Jeff Beck 4-17-11 The State Theatre Minneapolis

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Jeff Beck 4-17-11 The State Theatre Minneapolis

“…The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is admired for his virtuosity and his versatility. What other guitarist would go from “Over the Rainbow” to Jimi Hendrix, from Sly and the Family Stone to “Nessun Dorma,” as Beck and his band did Sunday night at the sold-out State Theatre in Minneapolis?

For 95 minutes, the 66-year-old British veteran treated the faithful to eloquent melodies, startling speed and articulate expressions. But, frankly, the concert was more virtuosic than vital. Too often, it felt as if Beck was performing, not playing the music. At times, this felt more like a recital than a rock concert.

Beck and his three accompanists seldom got cooking. Almost all the selections were limited to five or six minutes, with little opportunity for the musicians to jam or solo. This program was mostly about Beck and his expressive guitar.” More by Star Tribune JON BREAM

Setlist:

Plan B/ Stratus/ Led Boots/ Corpus Christi Carol (Benjmain Britten)/ Hammerhead/ Mna Na Eireann (Beck called it MNE)/ bass solo by Rhonda Smith/ People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield song) / You Never Know/ Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (blues standard, sung by Rhonda Smith)/ Big Block/ Over the Rainbow (yes the Judy Garland classic) / Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix, vocals by drummer Narada Michael Walden)/ Blast from the East/ Two Rivers/ Dirty Mind/ Brush with the Blues/ A Day in the Life (Beatles) ENCORE How High the Moon (Les Paul song, with taped lead vocals)/ I Want To Take You Higher (Sly Stone, sung by Smith and Walden)/ Nessun Dorma (Puccini aria) More

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jorge

Grew up in Central Iowa, in and around Des Moines. As a young child I was influenced by jazz, via my mother's record collection. My first concert was probably a jazz concert in the Rose Garden at the Des Moines Art Center. My mother passed away listening to music. At around 14 I began to attend "rock" shows. First one, The Denver Pop Festival at Mile High Stadium in Denver Colorado. It was here that many of my musical preferences were born. Besides being tear gassed, I was introduced to The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Frank Zappa and The Mothers, Iron Butterfly and Tommy Bolin with Zepher, to name a few. The festival is most memorable as the final Jimi Hendrix Experience performance. It was also the precursor to Woodstock. In the years to follow I attended concerts regularly in the Midwest, from Minneapolis to Chicago. Too many to recall, unless you ask... In December 2010 I began iamnotjerry.com. The name came from years of people stating, "Hey Jerry, you are alive" at concerts and festivals, the purpose remained the same, help support "LIVE" Music.