Another Beck masterpiece. I loved that era in music, blow by blow, wired and there and back were awesome albums. the 3 dislike must be al Queda members.
Sweeeeet such a gem. Music is so needed and this one is a must. Powerful voicing right to my heart and BEing. Masterfully played. Thanks Jeff and Freeway Jam. Magnificent. Doesn't get any better then this. Pure Magic and vibrations to help wake up the sleeping for sure.LOVE to alllll. Each member on their instruments fantab. Oh Yeh!!
What great seperation! The keyboards are even in stereo! One great tune !! Max had studio savey and chops! --->>> one album I am bringing to my (desert) island... for (dessert.) - you only get ten...
@cjk9013 If you have ever seen video of John or George or Paul, or Ringo and someone brings up the 5th beatle, everyone of them roll their eyes and laugh or have some snide remark. They hated that shit. The Beatles were 4 fucking people. Get over it!
@hibs07070707 Wow you're right , Miles totally ripped this off! I know the JJ soundtrack well and this tune too, but never put the 2 together. I always wondered how Miles got that perfect rock vibe at a moments notice. In a way a big disappointment but then it's no slouching it ripping off the true genious Jeff
Don't forget this was recorded in '74 and two songs from this LP are from '72! To better put it in perspective! Wow! This is all good material from Jeff Beck! I like Jizz Wizz!
Totally, thanks for the heads up. I'm in Hallandale fl, makin that gig is out of my rehlm of possibilities? That's cool thanks to You Tube I get my Beck fix on a regular basis! Enjoy that show...
As some of you may know, Jeff and John Mclaughlin are great friends and you can hear the powerful influence of Mahavisnu in this piece. Even more so on the Scatterbrain number on this very same LP. I used to listen to this album countless times, all night long with my 8-track player wearing headphones till I woke in the morning. I was about 10 years old at the time.
What a powerful influence on me.
This record was burned into my brain for all life. A true masterpiece.
@stringzzzz1 Right on, ahh yes "Scatterbrain" I recall those countless replays myself, with those huge Realistic headphones. it was 19 fuckin 77 man. Hell yeah! Damn "Blow by Blow" yeah I shelled out a whole $7.95 for that bad boy!? How can anyone who knows music as a muscian or otherwise not have that album? As punishment for the gang coming up now? ah paleeeeze don't make me take off my belt! Ah,ha,ha,ha!!!!
I never saw any reason to judge music or perfomances, much less artists or their influence on anything, I just find what I like, and lay back... (eyes closed) and wish I could do it
No it's not that Micheal Walden fella. Hey man n people all I know is I bought Jeff Beck's album Blow By Blow when It was a newley minted intem! Yes I was around back then and Jeff Beck was a big name in 77'! Roll up a few doobies on the album and smoke get stoned listen to scatterbrain stoned. Highly recomended!
I saw Jeff play at the Orpheum Theater in Boston circa 1999. He played a most incredible instrumental rendition of "A Day in Life" Truely phenominel with a standing O ! He didn't play Freeway Jam that night and I couldn't have cared less. What he did with that guitar was just outragious !
Thanks for the heads up you gotta admit this guys drumming,rolls ect were perfect in that tune! I never heard of him and I was a drummer who thought I heard of just about everybody.It's obvious why Jeff used him. Thanks I must look further into this Richard Bailey...Please see the hall of fame inductee jam Jeff does with Jimi Bolereo/immigrant song Jeff acheived perfection that night infront of a packed house!
@rocknrollhoocheecoo@rocknrollhoocheecoo Richard Bailey was 17 when he did the drums on this record! Amazing! BYW, that first pic on the video is of Nrada Michael Waldon, isn't it?
@rocknrollhoocheecoo I loved this album when it first came out but could never find another piece Richard Baiey played on. He was just phenomenal on Blow By Blow.
@alt34 Often wondered who else Bailey has played with, he always reminded me of Tony Williams. I did come across a CD that came out in "01 with Bailey on drums. I believe it was a one time project that included guitarist Jim Mullen (played with Average White Band among others). Had a really good horn section and was definitely a jazz album with a little funk as well. The group was called "Citrus Sun" and name of the CD was "Another Time Another Space."
@johnisallin - Martin says that he did the bulk of the communication via keyboardist Max Miiddleton, who had a better grasp of the musical aspects/orchestrations (and also wrote 'Freeway Jam'). Apparently Beck was seldom present for the sessions, over-dubbing his parts alone. With 'Wired' (on which Middleton wrote 'Led Boots'), Martin admits to being more of an observer than a producer. He claims the music was out of his realm so he let the lads get on with it. Still, it turned out ok, too.
@MrJeffyh - Not judging, just pointing out for interest sake. Page's reluctance around Beck seems to have more to do with his own personal perception of himself. I'm sure Jeff thinks very highly of Page and his talents, which is why some years ago in Guitar World magazine (at a photo shoot where Page wouldn't even pose with a guitar while Jeff was in the room), Jeff indicated that he'd love to do a record with Jimmy. And is happy to have Jimmy on stage with him at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
one of the great drum tracks of all time,maybe most underrated cuz i never hear respect for it,although the song wouldn't be the same w/o the drummers interpretation..Mitch Mitchell like
@cykoaudio777 - True. 'Blow by Blow' drumming was by 17-year old Richard Bailey, who chose not to do the tour (Bernard Purdie did), instead focusing on sessions etc. The album, 'Jess Roden' features two tracks with Bailey, 'On Broadway' and 'I'm on Your Side', both with great 'Blow by Blow'-style drumming. Richard then spent years recording and touring with Incognito, a UK pop/funk group with some Tower of Power influences. Give 'em a listen. Current drummer Pete Ray Biggin is also wicked.
Why is evereyone arguing about the influences of the beatles when where listening to Jeff Beck! Oh c'mon people, can you all just shut your faces and listen to the lead-guitar master?
@webshadow69 - Well, there is some relevance (yes, a bit of a stretch), with Jeff covering the Beatles' 'She's a Woman' on 'Blow by Blow' and 'A Day in the Life' on George Martin's 'In My Life' and '... Live at Ronnie Scott's'. Martin, who produced Beck's 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired' said he had Jeff on his own farewell album because he felt Jeff was the most lyrical guitarist he'd ever heard; his guitar was his voice. Which is - let's face it - a good part of the reason he's so great.
Arguing the value of the Beatles is moot. They (and Jeff Beck) should be evaluated within the context of their time. The Beatles did more to introduce people to music than change it. Their greatest achievement was bringing joy to people around the world and suggesting new possibilities for the youth. There had never been anything like the sensation they created... possibly never will be again. As for Jeff, w.the Yardbirds, he blew guitar playing into a new orbit... one into which Jimi could fit.
@rickyon - Thanks. When I visit Germany I drink Kirschsaft - cherry juice. It's tough coming up with names for all this online stuff, but that one sounded so refreshing. Thanks for the comment.
@MrCherryJuice Yes, everyone should be evaluated within the context of their time. But, if you lock yourself in a room for a month, listening ONLY to music that is "pre-Beatles" (mostly there was doo-wop and rockabilly), you'll realize just how much they changed it. Same as Hendrix: no one had ever heard anything like it. Not saying that one group or playa is better than another; they're all good. But no one, short of Les Paul, changed music more than the Beatles.
