Jeff Beck - Beck's Bolero

[enos218]

Maybe this is the way the electric guitar was meant to be played?Melody instead of thousand note guitar solo's.....

[TheGoddessCaroline]

This song makes me fall in love with it everytime I've ever heard it.

[eleithias]

Thank you very much for this video, its great to watch Beck live, especially his finger work since he started finger picking.

[KiyokoKittybw943]

so I am always in the mood for some fun

[155cageytom17247]

ha just turned 18

[cbalducc]

Who's the drummer? God bless.

[jesman1]

@cbalducc

I believe it`s Vinnie Colaiuta. My old drummer ranks him his #1 fav and calls him a badass!

[zariuq]

How's this the Bolero xD?

[swojcik69]

frickin magic man hes out of his ox



[swojcik69]

frickin magic man



[K3KCT]

99.9% of folk can't understand/hear what's taking-place here.

'Rock' - you mean like, uhhh, you know? Like, Post 1975/80/90/1990???....Duh... That generation miss the point.

Some 'old guy' playing an electric guitar with his thumbnail...

Old guy. Genius.

[onlinemama]

THIS IS GOOD MUSIC ! SHIT ON JUSTIN BIEBER, LADY GAGA AND ALL THE OTHER GUYS THERE ! THIS IS MUSIC !

[watanuki1207]

What a nice how to play,jeff \,

I have forgotten weariness to do subject till now...

oops,still is

[omly85]

Does beck still sell out shows in the U.S?.....

[einsteindrieu]

GOOD SONG -I HAD A G&L GUITAR THAT LOOKED JUST LIKE THAT-1500 BUCKS

[bluelibra65]

where did that acrylic slide go ??????? - i think he just threw it !!

[allnightjohnson]

What? Did he fuck your girlfriend? While he isn't "jazz" , the largest body of his work DEFINES jazz/rock fusion. As for your comment containing the word honky, what, are you some kind of racist piece of shit? You know asshole, there are tons of other videos of artist that you might like here on You Tube, maybe you should spend your time elsewhere.

[likwidflame]

I'm still trying to masturbate to this, but i just can't. Plus, when does actually start playing that guitar?

[CrimsonCleff]

@likwidflame what? homo

[pretorious700]

@likwidflame if you have to ask....well, you are a self described wanker.

[78locomocion]

@likwidflame are you stupid? if you want to masturbate you should watch other pages.

[lorax121323]

@bbizzy

[mrmikespence1964]

HONKY! THE! ROCK DUMMY!!! JEFF"OH" HECK!!! IS NOT!!! JAZZ MUSIC!!! WHAT HE IS!!! IS!!! BALLONEY!!! TERRIBLE!!!

[1blastman]

He'll be back at Jazzfest next week - I would love it if he played this or one of his old Yardbirds songs. - but I will be happy to hear anything he plays.

[mykylc]

The expression when he first sees the crowd... "f_ck!"

[bhinks]

During 1967 Pink Floyd wanted Beck to be their guitarist after the departure of Syd Barrett[7] but Nick Mason recalls in his autobiography that, "None of us had the nerve to ask him".[8]-Wikipedia

[Matshoppahulle]

@bhinks Cool knowledge, love Jeff, love David to.

[PBANDSNOW]

Cool. The only thing i dislike about Beck is that he said "The les paul is sissy in comparison to the strat" The les paul is beefyer, heavier, thicker. If anything, the strat is sissy in comparison

[nowstick]

@PBANDSNOW I believe Beck was being a bit sarcastic when he said that,, he also used a Les Paul

for many years and knew all about Strats before that !!!

[searunrd1]

@PBANDSNOW Jeff may have said that but his comment as he tours in Tribute to Les Paul is simply that a Strat fits his style.

[mrnose55q]

@kingoma61 not to mention van halen, angus young, jimmy page, and anyone who taps.

[donbotti1]

Hey guys were i can find these masterpiece in dvdrip??

Thanx

[TheFigueroa007]

JEFF BECK GETS BETTER W/ AGE. JIMMY PAGE GETS MORE ASIAN W/ AGE! LOL!

[RisingSon011]

@TheFigueroa007 WELL AREN"T YOU CLEVER ! freakin wierdo

[Taildragger2411]

What happened to rythm and blues ?you don't hear it much these days unless you come from the 60s .?Jeff Beck ROCKS .

[MrCeej9999]

Funnily, Beck's Bolero was written by Jimmy Page

[userboy6]

Wow, just blown away! fuckin' great!

