Ted Nugent Praises 'Genius' Jeff Beck + Recreates Favorite Riffs

Recently, many rockers – similar to Alice Cooper, Jimmy Page, Ozzy Osbourne and Patti Smith – have paid tribute to the inimitable Jeff Beck (who died on Jan. 10 on the age of 78). Now, Ted Nugent has not solely shared his admiration for the enduring musician but in addition recreated a few of his most beloved Beck guitar licks.

Yesterday (Jan. 20), the newest episode of “The Nightly Nuge” was posted, and it revolved round Nugent reflecting on the affect and expertise of the English guitarist. Speaking to co-host Keith Mark, Nugent affirmed:

There will not be a significant guitarist on the planet that did not uncover the brilliance, the lyricism, the dynamics, the vocabulary, the tonal unfold of what Jeff Beck actually created. He was impressed by Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and positively The Ventures and Duane Eddy and Lonnie Mack and all these authentic electrical guitar virtuosos. Just an unimaginable genius [and] an adventurous, inventive, fantastic man.

We did quite a lot of reveals early on with The Yardbirds and Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice with Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert from Vanilla Fudge. But his musical legacy has so enriched actual music lovers’ life. And he was man; he was a form man.

Nugent additionally identified similarities between him and Beck concerning their shared love of Chuck Berry, archery and “Detroit muscle and horsepower.” Specifically, he added:

There was quite a lot of parallels [between us] as a result of the way in which he expressed himself on the guitar, it referenced that mechanics of horsepower. It symbolize[ed] the spirit aspect of the samurai, the martial arts. He was an archer. He made his personal lengthy bows out of Osage orange and he made his personal arrows. So, there’s quite a lot of parallels there.

When you play with that dynamic lyricism that Jeff Beck had mastered and uncharted tonalities, it was actually mesmerizing. And finally, as I say about Eddie Van Halen and all of our misplaced souls, . . . their music will proceed to counterpoint our lives. So, no one ever neglect Jeff Beck! And if you have not listened to quite a lot of Jeff Beck, return to The Yardbirds and return to the Jeff Beck ‘Truth.’ The ‘Truth’ album [Beck’s 1968 debut LP] — unbelievable soulful music.

As he was discussing Beck’s affect, Nugent performed just a few alternative riffs, too. In explicit, he pulled out The Yardbirds’ “Over Under Sideways Down” and “Heart Full of Soul” (“recreate[ing] the tone” within the course of).

You can watch the complete clip beneath. Also, be sure you tell us your ideas on the legacy of Jeff Beck!