With your Gene Watson and Vern Gosdin comparisons, I would love to see them get into the hall of fame as well on their talent, career achievement and influence. His final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me was to me a masterpiece. Two children Charles Harlan had determined had died of SIDS were later discovered to have been murdered by their parents. Three singles from the album were No. At the time of his death, Whitley had just finished work on his third and final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me. May 9, 2019 @ These types of tributes, comments, recognition that Keith is receiving from major stars and 30 years after his death speaks volumes of his talent and influence. His singing was heavily influenced by Carter Stanley and Lefty Frizzell. (Kind of like whether the lyrics to The Dance say could of when they should say could have. Ultimately, the writer writes from their perspective. , "Alcohol Cuts Short a promising career". Whitley had been battling alcoholism since he was a teenager. On May 9, 1989, Whitley had a brief phone call with his mother and was later visited by his brother-in-law, Lane Palmer. May 10, 2019 @ Enjoyed your article sent to me by an old buddy today. Dear Lord, he drank hairspray?! 86 0 obj <>stream IY I know that Keiths age when he passed has been debated in the past. The song was followed by three more hit songs: "Ten Feet Away", "Homecoming '63", and "Hard Livin'", The album also included "On the Other Hand" and "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her". To me, hes in the argument for prototypical ideal country baritone. Hes been touring, she said. I still am on tour these days. In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. Putting him in the HoF would be a no-brainer. Joe Tank we were living in Kingsport in the late 80s and early 90s right when I first started listening to Keith Whitley. Keith Whitley was laid to rest at the Spring Hill Cemetery near Nashville. I also like to think Keiths talents alone could have extended the neotraditional movement into and beyond the late 90s. 10:59 am. With Keith that wasnt the case. These are the disturbing details found in Jackie Keith Whitley's autopsy.#JackieKeithWhitley #CountryMusic #Musician Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/671690/disturbing-details-found-in-jackie-keith-whitleys-autopsy-report/ During the new recording sessions in 1987, Whitley began feeling that the songs he was were not up to his standards, so he approached RCA and asked if the project of 15 songs could be shelved. During his career, Whitley released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death. Reading the other readers post put my mind in work mode parsing the evidence. Interesting that in only an hour went from drinking coffee with him to finding him dead in bed. Trigger But then a criteria point would need to be added to future considerations, for those that may not have had a long career but were felt to have had a major influence. He also asked if he could take a major role in creating the songs and in production. It wasnt just what Whitley accomplished before he passed away that left such a gaping hole in the heart of country music, its what many expected him to accomplish in the coming years. Wow. The medical examiner said in his findings that Whitley died as a result of "drinking too much ethyl alcohol in too short a period of time." In addition to alcohol, his urine test also came out positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines, which may have contributed to his death. I hope he knows 30 years later people still get stirred up and sing along to his amazing sound. But neither of these theories takes into consideration the severity of Whitleys drinking problem well before his country career took off in earnest. Would you like to know what I wish for you? Whitley was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, at the age of 34. Only 3 songs were released & 2 others became hits for other artists. I opened a show for Kieth in Fort Worth Tx. Couldnt win the battle he would never win the war so sad brill artist, Barbara McCurry December 16, 2021 @ Released as the third single from I Wonder Do . He had the love of a good woman, a gift from God in his singing, fame, money and children and still it wasnt enough to be able to over come. Crowe and the New South. History JOE EDWARDS May 9, 1989. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky. RIP. Gill started writing "Go Rest High on That Mountain" after Whitley's death and finished the song four years later when he lost his brother due to a heart attack. But, it was a great show even from the nosebleeds of Thompson-Boling arena in Knoxville. I was working today; an upholsterer, in my garage and went to my CDs. ~(?