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segunda-feira, junho 24, 2024

Jeff Beck nasceu há oitenta anos...

 
Jeff Beck, nascido Geoffrey Arnold Beck (Wallington, Surrey, atualmente London Borough of Sutton, Greater London, 24 de junho de 1944 – Wadhurst, 10 de janeiro de 2023) foi um guitarrista britânico que tocou em várias bandas influentes da década de 60, incluindo os The Yardbirds. Liderou ainda o Jeff Beck Group, responsável por lançar o cantor Rod Stewart no cenário musical, e teve destaque com o trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.

Os seus trabalhos abrangeram géneros e estilos que vão desde o blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion e uma mistura de guitarra-rock e música eletrónica. Tinha uma técnica considerada revolucionária ao usar efeitos como feedback aliados à alavanca de distorção e botão de volume das guitarras para definir o timbre do instrumento.

Em 2011, foi eleito o 5.º melhor guitarrista da história pela revista norte-americana Rolling Stone.

  

 
Biografia

Assim como muitos músicos de sua época, Beck começou a carreira como guitarrista de estúdio. Em 1965 entrou para os The Yardbirds, depois de Eric Clapton sair do grupo. Dezoito meses depois, foi afastado do grupo por divergências, no meio de uma turnê nos Estados Unidos. Beck passou os anos seguintes com seu próprio grupo, o The Jeff Beck Group, cujos álbuns vendiam bem mas não eram muito comerciais. Conseguiu reconhecimento do grande público em 1975, a gravar o álbum Blow by Blow em carreira solo.

Depois disso mergulhou na fusão do rock com jazz contando com colaborações de músicos aclamados  como o teclista Jan Hammer da Mahavishnu Orchestra o baterista Terry Bozzio e o teclista Tony Hymas.

Uma característica marcante de seu trabalho é o facto de não se manter sempre no mesmo estilo musical, optando por uma fusão de estilos que vão desde o jazz ao rock n' roll com um toque pessoal.

Depois de se frustrar em negociações com gravadoras, decidiu dar uma guinada na carreira, passou dois anos sem gravar, dedicando-se a seu hobby de construção de hot rods.

Teve paixão pelos hot rods (carros antigos com motores potentes e outras alterações). O próprio Beck foi um habilidoso mecânico e restaurador, elogiado por grandes nomes desse meio pelos seus trabalhos com os carros.

Ele continuou esporadicamente a gravar e lançar os seus discos. Nos seus últimos três discos ele fez um trabalho de fusão com a música eletrónica.

Era admirado por colegas de profissão por sua destreza, técnica e inovação, como Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Slash e Joe Perry.

Ao contrário da maior parte dos guitarristas do rock, Jeff costumava tocar sem palheta (o que podia ser visto ao vivo ou em vídeos das apresentações).

Foi introduzido ao Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tanto como membro do The Yardbirds em 1992 quanto como músico solo em 2009. O seu último álbum foi "18", lançado em julho de 2022, com covers em colaboração com o ator e músico Johnny Depp.

Beck morreu a 10 de janeiro de 2023, aos 78 anos de idade após contrair repentinamente uma meningite bacteriana.


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quarta-feira, maio 08, 2024

Paul Samwell-Smith celebra hoje oitenta e um anos

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Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page to fame. As a youth, Samwell-Smith attended Hampton School with Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty.

While in the Yardbirds, he co-produced and engineered much of their music, working with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky. Samwell-Smith was a major contributor to the original tracks written by the Yardbirds during his tenure with the band. He left the group in June 1966 to pursue a career as a record producer. 

 

The Yardbirds

In late May 1963, he formed the Yardbirds with Keith Relf, Anthony Topham, Chris Dreja, and Jim McCarty. During this period his primary instrument was a short-scale Epiphone Rivoli bass. He played on the UK albums, Five Live Yardbirds and Yardbirds (also known as Roger the Engineer) and on the US albums For Your Love, Having a Rave Up, and Over Under Sideways Down (which was Roger the Engineer retitled for the US market), all released on Epic Records. He provided background vocals on many songs like "Good Morning Little School Girl", "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Evil Hearted You", and more. He composed the Gregorian chant arrangements and lyrics of the songs "Still I'm Sad" and "Turn Into Earth". While in the Yardbirds he started working on the technical side in the studio. In 1966, becoming tired of touring and wanting to focus on production, he left the Yardbirds and was replaced by Jimmy Page. The last Yardbirds album he played on was Roger the Engineer.

Regarding Samwell-Smith's years with the Yardbirds, a 2020 article in Guitar World opined: "As a bassist, Paul Samwell-Smith was solid and occasionally prominently inventive. No doubt, had he stuck to that he’d have been feted as an influence by many."

In the early 1980s, Samwell-Smith played in the Yardbirds reunion band Box of Frogs with original Yardbird members Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. The Box of Frogs did not tour because Chris Dreja was busy with his photography and Samwell-Smith was busy in the recording studio.

