Jeff Beck — Freeway Jam
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I posted this seven years ago. Still applies...
Bow down all ye wannabe shredders, bow down and genuflect before the
feet of Ye Almighty Shredder God himself for thou are not worthy! All
hail Jeff Beck from whom all shreddings flow! There is no Shredder God
but Jeff Beck and 4 x 12's are his Prophet.
Bow down all ye wannabe shredders, bow down and genuflect before the
feet of Ye Almighty Shredder God himself for thou are not worthy! All
hail Jeff Beck from whom all shreddings flow! There is no Shredder God
but Jeff Beck and 4 x 12's are his Prophet.
idiot_wind wrote:
...don't forget Billy Cobham, John McLaugh....oh I could go on and on and on..
I got to tell ya
I keep hearing Return To Forever (Chick Corea, Al De Meola, Stanley Clarke), circa 1974-75
...don't forget Billy Cobham, John McLaugh....oh I could go on and on and on..
And the keyboards are quite peppy on this song.
Sounds like Weather Report.
Sounds like Weather Report.
Don’t forget Max!
Had to check. Yeah already rated it a 10.
"My, what skills you have," said the big bad wolf.
"The better to rock your ass off," said Jeff Beck.
"My, what skills you have," said the big bad wolf.
"The better to rock your ass off," said Jeff Beck.
We hear Freeway Jam a lot these days, so it's important to remind that it was heavily inspired by Right Off, performed by Miles Davis with John McLaughlin (and others), on the 1971 A Tribute to Jack Johnson album.
kingart wrote:
And just after this album, Beck was doing exactly that, playing well with others, like Stanley Clarke on Rock and Roll Jelly and Hello Jeff. Classic, smoking hot high energy jazz - rock fusion. You gotta hear it to believe it's that f'ing good.
Yes!! Very well stated!!
And just after this album, Beck was doing exactly that, playing well with others, like Stanley Clarke on Rock and Roll Jelly and Hello Jeff. Classic, smoking hot high energy jazz - rock fusion. You gotta hear it to believe it's that f'ing good.
Yes!! Very well stated!!
jberko wrote:
And just after this album, Beck was doing exactly that, playing well with others, like Stanley Clarke on Rock and Roll Jelly and Hello Jeff. Classic, smoking hot high energy jazz - rock fusion. You gotta hear it to believe it's that f'ing good.
This is an example of what Hendrix would have done had he lived longer. Many of these guys got into jazz and excelled at improvisation and fusing jazz and rock.
And just after this album, Beck was doing exactly that, playing well with others, like Stanley Clarke on Rock and Roll Jelly and Hello Jeff. Classic, smoking hot high energy jazz - rock fusion. You gotta hear it to believe it's that f'ing good.
Aaaargh, what a great song!
What a great album!
What an incredible f*cking guitarist!!
RIP Jeff. : (
What a great album!
What an incredible f*cking guitarist!!
RIP Jeff. : (
R.IP. We've lost a great Spirit
RIP Jeff Beck
rklein wrote:
Beck did this prior to "Cliffs of Dover"! Google it.
A part in the middle reminded me of Cliffs of Dover.
Beck did this prior to "Cliffs of Dover"! Google it.
rip jb
Jeff Beck was the Walrus.
He was The Sympathetic Devil.
He was the Stairway To Heaven.
He was Quadrophenic.
He was Dazed and Confused.
He was Ironman.
He was everything Rock and Roll.
😭😭😭
What the... miss the great jams like this.
rklein wrote:
Maybe the other way around! This tune was first! Both are excellent tunes!
A part in the middle reminded me of Cliffs of Dover.
Maybe the other way around! This tune was first! Both are excellent tunes!
A part in the middle reminded me of Cliffs of Dover.
dgharrop58 wrote:
I agree!!
Great Album. So was Truth, Wired, Beckola. Oh heck, they were all great.
I agree!!
chinaski wrote:
CHAIR DANCING!!!
Turn it up to eleven!
This is where you are jamming in your seat simultaneously playing air guitar and bass and drums and keyboards. Yeah you know who you are! Just look at you there jammin' away right now! Yes you!
CHAIR DANCING!!!
dgharrop58 wrote:
YOU BET!! I AGREE!!
Great Album. So was Truth, Wired, Beckola. Oh heck, they were all great.
YOU BET!! I AGREE!!
