The first Jeff Beck Group was formed in the U.K. in 1967, consisting of Jeff Beck guitar, Rod Stewart vocals, Ron Wood bass, and Aynsley Dunbar drums. Beck had unfortunately signed a personal management contract with famed U.K. singles producer and manager, Mickie Most. Beck had envisioned forming the band he eventually did, but for the first part of their existence (early '67), they were relegated to being a 'backup band' for Beck, but Most lost interest in Beck quickly, and the group floundered for the better part of a year. In fact, if it weren't for Most's employee Peter Grant, they would have almost certainly ended up on the scrap heap before they ever got started.
Grant's interests were not entirely philanthropic though, as he was keenly interested in managing his own band. Having been to the States as tour manager for The New Vaudeville Band, he was well aware of a new Concert and Album trend developing in the U.S., where a band could be launched through concerts - without a hit single. Beck's outfit was made to order for this new market. And so he tried - repeatedly, desperately, and in vain to buy Beck's contract from Mickie Most. And although Most had lost interest in Beck, he stubbornly refused to sell. Grant however, wasn't beaten, and in early '68, he arranged a six week U.S. tour for the band. It was their last chance... Dunbar had left to play 'straight blues', being replaced briefly by Roy Cook and then eventually by Micky Waller, and according to Beck, they were down to "literally one clothing change!!" ...The gamble paid off - they took the States by storm... The response was phenominal, and Grant used their reviews (most notably The New York Times) to secure a contract with Epic records for a U.S. release. Upon return to the U.K., Most left the project in the hands of the band and a young, budding genius engineer/producer, Ken Scott, who had worked with The Beatles, and was soon to produce all of David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars records... The result was "Truth", to this day considered a 'touchstone' to many musicians, and a seminal influence on all 'Hard Blues','Hard Rock', and 'Heavy Metal' music that was to follow, (via Led Zeppelin), often sighted as usurpers of Beck's act, and largely (behind the scenes) responsible for its breakup.
This four piece lineup then toured the U.S. to coincide with the release of 'Truth' in early/mid 1968. The tour was another huge success, and they were being touted as the obvious replacement to Cream. The album climbed to number 15 on the Billboard charts and at Peter Grant's insistence, Jimmy Page was present for most of the second tours shows - apparently studying the band, their audience and material. Many insiders claim that Grant and Page were plotting to form a similar group, which they quickly did; trying to snag the 'gravel-sounding' vocal stylings of Steve Marriott, Terry Reid, and Paul Rodgers among others, before settling on Robert Plant temporarily.
Late in the year, well-known session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accepted an offer to tour with The Beck Group, although offered more money to tour with Led Zeppelin. This lineup (Beck, Stewart, Wood, Waller and Hopkins), is considered by many to be one of the finest in rock history. But they would ultimately suffer from internal stuggles, jealousies and firings (reportedly from 'he said,'she said' rumours, whispered into Beck and Stewart's ears by Grant himself). Ron Wood was fired at least twice, and in 1969 Micky Waller was replaced by drummer Tony Newman, who stayed with the group until they disbanded. It really must be said that this was definitely a 'live' band. Their list of gigs from 1967 to 1969 is staggering... Through most of 1967 they played the club circuit up and down England, as well as short tours to Europe and Scandinavia. 1968 and 1969 saw them playing an almost unbelievable amount of shows, mostly in the U.S., but again in Europe as well.
Sadly though, for a band that stayed together almost three years, their output is lacking. They were only to produce three ill-conceived U.K. singles, and two L.P.'s. There are however, dozens of early recordings produced at DeLane Lea studios in 1967 and 1968, specifically for various BBC radio shows, including 'Saturday Club', 'Top Gear', and the "Simmonds Show'. Although bootlegged in very poor quality, these have never been officially released.
In mid 1969, after completing the admittedly rushed 'Beck-Ola', The JBG toured the States for the last time with Nicky Hopkins, who had to stop touring for health reasons. They were to do a bit more touring as a four-piece in '69, notably appearing at the Newport Jazz Festival, but unfortunately the forces working against them proved too great, and the band dissolved on the eve of the Woodstock Festival, at which they were scheduled to appear (they are listed on the promotional posters and ads). One wishes this had been their swansong, as it would have cemented their rightful place in history, and as there is virtually no known TV or film footage of this band.
