Stevie Wonder: Superstition (1972)

"Superstition" was Stevie Wonder's first #1 since 1963. The song is fairly straight forward and is about superstitions. Jeff Beck played the guitar parts on the Talking Book album while Wonder played the other instruments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE

Jeff Beck: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009 part 3

1991-the present

During the 90s, he worked with Roger Waters, Kate Bush, recorded a tribute to Gene Vincent and almost played with Guns n Roses.
What Mama Said (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsOfQVTkmDw

Dirty Mind (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JCs_OSaoBI

A Day in the Life (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHY3eRUMsM

Over the Rainbow (2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJqrNAkndd0



He continues to record, collaborate, and tour.
  
 

Jeff Beck: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009 part 2

1980-90

The Final Peace (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2UscnUthNQ

Space Boogie (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPc819ryy0g

I Shall Be Released with Sting, Phil Collins, Donovan, and Bob Geldof (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo1GRM4FhcI

People Get Ready w/Rod Stewart (1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_j_dzkaVE



After some time off..Guitar Shop

Guitar Shop (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J21JU6jckls

Day in the House (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QAGrKe2eOQ

Jeff Beck: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Jeff Beck joined the Rumbles in 1963. He worked as a session guitarist next before being recruited for The Yardbirds.
Shapes of Things by The Yardbirds (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc17DqcA6Qc



The band fired Beck in 1966 for his temper. He recorded with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Keith Moon....

Beck's Bolero (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeT1sXLzAko



Afterward, he formed The Jeff Beck Group with Ron Wood and Rod Stewart. They released two albums and split up.

Morning Dew (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK86g9HONDA

Rice Pudding (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvz1RNIJ3Fk



In 1969, he suffered a fractured skull in a car accident. He recovered in 1970.

He also played with Stevie Wonder.

Superstition (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE



Back to Beck...

I've Been Drinking (1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQm9fRLYLwU

Cause We Ended as Lovers (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC02wGj5gPw



Tax problems forced him to flee to the US in 1977.

Jeff Beck w/Rod Stewart: People Get Ready (1985)

Curtis Mayfield wrote this spiritual in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement He employed Gospel and religious themes to create a social and political awareness. Jeff Beck released an amazing cover version in 1985 with Rod Stewart on vocals. Beck played the song with Sting on vocals at the 2009 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame concert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_j_dzka

With Sting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOnz2056RGQ

Curtis Mayfield:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nH3fKH10oM

 

Rod Stewart: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Official Site:

http://www.rodstewart.com/us/home

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/rod-stewart/bio/

Stewart left school at 15 to play soccer. He failed and moved to music. As a result, he ended up working odd jobs while trying to make it in rock n roll. He received his big break when he joined the Jeff Beck Group. In 1969, he went solo and worked with the Faces.

Morning Dew (Jeff Beck Group) 1968:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvVpdS-AIYs

He worked with The Faces until 1975:

Stay With Me (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtqF0qBqzZo

Solo:

Reason to Believe (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ-zvISzY3Q

Maggie May (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD_6KqP7K0g&feature=related

You Wear It Well (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtq6NEGXu24

Sailing (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53LnC9MDU6I&feature=related

This Old Heart of Mine (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=819RoBdTzsg

Tonight’s the Night (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNcbh3CSdT4

The Killing of Georgie (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uixc025fZRE

The First Cut is the Deepest (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0x9TuaFZHI

You’re in My Heart (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HfEJG_qwj4

Disco entered his repertoire.

