Sir Rod Stewart pays tribute to the late Jeff Beck with flower display and heartfelt written note

Sir Rod Stewart paid tribute to Jeff Beck this week when he attended the late guitarist’s funeral in south London.

The 78-year-old musician penned a heartfelt note to accompany a beautiful display of flowers, which were delivered at the funeral.

Calling Jeff a “guitar genius,” the Forever Young singer noted it was a “privilege” to have performed alongside the star.

The Yardbirds star passed away ‘peacefully’ on January 11, aged 78, after contracting bacterial meningitis.

He and Rod performed together within The Jeff Beck Group, which was founded in 1967 and featured the latter as lead vocalist.

Touching: The musician penned a touching note to accompany a beautiful display of flowers, which were delivered at the funeral.

The pair also made records together like 1968’s “Truth” and 1969’s “Beck-Ola,” and one with a 64-piece orchestra, “Emotion & Commotion.”

Florist Louisa Jane was given the job of creating a flower arrangement for Rod to pay tribute to his late friend.

Rod’s tribute featured a collection of white roses with a handwritten note attached, while another friend ordered heart-shaped flowers for the funeral.

‘It was a privilege to play alongside a true guitar genius. Rest in peace. See you later jeff, Sir Rod Stewart’, wrote the rocker.

As Louise shared a photo of the sweet ode on Facebook, she wrote: “Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of doing a Sir Rod Stewart tribute and a Beautiful Large Heart for a client who called from Los Angeles for Jeff Beck’s funeral.”

I took them to the church and the family asked me to place them by the entrance of the church. He was a very loved man, there were so many people there.

Sir Rod joined other stars including Johnny Depp and Ronnie Wood at the funeral to say a final farewell to one of rock’s all-time greats.

While The Pretenders founding member Chrissie Hynde, Welsh singing legend Sir Tom Jones, blues-rock guitarist Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Boomtown Rats lead singer Sir Bob Geldof were also in attendance. pay your respects.

The late star was buried at St Mary’s Church in Beddington, Sutton, with a host of rock royalty in attendance to pay their final respects.

Back in the day: The long-term friends performed together within The Jeff Beck Group and made their last stage appearance together in 2019 (pictured in 1985)

Stunning: Florist Louisa Jane appreciated being given the job of creating a flower arrangement for Rod to honor her late friend.

Paying their respects: Another friend ordered heart-shaped flowers for the funeral

Funeral: Sir Rod and his wife Penny headed to Jeff’s funeral on Friday as they said their last goodbyes to one of rock’s all-time greats.

Sir Rod and Jeff reunited for a once-in-a-lifetime performance in 2019 at the Hollywood Bowl, which began with Rod and his solo band playing a long string of hits, before Jeff stepped out for an extended encore.

And when the latter’s death was announced last month, his close friend took to social media to write a tribute.

Sharing a collection of old images, Sir Rod wrote: ‘Jeff Beck was on another planet. He brought Ronnie Wood and me to the US in the late ’60s with his band the Jeff Beck Group and we haven’t looked back since.

“He was one of the few guitarists that when I played live he would hear me sing and respond.

‘Jeff, you were the best, my man. Thanks for everything . RIP’.

(Jeff Beck, Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart pictured in 2008)

Remembering: And when Jeff’s death was announced last month, close friend Rod took to social media to pen a tribute.