Chris played a variety of acoustic guitars, ranging from resonators - e.g., his most-often used Nationals and Dobros - to standard acoustics, such as those made by Martin and Gibson. We are lucky to have a photo of Chris playing one of his first resonators, which Hiroshi Suda has identified as an OMI (Original Musical … Continue reading A Guide to Chris Whitley’s Gear 2: Acoustic Guitars
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A Guide to Chris Whitley’s Gear 1: Electric Guitars
Hiroshi Suda has compiled an inventory of the many guitars Chris played. If you can offer corrections or additional info, please use the "Comment" feature at the end of this post, and we'll add your 2-cents to the descriptions. [Note: Larger photos can be viewed on All Things Chris Whitley Facebook page.] Thanks to Jeffrey … Continue reading A Guide to Chris Whitley’s Gear 1: Electric Guitars
KMTT 1999-04-14
While touring Dirt Floor, Chris played a great number of radio shows. His appearance at KMTT on April 14, 1999 is a fan favorite. Although he was sick with what sounds like a cold, Chris played excellent takes of a new song (Firefighter) and an old song (LWTL - Hiroshi Suda's favorite live performance of … Continue reading KMTT 1999-04-14
“Mustard”: Chris Whitley’s Iconic National Guitar
For Chris Whitley fans, his seen-better-days National Triolian is the stuff of legends, an icon that immediately elicits images and sounds from Chris' musical career. A handful of fans even have personal memories of this icon; alas, I am not one of these lucky few, but I've been blessed by their sharing those stories. For … Continue reading “Mustard”: Chris Whitley’s Iconic National Guitar
Chris Whitley’s “Gear”: A Visual Dictionary
Hiroshi Suda has compiled an inventory of the many guitars Chris played. If you can offer corrections or additional info, please use the "Comment" feature at the end of this post, and we'll add your 2-cents to the descriptions. [Note: Larger photos can be viewed on All Things Chris Whitley Facebook page.] Thanks to Jeffrey … Continue reading Chris Whitley’s “Gear”: A Visual Dictionary
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