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hoog62
Mar 3rd, 2008, 7:25 am
Jeff Healey (http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/03/02/guitarist-jeff-healy-dies-at-41.aspx) died yesterday of cancer at the age of 41.


RIP Jeff (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJh3KaIKDAw&feature=related)
JPSpen
Mar 3rd, 2008, 9:23 am
He was a hell of a guitarist.

Boys,

You can take the big nap at any time.

I hope you're all paying attention to this. Get out there and enjoy your life while it's still going on.

Don't waste it all away by working your whole life and then dying.

Money means nothing when you're dead.

My dad worked like a dog his whole life and died at age 66. 6 months after he retired...

Other than WWII, I'm not sure he did much besides work.

I think Healey had a little fun along the way though.


Take care.

John
tmgs
Mar 3rd, 2008, 10:36 am
He was a hell of a guitarist.

Boys,

You can take the big nap at any time.

I hope you're all paying attention to this. Get out there and enjoy your life while it's still going on.

Don't waste it all away by working your whole life and then dying.


My dad worked like a dog his whole life and died at age 66. 6 months after he retired...


My Mom at 51 from Cancer, I feel like you do, do something while you can.
hoog62
Mar 3rd, 2008, 6:46 pm
He was a hell of a guitarist.

Yes, yes he was. I've been a huge Jeff Healey fan for ~20 years. While he did have a couple hits, most of his best work didn't get much airplay. Another great, gone too soon.

Here's a couple more links:

An early appearance on the Tonight Show. Can You See the Light (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WNnnmn6qPi0&feature=related)

One of his mainstream hits. Angel Eyes (http://youtube.com/watch?v=QYz_LHKrgDY&feature=related)

and

As the Years Go Passing By (http://youtube.com/watch?v=D1JgMemV91I&feature=related)



Hell, I'll sit through Roadhouse even today, just to catch him playing.
katnapinn
Mar 3rd, 2008, 7:39 pm
TWO of the best ever together !! :yeah: Both gone WAY TOO EARLY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XqU9RZqvFKY&feature=related
Florian
Mar 3rd, 2008, 9:29 pm
a talented guy for sure...he will be missed.


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luckyll
Mar 4th, 2008, 12:27 pm
I saw the man in concert three times. His playing blew me away everytime. His technique was so original and off the wall, it also gave him a bag of tricks that most players will never use (how about a fifth stretch on the fretboard).

He will truly be missed.

Norman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008)
R.I.P.