The Jeff Beck Group

The Profile

The Jeff Beck Group was a British rock band led by guitarist Jeff Beck, active from 1967 to 1972. The first lineup (with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood) defined late-60s blues/hard rock on Truth and Beck‑Ola. A second lineup (Bob Tench, Cozy Powell, Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) shifted toward funkier, jazz-tinged rock on Rough and Ready and Jeff Beck Group (1972).

Formed by Jeff Beck after departing the Yardbirds; two principal lineups (1967–1969 and 1971–1972). Core second-era members: Bob Tench (vocals), Cozy Powell (drums), Max Middleton (keyboards), Clive Chaman (bass). Canonical albums include Truth, Beck‑Ola, Rough and Ready, and Jeff Beck Group (1972).

Three DeBaser reviews dig into the Jeff Beck Group’s second era (1971–1972): the funkier, jazz-tinged Rough and Ready, the more refined Jeff Beck Group, and a 1971 live bootleg. Writers highlight Beck’s slide, wah-wah, and feedback, plus Tench, Powell, Middleton, and Chaman’s roles. Overall tone is admiring yet measured, noting both elegance and uneven spots.