Still On The Run - The Jeff Beck Story

What HASN'T Jeff Beck done for us rockers, who lust for and can't get enough of his talented brain and fingers? I absolutely loved this video, and can't stop watching it. I am grateful to have Jeff Beck in my life, as well as the creators and producers of this masterpiece chronicling Jeff's life and work. It obviously was a sincere labor of love. Take a bow on a magnificent, well-done job! This video is as stellar as Jeff's music is.

The beginning is fantastic, with Jeff and Jimmy Page, his mate, talking about making their own guitars as youngsters, listening to early rock, and trying to duplicate the guitar solos from the records. From those early days, Beck was fascinated with the sound of the electric guitar, and was and remains a pioneer of the instrument's sonic capacities. With the Yardbirds he was able to create the sound of the sitar, making a sitar unnecessary. He refused to compromise his artistic integrity, quitting the Yardbirds two gigs into an American tour with a teenybop revue. He broke up the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart shortly before Woodstock because he thought performing would stamp and freeze his sound in 1969 forever.The documentary skips one of my favorite albums, "Rough and Ready," but focuses extensively on the great jazz/rock fusion albums "Blow By Blow" and "Wired," including interviews with producer George Martin and keyboardist Jan Hammer. The film makes clear how John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra opened Beck's mind to the possibilities of instrumental music (no vocals) which he has mainly pursued ever since.There are interviews with many of his collaborators and fellow guitarists including Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Slash, Joe Perry, and several of the women he has recruited for his band on guitar, bass, and vocals in recent years. His love of hot rods is included, with footage of him working on and driving the cars he has built. Technique is featured as well, including his turn to finger picking sans pick and his exquisite production of overtones.There is a clip of Jimmy Page inducting him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Beck, Page, and the band playing "Immigrant Song" and then segueing into "Beck's Bolero."This is a great overview for any Jeff Beck fan, and a good introduction for any new fan. It doesn't cover everything, and any long-time fan is likely to have something in mind they wish were included that was left out. Personally, I think it would have been cool to include the fact that Beck turned down an offer to replace Mick Taylor in the Rolling Stones, which he has recounted in interviews! He created "Blow by Blow" and "Wired" instead.Check it out.

I had originally purchased this on Blu-ray, but once I receive the desk, I found it defective and would not even load. I really ordered it on DVD, as I was very intrigued to hear about this incredible guitarist. Had a very humble man, and a lot of new information was taken in from it. Was disappointed that they didn't delve further into any challenges you may have faced and the such, but definitely a wealth of information.

A very good insight to one of my favourite guitarists. Slash, David Gilmour, Joe Perry & other axe experts share their analysis of Jeff Beck. Coverage of what he does when not reinventing those fabulous instruments is shown. His early life is covered. The processes of creating and presenting his concept of amazing sounds are divulged. According to his timeline. Not the record companies. I have been a fan for almost 40 years. Jeff Beck is a great musician and innovator.

If you like Jeff Beck you're going to love this dvd. There's not just the usual praise from other musicians which sometimes is about all there is in this type of documentary, you get lots of face time from Jeff talking about his life, career and love of music. I still remember seeing the Yardbirds when Beck and Page were both in the band and thinking they were great even though I had no idea who they were or where they would end up in the rock world. This one is well worth the money.

This movie is fantastic, well produced, and filled with rare and private footage. Many great interviews, Jeffs garage is here, and lots of performances. Bonus concert on the dvd as well. Check this one out or buy it for the guitarist in your life.

This is a real good video a lot of interviews with some of the greats almost as good as Jeff all say hes the inovater and the best which i tend to agree. Good interveiws] with jeff himself, his cars, and plus some concert footage besides good struff

I have been a huge Jeff Beck fan since the '60s, and have seen him whenever I could over the years.I loved this DVD and I learned things about him I never knew before. He just had a short tour with a date in Austin TX, and I have friends there who aren't that familiar with him, so I traveled there to see him with them. I brought along this DVD for them to watch and bring them up to speed on him. After seeing it, they were really looking forward to seeing him, and they were blown away seeing him live.

It's a shame I didn't realise this was basically a DVD version of the BBC 4 documentary I'd already seen which was quite interesting to watch ONCE as I lived round the corner from him back in our youth & remember him driving past in his blue Stingray; so basically, if you want to know a bit more about this guy & missed the BBC 4 showing, buy this or, even better, buy the Jeff Beck - Rock 'n' Roll Party - Honouring Les Paul DVD which I reckon to be his best ever. My review of this on the well known auction site where I bought it reads:-"Disappointingly NOT all Rock 'n Roll but still damn good and a great band too.Way better than "Jeff Beck - Performing This Week-Live At Ronnie Scott's DVD which was all jazz (I guess I should have realised by the title) although I was expecting at least some Blues, R & B and Rock but sadly that was a full-on jazz session, and also "Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl" DVD which was more about individual ego-trips by so called "legends" most of whom should have retired way back!"TIP:- watch the "bonus feature" first then sit back & enjoy the concert!

Excellent DVD. I am a massive but more recent fan (first saw him at Albert Hall where Dave Gilmour and Jeff did ‘Jerusalem’ ) and now feel educated about his early life. The guest appearances are outstanding and you feel the massive respect from his peers. Footage of the Hot Rods is great too.

Fabulous. If you are a Jeff Beck fan it's a must have, If you don't know who he is you will after seeing this.

Best Jeff Beck documentary film period! Just incredibly put together. Covers his whole career and his early life. At first, we popped it in just to take a quick look, but we could not turn it off. have watched it several times and it has been great every time! MUST OWN for fans!! Keep Rockin Jeff!

Good deal. My husband loves it.