[socialombudsman]

vinnie still beat the skins like when he played for zap! acid!

[tactics1786]

63 people probably just slipped and missed the like button...

[MaceMn]

@tactics1786 No... 63 dumbfucks thought this was that clown Beck instead of Jeff Beck.

[healthychemical]

@MaceMn Hey!... Beck is still really good too. appreciate all music, man.

[MaceMn]

@healthychemical Sorry man... To each their own. I like some campy shit myself. My favorites list will attest to that! :9)

[GreatPartyCathy]

Lol jeff beck is o viously a great, but this just sounds dull and boring,.

[Rokdog33]

@GreatPartyCathy

this is anything but dull and boring mate.

Maybe you are?

Lol?

[Tettegouche6]

Saw Beck play this in Central Park, 1969 (?) Still playin' it-- still great! Not just amazing that he's still around, but that he is still soooooo g-o-o-d!

[bxlfr3]

only guy that litteraly makes his guitar cry and shout !

[spudzdad1]

@sirpwn4lot I know Beck and Clapton are pals.Im just sayin how I feel.

[prisonermn]

Smokin' hot Beck. I love it.

[toomuchrose]

the audience are hilarious, they look like they're just standing there trying to work out how he's doing it so they can copy it.

[cardiffpua]

beck is more technical than clapton, but clapton is a faster player

[caveman735]

The best guitar player alive, bar none. The best version of this tune,period. A true genius. It doe s not get any better.

[Jsebelski]

Cliff Richard who? Thats Vinnie Caliutta. Hes one of the best!! Seriously, a true great.

[ithinku8dert]

we are so lucky to be seeing and hearing the best of all time

[cvjucla3]

"Beck's Bolero" never fails!!!

[815js]

100% fab music, 0% show

gorgeous

[michael5150EVH]

NO PICK????!?!?!?!?

[stephenpaquet]

@michael5150EVH Yah no pick, never for Jeff Beck I don't think he'd no what to do with it.

[nowstick]

@stephenpaquet Sorry bro,,get your facts straight before you cry "never",,,, Jeff used a pick for many years before going without one.

[stephenpaquet]

@nowstick I stand corrected.

[mrChe5ter1]

i didnt know cliff richard was a drummer

[pinkmoon1966]

He is my hero , forever.

[susansmusik2010]

I LOVE JEFF BECK

[SHEARSY10]

Jeff as good as ever. I sang in a band with jeff in the early 60's. The Tridents. Great then but better with age. Rock on Jeff.

[Marchini666]

@SHEARSY10 OMG!!, you were with the Tridents????.

[Countrychiddler]

@SHEARSY10 The Tridents! Classic early 60's name. I was in a band called The Regents. We were doing Rascals, Paul Revere and the Raiders. I played a Farfisa organ.

[andrewvanrhoberts]

@SHEARSY10 i smell bullshit

[SHEARSY10]

@andrewvanrhoberts .I just smell a shit. You, You 9 carat fuckhead.

[andrewvanrhoberts]

@SHEARSY10 theres a lot of people on youtube claiming to have met famous musicians, ive seen everything from a guy said that his uncle worked with Ozzy, another guy said that he was a nephew of Robert Plant and that he gave him a 10,000$ check or something for his birthday and a lady that is the son of Erik Braunn the guitarist of Iron Butterfly and many more. Oh and also there was somebody that said they where a student of Randy Rhoads. there is no proof, so how can i believe it?

[Castielblade]

@andrewvanrhoberts Hey, I'm the uncle of Jeff, but I'm only 17 years old :( (almost 18 :D)

[jondoe8889]

@andrewvanrhoberts Stars don't live in a vacuum, and everyone knows someone. My son dated Bowie's daughter when they were ~17. (OK - that's a lie. She somehow wasn't really his daughter, but she looked just like him - and Angie was her mother... I don't think she enjoyed being 'in between' like that)

[AblueSHADEofMETAL]

@andrewvanrhoberts For that same reason, why should anyone believe in Jesus? There is no proof....so what's there to believe? Might as well think the Cookie Monster is real as well. Jeff's fn awesome!

[ubberdeath]

@AblueSHADEofMETAL What's with the constant need of cold hard physical evidence in society today? Is gravity really a force created by the earth? Can we see it? Manipulate it? No. But we believe it because it is reasonable. People believe in Jesus because he gives hope to the world. A society built on hate and greed, Jesus gives hope that no matter how bad someone has been treated, no matter how uneven the "score" is, there is still forgiveness, joy, and peace to be found. I believe. For hope.

