The covenant between guitarist Jeff Beck and his audience
is the same as it's been for most of his four-decade
professional career. With little concession to show
business or shifting musical trends, Mr. Beck mounts the
stage, as he did here on Monday night, plays brilliantly,
says good night and leaves. What we get for 80 minutes or
so is his perfect attack, impeccable control, diverse sonic
palette, and music that's both savage and beautiful. Would
that everything in life were so direct and so thoroughly
achieved...
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