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.

The Who: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links...

Official Site:

http://www.thewho.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-who/

The Who formed in 1962. By 1964, they wanted a recording contract. They changed their name from The Detours to The Who and Keith Moon joined the band. They got their contract…
Their first single (as the High Numbers): Zoot Suit (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQN-DznKT9U

September 1964: Pete Townsend accidentally smashes his guitar. People thought it was part of the act and loved it. So, destruction became part of a Who set.

I Can’t Explain (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h--K5928M&ob=av2e

My Generation (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswXI4fDYrM&ob=av2n

Substitute (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswQl-hcvU0&ob=av2n

I’m a Boy (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_eSW6D6sc

Pete was challenged to write longer songs and created…

A Quick One (1966):

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

The Who investigate the Psychedelic in The Who Sell Out.

I Can See For Miles (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4BBQMjbX3c

The Smothers Brothers Show:

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

Monterey Pop (1967):

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

Magic Bus (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl9bvuAV-Ao

Then, Tommy…

Pinball Wizard (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKbUm8GrbM

We’re Not Gonna Take It (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOgZXUzp3E

Live at Leeds (1970):

Summertime Blues (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0759BeJ2U

Pete worked on the Lifehouse project which morphed into Who’s Next.

Won’t Get Fooled Again (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE

Behind Blue Eyes (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkLI121OBms

Baba O’Riley (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo

Join Together (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDMCCLlGl4&ob=av2e

Quadrophenia (1973):

5:15 (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR5v4yyPV6Y

Love Reign O’er Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygOaNo3M_Hw

The Real Me (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLky4U-xCg

Squeeze Box (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Z3A53nY7Q

1975: The Who set the record for largest indoor crowd ever. 75,962 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

1976: They played the loudest concert ever (120 dBs)

Slip Kid (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xjr9v5ehk

Who Are You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLIerfXuZ4&ob=av2e

Keith Moon died (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylcq4-OqCE

Long Live Rock (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFmB2gFI8U

The Cincinnati Tragedy (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM4DvWOjvHs

You Better You Bet (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir2rFb_ghn0

Eminence Front (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APgC6XYcmSY&ob=av2n

In 1982, they embarked on a farewell tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W0k1EcQwOM

Live Aid (1985):

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

Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) (1991):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE_aXE8oudY

Quadrophenia (1996):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvD0f1uW05c

Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_uDDEnzC4

John Entwistle died (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVyQoZ6th0

It’s Not Enough (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFalP6rme6A

VH-1 Rock Honors (2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6J4NucaVw


The Superbowl Halftime Show (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHJ0hJnljgw

2011: The Who announce a Quadrophenia tour.

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