![To honor the legendary guitarist Les Paul, Beck recruited the talents of Imelda May, Trombone Shorty, Brian Setzer, Gary US Bonds and more. An edited version was shown on PBS […]](http://www.obsessed-with-music.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jeffbeck-521x250.jpg "Jeff Beck – Rock N Roll Party DVD")
To honor the legendary guitarist Les Paul, Beck recruited the talents of Imelda May, Trombone Shorty, Brian Setzer, Gary US Bonds and more. An edited version was shown on PBS to rave reviews.
From the press release:
Jeff Beck paid fitting Tribute to Les Paul last summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist’s 95th birthday by playing his friend and mentor’s music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub that Paul played every Monday for 14 years before his death in August 2009.
Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as “A Celebration of Les Paul,” Beck was joined by The
Imelda May Band at the Iridium Jazz Club in June 2010. Other guest performers joining Beck onstage included Brian Setzer, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, and Trombone Shorty.“Les was my inspiration,” says Beck. “For years I had always wanted to do something for Les to show him how much I respected and admired what he had done. Les used to play every week at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, so for me it was the obvious and fitting place for a ‘Salute’ to him.”
This is a great guitarist paying homage to a true guitar legend. If you’ve seen it, let us know what you think!
