Jeff Beck Concert

[Ritchie200]

Ok, not to brag or anything......ok, I'm bragging!  I just got 4th row left center for the Jeff Beck show!  And Doug, remember that Gary Hoey guy you did not like?  He is opening up for Jeff.  April 29th, I can not wait!  I am also looking forward to scoping out his bass player....  How come none of my bass players looked like that?!?!?!
Jim

[billcreller]

I'm not much of a rock music guy, but I really like Jeff Beck ( and of course the  bass player!) Hadn't ever seen a bass played like a lead instrument!!
  Go ahead and brag Richie

[EL34]

Wow, nice!!!!

It's not that I don't like GH, I ust don't hear anything that really gets me going.
He sounds ok, just nothing there that makes me go, wow.

We want a full eport on the concert.

[GroundhogKen]

You can hear his new album here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125420200&sc=fb&cc=fp#playlist

It's available for free listening until the April 13th release date.

It's mostly pastoral and new agey with a lot of strings.  The guitar sound in  "Never Alone" reminds me a bit of Steve Hackett.
My favorite track so far is "Serene".  Play "Hammerhead" first if you want to hear him wail.

Ken

[Bassmanster]

I've always liked the soundtrack from Endless Summer II.  I especially liked the jazzy instrumental over Wingnut's one minute plus ride at J-bay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuKsu5zIQb4&feature=related

[Bassmanster]

Wow, Jeff's new record sounds pretty sweet...still one of the great tone/sound/vibe meisters.  I have Wired and Guitar Shop; I'll have to add this one.

[drew]

You can hear his new album here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125420200&sc=fb&cc=fp#playlist

Thanks for the link.  Boy, he covers a lot of ground in 40 minutes with this one, doesn't he?

[Ritchie200]

Hmmm....not sure what to think.  Here's why.  New stuff: A day in the Life - awesome rendition.  Over the Rainbow - I'll take Ritchie Blackmore's version ANY day or Iz version for sure. To.....cliché?  Old stuff:  TOO MANY HOLES!  It was barely a two hour show and if I had never heard of the guy, I would not have been impressed.  My goodness, with a catalog as diverse as his, he could have gone for three hours easy.  The setting was awesome, the acoustics were perfect, the crowd was loud - I would have thought he might have been inspired.  Awesome, awesome player.  Not taking ANYTHING away from that.  I just did not come away satisfied, like getting a big steak dinner and having the waiter pick up my plate after the first bite.  Maybe I'm crabby....it's late and I'm going to bed.  Maybe I will see it different tomorrow.

Jim

[Ritchie200]

Not to continue the rant....However, I was talking to the buddy that I went with and he said Jeff was on stage for BARELY 90 minutes - he timed it.  No wonder I thought it was too short.  One that I left out was Jeff did a rendition of Nessun Dorma that was absolutely breathtaking!  As I mentioned, the crowd was loud, but there were only about 1600 in attendance.  Seems like a shame, considering Jeff's history and stature.

Gary Hoey played a hurried 45 minute set.  Very tasty player, I really like this guy!  He did all his hits, like Money (from The Italian Job), Hocus Pocus, Linus and Lucy, Low Rider, etc.

Jim

[simonallaway]

One that I left out was Jeff did a rendition of Nessun Dorma that was absolutely breathtaking!  As I mentioned, the crowd was loud, but there were only about 1600 in attendance.  Seems like a shame, considering Jeff's history and stature.

Since you first mentioned his new CD I have listened to little else. I think it's a fantastic piece of work. His tone is many and varied, and I am constantly impressed at the humanity he puts into his playing style. I first got into his stuff with Guitar Workshop, and worked backwards from there. When you compare his creative output over the last 40 years compared to Clapton's, he outstrips him in terms of how many different genres he's explored. You have to admire him for that, even if the results aren't all stellar.

And I agree that his rendition of Nessun Dorma is a good one. To cover a classic piece that is so heavily associated with someone like Pavarotti, and not have it sound cheesy (which 'Over the Rainbow' kind of does) is hard work. Although I saw Clapton finish a show with 'Over the Rainbow' back on '01, which was really odd. The woman next to me got instantly bored and started talking on the phone. I wanted to punch her!

[EL34]

Jeff was on stage for BARELY 90 minutes

 He was in the middle of putting a new set of rings in a big block and had to get back to the shop. 

[Vair_dude]

I've got so many Jeff Beck recordings I could get up in the morning and listen to nothing but beck all day and not hear anything twice.

I only got to see him once (It was about 5 years ago), and it was one of the best "guitar headline" shows I've ever seen. IMO JB is the best at control of dynamics on the electric guitar.

I saw Paul McCartney a year before (great show) and he did a tribute to the dead Beatles. The Harrison tribute was pretty good the Lennon tribute was pretty weak. When I saw Beck he did "a day in the life" and I got my Lennon tribute that day.

[simonallaway]

That seems to be popular these days.

I saw Styxx last year and they did a damned good version of "I Am The Walrus". And coming from me (a really obnoxious/self-righteous Beatles fan) that's a compliment.

[Ritchie200]

Did I happen to mention recently that the Beatles are the most OVERRATED band of the 20th century?

Jim

[Ritchie200]

Funny you should mention Walrus...  I saw Spooky Tooth in the early 70's and they did the most awesome Walrus I have ever heard.  I kind-of equate Spooky Tooth to the Beatles like I equate Jimi Hendrix to Bob Dylan - Thank GOODNESS for Jimi and Spooky Tooth!  Because had they not done the covers, I would have never paid attention. 

Jim

[simonallaway]

Oh man! I'm layed out on the floor crippled from your two blows to my gut!  ( I agree with your Dylan/Hendrix assessment)

I was brought up a Beatles fan (my mother adored them) so I don't know any different. Blame the parents!

For overrated, I'll see your Beatles and raise you a Rolling Stones.

[Vair_dude]

Every time I ever saw Keith Richards play I thought he was horrible. Then I'd hear some good guitar on a stones tune and think he's not to bad. Every time I looked into who played the solo on the recording it was always Mick Taylor. I came to realize that 90% of the Stones stuff I liked had Mick Taylor on it and he was only in the band for a short period of time.

[EL34]

Don't get Jim going on that silly Beatles rag session.  :kermit:

I have never bought a stones record.  :sleepy1:
Not much of a "party band, with a dancing lead singer type guy" unless it's old Van Halen

I own all the Beatles albums. :smileinbox:

[Ritchie200]

Simon, hah!  I'm glad you took it like I meant it - just funnin' you!  I bought Get yer ya ya's out because we did Midnight Rambler ala the live version way back in one of my bands.  It's not that I dislike them, I think the history is solid and justified, I just had other musical interests.  I read a story a while back that most of the "memorable" leads that were credited to Mick were actually done by Keef, because of Mick's incapacitated state during the recording sessions.  I remember someone blasting me a while back saying that was not true (not sure if it was here or another site).  I am not a Stones officianato, so I have no idea?!?!?!

Hey Doug, Ive...also......read...............War.......................and...........................................Peace.......................................................................... :sleepy3:
It's not something I brag about.  :smileinbox::boxing:

Jim

[EL34]

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:sleepy1:

[Ritchie200]

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:sleepy1:

War and Peace/entire Beatles catalog....I'm not sure which torture I would pick!   Ok, I'll take water boarding instead! 

Jim