Jeff Beck is God. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3y61-WSuwQ

He's just a master. His technique, his phrasing, his dynamics, whammy bar use, harmonics...#$%& amazing. Mind blowing. He's so damn tasty!

Then you realize he doesn't even use a pick....

I've been amazed by Jeff Beck's guitar playing since his Yardbird days.  Back in the days of 45 RPM records, I used to buy the Yardbird's singles any time one came out on 45 RPM.  I remember buying their single "Over, Under, Sideways, Down" when it was released in 1966.  I got it home and listened to it a few times and then decided to flip it over to the "B" side.  There was a guitar instrumental on the "B" side called "Jeff's Boogie."  I placed the needle down on the record that day in 1966, and I've never been the same since.

From that point, I became obcessed with all things relating to Jeff Beck.  When his first solo album "Truth" came out back in 1967,  I can't tell you how many times I must have played that thing over and over.  The trend continued until the mid 70's when Jeff began his leanings towards Jazz and Jazz/Rock Fusion.  I just wasn't quite ready for that back then, but I enjoy that particular genre very much nowadays.  So about 8 years ago, I went out and bought the CD versions of all of Jeff's "Fusion" releases from the mid to late 70's.  I enjoy them very much, but they're still not really what I would consider my Jeff Beck favorites.  Everything from "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop" (1989) to the present day is actually my all around personal favorites.  Especially Jeff's last 8 years or so.  Wow!!!!   It's convinced me that us old guys can still burn it up if we really put our minds (and hands) to it.