Chris Whitley - 'Scrapyard Lullaby'

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[@gregoryl6904]

Truly one of the great musicians of our times. A street poet and a monster guitar player. One of The Greats.

[@beenderedonedat]

It is comments like these that brighten everything up.

[@jacquereid4151]

I know I'm not alone when I say that I miss him terribly!! It's a heartache that doesn't go away!!!!😔😔💔💔

[@BlindWillieJackson]

Keith Richards sang his praises. I saw Chris every chance I got when he came to DFW.

[@LauraHamiltonMusic]

tomorrow I begin my visit staying with his father Jerry Whitley, my uncle. I'm so blessed to be in the presence of such greatness. Chris, watch over me while I'm in your father's home! I live with your father, you live with my Father.

[@CydeFX]

I was working at Tower records when a promo of 'Living With The Law' came in. I'm a hard rock fan, but like a lot of different stuff, and from many eras. I fell in love with his music immediately, and to this day that record and 'Dirt Floor' are in heavy rotation with me. He is one of the most original and honestly emotional artists we were ever graced with in this world, and I am truly grateful for that.

[@mr.orange5258]

I also discovered him at Tower Records in '91 and I'm still a fan today.

[@Soozalou397]

Me too. The only artist I really need to get me through.

[@crowechick66]

thankful for the brief moment we had him... i recognized his gift the first time I heard him...

[@pawnshoprocker4840]

His music was charged with the most powerful emotion that would stop me in my tracks. I'd just freeze and be lost in the moment. I got to see him play alone on a small stage and Chris just owned the entire crowd. His music meant so much to a young kid searching for the blues. I still cry when I listen to some of his songs. - Show love and share love.. for it can all end so quickly.

[@peterlufkin9935]

***** LIkewise Paw.. I bawl like a baby on some of his stuff..

[@charlesdonahue133]

That's what great music does,it wrings out your soul and hands it back to you and asks what are you gonna do with it ?

[@francoislaulan9398]

Jamais sans sa guitare, Chris Whistley, inclassable songwriter d'une fin de siècle mélancolique ...

[@mauijaystar]

Our sweet burning abandoned angel. Haunted, pure. A twisted flame anchored to a place the rest of us forgot we came from. I feel honored to have been alive while he was. I can say I saw him, I can say I felt it, I can say I recognized it. Rest in deep, beautiful peace, Chris.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Living with the law his debut is for me the most under rated album ever. So good.

[@Ronald60202]

How in the world did I miss this artist? My goodness, he's just magnetic. And utterly real.

[@jameshurtado5389]

The music that flowed through him was special

[@adrew1400]

to this day i reel when i realize hes gone. PURE! REAL! RAW! no other guitar like his, have yet to hear anything like it elsewhere. when there is no buffer between soul and string, this is what you get-

[@gregfechik4275]

Then you have not heard much blues then.

[@johnotto3011]

May his work echo forever.

[@andrewchugg763]

Loved his stripped-back soulful music.. played everything from the heart. Saw him live in The Basement, Sydney 1993 and he blew me away.. only recently heard of his passing.. RIP brother

[@keekatb4now]

I was at that gig

[@davidguerre6896]

Way underrated Musician!!

[@gilpinsteven]

Chris Whitley is a legend and I love him infinitely

[@doobieblunt]

The film soon to released............. Chris Whitley RIP you WILL get the respect and pure appreciation you so deserve/deserved you and your poetry are truly missed but thank you for music left with us.

[@howardcox2918]

Saw Chris live,I think it was New Years Eve in NYC,he opened up for the Blues Traveler,fact check that for me if you want because fuck I can't remember it was so long ago

[@brucehughes7476]

What a bummer he has left us incredible musician never stop playing his music RIP Chris

[@brotherdave8691]

I weep.

[@frmthesoulfiddle]

That was beautiful.

[@christopherbako]

After these years, he's proved himself. Amazing Man. RIP...❤

[@BehindStarWars]

Christopher Bako Just too beautiful man

[@AnnaTZ]

This is, ladies and gentlemen, music.

[@peterlufkin9935]

I absolutely LOVE Chris Whitley. I have been obsessed with him for the last 5 months and have got all of his recorded music in this time. I remember hearing Big Sky Country when it came out years ago on an independent radio station and never heard from him again. Completely fallen off my radar. Then I read a great article about him in Classic Rock magazine about 6 months ago and I was curious. Bought the Living WIth the Law CD with big sky on it and went OMG!!! that is the dude... LOVE all of his stuff.. keep uploading any and everything you have.. Gone too soon but lives on forever.. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@chek6303]

Sublime music and lyrics.

