From allmusic.com While he was as innovative as Jimmy Page, as tasteful as Eric Clapton, and nearly as visionary as Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck never achieved the same commercial success as any of his contemporaries, primarily because of the haphazard way he approached his career.
If anyone wants to know what the fuss is about Jeff Beck - relative to other geetar heroes - listen to the astounding "Brush with the Blues" on his Who Else? album. It'll take your breath away, and tear out your heart at the same time.