Jeff Healey - RIP
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Years ago I attended a private party where Matt Minglewood, Burton Cummings, and Jeff Healey played to a close knit crowd on behalf of a mutual friend's birthday party. I met Jeff that night along with his beautiful girlfriend who was always such a huge part of his life. I always knew that I could pop into Healey's to here some good live music, which now I regret to say will have to last in my memories. Truly a loss to Canadian music, and perhaps one of the most unique guitarists of our time. RIP Jeff. 
He will be missed.
Was anyone else at Healey's when he performed an impromptu gig with Joe Walsh?
Was anyone else at Healey's when he performed an impromptu gig with Joe Walsh?
Truly a Canadian icon. One of a kind.
The man had presence, even made a movie like "Roadhouse" more interesting.
The man had presence, even made a movie like "Roadhouse" more interesting.
He will be missed greatly..his songs meant a lot to me and got me thru some tough times and some romantic times.
RIP Jeff
RIP Jeff
I first saw him years ago when he and his Jazz Wizards were guests on Stuart McLeans Vinyl Cafe radio show. That night was a double taping of the show and Jeff was featured along with Molly Johnson http://www.mollyjohnson.com/about.htm.
For $25 it was a great evening at the CBC studios. McLean mentioned that Jeff played for free every Saturday afternoon at his bar so the next weekend we headed down to Queen & Bathurst for 4PM. Arriving at 330 PM we found the place packed but we stood for the next 3 hours to enjoy the live jazz from the 20's to 40's that was Jeff's passion. Over the last 3 years we went back about 10 times...it was always a fun afternoon / evening.
Too bad that the talent is silenced.
For $25 it was a great evening at the CBC studios. McLean mentioned that Jeff played for free every Saturday afternoon at his bar so the next weekend we headed down to Queen & Bathurst for 4PM. Arriving at 330 PM we found the place packed but we stood for the next 3 hours to enjoy the live jazz from the 20's to 40's that was Jeff's passion. Over the last 3 years we went back about 10 times...it was always a fun afternoon / evening.
Too bad that the talent is silenced.
He was on the same flight with me on the way back from Halifax...he sat just across from me. I talked to him for a bit. He was a very gentle giant. He was kind and didn't seem to mind all my music questions I had. I loved the way he played...just seem so happy and in another world when he was played his music. Sad day for sure.
Jeff has gone on a break to "drain the main vein".
Who remembers that line from Roadhouse?
I never heard him play horn, but he was also supposed to be a very good trumpet player as well as guitar.
RIP Jeff.
Who remembers that line from Roadhouse?
I never heard him play horn, but he was also supposed to be a very good trumpet player as well as guitar.
RIP Jeff.
Back more years than I care to remember, I was working at the student pubs at Carleton U in Ottawa. We had the Jeff Healey Band play a couple of times. I remember the first time I saw him play - didn't know anything about him at that time - and I was blown away. Between sets it was my "job" to make sure they had what they needed and I got to chill with them during and after the show. He was a gentleman and will be sorely missed.
A sad day for all JH fans. My friend was supposed to go see him on Saturday night at the Centrepointe theatre in Ottawa, I found out through him that he had collapsed and was in the hospital on Saturday night, it was a terrible thing to find out that he didn't make it through.
