I grew up in TX listening to SRV, Hendrix, Allman Bros, Buddy Guy, Lightning Hopkins; but when I first heard Whitley I literally said, “Holy sh-t, that’s the most original sound I’ve ever heard.” Gone much too soon, but what he left I’ll never stop listening to.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

2 жыл бұрын

Join us at facebook.com/groups/allthingschriswhitley/ to share the love. Also, if you don't already know, we've posted lots of bootlegs at archive.org/details/ChrisWhitley

@jimfladwood4393

Жыл бұрын

Such a blessing for us all ! Gone to soon 💔Chris was born with music in his soul!

I got to meet and see him play at Rockefellers in Houston. He talked to me for an hour before he went to play solo. I was 20 yrs old and I was so damn impressed with him as a person. The Chronical Reporter tried to butte in but Chris was like I am talking to Mike man. Give me a moment man. Yeah he was the real shit. He came into my life to late. I wish I had met him when I was much younger. I would have liked to be around him and his family. Honest. Real. Pure. Piercing. I Miss you Bro. Michael

@nickr6294

Жыл бұрын

Better late than never. I wish I could have met him.

@62drumr

Жыл бұрын

His brother and sister are so wonderful. Sadly, I never met Chris. If only I had '91 to 2005 back........

His voice and his guitar tone cut flesh and bone and get to the heart

Guy’s an unrecognized national treasure. Dirt Floor is one of the most poignant songs I’ve ever heard in 50 years.

@jamesbrown6794

Жыл бұрын

That's 100% spot on.

@nickr6294

Жыл бұрын

The very best like Chris just din't get the proper recognition. Throw in Elliott Smith and Adam Franklin as well.

@bradlawley13

Жыл бұрын

If you get it, he goes way deep.

Incredible. And it’s spooky how much Trixie looks like him and has such comparable talent. You know he’s looking down and is so proud of her

Indian Summer is one of my Fav Chris Whitley songs! I still have his slide & fingerpicks from his last show he played in Phx Az 2005 when I ran sound for him at The Rhythm Room. I met him several times over the years. Super talented and brilliant guitarist & songwriter

2:20-2:35 is genius beyond all musical standards. This man was untouchable.

@Normalizethis

3 жыл бұрын

3 seconds in and the unrivaled beauty of this man’s genius has made itself audibly abundant.

Oh wow I was at this show... remember it so well. Thanks for taking me there again.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you're a member of the All Things Chris Whitley group on Facebook, but if you are or if you join you can learn more about the CBGB set and videos here: facebook.com/groups/allthingschriswhitley/permalink/2556064814608312/

Another artist gone before his time. We just have to honour his memory!

@Blackscorpion1963

2 жыл бұрын

As Billy Joel sings; 'Only The Good Die Young'

I still miss him so much. What a fantastic musician. I never tire of his music!

@palomacho9911

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Not many of these around in popular music. Honesty and heart.

0:00 Indian Summer 3:54 Ballpeen Hammer 6:30 Dirt Floor

As another fan has already said, "The most criminally underappreciated artist of my lifetime." A story teller, worn shoes scuffling through the dust (and now) the the dirt, using his keen eye to remind us about the work that still needs our attention in this tired world !

Never gets old. Pure genius. RIP

Pure honesty… musically, lyrically, emotionally. Chris was one genius of the 80’s-90’s. RIP brave man.

i love CW. so glad i kissed his hand as he left the mermaid lounge the night of my last time to see him alive.

Seeing him play solo in Woodstock is one of my most treasured musical memories.

Look at that. ....One person...One, has pressed "don't like". How anyone can do that is beyond me. What awesome music. Very sad that he passed away.

@paulhileman9495

Жыл бұрын

From my experience I find most ppl do not click with chris's music. There seems to be a small percentage of us who do resonate with his music. We sense the beauty of the infinite within his music.

Thank you! 1991 was a special year for me. Only regret is that he didn't get more attention before passing. And dammit all wish he would have lived longer... totally selfish... I know.

Trixi plays this rythem, the phrasing the stance - just reminding you guys.

