Showing posts with label Jeff Beck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jeff Beck. Show all posts

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Quips and Quotations (What Hath Ben Franklin Wrought Edition)

 

1944-2023

I was interested in the electric guitar even before I knew the difference between electric and acoustic. The electric guitar seemed to be a totally fascinating plank of wood with knobs and switches on it. I just had to have one.

--Jeff Beck




Someone told me I should be proud tonight... But I'm not, because they kicked me out... They did... Fuck them!

--Jeff Beck, upon being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Yardbirds.




 We have a love-hate relationship. He loves me and I hate him

--Jeff Beck, speech inducting Rod Stewart, who sang lead on "You Shook Me", into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    




Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless.

--Jimmy Page