Jeff Beck Live At The 2011 New Orleans Jazzfest

[RickSpano1]

I played drums for Randy Hansen for 27 years and toured with noel Redding and played with mitch and buddy it would be a honor to play drums for jeff !!!

[MrLizardisle]

Once, in an interview JB said that he used to play with the lightest strings he could find...0.08 !  Then he met Jimmy Hendrix who told him ...''These are RUBBER BANDS ! You can't play with rubber bands ! GET THESE OFF HERE !"

[AlmostEthical]

Incredible cover. Jeff Beck is always a pleasure to listen to. Michael Waldon is incredible - apart from his drumming he sang Jimi perfectly. It

[MrLizardisle]

@AlmostEthical

Ιndeed so ! Hendrix wrote  terrific melodies and talented singers like M. Waldon can really help to appreciate that melodic element of his music more, as JH was rather limited as a singer.

[chrilirakete]

Does anyone have some further information to Jeff's right hand playing technique? Is he doing alternate picking (just) with his thumb or just doing down strokes? Thanks!

[chihawks2010]

The greatest living guitarist in the world.

[MrRot13]

No disputing the genius of Jeff Beck...Eric Gales has some great Hendrix covers. Also Greg Koch...check out his Machine Gun cover

[darnrabbits1]

I'm in the same generation too LHB and we heard some real masters inour lifetime, but somewhere on the outskirts of town, in a back room somewhere a little kid is ripping it up better than anybody. It's the way it's always been. Johnny Weissmuller set swimming records they said would never be broken and within a decade a 12 year old surpassed him. Some kids now get old school and great music. Don't be surprised if one day there is a new guitar god we don't know of yet. But Jeff Beck is amazing.

[Snake7Plissken]

Awesome!

[svenzia]

I love Jeff Beck. I have played my whole life and J.B is a true inspiration.

[dodoclown]

how cool



[OriginalLHB]

Jeff Beck's modesty, and willingness to put his staggering virtuosity in service to the music rather than his own ego, never ceases to amaze me. One of the greatest recorded performances of "Little Wing" at least in terms what's happening on guitar. Can anybody still do this sort of thing, or is it a dying art? As somebody who was born in the 50s, I don't see anybody who can carry on the tradition.

[Smudgefizz]

@OriginalLHB You're right. Once Jeff is gone... that's it. He's the last of the true great innovators on guitar, that plays with soul, feeling, & personality.

[mcjoz88]

@OriginalLHB Eric Johnson has some spectacular Jimi covers, as well as his own music which is amazing. I consider Eric Johnson and Jeff Beck among the great guitar gods of the present. Also Eric Clapton, and if you haven't heard of him, look up Eric Gales Jimi Hendrix covers on the 'Tube too, he turns them into explosive extended jam sessions basically. Incredible presence on guitar, Gales is...

[mcjoz88]

@mcjoz88 While not as innovative per se, Eric Gales is still great, and has a distinct style to his own music, besides his Jimi covers....

[jerrydem298]

@OriginalLHB 35 yrs ago when everybody else was ooo jimi page, i said jeff beck was ...sinister. and thats how he plays. a master.

[asdopf]

WOW WOW WOW

[AkustycznaHistoria]

Great sound, great attitude, great PLAYER....

[BMIGuitarist]

Beck bliss...RUFNKIDNME

[DINAMOHARD]

=)

[MrZeus169]

nice voice

[ricomajestic]

Beautiful version! I like it better than the Hendrix version. Hendrix was also pretty sloppy on stage probably 'cause he was drugged out of his mind when he performed. Beck is actually getting better with age.

[dsm811]

at 2:32 sounds like that's for SRV

[YouzTube99]

@dsm811: Thx 4 pointing that out. Makes sense because they were friends. There are a couple vids of them playing together. They were competitive -- great fun for the audience!

[redhead5150]

Jeff Beck is the guitarist I can listen to all day!!!!!

[itzed]

How the heck does that think stay in tune!

[Eoraptor1]

@itzed Professional set-up; no guitar will sound or play correctly without a good set-up. it may be the most important yet overlooked investment a guitar player can make. Roller nut with double rollers on the treble strings. Locking tuners with graduated heights eliminating the need for a string tree, and also eliminating 2 to 4 points of friction. I would also recommend going up to a .49-.11 string gauge if you're going to be doing this type of playing. Hope this helps.

JAMES

[itzed]

How the heck does that think stay in tune!

[chinapnk5]

Jim may be smiling but he knows he was the best.............

[BluesRockGuitarist]

:O

[Kingding6]

jeff beck is a synonym for cool

[mamamax212]

Man that just crawled right up my spine and sent goose bumps over my whole body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[12shashasha]

Smiles all around - thank you., Zvi!! Good music never dies!! THAMK YOU, JEFF!!

