R.I.P. Jeff Hickey of Madison WI - a very fine guitarist/musician and a very kind person who I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with on a number of occasions.
Excerpt below from http://www.thirdhandcapo.com/bio.html
(Jeff, along with his colleague Harvey Reid, was one of the pioneers of the partial capo.)
(1951-2009)
We sadly note the passing of our friend Jeff on on July 14, 2009 from complications following a car accident. We
will miss him greatly and try to carry on in his absence.
Jeff Hickey has worked in some aspect of the music business for over 30 years, as a musician, songwriter, guitar
teacher, and guitar repair technician. He was US
sales manager for Larrivee Guitars, and at the time of his death was working on a recording and a book about the
partial capo. Jeff did some free-lance writing for guitar magazines, and lived in Madison, WI where he helped with
local radio shows, concerts, and played local gigs and taught guitar. He is survived by his wife and 2 children,
and made a marvelous CD called "Loose
Ends."