The Life and Music of Chris Whitley: A Timeline

In honor of Chris's birthday this year - and in gratitude for the unforgettable music and the prescient insights he gave us, I've compiled this timeline of his truncated but productive life. I 'snagged' the timeline that used to appear at chriswhitley.com and then expanded it with many more moments and a lot of photos … Continue reading The Life and Music of Chris Whitley: A Timeline

Jeff Lang’s Post to the Dust Forum upon Learning of Chris’s Death

Just ran across this while rummaging down a rabbit hole.  No better tribute from one friend to another, from one musician to another, from a fan to his idol ....    Chris first came out to Australia in 1993. I went to his Tuesday night show at The Basement in Sydney on the recommendation of a … Continue reading Jeff Lang’s Post to the Dust Forum upon Learning of Chris’s Death

Chris and Trixie sing “Alien”

FWIW:  Just made the connection re this photo and the rare bootleg of Chris and Trixie singing "Alien" at Brownie's, NYC, 1996-07-16. from Cree McCree-House of Boo (at a now-defunct website TheGig.com) Best Father/Daughter Act:  Chris & Trixie Whitley (Brownie's NYC 1996-07-16) Chris Whitley is the real deal, and the chance to see him make … Continue reading Chris and Trixie sing “Alien”

“Offending the Ice Age”: Memorial Reflections on Chris Whitley’s Legacy

When a previously unreleased version of the late Chris Whitley's Din of Ecstasy came to my attention, it was like accidentally unearthing a manuscript from the Dead Sea Scrolls of my personal narrative. Hyperbolic as that may sound, I've clutched nearly every one of those songs like a pillow at some crucial point in my … Continue reading “Offending the Ice Age”: Memorial Reflections on Chris Whitley’s Legacy

Memories and Tributes

To observe the tenth anniversary of Chris' passage to "the other side of the world," I've put together this page.  Much of it is comprised of things I've already posted elsewhere, but it seemed fitting to compile it in one place.  If you can recommend additional items for the collection or if you want to … Continue reading Memories and Tributes

Jeff Lang Remembers Chris

In December 2014, Classic Rock magazine published "Fallen Angel:  The Life and Death of Chris Whitley" [see online edition here].  In preparation for that article, the author, Paul Rees, contacted Jeff Lang via email to solicit some of Jeff's comments and memories.  Only a few snippets of Jeff's response were included in the article, but … Continue reading Jeff Lang Remembers Chris