Jeff Beck Net Worth is
$18 Million
Jeff Beck Biography
Jeff Beck can be an English rock guitarist with a net well worth of
Known for movies
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
as Soundtrack
Shallow Hal (2001)
as Soundtrack
Casino (1995)
as Soundtrack
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Soundtrack
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jeff Beck |
| Net Worth | $18 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 24, 1944 |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Profession | Film Score Composer, Guitarist, Actor, Songwriter, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Education | Wimbledon College of Art |
| Spouse | Sandra Cash, Patricia Brown, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Parents | Ethel Beck, Arnold Beck, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Siblings | Annetta Beck |
| http://www.facebook.com/jeffbeck | |
| http://www.twitter.com/jeffbeckmusic | |
| http://www.instagram.com/jeffbeckofficial | |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Original Television Music, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Music Groups | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Cactus, The Honeydrippers, Upp |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Cause We've Ended as Lovers, Beck's Bolero, I Put a Spell on You, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Movies | Twins, Jeff Beck: Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, Jeff Beck: Live at Ronnie Scott's, Rock Prophecies, B.B. King: Live by Request, The Story of the Yardbirds, Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan, MusiCares Presents: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, Hard Rock Treasures, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Interesting Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Bowie said that when he first heard Mick Ronson play, he thought "that's my Jeff Beck". |
| 2 | Released his solo album in February. Has been on tour since. [December 2001] |
| 3 | Was once romantically-linked to Mary Hughes, during his stint with The Yardbirds - she is mentioned twice in one of the few "Yardbirds" songs sung by Beck, "Psycho Daisies" (1966). |
| 4 | Elected to the rock and roll hall of fame as a solo artist in 2009. |
| 5 | He was awarded the 1990 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Musical Direction for "Methusalem" at the New Crime Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. |
| 6 | Played guitar on the Cyndi Lauper track "Above The Clouds" from the 2005 Album "The Body Acoustic". |
| 7 | He is a Vegetarian. |
| 8 | Named as an inspiration by many guitarists, including Steve Lukather, Brian May, Mick Ronson, Slash, Gary Moore, Joe Perry, Richie Sambora and Steve Rothery. |
| 9 | Unlike most of his contemporaries, Beck does not use a guitar pick to coax licks from his instrument. Instead, he uses a combination of his thumb and fingertips to pluck his guitar strings. |
| 10 | Sustained permanent facial scarring after a car accident in 1969 for which he had to be hospitalized |
| 11 | Played session guitar on Stevie Wonder's 1973 album "Talking Book". |
| 12 | Replaced Eric Clapton as the lead guitarist of The Yardbirds. Beck, himself, was later replaced by future Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page. |
| 13 | Was scheduled to appear at Woodstock with The Jeff Beck Group but the band broke up shortly before the festival. |
| 14 | Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Yardbirds) in 1992. |
Trademarks
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sleeveless (usually white) top, neckerchief and boots when performing |
| 2 | Tortuous guitar whammy bar action |
| 3 | Fender Stratocaster |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [his comment on Keith Moon and Moon's possibility of leaving the Who, circa 1966] What he was doing was giving a two-fingered gesture to The Who. |
| 2 | [on refusing to record with The Rolling Stones in 1974] There was no precision ... that was the secret of their sound. Like, hello, Jeff! You're not going to get James Brown tightness, but I was heavily into James Brown and Motown. I just couldn't see myself doing it. |
| 3 | [on the stardom of his contemporaries in the 1970s] I thought, 'So that's the way it's going, is it?' That frightened me. I did not want that. I withdrew from the parade and found that I was more comfortable outside it. |
| 4 | [he dates his enthusiasm for electronica all the way back to the early 1960s, when he and Jimmy Page heard an EP by the Dutch synth pioneer Tom Dissevelt] It was just fantastic. Pete Townshend was the only other person I ever met who'd heard it, and he couldn't believe that we had. It's like other-world music, white noise and heavy bass lines... it screwed my head up for good. |
| 5 | John McLaughlin has given us so many different facets of the guitar. And introduced thousands of us to world music, by blending Indian music with jazz and classical. I'd say he was the best guitarist alive. When the band I had with Rod Stewart broke up, I was left wondering what to do. While the charts were full of stuff like "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep", I became aware of this underground music scene. And what hit me right between the eyes was John's playing on Miles Davis's "A Tribute to Jack Johnson". That changed everything. After that, a new chapter of rock music was formed, with his blistering performances with The Mahavishnu Orchestra and everything else. And John's been at it ever since. He's a hard one to keep up with! |
| 6 | You can do a lot more with bare fingers than with a plectrum. You don't get that clunking sound on a heavily amplified guitar. It's also a more personal sound, with more control. |
| 7 | Hank (Hank B. Marvin) has such a dangerous tone, which is only safe in the hands of a master. You can see why he spends so much time tuning up because, when you play the way he plays, you simply cannot make any mistakes. There's no bullshit runs - it's always straight-ahead, simple solos, every one a beauty. |
| 8 | I'm weird, I really don't play a lot. Most people think that I probably go home to some guitar shop in the sky and practice all day. |
Pictures
Won Awards
Won awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | India Arie Herbie Hancock Pink Oumou Sangare Seal | |
| 1993 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Original Television Music | Frankie's House (1992) | Jed Leiber |
Nominated Awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Album | For the album "Rock 'n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul)." | |
| 2011 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group | Joss Stone | |
