Jeff Healey - 'Confidence Man' live on Letterman 1988

[@pennpal62]

Arguably one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[@johnanderson9494]

why arguably..?

[@rgarrison1819]

You want get any Argument from Me!,with the only exception being Stevie Ray Vaughn!

[@patrickmichels7888]

No one could pull that kind of emotion out of his strings like Jeff. Just a complete one off

[@bobnewton1064]

@@patrickmichels7888 stevie and jeff are in that category for me. Jeff was so unique tho no one can ever sound like him beause of his playing style. There are lots of SRV copiers but no healey ones there is a reaason for that

[@robertkroberjr.157]

@@rgarrison1819 Stevie discovered Jeff! 😎✌

[@greghardysmelodiesfromheav4971]

One of the very few guitarists who was actually able to totally wow Stevie Ray. if Stevie Ray Vaughan looks at you playing your guitar and says wow! you know you got something special.

[@tedmarakas2626]

If you can impress SRV.....then son, you've some very serious talent. Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Melvin Taylor, SRV don't get impressed easily.

[@bobbyscalchi4013]

"Wow?" Dude HE UPSTAGED SRV!!! ON LITTLE SISTER! Granted two different Blues Rock playing styles...SRV being just a little more superior. But Jeff was ON FIRE THAT NIGHT!

[@mysteriowc]

@@tedmarakas2626 He also made JLL (one of R and R's last men standing) smile and impressed during the concert with Jerry Lee, Carl Perkins, Ronnie Hawkins, etc. Great video!

[@JoeSmith-dl9ok]

JoeKoOhNo-when you post something better, then talk shit

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

@@bobbyscalchi4013 he blew Vaughn out of the water

[@ronnyrono782]

Never let anyone tell you what you can or can't do.

[@ronhutcheson5503]

I've played guitar 40 yrs, and considered to be very good, but Jeff, was clearly in a totally different league than the rest of us. Jeff was spectacular, and thats an understatement. No one will ever be as good as him . Rest in Peace Brother. You will always be the best .

[@vaneipontes3824]

Mr. Norman Jeffrey Healey Rip 🎤 🎸 😢

[@fred_fred_fred]

It's mind blowing.

[@dizzyred1390]

Straight live n killing it vocally n on guitar...Jeff had it all smh Lawd

[@buddyjimsdroneadventures7416]

There's music and then there's Jeff Healey!! 😎🎸🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@gregpetre1225]

super hot pickups, kind of remind me of my Rio Grande hots, always LOVED his playing and ability to feel it out with the band and audience. Much missed!

[@robinsmith8524]

I love the jeff healy band a fan since the 80

[@arlenburgin2392]

Nobody has, or ever will play like the legendary Jeff Healy

[@Irishmsb]

The world lost a pure musical treasure in March of 2008. One of my favorite musicians! A pure genius. You are greatly missed.

[@skankhunt9896]

Was about to see him live here in Sweden in May that year I think... So envious at my dad who got to see him live in the early 90s 2 times(along with all other awesome shit he got to see in his life).

[@m.a.c.8366]

all in with you on loss felt sir at JH passing...heaven sure got a new jolt in the band awaiting us all....

[@strattuner]

YES GENIUS,THAT DESCRIBES HIM

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

Indeed. He was one of a kind.

[@Quedlaclasse]

Saw him 4 times, never forgot the goosebumps he gave me, a pure genius, RIP Jeff...

[@youknowcrimedontpay9257]

Knew Jeff & Joe Rockman. I remember him calling before he was about to go on. RIP: Jeff

[@KevyNova]

When Jeff was on The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson make a big point of Jeff’s blindness in his introduction but Dave never mentioned it once. It’s as if Dave understood that Jeff was an extraordinary musician and would still be even if he could see.

[@mr.m325]

Dave is a Drummer

[@lonnieturnerii1874]

It's insane how good Healey was. Man, what a talent, and a real loss. RIP, Jeff!

[@maureenwagg5305]

Even the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan tipped his pick to Jeff.

[@sacredsounds4234]

When the impossible becomes possible

[@leonarddesjarlais8166]

first time I saw this Cat fkn blown away. saw him 7 more times. RIP Confidence Man

[@centerhice7948]

Died far too young 💔 😢 r I p

[@strats991]

Always appreciated Jeff's humour and his laid back demeanor in interviews. He was so good that he wowed the band on his 1st visit to the point of being invited to sit in during the whole show! I've never seen that. Some guitarists make my eyebrows go up to the ceiling but Jeff propels them into the stratosphere.

[@husqvarna545markii9]

Before my time! Cool video Right On!!!

[@O.S.R.C.]

