Jeff Healey opened the show at Laguna Seca Daze back in '92, and was a excellent way to start a bill that also featured Phish, Blues Traveller, and the Allman Brothers.
At 41, the blind rock and jazz guitarist died after a lifelong battle against cancer. The Grammy-nominated Healey lead his rock-oriented trio since 1988 with the release of the album "See the Light".
Healey had battled cancer since age 1, when a rare form of retinal cancer known as Retinoblastoma claimed his eyesight. Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap. His unique playing style, combined with his blues-oriented vocals, earned him a reputation as a teenage musical prodigy.
In recent years, Healey had undergone numerous operations to remove tumors from his lungs and leg. His death came weeks before the release of his first rock album in eight years.
At 41, the blind rock and jazz guitarist died after a lifelong battle against cancer. The Grammy-nominated Healey lead his rock-oriented trio since 1988 with the release of the album "See the Light".
Healey had battled cancer since age 1, when a rare form of retinal cancer known as Retinoblastoma claimed his eyesight. Due to his blindness, Healey taught himself to play guitar by laying the instrument across his lap. His unique playing style, combined with his blues-oriented vocals, earned him a reputation as a teenage musical prodigy.
In recent years, Healey had undergone numerous operations to remove tumors from his lungs and leg. His death came weeks before the release of his first rock album in eight years.
SRV and Jeff Healey? Damn!
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