When I think of Jeff Beck, I think of The Yardbirds, perhaps the greatest failed rock band ever. Their lead guitarists included (in order) Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. These three are in pretty much everyone's list of top 10 guitarists, and they all played for the same band.
Thus, the greatest rock band. And also the greatest failed rock band.
But he was never an easy member of any band. Maybe that was part of the special mix that made The Yardbirds the greatest failed rock band. But the music was great, and his guitar playing was spectacular.
Tonight The Choir Invisible has finer accompaniment.
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Young Jimmy Page
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