Photos: Five decades of Jeff Beck’s life and music in ‘Beck01’

Jeff Beck arrives at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood for the launch party of his coffee-table book, “Beck 01,” on Aug. 8.

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Candy Clark, from the film “American Graffiti,” looks through “Beck01” with Jeff Beck.

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Jeff Beck speaks briefly at the book-launch party for “Beck 01” at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood.

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Dhani Harrison, right, son of Beatle George Harrison, speaks with Jeff Beck.

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Jeff Beck enjoys the launch party at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood.

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Candy Clark and Jeff Beck.

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Jeff Beck stands beside a restored 1932 Ford at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood on Aug. 8.

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