jwilson277
| | Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 13:23 | |
An artist that left us way too soon!
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jt1
| | Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 04:38 | |
Found myself unconciously turning this one up.
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 20:31 | |
Cynaera wrote:Way back when, there was this television show called "Booker" with Richard Grieco (it was a spinoff of "21 Jump Street.") Healey's music was used in an episode about skiing. Imagine a couple of hot-dog skiiers slaloming down a mountain at breakneck speed to the sound of "Confidence Man" - what a great memory. It was the first time I'd ever heard the Jeff Healey Band, and I was hooked right away. That song even made me forget to ogle Grieco!  Cy, the inimitable one. |
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gypsyman
(just passing through....) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 11:31 | |
Misterfixit wrote:Casting Jeff and his guys for "Roadhouse" was brilliant. His performances were what really made the movie rock.
Can't think Jeff Healey without thinking of RoadHouse. |
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Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 16:50 | |
I love this. But have to agree that a fade-out is a weird way to end a song like this.
Nevertheless, love it.
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Misterfixit
(Nashville) | | Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 06:10 | |
Casting Jeff and his guys for "Roadhouse" was brilliant. His performances were what really made the movie rock.
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Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 09:38 | |
 Giving me a headache this morning. |
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RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 09:37 | |
DaveInVA wrote:Sounds just like Creams Crossroads with different lyrics.... I think Robert Johnson wrote both of them. I found a live CD of Healey's band, augmented with another guitar player. Jeff absolutely smokes! Amazing playing. |
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5jotas
(Cadiz, Spain) | | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 09:36 | |
Great Healey. Not a super guitarist (imho) but a man with a truly good touch for the best rock-blues.
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kingart
(Brooklyn NY) | | Posted: Apr 30, 2012 - 16:07 | |
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jpfueler
(Burleson Texas, (South o' Ft Worth)) | | Posted: Dec 25, 2011 - 19:16 | |
cc_rider wrote:Pretty decent, for a blind guy.
And I thought you'd be taller. Screen writer saw Healey once and thought "that is perfect for the bar scene!" {blind Blues singer playing guitar on his lap} The Director saw the script and thought "I know the perfect band for that spot!" Only afterward did the director find out it was Healey the screenwriter was inspired by. |
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sheetsy
(Jefferson State) | | Posted: Dec 25, 2011 - 19:15 | |
nice words about jeff, bill!
thanks
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jools
(Brighton UK) | | Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 02:00 | |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 18:16 | |
Way back when, there was this television show called "Booker" with Richard Grieco (it was a spinoff of "21 Jump Street.") Healey's music was used in an episode about skiing. Imagine a couple of hot-dog skiiers slaloming down a mountain at breakneck speed to the sound of "Confidence Man" - what a great memory. It was the first time I'd ever heard the Jeff Healey Band, and I was hooked right away. That song even made me forget to ogle Grieco! |
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imklammer
| | Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 18:15 | |
Song originally by Robert Johnson and recorded by EC on his "Me and Mr Johnson". I prefer this version.
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h8rhater
| | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 09:22 | |
DaveInVA wrote:
Sounds just like Creams Crossroads with different lyrics.... jools wrote:
And that is a problem because......?!
He has no idea. |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 09:19 | |
RedGuitar wrote:How about pretty great, for anybody! He put a lot of sighted guys to shame in his day.
Just funnin', I think it was a line in 'Roadhouse'. Jeff Healey, Patrick Swayze. Jeff then makes a crack about Pat being short, it's a funny little bit. Jeff Healey not only had the technique, he captured the soul of the blues too. A rare talent, taken far too soon. |
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RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 09:15 | |
cc_rider wrote:Pretty decent, for a blind guy.
How about pretty great, for anybody! He put a lot of sighted guys to shame in his day. |
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cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.) | | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 09:13 | |
Pretty decent, for a blind guy.
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laup
(brantford , ontario) | | Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 15:57 | |
living in southern ontario my friends and I went to see jeff a few times because we loved him ,,,,,,,,,,,, one time at a car show in toronto he was on before blue rodeo and he tried to blow them out of the water with his show ,,,,, rubbing the speakers while he played,,,,,,,,,, behind the head stuff,,,,,,,,he ended if memory serves jumping up and down on his guitar,,, it seemed like most were there to see the blue so they were not impressed but i was ,,,,,,,
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2009 - 18:04 | |
fredriley wrote:Absolutely f*ckin' brilliant back-to-basics blues rock. Sure, it sounds like Clapton and Cream, but wtf. 8 from the toe-tappin' Nottingham jury.
Sorry, Fred, but this one's a 10 on the back-to-how-it-was-done scale. RIP Jeff Healey. |
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helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 08:37 | |
Very, very nice!! Hey, now i remember, i own this one cd!!
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jools
(Brighton UK) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 08:35 | |
DaveInVA wrote:Sounds just like Creams Crossroads with different lyrics.... And that is a problem because......?! |
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jools
(Brighton UK) | | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 08:33 | |
fredriley wrote:Absolutely f*ckin' brilliant back-to-basics blues rock. Sure, it sounds like Clapton and Cream, but wtf. 8 from the toe-tappin' Nottingham jury. I raise it to a 9 Fred - haven't heard such dirty guitar on RP for a while.... |
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fimo
(up in the Eifel hills, Germany) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 09:19 | |
How on earth can someone end such a tune with a fadeout ???  |
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 09:18 | |
Absolutely f*ckin' brilliant back-to-basics blues rock. Sure, it sounds like Clapton and Cream, but wtf. 8 from the toe-tappin' Nottingham jury.
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jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 09:16 | |
DaveInVA wrote:Sounds just like Creams Crossroads with different lyrics....
If you know the blues, everything is borrowed or derived from something else. I have no problem with that. |
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Pyro
| | Posted: Jul 24, 2009 - 07:13 | |
Such a pleasant relief after R.L. Burnside....
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Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land) | | Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 12:21 | |
My introduction to Jeff Healey was his small role in Roadhouse (my favorite "bad" movie). Loved his music ever since. RIP Jeff.
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DaveInVA
(VA) | | Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 12:19 | |
Sounds just like Creams Crossroads with different lyrics....
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