Reading Scully’s post today of life in a flat part of the USA reminded me of this track from Chris’s first release (Living With The Law) so I dug out the CD and listened again - interesting song writer and a fine fine guitarist.
So then I had to google him to see what was he was up to today and found to my shock that he died of lung cancer in 2005 at the age of 45.
A great loss to his family and music fans across the globe.
Check him out here.
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I just listened to the song. It sounds familiar. That's a shame he died. It must have been at a relatively young age, too. Sad.
Wow - so young, too. What a loss, but at least he left some music behind.
MARVELOUS fretless bass on that track, too.
Yeah, Chris Whitley was such a remarkable and intense performer. I think he didn't achieve wider acclaim because he was too self-possessed - record companies don't know what to do with the true rugged individualist who will not be molded to some marketing package concept.
My one regret is that I never got to see him play live - always (in my opinion) the best way to experience an artist.
Still I have some CDs and will now buy more.
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