Jeff Beck, one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, has died at the age of 78.

The Grammy-winning musician rose to prominence with The Yardbirds, and went on to front the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice.

Beck died “peacefully” on Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis, his family said.

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