Christie’s has announced that late legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s guitar collection is heading to auction on January 22 in London.

Spanning his almost six-decades-long career, from joining the Yardbirds in 1965 to his last tour in 2022, this unique auction presents more than 130 guitars, amps, pedals, cases and “tools-of-the-trade” used by Beck.

A multi-Grammy award-winning artist who was twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, his inimitable sound led to collaborations with countless internationally renowned musicians and friends.

All the guitars he played tell a story and bear the unmistakable signs of his hands, from the Gibson Les Pauls – the “Yardburst” he bought in London in 1966 and the iconic “Oxblood” depicted on the cover of Blow By Blow – to the Gretsches inspired by Cliff Gallup of The Blue Caps, and the Fender Teles and Strats which were his “workhorses,” describing the latter with which his playing became synonymous as: “My Strat is another arm, it’s part of me. It doesn’t feel like a guitar at all. It’s an implement which is my voice.”

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Disney+ has shared a trailer for a new documentary on The Beatles.

Beatles ’64, directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29.

The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.

Beatles ’64 includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles, beautifully restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles’ first American concert at the Washington, DC Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances were demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin. The music and footage are augmented by newly filmed interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles.

Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde, and Mikaela Beardsley are the film’s co-producers.

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HBO recently unveiled the trailer for Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary.

Directed by Garret Price and executive produced by The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, the documentary debuts on November 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

The film is the next installment of the Music Box series, which focuses on pivotal moments in music.

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary chronicles the emergence and popularity of the West Coast, soft rock pop culture epitomized by musical artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto.

The film foregrounds the musicians and producers of the yacht rock scene, giving them their own platform to detail the genesis, evolution, and downfall of the sound, which was appreciated for its high-quality production, soulful vocals, and breezy, emo lyrics.

The film includes soulful insight from artists Loggins, Cross, McDonald, Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Prince Paul, Brian Robert Jones, Thundercat, Questlove, Mac DeMarco and more; “Yacht Rock” web series creator J.D. Ryznar and host Steve Huey; comedian Fred Armisen; music producers, journalists, scholars, and rock critics.

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The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the list of nominees for induction at its 2025 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City.

Bryan Adams, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, The Doobie Brothers, Eminem, David Gates, Janet Jackson, Tommy James, Mike Love, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., and Steve Winwood have been nominated in the Performing Songwriters category.

Walter Afanasieff, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Franne Golde, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Tony Macaulay, Roger Nichols, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, and Narada Michael Walden are the nominees in this year’s Non-Performing Songwriters category.

A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.

Eligible voting members will have until midnight EST on December 22 to turn in ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories.

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