Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This May 24, 1989, interview captures the late, great Jeff Healey at an important moment of transition in his career. His Jeff Healey Band had recently done a star turn performing four songs in the kickass movie “Road House,” starring Patrick Swayse and Sam Elliott, and he was in the final stages of preparing his debut album, “See the Light.”
Since this interview was done for his first internationally published cover story, we spoke at length about Jeff’s musical development, his highly unusual overhand guitar technique, the challenges of being blind, how listening to other musicians was his main form of practice, the tools of his trade, and his profound love for jazz and blues musicians from bygone eras. As you’ll hear, Jeff was friendly, sincere, insightful, and easy to talk to—in short, a wonderful guy. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
A special thanks to engineer/producer Nik Hunt for enhancing the sound of the 35-year-old master tape. For more than 200 other guitar-intensive podcasts, interview transcripts, and articles, visit Talking Guitar magazine at jasobrecht.substack.com/. #jeffhealey #jasobrecht #talkingguitar #nikhunt #guitarplayermagazine
This podcast is copyright 2024 by Jas Obrecht. All rights reserved.
This May 24, 1989, interview captures the late, great Jeff Healey at an important moment of transition in his career. His Jeff Healey Band had recently done a star turn performing four songs in the kickass movie “Road House,” starring Patrick Swayse and Sam Elliott, and he was in the final stages of preparing his debut album, “See the Light.”
Since this interview was done for his first internationally published cover story, we spoke at length about Jeff’s musical development, his highly unusual overhand guitar technique, the challenges of being blind, how listening to other musicians was his main form of practice, the tools of his trade, and his profound love for jazz and blues musicians from bygone eras. As you’ll hear, Jeff was friendly, sincere, insightful, and easy to talk to—in short, a wonderful guy. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
A special thanks to engineer/producer Nik Hunt for enhancing the sound of the 35-year-old master tape. For more than 200 other guitar-intensive podcasts, interview transcripts, and articles, visit Talking Guitar magazine at jasobrecht.substack.com/. #jeffhealey #jasobrecht #talkingguitar #nikhunt #guitarplayermagazine
This podcast is copyright 2024 by Jas Obrecht. All rights reserved.