Had the opportunity to see Jeff play twice... in Toronto: Jeff Healey, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray & Double Trouble. Mind blown all night. Happend to be in Stoufville Ontario at a small bar and was able to catch Jack De Keyzer. At the end of intermission ther was a commotion - Jeff Healey came in to do a set... I can't explain the awe - and I've been a gigging musician since the late 70's. infuential beyond words.

[@jmvmike]

I had the pleasure of seeing him live twice. 1988 and when he opened up for BB King.

[@thabilsterone]

Jeff was Astounding. In fact even today most people have no idea how incredible a talent He really was. This performance was one of my favorite all-time performances of Jeff's, and being the fact that it was his First Network appearance... he did Spectacularly. God bless You Brother You were One of a Kind.

[@ojacob3591]

He made roadhouse just that much more authentic R.I.P❤

[@daveylee4677]

Jeff's unconventional playing style made it so he could cover more frets at once than any other guitarist. He had riffs up his sleeve that no other guitar player could copy. RIP Jeff

[@markmarkofkane8167]

Played it like a concert pianist, but better.

[@GenericSpace]

Yeah because while most guitarists are just using their 4 fingers with the thumb on the back of the neck, Jeff Healey was using this thumb to fret strings as well. If you think about it, a lot of guitar players won't even use their pinky that much so it's like 3 vs. 5 and Jeff's gonna win every time. Not to mention that crazy-strong vibrato.

[@B.A.D4Life]

When late night tv was great. Jeff Healey=Amazing

[@mattjohnson1775]

What an amazing soul Jeff was. The world is worse off without a man like him. I mean 1 hell of a rolemodel. The world has changed for the worse so much since then. He died at 41. Im 42 and l just cant imagine. We all were cheated when he passed. What a great Man Jeff Healy was. He is in Rock n Roll Heaven now. Ya know they got a hell of a band!!!!

[@anthonyvoisin7717]

Jeff was smoking what a talent another great guitarist gone Damm it always hurt your soul.

[@ecrist]

The good ones are taken from us way too early.

[@jaysantos536]

"Did you say "eh" on purpose?" Dude had a great sense of humor to go along with LEGENDARY guitar skills. RIP Jeff...

[@Edot08]

If you can make SRV say "wow" when you're playing the guitar, then you just got one of the biggest approvals you can get. That's how you know the man can play. Not very many can bend the strings quite like you can. Anyone else notice that smile? Eternal. Rest peacefully up there Jeff. Music isn't the same down here without ya 🕊🙏🏼

[@brotherlittlefoot2216]

Here to make an argument for the most underrated,least noticed,but most likely the best guitar player who ever lived,Jeff Healey.

[@rozzie101]

Jeff Healy, a very under-rayed guitar player. Doesn't get mentioned when it comes to the best in the world.

[@samrapheal1828]

"Correctamondo."🎯

[@TheCream14]

Now this is how blues/rock is suppose to sound!!

[@Smith8340]

Absolutely. Awesome stuff.

[@jasonmartin5013]

1000% agree

[@dutchbosoxfan8919]

Meh...bit too clean. It's better with his own band. Album version is mean as hell though.

[@thereforeayam]

He asked me to take him shopping for shoes...I chose out the pair he's wearing...blue swede! He was happy with the fit, but the brass guards on the tips of the toes were only decorative...he walked faster than the average person, though blind...was very hard on shoes. I was very low-income, thought we'd pulled out all the stops buying a $100 pair of shoes...didn't know he was better off than that, would've gone for the $180 pair, lol. But they looked great...eh! Lay offa them shoes! I got to go around with him a bit because I'd been very clever & had my number typed onto a card in braille at the CNIB then gave him my number. He was very appreciative of the extra effort. We all miss him something aweful. He married "the right girl" though & saw happiness in his life, thankfully. ...sigh....

[@TabRoss1st]

God Bless you brother for the extra effort. You are very lucky to have had close contact with him. I would give anything to have even met him one time just to shake his hand and thank him for his music. Thank you for sharing that story.

[@paulcooper5748]

Wow you got to hang out with jeff healey i would of loved that.

[@warrenanthony9120]

Love how he eats the guitar in tribute to jimi Hendrix ... on many occasions..jeff Healey is a legend

[@adamolddude4495]

Bass player is laying down a groove

[@MARK-kp7ez]

This is a rock and roll classic, even thirty years later.

[@kerryddepew674]

I had not heard of him but watching roadhouse I told my wife hey that dude is for real went out the next day and found 2 cassettes nobody could hit bends like Jeff - RIP.

[@darrinros1177]

Got to play with him in Memphis. Great man kind and generous. Funny as hell. Tone of a beast. Vocals OMG unbelievable.

[@christopherhorr6904]

Awesome what a thrill it must have been!

