R.I.P. Elliot Smith

smarchee
smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
edited October 2006 in Other Music
One of the best songwriters in the last 15 years, my favourite artist. Died 3 years ago tonight. Big loss :( Many, many fans miss him dearly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Smith
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Detroit
2019 - Chicago X 2
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    wow, that was 3 years ago? that's crazy...
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    R.I.P. Elliott

    He helped birth the Portland scene that is alive and well.

    Thank You!
    NERDS!
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    yeah i got to see him live in raleigh once. he is missed.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    kdpjam wrote:
    yeah i got to see him live in raleigh once. he is missed.

    wow, that would be one hell of a treat. Was it an acoustic show or full electric band ?
    1998 ~ Barrie
    2003 ~ Toronto
    2005 ~ London, Toronto
    2006 ~ Toronto
    2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
    2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
    2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
    2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
    2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit
    2019 - Chicago X 2
  • Majestic12
    Majestic12 Posts: 8
    I saw Elliott here in England 5 years ago maybe...it was probably the most honest live performance I've ever seen. He was just so funny. He'd start playing a song and then suddenly stop saying 'Sorry, I don't like playing this one, let's try another' or stop the band because he'd forgotten how the tune went. It was a genius performance, everybody loved it. A true inspiration. I can now spot a bullshitter from row ZZZ.
  • outspaced
    outspaced Posts: 65
    RIP Elliott

    A true genius
    die on a hilltop.. eyeing the crows,
    waiting for your lids to close..
    but you want to watch as they peck your flesh..
    Ironic that they go for the eyes first
  • Peter C
    Peter C Posts: 237
    I hope he's at peace now,Elliot really was something special.
    London 1996 Cardiff 2000 Paris 2006 and London 2007.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,795
    Bump.
    Just discovered his stuff. got some serious depth.
     I'm late to the party...as always.
    Maybe in the same musical realm as joseph arthur. Can hear the pain. 

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,665
    His stuff was all creative as hell and "Needle in the Hay",  what a phenomenal song.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,795
    Picked up basement on a hill, xo, and soundtrack to goodwill hunting from salvation army. Takeing me on a musical ride. sad knowing how the story ends.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,758
    Get Either/Or next

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