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one of the great musicians ever died 6 years ago today

over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
edited October 2009 in Other Music
RIP Elliott Smith

All I want now is happiness for you and me.

:( :(
Yield!

3 Decibels Doubles the Volume

2006
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  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    Even though he was a local, I only heard of him after his death. A real lose, for sure.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

    ...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.

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  • DD10798DD10798 San Francisco Posts: 46
    I remember seeing a photo of Elliot Smith in the SF weekly paper (must have been 6 years ago now). I was stoked because i thought it was a promo for a tour or new album or something. Then a read the bad news.

    Elliot Smith really was one of the best. Check the live music archive at archive.org for tons of live shows (Elliot solo & with the band).
    1995: San Francisco, San Jose
    1997: Oakland
    1998: Inglewood
    2000: Las Vegas, San Bernardino, Sacramento, Mt. View
    2003: Mt. View, Mt View (Bridge School night 1)
    2006: Santa Barbara, San Francisco II
    2009: San Francisco
    2010: Mt. View (Bridge School night 1)
    2013: Oakland
    2020: Oakland I, Oakland II
    2024: Sacramento
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    R.I.P. Elliott

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8oLojgTMVA
    NERDS!
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,953
    creepy factor:the day I first heard Elliot Smith was 10-20-03
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I miss Elliott :(
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    i wasn't a fan until after he'd died. a friend of mine was though and i remember finding out about his death and how upset she was. afterwards, i got hooked into his catalogue with the 'basement on a hill' album. he was truly a huge loss.
  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I had been a fan for quite a few years before his death,had seen him live a few times,a very humble man.

    I heard about his death when at Flaming Lips concert,Wayne Coyne announced it and they played "Do You Realise" in memory of Elliott.

    Sadly missed

    xxx
    “There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    he is sorely missed....
    one of the best songwriters ever in my opinion..

    "true love is a rose...."

    RIP.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    He is my favorite singer/songwriter
    whyd you kill your self elliott
    RIP
    First time I ever heard elliotts music was Needle In The Hay in the Royal Tenenbaums movie a few years ago, I loved the song so I looked it up and then got really into him.
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    I think I'd been aware of the existence of Smith's music for a while now. but really ever listened to his stuff today for the first time.

    and I have to say, it's great. really really good. really.

    I had no idea it just was the anniversary of his death. me just getting into him would be creepy.. but I actually asked someone to recommend some new stuff for me and he said "Elliott Smith". :) and I'm glad he did.


    RIP mr Smith
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
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