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November 4th marks the release date of the highly anticipated JEFF HEALEY BAND, Legacy: Volume One special edition DVD/CD set. As a tribute to his astounding talent and incredible musical accomplishments, this one of a kind set features guest appearances by GEORGE HARRISON, PAUL SHAFFER, JEFF LYNNE, ED STASIUM and MARK KNOPFLER.

The special edition set includes a DVD and two audio CD’s with singles and live unreleased tracks recorded around the world. The DVD is a collection of rare footage, interviews, intimate behind the scenes moments and live performances, collaborations/jams. The last music video ever shot by the Jeff Healey Band is also included on the DVD, which has never been released to the public. In addition, there is an elaborate booklet containing personal band photos, live shots, memoirs and notes celebrating the 14-year career of the Jeff Healey Band.

About Jeff Healey:
Know as one of Canada’s most celebrated and accomplished guitarist, Jeff Healey won over fans around the world with his charismatic love for music and undeniable talents. Healey first picked up the guitar at the age of three and was recognized as a musical prodigy by his mid-teens where he then became the principal music specialist at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He touched the hearts of many musical legends throughout his career and was the recipient of multiple Juno and Grammy Award nominations, as well as winner to many awards. Healey passed away on March 2, 2008.

Audio CD – Disc 2: (The Singles)
'See The Light'
'Confidence Man'
'Angel Eyes'
'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'
'I Think I Love You Too Much'
'Full Circle'
'Cruel Little Number'
'Heart Of An Angel'
'Lost In Your Eyes'
'It Could All Get Blown Away'
'Leave The Light On'
'You’re Coming Home'
'I Got A Line On You'
'Angel'
'Stuck In The Middle With You'
'I Tried'


Audio CD – Disc 3: (Live Unreleased - A collection of unreleased live tracks recorded around the world)

'I Think I Love You Too Much' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'Confidence Man' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'Full Circle' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'Life Beyond The Sky' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'Angel Eyes' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'See The Light' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' live at Electric Ladyland, NYC
'Blue Jean Blues' live in New York
'Blue Jean Blues' live in New York
'I Need To Be Loved' live in New York
'White Room' live in New York
'Don’t Let Your Chance Go By' live in Toronto (Diamond Club)
'All Along The Watchtower' (Featuring TOM COCHRANE) live in Toronto (Massey Hall)
' My Little Girl' live in London, England (Hammersmith Odeon)
'How Long Can A Man Be Strong' live in London, England (Hammersmith Odeon)
'Can't Get My Hands On You' live in London, England (Hammersmith Odeon)

Looks good

RIP Jeff

I hope they decide to release the "Singles" disc by itself. I'm not enough of a fan to want this deluxe set, but I could use a good singles collection.

This package is being released by Arbor Records and former Jeff Healey Band drummer, Tom Stephen, despite the objections of Jeff's widow. Cristie Healey feels this compilation was hastily assembled to exploit Jeff's recent passing and is not reflective of Jeff's artistry. Cristie encourages Jeff Healey fans to NOT buy this collection. All of the "new" material on the bonus CD has been readily available for download for years.

Details are available at http://www.jeffhealey.com

To expand on the last post...

Media information / For immediate release


JEFF HEALEY’S FAMILY “DEEPLY
DISAPPOINTED” BY THE UNATHORIZED
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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For further information, please contact:

Richard Flohil
416 351-1323
rflohil@symnpatico.ca

Although the tone of the press release suggests that this is a bootleg, this is still a legal release, right? If the label didn't have the rights to release the material then the estate could have blocked it. Also, EMI wouldn't go anywhere near it if it was an illegal release.

What I dont understand is how did this small label (and the drummer for that matter) get the rights to material that was issued on Arista/BMG originally?

Something is telling me that "The Singles" disc could be inferior versions perhaps?

I understand that there's some ambiguity about who has the rights to this material.

The very idea of releasing this over the objections of Jeff's widow, 8 months (almost to the day) following Jeff's death, transcends the legal questions, however.

It is appalling.