I'm watching a dvd set called Time-Life R&RHOF collection. On the "bonus performance disc" (& perhaps elsewhere) Jeff Beck just smokes with a 4 piece.

The bass player is a female who couldn't be more than 24. I don't know whether to be more impressed with her looks (& she is NOT glammed out at all but amazingly beautiful) or her amazing playing (she's definitely a musical peer of Beck, which is saying ALOT).

Does anyone have a clue who she is? I could post a screen cap if needed.

I'm not familiar with the Time Life set, but Rhonda Smith has been his bass player for quite awhile.

http://rhondasmith.com/

He also toured with Tal Wilkenfeld fairly recently.

Edit:

After checking Wikipedia, it looks like it was Tal backing him up for the R&RHOF induction.

These are DREADFUL screen caps, but it's the best I'm going to get...........

I think you're right. How can someone that young be that good??!

shes Australian and totally holds her own against the seasoned pro's. check her out on the Live At Ronnie Scotts dvd.

Yep, that's Tal.

I've got the cd & I really like it. Sounds like another music dvd to buy!. She really is that talented (& was apparently only 22 when this HOF dvd set was done.......... WOW!)

Tal is one heck of a player. She and Jeff play off each other perfectly. Rhonda Smith is good too, but I much prefer Tal.

No 22 year old should be that good. As I said above, i don't know if she's more stunning as a musician or as a Woman!

I'm bummed that you all know who she is & I didn't; but now I have a new artist to discover (& I get to have another unfulfilled crush!)

Rhonda Smith was with him on the tour I saw just this past year.

Geff, her solo on 'Cause We've Ended As Lovers is jawdropping. Just when you think she's done laying it down she kicks it up a knotch. There are times when Beck is just in awe and smiling ear to ear.

I first saw Tal in Jeff's band on the PBS pledge fundraiser broadcast of Clapton's 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival concert. She would have been just shy of her 21st birthday then. And sometime later, maybe it was the R&R H of F induction. Looks like she played 3 years with Jeff.

She is a mind blower for sure, and like you say, extremely pleasant on the eyes, ha. Good article on Wiki, and who all she's played with:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld

Here's one cut from 2007 Crossroads, Cause We Ended As Lovers:



And here's 30 minutes of that gig when you have more time:

Her album Transformation is excellent.

I plan to hear Transformation & order the blu for Ronnie Scott soon.

Here's a story of a show from 2009 where Beck and Wilkenfeld team up to play a bass solo together on her guitar. Early on, his fingers get in the way and she knocks them away. Don't mess with her! There's a video included in the story.

http://www.guitarworld.com/jeff-beck-an ... duet-video

Is this the performance you are talking about, Geff? Beck brings Jimmy Page out during the set to play "Immigration Song." Apparently it was Wilkenfeld that thought up that idea and they didn't tell the producers beforehand.

WOW!

Rick A.

I don't think so (Wilkenfeld is wearing totally different clothes, but damn that's cool!). Having Page play only rhythm to Beck's lead also sums up my 21st century opinion about the relative skill levels of the 2. I think Beck is the greatest living 60's rock guitarist by a mile. I was was only mildly into his music until the last few years, but the older the man gets, the better he gets (He doesn't seem to age either; Dorian Gray?? )

Interesting of all my browsers only Opera will play it, & I have FF & Pale Moon set to ask about Flash. Thanks for posting though!

Your 1st link was funny, though my guess is that was planned as part of the show.

I'm listening to Transformation. It isn't bad, but I prefer her with Beck; this is a bit "middle of the road" for my tastes.

I found the Ronnie Scott Blu new on ebay for under $5. Can't wait, & hope it's hi-res audio.

The Ronnie Scott thing is amazing - I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

I already really like the cd, so I suspect i will!