We are losing too many legends already in this short year.

Rock and Roll superstar, Jeff Beck passed away today at the age of 78.  He first gained international attention as a member of the Yardbirds, and his blues-infused style made him one of the most admired guitarists of his era.  The Yardbirds also featured Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton (before Beck joined), and generated the hits, “Heart Full of Soul”, “For Your Love”, and “Shapes of Things”, but like Clapton, Beck left the band in 1966 and formed his own group.

As a solo, or leading the Jeff Beck Group, Beck remained amongst the apex of rock guitarists.  There were no styles he couldn’t blend, and his pioneering work of feedback and distortion are legendary.  Beck did not have the hits, or even the album sales, but the respect was there, and it is no accident that he won eight Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; one with the Yardbirds and one as a solo.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Jeff Beck. 

A powerful Blues based Rock band, the Yardbirds may be best known for launching the careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.  They did have a string of hits in the mid 60’s that was the beginning of taking guitar rock to new levels with their use of feedback and distortion.  Their place in the Hall can not be argued.

A legendary guitarist who has been called one of the most influential guitarists of all time, Jeff Beck was a great Rock and Roll improviser who drew from far more than traditional Rock influences.  Despite Beck’s prowess, his solo induction was a touch of a surprise as his solo catalogue was not necessarily the most acclaimed, and he was already in with the Yardbirds.