Jeff Beck has a career spanning no less than 50 years career, during which he has had time to do everything. For example, he has time to be part of cult bands with legendary members, to build a solid solo career, to win eight Grammy Awards, to a solid solo career, to win eight Grammy Awards, to enter the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame... twice; to record rock, jazz, heavy metal, blues, rockabilly and even electronic music, rockabilly and even electronic music.
That is to say, this virtuoso performer has not lost no time since that moment, at the age of 15, when he built his own guitar. guitar. And since there is so much to tell, Eagle Rock Entertainment has released an interesting interesting documentary on the story of this musician, featuring the vision of Jeff Beck himself Jeff Beck himself and other greats such as Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, David Gilmour Stewart, David Gilmour, Ronnie Wood, Slash, Jan Hammer, Joe Perry or Beth Hart through extensive interviews. through extensive interviews.
The documentary 'Still On The Run: The Jeff Beck Story' has been available since 18 May. Here you can see the presentation trailer:
It is, without a doubt, a review of the life of an artist who has earned the status of a living music legend. artist who has earned the status of a living music legend. A legend that begins with his time with the legendary The Yardbirds, the nucleus from which giants like the aforementioned Jimmy Page and Eric giants like the aforementioned Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. And it continues with the formation of his solo project, The Jeff Beck Group, in which he shared adventures with the incipient Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.
In these five decades he has alternated his alternating his band with his solo career and with collaborations playing on recordings and live for other legends such as Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, ZZ Top, Metallica, Roger Waters, Jon Bon Jovi and Buddy Guy. Wonder, ZZ Top, Metallica, Roger Waters, Jon Bon Jovi and Buddy Guy. And anything is possible when Jeff Beck handles the six strings. Beck. Innovative, creative and risk-taker like few others, he has worked hard to find and evolve his own sound and to and evolving his own sound and language.
And as tireless as he is, he is tackling his umpteenth tour with passion and accompanied by a dream band. At Noches del Botánico we will have his 'dream team, formed by Vinnie Colaiuta on drums Colaiuta on drums, who has played with Frank Zappa, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Chaka Khan, Leonard Cohen, Sting, The Beach Boys...
On bass is his regular Rhonda Smith, who has been touring with Beck since 2010. She was Prince's bass player for years and has also played with Beyonce, Erykah Badu and Little Richard. On vocals and harmonica will be on the stage of the Jimmy Hall, also known for being the founder of the southern rock band Wet Willie and for being the southern rock band Wet Willie and for being nominated for a Grammy as best vocalist for the for Jeff Beck's album 'Flash'.
Lastly, he will be accompanied by Vanessa Freebairn-Smith on cello. This musician has collaborated with Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Billy Preston, Jay-Z, John Frusciante and Sting, among others. Inch Nails), Billy Preston, Jay-Z, John Frusciante and Sting.
Considered the sixth best guitarist of all time by the specialized magazine Rolling Stone, we will have the immense pleasure of pleasure of enjoying his music in this 2018 edition of Noches del Botánico on June 29th. June 29th.
