RIP Jeff Healey - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

AZRyder · 03-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Damn, only the good die young...41 years old...

Canadian rocker Jeff Healey dies of cancer - Yahoo! News

**drgibson** · 03-03-2008, 06:41 PM

Dang that's a bummer. RIP Jeff.

**Trapper** · 03-03-2008, 06:56 PM

Too bad. Apparently he lost his sight to cancer at the age of one.

Sgt Mike · 03-03-2008, 06:56 PM

I never heard of him but may he REST IN PEACE.

**Clint** · 03-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Man, that sucks bigtime. I remember him from Roadhouse, the suckiest movie that I can't help but watch every time it's on.

Some people just keep gettin' kicked.

bikerbabe · 03-03-2008, 07:30 PM

My prayers go out to his family and friends!!!! I remember him in the movie road house and the song Angel Eyes(one of my favorite songs). Rest in Piece.

omegajim · 03-03-2008, 07:42 PM

WHAT!? damn.

Low&Slow · 03-03-2008, 09:28 PM

I've often thought, do the dead look back on us and say " The poor bastards can't catch a break, they just keep toiling away. "

omegajim · 03-03-2008, 09:52 PM

that's got to be one of the funniest things I've read in a month.

it hasn't been a very good month.

Low&Slow · 03-03-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by omegajim

that's got to be one of the funniest things I've read in a month.

it hasn't been a very good month.

Keep smiling Jim, things will get better, and if they don't we wouldn't want the people who don't like us to see us suffering.

**87gsxrnut** · 03-04-2008, 12:56 AM

One %%%%%% guitar player AND musician. RIP! THis sux.

- Nut

themeatmanlandry · 03-04-2008, 06:52 AM

Poor Mr. Healey. While I concur that he is a great musician and he has definitely triumphed over challenge, I just never really got into his music. That's not to say I don't have a few of his albums . . .

I think he does an excellent cover of "Full Circle."

blackie1491 · 03-04-2008, 10:41 AM

He may have moved on, his music will be here forever.

geoffsimpson · 03-04-2008, 11:53 AM

The loss of a Canadian Rock God...Rest well Jeff.

Rockhead · 03-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Just remember him from Road House which was on over the weekend.

RIP dude.

**intimid8er** · 03-04-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Man, that sucks bigtime. I remember him from Roadhouse, the suckiest movie that I can't help but watch every time it's on.

"I thought you'd be......bigger."

Barbarian · 03-04-2008, 02:29 PM

First concert I ever saw.
Most people know him for his blues and rock, but Healey's real passion was jazz. The man had an encyclopedic knowledge, and a collection of 78s that deserves to be uploaded to the web for all eternity.

omegajim · 03-04-2008, 09:15 PM

ah yes, roadhouse.

a piece of cinematographic genius if ever there was one; oh wait, it's basically garbage. Except Jeff Healey played music in it.

He's dead and all these other morons are alive; it ain't right. Or as I call them; living organ donors.

AZRyder · 03-04-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by omegajim

ah yes, roadhouse.

a piece of cinematographic genius if ever there was one; oh wait, it's basically garbage. Except Jeff Healey played music in it.

He's dead and all these other morons are alive; it ain't right. Or as I call them; living organ donors.

Hey, Little Feat played some tunes in it too....so 2 artists in the movie were good lol...

omegajim · 03-04-2008, 09:45 PM

oh yes, let's not forget little feat; they're going right into the rock n roll hall of fame come 25 years after THEIR fist recording.

sure.

03-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
AZRyder Sit speling cheker Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,653	RIP Jeff Healey Damn, only the good die young...41 years old... Canadian rocker Jeff Healey dies of cancer - Yahoo! News __________________ -------------------------------------------------- I don't care if it's the unholy four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour I just don't wanna talk to him now......

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drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Dang that's a bummer. RIP Jeff. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

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Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,094	Too bad. Apparently he lost his sight to cancer at the age of one. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

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Low&Slow Fifth gear streak Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Vulcan 1600 Classic Location: Bell City, Louisiana Posts: 1,401	I've often thought, do the dead look back on us and say " The poor bastards can't catch a break, they just keep toiling away. " __________________ I believe that sex is the most beautiful, wholesome, natural thing money can buy.Steve Martin

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Sgt Mike Banned Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Posts: 709	I never heard of him but may he REST IN PEACE.

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bikerbabe Fifth gear streak Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: 02' volusia Location: Beloit, WI Posts: 1,567	My prayers go out to his family and friends!!!! I remember him in the movie road house and the song Angel Eyes(one of my favorite songs). Rest in Piece.

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omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,064	that's got to be one of the funniest things I've read in a month. it hasn't been a very good month. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

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87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,203	One %%%%%% guitar player AND musician. RIP! THis sux. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

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themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Poor Mr. Healey. While I concur that he is a great musician and he has definitely triumphed over challenge, I just never really got into his music. That's not to say I don't have a few of his albums . . . I think he does an excellent cover of "Full Circle." __________________ Go to hell

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blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,247	He may have moved on, his music will be here forever.

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Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,759	Just remember him from Road House which was on over the weekend. RIP dude. __________________ Greg Biffle #16

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Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 299	First concert I ever saw. Most people know him for his blues and rock, but Healey's real passion was jazz. The man had an encyclopedic knowledge, and a collection of 78s that deserves to be uploaded to the web for all eternity. __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover.

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omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,064	ah yes, roadhouse. a piece of cinematographic genius if ever there was one; oh wait, it's basically garbage. Except Jeff Healey played music in it. He's dead and all these other morons are alive; it ain't right. Or as I call them; living organ donors. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

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omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,064	oh yes, let's not forget little feat; they're going right into the rock n roll hall of fame come 25 years after THEIR fist recording. sure. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.