@MrCherryJuice I like to say that there had been artists as big as the Beatles, but there had never been an idea as big as the Beatles up to their time.
@vaibanez17 - True. And while one of my responses indicated they did more to introduce people to music than actually change it, I think possibly I failed to acknowledge the reality that they changed the direction of music and opened up new possibilities. A lot of their music was derivative (most music is), but they delivered it with a freshness that inspired other writers to become more creative. Just look at the great pop tunes from the last half of the 60s. After 'Revolver', pop music changed.
@phobias1000 - Yes, they changed music, which is what I indicate with 'After Revolver, pop music changed.' Up until that time, had been little change: just nice pop. Sure, the Beatle may have been doing some different things, but it wasn't being reflected in what others were producing. The Yardbirds (w/Beck) and Cream also had a profound influence. But it wasn't until 'Revolver' and the leap into 'creative' songwriting and psychedelia that music of that era changed. Much thanks to the Beatles.
It's unbelieveable that up & comming artists have relied on the vocals rather than the actual feeling of music ! Thanks Jeff, also to all other groups that take care of the tunes / before the voice . All apply, but always consider , bothe deserve the other !! Take Care !! Danno
@socrates1818 This isn't a Les Paul. You can hear the diving vibrato of a Strat's floating bridge in many parts of the song (e.g., the bends used around 2:15 and 3:00).
@matcomarket - Though pictured on 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired' with a Les Paul, Jeff was using Fenders for most, if not all of both. On 'Blow by Blow' in particular you'll notice the presence of the Tele (notice the pick-up switching on 'She's a Woman'), while on the tune 'Cause We Ended as Lovers' he used Seymour Duncan's Tele with the two humbuckers. Jeff later swapped (regretably) his old Tele for the the 'Tele-Gib' monster of Duncan's.
@socrates1818 - Jeff - like Ritchie Blackmore with his 335 - found the neck was too fast. He said it was so easy to play and get a consistently good sound out of his Les Paul that he was playing too fast and not able to get a variation of sounds (humbucking pickups, as you know, give a very consistent sound); he wanted more tonal and attack variation. And he claimed he wanted to 'work' to create those sound... pull them out of the guitar. You can do that with Fenders. And that's what he does.
I shouldn't generalize your right , but from my experience,having owned a small independent record store for yrs ,the majority of young rock fans , particularly fans of modern rock ,are not very conscious of ,or at all interested in the roots of American music . Perhaps thats why most new new rock bands are uninspired soulless drones
The drum kick at the beginning reminds me of a sped up version of the drum kick beginning of Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" for some odd reason. I like "Freeway Jam" a helluva lot better though. Kicks serious ass!
@pickwickbowl - Too true! Chen was tremendous on this stuff, especially when you consider his age. Although Jeff has had many great bassists (and keys players, like Tony Hymas who play great keyboard bass), possibly the only one that compares with Chen in the age/talent stakes is Tal Wilkenfeld, who, unfortunately (and aside from some tracks on 'Emotion & Commotion') did get to do an album with Jeff. True Phil and Tal are different players, but both young and creative during their time w/Jeff.
@TheErnieballman I think the beatles were great during their time but others also have shaped and influenced the rock world Bands like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, The Rolling Stones, etc all have really contributed to the type of sound and music we all love. This is why they are labeled as Classic Rock because this type of music is timeless Just as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss were popular during their era, Classic Rock has it's own place in the annals of music history
@TheErnieballman I'd agree that the Beatles is probably the best band ever, and almost all modern music is owed to them, but I hope you aren't putting down Slipknot. I have nothing wrong with any type of music and thus, immediately just to the defense of any genera (EXCEPT Radio Disney) XD
You could have left that comment without the sting at the end (however funny it was ^_^)
@MrJeffyh - It's a good thing you like Page. He actually prefers Beck... True. And he'll be the first to tell you. Check his inauguration of Beck into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame last year. I believe it's on YouTube. So is the clip of Page joining Beck's band to play 'Beck's Bolero', a tune he recorded (and produced) with Beck in '66 (and would appear as a B-side single in '67, then a track on 'Truth' in '68. Page is great, but - really - as a player he's no Beck. But one Jeff is all we need.
@fucheduck - 'Blow by Blow' started with Carmine Appice on drums, not Richard Bailey. Carmine claims that some of his ideas were used on the album, and years ago he gave me a cassette (I still have somewhere) of tracks he'd recorded with these ideas and riffs. There are several of those tunes that are similar to 'Blow by Blow' tracks... or should I say several 'Blow by Blow' tracks similar to Carmine's. Also, the shuffling boogie feel of 'Freeway Jam' is a Carmine thing. So you're likely right.
@blueturtleman1 - True, he was into his cars more than guitars... but he said that one day he woke up and realized he was getting on in years; he liked playing guitar and wanted to do more of that, so he put together the band with Jennifer Batten. After his success at Ronnie Scott's ('Best week of my life!') he was disheartened when there were no bookings. So he hired top UK manager Harvey Goldsmith and he's been been doing great. He still does the cars... but today it's more about guitars.
@blueturtleman1 - Since getting Harvey Goldsmith as a manager, Beck has had much less time for the cars. (He has an 8-bay garage at his home near Tunbridge Wells) As for the guitar solo comment; I think you will find that he meant the typical wanking solo that became so prevalent in the early 70s and still exists today. Too many guitarists simply 'solo' with no creativity, direction, or dynamics. They're more interested in their 'tone, man'. Jeff's solos have always been about 'going somewhere'.
@MrBluesrules - Possibly someone else mentions if (it's in the caption above for the posting), but 'Freeway Jam' is a Max Middleton composition. Ditto 'Led Boots' (on 'Wired') and some other great tracks. Though he's a very jazzy player (particularly on Jeff's 'Rough & Ready' album), Middleton seemed capable of writing in a variety of genres. Why Jeff doesn't do much writing these days is a loss for us all.
Great sound. Got my ear plugs in and ROCKIN"! Nice. Love Becks free form jazz / rock style. Only one sound coming from that guitar and it's Beckola. Listening to more than the guitar is a treat. Such a nice rolling base line. Great chord comps on the organ. Great arrangement. I think today's modern guitar heroes are great but I think Beck gets a better overall composition sound. Great stuff.
@marcuskoncar - This is from 'Blow by Blow', with Max Middleton on keys. Hammer arrived (from the Mahavishnu Orchestra) on 'Wired', which, also included Middleton on some numbers, most notably playing clavinet on 'Led Boots', which he also wrote.
@MrCherryJuice yes you are correct! i should have checked the liner notes prior to my post. i saw jan hammer perform with jeff beck, but it was a few years after blow by blow. thank you for the correction. peace, mk
The real brain behind all this was a common friend in Ivan Taradale. A fellow musician from the Cordilleras. He first collaborated with the idea when he was driving around Route 66 with Middleton, a week later they drove the same route with Beck, even if it wasn't exactly a freeway, the rest is history.
The Beatles where the worst thing to happen to rock music. They where generic , boring, uncomplicated, and predictable. They where pop music and nothing more, music for the mob, the lowest common denominator. I almost fell asleep thinking about them in this short period of time.
