Book description
From the moment three-year-old Jeff Healey first laid a guitar across
his lap in what was to become his signature style, it was clear he was
no ordinary kid. Losing both eyes to retinoblastoma, a rare form of
cancer, opened a door to another world for Jeff, a newly adopted
infant. Out of darkness he created music, becoming one of the most
influential blues-rock and jazz performers of our time, beginning with
his first hit album, See the Light.
In this up-close and personal account, loaded with never-before-seen
photographs, memorabilia, and intimate recollections of family,
friends, and fellow musicians, we discover this unique music icon's
dynamic career, which saw him collaborate with everyone from George
Harrison and Eric Clapton to B. B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. From
Jeff's lonely start one snowy night at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Toronto to his untimely end in the same building, we come away with a
potent message of empowerment and a renewed sense of hope.
[
Out of Darkness
] is a richly detailed overview of Healey's life.
Cindy Watson is
the author of Misunderstood Animals. She has published for
children with Skipping Stones magazine, Dovetail Press, and
South Pacific Press. A labour lawyer, she lives in Utterson in
Ontario's Muskoka region.
