The definitive account of Jeff Becks journey from his childhood in 1940s South London to the world-wide success of 2010s album Emotion & Commotion & beyond. Author Martin Power has talked to former Yardbirds members Chris Dreja & Jim Mc Carty as well as manager Simon Napier-Bell & fellow musicians including Max Middleton Stanley Clarke Simon Phillips Jimmy Hall Mo Foster Doug Wimbish & many others. Supported by full album reviews rare photographs & an up-to-date discography Hot Wired Guitar is the most complete & comprehensive account of the life & times of Jeff Beck the man who took the electric guitar & showed the world just what could be done with just six strings & one hell of an attitude.