Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, died Tuesday. A look at his life and career, in photos.
Rock star Jeff Beck contemplates a reporter's question during recent interview in a Los Angeles restaurant, July 14, 1980. Since the mid-60s, when he first emerged with the Yardbirds, Beck has been a hero to just about anyone who ever plugged a guitar into an amp. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)
Jeff Beck plays the air guitar for Jimmy Page, second from right, as unidentified members of the Yard birds look on at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992. The group was on hand for their induction during the Seventh Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dinner. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Guitar virtuosos Jeff Beck, left, and Jimmy Page of the Yardbirds react as the group is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York, Jan. 16, 1992. The Yardbirds, one of the pioneering groups of the 60's, which also included legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, were described as virtually inventing the thing known as a rock band. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Guitarist Jeff Beck accepts the honors for Rod Stewart at the Ninth Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1994. Stewart, seen in video screens at left, missed his induction to stay in Southern California with his wife and children in the afternoon of this week's earthquake. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs at the Dodge Theatre, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, in Phoenix. Beck was touring with legendary Blues artist B.B. King. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greets Jeff Beck, watched by, from second left, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Brian May of Queen, during a reception she hosted at Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday 1 March 2005. The all-star gathering for major names in the music business, was a royal tribute to Britain's music industry.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)
Jeff Beck poses as arrives at MusiCares' 2005 Person of the Year tribute to Bian Wilson, Friday night, Feb. 11, 2005, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Musician Jeff Beck performs during sound check Friday, March 31, 2006 prior to the Tempe Music Festival in Tempe, Ariz. Beck was one of many performers celebrating the 60th anniversary of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. at the festival. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Kelly Clarkson, left, and Jeff Beck pose for photographers in the photo room at the "Idol Gives Back" fundraising special of "American Idol" in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Jeff Beck, right, and Jimmy Page perform together after Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page speak backstage at the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, April 4, 2009 in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Jeff Beck performs during a tribute for Les Paul at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Guitarist Jeff Beck performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Guitarist Jeff Beck performs in concert at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Guitarist Jeff Beck poses for photos at the “Idol Gives Back” charity show in Pasadena, Calif., Wednesday, April 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jeff Beck performs during the Crossroads Guitar Festival Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
FILE - Guitarist Jeff Beck performs at the Louisiana Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans on April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Jeff Beck performs at Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Friday Oct. 4, 2013, in Atlanta. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)
Brian Wilson, Jeff Beck and Al Jardine acknowledge the audience at The Greek Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP)
Jeff Beck is awarded with the PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music by Jimmy Page at the 59th Ivor Novello Awards at the Grosvenor House in London on Thursday, May 22, 2014.(Photo by Mark Allan /Invision/AP)
Jeff Beck performs in concert during the "Stars Align Tour" at the BB&T Pavilion on Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Camden, N.J. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
