And rock'n'roll wise neither of these pretenders could shine the shoes of Bo Diddley!
I love Bo! Play his stuff all the time. I have been a professional guitarist for over 30 years, and I know a lot about all these guys. Yes, Page has gotten more "aclaim" and has had more "pop" popularity, but Beck is a master musician, and is recognized as such by all his peers. I've played on several cds by a metal guitar virtuoso, playing pedal steel, of all things. I took him to see Jeff Beck on tour a few years ago, and we just shook our heads in amazement! The beauty of his playing, the undeniable technique,,,What more can I say? Yes Page was/is more popular, in a pop sense. But he can not come close to Beck in ability. And, again, I don't dislike Page, I just recognize Beck's superiority.