Death at age 78 of British guitar legend Jeff Beck

At age 78 one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, Jeff Beck, passed away.

Before joining the Jeff Beck group with Rod Stewart, the British musician gained notoriety as a member of the Yardbirds, where he took Eric Clapton's place. Heavy metal, jazz-rock, and even punk were all affected by the way he transformed guitar music in the 1960s through his tone, presence, and—most importantly—volume. On his official Twitter feed, Beck's passing was acknowledged. The statement read, "On behalf of his family, we share the news of Jeff Beck's loss with deep and profound regret."

Singer Sir Rod Stewart referred to Beck as "the greatest" in a message on Instagram that he made in response to the news of his passing. Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen are members of the American rock group Hollywood Vampires, which also paid tribute to "the demise of our great friend and guitar legend." Eric Clapton, a guitarist and rock vocalist, simply said on Twitter, "'Always and ever'........ ec."

According to the claim, the legend suddenly had bacterial meningitis and died. His family requests discretion as they mourn this immeasurable loss.