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13 quotes by Jeff Beck

Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He is one of the three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds (the other two being Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page). Beck also formed The Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. Much of Beck's recorded output has been instrumental, with a focus on innovative sound, and his releases have spanned genres ranging from blues rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion and...
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I try to become a singer. The guitar has always been abused with distortion units and funny sorts of effects, but when you don't do that and just... →

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I don't care about the rules. In fact, if I don't break the rules at least 10 times in every song then I'm not doing my job properly.

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I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to... →

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I cherish my privacy, and woe betide anyone who tries to interfere with that.

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I play purely from the heart, y'know, and so if it doesn't work the first couple of hours, forget it.

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If I'm on form and I'm not being bothered too much by mental problems or whatever, I can whip out something good. That's why I've... →

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Sometimes when I do an overdub solo, they'll keep four or five of my attempts and then mix the bits that they like to make a solo up out of them.... →

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I like an element of chaos in music. That feeling is the best thing ever, as long as you don't have too much of it.

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I play the way I do because it allows me to come up with the sickest sounds possible. That's the point now isn't it?

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I'm a very emotional person. If I've got something on my mind, that would stop me from giving my best.

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If you were to plot my success or failure, it goes, it very seldom stays on a high plateau.

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I don't understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound. Finding ways to use the same... →

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It's a diabolical business. I can't imagine how hellish it must be to be hounded like Amy Winehouse and people like that. I have a little... →

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