I will You never forget Chris, RIP.

Thank you so much for posting this - what a great performance! I had the great luck of being in the room! Snapshot memories of a rainy evening in NYC: Chris joking about an old man who had once told him to "Play something you know!" and therefore deciding to play something he knew... or introducing Narcotic Prayer as "a sad song". A very special and intimate concert.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, Slim. I'm so jealous that you. were. THERE!

Amazing as it was...

A huge thank you Katie for all the superb Chris Whitely tunes. Very rare to find music vids from Chris, a unique musician, poet and sweet soul. Always missed dearly...

Chris, Chris, Chris, I did what I had done so many, times before buying an album strictly on face value or as some might put it gut reaction,Chris you took on a most adventurous ride, a wide ride a peaceful ride a majestic ride all the way to Heaven's gate I will no doubt meet you in that Big Country. Many, Many thanks to the Gal who put this together, I hope to meet you in that Big Country too, so I can properly thank you. Ojo

This is so beautiful i can listen all day to chris .....incredible one of a kind..👌

Have seen it a gazillion times, and still it hits me everytime........

@christopherdarrah3413

Жыл бұрын

Great art iztimeless

Never heard much by Chris Whitley during the early part of that decade, but saw a copy of Dirt Floor when it came out (where I worked) and gave it a listen and was blown away. Seeing this vid shows just how much he could pull off the feel of the album and how raw and genuine the songs truly were. Especially love that banjo tune, Ballpeen Hammer.

this guy was seriously amazing. I can't believe I had never even heard of him up until a few days ago. "Indian Summer" is the best song ever

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

10 жыл бұрын

Edan - you can learn a lot more about Chris and gain access to bootlegs of his concerts by visiting the All Things Chris Whitley group on Facebook.

Beautiful artist beautiful music.another rare gem in music gone too soon.RIP Chris.

Thank you for posting. Amazing! heart and soul moving. He is an Americana music treasure.

My Favorite of his. used to stay up all night trying to learn this one

This is passionate, but relaxed and precise. He looks so calm compared to so many other live, stage appearances, where he is bathed in sweat and looking around nervously. Thanks, Katie. You are a God Send.

wow i didn't know about this footage. this is gold.

Damn this brings back memories. I played Living With the Law so many times shortly after its release it's unbelievable. Thanks so much Katie for posting this. Such a pleasant blast from the past.

@ShaggtyDoo

6 жыл бұрын

I agree, It's one of my top ten at least prob top 3.

@BlindWillieJackson

5 жыл бұрын

I saw him first at The Caravan of Dreams in Ft. Worth in 1991 playing solo. (I was new to Dallas, single & 23) I was at a tiny, two seat table, first row, directly in front of him. About 5 feet away from where he stood up on a 3 foot stage. When he played the last slide note to Make the Dirt Stick I let out a hushed, spontaneous "whew" noise which he heard & he humbly grinned with his head down. The sold out audience was mesmerized for the all too short performance. I saw him last at The Gypsy Tea Room in Deep Ellum a couple of years before he passed. He was unearthly. Damn, I miss living in Dallas in the 90s. I hardly missed a week without live music. Time of my life. . .

@PnBish

4 жыл бұрын

MAN I STILL PLAY IT WEEKLY...JUST CANT MOVE ON....GOLD.....YOU GOT IT...OR YOU AINT...

Came here via the All Thing Chris Whitley site. I had never seen this footage before (though I realize it was mentioned that it's been available for a while). Relative to the limited footage available that I'd already seen, this was an awesome treat! I was fortunate to have caught Chris live 4 times (usually solo but once full band for the Din tour), but still though, I love it with someone unearth's something new! I watched this with my morning coffee yesterday as soon as it came in! Thanks Katie for your wonderful ATCW website, I really enjoy the content and the excuse to regularly revisit some of Chris' interviews and live appearances :) Anyone who comes here and reads this, if you're a Chris Whitley fan at all, you owe it to yourself to get on the All Things Chris Whitley distribution.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

8 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found this, usquebaugh1, and the ATCW ... Facebook group? blog? Not sure which, but this and those are labors of love. I never saw Chris live, so these videos are my only view into his magical performances.

