Jeff Healy



         


Jeff Healey (born March 25, 1966) is a Canadian blues-rock guitarist.

Healey is perhaps most notable for his blindness, and his unique style of playing guitar flat on his lap. He lost his sight when he was one year old, due to cancer of the eyes - his eyes had to be surgically removed, and he was given artificial replacements. Nevertheless he began playing guitar when he was only three. When he was 17 he formed the band Blues Direction, which became the Jeff Healey Band two years later, with Joe Rockman and Tom Stephen. They soon signed with Arista Records and in 1988 released See The Light, which included the hit single "Angel Eyes." The song "Hideaway" was nominated for the "best instrumental" Grammy Award, and in 1990 the band won the "Entertainer of the Year" Juno Award. Other hits have included "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" and a cover of The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

In recent years he has released two CD's from his true passion: traditional American Jazz from the 1920's and 1930's. He is an avid record collector and has amassed a collection of over 25,000 78's.

Healey is also an accomplished trumpet player.

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