BIOGRAPHY
1944
1944
1944.06.24: In Wellington, Surrey, England, Jeffrey Arnold Beck was born.
1952
1952
1952.xx.xx: He started to learn piano with his parents' recommendation. He practiced two hours a day, but soon he got tired with it, so his uncle taught him violin and cello.
1956
1956
1956.xx.xx: Entered Junior Art School.
1957
1957
1957.xx.xx: Outside the Movie theater in his town, he saw a poster of "The Girl Can't Help It". He saw it and decided to play guitar. He tried to construct an electric guitar with the box made of wood. He painted the guitar yellow.
1958
1958
1958.xx.xx: Advised from his friend, he tried to go to the guitar clinic. But quitted right away.
1959
1959
1959.xx.xx: For the first time, experienced organizing a band, Deltones. They played the numbers of The Shadows. These days, Jeff had interested in Cliff Gallup, James Burton, Ricky Nelson.
1960
1960
1960.xx.xx: Entered Wimbledon art school. These days he had been interested in Les Paul. Gradually, he devoted in Charlie Byrd, Burny Kessell, B.B. King. His parents made him to listen to classic music records. Jeff had interested in "Bolero" by Ravel. Jeff's interest in music grew wider, later he heard Booker T.& the MG's, then his interest is filled with soul music.
1961
1961
1961.xx.xx: Organized the band The Night Shift.
1961.xx.xx: Attended an amateur band contest.
1961.xx.xx: The Night Shift experienced a first gig. Opening act at Fair Ground. They usually played at Fair Ground as an opening act. The top bill of the club was Neil Christian & The Crusaders, Jimmy Page's band.
1961.xx.xx: Got acquainted with Jimmy Page through Jeff's sister.
1962
1962
1962.xx.xx: Jeff took interests in blues music like Otis Rush, Buddy Guy.
1962.xx.xx: Joined in semiprofessional R&B band "Tridents". They used to copy Les Paul. Their 3 songs were later released in "Beckology".
1963
1963
1963.xx.xx: Started working as a session guitarist. Probably Jeff found out how to control feed-back noise in these days.
1964
1964
1964.07.xx: Session with Cylil Davis' All-Stars. Jeff played with Nicky Hopkins, Harris Burton, Carlo Little. Jeff recorded "Steelin'" and "Chuckles", later released in many records.
1965
1965
1965.02.xx: Secretly, Jeff had a session with The Yardbirds at Advision Studio, London. Because Eric Clapton almost made his mind to leave the group. Sitar version and guitar version of "Heart Full Of Soul", "Steeled Blues", "Evil Hearted You", "Still I'm Sad" were recorded.
1965.03.03: After the concert at Bristol, Eric Clapton left The Yardbirds.
1965.03.06: Announced that Jeff joined The Yardbirds instead of Eric Clapton. At first,band wanted to Jimmy Page to join. But he was too busy with session job. Instead,he introduced Jeff to the band. There are some rumors that Jimmy purely wanted to give a job to Jeff, or he didn't like the type of music they performed.
1965.03.13: Single "For Your Love" was released. Recording in Eric Clapton days, Jeff didn't joined. Incidentally, this single was one reason Eric Clapton's drop-out. He always wanted to play blues, but, again, this new song was too pop. So, though he was in the studio, he was laying on the sofa. At last, he unwillingly played only on the boogie part.
1965.03.19: Started touring UK at Wimbledon Palace. The first tour with Jeff.
1965.03.29: The Marquee, London.
1965.04.15: Finished touring UK at Edmonton Cooks Ferry.
1965.04.xx: Recording at Advision studio,London. "My Girl Sloopy", "I'm Not Talking", "I Ain't Done Wrong" were recorded.
