Jeff Beck dies at age of 78. Check the cause of death, British rock guitar legend’s albums
Jeff Beck, a British musician, passed away. The 78-year-old was one of the most well-known rock guitarists of all time. His official Twitter account verified Beck’s passing away..
A message on Jeff Beck’s Twitter account says, “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound regret that we relay the news of Jeff Beck’s passing.”
“He unexpectedly had bacterial meningitis, and yesterday he quietly went away. His family requests privacy as they mourn this tragic death “The post on Twitter said.
Who Was Jeff Beck?
When Jeff Beck joined the Yardbirds, he became well-known. The Jeff Beck ensemble was afterwards founded by Beck and Rod Stewart.
He released two albums with the Jeff Beck Group, “Truth” (1968) and “Beck-Ola” (1969). Blow By Blow, Wired, and Jeff Beck With The Jan Hammer Group Live were some of his other recordings.
In 2022, Beck and actor Johnny Depp released the album “18.”
From The Yardbirds to The Jeff Beck Group
The Yardbirds, an English rock band, was Beck’s entry into the spotlight. During the 1960s psychedelic movement, the band experimented with new sounds and included Middle Eastern and Indian elements.
In addition to Beck, the Yardbirds featured Jimmy Page, who would later play with the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, in the middle of the 1960s.
Beck went on to have a successful solo career after that, working with additional musicians to create the Jeff Beck Group.
One of the best electric guitar players to ever grace a stage, he is highly regarded.
Both for his work with The Yardbirds and for his solo work, Beck was twice inducted into the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame.
In his career, he received 22 nominations and eight Grammy Awards, and US pop culture publication Rolling Stone ranked him as the sixth best guitarist of all time.
Johnny Depp Is ‘Devastated’ With BFF Jeff Beck’s Death At 78: “JD Was By His Bedside When He Died”
Johnny Depp, a well-known Hollywood actor, is having difficulty adjusting to his close friend Jeff Beck’s tragic passing.
At the age of 78, renowned guitarist Jeff Beck passed away. His family, who has asked for privacy at this trying time, has verified the news. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor and BFF Johnny Depp, who was reportedly present when the iconic musician passed away, is reportedly distraught. For all the information, scroll down!
As most people are aware, Johnny had a challenging previous few years after his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic abuse. Due to the claims, he was passed up for Fantastic Beasts 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 6, and several other Hollywood projects. Jeff grabbed his hand and gave him much-needed support as he faced a boycott all across the world.
Recently, Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck had been on tour together, performing at various performances. The late musician and the actor both contributed to the album “18.” According to a report by PEOPLE, JD is ‘devastated’ and finding it difficult to deal with the loss.
“They had a pretty strong bond, they were quite close, and he became even closer during this past summer while they were travelling together,” a source familiar with the development said. The illness developed quite quickly, and in the past several weeks, everything has gotten much worse. Johnny is still taking in this information. He is heartbroken.
Johnny Depp “was by Jeff Beck’s bedside when he died along with several other rock stars,” it has also been disclosed.
In the meanwhile, Jeff Beck’s family sent a statement confirming his demise. “We convey the news of Jeff Beck’s demise with deep and profound regret on behalf of his family. He unexpectedly had bacterial meningitis, and yesterday he quietly went away. As they grieve this enormous loss, his family requests privacy, it said.
May his soul rest in peace!