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#24204 by jw123
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:07 pm

Im sure some of you guys saw this about Jeff Healey.

Here is a link.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/s ... TopStories

"A winks as good as nod to a blind man"

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#24208 by Needle in a haystack
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:55 pm

JW thank's, i did not know that.. Sad for the Blue's player's around the globe and his family but" he hurt's no more."

He was not very old in the movie Road House. I sure woulld have thought he was older than 41 thoe.

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#24214 by gbheil
Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:33 pm

Damn Cancer sucks. I hate that sh*t. Jeff was awsome to watch play.
And only 41? Jeez I barely remember 41. Truly a loss to the world of music.

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#24218 by Irminsul
Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:36 pm

I had no idea who he was, but my wife does (she is a blues fan and lived in Canada for 25 years). She said he was an amazing player.

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#24266 by neanderpaul
Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:50 am

I said NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO outloud. MAn I loved that guy. I recently got into his trumpet playing jazz music! Man total bummer. :cry:

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#24277 by Craig Maxim
Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:40 am

Great talent.

Really rich blues voice, played rhythm and lead guitar on a standard electric guitar, but flat on his lap like a steel guitar. Just about everyone loved "Angel Eyes" probably his biggest hit, and a touching title, considering he was blind. Dying so young is sad, and he leaves behind some children. Very sad.

Here's the Angel Eyes music video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYz_LHKrgDY

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#24376 by neanderpaul
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:13 am

This is the real deal with Jeff. I've seen several vids where he gets up and rocks out. He was just other worldly. Off the charts THE man. Thick voice with sick guitar chops. http://youtube.com/watch?v=XqU9RZqvFKY

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#24378 by 420freedom
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:48 am

that is one of my favourite clips and a must see of jeff healy blowing stevie ray away live, RIP

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#24385 by Craig Maxim
Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:18 am

neanderpaul wrote:This is the real deal with Jeff. I've seen several vids where he gets up and rocks out. He was just other worldly. Off the charts THE man. Thick voice with sick guitar chops. http://youtube.com/watch?v=XqU9RZqvFKY

That was badass!!!!

Here's a better quality clip...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mj7ur_PZu6U

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#24439 by mistermikev
Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:06 pm

"girl you're lookin' fine tonight...
and every guy has got you in his sights,
what you're doin' with a clown like me...
is surely one of lifes little mysteries."

loved that song... it got me interested in john hiatt (original author). Healy was a fantastic guitarist. his unusual technique really was no handi-cap for him. what a loss... i had no idea he died. I guess we all have to go some time.

http://www.myspace.com/mrmikevhisonepieceorchestra