Here is a nice treat, even though the quality isn't great. It's Bob's opening song from his later show at McCabe's Guitar Shop, in Santa Monica, CA. Vic was the opening act and he joined Bob that night for a cover of the Glen Campbell classic. It was the only time they collaborated on this tour (save for a radio show from the day before.)

Enjoy!

Bob Mould and Vic Chesnutt- Wichita Lineman, Santa Monica, May 18th, 1991 (LATE SHOW)

Here is a rocker of a tune from July 26th, 2008 on the BBC. Enjoy.

The band here is:
Lineup: 
Daniel Johnston (RIP)
Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) (RIP)
Jad Fair (Half Japanese)
James McNew (Yo La Tengo)
Emma  Niblett (Scout Niblett)
Kristian Goddard (Scout Niblett)

Live At Maida Vale Studio 4, London, England - 7/26/08

Daniel Johnston (with Mark Linkous)- Rock N Roll / EGA (Live on the BBC)

Great live cover of a Guided by Voices track.

2001.06.19- Live at Fez, New York, NY

Sparklehorse- Smothered in Hugs (Live at Fez, New York, 2001.06.19

KCRW: The Deirdre O'Donoghue Broadcasts (1980-1991)

Dancing Hoods-Torn Away (Live on SNAP! radio, KCRW 5/14/1986)

Recorded live at Alley Katz, Richmond, VA- July 17th, 1998

Rare Live in Richmond/Summer '97

Sparklehorse- Hey Joe (Daniel Johnston cover) (LIVE)

Unreleased instrumental recorded specifically to be played over the PA before each show of the 2002 Just The Two of Us Tour- which featured only Mark and Scott Minor playing together.

Sparklehorse- Just The Two Of Us (Theme)

The only known live performance of this classic Vic cover. Recorded at the Orlando Arena, Orlando, FL on November 15th, 1995.

Rem- Sponge (Vic Chesnutt cover) LIVE

Vic Chesnutt (with Elf Power. Performed live at the "Music of R.E.M." tribute at Carnegie Hall on March 11, 2009 in New York City.

Everybody Hurts (R.E.M. cover)- Live at Carnegie Hall

Merry Christmas from the folks at Texas Records (Sue and Steve) and myself. Back in early 1990, Vic was touring in support of his debut album "Little", and on March 22, he made a stop by KCRW in Santa Monica to be interviewed by Deirdre O'Donoghue for her radio show SNAP. Here are some excerpts from that interview, as well as a very early live performance of "New Town."

This is a very special gift to all of you, partly because it's Vic, but also because Dierdra was a very dear friend to the folks at Texas Records. 

Both are missed. 

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

SNAP #1 3.22.90

Vic Chesnutt- New Town- Live on KCRW's SNAP radio, March 22, 1990

Here is a rare treat. This is Vic Chesnutt reading the poem "The River God", which was published in 1950. This recording comes from a mid-1990s radio session with Mark Radcliff for the BBC.

I may be smelly, and I may be old,
Rough in my pebbles, reedy in my pools,
But where my fish float by I bless their swimming
And I like the people to bathe in me, especially women.
But I can drown the fools
Who bathe too close to the weir, contrary to rules.
And they take their time drowning
As I throw them up now and then in a spirit of clowning.
Hi yih, yippity-yap, merrily I flow,
O I may be an old foul river but I have plenty of go.
Once there was a lady who was too bold
She bathed in me by the tall black cliff where the water runs cold,
So I brought her down here
To be my beautiful dear.
Oh will she stay with me will she stay
This beautiful lady, or will she go away?
She lies in my beautiful deep river bed with many a weed
To hold her, and many a waving reed.
Oh who would guess what a beautiful white face lies there
Waiting for me to smooth and wash away the fear
She looks at me with. Hi yih, do not let her
Go. There is no one on earth who does not forget her
Now. They say I am a foolish old smelly river
But they do not know of my wide original bed
Where the lady waits, with her golden sleepy head.
If she wishes to go I will not forgive her.

Vic Chesnutt- The River God- Stevie Smith poem.

Buddha In A Raincoat- Volume 2 (REDO)

Stevie Smith- One of Many

Recorded during a soundcheck at the Grey Eagle Tavern and Music Hall, in Asheville, NC on February 4th, 2009.

Dark Developments (Deluxe Edition)

Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power- Everybody Hurts (R.E.M. cover)

Demos (1985-1988)

The La Di Das- Mr. Reilly (Demo)

Recorded live at the Echo Lounge, Atlanta, January 20th, 2001

2001.01.20- Live at the Echo Lounge, Atlanta, GA

Vic- Distortion (early version)

This compilation was created by me to capture the complete live experience of Vic and Lambchop's fantastic album "The Salesman and Bernadette." It was compiled from various sources, with some editing and creative touches involved. I hope that an official live release from these shows happens someday, as I consider this era essential Vic. Enjoy.

For those interested in the source material:

Vic's Intro- -Muffathall, Munchen, Germany, October 8th, 1998
Duty Free- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Bernadette and Her Crowd- WUOG, Athens, GA, September 24th, 1998
Replenished- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Maiden- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Until the Led- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Scratch Scratch Scratch- Fabrick, Zurich, Switzerland, October 11th, 1998
Mysterious Tunnel- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Arthur Murray- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Prick- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Woodrow Wilson- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Parade- New Morning, Paris, October 13th, 1998 (Music)/ 40 Watt, Athens, GA, June 14, 2002 (Vocals)
Blanket Over the Head- Frankfurter Hof, Mainz, Germany, October 7th, 1998 (Music)/Mousonturm, Frankfurt, Germany, June 1st, 2005 (Vocals)
Square Room- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998
Old Hotel- The Hague, Netherlands, October 16th, 1998

Vic Chesnutt and Lambchop- The Salesman and Bernadette (LIVE)

Recorded at the Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, March 17th, 2000.

Remastered by me.

Charles Fontaine

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