A special Top 5 List….
On this Saturday’s edition of the Jack Nation Countdown (the TV version), we’d like to know what you consider to be Jeff Healey’s fave song of yours.
Hit the comment button and send your suggestions through. We’ll send the list over to the tv folks and add it to the show as our own little tribute to Jeff Healey. We, like everyone else were really saddened to hear of his passing earlier this week. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Thanks for your time.
Sam
March 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I would definitely have to say Angel Eyes is his best song, and probably the most well known to the average radio listener.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
angel eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Angel Eyes - Is it true this was written for his wife?
While my guitar gently sleeps
Can you see the light
RIP Jeff, you will be sadly missed but your tunes and style will rock on!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I don’t know if Jeff Healey liked my fave song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” but my favourite song of his is “Angel Eyes.”
March 6th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Thanks Sam, that is great that you are doing a tribute to Jeff. Angel Eyes has always been one of my favorites.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
My fave is still Angel Eyes, but he did an awesome version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Blue Jean Blues, Nice Problem to Have and Angel Eyes (Of Course)
Rest in Peace Jeff.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Favorite song was always “I see the light”….such a sweet sentiment
March 6th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I am so glad I saw Jeff Healey Play Jazz at Square One in Mississauga last Year
he was a very talented musician and he will be missed by all,God Bless Jeff Healey
rest in pease. His music will live on. Peace.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
JEFF HEALEY FAV….ANGEL EYES!
THANKS/GRANT
March 6th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Covers aren’t often better than the original, especially when the original was done by the Beatles. And if the Beatles had some help from Eric Clapton, well how could the cover succeed. Jeff’s version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is simply pure magic.
March 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
While Jeff has left us a solid catalog of work artistically, one of my personal favorites is a cover version that he did of a Mark Knofler song, entitled “I think I love you too much”.
It’s hard to beat the combination of the songwriting skill of Mark and the musical genius of Jeff.
Thanks.
Danny
March 6th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Angel Eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The first song that comes to mind is “Angel Eyes”
March 6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
my fav songs are see the light and angel eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
All My best wishes go out to Jeff’s family as well, he will truly be missed.
as for my favorite song of his I would have to say “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” I guess the old expression fits “Only the good die young”
March 6th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
angel eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Angel Eyes
He will be missed!
March 6th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I’m voting for: Angel Eyes.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Angel Eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
angel eyes or guitar weeps
March 6th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
His stint with Patrick Swaze on Roadhouse.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Can you see the light.
Gotta be auto biograghical, and I ONLY think of his skills and him when I hear this one.
Play it more please, and may he R.I.P.
PLAY!
March 6th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hi Sam
Angel eyes is my fave.
Bob
March 6th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
how strong. great tune!!!!
March 6th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
while my guitar gently weeps
March 6th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
His George Harrison’s Cover of “My Guitar Gently Weeps”
March 6th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I always liked his version of As My Guitar Gently Weeps. So sad his death . I didn’t realize he was so young.
March 6th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
hello sam,
i like his version of “while my guitar gently weeps”. his solo is really nice.
March 6th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Angel Eyes is my fave!!!
March 6th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Dear Samantha - I had the privilege of knowing Jeff Healy for a short time. My husband became good friends with him about 6 years ago. We attended his wedding to Christie and spent New Years Eve together at his club that same year, and on several other occasions. He always had a “smile” on his face, and never made you feel uncomfortable around him, a very personable man. My sons (both in their early 20’s) were in total “awe” when they met him, but he made them feel like he was just another guy. That was the beauty of him, simple, sincere humility - he was only a man too, they were his equal. WOW!
I attended his funeral this week. It was a bittersweet goodbye to a wonderful person. He was a musical genius - and a really nice guy - how often do you get that combination?? He was truly humble and didn’t even realize his own “greatness”. He overcame huge obstacles to make something out of his life, and at a really young age - I admired the man. He actually “LIVED LIFE”. He packed 82 years into the 41 that he was given. He will be greatly missed. My heart and thoughts go out to Christie and their young son, also his first wife and his daughter, and the rest of his immediate family. God Bless “Angel Eyes”. I’m really hoping to hear his version of “WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS” this weekend - it’s amazing!! That song kept playing itself in my head as I watched his casket go by at the funeral. I know that he was ready to meet his maker.
With Love
Judi, Randy, Paul & Adam Barber
March 6th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
my fav song of jeff healey’s was and always will be angel eye’s.
luv it!
rest in peace jeff, you will be missed.
luv a fan of yours christine
March 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Angel eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
i like his rendition of my guitar gently weeps.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Healey’s Angel Eyes
March 6th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I would really like to see Angel Eyes
Thanks Sam
March 6th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I was both shock & saddened when I heard the news of Jeff’s passing. I was fortunate enough to see him open for Bon Jovi at Maple Leaf Gardens many years ago & was blown away by his talent. My favourite song then & still to this day is “Angel Eyes” - just always something about it that made me feel good.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I was both shock & saddened when I heard the news of Jeff’s passing. I was fortunate enough to see him open for Bon Jovi at Maple Leaf Gardens many years ago & was blown away by his talent. My favourite song then & still to this day is “Angel Eyes” - just always something about it that made me feel good.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I loved Jeffs’ angel eyes
God Bless his Family on the loss of their beloved son, brother, husband and father.