| 2009 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Music | The Boat That Rocked (2009) | The Kinks The Rolling Stones The Turtles Jimi Hendrix Duffy Procol Harum The Box Tops The Beach Boys Dusty Springfield The Seekers The Who Smokey Robinson Chris Andrews Skeeter Davis The Troggs The Hollies David Bowie The Tremeloes Lorraine Ellison |
Filmography
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Man on Earth | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Final Score | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Match of the Day FA Cup | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Red Obsession | 2013 | Documentary performer: "I Put a Spell on You" | |
| London Calling | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Californication | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Welcome To Dopeland | 2011 | writer: "Hot House of Omargarashid" | |
| Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta | 2011 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Let Me Love You" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Four Lions | 2010 | performer: "Nadia" | |
| Misfits | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright | 2009 | Video performer: "Beck's Bolero" | |
| ...Sings The Beatles | 2009 | TV Movie documentary performer: "She's a Woman" | |
| Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game "Scatterbrain" / writer: "Scatterbrain" | |
| Pirate Radio | 2009 | performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining" 1967 | |
| Observe and Report | 2009 | writer: "Over Under Sideways Down" | |
| Across the Universe | 2007 | performer: "A Day In The Life" | |
| American Masters | 2007 | TV Series documentary 1 episode | |
| Stomp the Yard | 2007 | performer: "Dirty Mind" / writer: "Dirty Mind" | |
| The Unforeseen | 2007 | Documentary performer: "Plan B" / writer: "Plan B" - as J. Beck | |
| Gran Turismo 4 | 2004 | Video Game performer: "Hot Rod Honeymoon" / writer: "Hot Rod Honeymoon" | |
| Paparazzi | 2004 | performer: "My Thing" / writer: "My Thing" | |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Anita & Me | 2002 | performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining" | |
| Shallow Hal | 2001 | performer: "Roy's Toy" / writer: "Roy's Toy" | |
| Honest | 2000 | writer: "Turn into Earth" | |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | 1998 | performer: "Lady" - as Beck / writer: "Lady" | |
| Casino | 1995 | performer: "I Ain't Superstitious" | |
| The Glam Metal Detectives | 1995 | TV Series performer: "Everybody Up" | |
| Little Big League | 1994 | performer: "WALK DON'T RUN", "WIPEOUT", "WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE" | |
| The Cowboy Way | 1994 | performer: "On Broadway" | |
| Heartbeat | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | 1992 | performer: "HOUND DOG" | |
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch | 1990 | performer: "Sling Shot" / writer: "Sling Shot", "Situation" | |
| Twins | 1988 | performer: "I'D DIE FOR THIS DANCE", "GREEN ONIONS", "THE STUMBLE", "THE TRAIN KEPT A-ROLLIN'" | |
| Porky's Revenge | 1985 | performer: "Sleepwalk" | |
| Risky Business | 1983 | performer: "The Pump" | |
| Blow-Up | 1966 | writer: "Stroll On" |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick | 2004 | TV Series 6 episodes | |
| Blue Chips | 1994 | ||
| Frankie's House | 1992 | TV Movie | |
| The Pope Must Diet | 1991 | ||
| The Comic Strip Presents... | 1990 | TV Series 2 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talks Music | 2013 | TV Series | |
| The Comic Strip Presents... | 1992-2005 | TV Series | Carol Singer / Brad / Musical MP |
| The Pope Must Diet | 1991 | Postman | |
| Twins | 1988 | Lead Guitarist | |
| Rod Stewart: Infatuation | 1984 | Video short | The Guitarist |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Big League | 1994 | additional music producer / composer: additional music |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out | 1992 | TV Movie special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Life and Times of Gene Vincent | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 | 2013 | Video | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Kennedy Center Honors | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Saturday Night Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Great Performances | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guitarist |
| Arena | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2003-2011 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Jeff Beck Honors Les Paul | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Crossroads Guitar Festival | 2010 | Himself | |
| Wetten, dass..? | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guitarist |
| I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band | 2010 | TV Mini-Series documentary | |
| American Idol | 2007-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Come Together | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Rock Prophecies | 2009 | Documentary | |
| Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott's | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself - Guitar |
| American Masters | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Return of the Blue Moon Boys | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Guitarist |
| Hard Rock Treasures | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Crossroads Guitar Festival | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Naked Under Leather | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Blues | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Queen: Champions of the World | 1995 | Documentary | Himself |
| Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Yardbirds | 1992 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rod Stewart: Storyteller 1984-1991 | 1991 | Video | Himself |
| Queen: The Days of Our Lives | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Comic Strip Presents... | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lenny Live and Unleashed | 1989 | Himself | |
| Queen: Magic Years, Volume One - A Visual Anthology | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Queen: Magic Years, Volume Two - A Visual Anthology | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| X-Large | 1987 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Love Me Tender: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis Presley | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tube | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | 1982 | Documentary | Himself |
| In Concert | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Beat-Club | 1972 | TV Series | |
| Top of the Pops | 1965-1969 | TV Series | Guitarist, with Donovan / The Jeff Beck Group |
| Blow-Up | 1966 | Himself - The Yardbirds (uncredited) | |
| Ready, Steady, Go! | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ...Sings The Beatles | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Little Wing | 1995 | Video short |