Songs from the Road

Personnel: Jeff Healey (vocals, guitar); Dan Noordermeer, Dan Noordermeer (vocals, guitar); Dave Murphy, Dave Murphy (vocals, keyboards); Alec Fraser (vocals); Randy Bachman (guitar); Al Webster (drums).
Producer: Alec Fraser.
Audio Mixer: Alec Fraser.
Audio Mixer: Alec Fraser.
Liner Note Authors: Cristie Healey; Jeff Healey; Alec Fraser.
Recording information: Jeff Healey's Roadhouse, Toronto, Canada (08/05/2006-11/15/2007); Notodden, Norway (08/05/2006-11/15/2007); The Islington Academy, London, England (08/05/2006-11/15/2007).
Author: Cristie Healey.
Appearing almost 18 months after his death, Songs from the Road collects highlights from Jeff Healey's 2006 performance at Norway's Nottoden Blues Festival, plus 2007 gigs in London and Toronto (the latter at his hometown club, the Jeff Healey Roadhouse). Songs from the Road paints a good portrait of Healey the road warrior, playing old favorites, both of his own and a wide variety of classic rock and blues artists, including Muddy Waters and two from the Beatles. Healey doesn't surprise here, either in repertoire or attack, but he does satisfy, both as a guitarist and an all-around entertainer, making this collection a nice coda to his career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine