Eric Clapton recently took to Instagram to announce a new record. The guitarist revealed an unexpected collaboration with the late Jeff Beck and reminded his fans of the upcoming event related to the musician.
In a subsequent post, The Yardbirds’ former member shared a part of their song, ‘Moon River,’ accompanied by an animated music video. The caption of the footage confirmed that this piece was indeed the final recording made with Beck before his death, which is now released for public listening.
Clapton disclosed further details about this collaboration, as he informed followers about the channels available to access this song. The post also included an announcement of an upcoming tribute show in honor of the late guitarist, featuring notable artists such as Johnny Depp and Ronnie Wood, scheduled for May 22-23.
In the caption, it was written:
“‘Moon River,’ a legendary brand-new collaboration from Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, recorded not long before Jeff’s passing, is out now. Watch, stream, and pre-order the 7″ vinyl in the link in the bio.
Jeff will be honored with a tribute show at Royal Albert Hall on May 22nd and 23rd with rock legend colleagues Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr, Johnny Depp, Billy F. Gibbons, Imelda May, John McLaughlin, Joe Perry, Robert Randolph, Olivia Safe, Sir Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ronnie Wood and more.”
The early months of 2023 marked the untimely death of Jeff Beck at the age of 78. Numerous musicians, including Jimmy Page and David Gilmour, expressed their grief through public messages, while Clapton announced a tribute show in his friend’s memory in March.