Ritchie Blackmore recalls his first time meeting Jeff Beck: “I couldn’t believe how incredible he was”
The guitarist was working with Jimmy Page at the time.

Beck Image: Venla Shalin/Getty
Blackmore Image: Frank Hoensch/Getty
Ritchie Blackmore has paid homage to the late guitar legend Jeff Beck, and recalled what he thought of the musician after they first worked together in the 1960s.
Following the sudden passing of Jeff Beck last week, countless musicians took to social media to pay tribute to the musician and reflect upon how he inspired them in their careers.
Now, Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has also paid homage to the musician, and recalled how he immediately became a “fan” after first working with him nearly sixty years ago.
“[I] first met Jeff Beck around 64-65 and it was a session where we were both playing guitars and Jimmy Page was producing,” he wrote in a Facebook update, posted on Thursday (12 January).