1965.06.xx: LP "For Your Love" was released in US. Compilation album mixed materials of both Eric and Jeff
1965.06.xx: Single "Heart Full Of Soul c/w Steeled Blues" was released in UK. The first single with Jeff. By the way, as heard on "Steeled Blues", Jeff was good at bottleneck among younger guitarists. So he was given a nickname "Jeff Steel Beck".
1965.07.03: "For Your Love" was ranked 6th on Billboard hit chart. Their popularity in US started to be established.
1965.07.10: Started touring UK from Winter Garden Jazz Festival at Cambridge.
1965.07.15: Great Yermas Winter Garden.
1965.07.16: "Heart Full Of Soul" was ranked 2nd on New Musical Express hit chart.
1965.07.19: New Castle Rank.
1965.07.21: Suf Trando
1965.07.22: Suf Trando
1965.07.23: Suf Trando. "Heart Full Of Soul" was ranked 2nd on New Musical Express hit chart for two weeks in a raw.
1965.07.24: Suf Trando.
1965.07.25: Suf Trando.
1965.07.26: Suf Trando.
1965.07.27: Suf Trando.
1965.07.28: More Cowbul Floral.
1965.07.30: Windser Licky Stick.
1965.07.31: Finished touring UK at 1965. Creasoapes Jazz Festival. Totally, they went seven cities, and had 13 shows.
1965.07.xx: Single "Heart Full Of Soul c/w Steeled Blues" was released in US.
1965.08.23: Planned to start touring US,but they were doubted to overwork. Postponed one week.
1965.08.30: Started touring US for the first time. Performed in five TV show.
1965.08.xx: EP "Five Yardbirds" was released in UK.
1965.09.25: "Heart Full Of Soul" was ranked 6th in Billboard hit chart.
1965.09.xx: During US tour, they visited Memphis. At Sun Studio, "The Train Kept A-Rollin'", "You're A Better Man Than I" were recorded.
1965.09.xx: During US tour,they visited Chicago. At Chess Studio, "Shapes Of Things", "I'm A Man", "New York City Blues" were recorded.
1965.10.xx: Single "Evil Hearted You c/w Still I'm Sad" was released in UK. At the best, ranked 3rd in the hit chart.
1965.11.xx: LP "Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds" was released in UK.
1965.12.10: On New Musical Express, they were ranked 3rd in 1965 Best New Group section, and 11th in 1965 British Vocal Group.
1965.12.xx: LP "Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds" was released in US.
1966
1966
1966.01.xx: Attended in San Remo Music Festival, Italy, that Jeff himself had been disappointed so long. This was unbelievable Festival. One artist perform one song, and critics criticizes like an exhibition. First appearance as a rock band from UK. They performed Bobby Solo's number "Questa Volta". But couldn't win a prize. Live recording is included in the album "San Remo '66".
1966.02.xx: Single "Shapes Of Things c/w I'm Not Talking" was released in US. But soon it was withdrawn.
1966.02.xx: Single "Shapes Of Things c/w You're A Better Man Than I" was released in UK.
1966.03.xx: From March to April, rehearsal of the album "Over Under Sideways Down" has been done at Advision studio, London. "What Do You Want", "Jeff's Blues", "For R.S.G.", "Like Jimmy Reed Again", "Chris' Number", "Pounds And Stomps", and two takes of "Someone To Love" were recorded.
1966.03.xx: Georgeo Gomelsky, the manager, announced about the plan of solo albums by each members of The Yardbirds. Jeff was supposed to make a full instrumental album. But did not realize except Keith Relf's single "Mr. Zero".
1966.04.xx: During the tour in Marseilles, Jeff had meningitis, entered a hospital.
1966.04.xx: From April to June, the rest of the materials in the album "Over Under Sideways Down" were recorded.
1966.04.xx: Troubled with Georgeo Gomelsky,they fired him. Trouble was about money. They newly employed Simon Napair Bell.
1966.05.xx: 7th single in UK, "Over Under Sideways Down" was released has been released.
