Billy Joel paid tribute to the late guitarist Jeff Beck during his Madison Square Garden concert on Friday, days after the rocker passed away.
Iconic musician Beck died aged 78 on Tuesday, after contracting bacterial meningitis. Joel was performing at one of his regular Madison Square Garden residency shows in New York City on Friday, when he addressed Beck's passing.
Tribute: Just days after legendary guitarist Jeff Beck passed away , another iconic musician paid tribute to him, Billy Joel R.I.P.: Beck passed away at 78 years of age on Tuesday, after contracting bacterial meningitis'He was a musician I always loved.
He was the best. Jeff Beck just passed away recently,' Joel said to applause in a video from the show (via Billy Joel Concert Video).'I couldn't let the night go by without doing something by Jeff, This is a recording he did with Rod Stewart, called People Get Ready,' Joel said before breaking into the song.
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