We'll let you slumber away in the land of "I don't know what the fuck I am talking about" while the rest of us live in the real world! I know that you are entitled to your opinion but I don't think I have ever heard anything more moronic than that statement. You are in one of the smallest minorities ever known to music and I think that it is just as well because with that kind of thinking I don't see how you would be much use to anyone else except like minded idiots.
@rickyon Well you prove my point. I am one in a million, you are the million.In other words you are the mindless mob that loves generic, mindless schlock like The Beatles and could never appreciate originality and true creativity. Thank you for your input nonetheless.
I don't how you measure creativity but the Beatles were at the forefront of that bandwagon. Countless bands were influenced by them. I've been a musician for over 40 years and I would say that you are unique in your opinion. Millions can't be wrong or mindless, just enjoying very creative rock and roll that you just don't happen to like. You are a strange soul. I think you can see from my channel that my tastes are wide and varied so your claim of my mindless love for schlock doesn't hold water
@rickyon Boy you sure did say it! THE BEATLES are a HUGE influence on the music industry They influenced so many bands that I love. When I hear GLASS ONION I hear David Bowie-When I hear SEXY SADIE I hear Queen-and most def. when I hear HELTER SKELTER I hear Black Sabbath Oh and by the way from fav. album of all time is BLOW BY BLOW so thanks for the pictures of the band
You're welcome. Some people think that the world revolves around them and if you don't think like they do then you are inferior or mindless. They don't have the ability to see things from where the vast majority of us see them. Kind of like the Liberal left wing Democrats that are slowly losing their power!
@TheKaz197 I'm not sure what you've been smoking, but consider this - there WAS no rock music before The Beatles. Who was there? Elvis? Buddy Holly? Who do you think brought rock and roll along? The Who? Cream? Who do you think were the originals and then opened the door for all the groups that followed? In your humble opinion, who is/was creative? Chances are excellent that whoever it is will credit The Beatles for getting them there!
@TheKaz197; wow, how pitiful are you that you need to scream for recognition by making such an absurd post. Parents don't love you? Small peenie? Regardless, I think you need to be flagged. Check your phone book for local crisis hot lines.
@TheKaz197 someone finally agrees with me. idk how this came up on a jeff beck vid but i really never thought the beatles were that talented either. its not like any of them were good musicians really. the lyrics were creative but the rest of it was pretty generic. i wasnt around during that time period but the people who were said a large portion of their fan base was attracted young women.
@RisingSon011 Not true at all. Even though they are perhaps the greatest band of all time. Without the Beatles we would still have many of the music we listen to today. With the exception of some very talented musicians, but saying the Beatles are solely responsible is kinda ridonkulous
@RisingSon011 im into early 90's jazz... i think they laid down the foundation for most of what is modern music. including the beatles. i hear that all the time, and i dont think they were that revolutionary
@buddyboy296 They were revolutionary in the field of rock and roll music . Even a exclusive jazz fan should understand that . But if you don't listen to rock music , do you think you should even have an opinion on the Beatles effect on rock music ?
@RisingSon011 yeah. i can agree with that. but me not being a rock and roll fan, at all, doesnt understand how the beatles effected anything else BUT that style of music. i dont give two shits about rock and roll to be honest lol. in other words it wasnt an effect on ROCK music by the beatles, but the typical annoying generalization of ALL music that i always hear
@buddyboy296 I listen to alot of world music and even dabble in some old school jazz . I love jazz music as it relates to the guitar , but rock fans do tend to think that the world revolves around the same few acts . For me personally , guys like Leadbelly and Chet Atkins had more of an effect on the music I dig . Alot of rock fans are closed - minded when it comes to other genres . Jeff brings it all together . He is the best to me just because he draws from so many different 'wells"
@RisingSon011 ok so good your not close-minded such as other rock people are which i do agree on to somewhat of an extent. i just dont like to generalize, which would make me a hypocrite even in this situation, because my point was how people tend to say that the beatles had an effect on ALL music, generally speaking. and yeah beck was one of the first people to get me into the jazzy and funky feel. then i started getting into older stuff like miles and even more contemporary stuff like meadows
@buddyboy296 - The arrival of the Beatles changed EVERYTHING, because they changed how the world was thinking. Initially they were more popular with the girls, but that quickly changed because in those days they were putting out 3 singles and two albums a year... they pushed the agenda. As for their musicianship; Ringo is the best Ringo (hugely influential); Paul is a sensational bassist; Harrison developed a unique style and sound; and Lennon played great rhythm. They were a great band.
@MrCherryJuice im sorry... but i really dont think they had that much of an influence on people of the world. and as for musicianship... i dont see at all, how any of them can be considered talented. they may have blended together nicely, but everything about them was very basic as far as musicianship goes.. i dont consider the arrival of the beatles to have changed everything either.
@buddyboy296 - I think it's all a matter of experience, age, and perspective. From where I stand, the Beatles changed so much (EVERYTHING might be an overstatement, but the gist is there). Having lived in Europe pre- and then post-arrival of the Beatles, I can confirm that SO MUCH CHANGED. As for musicianship; I've been a player for many years (I started thanks to the Beatles) and I can confirm that virtually every major player today was either directly or indirectly influenced by the Beatles.
@MrCherryJuice well most of the stuff i listen to idt was affected by the beatles, because it came before them. yes the beatles had an effect on rock (not everything, or anywhere near close in my opinion) but to say they were revolutionary i think is just naive. every band that has ever existed played a crucial role in the evolution of some of the few GOOD musical artists out there today. but to make the beatles out to be the "gods" of music like so many people do is just annoying to me
@buddyboy296 - Ah, this is what I meant about the matter of perspective, age, etc. and I understand what you mean. If you're saying your perspective is that of the 50s, then I agree; what was happening then was much better than most of the 60s stuff. This month's Mojo magazine has a disc of tunes Paul McCartney was influenced by and it is great. My perspective on the Beatles is that they (thanks to the television, etc.) did so much to bring the world together. I see no 'gods' in music.
@MrCherryJuice well im 18 but i just enjoy old school jazz. even the stuff that was still around when the beatles were popular though seems like it should have been more revolutionary than the beatles. herbie hancock, miles davis, (not sure on this guy) but chet baker. i guess the truth of the matter is the most popular band is always considered the greatest and the most influential, which for most is the beatles. i just hate to think that 50 years from now people are guna be saying
@buddyboy296 - Ah, only 18! But you have a perspective... which is good. When I say the Beatles were a huge influence, I speak as much - if not more - about social change and the expansion of western culture into the rest of the world. The 60s was a decade of serious change. I'm not talking 'evolution', but 'revolution'. Some for the better, some for the worse, though generally those of use who were just approaching our teenage years when the Beatles arrived it was a truly exciting time.
@MrCherryJuice ok now that i can understand on a historical standpoint. off the top of my head, it was a help in the rebellion against the vietnam war (and of course many other social changes). but as far as music goes i just dont see how ONE band revolutionized music. i do have to agree that socially they did influence a lot of what todays teens partake in, as you said some good things and some bad things. im just happy that you can see where im coming from though
@buddyboy296 - Knowing your age, yes, I better understand where you're coming from. That said, it doesn't matter what you or I think. The reality is that the Beatles, possibly more than anything, opened up the world in the 60s, giving people a common point of reference (the 60s were much, much different from today!). They also got most of us into music. And they - quite literally - led the way with their music, averaging about 2 LPS and 3 singles a year, as well as affecting clothing styles.