[@musiclover9361]

I was lucky enough to see him play live thrice. Awesome talent!

[@Dookiemcfluffin]

I watched this when it originally aired and bought the album next day.

[@JuhaniPaasikangas]

Nice memory.

[@danlalonde2751]

I attended his club in Toronto - HEALEY'S - He was also a good performer . He had great blues guests and a good house band . Lots of talent went through that place.

[@rawkinj6609]

I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when i see Jeff perform. Then i shed a little tear. RIP Jeff! I really hope you're in heaven so you can give me some lessons and we can hang out and jam!

[@vaneipontes3824]

Mr. Norman Jeffrey Healey Rip 🎤 🎸 😢

[@Wooley689]

Nobody can bend strings like Jeff, a unique sound comes from his method.

[@ddmagee57]

A self-taught genius. I miss him.

[@trafyknits9222]

Jeff is a beast. What a talent. Thanks so much for rocking our worlds. You da man!

[@pangeanbordelo3071]

God damn he is so good

[@jeffwilson3363]

Brilliant combination, Road House and Jeff Healy....so proud he was Canadian!

[@carlhicksjr8401]

See the Light was one of those albums that just blew my ears off when it came out. Confidence Man is STILL one of my favorite driving tunes.

[@-sandman4605]

R.I.P JEFF HEALEY you where a confidence man.😎

[@rockin335]

Jeff @ a young age lost his eyesight, but his fingers can fly on that guitar and make it sing. You will be greatly missed by all your friends Jeff. RIP

[@elgiacomo]

Even if the interview was short, a musical guest being called up on stage with Dave was a terrific honor.

[@KevyNova]

It rarely happened. Especially with an unknown like Jeff was at the time.

[@johnfair62]

Jef was awesome! Still is, we just can't see him until later.

[@scottniziolek2626]

Truly a gifted and amazing person. Love Jeff Healey!!!

[@stevenmeadows6917]

This guy was blessed with incredible talent. What a great musician....amazing. !!

[@thatsmrfuckwit]

I suspect he worked hard .. not sure "being blessed" is either here or there.......

[@stevenmeadows6917]

@@thatsmrfuckwit Nah, he's blessed. Any mo mo can play guitar...but the superior players are in fact blessed my son

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

OMG 😅 Soo flipping awesome! Love that man & his music! Rest in Paradise.🤗

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Makes me think, maybe I can too! 😉🤗

[@christiecooper1479]

🤗he's shreddin

[@tendervittlesdoobiestein2145]

Some people say he's in a better place. I say this place is better because he was in it. Brings more than a tear to my eye listening and watching what I think was one of the 3 greatest white blues players gone long before their time; Jeff, Gary, and Stevie. Unlike the other 2, I had the great pleasure of seeing Jeff live. To this day I've never seen anyone who could impress me more than what Jeff did that night. Long may you run and I know heaven is the best venue for blues music there ever was.

[@LaurieLaSalle26]

Jeff was in no hurry to check out, he loved his family, his guitar and his jazz 78's, what a collection he had... The man had cancer from an infant and although held at bay for the most part during his life he was constantly monitored at the cancer centers. When his cancer hit his lungs he went out of his way to make everybody feel better about it saying, Hey I had a good forty year run, there was bound to be a bump in the road sometime..Always positive thoughts and words from that man....This world was a better place with him in it with out doubt, he was an inspiration to so many....

[@TabRoss1st]

Great comment but it has nothing to do with being white.??? Being white has nothing to do with being a good blues player.??? Do you think only black people can play the blues? That's like saying only black people can play funk or jazz??? Hello?

[@andyoli75]

Thanks for posting. I remember watching this on an old tv, with a mono speaker and greening image.

[@JimWalkerMusic]

I remember watching this as it first aired. I was a second shift factory worker, but got off work early because it was Friday. Otherwise I might have missed it. Along with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff was a huge inspiration to me and definitely shaped how I play guitar.

[@stone9.098]

Healey was a "Master" at bringing out the Fender Strat single coil sound!

[@carlnelson3063]

One of greatest guitarists ever!!!!

[@mtadams2009]

This statement is often over used but Jeff Healey was often over looked. I have seen all of the top guitarist with the exception of Hendrix and Jeff was as good as any of them. Just great music. Sadly missed.

[@paulcooper5748]

True i would put him up against any of them he was brilliant a very much guitar hero of mine i thought he was awesome right from the start R.I.P jeff healey.

[@debrabickerton2067]

So blessed to have met him in 1988!

[@RK7252]

I wish they would have made a show of all the commercial breaks without the commercials just the live music going on during the breaks. This is awesome

[@dustcircle]

The guy got me into blues-rock. I'll never forget my first time hearing Jeff, nor the moment when I heard he had passed.

