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Who is Jeff Beck? Yardbirds guitarist dies aged 78

In 2022, Beck made headlines when he announced a collaborative album with Johnny Depp shortly after the Hollywood actor’s defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard drew to a close.

Evening Standard

How did Jeff Beck die? 'Devastated' Johnny Depp 'at bedside in final moments'

Jeff Beck passed away at the age of 78 following a short battle with bacterial meningitis. He was surrounded by loved ones in the lead up to his death and passed away 'peacefully'

Daily Mirror

Jeff Beck, iconic British rock guitarist, dies aged 78

Beck, a guitar virtuoso and innovator, died after contracting bacterial meningitis, his family said.

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Rock Guitar Master Jeff Beck Dead at 78

Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday. He was 78 years old. A guitar virtuoso and innovator who was also one of the world's great rhythm…

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Jeff Beck dead: Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to guitar legend

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album

Evening Standard

Jeff Beck, guitarist with a chapter in rock history, dies at 78

Jeff Beck, one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died Tuesday in a hospital near his home at Riverhall, a rural estate in southern England. He was 78.

Bangkok Post

Rock royalty, movie stars pay tribute to ‘six-string warrior’, guitarist Jeff Beck, after sudden death

Rock royalty, movie stars and the global music industry pay tribute to the 'six-string warrior', guitarist Jeff Beck, after his sudden death

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Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Brian May and Jimmy Page lead tributes to Jeff Beck

Osbourne was among the first to pay tribute to Beck, writing that it had been ‘such an honour’ to know and play with him on his most recent album.

The Independent UK

Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood remember ‘groundbreaking’ guitarist Jeff Beck

The renowned guitarist’s death, at the age of 78, was announced by his family in an online statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Jeff Beck: Virtuoso guitarist and blues rock pioneer

The guitarist was one of the leading figures of rock music in the 1960s and was a major influence on many of the stars who followed.

The Independent UK

Rock’s biggest names pay tribute to ‘guitar master’ Jeff Beck

Beck’s collaborators and contemporaries said the musician had ‘blazed a trail impossible to follow’ and hailed the ‘powerful influence’ he had had .

The Independent UK

Jeff Beck death: Ozzy Osbourne leads tributes to late Yardbirds guitarist

‘I feel like one of my band of brothers has left this world,’ Ronnie Wood tweeted

The Independent UK

Jimmy Page, Dave Davies pay tribute after death of Jeff Beck

Fellow rock legends are paying tribute to Jeff Beck, the guitar virtuoso and musical innovator who died Wednesday

The Independent UK

Influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78, family says

Jeff Beck, the influential, genre-bending English guitarist who rose to fame with The Yardbirds before later embarking on a solo career, has died at the age of 78, his family announced on social media on Wednesday.

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France 24

‘The guitarist’s guitarist’ and British rock legend Jeff Beck dies aged 78

Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78.

WEKU

Classic rock guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck dies at 78

Guitarist Jeff Beck was among a wave of influential English guitar players in love with American blues. He died on Tuesday, January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

Evening Standard

Jeff Beck: Hugely influential British rock guitarist dies aged 78

The eight-time Grammy-winner rose to prominence with rock band The Yardbirds

The Guardian - UK

Heart full of soul: the maverick genius of Jeff Beck, the ‘guitarist’s guitarist’

He began with bubblegum pop in the Yardbirds, then moved on to psychedelia, funk, jazz fusion, even techno – but no matter what the genre, Beck was always ahead of the curve

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Manchester Evening News

Legendary Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck suddenly dies aged 78

Beck died after 'suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis'

The Independent UK

Rock veteran Jeff Beck dies aged 78

The Grammy-winning guitarist rose to prominence with rock band The Yardbirds.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jeff Beck, one of rock’s greatest guitarists, has died at 78

Beck died after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, his family said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78

A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died

The Guardian - UK

Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck dies aged 78

Beck rose to fame with the Yardbirds before fronting the Jeff Beck Group and making forays into the jazz-fusion sound he pioneered

Asharq Al-Awsat

After Sensational Trial, Johnny Depp Releases an Album

Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp sought to show his creative career was back on track Friday, releasing an album with English rocker Jeff Beck. The 13-track album "18" on which Depp sings and plays guitar features mainly covers, and so far it has been…

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Legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck announces Tyneside date on his 2022 UK tour

Jeff Beck will be performing in the region next month on his 2022 UK tour when he will be supported by singer-songwriter Sharon Corr of The Corrs

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