Chris Whitley

©Chris Whitley & Bastard Club/RED LABEL
Born: Aug 31, 1960 in Houston, TX
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Died: Nov 20, 2005 in Houston, TX
Styles: Roots Rock, Blues-Rock, Americana, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
Biography: Chris Whitley was a Texas-based singer/songwriter who initially began his career as a bluesy roots rocker, but as his career progressed, he moved deeper into rock & roll and alternative rock. Though Whitley's albums usually received positive reviews, they rarely sold, and his tendency to rework his sound ...Read full biography
Living With The Law
Released: 1991
Label: COLUMBIA
Critics' Rating:
Chris Whitley's 1991 debut, Living with the Law, was recorded in Daniel Lanois' New Orleans mansion and was produced by Malcolm Burn. The sublimely dark, creepy, and possessed collection sounds completely ...Read full review
War Crime Blues
Released: 2004
Label: Messenger Records
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War Crime Blues is the second of two internet-and-gig-purchase-only albums by Chris Whitley on the Messenger label. The other is Weed, a collection of songs from earlier albums done acoustically, sans ...Read full review
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