Jeff Beck - Where were you

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SUBLIME

[flyboyjeo]

is it me or does this remind you of coming back to life by pink floyd ? anybody which came out first? thats what i wanna know.. i think it should be the opening

[SuperMissPopo]

brilliant...

[Steelstrings]

Listen to all the live versions of this posted on here and check out how he plays the same piece so differently on different nights...And all of them are just amazing...

[Liles1993]

I remember first hearing this on like Best Air Guitar or something, it's a beautiful instrumental piece :) <3 Beck!

[dasiydrenner]

jeff beck was 30 years before steve vai hello!!!

[Lunacherry91]

Muy lindO video en verdad te quedo muy bien ... hermoso y con mucho sentimiento .. hermoso!!!! :)

[IanABguy]

Same, Alter Bridge led me hear and boy am i glad they did : )

I think Myles should do a cover, i would say Mark but it is more of Myles's style lol.

[IanABguy]

Same, Alter Bridge led me hear and boy am i glad they did : )

[gudbjorgmg]

Sounds like Steve Vie.... 

[Maxweckl]

@gudbjorgmg and who do you think Vai got it from,? duh..

[reeceyfezza]

@gudbjorgmg Jeff Beck influenced Joe Satriani, who in turn taught and influenced Steve Vai. They have similar styles. Out of the 3, Beck is the better guitarist.

[Saints198309]

Make that 4 ;)



[Nigelcf]

Alter Bridge brought me here too. Stunning. Simply stunning!

[guspet]

@Nigelcf We are three now, AB brought me here too, amazing piece of music

[lolligheidddd]

Alter Bridge brought me here

[QuoTime]

This is one of my favourite pieces of music ever. Desert island disc material. My spirit soars.

[KETARBBA]

llega muy muy dentro de mi ser me hace pensar mucho se me escarapela la piel al oirla

[Dannyboy21031]

JEFF BECK UR THE BEST NO ONE CAN TOP YOU OMG!!!!!

[MadcapMan]

Hands down one of the most beautiful songs ever.

[IGGYSB]

Hell yea Darth Vader with guitar! Cool!

[68shamoa]

What a beautiful video!! a perfect union! excellent guitar with breathless images

Thank you

[Oscar301]

wow

[silentbob82]

I'm having this shit played at my funeral!

[ahz123]

There's no one else like him.

[phantom5691]

the thing that i like most about beck is that he has never just settled with doing the blues rock thing.....he has constantly evolved, stretched his limits and taken chances.

and his phrasing is without peer among rock guitarists. everyone is always clapton, clapton, clapton....to that , i say, meh.....to me , he cannot touch beck....

props and respect!!!

[metalliczombie]

@phantom5691 The only people that think Clapton is better are those who have never heard Jeff Beck. Lol.  Clapton is the most boring player I think I've ever seen. Him or Jimmy Page.

[metalliczombie]

@phantom5691 The only people that think Clapton is better are those who have never heard Jeff Beck. Lol. Clapton is the most boring player I think I've ever seen. Him or Jimmy Page.

[Expateach]

@metalliczombie what about the live version of White Room, the colour video version you find here. That is pretty amazing Clapton.

[taildragger53]

@phantom5691 Absolutely-- Jeff Beck has always been unpredictable. A groundbreaker. he's played everything from Bulgarian Folk Music to Indian Ragas..and ALL by ear! He's the most adventurous British guitarist ever/

[azautoxr]

True GENIUS !!! What musical Beauty it is... Wonderful !!!

[Fanoulita]

This is the music of a remote beach just before sunrise...

[Ellipser]

Still missing you.

[tf424]

One of the most spiritual of guitar pieces, it's almost speaks in a language we can't touch in our conscious lives.

[grandmashrl]

Beautiful!!

[uneedtherapy42]

if you love this... and I am sure you do as much as me... check out Steve Vai's Whispering a Prayer...

[KEPHALLE]

@uneedtherapy42 i know, it's a cool piece. but honestly, compared to the depth of this J.B. song, Vai's sounds almost like a christmas commercial jingle. don't get me wrong, i admire Steve Vai nonetheless :-)

[lebeadelartiste]

Where were you ?

En France... en face ... à "ramer"

pour mettre en ligne une vidéo que YOUTUBE m'a massacrée après une attente interminable !

Consolons-nous avec cette très belle musique ... si envoûtante de Jeff Beck

MERCI BEAUCOUP

[lebeadelartiste]

Where Where You ?

En face ... en France ... en train de "ramer" !

plus de 10 heures à mettre en ligne une vidéo que YOUTUBE m'a massacrée ...

