Great Moments In Fuzztone: Jeff Beck On The BBC

In our first installment, lets have a listen to Jeff Beck's fuzz tone on a BBC session circa 1967. Hi Ho Silver Lining may be Micky Most driven pop poop, (Jeff has tried to disown this track since its inception. It was the centerpiece of a disastrous solo singing pop star foray that died a quick death.) but this BBC take is the SHIT. Its bigger, badder and more unhinged than its studio counterpart, and it's highlight has got to be this thick as molasses solo that I have included for your ears and eyes. Listen as the BBC engineers quickly grab the fader and try to wrestle it into submission after Jeff's first few notes overwhelm the backing track! And check out the quick blast of half step dissonance that Mr. Beck tosses in at the end. Sweet. Hunt down an illicit copy of Jeff's BBC sessions from 67-68. Quality is so-so, but the Truth era tracks are far superior to the official LP versions. Over and way out.