[cheeseq1695]

I was there :D

[hip2bsquareguitar]

5 minutes of Jeff on top form in my very humble opinion is better than 10 minutes of Jimi on top form. I love their guitar playing very much, both exciting innovative inspirational players and then some, Jimi was mental but to me Jeff is a fucking lunatic. Lunacy wins!!! ;-) wibble wibble wibble!!!

[LonelyViewBand]

Jeff is crazy sexy.



[dockaiser]

The best "Little wing" you can get. No one tops that ( not even Jimi )

[doriafly]

jeff rules!

[finbarmaginn]

take anything you want from me :)

[zapme9]

It can't get better than this. Jeff Beck is one of my all time favs. Mysteriously he never ages, is always on top of his gig. His tone, phrasing, choice of notes, chords, and melodies? You're truly in analog guitar heaven. Thanks for posting this and making my day. :-)

[seasidejimmy]

How the $#@$ does he get that note at 1:56 way down there on the neck?!?!?

[mji1967]

@seasidejimmy - its a harmonic i think, looks like he's floating his finger on the G string (3rd thinnest string) at around the 3rd fret, plucks it hard and whammies the crap out of it, lol.

[MIZINDENG]

Why the hell are there not more views on this shit?!?! Dude's a legend...

[jik4446462]

Richard Belzer plays some wild guitar.

[BKellyS]

Jeff Beck is the man, he is such a great talent.

[guillotinedeath]

what a voice

[RockLobsterNinjas]

@musicmaste1956 I wish he would touch me.....

[MrFender2525]

eqsmooth...Completely agree with you..Jeff..Vinnie and Tal were the bomb! Best band Jeff had ever had..

[33shin33]

Jeff beck delivers such an amazing tone from thaattt wierd tecnique =)

[TheMusicDude1997]

@33shin33 it isn't weird, its something beyond what our minds can understand

[1skullduggery]

those british cats were really in awe of hendrix when they first saw him play; especially jeff, pete and eric.

[dado5952]

The best.

[guitargumption]

dude, that lick at 2:14 kicks butt



[funkadelicatessen]

Why am I here in Hellsinki Suomi Finland Perkele?!?

[Terryclarkester]

Just saw the show in Calgary last night Oct 24/11 what can one say,

[Terryclarkester]

Just saw the show in Calgary last night what can one say,

[Imnottalkin]

I had the opperyunity of seing him this 21st of october i loved this cover and the one Mr Beck does on the album stone free. (manic depression)

[tambourini]

One of my fav songs during his Massey Hall, Toronto show, Oct. 18, 2011.

THANKS!!!

[srvmeltedmyface]

Narada , You're so lovely, singin' my fav song of all timeS! Peace in the heart of the lover- BonnieV

[boogiechillen123]

I always thought Jeff Beck should collaborate with Lenny Kravitiz and this sounds pretty much like the idea i had in my head...awesome stuff

[iiXalexXii]

I saw him live 'bout a year ago with my Dad, best concert of my life. Awesome cover of an awesome song.

[bluesman341]

he's the best.

[rothcam2]

Will be seeing this band October 25 in Edmonton. Wish i would have been at some of those Vinnie and Tal, and Darrel and Imelda shows too. Great stuff from Jeff Beck in the later years!

[donottawaguitar]

nice

[Tessmage]

I will never, ever sell my vintage Fender Strat. And shit like this explains why. You just can not get that tone from any other guitar. I know -- because I've tried. I've owned Jacksons and Hamers and all sorts of custom made instruments over the years... but nothing sounds like an old Fender. They're just... I dunno... magical or something.

But enough about me. Jeff Beck rocks. Always has.

[Kingding6]

saw him in halifax......best concert ive ever been to, absolute magic

[Stratosphere2112]

Thanks Jeff!

[eqsmooth]

Is that Narada Michael Walden? He hit on my sister once. Son of a bitch. Always puttin' flowers on his drums. He's great, I just prefer Vinnie and that lovely Tal Wilkenfeld. She can play.

[KOSMICKEN09]

@eqsmooth narada is from my hometown of kalamazoo.....thanks for that info haha

[JartBansen]

@eqsmooth so he hit on your sister once and that makes him a son of a bitch? Eeuh that's what grown ups do you know... hitting on each other... Nothing wrong with that bro...

[eqsmooth]

@JartBansen she was married w/kids and he knew it. grown ups? what are you, 5? They are called adults.