Great Album. So was Truth, Wired, Beckola. Oh heck, they were all great.
ImaOldman wrote:
Well that could be debated for years and no clear winner would emerge!
Jeff Beck is the best guitarist of his generation, better than Clapton, Page, Townshend, et al. Absolutely unbelievable live.
Well that could be debated for years and no clear winner would emerge!
tompoll wrote:
The "Sir" you are referring to is Sir George Martin, who produced this album. He did do a lot of panning in his productions.
"Sir, please back away from the panner."
The "Sir" you are referring to is Sir George Martin, who produced this album. He did do a lot of panning in his productions.
Turn it up to eleven!
This is where you are jamming in your seat simultaneously playing air guitar and bass and drums and keyboards. Yeah you know who you are! Just look at you there jammin' away right now! Yes you!
This is where you are jamming in your seat simultaneously playing air guitar and bass and drums and keyboards. Yeah you know who you are! Just look at you there jammin' away right now! Yes you!
I got to tell ya
I keep hearing Return To Forever (Chick Corea, Al De Meola, Stanley Clarke), circa 1974-75
I keep hearing Return To Forever (Chick Corea, Al De Meola, Stanley Clarke), circa 1974-75
SurfDoc wrote:
I AGREE!!! ...I bought the album in 1975 when it first came out!
Wow that's a jam!
I AGREE!!! ...I bought the album in 1975 when it first came out!
Wow that's a jam!
On_The_Beach wrote:
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
who? lol
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
who? lol
I'm in awe of the musicianship in Jeff Beck's songs, this one included. I think there's just a bit too much going on in this one though, and the effect is chaotic. I like it better when the musicians don't crowd each other so much and leave their bandmates a little more space in which to shine.
I know, I know, I'll take my lumps now.
I know, I know, I'll take my lumps now.
A nice gem from Jeff’s middle period. Thanks BillG. And great segue from Petty’s Red River!!
Just the Frickin' tone! Awesome. Def my pick of players from that era.
ImaOldman wrote:
A papaya ,banana, tangerine, and apple !
They are all great, just different flavors!
How do You define "Best " ?
Especially with leaving Hendrix out of the mix!
For sure though, Beck and this album are stupendous!
Jeff Beck is the best guitarist of his generation, better than Clapton, Page, Townshend, et al. Absolutely unbelievable live.
A papaya ,banana, tangerine, and apple !
They are all great, just different flavors!
How do You define "Best " ?
Especially with leaving Hendrix out of the mix!
For sure though, Beck and this album are stupendous!
Goosebumps after 30 seconds - And after 1 minute I recognized the track. I had it in the live version with the Jan Hammer Group on Jeff Beck's LP from 1977. OMG, I was 16...
Just Awesome
Any Jeff Beck tune that makes its way onto Radio Paradise is an automatic 8 from me.
This tune, however, is a strong 9.
This tune, however, is a strong 9.
"Sir, please back away from the panner."
Woooh nice
On_The_Beach wrote:
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
Kanye owns his career to older jams
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
Kanye owns his career to older jams
outstanding and original guitar
Oh....such beautiful and satisfying memories....
Great song, great album.
This is an example of what Hendrix would have done had he lived longer. Many of these guys got into jazz and excelled at improvisation and fusing jazz and rock.
ImaOldman wrote:
Can you imagine, Beck, Page and Clapton in the same band. Page playing Bass!
Jeff Beck is the best guitarist of his generation, better than Clapton, Page, Townshend, et al. Absolutely unbelievable live.
Can you imagine, Beck, Page and Clapton in the same band. Page playing Bass!
The better part of 50, yes count 'em, FIFTY, years old. Half a century in and still as fresh as when it was first released.
Or maybe it's just me. I dunno.
But totally outside the realm of Time and Space isn't it? Classic Rock at its finest. They may well be saying this 200 years from now, too. As some phenom of their time attempts to recreate what you and I got to hear first time 'round....
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Or maybe it's just me. I dunno.
But totally outside the realm of Time and Space isn't it? Classic Rock at its finest. They may well be saying this 200 years from now, too. As some phenom of their time attempts to recreate what you and I got to hear first time 'round....
Highlow
American Net'Zen
Gotta bump to 10 ... It moved me to dance while waiting for my tea to brew!
dflee wrote:
Not that it has anything to do with anything, George Martin also produced for a hard rock band called UFO back in the 70's. I would have never heard of them but they warmed up the Doobie Brothers at a show I went to in Louisville, KY. They had a phenomenal guitar player named Michael Schenker who eventually got kicked out of the band for constantly being drunk. I know we was wasted the night I saw him, but he could sure play the guitar.