@MrCherryJuice well again yes the beatles gave the world a common point of reference, but as far as the music i particularly listen to, gil scott heron and herbie hancock were greater influences to what i listen to than the beatles. its all about a matter of perspective. ill agree with the obvious facts that they were one of the most successful bands ever in music history, and even changed how people thought, but with most of the music i listen to, it had little effect.
@TheKaz197 They created modern pop, rock, hard rock, psycadelia etc etc. They inspired and most likely influenced ALL of your favorite rock bands. You are deaf and have no musical taste if you don't GET the Beatles. If anything they were probably the greatest thing to happen to music in the 20th century. You truly are a jackass sir.
@indian5 anyone too young to remember 1963, could never imagine the world prior to the "change" the Beatles brought to music and to life, all of our lives. Before the Beatles there was Elvis, need I say more? Civil Rights could be considered "motivated" by the music that followed. LONG HAIR ON MEN, tight pants with boots, music that provoked thought. "You say you want a revolution"; and so it began, freedom. Our voices rose in song, and not about negativity, only hope, love and peace.
Another Beck masterpiece. I loved that era in music, blow by blow, wired and there and back were awesome albums. the 3 dislike must be al Queda members.
kevrevace 3 hours ago
Freeway jam brought back some good feelings back because I was once a commuter and I always wanted to have something to go with the drive to school.
ronaldiocchio 1 day ago
i like jeff beck.. i wishd id could learn play this
TheJosapappa1000 1 day ago
beck dodger stadium L.A. freeway cars honking like like like total awesomenessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 75
LeDavidBond 2 days ago
As the title suggests, this is a great song to play while cruising down the freeway! :)
On another note, "Blow by Blow" is second to Jeff's first album "Truth" BUT BOTH ARE AMAZING ALBUMS.
beantownbig3 3 days ago
no one sounds like beck thank u. he plays out of the box pattern,and can make a bad note sound good.=)
DadandMom52 3 days ago
exelent song. i listend it once on cd
TheJosapappa1000 4 days ago
Sweeeeet such a gem. Music is so needed and this one is a must. Powerful voicing right to my heart and BEing. Masterfully played. Thanks Jeff and Freeway Jam. Magnificent. Doesn't get any better then this. Pure Magic and vibrations to help wake up the sleeping for sure.LOVE to alllll. Each member on their instruments fantab. Oh Yeh!!
nancyl2 3 weeks ago
I thought I was the fifth Beatle!
jomammasplace 4 weeks ago
You Know when you argue best Axe Man All time, You gotta throw this guy in the mix
sweetitis 1 month ago
Master of his Craft!
MrSpartanbaseball7 1 month ago
2 dislikes -I don't get it . How could anyone not love this?
millermb1956 1 month ago
I have this on vinyl.
MrPhotodoc 1 month ago
i had this when i was 12 years old on 8track
macman894 1 month ago
jeffs boxsets great
macman894 1 month ago
hes the greatest. this song is one of the best
lunabranwen 1 month ago
What great seperation! The keyboards are even in stereo! One great tune !! Max had studio savey and chops! --->>> one album I am bringing to my (desert) island... for (dessert.) - you only get ten...
solarconcert 1 month ago
Sorry, 5th Beatle position already taken by Billy Preston.
cjk9013 1 month ago
Tell that to the Beatles.
rickyon 1 month ago
@cjk9013 If you have ever seen video of John or George or Paul, or Ringo and someone brings up the 5th beatle, everyone of them roll their eyes and laugh or have some snide remark. They hated that shit. The Beatles were 4 fucking people. Get over it!
leeportcam 4 weeks ago
@cjk9013
3 people don't have the ability to judge great, inspired music.
jeredubz24 3 weeks ago
GOD ALMIGHTY
adamchoj12 1 month ago
One of the quintessential jazz-rock-fusion songs of all time---with great studio production! The whole album smokes.
LechDharma 2 months ago
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Incomparable instrumental. What he does with a trem arm is nothing short of miraculous.
JillMaria 2 months ago
Oddly reminiscent of A Tribute to Jack Johnson ... Miles and Jeff would have been good.
hibs07070707 2 months ago
@hibs07070707 Wow you're right , Miles totally ripped this off! I know the JJ soundtrack well and this tune too, but never put the 2 together. I always wondered how Miles got that perfect rock vibe at a moments notice. In a way a big disappointment but then it's no slouching it ripping off the true genious Jeff
socrates1818 1 month ago
long before Joe there was Jeff and nobody does it better.. the man doesnt even pick anymore.. he doesn't even need a guitar .. or hands.. amazing.
glutamine001 2 months ago
Don't forget this was recorded in '74 and two songs from this LP are from '72! To better put it in perspective! Wow! This is all good material from Jeff Beck! I like Jizz Wizz!
AEDC49 2 months ago
A classic. The guitar has minimal effects but it is talking just the same. It's all in the magic fingers.
waavdaav 3 months ago
Jeff Beck is an absolute musical genius. He plays with so much soul and proves that you don't need words to make amazing music. Go Jeff Beck!
stevieRV42 3 months ago
This song is one of the best ever written!!
Anywhere ,Anytime,Anyhow...
If you disagree I have no use for your musical opinion about anyone!
maytagfridge1 3 months ago
Totally, thanks for the heads up. I'm in Hallandale fl, makin that gig is out of my rehlm of possibilities? That's cool thanks to You Tube I get my Beck fix on a regular basis! Enjoy that show...
rocknrollhoocheecoo 3 months ago
As some of you may know, Jeff and John Mclaughlin are great friends and you can hear the powerful influence of Mahavisnu in this piece. Even more so on the Scatterbrain number on this very same LP. I used to listen to this album countless times, all night long with my 8-track player wearing headphones till I woke in the morning. I was about 10 years old at the time.
What a powerful influence on me.
This record was burned into my brain for all life. A true masterpiece.
stringzzzz1 3 months ago
@stringzzzz1 Right on, ahh yes "Scatterbrain" I recall those countless replays myself, with those huge Realistic headphones. it was 19 fuckin 77 man. Hell yeah! Damn "Blow by Blow" yeah I shelled out a whole $7.95 for that bad boy!? How can anyone who knows music as a muscian or otherwise not have that album? As punishment for the gang coming up now? ah paleeeeze don't make me take off my belt! Ah,ha,ha,ha!!!!
rocknrollhoocheecoo 3 months ago
@rocknrollhoocheecoo
Don't know where you live but Jeff will be playing Nov. 2nd, Napa, Ca.
I think I'll go. Bout 40 mins. away.
stringzzzz1 3 months ago
I think this is the best rock/jazz riff EVER!!!
raywagman 3 months ago
I never saw any reason to judge music or perfomances, much less artists or their influence on anything, I just find what I like, and lay back... (eyes closed) and wish I could do it
dannysfreind 4 months ago 14
I agree. I just enjoy it as I either play it or listen to it. Stuff like this here is about as good as it gets!
rickyon 4 months ago 8
@rickyon El Becko. The man rawks. Been a fan since the 70's. Bad to the bone.
