Jeff Beck, legendary rock guitarist and musician, dead at 78

• Jeff Beck, the rock guitarist, passed away at the age of 78.
• He was widely considered one of the greatest of all time.
• He had a successful career, rising to fame in the 60s with the Yardbirds, and later formed his own group, The Jeff Beck Group, featuring Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.
• He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of the Yardbirds and once as a solo artist.
• He won eight Grammy Awards, including one for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for hissong "Escape" in 1985.
• Last year, Beck had a successful tour with Johnny Depp and recorded a cover album together titled “18”.
• Many of Beck's former bandmates and colleagues have paid tribute to him, including Rod Stewart and Ron Wood, and KISS bassist and co-frontman Gene Simmons.