Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp’s music partner, dies

The world of music is in mourning, because this afternoon the Death of Jeff Beck, Johnny Depp’s Legendary Guitarist Music Partner. The rock star died at the age of 78 after contracting bacterial meningitis, his relatives reported on Twitter.

“On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Jeff Beck,” the statement began. “After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitisHe passed away peacefully yesterday. His family asks for privacy as they process this tremendous loss.”

Beck rose to fame in the year 1965, when he assumed the role of guitarist for the band’The Yardbirds‘, replacing Eric Clapton. The following year, he founded his own group, ‘The Jeff Beck Group‘ with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. They released two albums together: Truth and Beck-Ola.

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After T’he Jeff Beck Group’ broke up, he joined ‘Vanilla Fudge‘ for a brief stint and then recreated ‘The Jeff Beck Group’ with new members. In 1972, he was in charge of Beck, Bogert & Appice before breaking up in 1974. He also recorded two solo albums in the ’70s called Blow by Blow and Wired. He launched Loud Hailer in 2016.

“I really wanted to make a statement about some of the disgusting things I see happening in the world (greed, lies, injustice) and I loved the idea of ​​being at a rally and using this loud device to shout my point of view” he said in a biography of the celebrities, on his official website.

The friendship of Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp

Although Jeff Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a solo artist in 2009, he will also be remembered for his collaboration with the actor. Johnny Deppwith whom he was currently working.

Jeff and the Pirates of the Caribbean star had launched a collaborative album titled ’18’ in July of last year. “It is an extraordinary honor to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I now have the privilege of calling my brother,” Depp said in a statement at the time.

The duo also released an official music video for their first single from the album, titled ‘This is a song for Miss Hedy Lamarr’. “I haven’t had another creative partner like him in a long time,” Beck said of Depp in the statement. “He was a major force on this record. I just hope people take him seriously as a musician because it’s hard for some people to accept that Johnny Depp can sing rock and roll.”

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The duo also performed several shows together in honor of the release. In fact, a few weeks ago they finished their promotion’s transatlantic tour. So far, Johnny Depp has not spoken about it, but he is expected to accompany the family in these sad moments.