1966.05.xx: 6th single in US "Shapes Of Things c/w New York City Blues" was released.
1966.05.xx: The Yardbirds re-signed with EMI Columbia. In new contract, they got 25000 pounds. Simon Napair Bell contacted Columbia as soon as he become a manager, for they always told that even though they work hard, it doesn't make much money.
1966.06.04: Started touring UK at Isleworth College.
1966.06.13: Finished touring UK at Birmingham.
1966.06.21: At Marquee Club, London. First gig with new members.
1966.06.24: "Over Under Sideways Down" was ranked 13th on New Musical Express hit chart.
1966.06.xx: Bristol.
1966.06.xx: Greenford.
1966.06.xx: Heathrow.
1966.06.xx: Paul Samwell Smith left, Jimmy Page joined as bass player.
1966.06.xx: Single "Over Under Sideways Down" was released in US.
1966.06.xx: Windsor.
1966.07.xx: In Australia (?).
1966.07.xx: The Yardbirds canceled for Windsor Jazz Festival, for Jeff suffered tonsillitis.
1966.08.05: Started touring US at Minneapolis.
1966.08.xx: Session at Advision studio, London. "Psycho Daisies" was recorded.
1966.09.10: Session at IBC Studio, London. "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" was recorded.
1966.09.10: Finished touring US. Planned to finish at Hawaii, September 4th. But some concerts were added because of their good reputations.
1966.09.11: Keith Relf alone went back in UK.
1966.09.15: Rest of the members are back in UK.
1966.09.23: Started touring UK at Royal Albert Hall. The tour was to support the Rolling Stones. The other companion was Ike & Tina Turner.
1966.09.30: Single "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago c/w Psycho Daisies" was released in UK.
1966.09.xx: Carousel? club, San Francisco, Jeff's tonsillitis recurred, entered a hospital again. After this happening,band kept touring as quartet.
1966.09.xx: Somewhere in New Mexico.
1966.09.xx: Session at Elstley studio,London. Recorded "Stroll On", a number used in a movie "Blow Up". The director, Michaelangero Antonioni wanted to use The Who on the film. But they declined. So instead of The Who, The Yardbirds was selected. The only song the director liked to use on the movie was "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" in all their songs. But the publisher required unusual amount of payment, so Keith Relf rewrote the lyrics in haste.
1966.10.09: Finished touring UK at Garamond Theater, Southampton..
1966.10.14: Filmed The Yardbirds' act in movie "Blow Up" at Elstley studio, London. It took four days to finish. The scene was a performance on the stage. The stage was set up like The Ricky Tick Club, Windsor, where they used to play since the early days. For the script was written for The Who from the first, Jeff had to smash the cheap made-in-Japan guitar, knocking on the amps.
1966.10.21: Started touring US,as a part of the Dick Clark Package show.
1966.10.xx: On the early day in US tour, he got a fever and entered hospital in California. But there was some rumors about his action. Most believable one is that intentionally he was idle with the tour. It was sure that he was tired with a series of low level stages. He had often escaped from the group until the end of this tour November, 27th.
1966.11.27: Finished touring US.
1966.11.xx: Single "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago c/w The Nazz Are Blue" was released in US.
1966.12.06: The Yardbirds back to UK.
1966.12.xx: He stayed too long in a hospital and it was rumored that he was leaving The Yardbirds.
1966.12.xx: Jeff had new contracts for solo activities with a recording producer Micky Most, managers Simon Napair Bell and Peter Grant.
1966.12.xx: Simon Napair Bell announced that Jeff left The Yardbirds.
1967
1967
1967.01.xx: 100 Club, London. Dave Ambrose (b) replaced Harris.
1967.01.xx: First rehearsals as Jeff Beck Group. Somewhere In London. Line up: Rod Stewart (vo), Ron Wood (g), Jet Harris (b), Viv Prince (ds).