Hot Legs (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHcjjxYbgNM&ob=av2e

Do Ya Think I’m Sexy (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hphwfq1wLJs&ob=av2e

Disco never really died, but he moved away from it…

Tonight I’m Yours (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMKlQGDqD1A

Young Turks (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgczlrYM4eI

Baby Jane (1983):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aSJZWgnaz8

Infatuation w/Jeff Beck (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VaazQfxGso

People Get Ready w/Jeff Beck (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervf7hIxZ3Y

Every Beat of My Heart (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSjdHvChbP8

Forever Young (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGEe_zpddNI

This Old Heart of Mine w/Ronald Isley (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9eQShsxkj4

Downtown Train (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHqB3v5rNCc

Rhythm of My Heart (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCccPGtjaCU&feature=related

The Motown Song (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fc8CP2VFuw

Broken Arrow (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUgQpUNDHcg

Rod did MTV Unplugged in 1993

Have I Told You Lately (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ4NAZPi2js

All For Love w/Sting and Bryan Adams (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofA3URC1wyk

Ooh La La (1998):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnEQ6CNvPSg

I Can’t Deny It (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1Iedzd-yGs

Baby, It’s Cold Outside w/Dolly Parton (2004):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9frFggnz4P0

Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oX2FSv4Rys&ob=av2e

Beyond the Sea (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8WLwlTifuU

Rod Stewart: Infatuation (1984)

Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck teamed up for 1984's "Infatuation." The song is about obsession and the video portrays this in a humorous fashion. Two versions were filmed. In one, Stewart gets the girl. Doesn't the old man look a little like LBJ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lru_kgkb6x8

The Yardbirds: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-yardbirds/bio/

Imagine a band with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page…

The Yardbirds formed in 1963 and signed a contract in 1964.

For Your Love (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5zqidlxMQ

Clapton left to join John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers

Heart Full of Soul (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9mQkFpkShg&feature=related

I’m a Man (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdCePtwoW4

Shapes of Things (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc17DqcA6Qc&feature=related

Over Under Sideways Down (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLv7viCMGo8

Happenings 10 Years Time Ago (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFqxiQa74PQ

Beck was fired for missing some shows because of an illness.
Ten Little Indians (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqkeMlcGFE

Goodnight Sweet Josephine (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnKCEC-xcwc

In 1968, Jim McCarthy and Kevin Relf left the band. Page mutated the band’s remnants into Led Zeppelin.

Leo Fender: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/leo-fender/bio/

Fender designed and invented guitars, bass guitars, and amps that remain relevant to this day. The Stratocaster is perhaps the most iconic guitar ever created. His guitars powered rock n roll while his bass liberated soul music and R&B. Famous strat users include David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

From the Stratocaster 50^th anniversary show…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fG-_St6fVI

Howlin' Wolf: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/howlin-wolf/

His life and career in links.
In 1930, he began hanging outside juke joints and became acquainted with Charley Patton. Patton taught him how to play guitar. Wolf performed throughout the 1930s.
He did not begin recording until 1951 at Chess Records and RPM Records.

How Many More Years:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

Moanin’ at Midnight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_wUcwooc8

Smokestack Lightning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

I Asked for Water:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnvvzfKXC4

Spoonful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfgb9sDT1I

Little Red Rooster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vr-DR5HdKw

He died in 1976. According to legend, Eric Clapton purchased his tombstone. He had a profound impact on British rock acts.

The Rolling Stones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiFnleuNULQ

Cream:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lRmVOGw3M

The Yardbirds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mFGqPZqRA

Stevie Wonder: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

His career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

 http://rockhall.com/inductees/stevie-wonder/bio/

Born: May 13, 1950
He went blind shortly after birth.
1961: He was discovered by Ronnie White of the Miracles. He introduced Stevie Wonder to Berry Gordy, who was impressed and signed him.

Fingertips Pt 2 (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iioFz1wA1pY

Uptight (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDbyOLzEyfk

I Was Made to Love Her (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYux5-d1Es

For Once in My Life (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxVyaYuGYE

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inXC_lab-34

From 1972-1976: Stevie Wonder released some of the greatest albums of all time with Music of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, and Songs in the Key of Life.

Superstition (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDZFf0pm0SE

Living for the City (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rid-xkNS67Q

You Are the Sunshine of My Life (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyq4iqt6Go

Higher Ground (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnbdXWvmysg

A shot at Richard Nixon...

