Truth

One of the positive things in the days of lockdown and social distancing is that I have time enough to do things you pushed along. So I started arranging my records a few days ago and I found one of my oldest purchases ever. It was a double-album by Jeff Beck and it contains his first two records. Jeff Beck is a magnificent guitar player and got his first recognition when he joined The Yardbirds and replaced Eric Clapton. In 1968 after leaving the Yardbirds he formed his own band and released his masterpiece Truth with young Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood on bass. I am not a huge fan of blues music but in thi combination I still can get lost in. The most difference to other blues guitarist is that Jeff Beck didn't need to put his technical abilities in front of the songs. As ever is a reduced playing better to the the sound of the whole song. The way he played his guitar prepared the ground for many hard-rock bands that were formed years later. And the combination Jeffrey Rod is still superb. A real forgotten classic record and worth to be featured here.

Jeff Beck - Shapes Of Things
Jeff Beck - Morning Dew
Jeff Beck - Beck's Bolero
Jeff Beck - Ol' Man River

Truth

Last week CC featured on his fantastic blog The Faces and Rod Stewart. This brought me back to the early times of Rod the mod once again. He first got his first expectations in rock music while he played with his buddy Ronnie Wood in the Jeff Beck Group. It is almost 50 years ago when this album was released and I still go back to this record and enjoy the songs. I am not the one that is into blues/blues-rock and guitar slinging but this record accompanies me during decades because of it grounded and earthy music. Jeff Beck played a terrific guitar on this record and Rod Stewart had so much soul to make this songs great. For me a timeless album and still worth to listen.

Jeff Beck - Shapes Of Things
Jeff Beck - Morning Dew
Jeff Beck - Blues De Luxe
Jeff Beck - Beck's Bolero

After The Election

Last weekend we had elections for our local parliament and I was shocked how the Germans voted. In all three parliaments the right wing parties were voted for the state parliament. I am concerned that almost 15% voted for the right wing party with it's only aim don't letting foreign people in to my country. Main reason was the fear of refugees coming to our place. I think it is a shame to treat people who leave their homeland for a life in peace like a lot of people do in my country. All refugees have the right to stay in my country - whatever it may cost. We spent a lot of money buying helicopters that couldn't fly or arms that doesn't work in a combat zone. All arguments are populist and go without reason. But I am glad that in my local country green politicians have the chance to rule for the next years. After I got the final results last evening I listened to Jeff Beck's first record after a longer time. It is still blues-rock but what he did almost 50 years ago is still over the top. Rod Stewart on vocals was never better than in this time. His voice was equal to Beck's guitar playing. Truth is still a classic record that should be played from time to time.

Jeff Beck - Shapes Of Things
Jeff Beck - Morning Dew
Jeff Beck - You Shook Me
Jeff Beck - Ol' Man River