Jon Mayor Documentary on Chris Whitley to be Released

March 29th, 2010

MrAndyWhorehall is in Post Production, Release Date to Be Announced

It should be released later this year by Vagabond Films. For more information, check out the Website at DustRadioMovie.

Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Highly acclaimed by critics, Whitley achieved modest mainstream success, but had a devoted following. Whitley’s style was rooted primarily in blues, but drew on an array of influences and was constantly changing. In 2001, the New York Times described his arc as “restless, moving into noise-rock and minimalist jazz evoking Chet Baker and Sonic Youth as much as Robert Johnson”.

In fall 2005, Whitley cancelled his tour due to health issues. Dan Whitley, his brother, revealed on November 11, 2005 that he was “in a comfortable warm home with hospice care at his disposal”. Later that week it was revealed that Whitley was terminally ill with lung cancer. He died on November 20, 2005; his brother, Dan, and daughter, Trixie, publicly announced his passing.

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