03-02-2008, 07:55 PM
I didn't realize he was sick. His night club is quite popular here in Toronto, as is/was his jazz radio show.
Canadian rocker Jeff Healey has died of cancer at age 41
03-02-2008, 08:15 PM
I had no idea he was sick either, that just totally got me by surprise. Thats too bad, he was a great guitarist, I really liked his music and he always put on a good show.
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apparently it was cancer that caused his blindness, he's been fighting it his whole life, I didnt know that.
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apparently it was cancer that caused his blindness, he's been fighting it his whole life, I didnt know that.
03-02-2008, 08:51 PM
Wow, that is a shock ... I had no idea that he was ill, or indeed that he was only 41.
I have his first album around here someplace. I remember seeing him do a free concert in the park around the time that record came out. He put on a good show.
I have his first album around here someplace. I remember seeing him do a free concert in the park around the time that record came out. He put on a good show.
03-02-2008, 10:09 PM
Wow, i knew he had health issues the last while, but this still comes as a shock. I was a big fan of Jeff's and was hoping to catch him live someday.
Just a few hours ago i was watching a Bryan Adams dvd of all of his live performance from TV (award shows, leno/letterman, etc.), and Jeff presented BA with an "entertainer of the year" Juno.
Just a few hours ago i was watching a Bryan Adams dvd of all of his live performance from TV (award shows, leno/letterman, etc.), and Jeff presented BA with an "entertainer of the year" Juno.
03-02-2008, 11:03 PM
One of the first real rock concerts I ever went to was the Jeff Healey Band at Race City Speedway in Calgary, 1988 I think. The dude was an amazing guitarist and always put on a great show. And of course I'll always remember him from the movie "Road House". Sad to see him go. Hard to believe he was only 41.
03-03-2008, 06:35 AM
The fact that he was only 41 is was amazes me. "See The Light" came out in 1988... when he was only 21! Wow.
03-03-2008, 08:24 AM
didn't realize he was sick either...or that young..very sad..
03-03-2008, 02:06 PM
An incredible talent who left us far too early.. rest in peace, Jeff. 
03-03-2008, 03:28 PM
very sad indeed, rest in peace Jeff
i had actually been watchin this great video of he & stevie ray just a few days ago....
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i had actually been watchin this great video of he & stevie ray just a few days ago....
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