1967.01.xx: In these days, Jeff often went to the discotheque, looking for a vocalist. So he was given a nickname "Darlin of Discotheque".
1967.01.xx: Recorded "Hi Ho Silver Lining", produced by Mickie Most.
1967.01.xx: Organized Jeff Beck Group.
1967.02.xx: First recordings as Jeff Beck Group. Roger Cook (ds) replaced Prince. Ambrose was gone. Wood converted to bass.
1967.03.03: Finsbury Park, Astoria, London. Double show with Roy Orbison, Small faces. The first gig with 1st Jeff Beck Group. Rod Coombes (ds) replaced Cook.
1967.03.07: BBC Sessions For "Saturday Club". Playhouse Theatre, London. Broadcasted on March, 18th. Roger Cook On Drums.
1967.03.17: Waltham Forest Technical College.
1967.03.31: Single "Hi Ho Silver Lining c/w Beck's Bolero" (Columbia DB 8151) was released. Recorded in February. Jeff (g, vo) with unknown musicians are on A-Side. Jeff, Jimmy Page (g), John Paul Jones (b), Keith Moon (ds) are on B-Side. Jeff's first solo record. Later, ranked 14th on chart.
1967.03.xx: Marquee Club, London.
1967.03.xx: The movie "Blow Up" has been started.
1967.04.21: Market Hall, St. Albans.
1967.04.22: Bradford.
1967.04.23: Beachcombers Club, Nottignham.
1967.04.25: Malyern Winter Gardens.
1967.04.28: Upper Cut Club, Forest Gate.
1967.04.xx: Jimi Hendrix told Rolling Stone Magazine that Jeff is the best guitarist in UK.
1967.04.xx: Marquee Club, London.
1967.05.06: "Hi Ho Silver Lining" was ranked 17th on New Musical Express hit chart.
1967.05.07: Meacham, Public Hall. Started Touring UK. With Ron Wood, Rod Stewart, Aynsley Dunbar.
1967.05.10: Nottingham, Britannia.
1967.05.12: High Wycombe, Town Hall.
1967.05.15: Ealing, Feathers.
1967.05.16: Bristol, Corn Exchange.
1967.05.19: Selkirk, Victoria Hall.
1967.05.20: Carlisle, Market Hall.
1967.05.25: Liverpool University.
1967.05.27: Bognor, Shoreline.
1967.05.28: Stockport, Tabernacle.
1967.05.31: Norwich, Oxford Cellar.
1967.06.06: The Marquee, London.
1967.06.07: Finished touring UK at Airport Rounge, Birmingham.
1967.07.02: Saville Theatre, London.
1967.07.07: Single "Tallyman c/w Rock My Plimsoul" (Columbia DB 8359) was released.
1967.07.08: BBC Sessions for "Saturday Club". Playhouse Theater, London. Broadcasted on July, 8th.
1967.07.xx: The Marquee, London.
1967.08.01: London.
1967.08.06: Reading Festival, Reading.
1967.08.13: Performed at 7th International Windsor Jazz & blues festival, at Royal Windsor Racecourse.. Other musicians are Fleetwood Mac, who played in front of the audience for the first time on that day, and Cream, etc.
1967.08.19: The Marquee, London.
1967.08.19: Dunstable. Started Touring UK (August - December). With Ron Wood, Rod Stewart, Aynsley Dunbar.
1967.08.20: Guildford.
1967.08.24: Worthing.
1967.08.26: Folkestone.
1967.08.28: Abbey Festival, Woburn.
1967.09.02: Manchester.
1967.09.03: Stockport.
1967.09.05: Malvern.
1967.09.08: Rugby.
1967.09.09: Lowestoft.
1967.09.15: Nottingham.
1967.09.16: Bracknell.
1967.09.17: Chertsey.
1967.09.22: Hartlepool.
1967.09.25: Edmonton, London.
1967.09.26: The Marquee, London.
1967.09.28: Dartford.