Canadian music has suffered a great loss, but thank God for the music Jeff shared and left for us.
March 6th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
How Long Can a Man Be Strong
March 7th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Angel Eyes The first song with my wife.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Regarding Jeff;
Jeff Healey was a beautiful singer, songwriter and all around good guy.
His contributions to the world will be very sadly missed.
“Angel Eyes” is my favourite song although they are all wonderful.
With Sympathy to all who miss him,
Lily
March 7th, 2008 at 7:45 am
My fav all time song by Jeff is Angel Eyes.
He was a wonderful singer, who sang from his heart. You could always see the emotion in his face as he sang his songs.
He truly will be missed!!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:12 am
“Angel Eyes” still fills me up today just as it did many years ago.
His remake of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is probably one of the best covers I have ever heard anyone do.
God Bless his family and may he live forever in all our hearts.
Lisa D
March 7th, 2008 at 8:54 am
The easy answer (I think) is Angel Eyes. But he also does a GREAT version of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Great song and he makes it his own.
I had the pleasure of catching Jeff at Ontario Place years ago when he wasn’t as well known (Amanda Marshall opened). I was amazed what this man could do with a guitar. Thank you for what you gave us, Jeff!!
March 7th, 2008 at 9:25 am
My #1 Jeff Healy song is “Angel Eyes” although “My Guitar Gently Weeps” is a close second
He was truly a great Canadian talent; he has left this planet but is not “forgotten”. RIP my friend.
March 7th, 2008 at 10:27 am
As most folks have already noted, it has to be Angel Eyes. He will definitely be missed …….
March 7th, 2008 at 10:39 am
My favorite top 3 songs from such a brillant artist are:
1) While My Guitar Gently Weeps
2) Angel Eyes
3) I see the Light
He will be missed so much and we should be so PROUD that this GREAT CANADIAN MUSICIAN graced our lives with his fantastic spirit and music!!
March 7th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I know I’m one of many.. but Angel Eyes is my fave. What an amazing artist.. he’ll be missed.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:05 am
‘Angel Eyes’ is still one of my favorite songs & just one of his greatest hits. Jeff Healey’s talent will be temendously missed. My condolences to his family
March 7th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Quite some time ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff….
Probably in & around 1980, across from the Gasworks on Yonge St. was a place upstairs called “The Upper Lip” which ran an open jam on Sunday nights. It was run by David Baccha (ex of the Silver Bullet Band) and later by Gino Scarpelli (ex of Goddo). I was taking my turn on stage when Chris Bouchard (then of Platinum Artists - a local booking agent) walked in with a young blind man who he escorted to the stage. We spoke briefly as he sat down & cradled a guitar on his lap. (I had never seen anything like this before & wasn’t sure how it was going to play out). Rapped a bit about what to play and came up with the J.J. Cale version of Cocaine. Wellllll, I became a believer right away when as we were trading off solos, Jeff just burst into high gear. (Really blew me away!) I became a fan right from that moment & I still am one. I hadn’t really thought about how many years ago that was until I heard of his passing. As a musician and as a Canadian, he really has shown the world what a talent he was. (If I’m not mistaken, he should also be credited with the “discovery” of Amanda Marshall as he was the first that I know of to really put her into the spotlight.)
I see that no one has mentioned this one yet, so my favorite would be “Confidence Man”
Rest in Peace, Jeff Healey (you will be truly missed)
March 7th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Sam how about little sister with Stevie Ray Vaughn
March 7th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hi Sam,
Back in ‘91 I met the drummer from Cats Can Fly (do you remember him?). He was signed by Jeff’s management company and was helping him produce his solo album. Red tape and the like led to him abandoning his plans. Anyway, Eddie gave me some cool Jeff Healey Band stuff (guitar picks and a Jeff Healey shirt…which unfortunately I don’t know where the picks went).
Anyway, I loved Angel Eyes as do most people and How Long Can A Man Be Strong.
Heard you talkin’ bout songs with swear words. Some of my favourites are by Everlast and Joe Walsh I.L.B.T. which they never play due to the lyrical content.
Thanks Sam! Keep rockin’.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Angel Eyes
March 7th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Angel Eyes is my favourite song,,,,I loved Jeff in Roadhouse with Patrick Swayze as well…so sad to hear of his loss. He’s playing in heaven now.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
While my Guitar gently weeps, angel eyes.
Rest in Peace Jeff, knowing that you and your music will live forever in all of our memories.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Good evening Sam,
I would say that his version of While my Guitar gently Weeps is my favorite.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Angel Eyes
March 7th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Hi Sam: My fav would have to be Angel Eyes. Looking forward to hearing
Jack Nation countdown on Saturday. Thanks, Janice
March 7th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Angel Eyes and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I know its long since been over, but one of my favourites has always been “I wish that I were twins” (which I think was a remake). Can’t listen to that song and not think fondly about the one you love. His rendition of “While my Guitar Gently Weeps” was excellent.
I am shamed to say I have never heard “Angel Eyes” before. I’ll have to buy his CD.
My girlfriend and I were brokenhearted to hear of his passing. To say he’ll be missed is a true understatement.