I was at the show at Bourbon street west and saw Jeffs show and I took some pics. I was awestruck. The funniest, to me, was when when he altered a line when performing Im gonna sit right down and write myself a letter. I thought Damn! But I know my daddy and Jeff are up there with God and daddy is just singing Angel Eyes as loud as he did that day in the car. Hi Cristie; Thoughts with you and your kids at this time. Over time, Jeff felt he was serving our management company instead of vice versa. Love and respect to his family and friends. Will be airing again on Texas time zone on March 10th at 2pm CMT (327) and 730pm. Jeff Healey arguably never sounded more alive than on his lost album, Heal My Soul There were times during the process, admits Jeff Healey's wife Cristie, when it felt like he was back. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! In 2009, he was inducted into Terry Fox Hall of Fame. Once the project got the green light in early 2015, it was given an early vote of confidence. 5 on the U.S. Jeff will be with us all forever and his life will show us if we want to do something we can do it with whatever obstacles are in our way. He was just so downtrodden and put out by the business. He can play instruments like no other I wish I could of met Jeff omg I would tell him how much he is loved and appreciated. With that in mind, let's take today to remember Jeff. Not much really sticks out in my memory except that I asked him why he played guitar in his lap. Cristie I remember well the times we had together missing them and you guys!! His music is stilled played in our house. He was very much alive in these recordings. Jeff always managed to inspire people and the impact he made on all our lives continues. This was before they were mixed and fixed. The two have a son named Derek. Was just listening to Jeffs music and watched a few interviews. [13] In March 2016 the posthumous album Heal My Soul was released,[14] followed by the companion album Holding On in December of the same year. But in some cases, its left them with a bit of a veneer of the time they were recorded. I hope one day there will be another celebration of his life. Charles..nAnita. When Jeff passed away, she remembers, I shut myself off from the press, from everything. Norman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 - March 2, 2008) [1] was a Canadian blues, rock and jazz singer, guitarist, and songwriter who attained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. WOW. Look it up! And he was over the moon. He just thought that the lap was the proper place and learned that way. North Carolina. Hes one of many talented blues musicians who have left us that I would have lived to have seen. His family & friends love those are the true treasures of life. It wasnt because of anything that anyone had done. Just wanted to say hey man hows it goin? Comment Jeff siempre estara en el corazon de todos. And Freedom , Jeff Healey Still Remain Incredible Guitar Legend. Bath R.I.P Jeff, until we meet again. He had fought so hard and done so well, remembers his wife, Cristie. I was sad to hear of his passing on so young. , I wasnt a very big follower of your husband. I do hope your sons eyes are still ok after his surgery. Thank you Jeff for all you have given this world. Young people get exposed to his music, who he was, how he played. I remember very vividly, Jeff playing me Daze Of The Night and Baby Blue, says Costa. R I P Jeff. Hi, Im just watching Roadhouse, for the 2nd time in many years. I play Jeffs music and it takes me to a better place. Maybe an isolated harmony played back in the control room. Though I never knew the classical and jazz side of Jeff, it was always his extraordinary work with his bandmates Joe Rockman and Tom Stephen, his passionate and heartfelt words of wisdom, channeled through his stellar guitar work, that made me realize early in Jeffs career just how much a blind man can really see; frankly much more than most of the rest of us ever will. As you , Im a Widow, but my connection with Jeff is through my co-worker. He was adopted as an infant by a fire-fighter. In 1992, Jeff Healey married his first wife Krista Miller. We spent the tour together, became really good friends, and I would go see him whenever he was in town. Such a wonderful gesture! Didnt know that the day he passed was on my bday though!! His birthday the Christian Catholic world recognizes as special day. I have been fighting that nasty cancer for 12 years now and hate that disease more than I ever knew I could HATE I can only what a great musician and performer like Jeff would have accomplished if the good Lord would have let us keep him. We dont have this in music now. Remembering A Message From Cristie Healey - The Official Jeff Healey The crowd knew what we were doing and we got a Huge response from the crowd when we were done . During this time, he also released the jazz albums Among Friends, Adventures in Jazzland and It's Tight Like That. Not to sadden them, but to help them never forget part of what made their father the beautiful person he was. I do hope and pray you both are doing good, you were so lucky to have had him in your life. Making a show of it., It was fucking scary, man, adds Walter Trout, who befriended Healey during his 80s Bluesbreakers tenure. I first met Jeff in January of 87, when they had just put out their first independent release, remembers Costa. In 2009, Healey was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. Subtitled "The Thursday Night Recordings". It was insane. Healey married Krista Miller in 1992; they had a daughter and were divorced in 1998. Was fortunate enough to be front row center when JHB played Syracuse Symphony Hall early 90s. Its wonderful that Roger always makes it a point to keep Jeffs name relevant. also available as 3 CD set) www.jeffhealey.com, "Blind 'Angel Eyes' Singer Jeff Healey Dies of Cancer at 41", The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, "Award-winning musician 'followed his own passion', "Independent Music Awards 8th Annual Winners", "Park renamed to commemorate Jeff Healey - CBC News", "Our consolation is in the stardust of his songs", "Heal My Soul - Jeff Healey | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic", "Holding On: A Heal My Soul Companion - Review", "Heal My