Chris Smither
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United StatesChris Smither (born November 11, 1944 in Miami, Florida) is an American folk/blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He grew up mainly in New Orleans and attended the University of the Americas in Mexico City, planning on becoming an anthropologist, but transferred to Tulane University after a year, during which time he discovered the music of Mississippi John Hurt. While in Paris for a junior year abroad, he spent his time playing guitar rather than attending classes and was kicked out of college as a result.
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I'm 73. This song has so many levels of depth & meaning & connotation that it's hard to keep from weeping. I'm not alone in this; everyone I know who has heard it has said pretty much the same thing. I first saw Smither in 1967 in a small auditorium in the Boston University Student Union. I damn near levitated out of my seat with excitement with how good he was. Over the years he's just gotten better and better. Unlike many who claim the title, he is a true artist — poet and musician!
I am incredibly grateful to the photographer who videotaped Mr. Smither's fingers on the fret board through the intro and solos.
This is an eloquent professional performance. No tricks, no gimmicks, just a lifetime of dedication and passion.
I'm over 5,000 years old. And man, this song is a keeper I tells you.
Wrote the song. Played it alone, fingerpicking the base and melody. Sang along. This was beautiful. Thank you Chris.