tcoursen

I didn't say that I didn't know who Jeff Beck was. I just hadn't actually ever heard any of his songs, which I think is probably where most people fall. Tons of people have heard OF Jeff Beck because EVERY guitar player mentions him as an influence. Does Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen get in next?

Isn't he kinda the Paris Hilton of rock music? Famous for being famous, and being mentioned.

wendersfan

Uh, no.

tcoursen

So then why does he get mentioned all the time on radio stations, magazines, etc. etc. but his music never get played on those stations? that is what I don't get. The classic rock station here in NY will ALWAYS mention Jeff Beck. They will even mention his concerts when he tours. But why do they NEVER play ANY of his songs? I don't get that.

And I'm not anti-Jeff Beck. based on what I heard the other night I probably would like some of his stuff if I had ever heard it. I just usually don't fall into the category of somebody that is going to go buy a CD without hearing some of it first.

rw2516

This would be Beck's second induction right? Once before as a Yardbirds member. His solo stuff isn't very commercial, not even for FM rock. Deep tracks kinda stuff. It's sort of like inducting Jimmy Page as a solo artist. He's on hundreds of 60's singles as a session guy, member of a huge band, member of a band that's pretty good but kinda forgotten, and all kinds of misc. stuff here and there. But there are no Jimmy Page hit songs. There are lots of musicians and singers who have floated around with this band and that and done various one-shots and other misc. stuff but never been a commercial success as a strictly solo artist. Doesn't make them any less well known, influential or legendary. Paul Rodgers, Carmine Appice are a couple that come to mind.

Supermallet

Yeah, but unlike Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck's solo work is actually influential in its own right.

As for why Beck's music doesn't get played on the radio, that has more to do with radio politics and the need for more ad space than any indicator of quality.

Hokeyboy

You're DEAD to me...

Gerry P.

Radio sucks. Do yourself a favor, go to a music site and preview an album, say 'Blow by Blow' or 'Truth' or 'Wired' or 'Beck-Ola' then come back and post.

p.s. Way to go James Hetfield for mentioning Kiss, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Rush, Ted Nugent, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead and Alice Cooper.

mndtrp

Don't worry tcoursen, this is going better than the fella that asked what the big deal with Pink Floyd was.