Chris Whitley: CBGBs Songs from Dirt Floor

Chris Whitley performs on Reverb (from CBGBs NYC), June 7, 1998. [Update: A different source indicates that this was recorded March 9, 1998, which was the eve of the Dirt Floor CD release.]

[@MichaelWilliams-yt2ez]

I got to meet and see him play at Rockefellers in Houston.

[@jamiebrancoccio7750]

I grew up in TX listening to SRV, Hendrix, Allman Bros, Buddy Guy, Lightning Hopkins; but when I first heard Whitley I literally said, “Holy sh-t, that’s the most original sound I’ve ever heard.” Gone much too soon, but what he left I’ll never stop listening to.

[@julio-ramos]

His voice and his guitar tone cut flesh and bone and get to the heart

[@SoberMusicCo]

Indian Summer is one of my Fav Chris Whitley songs! I still have his slide & fingerpicks from his last show he played in Phx Az 2005 when I ran sound for him at The Rhythm Room. I met him several times over the years. Super talented and brilliant guitarist & songwriter

[@michaelclark5964]

Guy’s an unrecognized national treasure. Dirt Floor is one of the most poignant songs I’ve ever heard in 50 years.

[@elizabethbowman1346]

Oh wow I was at this show... remember it so well. Thanks for taking me there again.

[@amandapierce6192]

I still miss him so much. What a fantastic musician. I never tire of his music!

[@tracyandrews4175]

Incredible. And it’s spooky how much Trixie looks like him and has such comparable talent. You know he’s looking down and is so proud of her

[@djharp51]

Another artist gone before his time. We just have to honour his memory!

[@jesluck5709]

Never gets old. Pure genius. RIP

[@billbernhard3582]

As another fan has already said, "The most criminally underappreciated artist of my lifetime." A story teller, worn shoes scuffling through the dust (and now) the the dirt, using his keen eye to remind us about the work that still needs our attention in this tired world !

[@algojeff]

Pure honesty… musically, lyrically, emotionally. Chris was one genius of the 80’s-90’s. RIP brave man.

[@Normalizethis]

2:20

[@SlimSco]

Thank you so much for posting this - what a great performance!

[@eyereen666]

A huge thank you Katie for all the superb Chris Whitely tunes. Very rare to find music vids from Chris, a unique musician, poet and sweet soul. Always missed dearly...

[@blueskies792]

Thank you!

[@cyprescrow]

Look at that. ....One person...One, has pressed "don't like". How anyone can do that is beyond me. What awesome music. Very sad that he passed away.

[@georgenederstigt2854]

This is so beautiful i can listen all day to chris .....incredible one of a kind..👌

[@SuperRamcharger]

Amazing as it was...

[@louishopstaken2259]

I will You never forget Chris, RIP.