After the group disbanded, Rod Stewart and Ron Wood went on to join The Small Faces, who were about to break up because of the loss of Steve Marriott. Meanwhile, Jeff Beck planned to join Vanilla Fudge Rhythm section, Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice, but suffered a head injury in a car wreck. Bogert and Appice would go on to form Cactus while Beck recovered.
After recovering from his injuries, Beck reformed the group with vocalist Bob Tench, keyboardist Max Middleton, drummer Cozy Powell and bassist Clive Chaman. The band would go on to release two more albums, "Rough & Ready" in '71 and a self-titled album in 1972, before disbanding.
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Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Jeff Beck Group Lyrics
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Throw my troubles out the door, I don't need them anymore
Tonight I'll be staying here with you girl
I should have left this town this morning
But it was more than I could do, yes it was
Your love comes on so strong, I knew it won't be long
Tonight I'll be staying here with you girl
Is there any wonder
The love that a stranger might receive
You cast your spell and I went under
I find it so difficult to leave
I can hear that whistle blowin
See the station master too
See the poor boy on the street
I let him have my seat
Tonight I'll be staying here with you girl
Throw my ticket out the window, throw my suitcase out there too
Throw my troubles out the door, I don't need them anymore
Let me tell ya now
Tonight I'll be staying here with you
Tonight I'll be staying here with you
Tonight, tonight, night, night, night, night, night
I'll be staying here with you
Tonight I'll be staying here with you
The song Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You by Jeff Beck Group is about a person who has decided to stay with his lover instead of leaving town as planned. The song starts with the person throwing his ticket and suitcase out the window, along with his troubles. This signifies that he has made up his mind and doesn't need anything that might pull him away from his decision. He has decided to stay with his girlfriend and spend time with her instead of leaving town.
The lyrics also indicate that the person struggles with letting go of his girlfriend's love, which is very strong. He finds it hard to resist her and leave her. He mentions that she cast a spell on him, and he went under, indicating that he is heavily influenced by her love. He also mentions that he sees a poor boy on the street and lets him have his seat, indicating his selflessness towards others.
The song is about the power of love and how it can make someone change their plans in a moment's notice. It's a romantic song that tells a story of a person who values their time with their lover and is willing to make sacrifices to stay with them. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, and the music complements the message perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw my ticket out the window, throw my suitcase out there too
I am discarding all signs of leaving and traveling by throwing out my ticket and suitcase.
Throw my troubles out the door, I don't need them anymore
I am getting rid of all of my problems because I don't want to deal with them anymore.
Tonight I'll be staying here with you girl
I have decided that I am going to spend tonight with you.
I should have left this town this morning
I had planned on leaving this town earlier today.
But it was more than I could do, yes it was
It turned out to be too difficult for me to leave.
Your love comes on so strong, I knew it won't be long
Your affection for me is so intense that I knew I wouldn't be able to resist staying for long.
Is there any wonder
It's not surprising that I am falling under your spell.
The love that a stranger might receive
I am experiencing the affection of someone I don't know well.
You cast your spell and I went under
You have enchanted me and I am now fully under your influence.
I find it so difficult to leave
It's hard for me to depart from your presence.
I can hear that whistle blowin
I am aware of the sound of the train whistle blowing.
See the station master too
I see the person in charge of the station.
See the poor boy on the street
I observe a young, impoverished boy on the street.
I let him have my seat
I offer the boy my place to sit.
Let me tell ya now
I want to make it clear to you.
Tonight I'll be staying here with you
I am spending tonight with you.
Tonight, tonight, night, night, night, night, night
I am emphasizing that I will be with you tonight.
I'll be staying here with you
I have made the decision to stay with you.
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Glendoras // DJ Mean Mojo Mathias
RIP Jeff Beck.. 😢 A true master of the guitar and he never loses touch with the song and his band mates. Classy!
AOB YungCP
Take that back !!!!
Glendoras // DJ Mean Mojo Mathias
@DeathMagnetic well, just another opinion.
DeathMagnetic
If only that were true.
He's kinda lame and mediocre but okay.
Jimmy Sapien
🙏🙏🙏
Thai Bulldog
Who else is here listening to one of his all time greats. RIP Jeff Beck, many of us are devastated 😢😢😢😢
bob fossum
I chased him around on his last tour. He was phenomenal. He was playing a Greco les Paul at times
bob fossum
@Skip Overit Ry Cooder is also my favourite. Been a fan for 40 plus years
Skip Overit
@bob fossum
Honorable mention for Rye Cooder is on that list too:)
Skip Overit
@good 'un
Yes indeed