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What SMOKING music are you listening to? (2025)

Jeff Beck > You

Also, young Tal Wilkenfeld! Jeff could have hired any bass player he wanted...

I can't remember who it was, but I read an interview from a guitar player I admire (which was why I was reading the interview, silly), and he said that he once saw Jeff Beck take off his guitar while still fretting a note mid-song, let the neck slide through his hand, and land on the right pitch during the next measure. THEN, he flicked/threw the guitar straight back up with his fretting hand (left arm) and slide up to the correct pitch during the subsequent measure -- all with only his left hand. Stage presence like no other.

 
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AVB said:
TFT

What do these two artists have in common in this thread besides singing the same song?


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I know I read something about this back in the day. I am pretty sure the song was pitched to Idol at first but he declined, I think? Mistake!!! Was the writer of the song a part of Billy's band?
 
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TexasTraveler said:
I know I read something about this back in the day. I am pretty sure the song was pitched to Idol at first but he declined, I think? Mistake!!! Was the writer of the song a part of Billy's band?
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Pretty close. The song was first offered to Simple Minds who declined it and then to several more artists including Idol who declined it. They then went back to Simple Minds with a better offer and the rest is history.

Or is it. 30 years later Idol says he was never offered the song, contradicting what his then manager had said. Since he is now passed you'll have to decide who is correct. I tend to go with the manager because I wouldn't wait 30 years to correct the story.
 
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