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(Message started by: barry_sword on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 12:40pm)

Title: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by barry_sword on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 12:40pm

Yesterday we lost Jeff Healey at the age of 41. he will be sadly missed. :'(

http://www.thestar.com/News/Obituary/article/308806?gclid=CLO4t9m88ZECFQk8IgodJTfSow

May his music live on! [smiley=jammin.gif]

Title: Re: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 12:51pm

How very sad. :'( I'm certain that his music will indeed live on for many of us.

Carol

Title: Re: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by Sean_C on Mar 3^rd, 2008, 3:45pm

Most of you will remember;

Jeff Healey - Angel Eyes (http://tinyurl.com/3d8doa)

May he rest in peace :'(

The Jeff Healey Band
Awards and Honours

1989

Grammy Awards nomination Best Instrumental Rock Group
Edison Award (Holland) Best Foreign Rock Group
Juno Awards nomination Most Promising Male Vocalist (Jeff Healey)
Billboard International Achievement Award
COCA Award Entertainer of the Year
International Rock Awards nomination Newcomer of the Year
CASBY Award Best Male Vocalist (Jeff Healey)
CASBY Award Album of the Year (See the Light)
CASBY Award Single of the Year (Angel Eyes)
Toronto Music Award Mayor's Award
Toronto Music Award Best Toronto Guitarist (Jeff Healey)
Toronto Music Award Best Toronto Group with International Acclaim
Music Express Award Male Vocalist of the Year (Jeff Healey)
Music Express Award Best Live Act of the Year
Platinum sales award (Canada) for See the Light
2x Platinum sales award (Canada) for See the Light
Gold sales award (USA) for See the Light
Gold sales award (Canada) for Road House soundtrack

1990

Juno Awards nomination Album of the Year (See the Light)
Juno Award Canadian Entertainer of the Year
World Music Award Best Selling Canadian Artist
MuchMusic Canadian Music Video Award Best Group Video of the Year" (I Think I Love You Too Much)
Guitar Player magazine reader's poll Best Blues Guitarist (Jeff Healey)
Guitar Player magazine reader's poll Best New Talent (Jeff Healey)
AMPEX Golden Reel Award Honouring the Recording of See the Light
Toronto Music Award Best Guitarist (Jeff Healey)
Platinum sales award (USA) for See the Light
Silver sales award (UK) for See the Light
Platinum sales award (Canada) for Hell to Pay
Gold sales award (USA) for Hell to Pay

1991

Juno Awards nomination Canadian Entertainer of the Year
Juno Awards nomination Group of the Year
Juno Awards nomination Album of the Year (Hell To Pay)
3x Platinum sales award (Canada) for See the Light
2x Platinum sales award (Canada) for Hell To Pay

1993

Jazz Report Award Blues Group of the Year
Q107 Rock Award Best Blues Group
Platinum sales award (Canada) for Feel This

1994

Juno Award nomination Blues Group of the Year

1996

1996 Grammy Award nomination Best Instrumental Rock Performance (Shapes of Things)
1996 Gold sales award (Canada) for Cover to Cover

Title: Re: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by Groov on Mar 4^th, 2008, 9:16pm

That sucks, I really liked Jeff Healey...very talented guy.

Dave

Title: Re: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by KingOfPain on Mar 4^th, 2008, 11:49pm

Yes, we have. [smiley=frown.gif]

Thanks for the thread/post Barry.

Title: Re: We Lost Another Great Musician..
Post by fubar on Mar 6^th, 2008, 11:58am

Pretty good musician, for a Canadian. ;)

He will be missed.