Jeff Beck Dies At 78: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger Remember The ‘Greatest Guitarist’
Jeff Beck has died at 78.
The official Twitter account for The Yardbirds’ guitarist announced his death on Tuesday.
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing,” the tweet began.
On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv
— Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) January 11, 2023
“After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss,” they continued, revealing the cause of death.
Tributes and messages of mourning from fans and famous friends have begun pouring in for the late musician.
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood of Beck’s The Jeff Beck Group shared emotional tributes on social media. “You were the greatest,” Stewart wrote. Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Lommi also shared tributes.
🙏Now Jeff has gone, I feel like one of my band of brothers has left this world, and I’m going to dearly miss him. I’m sending much sympathy to Sandra, his family, and all who loved him. I want to thank him for all our early days together in Jeff Beck Group, conquering America. pic.twitter.com/UareDAdtZ9
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) January 11, 2023
With the death of Jeff Beck we have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitar players in the world. We will all miss him so much. pic.twitter.com/u8DYQrLNB7
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2023
I can’t express how saddened I am to hear of @JeffBeckMusic’s passing. What a terrible loss for his family, friends & his many fans. It was such an honor to have known Jeff & an incredible honor to have had him play on my most recent album, #PatientNumber9.
Long live #JeffBeck pic.twitter.com/hG6O9tzfij— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) January 11, 2023
I was totally shocked to hear the very sad news of Jeff Beck’s passing. Jeff was such a nice person and an outstanding iconic, genius guitar player – there will never be another Jeff Beck. His playing was very special & distinctively brilliant! He will be missed. RIP Jeff -Tony pic.twitter.com/i6BGdqTUKU
— Tony Iommi (@tonyiommi) January 11, 2023
WOW. What awful news. Jeff Beck, one of the all time guitar masters has died. From The Yardbirds and The Jeff Beck Group on, he blazed a trail impossible to follow. Play on now and forever. @jeffbeckmusic pic.twitter.com/8LVeq47wxx
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 11, 2023
Heartbreaking news to report the late, great Jeff Back has sadly passed. No one played guitar like Jeff. Please get ahold of the first two Jeff Beck Group albums and behold greatness. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3qnPOCyhUj
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) January 11, 2023
Beck won eight Grammy awards throughout his career and was lauded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, landing 5th on Rolling Stone‘s 100 Greatest Guitarists list. After leaving The Yardbirds, he founded his own band, The Jeff Beck Group, fronted by vocalist Rod Stewart.
