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Watch Metallica's Kirk Hammett play John Lennon and Yardbirds classics alongside Johnny Depp, Ronnie Wood, Billy Gibbons, Imelda May at Jeff Beck tribute gig

The first of two all-star Jeff Beck tribute concerts in London featured some of the world's most celebrated guitar heroes

Metal Hammer

"When he felt the spirit, he was untouchable" – the story of Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton and Peter Green

Two legendary players. Two near-mythical Les Pauls. Two all-time-great blues albums and the greatest guitar handover in blues history

MusicRadar

How Jeff Beck passed the Telecaster torch to Jimmy Page and changed the course of rock history

A tale of Jeff Beck’s generosity, Jimmy Page’s enduring gratitude and a 1959 Fender Telecaster that helped define a whole generation of rock music

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Watch Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Joe Perry join Metallica for a pulverizing performance of Train Kept A-Rollin' at 2009’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

The two Yardbirds alumni and Aerosmith icon – who each had history with the song – were joined by Ronnie Wood and Flea for the rendition, which featured a who's who of rhythm heroes and lead legends

Guitar World

10 Jeff Beck deep cuts you need to hear

The often-overlooked recordings that reveal Jeff Beck’s genius and vision

Guitar World

Jeff Beck’s 10 most iconic guitars

From the Oxblood Les Paul and the Strat we all know and love to Beck's lesser-spotted favorites, here are the greatest hits from one of guitar's finest collections

Guitar World

15 Jeff Beck guitar lessons that will change the way you play

From whammy bar gargles through picking techniques led by the thumb, it's time to take a deep dive into the style of guitar's most original player

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Early Renaissance five disc box set to be released in April

Live At The Fillmore West And Other Adventures will be released as a five disc set on April 28

Louder

Watch Jimmy Page demo his most iconic guitar gear, including his Les Paul, the Telecaster that “built Led Zeppelin I,” and the Gibson double-neck behind Stairway

Led Zeppelin fans have been enjoying newly surfaced footage of Page playing through the most significant guitars and amplifiers from his playing career

Guitar World

Watch Jimmy Page demo some of the most iconic guitars and amps in Led Zeppelin history

Shot in 2019 for The Met’s Play It Loud exhibition, Page gets some DADGAD Kashmir action going on his Danelectro, gets the Led out with the ‘Burst he got from Joe Walsh, and more

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Joe Perry remembers Jeff Beck: “I was sitting with Jimmy Page, like two kids elbowing each other every time Jeff would play something!”

In his own words, the Aerosmith guitarist reflects on his hero – and that time he accidentally stole his fuzz pedal and paid him back with a Klon Centaur

Guitar World

Anthony 'Top' Topham dead: Original Yardbirds guitarist dies aged 76

Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the first guitarist for The Yardbirds, has died just two weeks after his successor Jeff Beck, it's been announced this evening - with his family sharing the musician had been 'fighting dementia' in his final years

Daily Mirror

Yardbirds founding guitarist Anthony ‘Top’ Topham dies aged 75

He also performed with Christine McVie, Duster Bennett and Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green.

The Independent UK

Jeff Beck: Virtuoso guitarist and one of rock’s all-time greats

The musician’s time in The Yardbirds and subsequent music career helped define a genre

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The Conversation

Jeff Beck dies of bacterial meningitis – what you need to know about the disease

Influential English guitarist Jeff Beck, who rose to fame playing with the Yardbirds and later fronted the Jeff Beck Group, died on January 10 aged 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

The Independent UK

Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant pays tribute to Jeff Beck’s ‘enormous’ musical gift

Titans within the world of rock music have paid tribute to the guitarist following the news of his death aged 78.

Evening Standard

Who is Jeff Beck? Yardbirds guitarist dies aged 78

In 2022, Beck made headlines when he announced a collaborative album with Johnny Depp shortly after the Hollywood actor’s defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard drew to a close.

Daily Mirror

How did Jeff Beck die? 'Devastated' Johnny Depp 'at bedside in final moments'

Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 following a short battle with bacterial meningitis. He was surrounded by loved ones in the lead up to his death and passed away 'peacefully'

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Jeff Beck, iconic British rock guitarist, dies aged 78

Beck, a guitar virtuoso and innovator, died after contracting bacterial meningitis, his family said.

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Rock Guitar Master Jeff Beck Dead at 78

Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday. He was 78 years old. A guitar virtuoso and innovator who was also one of the world's great rhythm…

Evening Standard

Jeff Beck dead: Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to guitar legend

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album

Bangkok Post

Jeff Beck, guitarist with a chapter in rock history, dies at 78

Jeff Beck, one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died Tuesday in a hospital near his home at Riverhall, a rural estate in southern England. He was 78.

The New Daily

Rock royalty, movie stars pay tribute to ‘six-string warrior’, guitarist Jeff Beck, after sudden death

Rock royalty, movie stars and the global music industry pay tribute to the 'six-string warrior', guitarist Jeff Beck, after his sudden death

The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album.

The Independent UK

Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood remember ‘groundbreaking’ guitarist Jeff Beck

The renowned guitarist’s death, at the age of 78, was announced by his family in an online statement on Wednesday.

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