Wow. Message about Jeff Beck from his bass player, Tal Wilkenfeld

[highplainsdem]

She says Wikipedia once suggested she was his daughter. Don't see anything about that now, but this is the page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Wilkenfeld

Link to tweet

Jeff, thank you for believing in me before anyone else did. You stood behind me & told everyone to take me seriously. You treated me like a daughter to the point where Wikipedia actually thought that was true. Actually, I did too. ♥️💔♥️💔
@jeffbeckmusic
#RIPJeffBeck

[honest.abe]

1. I remember watching this many many years ago and was so impressed by both of them.

[groundloop]

2. Yep, that's great. Tai kicks ass on the bass.

[The Polack MSgt]

3. I thought that she was his daughter too, after watching this performance

[orleans]

8. great video nt

[progressoid]

9. Just 21 yrs old at that time.

Playing with Beck and Vinnie Colaiuta. I'd be smiling too!

[WestMichRad]

4. She's an awesome bass player!

Somehow I learned about Tal very early, back when she ventured away from Australia looking for better opportunities. Stumbled across her on YouTube by accident. When I first saw that she had been hired by Jeff Beck and they were playing together, I knew it was a match made in musical heaven, if there is such a thing. Tal’s playing synced beautifully with his.

Later I saw she was touring with Chick Corea. Am sure we’ll be hearing lots more from her… sure hope so!

[calimary]

5. Sigh... he was one of the greats.

[flying_wahini]

6. She came onstage with him in a Houston show of his many years ago.

She was a virtuoso as well. Nobody could touch Beck for sheer talent. He never, ever missed a note. Ever.

[orleans]

7. two more tweets and some of her pics.

Link to tweet

Jeff’s light & power were so strong I was convinced we’d be goofing around & making music ‘til the day I leave this planet.He was forever youthful, fueled so deeply by the muse that basic necessities were last on his list.“Ru hungry, Jeff?” “Oh no, I had a muffin yesterday!”


We lost our favorite guitarist, and we also lost one of the most intelligent, intuitive, hilarious people I’ve ever met. I miss you so much Jeff.
@jeffbeckmusic
#RIPJeffBeck

[hippywife]

10. This is how serendipitous life can be.

The other night I was re-watching some Playing for Change videos. One of them was Santana's Oye Como Va, where I saw her, but each time I've watched it I've missed her name. So, I'm just thinking she must be a musician local to wherever they're shooting.

Then last night Beck dies, I start watching vids of his live performance, and there she is again. I'm really starting to wonder who she is.

Tonight I see her tweet as posted here, and read her Wiki. Damned if this girl hasn't already lived a whole damned magical, musical career in just 36 short years!