Soul: The story of the great 'lost' Jeff Healey album", "Jeff Healey Heal My Soul | Album Review", "Jeff Healey Holding On A Heal My Soul Companion", "Jeff Healey, Guitarist and Singer, Dies at 41", "Blues guitarist Jeff Healey recovering from lung cancer surgery", "australian-charts.com > Jeff Healey in Australian Charts", "Chartifacts Week Ending 11th June 1995 Issue No. What a great legacy. There was so much bottled up, and I think writing was the only way he could get it out.. Thinking of you all today, Cristie and well be listening tomorrow night. Ill be 41 in May of this year. During that time I discovered Jeff Healey. It blew me away how tight he and his band were, and the skill he had playing the guitar in the way that he did. Henry Yates has been a freelance journalist since 2002 and written about music for titles including The Guardian, The Telegraph, NME, Classic Rock, Guitarist, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer. Such a talent. Nos dejo un gran legado con su musica y videos. Theres countless tales of artists finding that real beauty comes out of adversity., On cuts like the ferocious opener Daze Of The Night and the wistful country-tinged closer Its The Last Time, you can guess at the context. As a fan I love his music and will always do. Have a wonderful Christmas, dont forget to put up his ornament and hug the kids. Still regret not telling him. In 2006, Healey appeared on Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan's CD/DVD Gillan's Inn. Playing it was like air to him. I was visiting friends in Ireland last January [2015] and we saw lots of fans of Jeffs music. Do you know if he moved back home here? His main jazz group for touring and recording was Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards. Bought all the music as it came out anxiously awaiting what he would come out with next as each disc was released. 1990 Healey was an avid record collector and amassed a collection of well over 30,000 78 rpm records. by Rog | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Guest Blog | 107 comments. Tammy is a native of West Virginia who attended Rowlesburg High School. Sometimes daily. I love this guy! and just for the hell of it, I googled his name,and found that he had been dead for over 10 years! thank you guys for coming and supporting my channel. Yknow, he hadnt resigned himself to anything. The bass player would kinda follow him around, and if Jeff was getting near the edge, he would bump him a little bit, to tell him to stop, and kinda direct him around the stage. So theres frustration, and yknow, the band was frustrated with each other at that point., By rights, the songs should have been highlights of the bands forthcoming swansong, Get Me Some. I was at the Joe Coker show years ago at the ACC, and saw you and Jeff walk by, I poked a friend I was with an said Hey theres Jeff Healey I was shocked when you came back and handed me two tickets to his house of Blues! Sit down, stop that! He was still performing. Anyway , not to ramble on .. Was thinking of my husband and the music , I play CDs often ,but some how have lost some of my original CDs . Only thought to say how sweet a looking guy he was! I drove home that night thinking I need to close my eyes and listen to guitar. Hearing him on the radio just about everyday helps to keep him alive, along with wonderful memories far more appreciated today then at the time. The way he played, laying the guitar on his lap and attacking the neck nobody played like that. Well said Christie Your husband was a amazing person and music artist Im so greatful had I had the pleasure to see him play and sing He will always be remembered in my heart ! Yes, he was going places indeed! Jeff had one hell of a vision, and he made it real. Mitakuye Oyasin, Angel Eyesmet my wife 1990 28 years later its still our song. I couldnt believe how good the tracks were. Out of a turkey. Born in Toronto on March 25, 1966, he lost his sight at the age of one to the rare ocular cancer retinoblastoma, and spent his entire life with glass eyes. In 1990, the Jeff Healey Band came up with their second album Hell to Pay which was eventually given a silver status by BPI. He made a conscious [decision] that it wouldnt slow him down, explains Costa. All rights reserved. Im a huge admirer of his work, the man himself, and his gear. he was the lead singer and guitarist of The Jeff Healey Band. When I heard Angel eyes and found out who sang it and wrote the song I was floored, what a beautiful soul Jeff Healey is and a beautiful voice and my gosh what he has been through was just so unbelievable. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canada, to Percy Alexander "Bud" Healey (1934-2019), and his wife Yvonne . With such a treasure trove of material, my Ipod plays Healey music every day. Very accomplished musician. Jeff Healey arguably never sounded more alive than on his lost album, Heal My Soul. make sure to please hit that thumbs up and subscribe! In the year 2006, he was featured on vocalist Ian Gillan's DVD Gillan's Inn. Two years later, his last blues album Mess of Blues was posthumously released. The two never knew each other, though my father thought his performances in the Road House film were pretty remarkable. Thanks for your note letting us know how you and your kids are doing, Cristie. In June 2011, Woodford Park in Toronto was renamed Jeff Healey Park in his honour. That never seemed to affect his music career as Jeff scored a top 5 hit on the U.S. with "Angel Eyes." My name is John McEwing and I live in Montreal. My Dad and I loved to watch that movie together, so I cant help but think of him when I hear Jeffs music. A truly magical experience.. As an RB survivor (my daughter too) and a blues rock fan around town, I remember hearing Jeff at Multiple venues around town and of course at the club on Bathurst at Queen . Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Angel Eyes" and reached the Top 10 in Canada with the songs "I Think I Love You Too Much" and "How Long Can a Man Be Strong". 25, 2018, and Jeff was talking about a gig he was doing and I realize I am hearing history.. it is a bit surreal. I used to tell him, What are you doing? I would spend hours with him reading out all the titles on the labels and telling him what type of condition they were in.