You Haven’t Done Nothin’ w/the Jackson 5 (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2ma2mfyhU

I Wish (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYKYka-PNt0

Sir Duke (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH36ugGsy4M

Send One Your Love (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMvVYCV-d8E

Master Blaster (Jammin’) (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyqClwGu_Sk

Ebony and Ivory w/Paul McCartney (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmALA8miQY8

I Just Called to Say I Love You (1984):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwOU3bnuU0k&ob=av2e

Part Time Love (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6LLGePYwM

That’s What Friends Are For w/Elton John, Dionne Warwick, and Gladys Knight (1985):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

My Eyes Don’t Cry (1988):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgH2yswwywI

Fun Day (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uk5f8ZGz1o

Gotta Have You (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev_-RfTmAl0

So What The Fuss (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6dvy4m-LyE

Superbowl XL Pregame Show (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvyZsIbX9jE

Obama Inaugural (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTA_J37kKx4

Special Olympics in Greece (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_CYCLqipqM

Jeff Beck: A Day in the Life (2008)

Jeff Beck's brilliant cover of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life." The Beck version appeared on the soundtrack to Across the Universe. His version won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental in 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uwvBizKAwc

847. I Want To Take You Higher by Sly and the Family Stone (1969)

"I Want to Take You Higher" is about the feeling music brings to people. At the time, music was life to people. It was not like today where music is essentially background noise. The Woodstock version of the song is particularly notable with the interplay between Sly and the crowd.

Studio version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfydfBXlByk

Woodstock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ig-6f0g55c

Tina Turner cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lHtYsMGuVU&feature=related

Jeff Beck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtKGBmyyHzE

892. Beck's Bolero by Jeff Beck (1967)

Jeff Beck gathered his friends Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Nicky Hopkins, and Keith Moon together to record his own bolero. The group considered recording an entire album, but never got around to it.  The song is presented in three parts and contains perhaps the first heavy metal riff. Listen for a scream about halfway through. Moon kicked over his microphone...

The original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmO0OZC6Ifk

Live (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1hijzkOrnk&feature=related

923. Peter Gunn Theme by Jeff Beck (1958, 2009)

Henry Mancini wrote this clasic rock-jazz standard for the television series of the same name. It's considered one of the greatest television themes of all time and has been covered multiple times most notably by Jeff Beck.

Jeff Beck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00UJ1Bb-Txg

Original from TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcflCzZlLcQ

Art of Noise and Duane Eddy from 1986:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH33RIfi2KI

946. Infatuation by Rod Stewart with Jeff Beck (1984)

Rod Stewart hit #6 in 1984 with this hit. The video received extensive play on MTV and features a cameo by Jeff Beck. The old man in the video resembles Lyndon Johnson. Stewart filmed two endings for the video. In one version, Stewart gets the girl. In the other, she drives off laughing at him.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26l9d_rod-stewart-infatuation_music

RS Mag's Top 500 Songs #21-30

21. Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen- Kind of describes Springsteen’s career by this point. People looking for one last chance at glory.

22. Be My Baby: The Ronettes- The greatest example of the Wall of Sound. It was a musical “Rosetta Stone.”

23. In My Life: The Beatles- The Beatles move from pop band to artists at this moment.

24. People Get Ready: The Impressions- Great whether done by the Impressions, Curtis Mayfield solo, or Jeff Beck.

25. God Only Knows: The Beach Boys- Hard to top Brian Wilson on the top of his game.

26. (Sitting on) The Dock of the Bay: Otis Redding- Both laid back and manic.

27. Layla: Derek and the Dominoes- Clapton in pain means good musical results!

28. A Day in the Life: The Beatles- IMO the greatest song ever made. George Martin took two separate songs and spliced them together while adding an orchestra!

29. Help!: The Beatles- John wrote this as a response to Beatlemania. He felt overwhelmed.

30. I Walk the Line: Johnny Cash- Dylan called this a “voice from middle Earth.” Cash’s demo tape got mangled, but he liked the sound and kept it. He then added wax paper to his guitar for an original sound. When you think of guitar innovation, Cash is not the first person to come to mind.