i was in cleveland one random night many years back and went to the grog shop, because that seemed like one of the cooler clubs. there was some dude named chris whitley playing, and there only a few more dudes in the audience. but he really gave it his all and his set really blew me away -- this was around "din of ecstasy," which i know isn't the favored album of most of his fans, but he made some great noise that nite. and i always did dig that cover of "some candy talking." but yeah, that's how i became a fan. sad news.