1967.09.29: Chalk Farm Roundhouse, London.
1967.09.30: Hinckley.
1967.10.06: Swansea.
1967.10.07: Leeds.
1967.10.09: BBC Session for "David Symonds". Paris Cinema, London. Broadcasted on October, 16th, 19th and 20th.
1967.10.13: Ghent, Belgium.
1967.10.14: Reading.
1967.10.15: Guildford.
1967.10.21: Southampton. Around these days, Micky Waller replaced Aynsley Dunber.
1967.10.26: The Speakeasy, London.
1967.10.27: Tamworth.
1967.10.29: Kirklevington.
1967.10.30: Coventry.
1967.11.01: BBC sessions for "Top Gear". London. Broadcasted on November, 5th.
1967.11.03: Poole.
1967.11.04: Exeter.
1967.11.10: Nottingham.
1967.11.11: Matlock.
1967.11.16: Newcastle.
1967.11.18: Coventry.
1967.11.25: Haverfordwest.
1967.11.30: Salisbury.
1967.12.01: Cardiff.
1967.12.02: Romsey.
1967.12.05: Recording. Unknown Studio somewhere in London. "I've Been Drinking" and some numbers were recorded.
1967.12.07: Recording. Unknown Studio somewhere in London.
1967.12.08: Birmingham.
1967.12.09: Kingston.
1967.12.11: Slough.
1967.12.12: The Marquee, London.
1967.12.14: Sussex University, Sussex.
1967.12.15: Walthamstow.
1967.12.16: Dereham.
1967.12.23: Oxford. Finished Touring UK.
1967.12.xx: Sessions for TV program "Easybeat", London.
1968
1968
1968.01.xx: Norwich.
1968.01.xx: Jeff purchased a 1930's classic car that has real bullet marks.
1968.02.03: Egham.
1968.02.16: Recording. Unknown studio somewhere in London, England.
1968.02.16: Single "Love Is Blue c/w I've Been Drinking" was released.
1968.03.22: Started touring UK at Technical College, London.
1968.04.25: Finishing touring UK at Bass Pavilion.
1968.04.26: Cirkeln, Stockholm, Sweden.
1968.04.26: Ionkoping, Sweden.
1968.04.27: Kristinehamm, Sweden.
1968.04.28: Copenhagen, Denmark.
1968.04.xx: BBC Session.
1968.05.04: Paris, France.
1968.05.05: Paris, France.
1968.05.10: Dartford.
1968.05.11: Bradford.
1968.05.12: Kirklevington.
1968.05.14: Recording for "Truth". EMI Studios, London.
1968.05.15: Recording for "Truth". EMI Studios, London.
1968.05.16: Recording for "Truth". EMI Studios, London.
1968.05.18: Weston-Super-Mare.
1968.05.25: Recording for "Truth". EMI Studios, London.
1968.06.02: Coventry (?).
1968.06.07: The Manor House, London (?).
1968.06.14: Fillmore East, NY. Started Touring US (June - August) . With Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Micky Waller, Nicky Hopkins.
1968.06.15: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.16: Daytop Music Festival, Staten Island, NY. Jimi Hendrix jams with Jeff Beck Group.
1968.06.17: The Scene, NY. Jimi Hendrix jams with Jeff Beck Group.
1968.06.18: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.19: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.20: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.21: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.22: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.06.26: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.06.27: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.06.28: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.06.29: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.06.xx: LuAnne's, Dallas, TX.
1968.07.01: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.07.02: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.07.03: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.07.05: Dearborn University, Detroit, MI.
1968.07.06: Dearborn University, Detroit, MI.
1968.07.07: Ann Arbor.
1968.07.09: Cleveland, OH.
1968.07.10: Cleveland, OH.
1968.07.11: Cleveland, OH.
1968.07.12: Houston, TX.
1968.07.13: Houston, TX.
1968.07.17: Dallas, TX.