[ExtremeBogom]

@ubberdeath

There's nothing wrong with Jesus, as he was just a man spreading peace. It's all this creation talk that is misleading people.

That somewhat reverses the good done by Jesus' message and unfortunately; if Jesus comes up in conversation, often does the creation myth.

Until the majority of "Christians" accept the science, and reject the mystical, there will always be polarity.

[BeyondtheMeasure]

@ubberdeath Sorry. But your example of gravity was absolutely horrible

[Rikk303]

@SHEARSY10 bass guitarist looks set for the gooner

[JudgeBluey]

99% without pick.......I know, I've played with him, in a jam~~~!!

Mark Knopfler plays this style, but in a different way again, so too does Joe Walsh, John McLaughlin, Jean-Luc-Ponty....and lots more, 'cos it's cool.

Two of these players also say it feels great whilst performing in this manner due to the differeing vibrations in their bodies.

Bloody fantastic any which way you do it, but remember who inspired them to play this way......the master of this technique, Chet Atkins!

[SunnyDays951]

Sir Beck at his best. Yes some Do get better with age.

[Deerogue]

there's no coming back from the bolero

[Smore0]

2:20 reminded me of in a gadda da vidda.

[tubesteakbooky]

why doesn't he use a damn pick? fuck he's good,blows my mind.

[Jduke221]

@tubesteakbooky

"scatterbrain", definitely a pick.

[s2c365]

I enjoy Beck's Bolero so much more than anything I have listened to in my 50 years of living,.

[LinkBulletBill]

The song both Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck worked and composed together...

Fuck heroin for fucking up Page's skills.

[jimscape]

No he looks the same as he did in that movie..... Blow Up when he was with the Yardbirds... they did a 10 min scene towards the end...45 years ago or so. He was great then.... What if Hendrix lived to now.... I watch Beck and think.

[kingoma61]

Ritchie Blackmore has covered a Jeff Beck song, "Still I'm Sad", when he was a member of Rainbow. "Still I'm Sad" was originally recorded in 1965 by The Yardbirds with Jeff Beck on lead guitar. "Still I'm Sad" was a concert staple of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow in the 1970s. Brian May of Queen and Slash of Guns 'N' Roses were also heavily influenced by Jeff Beck, as was Peter Frampton. Mick Ronson with David Bowie was another guitarist influenced by Jeff Beck. And then there is Joe Perry.

[xuxis2008]

@kingoma61 Yeah. The only guitarist still in activity that I see Ritchie praising is Jeff Beck. But you forgot to mention Gary Moore (deceased last week) who made an awesome cover of Shapes of Things (Victims of the Future, 1983).

[Hazeon23]

Reminding us of why Stratocasters rock

[BeatleBob2]

Saw Beck at the Grande Ballroom and the Fifth Dimension in Ann Arbor around 67-68. Also saw Hendrix at the Fifth Dimension. At both of these venues I was less than ten feet away. These two musicians are in a class by themselves. I believe Beck was the first to experiment with the so called psychedelic sound, but Jimi brought his own style. It's like trying to compare an orange to a tangerine. They are both the most innovative guitarists of the 20th century, and now Beck leading us into the 21st

[Schon2112]

BECK IS GOD!

[shredmaster100]

jeff becks discovered the cure to ageing its called playing the guitar for 50 years and being a god hes one of the few great players who has stuck to his style and evolved a legend

[Targaxel]

Any questions??? Jeff Beck is regarded as the best by the royal craftsman, Page & Clapton, who aren't exactly slouches. He releases the expression of the instument.Beck is a precious treasure in our lifetime; his genius will only grow with the passage of time. He is our standardbearer, the reference against which all level of skill is measured against.

[glaetze]

@Targaxel

FYI. Ritchie Blackmore also holds Jeff in highest esteem, even over the might Jimi.

In fact, Hendrix once said, that of all the famous British guitarists he met, only Jeff taught him new techniques.

[peonwarrior]

i'll see him in October 2010 haha!

[DollyzDaggerz]

still gives me chills

[YorkeKin]

Thank you Jimmy Page for writing this masterpiece

Thank You Beck, for making this awesome

[mistad00m]

beck is an amazing guitarist.

constany innovating his style,

his bends and vibrato are classic and perfect.

so expressive and voice like.

[robin499]

The "First Violin" position in orchestras is usually filled by someone who is in his seventies.It takes many decades to develop the sensitivity to give a nuanced performance of that calibre.Look at Lionel Hampton, he can barely walk on to the stage.Once the performance starts he sheds 50 years and is animated by the music.If only Frank Zappa had lived,he would have finally started to have a mainstream "Classical" audience that appreciated his genius.Performing music keeps you alive.

