World’s Greatest Guitarist Jeff Beck Has Died

British guitarist Jeff Beck has died at the age of 78. He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. The cause of death was bacterial meningitis. This was announced on Twitter by representatives of the musician.

The report said that Jeff Beck died peacefully on January 10 after contracting bacterial meningitis.

The artist is one of the most influential guitarists in the world. He began his career in the rock band Yardbirds, which formed in 1960. Other members included musician Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page (one of the founders of Led Zeppelin).

In 1967, guitarist Jeff Beck created his Jeff Beck Group. And in the mid-1970s, he began a solo career. He collaborated with many famous artists, and in July 2022, together with Johnny Depp, he released the album 18. The guitarist has eight Grammy awards on his track record.