Jeff Beck, R.I.P.

Jeff Beck, one of rock 'n roll's greatest guitarists, passed away suddenly yesterday after contracting bacterial meningitis. He was 78. 

Among those at Beck's bedside was Johnny Depp with whom he released his final album last year.

Although Beck is best known for his association with The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group as well as Beck, Bogert & Appice there probably isn't a musician living or dead over the past six decades with whom Beck hasn't performed or recorded. Eric Clapton (whom he succeeded in The Yardbirds), Jimmy Page (who succeeded him in The Yardbirds), Rod Stewart, Keith Moon, Jon Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, Ron Wood, David Bowie, Stanley Clarke, Felix Pappalardi, The Funk Brothers, Steve Cropper, Donovan, Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Nicolette Larson, Jon Bon Jovi, Kate Bush, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, Kelly Clarkson, Tal Wilkenfeld and Johnny Depp.

And I have probably only scratched the surface.

There is not much more which I can say about Jeff Beck because he let his guitar do the talking. Although he is now gone, his guitar will still have plenty to tell us. R.I.P.