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Blow by Blow
- Narrator
- Fred Berman
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 23 July 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The unexplored story of rock’s greatest and perhaps most enigmatic instrumentalist.
A contender for the G.O.A.T. – the greatest of all time – Jeff Beck left an indelible mark on rock history. His sudden loss in 2023 prompted an outpouring of grief and respect from his peers that only underlined his place in the pantheon of legendary guitar slingers.
Not many could have filled the shoes of Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, but for Beck it only marked the beginning of a trailblazing career that defied expectation and labels. From the wedding pop of Hi Ho Silver Lining through the ground-breaking proto-metal of the Jeff Beck Group, and from the landmark jazz rock recorded of the mid-seventies to the cutting-edge electronica of the 21st century Beck never stood still. Across it all, as he seemed to deliberately swerve the straitjacket of megastardom, his genius as an instrumentalist remained constant.
In Blow by Blow, Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill provide fresh insight and understanding into life of one of rock’s most enigmatic heroes. Drawing on nearly thirty hours of interviews with Beck himself, numerous conversations with those closest to him, and extensive new research, they shed light on the man and musician Jimmy Page once said had “shifted the whole sound and face of electric guitar music.”
“This is the book Jeff deserves. It’s honest, thoughtful, and true”
JOHNNY DEPP
"Fine, fine work … full of deep insights and takes one into Jeff Beck’s life, mind, and singular artistic brilliance … Beck’s story is the stuff of legends and is told masterfully in this high-volume volume”
BILLY F. GIBBONS
‘My friend and hero’ DAVID GILMOUR
‘Inimitable, irreplaceable – the absolute pinnacle’ BRIAN MAY
‘One of the all-time greats’ JOHNNY MARR
‘His unique style was something no one could match’ PAUL MCCARTNEY
‘Jeff Beck was on another planet’ ROD STEWART
‘One of the greatest of all time’ NILE RODGERS
‘The Salvador Dali of the guitar’ JOE PERRY
‘A genius’ JOE SATRIANI
‘The chosen one’ STEVE VAI
© Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Details
- Author
- Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill
- Narrator
- Fred Berman
- Duration
- 12 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405991193
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Memoirs, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Popular music, Music industry
Synopsis
The unexplored story of rock’s greatest and perhaps most enigmatic instrumentalist.A contender for the G.O.A.T. – the greatest of all time – Jeff Beck left an indelible mark on rock history. His sudden loss in 2023 prompted an outpouring of grief and respect from his peers that only underlined his place in the pantheon of legendary guitar slingers.Not many could have filled the shoes of Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, but for Beck it only marked the beginning of a trailblazing career that defied expectation and labels. From the wedding pop of Hi Ho Silver Lining through the ground-breaking proto-metal of the Jeff Beck Group, and from the landmark jazz rock recorded of the mid-seventies to the cutting-edge electronica of the 21st century Beck never stood still. Across it all, as he seemed to deliberately swerve the straitjacket of megastardom, his genius as an instrumentalist remained constant.In Blow by Blow, Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill provide fresh insight and understanding into life of one of rock’s most enigmatic heroes. Drawing on nearly thirty hours of interviews with Beck himself, numerous conversations with those closest to him, and extensive new research, they shed light on the man and musician Jimmy Page once said had “shifted the whole sound and face of electric guitar music.”“This is the book Jeff deserves. It’s honest, thoughtful, and true”JOHNNY DEPP"Fine, fine work … full of deep insights and takes one into Jeff Beck’s life, mind, and singular artistic brilliance … Beck’s story is the stuff of legends and is told masterfully in this high-volume volume”BILLY F. GIBBONS‘My friend and hero’ DAVID GILMOUR‘Inimitable, irreplaceable – the absolute pinnacle’ BRIAN MAY‘One of the all-time greats’ JOHNNY MARR‘His unique style was something no one could match’ PAUL MCCARTNEY‘Jeff Beck was on another planet’ ROD STEWART‘One of the greatest of all time’ NILE RODGERS‘The Salvador Dali of the guitar’ JOE PERRY‘A genius’ JOE SATRIANI‘The chosen one’ STEVE VAI© Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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