ReneeNme 4 months ago
@dannysfreind could not say it better or to argue over who is better all just lay back and feel
xoangelpirexo 2 months ago
My face just melted
cuajwl 5 months ago 5
Good song to play on the I-70, and environs, when driving through Indianpolis. Somehow, driving through downtown just mixes with this song.
Amobb481 5 months ago
@Amobb481 hence the name . beck makes theme music
RisingSon011 4 months ago
Tony Williams on drums?
leegenix 5 months ago
It's in the info section.
rickyon 5 months ago
@leegenix Richard Bailey. See Below.
wilkrazor2 4 months ago
@leegenix
sounds like billy cobham
TheHerbert1971 1 month ago
@TheHerbert1971 no 1 sounds like cobham come on man
1961gjr 1 month ago
@leegenix Michael Narada Walden on drums
nickerz65 2 weeks ago
@nickerz65 Actually, it's Richard Baily on drums. Great player.
plangentmusic 1 week ago
Jeff Beck = Guitar Perfection !
jaketequilla1 5 months ago
No it's not that Micheal Walden fella. Hey man n people all I know is I bought Jeff Beck's album Blow By Blow when It was a newley minted intem! Yes I was around back then and Jeff Beck was a big name in 77'! Roll up a few doobies on the album and smoke get stoned listen to scatterbrain stoned. Highly recomended!
rocknrollhoocheecoo 5 months ago
I saw Jeff play at the Orpheum Theater in Boston circa 1999. He played a most incredible instrumental rendition of "A Day in Life" Truely phenominel with a standing O ! He didn't play Freeway Jam that night and I couldn't have cared less. What he did with that guitar was just outragious !
faehurry23 5 months ago
DYNAMITE!
TrishBell1 5 months ago
Thanks for the heads up you gotta admit this guys drumming,rolls ect were perfect in that tune! I never heard of him and I was a drummer who thought I heard of just about everybody.It's obvious why Jeff used him. Thanks I must look further into this Richard Bailey...Please see the hall of fame inductee jam Jeff does with Jimi Bolereo/immigrant song Jeff acheived perfection that night infront of a packed house!
rocknrollhoocheecoo 5 months ago 6
You're welcome.
rickyon 5 months ago
@rocknrollhoocheecoo @rocknrollhoocheecoo Richard Bailey was 17 when he did the drums on this record! Amazing! BYW, that first pic on the video is of Nrada Michael Waldon, isn't it?
TheSteveartist 5 months ago
@rocknrollhoocheecoo Diggin' the tight snare, too!
bluestudio67 3 months ago
@rocknrollhoocheecoo I loved this album when it first came out but could never find another piece Richard Baiey played on. He was just phenomenal on Blow By Blow.
alt34 3 months ago
@alt34 Often wondered who else Bailey has played with, he always reminded me of Tony Williams. I did come across a CD that came out in "01 with Bailey on drums. I believe it was a one time project that included guitarist Jim Mullen (played with Average White Band among others). Had a really good horn section and was definitely a jazz album with a little funk as well. The group was called "Citrus Sun" and name of the CD was "Another Time Another Space."
mystikrhythms61 3 months ago
Who was the drummer on this free way jam song. I always thought it was Carmine A? Anyone?
rocknrollhoocheecoo 5 months ago
It's in the info section. Richard Bailey.
rickyon 5 months ago
Man, Sir George Martin sure knew how to produce a record. True living legend.
johnisallin 6 months ago
@johnisallin AMEN to that statement!!
1952FMS 6 months ago
@johnisallin - Martin says that he did the bulk of the communication via keyboardist Max Miiddleton, who had a better grasp of the musical aspects/orchestrations (and also wrote 'Freeway Jam'). Apparently Beck was seldom present for the sessions, over-dubbing his parts alone. With 'Wired' (on which Middleton wrote 'Led Boots'), Martin admits to being more of an observer than a producer. He claims the music was out of his realm so he let the lads get on with it. Still, it turned out ok, too.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
Don't judge mr cherryjuice. I just like page
MrJeffyh 7 months ago
@MrJeffyh - Not judging, just pointing out for interest sake. Page's reluctance around Beck seems to have more to do with his own personal perception of himself. I'm sure Jeff thinks very highly of Page and his talents, which is why some years ago in Guitar World magazine (at a photo shoot where Page wouldn't even pose with a guitar while Jeff was in the room), Jeff indicated that he'd love to do a record with Jimmy. And is happy to have Jimmy on stage with him at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
one of the great drum tracks of all time,maybe most underrated cuz i never hear respect for it,although the song wouldn't be the same w/o the drummers interpretation..Mitch Mitchell like
cykoaudio777 7 months ago
@cykoaudio777 - True. 'Blow by Blow' drumming was by 17-year old Richard Bailey, who chose not to do the tour (Bernard Purdie did), instead focusing on sessions etc. The album, 'Jess Roden' features two tracks with Bailey, 'On Broadway' and 'I'm on Your Side', both with great 'Blow by Blow'-style drumming. Richard then spent years recording and touring with Incognito, a UK pop/funk group with some Tower of Power influences. Give 'em a listen. Current drummer Pete Ray Biggin is also wicked.
MrCherryJuice 7 months ago
jeff is the greatest alive now, in my humble opinion
duke5015 7 months ago
Why is evereyone arguing about the influences of the beatles when where listening to Jeff Beck! Oh c'mon people, can you all just shut your faces and listen to the lead-guitar master?
PEACE!
webshadow69 8 months ago
@webshadow69 - Well, there is some relevance (yes, a bit of a stretch), with Jeff covering the Beatles' 'She's a Woman' on 'Blow by Blow' and 'A Day in the Life' on George Martin's 'In My Life' and '... Live at Ronnie Scott's'. Martin, who produced Beck's 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired' said he had Jeff on his own farewell album because he felt Jeff was the most lyrical guitarist he'd ever heard; his guitar was his voice. Which is - let's face it - a good part of the reason he's so great.
MrCherryJuice 7 months ago
Arguing the value of the Beatles is moot. They (and Jeff Beck) should be evaluated within the context of their time. The Beatles did more to introduce people to music than change it. Their greatest achievement was bringing joy to people around the world and suggesting new possibilities for the youth. There had never been anything like the sensation they created... possibly never will be again. As for Jeff, w.the Yardbirds, he blew guitar playing into a new orbit... one into which Jimi could fit.
MrCherryJuice 8 months ago 10
Very well said Mr. Cherry Juice! Now I have to go drink some of you because I'm old and my joints ache (not joking!)
rickyon 8 months ago 3
@rickyon - Thanks. When I visit Germany I drink Kirschsaft - cherry juice. It's tough coming up with names for all this online stuff, but that one sounded so refreshing. Thanks for the comment.
