Wire & the Wood

Since Jeff Beck bulldozed his way onto the world stage with The Yardbirds in 1965, he had only one mission: to strip away the boundaries of electric guitar. A contemporary of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, Beck's five decade career has seen him veer between hard rock, R&B, jazz fusion, Rockabilly, Techno and even classical music.Traces the guitar player's journey from his 'War Baby' origins in 1940s South London to being inducted into the US Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. Collaborating with some of the world's finest singers and musicians, including Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, Beck's story reads like a 'Who's Who' of rock royalty. Contains new interviews with those who have worked closely with Jeff, full album reviews and an up to date discography.