Jeff Beck & Beth Hart - I'd Rather Go Blind - Live 2017

Geoffrey Arnold Beck (1944-2023) was an English rock guitarist.
Beth Hart (1972) is an American singer, songwriter and musician.

The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

"I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967,

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Lyrics:

"I'd Rather Go Blind"

Something told me that it was over, baby, yeah
When I saw you
When I saw you and that girl
And y'all was talking

Something deep down
Something deep down in my soul said
"Go on, go on and cry, girl"
When I saw you, when I saw you with that same person
And y'all was walking around

And I'd rather
I'd rather be a blind girl, baby, yeah, yeah
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, baby
Don't leave me, I don't wanna see you go

'Cause you see, I love you so much
And I don't wanna watch you leave me
Don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
And another thing is, one more thing is
I just don't, I just don't wanna be free
Scared to be by myself

I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
About your sweet kiss and your, your warm embrace
Hmm, your warm embrace
Hmm, yo, yo, warm, warm embrace

When I look down in the glass that I held to my lips
And I saw the reflection of the tears rolling down my face
That's when I knew I love you and I couldn't do without you
And I'd rather be a blind girl

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, babe, no, babe, oh, oh
Oh babe, all day sitting up
Sitting up thinking about you

Myself, I don't wanna see you leave
Please don't go
Oh, babe, no, babe, oh, babe
I'd rather be a blind girl

Something told me that it was over, baby
When I saw you
When I saw you and that girl
And y'all was talking

Something deep down in my soul said
"Go on, go on and cry, girl"
When I saw you, when I saw you and that girl
And y'all was walking by

And I'd rather go blind, I'd rather go blind
I'd rather go blind, babe
Than to see you walk away, walk away
Don't walk away 'cause I'd rather go blind

[paulaweadon]

Beth Hart worked her ass off to get here. She over came drugs and continues to rise above bipolar. I'm happy she never gives up, because her voice is like nobody else's.

[samjohns]

Heart breaking that Jeff is no longer with us, a genius, absolutely unique....

[johnmetzger]

The one-of-a-kind lyricism of Beck and the emotion and power of Hart. Unbelievable.

[lakedaimoninc.]

Jeez, Beth's voice is as divine as Jeff's playing.

[MrJuliesguy]

Jesus tap dancing Christ, the hair on my arms stood up and I time warped back to Howlin Wolf and then Jeff Beck snapped me back to reality and Beth took me home...holy shit this is good

[suzyfeldman]

Brilliant Beck and Beth💜. When I hear Jeff Beck, I start to cry……hard to believe he is gone.

[johnbailey]

There is nothing, I mean nothing, more beautiful than her voice with his guitar...

[Straightupshooter]

Beck is simply the greatest of all time. He plays every music genre and his unique spin on each song. Never duplicated. RIP. The Legend

[garychesser]

We are lucky to have her with us. She overcame some rough times.

[natalievanderson]

Just had to listen to this tonight. R.I.P. to one of the greatest!

[prinzonic]

Her majestic legendary Etta James memory lives on with such a souvenir that she left us. RIP Etta, you're missed.

[helenesteinberg]

Her voice his guitar heaven! May he rest in peace.

[veronicawardell]

When they compile an obituary for Jeff they should use this solo as an example of his artistry - restrained but magnificent..

[rogerawad]

If this doesn’t move you, nothing will.

[kellipage]

The greatest guitar play of all time, with the most amazing, soulful singer ever! Beth Hart you are truly AMAZING!!

[UndeniablyBlond]

JB could fire up a guitar like nobody else. R.I.P. guitar man ✝️
And Beth? Jeez, that voice gets straight down in your soul. ❤️

[mitzichitty]

Beth you are so powerful, the cry in your vocals, the rasp, the grit....
You are a gift to the music industry and our ears...thank you for keeping the memory Etta alive...Thank you Jeff (RIP) for your undeniable talent. A true master at your craft.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[christopherwilliams]

Just about any song Jeff touches he turns into gold!

[martinfilardi]

Wow, just how good was that. RIP Jeff Beck, you added so much to our lives.

[steviesblues]

Beth hart she is something else christ what a voice she's probably the best female recording artist on the planet.