Jim Gilchrist Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Texas singer, songwriter and luthier Guy Clark has died at 74. He wrote L.A. Freeway, Desperados Waiting For a Train, Heartbroke and a slew of other songs that became hits for Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Ricky Scaggs, Rodney Crowell and Bobby Bare among others. His guitars were prized by those fortunate enough to own one and he mentored many of Americana music's brightest stars and championed the music of Townes Van Zandt. Clark won the Grammy for best folk music release in 2014 with his final album My Favorite Picture of You. Clark was married to artist and songwriter Susanna Clark for 40 years, from 1972 to her death in 2012. Here's the title track from that final album of his, about Susanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 rip... such lucidity in emotion is rare. he's gone to join her soon enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Great songwriter. He will be missed. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Here's a link to an essay about Clark which appeared in Texas Monthly in 2014: http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/he-aint-going-nowhere/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound Kraft Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Local DJ (Greg Vandy) on KEXP in Seattle featured Guy's music on his weekly Wednesday 6-9pm PDT show (The Roadhouse) yesterday. Was a real nice retrospective that featured many of his songs and others from the 1976 documentary Heartworn Highways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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