Make no mistake, while he never received such incendiary levels of popularity as Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page – his predecessor and successor respectively in The Yardbirds – Jeff Beck was without doubt ...

The guitarist, who died on Tuesday, could make his instrument slash, burn and sigh. Listen to tracks released from 1966 to 2010 that reveal his range and intensity. By Jon Pareles Songs could barely ...

Nevertheless, they prevailed.

In an era littered with great guitar players, Jeff Beck was a legitimate contender for the best of his generation. Like Jimi Hendrix, he played with imagination and invention, harnessing the power of ...

Jeff Beck, who died suddenly at the age of 78, was among the first and last of rock music’s epic guitar heroes. He played according to his own rules, with styles as unpredictable as the diverse genres ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Yardbirds pose for a portrait after their show in Los Angeles, September 1966. (from left) ...

Jimmy Page once recalled a cover both guitarists did after the breakup that "terrified" him to listen to. Find out why.

Alice Cooper is one of the many musicians in the rock 'n' roll world who've posted on social media to pay their respects to legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who died on Tuesday (Jan. 10) at 78. In his ...