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Barney_Tabasco
03-03-2008, 14:22
Wasn't a big fan myself but remember being impressed by his virtuosity (and he was in Road House so kudos there ;)

http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=96dd979b-604d-4b10-bffb-ad126fed902c&k=57139

R.I.P. Jeff
Arthur Fowler
03-03-2008, 14:40
No way! :(

What a real loss of a fantastic guitarist. Saw him many years ago at Hammersmith. Whilst his blindness by its nature limited his stage act, his feeling in his playing was beautiful.

And his bending was just :nuts: is a :notworthy way.

RIP Jeff.
DeadYankee
03-03-2008, 14:47
That is sad news. I had assumed he was a lot older than that.
chopperwilson
03-03-2008, 14:54
Sad news inded, have a couple of his albums somewhere, thought his guitar playing was great.
Len
03-03-2008, 16:23
This is sad news, he was a very talented guitar player and quite a showman.
jaminb
03-03-2008, 17:22
knew he was ill but still very young. Not really a fan of his type of music but he had some excellent songs and could also play more interesting blues than most conventional players.

So many of my guitar icons are gone now
Bish
03-03-2008, 17:44
What a shame, Hell To Pay was a great album but I haven't really paid much attention to his later albums.
dan13l
03-03-2008, 17:48
41 is no age to go. Saw him a couple of years ago at The Robin in Bilston. Most entertaining and I looked forward to seeing him again.

RIP Jeff.
godofwar
03-03-2008, 18:48
I can't get over this news:(:(

I"d met him many times, when i was at his bar in Toronto, i miss him:(
GlennSh
03-03-2008, 19:40
Was just reading about this on bbc site. Thats no age to go :(
smiddyboy
03-03-2008, 19:59
Was a big fan of his "Hell to Pay" album. Sad News.
achookang
03-03-2008, 23:32
Had his first fantastic album See The Light, and the follow up Hell To Pay. There was a superb version of Hideaway on that first album. Never caught up with his later stuff. I heard he was much more in a jazz vein in his later albums.

Damn shame he's passed away especially at so young an age.

RIP Jeff
Jon
04-03-2008, 01:51
So tragic - a completely unique musician. :(
Sam
04-03-2008, 06:24
I bought See the Light and Hell to Pay when I was at Uni' and have listened to them many times since. RIP Jeff :(
stefmcd
07-03-2008, 12:52
Blinded then a terminal illness at a young age - Some people are dealt are cruel hand of cards. He certainly made the most of his time here and made a lot of people happy. I should count my blessings.
nictry
07-03-2008, 13:01
No way! :(

What a real loss of a fantastic guitarist. Saw him many years ago at Hammersmith. Whilst his blindness by its nature limited his stage act, his feeling in his playing was beautiful.

And his bending was just :nuts: is a :notworthy way.

RIP Jeff.

I also saw him at Hammersmith many moons ago, in fact 1st concert I had been too and he was so talented (also remember he did get up and jump around the stage which considering his blindness was an amazing testament to the passion he had for his music)

Sad loss at such a young age :(
Barney_Tabasco
07-03-2008, 17:36
With what's happening with Swizzle right now i can't help but think there is a 'Curse of RoadHouse'!
The Bear
08-03-2008, 14:51
Such a talented blues guitarist.

His cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps was fantastic.
MrSpeed
08-03-2008, 15:25
Great blues guitarist and will be missed :(
tizza
08-03-2008, 20:13
christ thats bad news. worshipped the man when I first heard see the light about 89-90ish. might put that old vhs gig on now, amazing talent.

RIP Jeff.