Legendary rock guitarist and musician. Replaced Eric Clapton as lead guitarist for the Yardbirds and later went on to form the Jeff Beck Group and a long solo career. Died of bacterial meningitis after a short illness. Often described as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Beck – whose fingers and thumbs were famously insured for £7m – was known as a keen innovator. He pioneered jazz-rock, experimented with fuzz and distortion effects and paved the way for heavier subgenres such as psych rock and heavy metal over the course of his career. He was an eight-time Grammy winner, recipient of the Ivor Novello for outstanding contribution to British music and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds.
Legendary rock guitarist and musician. Replaced Eric Clapton as lead guitarist for the Yardbirds and later went on to form the Jeff Beck Group and a long solo career. Died of bacterial meningitis after a short illness. Often described as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Beck – whose fingers and thumbs were famously insured for £7m – was known as a keen innovator. He pioneered jazz-rock, experimented with fuzz and distortion effects and paved the way for heavier subgenres such as psych rock and heavy metal over the course of his career. He was an eight-time Grammy winner, recipient of the Ivor Novello for outstanding contribution to British music and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds.
Gravesite Details
Burial in St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Beddington, London Borough of Sutton, Greater London, England
