Chris Whitley - Dirt Floor

[trinibarbieable]

my boyfriend Clifford Thomas Gomer Jr. loves this song andso do I

[poochdog5]

Saw Chris at Brownies on Ave A, and an amazing solo show supporting Dirt Floor at Bowery Ballroom. I f*ckin love this guy and his music. Easily top five of the most soulful cats ever. Love that his spirit lives on in Trixie. Chris, you're music will live on 4ever.....xo

[MrResomaker]

Thanks for making and sharing this vid.

[Garzaboy79]

I first saw Chris Whitley on some sort of television show almost 15 years ago, and the very next day I went and purchased a CD. I loved his music, it made such an impression on me that to this day I still have a couple of his songs pop into my head from time to time. NOBODY plays the guitar that way. NO. BO. DY. I appreciate Chris' originality and contribution to American music. How wonderfully soulful. May he rest in peace.

[samlaleo]

amazing voice beautiful soul ,true artist

[MrJohnmaciver]

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[GaryDeWeerdt]

Right ! just the same feelings & thoughts.

[tjslayd69]

This guy is not just a true blues guitarist but has an incredibly soulful voice as well! Rip

[brokenwingzzzz]

IN LOVING MEMORY

Christopher B. Whitley

One Of The Best

[ihoardemusic]

This song is UN-Believeable.

[BuckeyeInNC]

i was thinking of him after the 11/20 5 year anniversary so i decided to explore YT.this one, the 'automatic' on letterman 3/97, and 'make tthe dirt stick' Germany 1992 are making me sob uncontrollby! i also saw the trailer for a yet to be released DVD and it was chilling and actually awful to see, Chris in bed coughing his lungs out into a towel or something while in bed and also taking a slurp of tequila from a bottle in the same interview.you might wanna skip it i wish that i did

[katstepchild]

My only complaint is that it's 2 minutes long....When it ends, I just want more. Such a beautiful song from a beautiful soul. I have such sadness that so many (including me) never heard his music before he was gone...

[catcjkjd]

I was watching an interview with Myles Kennedy and he mentioned this album.Thanks to myles I am now a huge Chis Whitley fan.To bad I couldn't have seen him play live.

[zr24X4ROCKS]

tnoutside , thanks for for postin, this amazing artist, R.I.P. CHRIS WHITLEY !  LOVE YOU MAN !!!!

[RichStark412]

I didnt dig Him doin Robert Johnson stuff but I hafta say this song is really good. Only the 3rd vid of Him Im hearing and think Ill listen to more stuff. (Glad I didnt stop @ Hellhound) This guy is OK.

[cvdogman]

Wish i could have met this great man. The music has imprinted my soul and it will be the soundtrack to my life always. this song has me in tears. God blesses you CW.

[jwilson10533]

does anyone have the tabs for this haunting song?

[hiitsjustmee]

When I die, I want this song played at my funeral.

[sildeolje]

@hiitsjustmee

Beautiful song. I met him once.

[Vencado]

I miss him as well...I think he finally get it, which is a point of a high peak of music universal momentum...new lost world, let me feel he is at the end of his life or pretty close...because this is a really FuCking great song with a simple instrument and a voice that can reflect something unique in it...

[theodoreman]

There's a movie coming out about him...may this shovel loose your troubles, Chris. RIP.

[rickosports]

a favorite performer and another nova that was gone before he hit the top

[cocochanelleke]

Thanks ever so much for posting!

Goose bumps, the way he sings and plays.

And the words, my goodness how true they ring.

And his facial expression at 0:40 almost makes me cry.

The video is so touching, too.

Thanks again and best wishes for the new year from the NL!

[cactuslightpole]

Oh man just beautiful! I was fortunate enough to see him play in Charlottesville, va before he passed and was so touched and excited by the performance. thanks for the vid.

[tnoutside]

I am the guy who made this vid. I met Chris several times. He was so very kind and humble.

I like that this page has become a sort of memorial to CW and that people have posted their farewells to him here. That was unexpected but beautiful.

RIP Chris.

We Miss You!

[icitnow]

@tnoutside Great job with this video! It works perfectly with this beautiful song. You were lucky to meet Chris. Wow! That must have been so cool. Do you know if he knew-at the time he wrote this-that he was terminally ill?

Anyway, one of my favorite songs ever-not just for Chris, but of all time.

Thanks!

[gogmagog666]

@tnoutside My husband and were privileged to see him play half a dozen times at venues around the midwest. He never failed to say hi and was the nicest guy you could ever care to meet. He was also the best dobro player i've ever listened to and he sang with the voice of an angel.. Now he has his wings. RIP Chris.

[MsNancyGray]

@tnoutside Thank you kind sir. Yes, we miss Chris and his essence and always will.

