Jeff Healey (1966-2008)

[64Guitars]

Very sad to hear that the incredible Jeff Healey passed away last night in Toronto at the age of 41.

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/308893

I was lucky enough to see this amazing guitarist perform around 1989/90. If you're not familiar with him, you should check out some videos on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jeff+healey&search_type=

Blind since he was a baby, Jeff started playing guitar at age 3. He developed a very unconventional playing technique, with his left hand entirely above the fretboard. He mostly played seated with the guitar on his lap, but liked to jump up for the guitar solos and dance around while holding the guitar pressed against his hip (he didn't use a guitar strap). It was really something to see and hear.

http://www.jeffhealey.com/

[Pedro]

Pretty cool music the one you posted, very very WILD solo played in a very interesting way. The song White Room is awesome.

It's sad that he is dead, it seems that he was an awesome guitar player.

[guitarron]

Very sad indeed-He was a special talent

[SteveG]

I spent the evening after I heard the sad news listening to his music, a truly sad loss.