Jeff: The One, Alone

by Mick Morris

A brand new biography of Jeck Beck, the legendary guitarist, regarded by his peers as the greatest of all time – an iconic genius and the most original voice of the instrument.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2024

About the author

Mick Morris is a musician and writer based in the South East of England. He was educated at Dover Grammar School for Boys, Mid-Kent College, and the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC).

Mick has always written, mostly short stories, poems and academic texts, but until 2017, his published work had been confined to strictly musical avenues: songs, CDs, articles for music magazines and the guitar tutor book `Play Straight Away'.

In 2017, he decided to publish a small book about the limerick as a form of poetry. `The Life of The Limerick' proved very popular and, encouraged by its success, he followed up with `Six-String Stories', a compendium of quotes, anecdotes and short stories about the guitar and those that play it. His next book, `Tall Stories' is described as a collection of `fanciful tales of history and imagination'. `Division', described as a Brexit Thriller, is Mick's first full-length novel.

Reviews

[MaryEllen Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite guitarist, Jeff Beck - a beautiful portrait of his incredible style and numerous collaborations from Pavarotti to Johnny Depp, from jazz to blues to rockabilly. I'm in good company as he was admired by long time friend Jimmy Paige, Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Steve Vai, Eric Clapton to name a few of the who's who of the guitar world. He could make the most unique sounds on the guitar and played it as if singing. While reading the book, I played the tracks mentioned on my streaming service, Tidal, a beautiful way to read this work. A complete joy to listen to old favorites and learn of new tracks. Unfortunately, Jeff Beck was taken too soon, dying in 2023 from bacterial meningitis.

[Amelia Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeff: The One, Alone by Mick Morris is a compelling and emotionally charged story that draws readers in from the very first chapter. Morris crafts a narrative that is both heartfelt and introspective, blending rich character development with moments of profound reflection.
The pacing keeps the story moving, and Jeff’s journey, filled with resilience, self-discovery, and vulnerability, is one that will stay with you long after the final page.