Beck, Bogert & Appice - Beck, Bogert & Appice

Beck, Bogert & Appice Hybrid Multichannel SACD

On the whole, the supergroups of the '70s didn't last very long but they left a notable impression. This certainly applies to the Anglo-American trio made up of the extremely talented though narcissistic guitarist Jeff Beck, the bass player Tim Bogert and the drummer Carmine Appice. As early as 1970, the British Beck wanted to engage the two American musicians for a joint project. This plan, however, had to be postponed for two years because the speed-mad Beck had had a serious car crash and needed time to recover.

1973 saw the release of the trio's first and only studio album, which not only demonstrated Beck's powerful, hectic style of guitar playing but also allowed his musical companions to show off their prowess. The trio applied their musical talents to all facets of rock 'n' roll, right from the bluesy first number ("Black Cat Moan"), via the agile rock sound of "Lady," ending up with the moans of a vocal love ballad ("Oh To Love You"), followed by a really convincing gospel song ("Sweet Sweet Surrender") and the super funky beat of "Lose Myself With You."

The trio seemed to lust for more, but this was not to be. For the very next year, during the intense preparations for their next studio album, the moody Jeff Beck dissolved the group on the spur of the moment.