He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992.

 

Records and film
Producer

He went on to become a successful producer with credits including Cat Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970), Teaser and the Firecat (1971) and Catch Bull at Four (1972). An article in The Washington Post praised Samwell-Smith's "deft, understated touch" on these recordings as a primary reason for their commercial success, and commented: "The chamber ensemble palette Samwell-Smith employed, consisting mainly of acoustic guitars, piano, upright bass and hand percussion, and the refined arrangements he crafted, perfectly complement the interior landscapes that Stevens was exploring. Stevens had the pure, raw talent, certainly, but it was Samwell-Smith who seemed to understand how best to transmute and position that talent for maximum artistic impact." Samwell-Smith also produced recordings for Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, Renaissance, Murray Head, Chris de Burgh, Beverley Craven, Toto Coelo, Illusion and Claire Hamill. Other production credits include two of Amazing Blondel's albums for Island Records; the first and second albums by All About Eve for Mercury; and "American Tune" (1973 single) with Paul Simon

 

Film

Paul Samwell-Smith was the musical producer for the film Harold and Maude in 1971, with music written by Cat Stevens, which became a cult classic. In addition, two decades later, he produced Postcards from the Edge in 1990, as a music sound recording and recording supervisor.  
   

 

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quarta-feira, janeiro 10, 2024

Jeff Beck morreu há um ano...

    

Geoffrey Arnold Beck (Wallington, Surrey, now London Borough of Sutton, Greater London, 24 June 1944 – Wadhurst, East Sussex, 10 January 2023) was an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica

     

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Beck died from a bacterial meningitis infection at a hospital near Riverhall on 10 January 2023, at the age of 78. Within minutes of his death announcement, musicians and friends began paying tribute; Jimmy Page wrote that "The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions. Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless. Jeff I will miss you along with your millions of fans". Mick Jagger expressed his condolences, writing "With the death of Jeff Beck we have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitar players in the world. We will all miss him so much." Ronnie Wood, a former bandmate of Beck's, stated "Now Jeff has gone, I feel like one of my band of brothers has left this world, and I'm going to dearly miss him." Beck's funeral took place at St Mary's Church in Beddington on 3 February.

 


 


segunda-feira, maio 08, 2023

Música adequada à data...!

Paul Samwell-Smith celebra hoje oitenta anos...!

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Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page to fame. As a youth, Samwell-Smith attended Hampton School with Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty.

While in the Yardbirds, he co-produced and engineered much of their music, working with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky. Samwell-Smith was a major contributor to the original tracks written by the Yardbirds during his tenure with the band. He left the group in June 1966 to pursue a career as a record producer. 

 

The Yardbirds

In late May 1963, he formed the Yardbirds with Keith Relf, Anthony Topham, Chris Dreja, and Jim McCarty. During this period his primary instrument was a short-scale Epiphone Rivoli bass. He played on the UK albums, Five Live Yardbirds and Yardbirds (also known as Roger the Engineer) and on the US albums For Your Love, Having a Rave Up, and Over Under Sideways Down (which was Roger the Engineer retitled for the US market), all released on Epic Records. He provided background vocals on many songs like "Good Morning Little School Girl", "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Evil Hearted You", and more. He composed the Gregorian chant arrangements and lyrics of the songs "Still I'm Sad" and "Turn Into Earth". While in the Yardbirds he started working on the technical side in the studio. In 1966, becoming tired of touring and wanting to focus on production, he left the Yardbirds and was replaced by Jimmy Page. The last Yardbirds album he played on was Roger the Engineer.

Regarding Samwell-Smith's years with the Yardbirds, a 2020 article in Guitar World opined: "As a bassist, Paul Samwell-Smith was solid and occasionally prominently inventive. No doubt, had he stuck to that he’d have been feted as an influence by many."

In the early 1980s, Samwell-Smith played in the Yardbirds reunion band Box of Frogs with original Yardbird members Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. The Box of Frogs did not tour because Chris Dreja was busy with his photography and Samwell-Smith was busy in the recording studio.

He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992.

 

Records and film
Producer

He went on to become a successful producer with credits including Cat Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970), Teaser and the Firecat (1971) and Catch Bull at Four (1972). An article in The Washington Post praised Samwell-Smith's "deft, understated touch" on these recordings as a primary reason for their commercial success, and commented: "The chamber ensemble palette Samwell-Smith employed, consisting mainly of acoustic guitars, piano, upright bass and hand percussion, and the refined arrangements he crafted, perfectly complement the interior landscapes that Stevens was exploring. Stevens had the pure, raw talent, certainly, but it was Samwell-Smith who seemed to understand how best to transmute and position that talent for maximum artistic impact." Samwell-Smith also produced recordings for Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, Renaissance, Murray Head, Chris de Burgh, Beverley Craven, Toto Coelo, Illusion and Claire Hamill. Other production credits include two of Amazing Blondel's albums for Island Records; the first and second albums by All About Eve for Mercury; and "American Tune" (1973 single) with Paul Simon

 

Film

Paul Samwell-Smith was the musical producer for the film Harold and Maude in 1971, with music written by Cat Stevens, which became a cult classic. In addition, two decades later, he produced Postcards from the Edge in 1990, as a music sound recording and recording supervisor.  
   