[xraytech2011]

24 people have seen butterflies and zebras

[firelement]

this drummer is fucken badass

[MrJro2]

@firelement Narada Michael Walden. Go check out Mahavishnu Orchestra Visions of The Emerald Beyond. He replaced Billy Cobham. Probably my favorite drumming album...

[youenjoy00myself]

Damn, could not have covered it better....

[johnjtheoriginal]

JB from hendrix's era to steve vai's era remains on the top

[FonkyLynx]

On tour...

Montreal, Place des Arts, October 15, 2011

Rumour has it Jimi will be there in Spirit...

[jelabino]

he's the best I've seen!

[Albro359]

Narada Michael Walden....

[TheMusicchannel23]

whos that drummer man?

[LJH70122]

I was at this show. He also played Jazzfest the year before. Hope he's back in 2012.

[dannysfreind]

Ohhh, ho, ho, ho...Yeah..... Damn near gives me a stiffy...

[rangoonbob]

He's sooo good, simply beautiful. By the way the "Tags" have Fender Telecaster, J B is playing a Fender Stratocaster ( his favorite model) as did Jimi.

[musicmaste1956]

What a fantastic guitar player ! This guy really touches me...;-)

[ht448]

@musicmaste1956 lol that sound wrong...

[lovemusiceveryday]

@musicmaste1956 yeah me 2 get his live dvds there brill live at ronnie scots will blow u away ! i have them all

[TheHilo1]

JB nailing it as usual!

[julio13013]

nothin but the King of the guitarmen...Sir Beck...

[BassmanBerck]

my drummer sings and plays drums at the same time. My drummer pat says its so hard. I can only imagine how they feel.

[guitarspy]

I orgasmed at 1:58!

[fld1201]

are you experienced?

[irishsetter1972]

Is that Buddy Miles on drums?!

[fretman40]

@irishsetter1972 Buddy died in 2008 ,That is Narada Michael Walden on drums and vocals.

[23905970]

his thumb is amazing!!

[stereoview]

67 years old and better than ever!

[62bluesman]

Briliant!

[deadzombiegirl65]

gave me chills!!!!! damn!, is all i can say!

[500ncb]

......and i thought jeff beck had passed his peak........the "sound" at 3:02 is ALIEN.

[NevvyC]

@500ncb :S not really, just a bit of tremolo bar/divebomb action

[500ncb]

@NevvyC i know i know........ but the combination of notes on the divebomb and the way he handled it sounded very alien.

[dan32113]

Jeff Beck ooh baby...

[CAVIARZIDANE]

THE SECOND GOD!

[MuZicoSphere]

@CAVIARZIDANE Jeff Beck is God !! ^^

[codehendrix]

the best today.... so creative.... amazing

[crispo19560823]

strepitoso e immenso. Jeff Beck

[MDS1958]

Like fine wine, Beck just gets better and better. God bless you brother.

[MrDixieDreg]

Thanks for posting this video. I saw him live in Hamburg and hoped someone would post this song :D

[SantaCruzOM]

Jeff Beck knows how to make music.

[fess04]

Holy Crap.....Narada!!!!!! Singin' , Playn'....beautiful..reminding of Buddy Miles...this guy got his chops back!!!!

[strings191]

This is the next best guitarist to jimi.

[rb7magnetico]

@strings191 There is no next best for Jeff Beck...Jeff Beck just IS. Hendrix is another parallel universe.

[duTCHIEization]

winning!!!! thank you so much for posting this priceless moment!

New Orleans is back baby!! Jeff beck kicked ass!!!

[strings191]

THIS just made my day ;  fantastic

[drychaf]

Great to see this. I was there too, enjoying the superb weather. I'd been on a 2 wk blues trail, Chicago / Memphis / Clarksdale / New Orleans, with music all the way, and had to fly home the next day. I couldn't believe my luck having Jeff Beck (+ Robert Plant) cap a great trip. You did a good job capturing a beautiful moment.

[JimiPlaysWoodstock]

First time i see Jeff Beck do little wing! YES!

[SketchTVC14]

Look Ma, no tatoo's!!

[imnotroger]

Beautiful - thanks for posting! One note....always show the guitarist's hands...especially when it's Jeff-freaking-Beck! Narada nailed the vocals, and as usual, Jeff makes it sing.

[mojoheyjoe]

awesome... mitch mitchell drums gave Jimi an awesome groooooove.

[MrJuanjv]

Thanks "Z'Z", ~JohnnyV/Portlandia~

[cky283]

thank you so much for this upload, my dad didn't get to see him this year at jazzfest and he's been looking all over for clips.

[ewoe21]

BadAss !

[coldbutdamp]

That is Narada Michael Walden on drums.  Nice video, seeing them this Thursday in Orlando

[legatotechniques]

nice