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 Post subject: Elliott Smith
PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:36 pm 
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Hi ya'll, this is my first post on the forum although i've been lurking for ages! Been a big fan of Richards for a while and probably one of the youngest on here being 18! my name's Greg and I live in ipswich (cracking gig here last year richard! :*: ) and hope to see mr. hawley at latitude again this year!

anyway, was wondering if there are any fans of singer/songwriter elliott smith on the board? he's another one of my fav artists. fantastic at the songwriting craft, its awful that he saw a tragic end, and i'd strongly reccomend that you check him out if you don't already know him! perhaps richard is a fan?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith

so, hope to see some of you around on the board in the future.

cheers! Greg

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hello and welcome,i met him a few times,he was always such a nice guy i was so shocked to hear of his passing but the manner of it was horrific he was a talented guy i just remember having a laugh with him very sad

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thanks for the reply richard, by all accounts he seemed to be a nice fella, unfortunately i'm a bit too young to have seen him live, i'm guessing you caught him on the festival circuit and such? I love hearing these anecdotes! any particular favourites of his you have..?

oh and also, are ya taking requests for latitude? :wink: :*:

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i met him at a few european festivals over the years i just remember sharing a beer and playing guitars together nothing special he was a nice guy

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I saw ES at the Leeds festival many moons ago - didn't really become a fan until much later. Seems like he was yet another soul for whom life was a bit too much.

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as i love singers/songwriters i can't not be in love with his music....a fragile person for a such deep music....i have Roman Candle, XO and Figure 8....fantastic albums....ehi Richard nice to hear you have met him few times, good for you.
what an orrible death....such a brave death....so sad....

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Either/Or is a great album, very understated but the melodies get under your skin. Never tire of listening to it.


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brilliant songwriter and in my opinion a truly fantastic guitar player. He was a fingerpicking master. I love the Roman Candle album and Figure 8 in particular, was so sad when he died and I for one still miss him greatly although we have those beautiful records to go back to.

My favourite songs of his are Roman Candle, Condor Avenue, Between the Bars, and Everything Reminds Me Of Her

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