Thank you, Katie, for your collection of Chris's music on video. I miss that sound.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

7 жыл бұрын

My privilege, Lisa. Join the All Things Chris Whitley group on Facebook to access LOTS more of "that sound."

Indian Summer is one of the best live performances I have ever experienced. Amazing

Still LOVE this man, maker rest his soul...

Thanks for all the amazing CW videos Katie!

Saw Chris twice at the London Borderline club. There is a recording of the first concert that a friend of mine in Italy has - can't remember what the quality was like. The second time I saw him was more important to us because me and my good lady shook his hand after the concert had finished and had a chat with him. Precious memories. It brings a lump to my throat when I listen to Chris...sometimes it's just too sad and I am unable to listen to him. I ended up buying a National Triolian and occasionally do performances at our bar in France. I learned Leavenworth but sometimes got too emotional to finish the song when trying to play it live. I have the same problem when picking Neil Young's "Pocahontas" Such beautiful music it touches the very soul.

Katie i dont know how you came across these incredible performances, but thank you for posting them

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Several years ago, I stumbled across a guy who was selling (on the internet) DVDs of Chris's TV performances - had to have them! Be sure to check out Byron Mansylla's channel, where he posts the full video of Chris's CBGB's performance.

That's quite a treasure trove you've opened for us Katie, thank you for that! Lotsa stuff I hadn't seen before. Rest in peace and rest assured brother, the music is still alive.

good god do I miss seeing him every year or so at Martyr's. I was lucky and I miss this stuff, thanks for posting.

I’ll quote someone’s comment “don’t let your children and their children grow up without knowing this man’s music “

He was an AMAZING Man. Rip brother

Much love ; connected with your soul, thank you Sir.

A truly unique, gifted soul that never feared his own voice. Amen

His talent is so missed. Love this video.

Thanks for turning me on to him.

At peak form here. Beautiful

Thanks Katie, much appreciated. Love, Egid

Absolutely exquisite!! I miss him every day!! 💔❤💔!!❤💔

Blues throwback RIP Chris Whitley; you rock my world

Such a great guitarist ...."there's a dirt floor" ...

Katie, Thanks for all the great CW videos. HS from Japan is a friend of mine,

Raw and perfect.

Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen. I saw Chris play solo 5x… absolutely cherish the privilege. Dust Radio is a fitting tribute🤘🏼 “Creation - that is the great deliverance from suffering. But the voice of beauty speaks softly; it steals into only the most wide awake souls” Friedrich Nietzsche

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

Жыл бұрын

Such an apt quotation, Wade. I'm gonna share it with the ATCW Facebook group. Thanks!

Chris was so amazing.

Katie all that you've posted is like a diamond in a calloused hand ....Thanks again! HS knows me as Jaco. I am a huge Jaco Pastoius fan as well, and I played a fretless fender Jazz, a friend of mine put together for me. I'm living in China at the moment. I lived here for six years. I'm on FB if you'd like to friend me that would be great! Best, Jaco

Fuck this !!! Amazing !!! great !!! grand !!! glad i found you here

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

6 жыл бұрын

So ... you like! The All Things Chris Whitley group on Facebook has shared several Dirt Floor bootlegs on the Live Music Archive. Check 'em out - you will like!

Look a that steelstring! Unbelieveable!

Thank you so much for posting! Is there more to this? Was it a documentary (?) just about Chris, or something larger about CBs? So happy to find more evidence of him. He was too pure to last long in this world . . . can't wait to see his talented soul in another lifetime.

Sweet and raw. Yum.

Chris looks much better here than most of the video you usually see. He had many demons and it looks like he was beating them back around this time. Too bad it didn't work out for good :(

Perfection.

Wow - just wow

So good!!!!

Preaaaach Chris Luv to U

so progressive! Hillbilly! Love and talked to Chris good guy better man than i but iam still here?

The master!

Damm he was good.

Wow - just went to church.

@kathywarrick2084

2 жыл бұрын

AMEN!

