I saw Jeff around To all the time Healy's was the place Often you saw lead for Triumph playing along side,good friends he's a teacher in Mississauga Once saw SRV Jeff Beck and Jeff Healy on same bill,anSRV concert Absolutely fantastic!Play on Jeff RIP brother!!? You were truly GREAT!!!!!
This is Jeff healey, who is really great. BUT then, why always mention them same old worn out names (don't get me wrong - great players!)? You go and find out about where the Blues comes from - all the Black players, Chicago Style etc., ok?
johopeweisz I don't get you wrong - but I'm ahead of you ;-D I've got ALL recordings made by Robert Johnson - THAT'S were Blues came from (as THEY say). Personaly I'm leaning more towards the British Blues Rock from Guys like Peter Green, John Mayall, Jimmi Page (he's a bit on the hard rock side. BUT started out in the Yardbirds and John Mayalls Blues Breakers). Did you know that Chris Rea made an album called Blue Guitar? On this he's going through many of the different styles of American blues eg. Texas, Chicago etc.. One to get hold on if you dont know it.
hfleth ahead? hm. Of course it's ok to mention other players one loves in connection with some great stuf like JH's. And: I don't think Chris Rea is the right person to learn from when blues tradition is concerned. I love some of his stuff though. But those who formed the electric blues tradition are T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, Otis Rush, Hubert Sumlin, Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Reed, Albert, Freddie and BB, Snooks Eaglin. There are players like Alex Schultz, Anson Funderburgh, and - as you said - list goes on.
True, true. But no one has tried to capture the entire blues tradition on ONE album like Chris Rea has - He made Blue Guitar with 6 cd's - each with it's one bluse style, Texas, Chicargo etc. Like it or not - you can not if anything admire his effort
he walked into the bar I worked at and played his guitar and a girl off the street came in and sang for him !! unbelievable night ! wont forget it ! I always listen to him since then !
Jeff paid the bills with pop rock and blues, but this man's real passion was jazz .... and he was just as talented on trumpet as he was as a jazz/blues guitar man. His musicianship and knowledge of music is supernatural.
Saw Jeff Healey at the Shepherd’s Bush empire in 2000 when Philip sayce was with him! What a night to see 2 of the greatest blues players ever... I get chills just remembering that night. I really miss Jeff he was a great person and so talented. RIP brother.
Life isn't fair to all these great Musicians or should I say Artistes who died at such an early age with so so much music left to give.R.I.P. Jeff, you left a big hole in a lot of people's hearts. Scotland loves you
Life is f...g cruel, unjust and unfair! Such a great guy and artist passed away in his prime! Never had the opportunity to see him live, now only cds and dvds are left. Thanks for posting this, great show!
How could anybody dislike an amazing blues guitarist like him whos playing the guitar the way he did, who was blind and died a few years ago? shame on you
I have been playing guitar for 50 years. 32 of those years were as a pro with famous acts. I am retired now. This guy had a really unorthodox style of playing, but still kicked butt. He died way too young. How sad.
I really miss Jeff. I'm a long-time Blues fan living with a sight impairment, and I've always admired and respected him. Would've loved to have checked out his mother load of a 78 collection too! :)
In 1985 he played with Allen Collins. The latter, impressed by his amazing talent, invited him to a jam session with Stevie Ray Vaughan. I don't know what I would give to be there and make that happen again.
With Jeff's absolutely blinding guitar virtuosity sometimes it's easy to "hear" past his considerable vocal skills! He could wail on the pipes as well as the strings!!
Never cease to be stunned by his versatility as a Musician. First 24-Bars of his solo on Shake-Rattle & Roll sounds more like Brian Setzer than Healey.
