Ronnie Wood and Joe Perry have been introduced as the most recent additions to the all-star line-ups for the 2 tribute live shows to the late Jeff Beck subsequent month, that are being curated by Eric Clapton.
The guitarists from the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith respectively at the moment are a part of these main reveals on the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 22 and 23. Already confirmed on the payments, alongside Clapton, have been Rod Stewart, who like Wood was a longtime buddy again to their collective days collectively within the Jeff Beck Group; Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Gary Clark Jr., Derek Trucks, Imelda May, John McLaughlin, Joss Stone, Doyle Bramhall, Robert Randolph, and Johnny Depp. Members of Beck’s current band, Anika Nilles, Rhonda Smith, and Robert Stevenson, may even carry out.
The two reveals have lengthy since bought out, in honor of Beck, who died unexpectedly in January on the age of 78. Proceeds from every live performance will go to Folly Wildlife Rescue in Kent, as a mirrored image of Beck’s dedication to environmental causes.
‘One of my band of brothers’
Wood posted his transferring ideas about his previous buddy on listening to of his passing. “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. I’m sending much sympathy to Sandra, his family, and all who loved him. I want to thank him for all our early days together in Jeff Beck Group, conquering America…musically, we were breaking all the rules, it was fantastic, groundbreaking rock ’n’ roll! Listen to the incredible track ‘Plynth’ in his honour. Jeff, I will always love you. God bless.”
Perry additionally wrote his personal ideas on social media. “Jeff Beck was the Salvador Dali of guitar,” he mentioned. “To see him play was to hear the ultimate [six] string alchemist create magic in a world of its own. With his passing, the world is a poorer place.”