[AZmaxblues]

First time hendrix played in England :

Townsend was running late, when he got to the club he noticed Jeff Beck leaving. Townsend said 'Is he that bad?' Beck said 'No, he's that good - I am going home to practice'

[figaz555]

@AZmaxblues

* Townshend

[Rikk303]

@AZmaxblues the Hendrix gig?

[SunnyDays951]

This man is a genius.....and He weilds a mean axe. Love you Jeff.

[destroychineseempire]

I had a goosebump

[jackdelawack]

It's true, he looks better than Clapton and is older than him.He also seems to be really enjoying himself thewse days.....The lovely Vinnnie Colaiuta on drums!!!

[JimmieCrackCreamCorn]

I used to be afraid that if Jimi Hendrix had lived he would have been overwhelmed by the incoming genres of the 70s and that no one would have listened to him or he might not have continued to be as innovative but Jeff Beck destroys that and allows me to believe that if Hendrix had lived he would still be as innovative and continue to evolve. Thank you Jeff Beck you beast guitarist you.

[chihawks2010]

I have seen every beck tour in Chicago since 1974, there was nobody better than or now.Long Live the great Jeff beck

[kaydee1215]

IMO, the greatest ever, "he has notes on his guitar that others don't have" - a quote from a friend of mine.

[Rickenization]

Wtf sounds nowt like it. Not even close i could play beter than that and im shit boooooooo!

[kandam90]

@Rickenization then i suppose we'll see you soon on stage if you're really better then he is :)

[MrBooe07]

Once again we have a man who keeps things relatively simple and has gained experience in what works and what doesn't. I can't remember who made the quote but as a beginner player, like what you do cos if you do it's generally working. This fella has developed over a lot of years. 

[gorrilaz100]

Gawd ...he ruined it!

[GettinInTune]

@gorrilaz100

Nah, he could have done a better job, but he broke boundaries here. Plus, the drumming is fantastic.

[LifeJuice90]

When Eddie Van Halen says that Jeff Beck was an influence, you can see why. Totally unconventional style of playing. Eddie's was back in the day, but it caught on. Shame Beck's never has.

[peepers357]

I saw Jeff a couple times in Florida in the 70's  unreal then unreal now

[spaceable21]

as if i was in the sky

[AlexGuitar1987]

Such a unique feeling he's got! Love him!

[shredder1965]

The Man!!

[snake7141]

simply amazing! i've been a fan of jeff beck for over 30 years and he just keeps getting better. he does with ease what others wish they could.

[Carphunter1970]

I hae just been bought a beautiful Fender Jeff beck signature strat and I am a little surprised that it doesn't sound like it does when he plays it. Perhaps I need to see if they also sell jeff's phenomenal ability to go with it! He is timeless and utterly all absorbing, what a sonic genius!

[slkaiser69]

I saw Jeff Beck with Rod Stewaart in Houston, Tx in the mid to late 1960's. Beck's Bolero would be very difficult to outdo.

[zandeartistryllc]

I was introduced to Jeff Becks music at the age of 8 by my cousin... He is one of my musical hero's and influences...

[PeterMayer]

@zandeartistryllc I got into him around 74, 75 when I was 15 or 16. Especially when Blow by Blow came out.

[donottawaguitar]

power force

[mts2]

whoa yardbirds

[CymbalVault]

You would have never thought it, but it was Keith Moon who played the original drum track.on the studio version of Beck's Bolero!

[jeffkahl]

@CymbalVault yep you can hear the patented "Moonie" scream when the song really kicks in with the drums.

[moosehose]

Doesn't Beck grow old? He looks the same.

[zkete]

@moosehose He's immortal.

[happyface4444]

@moosehose he ages but his hair doesn't.

[0661984]

@moosehose he doesn't because in music's world the time has stopped...!!!

[meeknote364]

man i love that,good old yardbirds song

[asmorgan88]

Too bad this isn't a Yardbirds' song though...

[rcacad]

fucker has vinny caluta on the drums

[ruttman15]

I love how Beck moves his whammy bar- I think Eddie Van Halen learned a lot from Beck.

[meeknote364]

@ruttman15 indeed every yound guitarist looks up to jeff

[john111257]

1967 classic...yep he still got it...great posting

[markareeno]

Fine music but I don't think that this compares at all to a fine symphony playing Ravel's Bolero. This over-simplifies the music.

