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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration


Canada
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Posted - 03/03/2008 :  13:57:06  Show Profile  Send Lindakron a Yahoo! Message Send Lindakron a Private Message
I'm not sure if anyone here knows who Jeff Healey is, but he's one of Canada's prized jazz and blues recording artists. He's known for playing his guitar in his lap because he lost his eyesight to cancer as an infant. Jeff passed away in Toronto yesterday from cancer at the age of 41.

Angel Eyes is Jeff's biggest mainstream hit:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QYz_LHKrgDY

Last year, on stage... incredible!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5YHPAXlQC8Y


x - Linda - x

Carole R.
Higher and Higher



United Kingdom
13679 Posts
Posted - 03/03/2008 :  15:03:51  Show Profile Send Carole R. a Private Message
Fantastic achievement from a guy who was dealt a very cruel hand in life.

RIP~Jeff Healey.

Carole R xxx
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sparkie
Wishing And Hoping



United Kingdom
550 Posts
Posted - 07/03/2008 :  23:25:53  Show Profile Send sparkie a Private Message
I love Jeff Healey so was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing; I only have one of his albums but it's a firm favourite and is played often! He was due to appear on the UK late night music show hosted by Jools Holland in April which I was looking forward to... it's such a shame he won't be here now.

I do like the comment on his website : "Jeff's merely gone off to play at another venue."

Rest in Peace Jeff and thanks for the music. xx
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reputation
Something Special



United Kingdom
1355 Posts
Posted - 08/03/2008 :  08:21:43  Show Profile Send reputation a Private Message
I must admit I've never heard of him but from the clip I like what I'm hearing.

RIP Jeff.
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reputation
Something Special



United Kingdom
1355 Posts
Posted - 08/03/2008 :  08:59:01  Show Profile Send reputation a Private Message
Linda I'm so impressed with what I heard of Jeff that I have ordered two of his cd's - but tell me is iti the same Jeff Healey who also has some jazzy albums out or someone with the same name?

Jeff's soft rock sound is really good, wonder why he wasn't better known here?
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration



Canada
2701 Posts
Posted - 08/03/2008 :  11:59:31  Show Profile  Send Lindakron a Yahoo! Message Send Lindakron a Private Message
is it the same Jeff Healey who also has some jazzy albums out or someone with the same name?
Yes, Jeff's work covered soft rock, jazz and blues.

Jeff's soft rock sound is really good, wonder why he wasn't better known here?
He didn't really care for touring, I suppose that might have something to do with it. At the height of his success he decided to keep himself at home.

Jeff's story would make a good movie.

x - Linda - x
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sparkie
Wishing And Hoping



United Kingdom
550 Posts
Posted - 08/03/2008 :  23:12:18  Show Profile Send sparkie a Private Message
If you want to see a wee bit more of Jeff then watch the movie 'Roadhouse' in which he starred with Patrick Swayze who, unfortunately, has also been diagnosed with cancer... not a good week for news!
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