Elliott Smith - Son of Sam (LIVE)

[IAmLegion315]

@jcgamer107 if you notice, he doesn't really "get into it" in any video of him...that's just how he is. Calm, focused and almost kind of nervous like. But that's what made Elliott Smith, Elliott Smith. It just wouldn't be the same if he was jumping around the stage. Think about it, if you had clinical depression would you be hopping around joyously..?

[chillyrooster]

WHAT A TALENTED REAL HUMAN BEING why is he gone and fucking brittany spears is alive

[jainsworr]

I wish there could've been elliott quadruplets on stage... other musicians including his back up band just can't seem to match the magic of elliott in the studio recordings on almost all instruments.

[jcgamer107]

Damn I love this song. I wish he looked a little more like he enjoyed playing it - to me it just kind of seems like they're going through the motions a little bit. For all I know he is, I guess it'd just be cooler to see them get into it more, cause I LOVE the studio version of this song and it rocks so hard.

[christopher2step]

@jcgamer107 Dude, He was a cobain story... He hated the fact that he was mainstream. this was just supposed to be a way to get his thoughts out of his head. he didnt want to play in front of hundreds of people.. he was also a heroin addict. he wasn't too happy with himself... RIP Elliott, We loved you every step of the way.

[williampatrickcorgan]

@christopher2step he was never on the level of scrutiny that Cobain was. it is such a lazy comparison to make.

and at  the time Elliott died he was NOT ON DRUGS, he had been clean for a while. and this was proved by the coroners report after his death - it's an unfortunate and shitty misconception to peddle - drugs were not influencing his decision making at the time of his death

[rohiogerv22]

@williampatrickcorgan

He was on Antidepressants.

A prescribed dose though.

[wildechildmusic]

@williampatrickcorgan what you fail to realise is that once you come off drugs, you are in a 'honey moon' period - where everything is perfect and fine; you feel great. then you hit the ground and feel like shit. I suspect this happened to poor elliott.

[isolationeitheror]

above and far beyond

[Stillillgal]

i love the piano!

[crldnls]

this video was taken where i live in albany new york

[normanhate]

It seems like they're playing in europe

[sucramnormark]

Nah, its in new york.

[bacardi119]

What year was this?

[sucramnormark]

2000 i think

[panamasado]

ELLIOTT LIVES !!!

[redcrosseknightmusic]

does anyone know who the backing band consists of?

don't crack on my grammar

[Rennfahrer555]

im pretty sure the bass player is sam coomes from quasi, i cant help ya with the rest

[jcgamer107]

@astonishing00 YES Mountain Goats are awesome as well.

[sweetxiuxiu]

i wish i could of gone to see him

[ciprionj]

Thanks so much for posting this. I was there, sitting on the steps of the NYS Museum. I remember he asked "Does anyone like Big Star" and I cheered, but I was the only one. Then he played "Thirteen."

[Vamphaery]

That's awesome.

[utarefsonmetushelac]

@ciprionj wow that must be magikal...

[johnbrodeur1]

@ciprionj I cheered too! This show was heavenly.

[mtice216]

I live like 7 minutes from here and am soo upset i was so young when he played there and i missed it. wow.

[superCmoney2]

WOW This was in Albany,NY at the Empire State Plaza... how did I miss this performance

[lilrascal014]

Me too,I dont even remember hearing anything about this concert.

[galerandyaddict]

why wasnt there anyone to keep him safe? :(

[utarefsonmetushelac]

@galerandyaddict no one could keep him safe ecept for himself

[riotact90]

@galerandyaddict

read up on some stuff man, i thought the same thing, but apparently a lot of people tried to help him.

[Murgroena]

@riotact90 yep and he seemingly did'nt want them too, from songs like "everybody cares, everybody understands"

[makeena]

i love the drums for this song too

[makeena]

OMG sexy.. :))) ive never seen this footage this is awesome!

[paperplanerock]

i hate that he's gone.

at least he left us with more than enough to get started from where he left off.

R.I.P Elliot and Happy early birthday

[damicheda]

Such a great performance!

When and where was it?

[sucramnormark]

Great audio!

[AcidDookie]

"Thanks!" *smiles*

That was a nice part.

And the bass got loud, at last!

[starpier]

he was just immense... and he's not nearly as popular as Dylan or the beatles, bah.

[shaorinjin]

e.s is king forever

[TomHooligan2007]

I'm not uncomfortable, Feeling wierd. Pretty much sums up why i love this song.

[Stillillgal]

i like the sound of the keys :]

[mymayapapaya]

♥♥♥♥♥

[mrche21]

I don't know what I am. I'm a little like you, son of sam.