“Nobody performed guitar like Jeff,” wrote Gene Simmons
Legendary musician Jeff Beck has died at age 78.
The rocker’s household introduced his passing on Wednesday, revealing he died after contracting bacterial meningitis.
“On behalf of his household, it’s with deep and profound disappointment that we share the information of Jeff Beck’s passing,” the assertion learn. “After out of the blue contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully handed away yesterday. His household ask for privateness whereas they course of this large loss.”
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Whereas getting up there in years, Beck had remained energetic with performing — together with a sequence of reveals with Johnny Depp after the actor’s trial with Amber Heard.
The English musician first rose to fame with The Yardbirds and later shaped The Jeff Beck Group. Over his storied profession, the guitarist received quite a few awards and was twice inducted into The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
Tributes poured in from the world of music and past upon the information of his dying.
Heartbreaking information to report the late, nice Jeff Again has sadly handed. Nobody performed guitar like Jeff. Please get ahold of the primary two Jeff Beck Group albums and behold greatness. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3qnPOCyhUj
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) January 11, 2023
@genesimmons
I used to be completely shocked to listen to the very unhappy information of Jeff Beck’s passing. Jeff was such a pleasant particular person and an excellent iconic, genius guitar participant – there’ll by no means be one other Jeff Beck. His taking part in was very particular & distinctively good! He shall be missed. RIP Jeff -Tony pic.twitter.com/0mn2gtTj5Z
— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) January 11, 2023
@tonyiommi
I can’t categorical how saddened I’m to listen to of @JeffBeckMusic’s passing. What a horrible loss for his household, buddies & his many followers. It was such an honor to have recognized Jeff & an unimaginable honor to have had him play on my most up-to-date album, #PatientNumber9.
Lengthy reside #JeffBeck pic.twitter.com/hG6O9tzfij— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) January 11, 2023
@OzzyOsbourne
WOW. What terrible information. Jeff Beck, one of many all time guitar masters has died. From The Yardbirds and The Jeff Beck Group on, he blazed a path not possible to observe. Play on now and endlessly. @jeffbeckmusic pic.twitter.com/8LVeq47wxx
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 11, 2023
@PaulStanleyLive
I used to be completely shocked to listen to the very unhappy information of Jeff Beck’s passing. Jeff was such a pleasant particular person and an excellent iconic, genius guitar participant – there’ll by no means be one other Jeff Beck. His taking part in was very particular & distinctively good! He shall be missed. RIP Jeff -Tony pic.twitter.com/i6BGdqTUKU
— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) January 11, 2023
@tonyiommi
Oh, My Coronary heart…RIP, Jeff…I miss you already…?????
Jeff Beck, Guitar Virtuoso and Blues-Rock Innovator, Lifeless at 78 – Rolling Stone https://t.co/oJ2O1vqbDk
— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) January 11, 2023
@davidcoverdale
so unhappy to listen to of the passing of a legend… my candy, distinctive, insanely gifted pal @jeffbeckmusic what an honor it was to share the stage with you, to create with you… there’s nobody such as you. #ripjeffbeck #RipLegend #jeffbeck
— leann rimes cibrian (@leannrimes) January 11, 2023
@leannrimes
Relaxation in peace to the GREATEST off all of them: Jeff Beck!!!!
— Invoice Burr (@billburr) January 11, 2023
@billburr
RIP Jeff Beck, 78.
One of many biggest guitarists in rock historical past. pic.twitter.com/ZDI71r491e— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 11, 2023
@piersmorgan