You never know where George Martin might show up.
Now, back to Jeff Beck....
Interesting that George Martin produced the album. It shows.
Not that it has anything to do with anything, George Martin also produced for a hard rock band called UFO back in the 70's. I would have never heard of them but they warmed up the Doobie Brothers at a show I went to in Louisville, KY. They had a phenomenal guitar player named Michael Schenker who eventually got kicked out of the band for constantly being drunk. I know we was wasted the night I saw him, but he could sure play the guitar.
You never know where George Martin might show up.
Now, back to Jeff Beck....
Always a pleasure to hear. Thanks Bill!
Jeff Beck is the best guitarist of his generation, better than Clapton, Page, Townshend, et al. Absolutely unbelievable live.
Interesting that George Martin produced the album. It shows.
Extraordinary. High energy (in all senses of the words) sounds. Of its time, and timeless. The whole album.
At around the same time are several tracks Beck recorded with Return to Forever bassist Stanley Clarke. Hello Jeff and Rock and Roll Jelly crank out unsurpassed waves of musical energy. Blow one's ears off with power and gracefulness.
At around the same time are several tracks Beck recorded with Return to Forever bassist Stanley Clarke. Hello Jeff and Rock and Roll Jelly crank out unsurpassed waves of musical energy. Blow one's ears off with power and gracefulness.
Just....wow!
need to go back a couple years to hear Mc Laughlin taunt Miles onto stage with this tune
Right Place Wrong Time followed by Spit of Love Bonnie Rait. bliss
1975,76,77....Blow by Blow in the eight track player getting me up and down 95 and the NJ Tpk between DC and NJ and once I put the tape in I never took it out for the entire ride.
idiot_wind wrote:
This is Max Middleton, but Hammer plays on "Star Cycle" on Beck's "There and Back". Amazing stuff.
Jan Hammer on keyboards?
This is Max Middleton, but Hammer plays on "Star Cycle" on Beck's "There and Back". Amazing stuff.
Alastair wrote:
The Fender Rhodes piano was quite popular in those days, not just with Deodato, similar phrasing on this tune though.
jbuhl wrote:
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
The Fender Rhodes piano was quite popular in those days, not just with Deodato, similar phrasing on this tune though.
HE IS THE BEST!
Maybe the best rock instrumental ever. Poundable and fun.
Hard to GET more Jam than that, man! This was SUCH a party staple back at the GDI parties in the E-School days... Still sounds JAM
jbuhl wrote:
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Alastair wrote:
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
Actually Middleton is credited with writing this tune.
thewiseking wrote:
Methinks Mr. Beck is still revered. Watch "Live at Ronnie Scott's." I don't think anyone is using both hands, all knobs, and the whammy like him.
Beck was revered back then until the likes of Alan Holdsworth and his proteges made the scene and took it..........to 11.
Methinks Mr. Beck is still revered. Watch "Live at Ronnie Scott's." I don't think anyone is using both hands, all knobs, and the whammy like him.
jbuhl wrote:
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Sounds more like Deodato on keyboards
idiot_wind wrote:
Produced by George Martin.
its always good when you can hear string squeaks...they chose not to over-engineer the sound. The way it should be.
Produced by George Martin.
Fabulous!
its always good when you can hear string squeaks...they chose not to over-engineer the sound. The way it should be.
idiot_wind wrote:
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
Jan Hammer on keyboards?
Max Middleton.
Steve Wonder plays on one song on this Album I think . uncredited
and Tal sometime
Jan Hammer on keyboards?
One of my favorite albums when I was seventeen. I knew I could dance, 'cause I could dance to Beck.
rabaak wrote:
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
Who says 70's music sucks and does not sound good in 2015?
Um, no one?
(Except maybe Kanye West.)
Who says 70's music sucks and does not sound good in 2015? This is fantastic, as is the rest of this album
rpdevotee wrote:
From drummer Richard Bailey's website biography:
"By the time he was sixteen he was recording and touring the UK and USA with Johnny Nash and the great Bob Marley. By eighteen he had recorded Jeff Beck's biggest selling album Blow By Blow (1975, Epic/Sony Japan) to critical acclaim and appeared on the film soundtrack Tommy alongside Pete Townsend, Phil Chen and Roger Daltrey."