Alors regardons les pro !

et écoutons cette merveilleuse mélodie ... si envoûtante de Jeff Beck

MERCI BEAUCOUP my dear friend ...

Je vous souha

[10carlosmuniz]

yes yes jeff

[g3rrar1]

i dont give a crap about whos the best guitarrist.. even if its jeff beck. j

ust listen to this song and maybe youl understand...

[g3rrar1]

looks like there always will be at least 1 person who doesn't know good music...

[JYLLTHETHRILL]

So lovely..made for tears...ty JB for yur gift to our soul

[airbag97]

i want the backing track!

[42littlebit]

This is what Jesus's band sounds like :]

[taildragger53]

Jeff wrote this for the spirit of Roy Buchanan, in memory of him and asking him the question "Where Were You?".

Roy went missing during one night and wound up dead in a police cell..nobody to this day knew what really took place although the police report states "suicide"..

The film clip is PERFECT for this haunting tune. In my mind i always imagined this scene.

[mrbadtech]

my young friend just died thanks for posting

[spookmineer]

Jeff Beck is not my favorite guitar player.

This song however, is the ONLY song which ever provoked an image in my head, when I listened to it with my eyes closed, the first time I ever heard it.

What I see is a large, green forest.

Might be the amazone. In some parts, I rise above the foliage and see the awesome landscape.

I'll never be able to experience that first time, but I remember it still. I can recall parts of what I saw when I listen to this song and it is beautiful.

[joshuajouet]

I believe another famous guitarist (Clapton?) once said "When he's 'on', nobody can touch him" - This is one of the pieces that confirms that statement unreservedly.

Amazingly beautiful, and beautifully amazing

[joshuajouet]

@RandomConcepts 6 bloody perfect notes I'd say

[Halo7Legend]

i can play this on guitar its pretty hard

[MunstersBabe]

Beautifully haunting.

[chester4495]

I believe Allan Jackson wrote this piece for Jeff, back when pigs flew, W. was a great president, and the LeBron James deal was under-hyped!

[chester4495]

Very true Sykesville. Nicely put.

[pjotr669]

wonderful! Good night

[wathafuh]

Eric Clapton said in an interview once that , on a good night, Jeff Beck is the best electric guitar player on the planet. Having seen him live 5 times over the years, I would have to agree. There are no techniques for guitar that he can't do as good or better than everyone else, all while grinning and making it look effortless. His greatest quality is that he always puts taste ahead of flash - his licks always serve the song. Absolutely the MASTER.

[phantom5691]

@wathafuh WORD.....

[flyboyjeo]

can anyone tell me who wrote this i have heard the whole version somewhere with lyrics but i cant seem to find it help!!!!

[brucewayne909]

@flyboyjeo believe it or not this jeff beck composition is actually a variation on a bulgarian folk song titled Sableyalo Mi Agontze ( the bleating lamb ) which is on the CD Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares from 1988

[nickerz65]

@brucewayne909 Ummm no...Jeff wrote it inspired by Female Bavarian opera Melodies....get your facts straight

[brucewayne909]

@nickerz65  well there's no shortage of dumbshits on youtube so we can add your name to the list O.K. MOFO ???? LOL

[nickerz65]

@brucewayne909 We included yours...dont dispair LOL

[tonysuss]

@flyboyjeo jeff wrote it man ,youre thinking of something else

[alvie2]

if you want to know what soul sounds like, it is in this guys music.

[Mustblyn23]

This is the most wonderful peice of music ever...........saw him last year at Appollo in Mancheter and he was awesome.

[Gigsixstrings]

Awesome!

[jakerulezzzz]

was this based on alan jackon's version just like a day in the life cover or was this jeff beck's own thing??

[Shirow66]

This album was released in 1989. Allan Jackson's song has nothing what so ever to do with this song.

[kalungarocker]

Ethereal, fantastic!!! A beautifull and sad song, really dramatic.

[gorethem]

Great song. Amazing feel.

[WishcraftBlues]

he's either an angel or god himself

[dagoelius]

head tilted back

smiling through closed eyes..

playing emotion into every note..

look down and sigh at my guitar..

.......unplugged.

* sigh* if only I could like this

[missmemore]

I think you meant to say - if only I could PLAY like this.

But not to worry - at least you didn't sell your soul...

[rockbeckpage]

most beautiful song ever!!!!!!

Jeff Beck ia the one and the only living master!!

[Lala6179]

I feel like I could fly when I hear this song... awesome.