MrCherryJuice 8 months ago
@MrCherryJuice Yes, everyone should be evaluated within the context of their time. But, if you lock yourself in a room for a month, listening ONLY to music that is "pre-Beatles" (mostly there was doo-wop and rockabilly), you'll realize just how much they changed it. Same as Hendrix: no one had ever heard anything like it. Not saying that one group or playa is better than another; they're all good. But no one, short of Les Paul, changed music more than the Beatles.
pointlessgames 7 months ago
@MrCherryJuice I like to say that there had been artists as big as the Beatles, but there had never been an idea as big as the Beatles up to their time.
vaibanez17 6 months ago
@vaibanez17 - True. And while one of my responses indicated they did more to introduce people to music than actually change it, I think possibly I failed to acknowledge the reality that they changed the direction of music and opened up new possibilities. A lot of their music was derivative (most music is), but they delivered it with a freshness that inspired other writers to become more creative. Just look at the great pop tunes from the last half of the 60s. After 'Revolver', pop music changed.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
@MrCherryJuice
Nice words Mr Cherry Juice, Well put
stamford74 6 months ago
@MrCherryJuice No, they changed music , you're wrong !
phobias1000 6 months ago
@phobias1000 - Yes, they changed music, which is what I indicate with 'After Revolver, pop music changed.' Up until that time, had been little change: just nice pop. Sure, the Beatle may have been doing some different things, but it wasn't being reflected in what others were producing. The Yardbirds (w/Beck) and Cream also had a profound influence. But it wasn't until 'Revolver' and the leap into 'creative' songwriting and psychedelia that music of that era changed. Much thanks to the Beatles.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
Why did 2 people dislike this?
Was it the song or the comments?
poidog44 9 months ago
It's unbelieveable that up & comming artists have relied on the vocals rather than the actual feeling of music ! Thanks Jeff, also to all other groups that take care of the tunes / before the voice . All apply, but always consider , bothe deserve the other !! Take Care !! Danno
asphalt1ful 9 months ago
Great jam ! I love this tune, one of my favorites !
redtimato 9 months ago
Playing a Les Paul here. Wow! Why the fuck doesn't he play one now? Shit - I'd give him mine and it's a good old one
socrates1818 9 months ago
@socrates1818 This isn't a Les Paul. You can hear the diving vibrato of a Strat's floating bridge in many parts of the song (e.g., the bends used around 2:15 and 3:00).
matcomarket 8 months ago
@matcomarket - Though pictured on 'Blow by Blow' and 'Wired' with a Les Paul, Jeff was using Fenders for most, if not all of both. On 'Blow by Blow' in particular you'll notice the presence of the Tele (notice the pick-up switching on 'She's a Woman'), while on the tune 'Cause We Ended as Lovers' he used Seymour Duncan's Tele with the two humbuckers. Jeff later swapped (regretably) his old Tele for the the 'Tele-Gib' monster of Duncan's.
MrCherryJuice 8 months ago
@socrates1818 - Jeff - like Ritchie Blackmore with his 335 - found the neck was too fast. He said it was so easy to play and get a consistently good sound out of his Les Paul that he was playing too fast and not able to get a variation of sounds (humbucking pickups, as you know, give a very consistent sound); he wanted more tonal and attack variation. And he claimed he wanted to 'work' to create those sound... pull them out of the guitar. You can do that with Fenders. And that's what he does.
MrCherryJuice 7 months ago
somehow jeff beck is still underrated.
danogzilla 9 months ago 2
Jeff Beck is truly blessed...that good stuff just comes shining through on this one.
mingalomars 10 months ago
Takes me right back to the high school years, thanks!!!
21313334 10 months ago
You're welcome!!!
rickyon 10 months ago
One of the greatest albums ever ...
demlcommish 10 months ago 5
I shouldn't generalize your right , but from my experience,having owned a small independent record store for yrs ,the majority of young rock fans , particularly fans of modern rock ,are not very conscious of ,or at all interested in the roots of American music . Perhaps thats why most new new rock bands are uninspired soulless drones
RisingSon011 11 months ago
The drum kick at the beginning reminds me of a sped up version of the drum kick beginning of Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" for some odd reason. I like "Freeway Jam" a helluva lot better though. Kicks serious ass!
bucky468 11 months ago
good. real good. in that studio magic was done.
TravellerFellow 11 months ago
Phil Chen is a GREAT bass player!!
pickwickbowl 11 months ago
@pickwickbowl - Too true! Chen was tremendous on this stuff, especially when you consider his age. Although Jeff has had many great bassists (and keys players, like Tony Hymas who play great keyboard bass), possibly the only one that compares with Chen in the age/talent stakes is Tal Wilkenfeld, who, unfortunately (and aside from some tracks on 'Emotion & Commotion') did get to do an album with Jeff. True Phil and Tal are different players, but both young and creative during their time w/Jeff.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
only jeff beck could pull off being considered one of the best rock guitarists and having his best album be a fusion album
happyface4444 11 months ago
@TheErnieballman I think the beatles were great during their time but others also have shaped and influenced the rock world Bands like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, The Rolling Stones, etc all have really contributed to the type of sound and music we all love. This is why they are labeled as Classic Rock because this type of music is timeless Just as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Strauss were popular during their era, Classic Rock has it's own place in the annals of music history
MrHardrod2 11 months ago
@TheErnieballman I'd agree that the Beatles is probably the best band ever, and almost all modern music is owed to them, but I hope you aren't putting down Slipknot. I have nothing wrong with any type of music and thus, immediately just to the defense of any genera (EXCEPT Radio Disney) XD
You could have left that comment without the sting at the end (however funny it was ^_^)
Or at least without the "pathetic."
But again,
Just saying.
bluepower91 11 months ago
ah, beck...the perfectionist. Great album though. I originally bought it on cassette.
jm31563 11 months ago
Nice man
MrTretlitely 11 months ago
Nice upload recording. Great album!
stillustronic 11 months ago 5
Thanks.
rickyon 11 months ago
GREAT memory from my teenage/young adult years! Thanks!
hellsbellspapa 1 year ago 3
You're welcome!
rickyon 1 year ago
@hellsbellspapa Same here. :D
singersimon1 1 year ago
Great Tune! Nice to see Jeff get some respect from mainstream media in the last few years. he was due....
musicluver123md 1 year ago
Have not heard that one in years still excellent. But I still like Page more
MrJeffyh 1 year ago
@MrJeffyh - It's a good thing you like Page. He actually prefers Beck... True. And he'll be the first to tell you. Check his inauguration of Beck into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame last year. I believe it's on YouTube. So is the clip of Page joining Beck's band to play 'Beck's Bolero', a tune he recorded (and produced) with Beck in '66 (and would appear as a B-side single in '67, then a track on 'Truth' in '68. Page is great, but - really - as a player he's no Beck. But one Jeff is all we need.
MrCherryJuice 7 months ago
more like BBA Beck. not "Beck", different entitiy.
fucheduck 1 year ago
@fucheduck - 'Blow by Blow' started with Carmine Appice on drums, not Richard Bailey. Carmine claims that some of his ideas were used on the album, and years ago he gave me a cassette (I still have somewhere) of tracks he'd recorded with these ideas and riffs. There are several of those tunes that are similar to 'Blow by Blow' tracks... or should I say several 'Blow by Blow' tracks similar to Carmine's. Also, the shuffling boogie feel of 'Freeway Jam' is a Carmine thing. So you're likely right.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
Phenomenal...................
rcyullovett 1 year ago
This song inspired me so much ,that even though I was broke at the time, I went out and bought a brand new Gibson Custom Les Paul.
I still have it and still love this album.