Forget Jeff...
The drummer is the one who is jammin' in this tune!
The drummer is the one who is jammin' in this tune!
From drummer Richard Bailey's website biography:
"By the time he was sixteen he was recording and touring the UK and USA with Johnny Nash and the great Bob Marley. By eighteen he had recorded Jeff Beck's biggest selling album Blow By Blow (1975, Epic/Sony Japan) to critical acclaim and appeared on the film soundtrack Tommy alongside Pete Townsend, Phil Chen and Roger Daltrey."
Beck was revered back then until the likes of Alan Holdsworth and his proteges made the scene and took it..........to 11.
Have this on vinyl. Really need to look at what I have and maybe figure a way to play them.
I wish this guy could play better guitar. Who is he and does he have any experience playing with RnR bands?
I mean did he ever play with Arcade Fire or Smashing Pumpkins? Now those are some bands!
I mean did he ever play with Arcade Fire or Smashing Pumpkins? Now those are some bands!
Perfect song for a swing party.
70s nostalgia
Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
I guess we might have to go with "fusion", but to me, it still flat out rocks. Can't---get---it---loud---enough!!!!
Is this jazz or rock? I love it either way.
I guess we might have to go with "fusion", but to me, it still flat out rocks. Can't---get---it---loud---enough!!!!
Is this jazz or rock? I love it either way.
Perfect. I was just thinking on the last song (Harry Manx - Further Shore) ... "Is that Jeff Beck on guitar?"
(Banned) wrote:
If this isn't godlike I don't know what is...
Forget Jeff...
The drummer is the one who is jammin' in this tune!
The drummer is the one who is jammin' in this tune!
SorchaZentropa wrote:
Absolutely. And Tai Wilkenfeld is outstanding...notable for being able to turn J Beck's head (musically speaking) at a relatively young age. Something that has GOT to be hard to do given his own massive talent. Here's a pic:
The lady has many fine years ahead of her me thinks.
a recommend is jeff beck (dvd) "live @ ronnie scott's" ... a great show featuring tal wilkenfeld on bass, vinnie colaiuita on drums, and jason rebello on keyboards ... also guests vocalists imogen heap and joss stone ... 
Absolutely. And Tai Wilkenfeld is outstanding...notable for being able to turn J Beck's head (musically speaking) at a relatively young age. Something that has GOT to be hard to do given his own massive talent. Here's a pic:
The lady has many fine years ahead of her me thinks.
Ahhh, some classic Jeff Beck. Good stuff. Play "Scatterbrain" sometime Bill, please.
Bought this album in high school and still listen from time to time. Nice guitar album with a cool jazz fusion feel. Although it was kind of funny seeing Beck showing up in some polls as the years best jazz guitarist. I'm sure he was a bit embarassed about that.
I wonder how his benefit CD Set to benefit public radio went. I only saw it one time, so I'm guessing it flopped.
Love the freeway jam reference to Jersey below
Love the freeway jam reference to Jersey below
If this isn't godlike I don't know what is...
WonderLizard wrote:
Yeah, he's pretty good!
For those of us without an atlas handy, where exactly is 2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise? I'm gonna' guess somewhere in...Jersey?
The guitarist's guitarist.
Yeah, he's pretty good!
For those of us without an atlas handy, where exactly is 2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise? I'm gonna' guess somewhere in...Jersey?
The guitarist's guitarist.
Greatest guitar player ever to walk the planet.
All others kiss the Masters feet!!!!
All others kiss the Masters feet!!!!
a recommend is jeff beck (dvd) "live @ ronnie scott's" ... a great show featuring tal wilkenfeld on bass, vinnie colaiuita on drums, and jason rebello on keyboards ... also guests vocalists imogen heap and joss stone ...
I remember the great ad campaign for this album, which was Beck's first in seveeral years:
"The return of the axe murderer."
1975 was a great year for guitar rock, with guys like Beck and Santana experimenting with new styles and sounds.
"The return of the axe murderer."
1975 was a great year for guitar rock, with guys like Beck and Santana experimenting with new styles and sounds.
What a great set of soul, jazz, r&b and funk.
Liked his work from when I first heard him in the Yardbirds. Rod Stewart did his best stuff with Beck, including a terrific version of People Get Ready.
