Jeff Beck
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Jeff Beck
Summary
Jeff Beck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wallington[2]. He was born on June 24, 1944[3]. He passed away in Wadhurst[4]. He died on January 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz guitarist[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,072 views/month, #3,266 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jeff Beck was born in Wallington[2].
- Jeff Beck passed away in Wadhurst[4].
- Jeff Beck was born on June 24, 1944[3].
- Jeff Beck died on January 10, 2023[5].
- Jeff Beck is buried at St Mary the Virgin Churchyard[12].
- Jeff Beck held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Jeff Beck worked as a guitarist[6].
- Jeff Beck worked as a composer[7].
- Jeff Beck worked as a jazz guitarist[8].
- Jeff Beck worked as a songwriter[9].
- Jeff Beck's professions included record producer[10].
- Jeff Beck's professions included recording artist[14].
- Jeff Beck's field of work was rock music[15].
- Jeff Beck's field of work was jazz rock[16].
- Jeff Beck's field of work was instrumental music[17].
- Jeff Beck's field of work was guitar performance[18].
- Jeff Beck's education included a stint at Wimbledon College of Art[19].
- Jeff Beck received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[20].
- Jeff Beck received the MOJO Awards[21].
- Jeff Beck received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
- Jeff Beck was a member of The Yardbirds[23].
- Jeff Beck was a member of The Jeff Beck Group[24].
- Jeff Beck was a member of Beck, Bogert & Appice[25].
- Jeff Beck was a member of All-Stars[26].
- Jeff Beck is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1944-06-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-01-10[31]
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Genre(s): blues rock, hard rock, jazz rock, psychedelic pop, rock, rockabilly[32]
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Community tags: blues rock, classic pop and rock, guitar virtuoso, hard rock, jazz rock, psychedelic pop, rock, rockabilly[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 14a4bc78-1c2d-4ca7-8d1b-9b58076a2a17[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Jeff Beck's place of birth was Wallington[2]. He was born on June 24, 1944[3].
Education
Jeff Beck's education included a stint at Wimbledon College of Art[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz guitarist[8], songwriter[9], record producer[10], and recording artist[14]. Fields of work include rock music[15], a music genre[35], founded in 1948[36]; jazz rock[16], a music genre[37], founded in 1960[38]; instrumental music[17], a musical form[39]; and guitar performance[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1991[42]; MOJO Awards[21], a music award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2004[45]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22], a music museum[46], in United States[47], founded in 1983[48].
Death and Burial
Jeff Beck died on January 10, 2023[5]. He died in Wadhurst[4]. The cause of death was bacterial meningitis[49]. Burial took place at St Mary the Virgin Churchyard[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jeff Beck include 38431 Jeffbeck[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Jeff Beck ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52,072 views/month, #3,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple[54], a rock band[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1968[57]; Kiss[58], a musical group[59], founded in 1973[60]; Van Halen[61], a musical group[62], founded in 1972[63]; Thin Lizzy[64], a musical group[65], founded in 1969[66]; and Living Colour[67], a musical group[68], founded in 1984[69].
Entities named for him include 38431 Jeffbeck[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Jeff Beck born?
Born in Wallington[2], Jeff Beck…
Where did Jeff Beck die?
Jeff Beck died in Wadhurst[4].
What did Jeff Beck do for work?
Jeff Beck worked as guitarist[6], composer[7], jazz guitarist[8], songwriter[9], and record producer[10].
Where did Jeff Beck go to school?
Jeff Beck was educated at Wimbledon College of Art[19].
What awards did Jeff Beck receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance[20], MOJO Awards[21], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[22].
Who did Jeff Beck influence?
Jeff Beck has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple[54], Kiss[58], Van Halen[61], and Thin Lizzy[64].