[waylo4526]

ME TO MY FRIEND I HEAR YOU

[aliplayer5]

this is crushing

[itookabath]

this song give me the chills! just awesome!

[waylo4526]

nid your commet is great i feel the same way....lol

[zardozmania]

i love this so much, the emotions expressed thru this guitar are so powerful, along with the images

[waylo4526]

what awesome thing inspired him to come up with this song?i would love to know or experience what jeff was when he came up with this song,makes me think about my 7yr old daughter back in reno ,nv,with my soon to be ex-wife and i 'm here in dallas,tx,i miss herr so much it hurts:(

[missmemore]

hang in there!

[waylo4526]

man i saw beck with mr stevie ray before he died:( this song took my breath away.god i hate getting emotional but this song is beautiful beyond words

[Zebula77]

Yeah, no body in the world plays whammy bar harmonics like Jeff. This tune has made me cry more times than I care to admit. Absolutely magical.

[the7thproductions]

simply amazing!!! jeff beck is the man ;)

[papalazerus22]

feak off turd !

[watseka911]

no you can't you son of a bitch

[freewaycruiser]

jeff hears things most other people don't

[Gigsixstring]

hey,man, could you tell me where can i download the backing track of this video? or could you send it to me? if it`s no problem for you, of course.

[TushTushTush]

The highlands ! (Loch-Ness ?)

There is an astounding version of Where were you (search Beck at Ronnie scott)

[hafstrat]

This is very, very special. Heavenly and... ethereal... maybe I'll have played at ma funeral. Will get em weepin and a wailin. What a way to go out though eh!!!

[okithesniper]

damn...

goode!

[gqry1972]

cheers for this, haven't heard it it many years, brings back memories of the stoned years of my youth! thanks again

[crawlinblind]

Good insight and a great video , Thanks all !

[pantherpawed]

I've heard that story - dunno about Ravi Shankar though....highly improbable that he would play on a Yardbirds record in the first place.

[Gigsixstring]

hey, i watched this video before i sent you a friend invite. I liked this video very much: both song and pics. I watched some of other your videos too and I wanna tell you that you`re really doing a good job! I appreciate that. and happy to be your friend:) i know it`s late but still... Merry christmas! Rock on, man!

[jimmymccombs]

real nice video beck has some real nice music he rocks big time .

[celticlass32]

This was beautiful:)I really liked 2:32 as it slowed and the beautiful picture started coming forth with the water and the music wow that was nice ..Thanks again and take care .

[kalungarocker]

Amazing!! Simply amazing!!! What a very very beautyfull theme! It bring tears in my eyes...

[taildragger51]

xyzkerry: Thank you..you've done a marvelous job. This tune was an absolute masterpiece..a chilling, haunting epic that makes ones hair stand on end. I knew Jeff when he was a kid in London. He's such a sincere guy.

[SykesvilleJim]

You knew him? Wow, that is very cool. Saw Jeff on the 89 "Guitar Shop" with Tony Hymas and, I think, Chad Wackerman. He was doing a double bill with Stevie Ray at the old Capital Centre in MD.

[taildragger51]

SykesvilleJim; There were alot of unanswered questions in connection with Roy's death. How he managed to hang himself in his cell was one, being that he was very tall and the prison bars on the window were low. He would've had to be kneeling to do so. Maybe he was killed at a different location? Marks to his head showed he'd been beaten brutally. His widow believes strongly to this day that Roy was murdered and the truth was covered up. Who knows?

[AnaJilK]

Amazing music and corresponding pictures... Kerry, even if you posted the only video I would say your channel is a treasure!

[kiaweking]

The entire album is pure platinum. Although I must admit I bought it solely on the cover art.

:-)

[AnaJilK]

This piece by Jeff Beck is really golden, but actually my compliments aren't addressed to him. They are addressed to Kerry for his marvellous pictures *****

[blackhatkw]

Great Video Kerry. 5*'z Never heard this track before. Jeff Beck is so unique in his approach with the whammy bar. You captured the mood perfectly. Peace.

[CREATIVERAIN]

Wow, that was beautiful!! I love Jeff Becks style of playing. Very peacful video my friend, great work. GOD BLESS!

[earthmother07]

Awesome - what a wonderful blend of music and pictures - so atmospheric - I have been in that darkness and seen the light finally return - 5 stars and a favourite for this one :-)

[dameunpocodeblues]

Beautiful, it fits perfect.

Best Jeff's tune.