Funny thing about Jeff lately. He's more interested in building hot rods than playing guitar. He actually said that guitar solos were..."boring."
Yikes!!! Jeff, you gotta be kidding!! Your solos are timeless. They still sound great.
blueturtleman1 1 year ago
@blueturtleman1
singersimon1 1 year ago
@blueturtleman1 - True, he was into his cars more than guitars... but he said that one day he woke up and realized he was getting on in years; he liked playing guitar and wanted to do more of that, so he put together the band with Jennifer Batten. After his success at Ronnie Scott's ('Best week of my life!') he was disheartened when there were no bookings. So he hired top UK manager Harvey Goldsmith and he's been been doing great. He still does the cars... but today it's more about guitars.
MrCherryJuice 8 months ago
@blueturtleman1 - Since getting Harvey Goldsmith as a manager, Beck has had much less time for the cars. (He has an 8-bay garage at his home near Tunbridge Wells) As for the guitar solo comment; I think you will find that he meant the typical wanking solo that became so prevalent in the early 70s and still exists today. Too many guitarists simply 'solo' with no creativity, direction, or dynamics. They're more interested in their 'tone, man'. Jeff's solos have always been about 'going somewhere'.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
bliss....
bluescat59 1 year ago
Great song. When I'm skiing on a great run always hum this song. Just reminds of flying down the mountain cruising along.
winross61 1 year ago
Jeff Becks Finest composition EVER!
MrBluesrules 1 year ago
@MrBluesrules - Possibly someone else mentions if (it's in the caption above for the posting), but 'Freeway Jam' is a Max Middleton composition. Ditto 'Led Boots' (on 'Wired') and some other great tracks. Though he's a very jazzy player (particularly on Jeff's 'Rough & Ready' album), Middleton seemed capable of writing in a variety of genres. Why Jeff doesn't do much writing these days is a loss for us all.
MrCherryJuice 7 months ago
191 people have great musical taste - 1 person needs to be educated...
LiteracyLabyrinth 1 year ago
Who was the one dumbass that gave this great music a thumbs down?
rick10is 1 year ago
Great sound. Got my ear plugs in and ROCKIN"! Nice. Love Becks free form jazz / rock style. Only one sound coming from that guitar and it's Beckola. Listening to more than the guitar is a treat. Such a nice rolling base line. Great chord comps on the organ. Great arrangement. I think today's modern guitar heroes are great but I think Beck gets a better overall composition sound. Great stuff.
probrojeffro 1 year ago
Unlike some of the more modern guitar heroes, Jeff surrounded himself with great players / writers in their own right. Go JB!
probrojeffro 1 year ago
My favorite of all time! it's so good it's just sick!
chef4cook 1 year ago
Great, great tune. Keyboards are terrific.
DictionRedaction 1 year ago
@DictionRedaction that is jan hammer playing keyboards i believe
marcuskoncar 1 year ago
@marcuskoncar - This is from 'Blow by Blow', with Max Middleton on keys. Hammer arrived (from the Mahavishnu Orchestra) on 'Wired', which, also included Middleton on some numbers, most notably playing clavinet on 'Led Boots', which he also wrote.
MrCherryJuice 1 year ago
@MrCherryJuice yes you are correct! i should have checked the liner notes prior to my post. i saw jan hammer perform with jeff beck, but it was a few years after blow by blow. thank you for the correction. peace, mk
marcuskoncar 1 year ago
Why did you bother to comment?
rickyon 1 year ago
Jeff Beck rocks!
DizziNY 1 year ago
The real brain behind all this was a common friend in Ivan Taradale. A fellow musician from the Cordilleras. He first collaborated with the idea when he was driving around Route 66 with Middleton, a week later they drove the same route with Beck, even if it wasn't exactly a freeway, the rest is history.
alasotso 1 year ago
@alasotso
I'd like to meet this guy you mentioned..very interesting that they both travelled Route 66 back in 1966..
FatherLorneProductn 1 year ago
The Beatles where the worst thing to happen to rock music. They where generic , boring, uncomplicated, and predictable. They where pop music and nothing more, music for the mob, the lowest common denominator. I almost fell asleep thinking about them in this short period of time.
TheKaz197 1 year ago
We'll let you slumber away in the land of "I don't know what the fuck I am talking about" while the rest of us live in the real world! I know that you are entitled to your opinion but I don't think I have ever heard anything more moronic than that statement. You are in one of the smallest minorities ever known to music and I think that it is just as well because with that kind of thinking I don't see how you would be much use to anyone else except like minded idiots.
rickyon 1 year ago 28
@rickyon Well you prove my point. I am one in a million, you are the million.In other words you are the mindless mob that loves generic, mindless schlock like The Beatles and could never appreciate originality and true creativity. Thank you for your input nonetheless.
TheKaz197 1 year ago
I don't how you measure creativity but the Beatles were at the forefront of that bandwagon. Countless bands were influenced by them. I've been a musician for over 40 years and I would say that you are unique in your opinion. Millions can't be wrong or mindless, just enjoying very creative rock and roll that you just don't happen to like. You are a strange soul. I think you can see from my channel that my tastes are wide and varied so your claim of my mindless love for schlock doesn't hold water
rickyon 1 year ago 2
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xgncmx 1 year ago
@rickyon ...mainly pre-90s rock/metal I see lol. Not exactly hugely diversified, even if good. Nice uploads anyway.
xgncmx 1 year ago
Thanks, I think. Have you been appointed You-Tube critic?
rickyon 1 year ago
@rickyon Could have just let it be surely....
xgncmx 1 year ago
@rickyon Boy you sure did say it! THE BEATLES are a HUGE influence on the music industry They influenced so many bands that I love. When I hear GLASS ONION I hear David Bowie-When I hear SEXY SADIE I hear Queen-and most def. when I hear HELTER SKELTER I hear Black Sabbath Oh and by the way from fav. album of all time is BLOW BY BLOW so thanks for the pictures of the band
clintbronson5 1 year ago
You're welcome. Some people think that the world revolves around them and if you don't think like they do then you are inferior or mindless. They don't have the ability to see things from where the vast majority of us see them. Kind of like the Liberal left wing Democrats that are slowly losing their power!
rickyon 1 year ago
That's when all the good music was made.
rickyon 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 you are funny, the Beatles were a major influence to almost every band after them...
redl3ss 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 HALLELUJAH I've finally found someone who agrees with me! I agree with everything you've said.
tteu123 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 And in spite of that Jeff Beck covers them...
HolyScarab6 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 And Bobby Dylan was a major influence?...Sheezzz
WhiteKnightVengeance 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 I'm not sure what you've been smoking, but consider this - there WAS no rock music before The Beatles. Who was there? Elvis? Buddy Holly? Who do you think brought rock and roll along? The Who? Cream? Who do you think were the originals and then opened the door for all the groups that followed? In your humble opinion, who is/was creative? Chances are excellent that whoever it is will credit The Beatles for getting them there!
yodajazzcat 1 year ago
@TheKaz197; wow, how pitiful are you that you need to scream for recognition by making such an absurd post. Parents don't love you? Small peenie? Regardless, I think you need to be flagged. Check your phone book for local crisis hot lines.