❤

Good lord! Katie where has this been hiding?!!

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

9 жыл бұрын

takoyakster Uh, George, it's been posted here for almost 2 years! Bought a DVD of CW TV appearances from some guy on the web about 5 years ago. Used to be posted on my CWC website too. So maybe the better question is "Where have YOU been?" LOL

@kzinful

8 жыл бұрын

+Katie Dewitz .... sending from Dallas here, I missed his last two shows here ( such is life, no?) It was from talking to a couple in the lobby of the Grenada theater while awaiting the band ( The Church,) that Chris's name came up ( to this day still puzzled how his name popped up..Lol) and that was when they told me of his passing, I was floored. Just Chris and that national guitar, all those hell hounds and demons be dammed, when he played that was all that mattered.The ending of "Dust Radio" with all that static and those preachers, always brings me memories of playing with my father's radio, short wave chatter, distant voices from foreign lands, or those preachers on the AM dial while driving through sleepy small towns, he lives on through his music..thank you Chris and bless you Katie, peace.

gone rip tommy27

"Chris Whitley aurait sans doute aimé vivre à l’époque de Robert Johnson et traîner un vieux dobro en traversant l’Amérique en passager clandestin dans des wagons de marchandises. Ou alors parler sans fin avec André Breton et Paul Éluard en promenant ses longs cheveux blonds dans une nuit des années 20 à Montparnasse… En tout cas, il est toujours ailleurs, c'est-à-dire à plusieurs endroits à la fois. Un jour, grand espoir du business de la pop ; un autre jour, rocker pointu ; puis dans le climat grunge de son époque, puis défricheur tenté par les nouvelles textures électroniques, puis bluesman aux séductions rugueuses et dépouillées… C’est à son époque, d’ailleurs, que les critiques ont commencé à parler couramment de musiciens postmodernes, c'est-à-dire affranchis des impératifs de l’histoire et des genres." Bertrand Dicale

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Merci beaucoup! My one-semester of college French a hundred years ago left me ill-equipped to understand the 3-minute clip. Fortunately, Google Translate helped me understand your quoted text. I especially appreciated the last sentence about "freed from the imperatives of history and genres." You might appreciate this article "A Category All His Own": app.box.com/s/h4hegxsyjn2041gcw4ndv2258jrqsp89 Again, thank you!

@francoislaulan9398

Жыл бұрын

@@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley thank you, i'll try to read your article. Infortunatfy, i don't speak english. But i can try like you with Google translate.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

Жыл бұрын

@@francoislaulan9398 Not important enough to go to that effort. Here's a quotation from another article that captures the idea of your quotation (I've used Google Translate - no idea how good the translation is!): "Au fil d'une douzaine d'albums (dont un set live et deux anthologies), Whitley a puisé dans la résonance spirituelle et émotionnelle du blues. Les puristes du genre n'avaient pas tendance à l'embrasser aussi pleinement que les auditeurs plus libres, mais ils manquaient le point. Si quelqu'un était pur, c'était Whitley. Son œuvre est remarquablement cohérente dans son engagement inébranlable envers le pouvoir transcendant de la musique. Ses chansons sont remplies de mots de douleur et d'espoir. Mais la clé de son pouvoir fascinant est que, mis à part le langage des paroles, le caractère sonore des chansons aborde ces mêmes problèmes humains. La musique ressemble à tout, du désir aux réveils tendres en passant par les rayons chauffants du soleil d'un nouveau jour."

I LOVE Chris Whitley.... But no one beats Vincent Farsetta for claw hammer Banjo

fing epic

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

RIP

I would like to know his tunings are. Definitely not standard tuning.

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

Ай бұрын

Ask and you shall receive: wp.me/p3GDKV-41 A chart of the tuning of nearly every CW song!

Momma

what is the first song please?

@KatieDewitz4ChrisWhitley

7 жыл бұрын

Indian Summer (from Dirt Floor CD)

@terisage

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

Who got his guitars when he left Jesus?

Happy 20th to Dirt Floor! kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJaqx9mwnq-3YaQ.html

So hard to get warm now. So easy to get burned.