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Location: Jet City | Here is a press release from the Healey Estate and his widow's spokespeople:
Press release:
Media information / For immediate release
JEFF HEALEY’S FAMILY “DEEPLY
DISAPPOINTED” BY THE UNAUTHORIZED
RELEASE OF A DOUBLE ALBUM OF OLDER MATERIAL
On November 4th Arbor Records, a small Winnipeg label specializing in
Aboriginal recordings, plan to release a double CD/DVD set of material
by the Jeff Healey Band, which broke up in 2002.
The release consists of early singles and unreleased live material, and
is being released in collaboration with the former drummer in the Jeff
Healey Band, Tom Stephen.
The release of this compilation, titled "Legacy Volume One".
is being done against the wishes of the Healey Estate and his family.
By the time of his death last March, Jeff had long ceased to have any
association — creative or otherwise — whatsoever with Mr. Stephen,
and had long endured a bitter feud with the former drummer, who
claimed he was owed monies and rights to Jeff’s music.
Cristie Healey, Jeff Healey’s widow, released a statement that she was
“deeply and sadly disappointed” that the label, who were notified of
the Estate’s objections, went ahead with the release — and that EMI
Canada saw fit to handle the distribution of the record.
“We ask that Jeff’s fans please refrain from purchasing this
compilation out of respect for Jeff and his family. This release is NOT
authorized or supported in any way by Jeff’s estate.”
Ms. Healey said the family felt that the collection lacked the care and
attention that any “legacy” project should deserve. One disc consists
of “yet another ‘hits’ compilation and the bonus disc is an assembly of
inferior tracks that have been readily available for download for
years.”
Aside from the ‘Mess of Blues’ CD that was released with Jeff Healey’s
active participation and approval this past spring on Stony Plain in
Canada, and Ruf Records in Europe and the U.S., there have been no
other releases since his death.
However, the Healey Estate does plan to authorize the release of other
Jeff Healey recordings in the future, including a Jeff Healey Jazz
Wizards release to join the three already available on Stony Plain.
Said Ms. Healey: “The estate will ensure that future releases are
assembled with the care and attention that they deserve out of respect
for Jeff and his fans around the world.
“Other releases, which have not been authorized or approved by the
Healey Estate, do not honour Jeff's memory or the legacy of his art,
and are merely being released to exploit Jeff’s name.” |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Nice thought and I agree with her but people will buy it anyway. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | People will probably buy it just to see if it's as bad as they say. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Sort of like when Principle Miller lectured us on the dangers of smoking pot. "It will numb your senses and distort your mind." Shit, I couldn't light up fast enough thanks to him.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Your mind is still distorted, Dave. |
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Location: Crossville, TN | Thanks for the post Damon, Jeff Healey was one of my guitar heroes. He played great blues and had many guest appearances with many great artists like SRV, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, etc. It's unfortunate that his name will be used like this, but I agree with Bill and Mark, people will still probably buy it. |
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Location: NW of Philadelphia | Sadly, it all comes down to who owns the rights to the music. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Consider this a license to burn the CD. |
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A plea from Jeff Healy's widow...
