Sky Arte Documentary Chronicles Jeff Beck's Musical Journey
Sky Arte will air the documentary 'Ancora in fuga – La storia di Jeff Beck' on Wednesday, July 8, tracing the guitarist's life from his youth in Wallington, Surrey, to his global fame. Directed by Matthew Longfellow, the film features interviews with Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Jan Hammer, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Slash, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood. Beck, known for his risk-taking and constant stylistic reinvention, began his career with the Yardbirds and made his first transatlantic trip with them. The documentary covers his early homemade guitars and his enduring inventiveness.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Ancora in fuga – La storia di Jeff Beck' airs on Sky Arte on July 8.
- Directed by Matthew Longfellow.
- Features interviews with Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Jan Hammer, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Slash, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Wood.
- Covers Beck's youth in Wallington, Surrey.
- Beck started his career with the Yardbirds.
- He made his first overseas trip with the Yardbirds.
- Beck was known for risk-taking and constant stylistic reinvention.
- He built his own guitars as a teenager.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Beck
- Jimmy Page
- Eric Clapton
- David Gilmour
- Jan Hammer
- Joe Perry
- Slash
- Rod Stewart
- Ronnie Wood
- Matthew Longfellow
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Yardbirds
- Artribune
Locations
- Wallington
- Surrey
- United Kingdom