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5. Jeff Healey. One of the greatest guitar performances I've seen.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 03:07 PM

Apr 2020

Les Paul had asked him to play for an event at HoB in LA, and Jeff promised to be there. Jeff’s mother passed away right before the event, but, Jeff played. Only a small circle of us knew his mother had just died.

He played as passionately and mournfully as I had ever seen. He was down on the ground and his fingers were dripping blood, but he didn’t let up. It was incredible, it was draining. I will never forget that night.

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Name the most memorable/greatest player you saw in his prime in person put on a show. [View all] kairos12 Apr 2020 OP

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+1 a great ballplayer and a great human being apcalc Apr 2020 #23

Skipped class from Duquesne University MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #29

Great memories! He sure did run those bases like a livetohike Apr 2020 #30

Yep! MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #33

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That is remarkable. kairos12 Apr 2020 #6

Next was Kirby Puckett, Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #10

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Factor in double digit steals and the Mick was unique empedocles Apr 2020 #43

Jeff Healey. One of the greatest guitar performances I've seen. blm Apr 2020 #5

Um - just noticed this was in Sports group. blm Apr 2020 #44

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👍🏽 blm Apr 2020 #45

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