[MsNancyGray]

I meant to ask, I cannot find any version of "Phone Call From Leavenworth" by Chris himself here on the tube....maybe that would be a good project for somebody? There are some good covers already - just kind of need to hear Chris alot to keep sane, if that makes sense.

Peace ~ NG

[HousleyMike]

@MsNancyGray - Yes, that makes sense.

[IrishBog]

@tnoutside

Hey are those first Celtic crosses from Cashel, Tipperary ?

[MrDiscovery24]

@tnoutside I saw him play once in Nashville. I think it was at the Mercy Lounge. It was a crowded place that night. Very memorable performance.

[telerize]

Superbe!!! Let them fall away TY Chris Whitley

[zr24X4ROCKS]

man this just touches my soul !!!!!!  chris was one of a kind.

[davidlynchmusic1]

the writing goes through me.

[mauikane1963]

I miss him..terribly. Shine bright my brother in music, you are surrounded in love from those you continue to inspire.

[NouvoRich]

I was so happy to have recognized his greatness as soon as I met him, and I was lucky that he liked what I was doing in those days and we were able to make lots of recordings together and I do miss him daily for he was a great friend to have so thanx for this vid... Yann

[TLGTEC]

RIP MY BROTHER!

[daikuone]

Was lucky enough to meet Chris at one of his shows at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco. Great guy, miss him

[inflateablesoulmate]

16 yrs be fore he died it made me cry.

now it just makes me a mess.

[instantpoetry]

AWESOME, thanks for your music Chris, R.I.P.

[migrantwing]

too pure, too good for this world...and the next...

[rosesredvioletsblue]

He was an amazing artist!!!

Thank you, for posting the video.

Excellent.

[Zerrbernie]

R.I.P. man !!

Best wishes to your relatives !!

Thanks that you have been among us !!

Miss you !

love

zerrbernie

[Dreamsofsheep]

Don't think (and this is not only a thought, it could even be the truth.....) that there's anyone who sings more from the heart than Chris did. There are more, sure, I know them too, but Chris....... keep listening over and over again. It's a pity btw, that Chris never sung with Dayna Kurtz.... could have been a precious combination.

[benblumeguitar]

Still the greatest songrwiter of melancholy! Ufufff...

[annalousie]

inspiring, moving, captivating, not forgotten dust to dust my friend

[darrenwbrown]

Dust Brothers Never Die! Love you always CHRIS!

Your Friend,

Darren

[lesterclaypool1]

Amen.

[SonicSilverAngel]

RabbiBlue. Me neither, still got another six pack to finish off. Watching mostly ALL the posts on here lately, he's work is soo done. Guess they had to take him higher, pretty sure he's with my best friend now, they'll write some shit man!

[BrentJ67]

Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Chris and seeing him play live was giving a gift of musical talent that they will never forget. Hopefully he is still writing music and performing in the next world.

[hereiamhere75]

chris w. was and is one of my all time favorites...

but i even didn´t know he lived in my home country the last time of his life...didn´t´hear anything about his death...can´t believe he was so underrated...only explenation for that is that he was maybe too good

for this stupid, crazy and wonderful world

[pin55head]

How can someone write about death and sound so beautiful? this song mellows me down...i can imagine the words he sings and death suddenly doesn't feel that bad

[RabbiBlue]

I can't seem to get off this page today.

[bilboquet456]

De ces voix authentiques et indispensables tout horizon.Preuve que l'âme du blues est planétaire.

[cisaacs7717]

This is one of the greatest songs ever created, I miss Chris Whitley. Too soon, Too soon.

[guitarampman]

couldn't agree more

[placeoflace]

He was the perfect combination of humility and genius. He is sorely missed, RIP

[suzettelecrepe]

How can I feel such a pang in my heart and miss someone I never met? Chris' music is that powerful.

[IamTheAntiMartyr]

@suzettelecrepe I met him. 1997 in Austin Texas. We had a breif conversation. He wasnt used to people recognizing him. Really nice guy.

[wetmakeup]

the line, "there's a dirt floor underneath here, to receive us when changes fail", it's one of the best ever written. sigh...time to quit smoking ya'll.

[sidewindermusic]

Gone but never forgotten.

[StorieHawkins]

chris was real-all love

[kyyman]

He was ... he is hoovering around... laughing. I miss him

[stratocastermojo]

Why doesn't real talent like this get coverage until its too late? Its awlays the way.

[coalyounger]

burned out but not faded away

[witmanslim]

Chris is the Best!!!  miss u

[3dphotoartist]

Another musical genius gone too soon. Thanks for the music Chris. We won't forget you!

[heatheringenito]

Grieving the music he was yet to make, but the music he has made will transcend time.

[animeerman]

Chris Whitley forever!

[kjoftherock]

I'm still in morning. Love your tribute! Heard they played it at the funeral.