 


domingo, maio 08, 2022

Paul Samwell-Smith faz hoje 79 anos

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Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) is best known as a founding member and bassist of the 1960s English band The Yardbirds, a group that spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. As a youth, Samwell-Smith attended Hampton School with The Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty.
While in The Yardbirds, he co-produced and engineered much of their music, working with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky. He left The Yardbirds in June 1966 to pursue a career as a music producer.
  

 


sábado, maio 08, 2021

Paul Samwell-Smith faz hoje 78 anos

(imagem daqui)
   
Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) is best known as a founding member and bassist of the 1960s English band The Yardbirds, a group that spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. As a youth, Samwell-Smith attended Hampton School with The Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty.
While in The Yardbirds, he co-produced and engineered much of their music, working with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky. He left The Yardbirds in June 1966 to pursue a career as a music producer.
  

 


terça-feira, maio 08, 2018

O músico Paul Samwell-Smith faz hoje 75 anos

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Paul Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey) is best known as a founding member and bassist of the 1960s English band The Yardbirds, a group that spawned such noteworthy musicians as Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. As a youth, Samwell-Smith attended Hampton School with The Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty.
While in The Yardbirds, he co-produced and engineered much of their music, working with record producers such as Mickie Most, Simon Napier-Bell and Giorgio Gomelsky. He left The Yardbirds in June 1966 to pursue a career as a music producer.

The Yardbirds
In late May 1963 he formed The Yardbirds with Keith Relf, Anthony Topham, Chris Dreja, and Jim McCarty. He mainly used an Epiphone Rivoli bass. He played on the UK albums, Five Live Yardbirds and Yardbirds (also known as Roger the Engineer) and on the US albums For Your Love, Having a Rave Up, and Over Under Sideways Down (which was Roger the Engineer retitled), all released on Epic Records. He provided background vocals on many songs like "Good Morning Little School Girl", "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul", "Evil Hearted You", and more. He composed the Gregorian chant arrangements and lyrics of the songs "Still I'm Sad" and "Turn Into Earth". While in the Yardbirds he started working on the technical side in the studio. In 1966, becoming tired of touring and wanting to focus on production, he left the Yardbirds and was replaced by Jimmy Page. The last Yardbirds album he played on was Yardbirds (Roger the Engineer), (a.k.a. "Over, Under, Sideways, Down")
In the early 80s, Samwell-Smith played in the Yardbirds reunion band Box of Frogs with original Yardbird members Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty. The Box of Frogs did not tour because Chris Dreja was busy with his photography and Samwell-Smith was busy in the recording studio.
He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992.
Records and film 
Producer
 He went on to become a successful producer with credits including the most successful albums of Cat Stevens, and in addition, Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, Renaissance, Murray Head, Chris de Burgh, Beverley Craven, Illusion and Claire Hamill, as well as producing two of Amazing Blondel's albums for Island Records, and the first and second albums by All About Eve for Mercury. Samwell-Smith also co-produced "American Tune" with Paul Simon.
  
Film
 Paul Samwell-Smith was the musical producer for the film Harold and Maude in 1971, with music written by Cat Stevens, which became a huge cult classic. In addition, two decades later, he produced Postcards from the Edge in 1990, as a music sound recording and recording supervisor.
  
  

quarta-feira, janeiro 09, 2013

Jimmy Page - 69 anos

James Patrick Page, mais conhecido como Jimmy Page (Heston, 9 de janeiro de 1944), é um lendário guitarrista, compositor e produtor inglês, conhecido como um dos guitarristas que mais influenciaram o rock 'n' roll. Page começou sua carreira como músico de estúdio em Londres e foi, posteriormente, um membro do The Yardbirds de 1966-1968, após o que fundou a banda de rock inglesa Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Page é frequentemente citado e considerado por muitos críticos, fãs e colegas músicos como um dos guitarristas mais influentes e um dos mais importantes compositores do rock. Foi classificado em sexto lugar em uma lista dos melhores guitarristas pela revista Time, em 2010 ficou em segundo lugar na lista Gibson, e em terceiro lugar na lista dos 100 maiores guitarristas da história pela revista Rolling Stone. Page, que tocou nos Yardbirds, juntamente com Jeff Beck e Eric Clapton, foi um dos primeiros guitarristas a popularizar o uso da distorção e 'feedback' eletrónicos com a fuzzbox de Roger Mayer. Possui uma música muito intensa, com célebres riffs como o de "Whole Lotta Love", e poderosos solos como o da famosa canção "Stairway to Heaven".
Ele foi colocado no Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duas vezes, uma como um membro dos The Yardbirds em 1992, e outra como um membro dos Led Zeppelin, em 1995.