10 Classic Rock Artists That NEVER Sold Out

There has always been a certain allure surrounding Jeff Beck since he first broke out of the British blues scene. Coming to fruition in the Yardbirds, it was almost inevitable that he would end up striking out on his own away from the modern rave-ups. Even though there were plenty of opportunities to make it big, Beck became one of the most enduring instrumentalists of his (or anyone's) generation.

Ever the virtuoso, Beck's talents behind his six-string helped inform the next legions of guitar heroes going forward, as he incorporated everything from jazz to funk and R&B into the mix. Though he did have a few choice brushes with the mainstream like co-writing Stevie Wonder's Superstition, Beck chose to follow his own path, whether it was diving back into the blues for another round or jamming with other later period legends like Paul Rogers of Bad Company and even Jon Bon Jovi.

In addition to just the tremendous body of work, Beck has been one of the few guitarists that seemed to get better and better with every single release. Though each record has its own character, there's always that fine attention to detail that many players of Beck's ilk would have taken for granted all these years later. While other artists might still use their name recognition to cash a paycheck, Jeff Beck is still looking to push the guitar innovation that much further.