I had the privilege of meeting him and seeing him live at three concerts. I taped the concert at the Fox Theater and when I shook his hand I noticed the strength in his forearm from a lifetime of playing guitar and the time he spent working in a window factory In Brooklyn. He seemed to be rather shy and was never comfortable talking on stage....but when he played his guitar it was magic. He sounded like three musicians playing at one time, he could bring so much life from his National Guitar. He should be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame based on his incredible catalog of music. Kelly Joe Phelps is another musical genius that doesn't get the credit he deserves.

@jaystretch01

4 жыл бұрын

Steven Antonuccio kjp deserves more credit...unfortunately it looks like he’s done playing music...

@timoakes450

3 жыл бұрын

Last time Isaw Chris was 05 PHX-We spoke and he kissed me goodby-HE was gone six weeks later -I'LL never forget his beauty and musicianship-RIP mate

Thanks for sharing! He was the best, and so few know who he was.

I’ve loved Chris since I saw him open for Tom Petty in Las Cruces, NM. Chris was promoting his recently released Living With the Law, and he was nothing less than brilliant🌟His voice almost literally sucks the air out of the room, and his guitar playing is so beautifully intricately bluesy. He was way better than Keith Richards et al could have ever dreamed of being. So totally heartbreaking that he died so young and in poverty.

I was searching for this performance because I was actually at this show! I'll never forget him apologizing to the crowd for feeling tired from the tour. Then playing, "Can't Find My Way Home" I thought he had no reason to apologize. Music is a gift and he brought it. He also left us with Trixie whom I am enjoying discovering now.

Incredible. Just incredible.

@Steven Antonuccio Bless you for uploading this! 0:55 The Chain (Apologies to Tadpole) 5:24 From A Photograph 10:00 Little Torch (Firefighter) 14:55 Big Sky Country 19:45 New Machine 23:56 Rocket House 29:27 Serve You 35:00 Say Goodbye 38:38 Vertical Desert 45:25 Something Shines 50:46 Shadowland

Didn't happen to me often but when I was completely overwhelmed when I learned that he died. I hoped to see him in concert that year. So much emotions in all his music. I still have tears coming… His daughter, Trixie, continues to hold the flame.

@robertwmitchell1456

2 жыл бұрын

... as does Chris brother, Dan Whitley

😢😭😂 Miss you Man.

This is great.

Great upload! Thanks!

thank you for this...

You can really hear the destruction of his lung cancer when he talks as he introduces the band members. I'm shocked he could still sing. It's so upsetting that he died just as music was starting to change. I'd have loved to see him on the circuit with guys like Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, and Dylan Leblanc. Now where the hell is the Dust Radio documentary?!

@macadoo2530

3 жыл бұрын

Its arrived! Look for it!

Is this the Boulder, CO show? If it was I was there and it was the last time I saw him play. Th was for the post.

@TonyTony1492

3 ай бұрын

It was the show in Boulder and it was packed that night.

I saw him in Seattle in late Sept. or early Oct. 2000. Could that have been the same tour?

@TonyTony1492

3 ай бұрын

The Rocket House album was released on June 5, 2001 and this performance in Boulder was was in July 2001. So it must have been another tour in October 2000 that you saw. I was lucky to see him perform live in three different concerts.

New 2 this..chris...post a set list any body ?

@MusicLover-gn2di

Жыл бұрын

Scroll up. List posted 2 yrs ago. :)

Dropped in courtesy of a Jonny Lang referral... great show... I see how much he influenced JL