Comments | davidwraith: Chris Chandler

davidwraith

Chris Chandler

Dec 31, 2005 19:51

I first saw Chris Chandler at the Wabash Café in 1993. I didn’t remember his name and in the 12 years since I didn’t see him, hear of or about him. But I never forgot his poetry. He did a piece called “(United States of) Generica” that has stayed with me ever since. It was stuck in my head one night last October as I was driving home from a poetry ( Read more... )

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countdraga January 1 2006, 08:31:52 UTC

I saw this guy when Calvin Case had the place where the Drug store is now on the corner by the Diner, I think in '95 or '96. He was very inspiring. My piece called "Shopping Mall" was dedicated to Chris. I would love to have seen him again.

rocketparkboy January 1 2006, 18:59:42 UTC

I first saw Chris sometime in the very late '80's, when he was still pretty much just playing in the streets for gas money to the next city. He became an instant hero. My all-time favorite Chris Chandler show was at a house party (I don't remember the exact year but it was sometime in the latter half of the '90's) backed by a small acoustic band. After the set proper (which was awesome) there was an extended, spontaneous jam on "Hey Joe" during which Chris' accordion player started making pleas to "Joe" on a bullhorn. Good times...