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Jeff Beck: Tributes Pour in Following Guitar Hero’s Passing
By Rod Brakes published
The music world reacts following the death of a legend
Remembering Jeff Beck With This Insightful Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault
By Rod Brakes, John Sharkey published
During the 1960s' “all-time high” of electric guitar playing, the legend spoke to 'GP' and shared his unique perspective on the Yardbirds, Clapton and Hendrix
Here's Why Jimmy Page Is a Missing Link Between ‘60s Psychedelia and ‘70s Hard Rock
By Rod Brakes, Ian Fortnam, Christopher Scapelliti published
The guitarist was on the path of the exotic long before he bridged the gap with Led Zeppelin
“They Started out Unbelievable and They Ended That Way Too”: Roky Erickson Recalls the 13th Floor Elevators’ Rise From Obscurity to Psychedelic Rock Heroes in This Vintage Interview
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Here’s how the pioneering band elevated the genre to the record charts
Take a Mindbending Journey Into the Adventurous and Experimental Style of Psychedelic Guitar
By Jeff Jacobson published
Tune up and turn on as we explore the far-out sonic landscapes created by legendary players such as George Harrison, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and more
Watch Jeff Beck Playing a ‘Burst in This Far-Out Film of the Yardbirds’ Genre-Defining Track "Shapes of Things"
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video The pioneering band’s 1966 single is widely considered the first psychedelic rock release
“The Anteroom of Paradise, Or Is It Hell?” Watch this Incredible Mini Doc on London’s Mysterious Rock ‘n’ Roll Island
By Rod Brakes published
Video Home of the Rolling Stones and a playground for budding guitar heroes, Eel Pie Island was a musical hub of the '60s.
Watch Jimmy Page Rock Out on Bass with Jeff Beck in this Explosive Yardbirds Show
By Rod Brakes published
Video This 1966 film captures a unique moment in the Led Zeppelin guitarist's influential career.
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