Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers (Paperback)
The definitive, unauthorized biography of Jeff Beck This well-researched, enlightening book positions Jeff Beck's astonishing achievements - like the pioneering of feedback - within the musical climate of the times. Chronicling his incarnations before and with the Yardbirds, the Jeff Beck Group and beyond, the book describes in detail: Beck's favored Fender guitars; passion for hot rods; relationships with Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy and other artists; love of rockabilly; recording collaborations ranging from Donovan to Tina Turner; landmark solo and instrumental work; and much more. Includes a wealth of personal, musical and historical detail, great photos, and a comprehensive discography.
Annette Carson studied music at the Royal College of Music in London. She was a booking agent during Jeff Beck's rise to fame with the Yardbirds, and during her 20-year career in the entertainment industry she worked at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), at Equity, and for Thames TV. Now a freelance author, she specializes in biography and history. Carson has also written on aviation including her acclaimed book Flight Fantastic: The Illustrated History of Aerobatics. Her biographical work includes several books on King Richard III of England, and she was one of the team that found his lost grave in 2012.