What's New! 2012

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January 18, 2012

 In the world of Jeff Beck Bizzaro here are three gems. The first is a YouTube mix of Jay- Z's "99 Problems" done over the backing track to Jeff's "Roy's Toy" The second on YouTube an unreleased attempt at salvaging Herman's Hermit's career after their string of hits with "Tallyman" done in the same vocal style as Jeff's version sans of course the master's guitar. Finally we have the Frank Zappa movie "unclassic" 200 Motels. In a scene, the guys from the Turtles, Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, sing satirically about a groupie who's attire is complete with "tennis shoes I got from Jeff Beck". We note for historians that a recently let go from the first Jeff Beck Group, Aynsley Dunbar, was drumming for The Mothers Of Invention at the time of the making of that movie. He is featured prominently in many scenes. Hmmmmmm..............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2XofKaha9k&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRjto1gxHA

Just when we thought we had unvcovered every YouTube nugget, we find our friend Seymour Duncan using a Seymorized Esquire reworking the Jeff Beck era Yardbird's classic "Still I'm Sad".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzRjto1gxHA

Jeff Beck 2006 tour singer Beth Hart with young sensation guitar slinger Josh Gooch in a kick ass version of Jeff's favorite lol (he actually nixed it in several early Beckology attempts ) "Stroll On" from the film "Blowup". Here's a taste, just a minute or so to COA.

Stroll On

Tyler Braynt ended up in 2011 with a compilation of memories from touring including now twice in a lifetime stints on encores (and backstage noodling) with Jeff Beck. Check out this YouTube of Tyler’s Memories from 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2VTapxSILw

Jeff is in the line-up of the newly announced Hubert Sumlin Memorial show to be head at New York's Apollo Theater February 24. Jeff will join Eric Clapton, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark Jr., Keb Mo, Doyle Bramhall, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dr. John, Levon Helm, Shemekia Copeland, Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Ivan Neville and more. Surprise guests are likely. Stay tuned for more information including ticket on sale details. Tickets are expected to go on sale soon. Lineup subject to change.

THIS LATE ADD...THE LINE-UP DID CHANGE....JEFF ISN'T APPEARING!!

Also a major tour announcement is expected any day.

THIS LATE ADD...TWO AMERICAN DATES...HUNTINGTON, NY, MARCH 16 & 17...TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT TICKETMASTER AND THE PARAMOUNT THEATER BOX OFFICE.

Be seeing you.