Chris Whitley - Scrapyard Lullaby (cd: Dirt Floor)

[crimsonsoldier09]

I was watching an Alter Bridge video and the lead singer Myles Kennedy said to check this guy out and I am glad I did.

[katstepchild]

One of the greats of our time. Or anytime, really. Thanks to the internet, now we can all know his beautiful music......bittersweet. to just be hearing these songs now and a tragedy to think of all the people who never knew his music when he was alive.....

[dblake3rd]

That which cannot be reproduced. To compare Whitley with Hendrix does neither justice IMO. Different styles, albeit similar influences. Love both for who they were and what they created.

[kareljuwet]

I hear so much affinities between him and his daughter, in the way they form their words and change their voices during a sentence, listen to it!

(excuse my english)

[revdannyboy]

@kareljuwet He has a daughter that sings???

[kareljuwet]

@revdannyboy

Trixie Whitley

She sings in the band Black Dub, they're really good! (Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley, Brian Blade and Daryl Johnson)

[612franklin]

R.I.P. The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long

[soapbarbob]

shed a tear . . .

[subtoxin]

The song (and artist) that changed my life...

[vincaflowersss]

beautiful , absolutely texas grown :)

[El135o]

I met Chris in '98 when he was touring this album. Really quiet guy; we talked about Creedence Clearwater Revival!

[inflateablesoulmate]

oh the heart do ache

[Pennyn13]

This is my Fav Chris Whitley song of all time.... his voice shreds my soul...

[bassminusb]

I miss him. He left too soon.

[pierotrail]

does anyone else think he sounds like hendrix vocally on this song.. i did have a superb hendrix cover by him , but cant locate it .. may have been if 6 was 9 or something.. cant recall.. what a guy tho.. RIP

[philipvm]

He recorded Hendrix' "Drifting". It's on his coveralbum 'Perfect Day'.

[pierotrail]

oh cool.. that was it ..thanks

[9wicket]

@pierotrail

I always equate Chris Whitley as the love child of Jimi Hendrix and Chet Baker.

[UNDERDOGMA]

@pierotrail i have always thought he sounded like hendrix...

[preachingsin]

Thanks, just stopped by to top up my soul.

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Superb!

Fantastic lyrics, and Chris' voice was perfect for the blues.

Thank you, for posting.

10 stars!

[peacefistmultimedia]

This is a great song and fantastic video!!!

Nate

[pin55head]

Ive just known about him for about 2 years now and he is on top of my list of composers... Some of his lyrics evolve in meaning through the power and subtle changes in tone each time I hear it...very deep. U will be forever missed !

[thetanglefairy]

OMG thank you so much for posting this..love this song, which I had on a guitar mag cd free, I lost the cd and have been looking for it for 10 years now lol :D

[El135o]

Wow, does this bring back memories of ten years ago.

[riotbob]

chris,we miss you!

[SonicSilverAngel]

Should be one, a memorial, for sure. can I go?

[MarshallJulio]

Yes, you can go!

The last one was in Bellows Falls, VT in April. That's where Chris recorded Dirt Floor.

Keep watching the Dust Forums for info related to the next one. It should be in the spring of 2009.

[MarshallJulio]

Truly glad I played at the Chris Whitley memorial weekend this year.

RIP...

[w23eer]

A Chris Whitley memorial? I didnt know there was one, but im glad because i dont know who deserves a memorial more.

[stewpidassle]

rest in the Dirt Floor

[Frogshark40]

a perfect song from a perfect album

[bouly]

Wonderful !

[thaumazein]

Grit. Dirt. Brick. Stone. Sinew. Bone.

Sublime.

[schwachfugging]

one of the best guitar players ever. *bows*

[SLIMandtheTANK]

dirt floor is a GREAT album! rest in peace chris!

[TeamCannabis]

This is all great, any BIO, flicks ,I'd like to know more?

[nickybux]

thanks for an excellent reminder of how awesome he was..

[poisongirkitty]

wow! thanks so much for this one..loved it..i miss him everyday...