1968.07.19: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.20: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.21: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.23: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.24: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.25: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.07.26: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.07.27: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.08.02: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.08.03: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.08.04: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. Finished Touring US.
1968.08.10: Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury.
1968.08.13: Balloon Meadow, Royal Windsor Racecourse, Sundbury.
1968.08.xx: First solo album "Truth" (Columbia SCX 6293) was released in US. Credited as "Jeff Beck", not "Jeff Beck Group". Sold 40 thousands in 3 days. At the best,ranked 15th on hit chart. In UK, album was released in next month.
1968.08.xx: Miami, FL.
1968.09.06: The Manor House, London.
1968.09.14: Norwich.
1968.09.17: BBC Session for "Top Gear". London. Broadcasted on September, 29th & November, 3rd.
1968.09.18: Recording. Unknown studio somewhere in London.
1968.09.29: BBC Sessions For "Top Gear". London.
1968.09.30: Stockholm, Sweden. Started Touring Europe.
1968.09.xx: LP "Truth" was released in UK.
1968.09.xx: Nicky Hopkins officially joined Jeff Beck Group.
1968.09.xx: Performed at Fashion Conference, somewhere in England.
1968.10.01: Stockholm, Sweden.
1968.10.02: Stockholm, Sweden.
1968.10.03: Stockholm, Sweden.
1968.10.04: Jonkoping, Sweden.
1968.10.05: Copenhagen, Denmark. Finished Touring Europe.
1968.10.11: Electric Theatre, Chicago, IL. Started Touring US.
1968.10.12: Alma College, Alma, MI.
1968.10.13: Cleveland, OH.
1968.10.18: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.10.19: Fillmore East, NY.
1968.10.20: Alexandra.
1968.10.22: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.10.23: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.10.24: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1968.10.25: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA.
1968.10.26: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA.
1968.10.30: Toronto, Canada.
1968.10.xx: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.11.01: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.11.02: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.11.03: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1968.11.08: Music Hall, Houston, TX.
1968.11.09: Dallas, TX.
1968.11.10: Independence Auditorium, Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.11.15: Miami, FL.
1968.11.16: Miami, FL.
1968.11.22: Cleveland, OH.
1968.11.23: Cleveland, OH.
1968.11.27: Seattle, WA.
1968.11.29: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.11.30: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1968.11.xx: S.M.U., TX.
1968.12.05: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.12.06: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.12.07: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1968.12.08: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA. Finished Touring US.
1968.12.21: Middle Earth Club, The Roundhouse, London
1968.xx.xx: Sessions for TV program "Smothers Brothers".
1969
1969
1969.01.14: The Marquee, London.
1969.02.05: The Tallyho, Tolworth.
1969.02.14: Fillmore East, NY.
1969.02.15: Fillmore East, NY.
1969.02.16: SUNY, Stonybrook, NY.
1969.02.21: Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL.
1969.02.xx: Recordings for "Cosa Nostra Beck Ola". Kingsway Studios, London. Nicky Hopkins was already a member of the group, and Tony Newman (ds) replaced Waller. Some sessions were filmed for the promotion video of "Plynth (Water Down The Drain)".
1969.02.xx: Recordings for Donovan's "Barabajagal". Olympic Sound Studios, London. Micky Most, Producer, was producing Donovan's album "Barabajagal" at the same time as "Cosa Nostra Beck Ola". So Jeff Beck Group and Donovan joined on it. Songs are "Barabajagal", "Trudi", "The Stromberg Twins". But "The Stromberg Twins" was not released.
1969.02.xx: The Lyceum Ballroom, London.
1969.02.xx: The night before the first day of US tour, Ron Wood, Mick Waller left the group.
1969.03.14: Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL.
1969.03.15: Kinetic Playground, Chicago, IL.
1969.03.xx: At Virginia Alexandria. Right after the show, fired Blake. Ron Wood re-joined.
