RIP Jeff Healey
Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey passed away Sunday at the age of 41 after a long battle with a rare form of retinal cancer. Jeff had been blind since infancy due to this cancer.
“Angel Eyes” was one of those songs that hit right in my formative years (1988). I was 18 years old, in love with my high school sweetie, and a song like this came along to sum it all up. Truly a great tune.
Jeff Healey Band – Angel Eyes (LastFM full song)
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Michael
An extraordinary loss. Jeff was one of a kind and a hell of a bluesman.
jazzmaster
Jeff will certainly be missed.
R.I.P.
SteveC
Duuuude…
That’s not right.
What a terrible loss.
Jim
Uh no, I have to rent “Roadhouse” and endure Patrick Swayze one more time.
Michael
Roadhouse is currently on the free movies section of “On Demand” for Comcast customers. I’ll be cracking a brew and watching it.
Gerry
So angry with myself for not catching him last year in Southampton. RIP Jeff..its better on the other side.
Cam
I’m kicking myself for not going to see him more in Toronto. You don’t know what you’ve got…
Healey was also a big fan of old-time jazz; he played trumpet as well as guitar in his traditional ensemble The Jazz Wizards.