Chris Whitley - Hellhound on my trail (live)

Fragment from the DVD 'Hellhounds on my Trail - The Afterlife of Robert Johnson' (recorded september 1998, Cleveland-Ohio).

Quote from Ken Helie, Whitleys tourmanager at that time:
"So we show up on Friday in Cleveland, head over to the venue, just the two of us, bands and crews and gear swirling all around, just like it always was at these festival types of shows, and off to the side, just me and Chris hanging out, just a guitar, the trusty boot board, and a Beta 58 vocal mic to worry about. We get bumped from sound check, like we always did . . . so no one hears Chris play until we get called to the stage to perform. Now, as anyone who's seen the film of this performance knows, Chris turned in a rendition of 'Hell Hound' that night that was unforgettable. He was Robert Johnson that night. One man, one guitar, one boot, and he tore it up. As we were leaving, the legendary Robert Lockwood Jr. pulled me aside and asked if I worked for Chris. I replied that I did, to which he said,
'Tell that boy he plays like three men.' "

Category:

Music

Tags:

• chris
• whitley
• hellhound
• trail
• delta
• blues
• resonator
• steel
• guitar
• solo
• acoustic
• dobro
• national

[philipvm]

The comment '28beautifuldisaster' made and removed him/herself:

"you are making an ass out of your self and really make robert johnson turn in his grave with this CRAP. i play blues and i can tell you now that if this is what i played like i would sell my guitar or either play something that sux like freak alternative or something because this is just down right bad with ZERO feel"

[cocochanelleke]

@philipvm

When an author removes his or her comment, one might imagine that they regret it and feel ashamed for having posted it.

Therefore I don't think it is fair of you to display the removed comment.

Thanks very much for posting CW's Hellhound on my way, 5*,

and please let me send you my very best wishes for the new year from the NL!

Coco

[philipvm]

@Coco - Juist, ik had het zo nog niet bekeken, anderenzijds vond ik het net iets te lelijk om te laten liggen. Los daarvan, een heel Gelukkig 2010 gewenst! Groeten, philip.

[jukeboybob]

I'm pretty sure I understand it. I just don't like it.

[philipvm]

I'm happy you understand it, now we have a ground to communicate. You used strong words to describe your feelings, but that is again your right to do.

Jukeboybob wrote:

"I understand it. i just don't like it.

And "different" doesn't necessarily mean "good". If I want "different" I'll listen to Robert Pete Williams. Now THAT is deep blues."

[jukeboybob]

Absolutely dreadful....No style, no substance, no nothing. One of the worst things I've ever seen on youtube (and just imagine how much territory that covers!!)

[philipvm]

You mean way to difficult for you to understand. Strange that you like the sound of motorcycles but can't appreciate this.

I cut this out of a whole show 'bout R. Johnson with a lot of boring bands, with styles and substance we know for a million years now. Only this was different. New and 'old' at the same time. Anyway, thanks for your opinion, hope you read the others too. Can you still learn when you are in the second half of your life?

;-) Greets, philip.

[tonykendrick]

Everyone cutting Chris Whitley down here I've googled trying to find their c.d.s they have for sale. I can't find one. I would love to hear what great players these people are. If you have a site with your music on it please post it so we can listen to it.

[melodicoalition]

i love stupid internet arguments.

i wish people would just appreciate all the beautiful amazing things in the world.........

[moichtunrealman]

Was listening to '' Children of Bodom - Hellhounds on my trail''.. then I watched this vid, and.. Damn this guy is a god at the guitar.. even if this is far away from my favourite music and REALLY different than Neo-classic Death Metal..

[mauijaystar]

He was a flame.

A haunted, burning, twisted flame.

We miss you, Chris. We don't forget you, every day.

[FlintboyG]

@tonykendrick Chris is an amazing and inspiring artist. IF you check my info you'll see I have cds. ;) I think people are just used to hearing things lilt and swing in a more traditional way. There are a million different ways to interpret. And even the old cats had their individual concepts of feel. :) Chris has an beautiful and diverse catalog of work, imho.

[FrankieMercury]

Mind blowing talent....

[aliendrome]

my best hellhound version!!

RIP chris... :(

[steveolive214]

-.- wtf

[pritt871]

I'd like to thank the world for pushing yet another GREAT ARTIST INTO OBSCURITY. How in the world this man has been forgotten is beyond me. Good lord, I cried. It's one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.

[JesusMakeUpMyDyinBed]

Needing hot foot powder right now.

[fivethumbsfrank]

That guitar from 1.50 to 2.30 just wow, its all awesome its like Robert Johnson, Son House and Chris Whitley all at the same time. incredibly soulful performance.

@ gfreeman its a small slide.