Jeff Beck: 5 Things To Know About Legendary Guitarist Dead At 78

• Jeff Beck was a legendary guitarist.
• He toured with Johnny Depp successful caller weeks.
• Jeff died abruptly Tuesday of viral meningitis.

Jeff Beck, the legendary guitarist who toured with embattled histrion Johnny Depp successful caller weeks, has died astatine the property of 78 aft a abrupt illness. “On behalf of his family, it is with heavy and profound sadness that we stock the quality of Jeff Beck’s passing,” a connection posted to his authoritative Twitter relationship connected Wednesday, January 11 read. “After abruptly contracting bacterial meningitis, helium peacefully passed distant yesterday. His household inquire for privateness portion they process this tremendous loss.” Jeff passed distant connected Tuesday, January 9.

Here are 5 things astir the musician.

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He’s considered 1 of the top guitarists of each time

According to Rolling Stone, Jeff was considered 1 of the top guitarists of each time, ranking 5th connected their prestigious database of 100. He was besides highly decorated arsenic an artist, garnering nary less than 8 Grammy Awards and adjacent much nominations during his high-profile career.

Jeff is simply a 2-time Hall of Famer

The iconic guitarist has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not once, but twice. The archetypal was with The Yardbirds backmost successful 1992. He was again honored, this clip connected his merit arsenic a solo artist, successful 2009. At his 1992 induction, helium reportedly quipped, “Someone told maine I should beryllium arrogant contiguous … But I’m not, due to the fact that they kicked maine out. … They did … F*** them!”

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