Friday, March 09, 2007

IF: wired


In the 60's there were 3 guitarist that every one agreed on where the best, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck.
Now its over 40 years later and I just read an article this past weekend that said Clapton sold out and Page burned out.
It also so said when asking any famous guitarist who the best is ... one name rises to the top....
JEFF BECK!!!
The last man standing.
This is my tribute to him, his music and the Lp he made in the 70's with the same name as this weeks word... WIRED

30 comments:

  1. But Michael, what about Chet Atkins? He was awesome.

    Love your tribute and how you illustrated it.

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  2. Great idea! Cool illo and very well done!

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  3. I agree, Beck rocks!! It's also an excellent beer :)

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  4. I love Jeff Beck myself...that kind of talent is just not fair...great entry, Michael!

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  5. wonderful tribute-1 like the colors and the font you have chosen!

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  6. great concept and entry for wired! Jeff Beck Rocks!

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  7. Hey Michael, nice work here-this would make a fine album cover (did I just say "album"?, blush). I'm a big fan of Alex Lifeson's work with Rush, myself.

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  8. I'm kinda partial to Jimmy Page myself. Saw him a few times with The Firm. But I guess with Paul Rodgers singing any guitarist could sound good.
    Having said all that...I really like this!

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  9. nice - this inspired me to put on blow by blow - one of my favorite albums ever

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  10. great piece! but what about jimi hendrix?????
    :0

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  11. Very very cool idea! I think Jeff Beck is great, I like Yngwie Malmsteen as well.

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  12. I bet he'd love this tribute, Michael. Your illo is terrific :)

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  13. Thanks for the comment! I've actually never read a manga in my life. ^.^ No obsessive amount of anime, either.

    This illo is great. I love the shiny blue on the black background.

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  14. Wow, fantastic looking piece Michael. I'll have to show my brother this illo, he's a big Jeff Beck fan. Beautiful color and design. Wired and then some!

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  15. as everyone here said - very cool, this illo rocks! thx for your nice comment too.

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  16. Nice illo, love Jeff Beck - good job all around...really like the composition and neon.

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  17. Beautiful interaction of text and image. The dark background really sets the important information to the front.

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  18. How about Kermit the Frog? He could strum a mean banjo...

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  19. eeek I ADORE the guitar!!!!!! Not quite clean lines and alll that cool sketchy goodness!!!!! makes me wanna play!

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  20. nice! looks like a good add for guitars or something... I have always been a fan of brian may... but I think that's because I love Queen... I also have to agree that I think that Jimmy Page would be a the top of my list too.

    Great illo!

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  21. very strong work… and i agree with aynaku… what about hendrix? alas…he too is gone… so it would still leave beck as the last man standing… thanks for the visit and kind words

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  22. wow, its great :o)
    Best Wishes,
    Issi

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  23. Nice image - could be used as a cd-cover or something like that.

    But Clapton is the one!

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  24. Nice electric lines! The composition in this is really pleasing to look at.

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  25. Back in my wilder (and much younger) days, I saw Beck, Bogart and Apice at a show in SF. Black Oak Arkansas (Jim Dandy to the Rescue) opened for them. Whoa, it's a wonder I can call that back up... the rest of the night is very cloudy.

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