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A man of rare poetic honesty, singer-songwriter Chris Whitley (1960-2005) maintained a resolute musical integrity throughout his career. His 12 albums, ranging from raw-boned folk-rock to lush electro-blues, had the thread of intense emotion and constant invention running through them.
Whitley was born in Houston, Texas. Though relatively unknown to the mainstream, he worked with many top named musicians throughout his career. In 1991, U2/Peter Gabriel producer Daniel Lanois and his protégé, Malcolm Burn, recorded Whitley’s debut album Living With the Law (Malcolm Burn also produced 2005’s Soft Dangerous Shores). In 2000, Whitley worked with Chris Wood and Billy Martin from the famed trio of Medeski, Martin and Wood, on the Perfect Day album. Others like Dave Matthews and Bruce Hornsby also appeared on 2001’s Rocket House.
Whitley played a unique brand of confessional acoustic and electric blues, mixed with inspired modern rock. His lyrics often contained overt sexual references and sometimes bordered on the surreal. An avid fan of jazz saxophone legend John Coltrane, Whitley was a master of the National / Dobro, made famous by many of the great Mississippi delta blues players of the 1930’s. Whitley also appeared in the concert documentary Hellhounds on my Trail - The Afterlife of Robert Johnson, with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green, jam band Gov’t Mule, and blues guitarist Keb’ Mo. In addition to recording his original material, Whitley has also guested on albums by Mike Watt, Rob Wasserman, Cassandra Wilson, Dave Pirner (of Soul Asylum) and Shawn Colvin.
Whitley was born in Houston, Texas. Though relatively unknown to the mainstream, he worked with many top named musicians throughout his career. In 1991, U2/Peter Gabriel producer Daniel Lanois and his protégé, Malcolm Burn, recorded Whitley’s debut album Living With the Law (Malcolm Burn also produced 2005’s Soft Dangerous Shores). In 2000, Whitley worked with Chris Wood and Billy Martin from the famed trio of Medeski, Martin and Wood, on the Perfect Day album. Others like Dave Matthews and Bruce Hornsby also appeared on 2001’s Rocket House.
Whitley played a unique brand of confessional acoustic and electric blues, mixed with inspired modern rock. His lyrics often contained overt sexual references and sometimes bordered on the surreal. An avid fan of jazz saxophone legend John Coltrane, Whitley was a master of the National / Dobro, made famous by many of the great Mississippi delta blues players of the 1930’s. Whitley also appeared in the concert documentary Hellhounds on my Trail - The Afterlife of Robert Johnson, with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green, jam band Gov’t Mule, and blues guitarist Keb’ Mo. In addition to recording his original material, Whitley has also guested on albums by Mike Watt, Rob Wasserman, Cassandra Wilson, Dave Pirner (of Soul Asylum) and Shawn Colvin.
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Dirt Floor
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Osterdeich wrote:
Amazing singer and player. Even when he did the songs of others he showed sophistication in the selection and taste in how he performed the song. "I'm in Love With a German Film Star" remains one of the best covers I've heard east of "All Along the Watchtower" by Hendrix.
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DonPapi wrote:
Nice, honest and swinging! :o)
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NewMachineTat wrote:
Rest in peace, my friend. It's been a long 6 years since you left us... Missed every day
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PowerHour24 wrote:
One of the greats, and sadly unrecognized.
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Hippiemans wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Chris+Whitley/+images/49942179
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satskone wrote:
http://lateoriadelleombre.org/2010/11/02/black-dub-2010/
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Duddley wrote:
"Dust Radio" is one of my favoured Songs. His music is "cool". Duddley
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JukeBoxHero48 wrote:
Oh, yeah.......love him...thanx, Bo...
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noddyvantinking wrote:
yummy music man.
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wastingtime112 wrote:
Chris was brilliant, I loved his music, and was so fortunate to see him perform live.
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nychtalopia wrote:
Thank you Chris, you changed my life.
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awdunford wrote:
The world is a more beautiful place with his music. We miss him greatly.
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zhalli wrote:
I send my love to chris where ever he is. Brillant Amazing all those adjectives superlatives. I wish Trixie would release an album soon
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mamafanfan wrote:
do u take coffee?
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strajnic wrote:
Not my cup of tea...
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epi_gee wrote:
fucking fantastic .. ripcw. EPg
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fjeder wrote:
He was briliant at Roskilde in '92
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CrisRaf wrote:
Saw him twice in 2004. Once in Frankfurt and then I travelled to Dresden to see him again. I didn't know that it was the last time. I miss him a lot!!! To be on his gigs was like beeing at a Mass ....
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Upanoverthehill wrote:
SHOUT SHOUT SHOUT! Held on to my skippin CD for years. Wow, thanks LFM.
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whirligig wrote:
misses him a lot
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3rd Annual Chris Whitley Celebration in VERMONT!!!
23 Apr 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/dustradio
The Vermont 3rd Annual Chris Whitley celebration is this
Saturday, April 26th SHOW STARTS 7:30. Proceeds to benefit Chris'
family and Bellows Falls Area Hospice. Featuring: Alejandro
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3rd Annual Chris Whitley Celebration in VERMONT!!!
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23 Apr 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/dustradio
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