http://www.nickedelstein.com Nick Edelstein | Performing & Recording Music Artist Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:41:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.nickedelstein.com/2008/05/jeff-healey-has-passed-on/ http://www.nickedelstein.com/2008/05/jeff-healey-has-passed-on/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 12:25:15 +0000 Sara http://www.nickedelstein.com/?p=145 “Onward, through the night…” -some of my favorite Yes lyrics. Even though that song speaks of something entirely different than death (I think) they were my first thought when preparing to write this post. I was truly saddened to read in Performer Magazine that the famous guitarist had died on March 2. Thank God I was lucky enough to see him perform. My friends have described his tone as “totally 80s” but I see him on a different plane; his melodic and harmonic harmonies, intense solos, and overcoming physical limitations (blindness) were a constant inspiration to me over the years. My favorite Montreax Jazz Fest. video is of Healey. His big break was appearing in Roadhouse (with Patrick Swayze). And yes, I own a copy of the film. And yes, I bought it years ago because Jeff is in it. My favorite Healey song? “Angel Eyes.” You can watch a video of it here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tRov2XscQJc
Jeff truly was a world-class guitarist, all-around musician and entertainer. His stage presence was like that of James Brown or Jim Morrison – raw, uncensored power. May his music continue to inspire new generations!

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