At the age of 78, Jeff Beck died of bacterial meningitis in January 2023.
Approximately two months after the death of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton announced how he will pay tribute to the legendary guitarist with the participation of several other artists. The revelation, published on social networks, was also made by Sandra Cashwidow of the musician.
The series of tributes will take place at the royal albert hallvenue located in the United Kingdom, on May 22 and 23, 2023. The event promises to “honor the memory and art” of Beckwho died on January 10, due to bacterial meningitis, at the age of 78.
As stated on social media, Eric Clapton called “colleagues and friends” to the tribute. Some of these artists are Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Johnny Depp, Billy Gibbons, Imelda May, between others. Other names are yet to be announced. See what was revealed below:
- Doyle Bramhall
- Eric Clapton
- Gary Clark Jr
- Johnny Depp
- Billy Gibbons
- Imelda May
- John McLaughlin
- Robert Randolph
- Olivia Safe
- Rod Stewart
- Joss Stone
- Susan Tedeschi
- derek trucks
As NME reported, the proceeds from the two tribute dates will be donated to the Folly Wildlife Rescuea charity dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured, homeless and distressed wild animals and birds, which is based in Royal Tunbridge Wellscity of England.
A TRIBUTE TO JEFF BECK WITH ERIC CLAPTON & FRIENDS
Sandra Beck, and Eric Clapton announce concerts by rock legend friends to honor the memory and artistry of the late Jeff Beck. The concerts will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on the 22nd and 23rd May 2023. pic.twitter.com/AHcq1mhStY
— Eric Clapton (@EricClapton) March 10, 2023
The Day Eric Clapton Gave Jeff Beck Valuable Advice About Not Enjoying Singing
During an interview with Total Guitar in 2016 (rescued by Showbiz Cheat Sheet), Beck made a great retrospective about his career – and recalled how he found difficulties in the musical process, until Clapton revolutionize the way he thought as an artist.
“It’s so hard because I didn’t sing,” he stated in the conversation. “Eric said, and they were words of great wisdom: ‘Get used to the fact that you hate your voice, because I do.’ And I replied: ‘But you look good, I look unbearably bad. I hate it. I would never like it even if we had another single like ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining,’ I just couldn’t take it.'”
“He explained, ‘I’m telling you, if you don’t do this, it will be difficult.’ And it was hard, but then I can turn around and say, ‘Blow By Blow [disco de 1975], put that in your pipe and smoke it, man.’ But he’s right, if I made up a song and everyone loved it, it would automatically instill confidence and I might even like the way it sounded, but letting it out is more than I can take.”
Source: Rollingstone
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