Jeff Beck (May 10 1973) Beck, Bogert & Appice – Album Review
- Jeff Beck
- May 10, 1973
- 2 min read
Publication: Rolling Stone
Date: May 10 1973
Country: United States Section / Page: Records Section Format: Album Review / Critical Column
Overview
A concise Rolling Stone review of Jeff Beck’s new trio with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice, evaluating their self‑titled debut album. The piece situates Beck’s return to recording after the breakup of the Jeff Beck Group, highlighting the band’s heavy‑rock credentials and the chemistry between its three virtuoso members
“Jeff Beck has got himself another band together and it looks as if he’s ready to make another bid for the big time.”
The Story Behind It
By spring 1973, Beck’s collaboration with former Vanilla Fudge members Bogert and Appice marked a new chapter in his career. The Rolling Stone review, written by James Banks, praises the trio’s technical prowess and the album’s muscular production. Tracks like Black Cat Moan, Lady, and Superstition (a Stevie Wonder cover) are singled out for their energy and inventive arrangements. Banks describes Beck’s guitar tone as fluid and expressive, supported by Bogert’s inventive bass lines and Appice’s powerhouse drumming.
The review recognises the group’s ambition to fuse blues‑rock intensity with polished musicianship, noting that Beck’s playing remains “as good as ever.” It concludes that the trio’s stripped‑down instrumentation gives the record a raw immediacy — a continuation of Beck’s earlier work but with renewed focus and drive.
What the Clipping Shows
• Three‑column layout under the Rock header, typical of Rolling Stone’s early‑’70s Records Section. • Small graphic logo at the top left and the title “Rock, Regret & Apple Pie” by James Banks. • Text‑heavy review discussing Beck’s career trajectory, the formation of Beck, Bogert & Appice, and detailed commentary on the album’s standout tracks.
• Mentions of Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, and Vanilla Fudge provide historical context.
• The layout reflects Rolling Stone’s minimalist design — narrow columns, serif type, and analytical tone.
Related Material
• Jeff Beck Tim Bogert Carmine Appice – Advert (Apr 1973)
• Beck, Bogert & Appice – Album (Mar 1973) • Jeff Beck – Cover & Feature (Apr 1974) • Additional entries listed in the scrapbook tag index
Source Details
Publication: Rolling Stone
Date: May 10 1973 Format: Album Review / Records Section Provenance Notes: Original 1973 magazine review documenting Jeff Beck’s return to recording with Bogert and Appice following the Jeff Beck Group era.
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