“I found out later from Pattie, his wife, that there definitely was a rivalry.” Jeff Beck believed Eric Clapton was jealous of his success. Then Clapton paid him the ultimate compliment
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June 24, 2026
Beck saw evidence of rivalry stretching back to the Yardbirds and his Stevie Wonder collaborations. But a remark Clapton made late in Beck’s career changed his perspective
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