCartney shares previously unreleased Jeff Beck collaboration
By Matt Owen published
The track, which was recorded by the late guitar great back in 1994, was originally created as part of a series that highlighted the harmful impacts of deforestation
Ian Hunter’s new album features Slash, Jeff Beck, Billy F Gibbons, Rob Trujillo, Taylor Hawkins, Mike Campbell and more
By Matt Parker published
The Mott the Hoople frontman’s new solo album, Defiance Part 1, has some seriously heavyweight guest talent
Yardbirds guitar legends unite: Watch Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page jam on Layla at 1983 ARMS Charity concert
By Jackson Maxwell published
The three Yardbirds alums – who between them did much to shape rock guitar – came together for the first time for a magical run of shows in the early '80s
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