"I was really small when jazz broke through in England and I can still remember sneaking off to the living room to listen to it on the radio - much to my parent's disapproval"
- Jeff Beck
About this Quote
This quote by Jeff Beck speaks to the power of jazz music and how it had the ability to break through in England in spite of the disapproval of his parents. It shows how he was drawn to the music at a young age, and how he was willing to take dangers to listen to it. It likewise speaks to the rebellious nature of jazz music, and how it was viewed as a difficulty to the status quo. It is a testament to the power of music to bring people together, and to inspire people to take dangers and challenge the standards. It likewise talks to the importance of music in Jeff Beck's life, and how it has actually given pleasure and motivation for him throughout his life. It is a reminder of the importance of music in our lives, and how it can bring us together and assist us to challenge the status quo.
"I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life"
"I wrote a lot of stuff quickly: pages and pages of notes that seemed pretty incoherent at first. Most of it was taken from the radio because -suddenly being a parent- I'd be confronted by the radio giving a news report every hour of the day"
"I think some people record songs and make records a certain way to cater to radio. If you're born to make commercial music that's cool. But if you're born to not make commercial records, maybe you're meant to cater to another market"
"If the education of our kids comes from radio, television, newspapers - if that's where they get most of their knowledge from, and not from the schools, then the powers that be are definitely in charge, because they own all those outlets"
"There were also horror shows on the radio. Very terrifying and thrilling to me as a kid. They had all these creepy sound effects. They would come on at ten o'clock at night, and I just would scare myself to death"
