"Jeff Beck Rules Forever
Jeff will be in my heart
for the rest of my life
I loved him dearly. He was family.
He changed my life all those years ago when we first met and he showed me the world, his magical world.
I found in him a kindred spirit,
someone I felt at ease and totally myself with but also someone I looked up to and was thrilled to impress.
He inspired, supported, and encouraged me with every whoop, cheer, gasp and tear when I sang with him whether on stage, studio or sitting in his kitchen or mine.
He was the genius in the room
yet he made everyone else
around him feel special.
We talked for hours and celebrated often
I ran to him and Sandra each time I needed saving. And how they saved me.
His enthusiasm for life was immense.
He was full of fun, excitement, wit, plans, laughter, brilliance, creativity, love, heart!
This world class coolest motherfucker somehow kept the boy in him alive,
the obsessed boy in the bedroom that couldn’t leave a guitar out of his hands
was always there.
He was dedicated to making pure art.
He was responsible for many bands, collaborations and influenced so many
by creating his own sound
that will outlive us all
but he was still creating, still challenging himself, always innovative and pushing boundaries with every album he made.
Each solo he played could perfectly swing from classical to rock, jazz to Middle Eastern, badass to tender.
He was one of a kind
that was and never will be again.
Every single note he played
could kill me with its beauty.
His light was so blindingly bright
it already feels so dark without him.
The greatest guitarist that ever lived.
The finest friend you could wish for.
Thank you Jeff Beck.
All my love is with the love of his life Sandra
and all those of us who miss him dearly
Imelda May
