Archive for January 11th, 2023

‘’ A GUITARIST’S GUITARIST’’ HAS DIED AT 78


Geoffrey (Jeff) Arnold Beck
(24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023)
 

Beck was an English rock guitarist with the Yardbirds and after
fronted
the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975,
he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus on
innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres ranging
from
blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-
rock and
electronica.

Beck ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazine’s
list of 100 greatest guitarists. Rolling Stone described him as
"one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock." Beck died
from
bacterial meningitis on Tuesday.

CD 1993 Vintage Music by Jeff Beck titled Anthology image 1

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EARHART SOLO FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1935

Amelia Earhart | Biography, Childhood, Disappearance, & Facts | Britannica

(FOX NEWS) – Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart departed on a
journey to become the first pilot to successfully fly solo
from
Hawaii
to mainland United States on this day in history, Jan.
11, 1935.

The daring flight across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean
had claimed the lives of 10 previous aviators. She earned
$10,000 from promoters in Hawaii for her death-defying
achievement.

Amelia Earhart: First Solo Flight from Hawaii to California

Amelia Earhart on Jan. 12, 1935, after the first Hawaii-to-California flight. She was the first pilot to succeed at flying the route.  
Amelia Earhart on Jan. 12, 1935, after the first Hawaii-to-California flight. She was the first pilot to succeed at
flying the route.

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