Guest stars will include Ronnie Wood, Joe Perry, Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark Jr., Imelda May, Johnny Depp and more. Already confirmed guests stars include Jeff. I've never seen anything like it.'Ĭlapton is scheduled to lead a pair of tribute concerts to Beck on May 22-23 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Eric Clapton has announced a pair of all-star tribute concerts for onetime rival Jeff Beck, to be held May 22-23 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 'And the refinement in his right hand and the independence between the fingers were so phenomenal. 'He'd constantly been moving up a notch all the time every year,' he added. Jeff Beck) - Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck Side B : How Could We Know (feat. The concerts will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on the evenings of 22nd and 23rd May 2023. I thought he wouldn't put up with that.'Ĭlapton and Beck would occasionally share stages over the years, and Clapton noted that he saw Beck only get better with time. 0:00 Nice intro by Clapton0:34 Cause We've Ended As Lovers2:54 Eric Clapton lets loose3:30 Doyle Bramhall II solo4:02 Jeff Beck's soloNathan East-Bass Steve. Eric Clapton in conjunction with Triple A Entertainment Group Ltd, announce concerts by rock legend colleagues and friends to honour the memory and artistry of the late Jeff Beck. 'Strong and well-known in the area but I snuck in and saw them, and I thought that if I changed my mind, I was not going to be able to go back because this guy had got what it takes. Clapton said he immediately realized his successor was the real deal.īeck had previously been 'in a group called the Tridents, a very low-profile band,' Clapton said in a 2023 interview. You can watch the animated ”Moon River” video, directed by Nevil Bernard, below.Ĭlapton and Beck's history dates back to 1965 when Beck was recruited to replace Clapton in the Yardbirds. It’s been covered by a range of artists over the years including Rod Stewart and R.E.M., and featured in movies including Born on the Fourth of July and Fletch. The music was written by Henry Mancini and reestablished the career of lyricist Johnny Mercer.

The original version was sung by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, going on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song.

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