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He was one of my favorites
He was one of my favorites
RIP Jeff Healey
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Guitarist and bandleader Jeff Healey dies in Toronto hospital
Posted by: editoron Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 08:39 PM
Jazz News Following a lengthy struggle with cancer,
Healey passes away on the eve of the release of a new blues rock album
Jeff Healey, arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, died today (Sunday March 2) in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Toronto. He was 41, and leaves his wife, Cristie, daughter Rachel (13) and son Derek (three), as well as his father and step-mother, Bud and Rose Healey, and sisters Laura and Linda.
Funeral and memorial arrangements are pending.
Robbed of his sight as a baby due to a rare form of cancer, retino blastoma, and he started to play guitar when he was three, holding the instrument unconventionally across his lap. He formed his first band at 17, but soon formed a trio which was named the Jeff Healey Band.
After his appearance in the movie Road House, he was signed to Arista records, and in 1988 released the Grammy-nominated album See the Light, which included a major hit single, Angel Eyes. He earned a Juno Award in 1990 as Entertainer of the Year.
Posted by: editoron Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 08:39 PM
Jazz News Following a lengthy struggle with cancer,
Healey passes away on the eve of the release of a new blues rock album
Jeff Healey, arguably one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, died today (Sunday March 2) in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Toronto. He was 41, and leaves his wife, Cristie, daughter Rachel (13) and son Derek (three), as well as his father and step-mother, Bud and Rose Healey, and sisters Laura and Linda.
Funeral and memorial arrangements are pending.
Robbed of his sight as a baby due to a rare form of cancer, retino blastoma, and he started to play guitar when he was three, holding the instrument unconventionally across his lap. He formed his first band at 17, but soon formed a trio which was named the Jeff Healey Band.
After his appearance in the movie Road House, he was signed to Arista records, and in 1988 released the Grammy-nominated album See the Light, which included a major hit single, Angel Eyes. He earned a Juno Award in 1990 as Entertainer of the Year.
Will E Worm
Conspiracy...
Forty-one is far too young to die. RIP
Great Canadian musician...an icon...
Yes he was, I heard about him once...good man
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He was one of my favorites
One of my favorites also,Awesome guitarist and a very underrated singer imo,I did'nt know he had cancer ,Very sad to hear of his passing,Rest in peace Jeff.
Great artist.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
yes,better than most...sad
Killer Guitar player .. fantastic tone and vibrato not the best singer .. but a SAD loss .. and as previously remarked 41 is waaay to young to die .. RIP Jeff
Eric Lindros
#88
Great guitar player and musician.
RIP Mr. Healey.
RIP Mr. Healey.
I had a friend die from Pancreatic cancer .. sadly the prognosis is not good ...
Rich was about the same age as Patrick is now
member006
Closed Account
R.I.P. Heres a bit of his magic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIZywo3PBTE&feature=related
I was going to post about the connection, but seems you beat me to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POfnFjyHiRw&feature=related
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