1969.03.xx: Back to England to find new members of the band. Douglas Blake, Tony Newman joined.
1969.03.xx: Started Touring US.
1969.04.10: Cancelled shows for the Fillmore West.
1969.04.11: Cancelled shows for the Fillmore West.
1969.04.12: Cancelled shows for the Fillmore West.
1969.04.13: Cancelled shows for the Fillmore West.
1969.04.xx: The Lyceum, London.
1969.04.xx: Announced they'd restart touring US at Fillmore East, May,2.
1969.04.xx: Cancelled all the shows after Minneapolis.
1969.04.xx: Started Touring US.
1969.05.02: Fillmore East, NY.
1969.05.03: Fillmore East, NY. 1st & 2nd shows. Joe Cocker appeared and sung "Bye Bye Baby".
1969.05.06: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1969.05.07: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1969.05.08: Boston Tea Party, MA.
1969.05.xx: Finished Touring US.
1969.06.06: The Marquee, London.
1969.06.12: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA.
1969.06.16: Daytop Music Festival, Staten Island, NY.
1969.06.20: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
1969.06.xx: "Cosa Nostra Beck Ola" was released in US.
1969.06.xx: Donovan's single "Barabajagal c/w Trudi" (Pye 7N 17778) was released.
1969.06.xx: Nicky Hopkins left the group.
1969.06.xx: Started Touring US.
1969.07.02: Central Park, NY. Around these days, Jeff Played "Star Spangled Banner" on the stage. It was earlier than Jimi Hendrix did.
1969.07.03: Fillmore East, NY.
1969.07.04: Newport Jazz Festival.
1969.07.06: Newport Jazz Festival.
1969.07.11: Laurel, MD.
1969.07.12: Central Park, NY. The first show without Nicky Hopkins. Some members of Vanilla Fudge and Led Zeppelin joined in on the stage.
1969.07.13: Singer Bowl, Queens, NY.
1969.07.14: Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI.
1969.07.25: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1969.07.26: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1969.07.27: Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI.
1969.07.xx: Donovan's album "Barabajagal" was released.
1969.07.xx: Single "Plynth (Water Down The Drain) c/w The Hangman's Knee" (Columbia 1C 006-90 346) was released.
1969.07.xx: Central Park, New York, NY.
1969.07.xx: Finished touring US.
1969.08.14: 1st Jeff Beck Group was broken up. For the friendship between members went too bad to fix.
1969.08.15: Jeff Beck Group was supposed to perform at Woodstock Festival. But the day before, Jeff had to cancel.
1969.08.22: LP "Cosa Nostra Beck Ola" was released in UK.
1969.08.xx: Commodore Ballroom, Lowell, MA.
1969.08.xx: In the place of Vanilla Fudge guitarist, Vince Martel, he was sick, Jeff played on "Things Go Better With Coke" with Vanilla Fudge, a tune for Coca Cola commercials. Later released in "Coca Cola Commercials" CD. For months, this song was on air. Short ago, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham let Jeff to listen to Vanilla Fudge and Jeff was so interested in them. So, this combination of recording was realized. Since then, Jeff wished to organize a trio with the rhythm sections of Vanilla Fudge, Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice.
1969.09.05: Album "Cosa Nostra Beck Ola" was released in US.
1969.11.01: LP "The Best Of Jeff Beck" was released in Holland. Compilation album including his singles. Announced that Jeff would go to New York, November 3rd, to organize a new group.
1969.11.02: When he was driving his Ford on the street of Madestone, Kent, his car was crashed to the oncoming car, avoiding a dog. Seriously wounded on his head, entered West Kent General hospital. Announced that he needed 3 months to recover. Even now his nose has a scar.
1969.11.03: Scheduled to meet Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice in New York. But Jeff was in hospital. Jeff, Tim and Carmine was planning to organize a group. They could not wait for Jeff to leave the hospital, organized a new band Cactus.