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Chris-may u wear that dirty crown with pride, until the end of days.

[@SteveG123]

Genius. I listen to Chris all the time.

[@itsmeyoufool37]

Man was a real artist. this album is just incredible, a feeling of melancholy throughout though. sad how he left so early in life

[@JasonPMcElroy]

I was BLOWN AWAY when this album came out. Had already loved Living With the Law . . . and this was so different, so new, deeply touching. It reached me at a much-needed time in my life. Whether that is the result of a rare coincidence or of a great artist making everyone feel this same way is quite a question to ponder.

[@MadTango]

Great talent for sure!!!! I love how he bends the strings just for the right effect to get in between the notes.

[@tntblue61]

One of the best shows I ever attended: Chris Whitley w/ Sixteen Horsepower opening.

[@ImTheHOG]

So glad Joe Bonamassa mentioned this mans name, awesome!

[@MurphysLaww]

I saw him in some seriously small venues. It was beautiful. The Texas Union, and Antones in Austin, Tx. Trixie sang a song with him at Antones. Miss him mucho.

[@gordonballard8222]

Got to be the one of the most beautifuly raw albums ive ever heard. A masterpiece. Look up the the tube on its recording in chris grandfather's Shack in Montana. I never tire of listening to this.

[@boogaloos6969]

This is so pure and beautiful.

[@libertinerising]

One of my regrets is I never got to see him live ..... he made a deep impact on my taste in music ..... When I meet new people and we discuss musical interests, Chris always gets mentioned 🎸🎸🎸🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@matthewvonboehm2877]

Chris Whitley you legend, I love the tunes and tunings. Raw energy

[@tidepoolbay]

Chris was so great! Love! Woof!!

[@WallaceHoundMusic]

LONG TIME - CLASSIC country fan; but I was introduced to Chris in '92...LOVE everything he does, unique and true to his venue - lyrical genius and yes...VERY underrated.

[@skilla69]

Not a single bad word can be said of the music he created

[@lanier1000]

Agreed...just incredible. All that sound coming from just one guy with a steel guitar in this video. I wish this vid did not have that hissing sound in the background though. .

[@leroygolden6470]

As I recall, “Dirt Floor” was recorded in a barn with 1 ribbon mic hung from the ceiling. Just Chris, his guitars (and banjo), and foot stomps. Chris at his purest. “Hotel Vast Horizon” is similar with minimal bass and drums. Both outstanding albums.

[@nov20five]

Amazing...

[@JimStamper-l8x]

This music is sacred

[@DavidComdico]

He always give me the chills.

[@johnlong2545]

Oh had him for a bit of time but that time was pure grace my brothers

[@louisp2668]

another bright light extinguished

[@mrrobinbrown]

Thank you for uploading this video, Chris Whitley's music carries so much weight behind it, the album this song comes from dirt floor was a one microphone one voice and one guitar record, simply produced, live recordings. a collection of earthy songs that should be part of anyones music collection. A truly great artist, Time will tell...

[@peteroberts902]

Just found him. Ffffing brilliant

[@Lovergiirl48]

Loveee this song

[@58kstar]

so missed

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

+Kimberly Hays He certainly is. It was 1995. I had just happened to walk through my living room, Chris Whitley was on some television show singing New Machine off of his just released "Din Of Ecstasy" album. That guitar, the voice, It was captivating, his music just spoke to me! I had to hear more! I jumped in my ride, drove to Tower, & bought the CD. Now, many years later, sitting here reminiscing, his music is still so powerful on so many levels that is hard to describe, although after reading so many of these comments from fans here, It seems the creativity, & passion within his music, has touched the souls of many in a very positive way! I wonder why, it seems that those whom have such a powerful, and positive influence to so many, such as Chris, are with us only briefly? Well, I am thankful to have experienced Chris Whitley's Positive, and Creative Vibe... He is missed, yet will not be forgotten.

[@gwgwgwgw1854]

Wonderful Honesty!

[@warholnyc]

Genius!

[@nealmatthews3048]

Woh! Gritty and unique.

