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Offline DiabloTX

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Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« on: March 03, 2008, 02:54:21 AM »
Well, damn.  Another musician that I greatly admired has passed away now to.  How many blind guitarists make it in the business, much less a blind, white blues guitarist?

Jeff.

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Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2008, 02:59:20 AM »
God I hate to hear this.....  I had the opportunity to hang out with him at a Blues Jam many years ago.  He was in town for a show and stopped at the jam to just hang out and play.  Incredibly nice guy and great to listen to.  Another good one is gone.....

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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2008, 08:32:23 AM »
Sad to hear, he was great.

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Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2008, 08:34:38 AM »
I saw him play many many times in Toronto.  He played at a biker bar on Spadina (can't recall the name) on Sunday Jam Nights.

Sad, he was an amazing talent.
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Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2008, 09:44:39 AM »
Well yet another talented man is laid low early in life and its a sad day. He was pretty good and I enjoyed his music.
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2008, 10:07:08 AM »
That sucks....he was one bad bellybutton dude.....:(

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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2008, 01:20:17 PM »
:cry
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Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2008, 01:28:36 PM »
Sad Day.
So much talent, so little time.
I remember the first time I saw him, it just blew me away.
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2008, 03:06:21 PM »
Sad news. I really liked his music. :(
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2008, 05:42:30 PM »
Really sad :(

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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2008, 06:47:40 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2008, 08:26:13 PM »
I always liked his licks.    He was too young.   RIP Jeff.    Yer playing with SRV again.
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 04:08:53 AM »
He'll be greatly missed here too :(

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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 08:50:35 PM »
Damn:(

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Re: Jeff Healey (1966 - 2008)
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2008, 01:27:09 PM »
His talent would be amazing for a sighted person. Too young...  RIP Jeff.