MARTIN BARRE
“I first met Jeff when I was recording music with Hilton Valentine of The Animals in around 1967 in London. We didn’t know he was putting a solo on the song, so when he walked through the studio, my jaw hit the floor. He borrowed my guitar, found an old amp in a corner of the room and the room came alive!
“Tull played with Jeff and Rod Stewart in the States in 1969 and, again, I was very much in awe of his presence. To hear him play and then have to follow on the same stage was one of the hardest lessons that I ever learnt. He inspired me and, unknowingly, helped me come to terms with performing alongside the best musicians on the planet.
“To be unique in the world of guitar playing is a very special quality and he had that and more. It speaks volumes that he could be immediately recognised by his sound, his technique and his understated approach to music. I share his passion for vintage cars, but will never come close to sharing his ability to create the magic and majesty he had playing guitar. Jeff took English rock