[@ghostface77]

Thank you for this

[@jonasquintiens5168]

i was searching for a video over how to prepare a hookah this is what happens 2 hours later, thanks you tube!!!!!

[@coraltintCHIRP]

"searching through the prizes that others throw away..." CW was a walking translation.

[@axlrosea675]

he actually has a great classic country sort of voice.

[@stevelittle9289]

I met him in Rochester NY...easy to talk to.

[@tr-mh6nv]

I met Metallica when they were recording "Kill 'em All" in Rochester, and would trade you in a Chris Whitley heartbeat...sweeeet

[@chetisanhart3457]

Gawd AF

[@officialclwmusic]

Nice!

[@MrCalumsdad]

Such a sad loss. I hope your daughter Trixie carried on the talent.Alien!

[@alessandromariani99]

Very 70's kind of sound. Similar to Nick Drake. Didn't know about this artist. Sad to hear he passed away 20 years ago.

[@margaretbarr7705]

#lovelovelove

[@lanier1000]

. I just got done looking at his discography and noticed something I had never noticed before.......how there was a gap of time between his first album, Living with the Law (1991), and his second album Din of Ecstasy (1995). Anyone know why? The rest of his life it was a two year max period between albums and many one year periods. If anything, I would have expected that big time gap to have happened near the end as he got sicker, not at the beginning. It's peculiar. I do know he was frustrated through his career about not getting attention and making enough money to even feed himself/live humbly, I don't think he was asking for much, but he had a hard time just taking care of the basic necessities in life. He was featured on Dave Letterman in 1991 where he played Big Sky Country from his first album , but I think the album still did not sell a whole lot of copies, even with the exposure, if I recall correctly. Maybe that bummed him out and he initially lost some drive??? He truly lived the life to a "T" exemplifying the ol' cliche "poor artist" -- so incredibly sad. .

[@randwohlstetter9790]

deep.

[@andyjett]

@tjslayd69 totally agree with you!

[@Jaden48108]

CHRIS WHITLEY Scrapyard Lullaby Lyrics Wake up running on the sacred ground Searching the scrapyard for my dirty crown I been walking a very long time Baby child up on your momma's knee Thirty-five angels looking after me They been watching with eyes so wide In a sea of steel I seen a golden glow Screaming the message anyone could know Like a walking translation on a street of lies Singing this scrapyard lullaby I'm gonna' take my time for her riches Wait for the diamonds to ripen in the ditches of love around here Things are never as they appear Got a natural pearl in my calloused hand Saved for the girl who could really understand what it takes to see The gold from the alchemy From a rusted hood I seen the stars fall about Screaming the message anyone could find out Like a walking translation down a street of lies Singing this scrapyard lullaby Hush now baby dream sweet things Mama gonna' bring your anvil some wings She will let it go, you won't even know Cause the chrome do rust and the dust do shine Broken could be golden in it's very own time You can be sure, you won't even know what for Now I'm down in the junk on a darkened day Searching through the prizes others throw away Like a walking translation on a street of lies Singing this scrapyard lullaby Wake up running on the sacred ground Thirty-five angels leading her around Like a walking translation down a street of lies Singing the scrapyard lullaby Singing the scrapyard lullaby

[@yurtstone7633]

For those who love him, check out his talented daughter, Trixie Whitley!

[@62drumr]

A fret board was his breath and pulse. No one else comes close in my opinion

[@Timsfecalmatter]

same:P

[@stevenhenry8374]

Lost too soon.... He was the real deal

[@lanier1000]

Yes, yes, yes.....the real deal, indeed. .

[@tntblue61]

I don't really know what to say as Chris so eloquently speaks for himself...

[@sternendecke]

:-)

[@telebob]

He just needed to wear a shirt now and then.... but he was great, for sure.

[@lexremillard2549]

Hey! Rubberrecords did you re-release the vinyl of Dirt?

[@rubberrecords]

No we haven’t but it’s a great idea

[@lexremillard2549]

rubberrecords Could you please do it as it’s out of print and it costs $250! You could put out an audiophile version and charge $50-$75 deluxe addition and it would sell like hot cakes. He’s the best

[@SempreGumby]

Christina Vane sent me...

[@gregfechik4275]

I'm a big fan of his music, but I have to wonder, did the guy ever wear an actual shirt? Based on these videos, I would say no.

[@murmahneek]

ghost

[@docplux]

this isnt country music. Chris has talent.