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Arguably THE most talented and unique style guitarists ever, dead at age 78. I've played guitar off and on for 50 years, and even though Clapton is my favorite 'overall', Beck is the one I've considered as the most uniquely talented guitarist to ever play. He died of bacterial meningitis.
He could play(and did play) every style of music imaginable. Stopped using a pick decades ago and only used his fingers in ways NO ONE else on earth could duplicate. The most unique player by far. Literally could make his guitar talk, sing, cry....you name it. He could easily be considered the most respected player by the rest of the world's best guitar players. In a league of his own. He resided in rarified air to say the least. He will be sorely, sorely missed.
Probably his most iconic tune for which he will be known by forever.
His rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. A rock legend tackling this blew me away with the results. The way he makes his guitar sing is amazing and exceptionally difficult.
He could play(and did play) every style of music imaginable. Stopped using a pick decades ago and only used his fingers in ways NO ONE else on earth could duplicate. The most unique player by far. Literally could make his guitar talk, sing, cry....you name it. He could easily be considered the most respected player by the rest of the world's best guitar players. In a league of his own. He resided in rarified air to say the least. He will be sorely, sorely missed.
Probably his most iconic tune for which he will be known by forever.
His rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. A rock legend tackling this blew me away with the results. The way he makes his guitar sing is amazing and exceptionally difficult.
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