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  • What a goofy guy :) I love it!

  • Why doesn't this have a million views???????

  • There goes my hero.

  • It is rare that I recognize any artist's passing every year. Vic was beyond what any words could describe. I miss seeing him play music. Small clips are all we have of him, visually. I'm glad this exists. Thank you npr.

  • this is soo amazing nobody like him.spell his name right at least jts not chestnutt

  • @soulasylummeatpuppet It is written on the fingerboard of his guitar!!!

  • @TheKarlArsch your right karl its Chesnutt on his guitar NPR needs to fix it.maybe there just lazy.

  • this is soo amazing nobody like him.

  • I still can't believe he's gone. I regret every single time I didn't go see him perform.

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  • RIP Vic.

  • Oh, Vic. 

  • this is great footage

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  • wow....

  • what is the first song he plays? so great

  • @93milton The songs in order of being played (with the corresponding album in parentheses) are:

    1) When the Bottom Fell Out (At the Cut)

    2) Very Friendly Lighthouse (Left to His Own Devices)

    3) Panic Pure (West of Rome)

    4) Society Sue (Skitter On Take-off)

    5) Glossolalia (North Star Deserter)

  • I'm not that familiar with him, i really feel for Robin though (he is the gentleman who spoke at the beginning), in the All Songs podcasts you can tell as well how much VIc meant to him.

  • I'm not that familiar with him, i really feel for Robin though (he is the gentleman who spoke at the beginning), in the All Songs podcasts you can tell as well how much VIc meant to him.

  • Terrible to hear that Vic Chestnutt has passed away, and on Christmas no less.

  • A true legend...RIP

  • rip man

  • RIP

  • The world is a sadder place today, I'll miss you, Vic.

  • Splendid. He was certainly dealt a bad break or two, but he suffered through and shined.

  • according to the LA Times, he died today from an "intentional overdose" of prescription medication.

    RIP Vic. you will be missed.

  • Vic Chestnutt is reported dead from an apparent suicide. A great talent gone.

  • Vic is a god! Saw him a few weeks ago and he was amazing. As was his band!

  • J'adore !!!

  • "proud as punch", awesome

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