Elliot Smith Waltz #2 Live Performance

The only Elliot Smith show I ever saw. This is all I have. Waltz #2. I was backstage with the Mark Lanegan band, who also performed that night. I heard his voice and was captivated by it's presence in such a huge space, rushed out to catch this song. Such exquisite songwriting, and so very tragic how he ended his life. Here is this beautiful take on a beautiful song and I am grateful for it. Stepping out of the shadows, and back in again.

I met him briefly in his backstage lair. My daughter was a huge fan. He gave me an autograph for her. A man of few words in person. Later that night Ben and Mike and I were at a nearby piano bar, he was in the room at the bar drinking whiskey, alone. I asked if we should invite him over, they said no. He was just that way.

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• Elliot
• Smith
• Waltz#2
• Live
• Performance
• Smiling

[72seeker72]

A very good song, written by no doubt a very talented songwriter. I used to write and sing songs and I know how hard it is to put a melody together that fits with the words you want to say. Smith was great. Too bad he couldn't hold it together for longer.

[famousunknown]

Yes.

[mellowbluebox]

I love this video, there's something oneiric on it, the echo and the way Elliott almost disappears in the dark is kind of celestial. Very nice, touching. Love it.

[famousunknown]

Yes. You say it well! Thanks.

[jennnnnie]

this is what heaven looks like

[Muaxler]

such an amazing video. you even got me to shed a tear. i would give every single penny i own to see him in concert just once. every single penny..

[DecodeIndie15]

I cried watching this. I cried really hard cause i wish I had been where you were to experience being there to watch the master at his craft. He truly was a beautiful inside as well as out. I miss him despite the fact that I was so young when he passed away. Thank you for this.

[francy150207]

A true artist. A man who has transformed his life, his suffering, his emotions into something more. In something eternal, in a universal language, a universal feeling that goes beyond himself. In a sweet and melodious music. Thanks for your story, will remain forever in my heart.

[darklybright]

R.I.P. Elliott

[skylar337]

Thanks for this lovely video. I come back every now and then to watch this.

[stewew]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing.

[QuistTV]

what a gem :) I've just uploaded a quite Elliott Inspired song called Happy Again, would be great to heard your opinion..

[Dictionariescanbefun]

I appreciate the description. It was a nice little insight.

[jwhuckins]

you rarely see him standing while playing acoustic. good find.

[rabidabbey]

Wow...thank you

[noisez13000]

thank you, def. one of my favorite vids if not it itself, very beautiful and your very lucky, and your info is really sad at the end, i would of said fuck it and went and talked to him.... if i only had the chance