[superlou1s]

This doesn't over simplify it, it just removes the layers of instruments. Beck is playing more dynamic and complex music than a lot classical music- I would know I play in an orchestra. Granted I do not play a stringed instrument, but the reason they have solos (which I DO know about) is because a single, clear instrument, can often times be more pleasing to the ear than a hundred violins all playing the same piece. I think it's just a different type of music all together, not simplification

[garmonbozia318]

markareeno- Bolero only refers to the rhythm. This isn't trying to be a Ravel cover.

[mfish618]

Fantastic performance by one of my favorite guitarists. Thanks for posting this.

[superlou1s]

It's amazing how the yardbirds hosted some of the best rock/blues guitarists ever.

[spudzdad1]

Way better than Clapton.

[SirPwn4lot]

@spudzdad1 Cmon dude, neither of them would appreciate that.

[angelvengatore]

Jeff is the BEST !!!!!!!!!

I saw him in 1998 in Mexico better than Clapton

[andyourbirdcansing64]

thats quite a controversial comment hahaha personally my favorite is clapton but i find they are too different to compare they are both a mazing and i just saw them at msg two weeks ago it was outstanding. there will never be a room filled with such talent again....until their next concert

[REVELONRAY]

"The Brits win again."

Ha! Wouldn't that be "lovely".

I love Beck.Saw him in NYC at Central Park with the Jeff Beck Group in '68 and again in '80 or '81 with Jan Hammer.Stunning.And he STILL plays with fury,that's what's so remarkable about him.But he'd be the first to tell you Danny Gatten and Roy Buchanen rank him and were the major influence on his style.The change in style from Yardbirds to the first Jeff Beck Group album? That's Beck after hearing Roy and Danny.Check Buzzy Feitan too.

[jhjw8545]

There's nobody better. Simple as that.  The Brits win again.

[terrijan2000]

Jeff Beck.. how great he is... would love to hear him and Joe Walsh hook up and do Bolero together!!

[andyourbirdcansing64]

hell yea with walsh on the slide

[lespaul59burst]

Sounds great, but it would sound better with a Les Paul. Didn't he use a Les Paul on the original track in 1966? I know Page played rhythm on a Fender 12 string.

[snakeweirdo]

Strat, much better than Les Paul...

[penfloyd]

Timeless.......

Sounded great in the sixties.......Stll Does!

[andyourbirdcansing64]

u guys know that the original one is beck, page, mr keith moon john paul jones and fucking nicky hopkins the lineup alone just gives me a boner

[imvtcenter]

Beck,Page,Moon,Jones and Hopkins? WOW! I had no idea. Just goes to show ya' - in order to be the best you gotta' hang with the best. Thanks for the info.

[andyourbirdcansing64]

yea when you hear right before moon bashes the drums he screams.... thats moon bc the mic on one of his drums actually fell over durning the session so he yells and from that point on i forget which drum but one of them has two mics cuz the one fell and its louder

[39chevpickup]

Talent dripping from his fingertips

[onthemoveagain]

Does Beck ever age??

[ZomBLord]

No. Jeff Beck is a god, and gods do not age.

[JimmieCrackCreamCorn]

@onthemoveagain He's a highlander.

[Noseheros]

@onthemoveagain Seems like he reached a certain age and stopped aging after that

[The666GunSlinger]

@onthemoveagain He came out of the womb looking that wrinkled and stayed that way! Lol!

[slashdef]

@onthemoveagain All I know is that in my mind he will live for ever.BLOODY LEGEND!!

[Rikk303]

@onthemoveagain Bingo wings are showing...other than that he's till the same as ever he was

[twangbarfly]

@Rikk303 Yeah right - bingo wings and rugs - we've certainly got a lot to look forward to :-)

[Rikk303]

@onthemoveagain I bet he's wearing a rug



[susansmusik2010]

@onthemoveagain no

[89s10lvr]

i want this as a ringtone

[sportmetal87]

Japaneses likes musical instruments

They have good guys playing around the world

[tommyandtammy1]

great video thanks for sharing.God bless.

[TheGoddessCaroline]

This is still one of my favourite songs, no lyrics to stick in my mind just beautiful visuals that I create to go along with such beauty. I'm always in awe when i hear such beauty. Thank you Mr. Beck. I wish I could just hug you!!!

[soulcutterx13]

This is probably a silly question, but what on earth does Jeff do with his slide at 1:30? Camera cuts away from his hands, but it didn't seem to have GONE anywhere...