The guitarist died jeff beck, one of the biggest names in the world of instruments, at the age of 78. The family announced on their social networks that Beck died of bacterial meningitis on Tuesday (10th).
“On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s death. He passed away peacefully yesterday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. His family requests privacy as they process this tremendous loss,” the statement said.
Beck replaced the equally legendary Eric Clapton in the British band The Yardbirds1965 and stayed with the group the following year, playing on some of the band’s biggest hits, such as “Heart Full of Soul” and “Over, Under, Sideways, Down”. ” His successor in 1966 was Jimmy Pagewho would later form the Led Zeppelin.
Eighttime Grammy winner Beck left the Yardbirds to form his own group Rod Stewart. His first album after leaving the band was Truth, which reached the Top 15 and was certified Gold in the US.