In rock and pop music, there are plenty of musicians who simply love music
and who aren't drawn to the fame or the money. Chris Whitley was something
else again: he didn't just love music, he seemed to live and breathe it.
It was easy to imagine that without it he wouldn't be able to exist.
Anyone who saw him play live would have been taken aback by the ferocity
and passion in his performances and anyone who then spoke to him off-stage
would have been even more surprised at how gentle he was. He may have
passed away on Sunday but through listening to his music again, we can be
staggered by his talent all over again and more importantly, we can feel
some of that passion he had for music. RIP Chris.
Links: official site
- Rolling Stone news report
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