MrNicespaces 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 almost every band is influenced by the Beatles so how can they be uninspiring,and generic for their time
troll
c4662 1 year ago
@TheKaz197 someone finally agrees with me. idk how this came up on a jeff beck vid but i really never thought the beatles were that talented either. its not like any of them were good musicians really. the lyrics were creative but the rest of it was pretty generic. i wasnt around during that time period but the people who were said a large portion of their fan base was attracted young women.
buddyboy296 1 year ago
@buddyboy296 whichever band you are into , if it werent for the Beatles , they would not exist
RisingSon011 1 year ago
@RisingSon011 Not true at all. Even though they are perhaps the greatest band of all time. Without the Beatles we would still have many of the music we listen to today. With the exception of some very talented musicians, but saying the Beatles are solely responsible is kinda ridonkulous
Hoffletrof456 1 year ago
@RisingSon011 im into early 90's jazz... i think they laid down the foundation for most of what is modern music. including the beatles. i hear that all the time, and i dont think they were that revolutionary
buddyboy296 11 months ago
@buddyboy296 They were revolutionary in the field of rock and roll music . Even a exclusive jazz fan should understand that . But if you don't listen to rock music , do you think you should even have an opinion on the Beatles effect on rock music ?
RisingSon011 11 months ago
@RisingSon011 yeah. i can agree with that. but me not being a rock and roll fan, at all, doesnt understand how the beatles effected anything else BUT that style of music. i dont give two shits about rock and roll to be honest lol. in other words it wasnt an effect on ROCK music by the beatles, but the typical annoying generalization of ALL music that i always hear
buddyboy296 11 months ago
@buddyboy296 I listen to alot of world music and even dabble in some old school jazz . I love jazz music as it relates to the guitar , but rock fans do tend to think that the world revolves around the same few acts . For me personally , guys like Leadbelly and Chet Atkins had more of an effect on the music I dig . Alot of rock fans are closed - minded when it comes to other genres . Jeff brings it all together . He is the best to me just because he draws from so many different 'wells"
RisingSon011 11 months ago
@RisingSon011 ok so good your not close-minded such as other rock people are which i do agree on to somewhat of an extent. i just dont like to generalize, which would make me a hypocrite even in this situation, because my point was how people tend to say that the beatles had an effect on ALL music, generally speaking. and yeah beck was one of the first people to get me into the jazzy and funky feel. then i started getting into older stuff like miles and even more contemporary stuff like meadows
buddyboy296 11 months ago
@buddyboy296 - The arrival of the Beatles changed EVERYTHING, because they changed how the world was thinking. Initially they were more popular with the girls, but that quickly changed because in those days they were putting out 3 singles and two albums a year... they pushed the agenda. As for their musicianship; Ringo is the best Ringo (hugely influential); Paul is a sensational bassist; Harrison developed a unique style and sound; and Lennon played great rhythm. They were a great band.
MrCherryJuice 6 months ago
@MrCherryJuice im sorry... but i really dont think they had that much of an influence on people of the world. and as for musicianship... i dont see at all, how any of them can be considered talented. they may have blended together nicely, but everything about them was very basic as far as musicianship goes.. i dont consider the arrival of the beatles to have changed everything either.
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@buddyboy296 - I think it's all a matter of experience, age, and perspective. From where I stand, the Beatles changed so much (EVERYTHING might be an overstatement, but the gist is there). Having lived in Europe pre- and then post-arrival of the Beatles, I can confirm that SO MUCH CHANGED. As for musicianship; I've been a player for many years (I started thanks to the Beatles) and I can confirm that virtually every major player today was either directly or indirectly influenced by the Beatles.
MrCherryJuice 5 months ago
@MrCherryJuice well most of the stuff i listen to idt was affected by the beatles, because it came before them. yes the beatles had an effect on rock (not everything, or anywhere near close in my opinion) but to say they were revolutionary i think is just naive. every band that has ever existed played a crucial role in the evolution of some of the few GOOD musical artists out there today. but to make the beatles out to be the "gods" of music like so many people do is just annoying to me
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@buddyboy296 - Ah, this is what I meant about the matter of perspective, age, etc. and I understand what you mean. If you're saying your perspective is that of the 50s, then I agree; what was happening then was much better than most of the 60s stuff. This month's Mojo magazine has a disc of tunes Paul McCartney was influenced by and it is great. My perspective on the Beatles is that they (thanks to the television, etc.) did so much to bring the world together. I see no 'gods' in music.
MrCherryJuice 5 months ago
@MrCherryJuice well im 18 but i just enjoy old school jazz. even the stuff that was still around when the beatles were popular though seems like it should have been more revolutionary than the beatles. herbie hancock, miles davis, (not sure on this guy) but chet baker. i guess the truth of the matter is the most popular band is always considered the greatest and the most influential, which for most is the beatles. i just hate to think that 50 years from now people are guna be saying
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@buddyboy296 - Ah, only 18! But you have a perspective... which is good. When I say the Beatles were a huge influence, I speak as much - if not more - about social change and the expansion of western culture into the rest of the world. The 60s was a decade of serious change. I'm not talking 'evolution', but 'revolution'. Some for the better, some for the worse, though generally those of use who were just approaching our teenage years when the Beatles arrived it was a truly exciting time.
MrCherryJuice 5 months ago
@MrCherryJuice ok now that i can understand on a historical standpoint. off the top of my head, it was a help in the rebellion against the vietnam war (and of course many other social changes). but as far as music goes i just dont see how ONE band revolutionized music. i do have to agree that socially they did influence a lot of what todays teens partake in, as you said some good things and some bad things. im just happy that you can see where im coming from though
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@buddyboy296 - Knowing your age, yes, I better understand where you're coming from. That said, it doesn't matter what you or I think. The reality is that the Beatles, possibly more than anything, opened up the world in the 60s, giving people a common point of reference (the 60s were much, much different from today!). They also got most of us into music. And they - quite literally - led the way with their music, averaging about 2 LPS and 3 singles a year, as well as affecting clothing styles.
MrCherryJuice 5 months ago
@MrCherryJuice well again yes the beatles gave the world a common point of reference, but as far as the music i particularly listen to, gil scott heron and herbie hancock were greater influences to what i listen to than the beatles. its all about a matter of perspective. ill agree with the obvious facts that they were one of the most successful bands ever in music history, and even changed how people thought, but with most of the music i listen to, it had little effect.
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@MrCherryJuice justin bieber or lil wayne were the best musicians..
buddyboy296 5 months ago
@TheKaz197 They created modern pop, rock, hard rock, psycadelia etc etc. They inspired and most likely influenced ALL of your favorite rock bands. You are deaf and have no musical taste if you don't GET the Beatles. If anything they were probably the greatest thing to happen to music in the 20th century. You truly are a jackass sir.
indian5 1 year ago
@indian5 Yeh , that's right ! Sick em ' !!
buubacous 1 year ago
@indian5 anyone too young to remember 1963, could never imagine the world prior to the "change" the Beatles brought to music and to life, all of our lives. Before the Beatles there was Elvis, need I say more? Civil Rights could be considered "motivated" by the music that followed. LONG HAIR ON MEN, tight pants with boots, music that provoked thought. "You say you want a revolution"; and so it began, freedom. Our voices rose in song, and not about negativity, only hope, love and peace.