[ArtNatureMusic]

Beautiful and dreamy! - together with such a dark picture... it fits... 5*

[SykesvilleJim]

Thanks for this post. Great pics to go with what is, probably, my favorite Jeff song.

To me, this song so perfectly captures that sense of loneliness and bittersweet longing that one feels when thinking of people and places out of reach and/or of times past.

And if you haven't had that feeling yet, one day you will. Trust me.

[walksfarcm]

Beautiful words for a beautiful song and video.

[taildragger51]

SykesvilleJim: Jeff Beck stated that he wrote this tune in memory to the late guitarist Roy Buchanan. It's asking the question "Where were you?" to Roys spirit since on one evening in 1987 Buch went for stroll and later ended up dead in a prison cell.(presumably hanged) Was it police brutality?  The police were cleared of any wrongful action. Nobody knows for sure what took place in the hours before he was found.

[SykesvilleJim]

Roy's death was such a tragedy. I recall that there was much controversy at the time as to whether he really killed himself, or whether something far more nefarious had occured in the jailcell. Roy definitely had his demons, but you've got to wonder whether they were so strong that he'd want to kill himself. Of course, look at Danny Gatton...

I was fortunate enough to see both Roy & Danny in the early 80s in D.C. Telemasters, indeed.

[taildragger51]

SykesvillJim: Jeff hails from the South of London where i lived from 1958-1999. I recall his early days with 'The Tridents'. Back then in the mid 60s i saw many great artists roaming London (Hendrix, Trower,Kossoff etc)...but Jeff was always one of the most sincere and humorous. He has such a great knowledge of all types of music both Eastern & Western. He sounds very Eastern on this one when he dips the vibrato arm. Each note like a finely crafted jewel!

[SykesvilleJim]

You are very lucky to have seen those guys-- major players in guitar history and pop culture history. Am a big Trower fan. Actually, Jeff, Robin, and Pagey make up my trio of inspiration for rock guitar. What else is important about the English rock guitarists is that they played such an important role in introducing American kids like me to the great BLues & rockabilly guitarists. Through Trower & Clapton I discovered BB; through Pagey, Hubert Sumlin (whom I've met); through Beck, Gallup, etc

[taildragger51]

SykesvilleJim:Meeting Sumlin must've been unbelievable. That guy's sound really influenced Jeff Beck as in his closing statements in his book "Crazy Fingers". Clapton actually seemed to emulate Freddie King more after that "Hideaway" version. I went to see Freddie tour with Eric in 1976 but was alarmed/disturbed by Eric's racist rants before each concert.

[SykesvilleJim]

Did not hear about EC doing that, although I'd heard about him making some anti-Pakistani statements in the late 70s. Coincided with Elvis Costello's asshole remark about Ray Charles (which caused Bonnie Bramlett to lay his ass out with a right hook. People forget about that incident.)

[SykesvilleJim]

Re: eastern influence, I read a story that Ravi Shankar was supposed to have played sitar on "Heart Full of Soul," but couldn't nail it. So, Beck jumps in and does that distinctive, fuzzed-out melody instead. A natural musical mimic, I've heard him called.

Also, I've always wondered how far Kossoff would've have gone. He's really not known outside of us guitar geeks. A real shame he went so young.

[taildragger51]

SykesvilleJim: You are probably right about Ravi. Most of those Indian phrases were handed over to session guy called 'Lord Sitar' in the 60s but as you know, the sitar guitar was very popular back then. Koss worked in a music shop firstly. His dad, David Kossoff, used to lecture at my school.

[taildragger51]

SykesvilleJim: Just reading a fairly recent interview with JB where he amusingly rates today's music as "100 channels of trashy garbage, plastic hamburger crap..all glossy lipstick shit, tits & bare midriffs". Back in West London Jeff still listens to his main hero Django Reinhardt, Bulgarian folk and Indian music. He'd done alot of music with Indian musician Nitin Sawney. The influences come through ss noted on his tune "Nadia".

[templarseries]

@SykesvilleJim Yes - that's what it captures - spot on.

[Laynerzk]

This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard. Its so... epic!

[glen922]

I'd like to see what you'd do with Jeff Becks 'cause we've ended as lovers,' if it's not too pedestrian.

[taildragger51]

glen922: That was another tune that Jeff had dedicated to Roy Buchanan and done in his style, although it was a Stevie Wonder song (Stevie had written it after breaking up with Syreeta Wright). Roy Buchanan's rock-abilly guitar style had a profound effect on Jeff together with Cliff Gallup/Scotty Moore. But with "Where were you?" the tune provides almost a spiritual release, soulfully uplifting.