[@strattuner]

simply genius guitarist,his vocals just icing man,rip JEFF you were missed immediately,damn loss

[@icemanire5467]

blindness didn't hold him back when it comes to music.

[@1Imrichard]

coolest dude evever

[@GeorgeMHazard]

Anyone who has taken the time to listen to Jeff Healy knows he is one of the best guitarist ever. Absolutely amazing. I love how he plays with so much feeling.

[@robertosozio3425]

Jeff unique musician R.I.P

[@clintonlamm7198]

Awesome musician. No telling what he would have accomplished had he not been taken from us so prematurely

[@parthoghosh494]

No words can describe ur greatness Jeff...U had God with U. Great guy👍

[@certifiedreviews8485]

What a pairing! One of the greatest sounds and sights I have ever seen. I sometimes think I watch it too much and will get tired of it and never do - never!

[@miket.220]

So great. What else can you say? And he made his debut on Letterman when that show was at its best.

[@m623]

God I miss this guy what a genius

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love your Sounds!!

[@liveclassictunes]

So glad that I had the pleasure of seeing him live on many occasions in his town of Toronto, Canada... one of the true legendary greats.

[@LOFIGSD]

I hope Jeff knew how much is was respected by every Guitarist who ever heard him, still being discovered today, these Videos are great, back in the day, we didn't have KZbin, just heard this guy on the Radio and thought WTAF, then trying to find his album in the UK, incredible talent.

[@79tazman]

Jeff Healey ROCKS!!!

[@gwen2252]

Amazing Guitarist and inspirational human!

[@deecollins2689]

Magnificent!! Medicine for my heart, soul and brain

[@gerrymcguire7521]

Always was amazed with the way he played guitar on his lap, pushing down like a keyboard, amazing!

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Top 10 ever! This guy was incredible! This guy is blind and hes singing see the light! The level of difficulty playing on your lap like he did is extraordinary!!! Top 10 easy! Wish I could have seen him!

[@shawnhall2755]

Special thanks to Jeff and Stevie for the sounds I have loved all my life.

[@blacksunshine7485]

I've been a guitarist for more than half my life and I still can't begin to comprehend this man's talents

[@sluggoandrews9977]

There are many great guitar players throughout history. Only a few can be called legendary. Jeff made hitting that mark look easy. Great tone, groove and dynamics. Damn I miss Jeff and the other legends. I hope to get to heaven. They must have AWESOME jam sessions.

[@f9qo]

This morning digging Jeff Healey!

[@RangleRiot]

Absolutely mesmerizing. Not possible to listen to this without grinning. Thanks Jeff, for the goosebumps.

[@billysbikesbrews7183]

Jeff Healey is a Personal Favorite.. number 1 in my book.. Music from the Soul.. makes my heart & body want to move.. Thanks Jeff 🎶 ❤

[@marksasahara1115]

MAN! The World's Most Dangerous Band, AND Jeff Healey? Deadly! I love the synergy, it's magic! Healey was a force and this is so great! RIP, Legend!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Really a guitar genius, and he played with a ton of emotion. Kind of a forgotten guitar hero.

[@StreetArtistsOfTheWorld]

Name your fav guitarist (Healey not included), here's the truth: Healey could (given enough time) play like your guitar hero, but it's very unlikely your guitar hero would ever by able to play like Jeff. Amazing talent!

[@jamestburgess6372]

When he stood up and ripped with Stevie is awesome

[@tonyd.4430]

Used to watch olde Dave Letterman when I was younger. 52 yrs old and coming back around. Remember this show, thinking Damn; this guys blind, playing the guitar on his lap & sounds damn good! Excellent unconventional guitarist taken way before his time. Wish he was still here playing beautiful blues music. Boy, I sure miss those times! RIP JH.

[@jevanglass9468]

amazing performance!!!!!!!!!!

[@georgedog100]

Hey there. Just bought a Jeff Healey CD ( It''s Tight Like That)... Never heard of him before.....my loss.!Great musician, and vocalist.Thanks for this video. Eric from "Down Under."

[@gearhead2017]

Gone way too soon,rest in eternal peace jeff

[@edwardestes8038]

I saw Jeff at the Bean Blossom Boogie in Indiana in about 96.It was a once a year Harley party sponcered by ABATE of Indiana.He was amazing and man that guy rocked.A group of people that were deaf and blind followed him around.RIP Jeff.....you are dearly missed.

[@richardsierra9884]

Pure God-Given Talent 😎 Awesome

[@michaelbeaumont9944]

Yeah no doubt he blasted 🎸 virtuoso off the charts back then His style one of a kind...him and SRV defined singular 🎸 showmanship that deliverd...80's were something else...