I donโt care about the rules. In fact, if I donโt break the rules at least ten times in every song, then Iโm not doing my job properly. Emotion is much more important than making mistakes, so be prepared to look like a chump. If you become too guarded and too processed, the music loses its spontaneity and gut feeling
Jeff BeckIf you can make it sound exciting with a joke drum machine, you know you've got something.
Jeff BeckI like an element of chaos in music. That feeling is the best thing ever, as long as you don't have too much of it.
Jeff BeckAt the end of the day, there are a hell of a lot of notes being played out there and I defy the average middle-American or the average punter to differentiate between them.
Jeff BeckAfter I saw Jimmy [Hendrix] play, I just went home and wondered what the f*** I was going to do with my life.
Jeff BeckYes, it's in my left ear. It's excruciating... I mean, it's the worst thing 'cause it's not... It never... It does go away - it's not true to say that it doesn't but, uhh... It doesn't... The doctors say it won't... It isn't actually going away - you've just gotta suppress... They try to come to terms with what it actually... Why some people fear it - that's the psychology behind it. They know it's there but why is it such a horrible sound? Well, you can say why is a guy scratching at a window with his nails such a horrible sound - I couldn't put up with that! This is worse!
Jeff Beck