Thinking about a 10...
kingart wrote:
Yeah, me too!
Boosted it to a 9. Can't not do it.
Yeah, me too!
sizzling hi-hat, held open just a bit, and hammered like roofing nails
At this hour sounds magical... <3
Dix. Ten. Strike. Bo. Eleven.
10.ð
10.ð
Can't remember when where or why this dropped off my regular play rotation.... wonder if I still have it. Amazing.
Boosted it to a 9. Can't not do it.
If anybody is interested in some background information about this guy, please read the book from Julian Dawson about Nicky Hopkins A Rock Legend, who played the piano for the Rolling Stones, and for Mr. Beck, and amongst others for Quicksilver Messenger Service, and they must be played here, please!
Saw him last year and a really great show. Amazingly he only used ONE guitar (Strat) all evening.
Saw him here recent and it was a great show. Except for one tune all instrumental. Blistering guitar and solid supporting band.
Without him, there would have been no Vai, Satriani, Eric Johnson, or Les Dudek. One-man wrecking ball on guitar.
Wow!
Does anybody remember way back in the 1970s...when you have dozens of guitar players with bands that were experimenting with all kinds of variations of rock n roll?
What we got today? Thud and drone crap from Foo Fighters, Linkin park, Nickel back, etc.
Rock n roll RIP. Oh well, I guess there is still "country" music.
Does anybody remember way back in the 1970s...when you have dozens of guitar players with bands that were experimenting with all kinds of variations of rock n roll?
What we got today? Thud and drone crap from Foo Fighters, Linkin park, Nickel back, etc.
Rock n roll RIP. Oh well, I guess there is still "country" music.
colt4x5 wrote:
ur kidding?..right?? ...if not he's the teenager on drums
Who's Richard Bailey?
ur kidding?..right?? ...if not he's the teenager on drums
Who's Richard Bailey?
idiot_wind wrote:
Apparently, he's 68. Great song and fantastic musicianship all around.
Oh man....driving on some back roads in the 1970s in Southern Illinois...with the proper mood enhancements (not too much...not too little).
Just listen for the finger screeching on the strings. No over produced crap like today.
And people wonder why these guys still attract good crowds at live shows. I saw Beck on TV...amazing and the guy has to be almost 65!
Just listen for the finger screeching on the strings. No over produced crap like today.
And people wonder why these guys still attract good crowds at live shows. I saw Beck on TV...amazing and the guy has to be almost 65!
Apparently, he's 68. Great song and fantastic musicianship all around.
Sweet! It always sounded good to me from when it first came out, but I gained a whole new appreciation of Beck when a classmate at E-school had such a deep fervor for his stuff and played it constantly, along with lots of obscure Yes, King Crimson, Tangerine Dream and the like...mighty good stuff to study to!
Oh man....driving on some back roads in the 1970s in Southern Illinois...with the proper mood enhancements (not too much...not too little).
Just listen for the finger screeching on the strings. No over produced crap like today.
And people wonder why these guys still attract good crowds at live shows. I saw Beck on TV...amazing and the guy has to be almost 65!
Just listen for the finger screeching on the strings. No over produced crap like today.
And people wonder why these guys still attract good crowds at live shows. I saw Beck on TV...amazing and the guy has to be almost 65!
SO '70s. SO classic! 
And SOOOOOOOOOOO stoned the first time I had the album!
And SOOOOOOOOOOO stoned the first time I had the album!Another gem of a "record" bought for pocket change at the second-hand music shop known as Plastic Fantastic ... those were the days! 
I never have understood the "very much of it's time" statements.
Of course it is.
Of course it is.
The master...
fredriley wrote:
Cowbell? Think you might be referring to the crash cymbol; no cows were harmed in this recording.
Nice jam, shame about the cowbell. Very Camel-like guitar and organ. Ok-ish but very much of its time. 5 from the unmoved (and not old enough) Nottingham jury.
Cowbell? Think you might be referring to the crash cymbol; no cows were harmed in this recording.
Got this album when it first came out (I was still in high school) and it still sounds great!
Nice jam, shame about the cowbell. Very Camel-like guitar and organ. Ok-ish but very much of its time. 5 from the unmoved (and not old enough) Nottingham jury.
Ask 100,000 'guitar players' to name the 10 all-time best guitarists, and Jeff Beck will be in a good 90% of the lists.
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"When Jeff is ON, there is no one better."
- Jimmy Page