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RobQ · May 8th, 2008, 09:06 AM

I actually was a member of the old TDP. So I'm not really new; just returning.

The show was 6 hours long so I won't list every tune. But here's the highlights.

The Jazz Wizards, Jeff's traditional jazz band, played for half an hour; songs included Stardust and Long John Blues (for which I had the honour of sitting in...)

Jeff's touring blues band took the stage for Angel Eyes. (they backed up pretty much everyone else on the bill except my set, Blue Rodeo, and David Wilcox.)

Then a set of some local guests; Danny Marks played Pipeline; Downchild did Flip Flop and Fly, Goddo did a couple of tunes.

Then our set; we were a collection of past players in Jeff's band so we called ourselves Jeff Healey's Alumni Band: me, original bassist Joe Rockman, drummer Cassius Pereira, guitarist Pat Rush, joined by Jerome Godboo for 2 songs and Kim Doolittle for one. We did Confidence Man, Stuck In The Middle, My Little Girl and a (killer) early song of Jeff's called One Foot In The Gravel.

Then another set of assorted guests, including Alan Frew, Alannah Myles, Matt Minglewood, Jimmy Bowskill, and closing with Jeff's early mentor Tony Springer (who did a soaring version of all Along the Watchtower)

The the heavy hitters came to bat.

Colin James played, among other things, Voodoo Thang, Looking Out the Window, and Speechless.

David Wilcox lit the place up with a three song set including High Sheriff of Hell.

Blue Rodeo did Try, It Hasn't Hit me Yet, and one other.

Randy Bachman did an outrageousely good set featuring Let It Ride, You Aint Seen Nothing Yet, and American Woman.

Ian Gillan did Highway Star, Smoke On The Water, When a Blind Man Cries, and a couple others.

Jack Bruce played Sunshine Of Your Love, Bad Sign, White Room, Manic Depression, and Sittin' on Top of The World.

Then Bachman, James, and Wilcox strapped on guitars and Jack and Ian sang "See the Light"

For the encore, just the 4 guys in jeff's last blues band took the (backlit) stage and a screen came down in front to show images of Jeff while they played a powerfully moving While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

There are some great photos here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8265036&ref=mf

May 8th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
RobQ TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 21	I actually was a member of the old TDP. So I'm not really new; just returning. The show was 6 hours long so I won't list every tune. But here's the highlights. The Jazz Wizards, Jeff's traditional jazz band, played for half an hour; songs included Stardust and Long John Blues (for which I had the honour of sitting in...) Jeff's touring blues band took the stage for Angel Eyes. (they backed up pretty much everyone else on the bill except my set, Blue Rodeo, and David Wilcox.) Then a set of some local guests; Danny Marks played Pipeline; Downchild did Flip Flop and Fly, Goddo did a couple of tunes. Then our set; we were a collection of past players in Jeff's band so we called ourselves Jeff Healey's Alumni Band: me, original bassist Joe Rockman, drummer Cassius Pereira, guitarist Pat Rush, joined by Jerome Godboo for 2 songs and Kim Doolittle for one. We did Confidence Man, Stuck In The Middle, My Little Girl and a (killer) early song of Jeff's called One Foot In The Gravel. Then another set of assorted guests, including Alan Frew, Alannah Myles, Matt Minglewood, Jimmy Bowskill, and closing with Jeff's early mentor Tony Springer (who did a soaring version of all Along the Watchtower) The the heavy hitters came to bat. Colin James played, among other things, Voodoo Thang, Looking Out the Window, and Speechless. David Wilcox lit the place up with a three song set including High Sheriff of Hell. Blue Rodeo did Try, It Hasn't Hit me Yet, and one other. Randy Bachman did an outrageousely good set featuring Let It Ride, You Aint Seen Nothing Yet, and American Woman. Ian Gillan did Highway Star, Smoke On The Water, When a Blind Man Cries, and a couple others. Jack Bruce played Sunshine Of Your Love, Bad Sign, White Room, Manic Depression, and Sittin' on Top of The World. Then Bachman, James, and Wilcox strapped on guitars and Jack and Ian sang "See the Light" For the encore, just the 4 guys in jeff's last blues band took the (backlit) stage and a screen came down in front to show images of Jeff while they played a powerfully moving While My Guitar Gently Weeps. There are some great photos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8265036&ref=mf