# The singer who made every guitarist sound great, according to Jeff Beck: “He played up a storm”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-singer-who-made-every-guitarist-sound-great-according-to-jeff-beck-he-played-up-a-storm/
- Published: 2026-11-01T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T17:24:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/singer-who-made-every-guitarist-sound-great-according-to-jeff-beck/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Jeff Beck singled out Muddy Waters for his powerful voice.
- Waters could make a performance work with even poor guitar backing.
- Beck also showed how guitar alone can convey deep emotion.

## Summary

Jeff Beck praised Muddy Waters as a singer whose voice could make even the weakest guitarist sound compelling. His remarks highlight how Waters’ vocal depth, grit and distinctive blues phrasing could carry a performance, while Beck’s own instrumental work showed that music can convey emotion without words.

Beck said Waters could sing with “the worst guitar player” and still sound amazing, adding that Waters “played up a storm” in a live performance. Beck had worked with singers including Ozzy Osbourne, Kate Bush and Roger Waters, but held Waters in particular regard. The article also points to Beck’s instrumental track ‘Where Were You’ and his cover of The Beatles’ ‘A Day In The Life’ as examples of his ability to express emotion through guitar alone.

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