=T-((aw68 'ht`iE323,>D_$Gc{dY:/BpT &YG@g ), Diana Clark Keiths inner demons made it a leadpipe cinch that HE wouldnt be helping with that fight.unless it was to throw up his hands in defeat. 2:37 pm. TilBillyHill The album contained one of the many songs that Whitley had a hand in writing in his years at Tree Publishing, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now". All I could tell people is to balance out the different perspectives and come to their own conclusion. Keith Whitley had agreed to drive his wife and partner Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to see them off on a promotional trip to Alaska. May 9, 2019 @ 6:02 pm. He tried CPR on a water bed . [8], Sixteen-year-old Whitley and 16-year-old Skaggs were discovered in Ft. 1 in 1988 with "Don't Close Your Eyes." He continued his streak with his well-known song "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," but just as he had begun to have some success, he died. As evidenced by my posts, I check SCM periodically, sometimes just to see whats up, and sometimes when theres something I imagine youll cover. On the album was a remake of Lefty Frizzell's classic standard "I Never Go Around Mirrors," and the song became a huge hit at Whitley's concerts. It doesnt matter what he was doing or where he was.. I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. [3][4] He had two brothers, Randy and Dwight, and a sister, Mary. Some fans of Keith Whitley and conspiracy theorists have used the discredited legacy of Charles Harlan to wonder just how accurate the autopsy of Keith Whitley was, and if another cause of death could be possible. Remember, Keith achieved this level of influence with only 3 country albums and in less than 4 years as a country recording artist. I was on pins and needles when he was on the road.. Nashville Babylon - Keith Whitley STRANGE DEATH - Local News Report 5-9-1989 New Era Mysteries & Conspiracies 3.49K subscribers 58K views 3 years ago https://www.facebook.com/cjstack30/po. Lockwood, Frank E. "Bikers, Sandy Hook Pay Tribute to Favorite Son". The legacy of Keith Whitley has received a resurgence of interest lately leading up to the 30th anniversary of his untimely passing. Sorrygot a paragraph out of place in cutting/pasting. Just before he died, Jackie Keith Whitley had recorded his fourth solo album titled "I Wonder Do You Think of Me." Ricky Skaggs was also in the contest. Whether truth or innuendo, its not fair to put that on Lorrie. TilBillyHill On April 13, 2010, he announced that pre-production was set to begin again, pending investors.[18]. Trigger, that was a very well written take on Whitley. But what I dont think is true, respectfully, is that it somehow looks bad for Lorrie that she didnt open the note until she was returning. Jon Randalls version of the song blows Paisleys away, in my opinion. The results of his autopsy report were shocking for both his young family and his fans. Vern Gosdin needs to be nominated as well. Ill be listening to the 3 hour Keith Whitley tribute that Bobby Bones has planned on his radio show in the morning. To someone with a high tolerance, this is especially dangerous, unfortunately we lost a great man and musician that day~, I first heard Keith singing in JD Crowes band and i still think those are some of his best songs, but loved his later music too and he was one of my favs, Boston Rob You are 100% correct! Rest in peace and thank you for sharing your gift with us all , Keith My gut says it was cocaine that killed him, but to just blame alcohol as to aviod the embarrassment. [7], Whitley lost his brother Randy in an October 1983 motorcycle accident, and his father Elmer.[3][5]. Im sorry for the loss of Mr. Whitley and I hope his family is well. If you go to Pinterest and look on Carrie Huff, it has a copy of both his passport and birth certificate that clearly indicate 1954 was his year of birth. May 10, 2019 @ 8:43 am. Good thoughts Wayne and I dont completely disagree with your stance. Salina Journal (KS) Thursday, October 27, 1988. Behind his success in music, Jackie Keith Whitley was struggling with his alcoholism. Keith also suffered from severe alcohol addiction. In the card it said. Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Keith Whitley was a solid sounding voice and hit #1s on the charts with songs people could relate to. He was considered country musics next superstar. To me, youre assuming a fact from a source that offers a vague description not directly confirming or refuting your assumption. She loved that man w all her heart and soul and nothing couldve saved Kieth, but Keith. He had the gene, and his substance of choice just happened to be alcohol. I am not an after-the-fact fan but was one when he was living as I am sure you were too. Keith finally reached No. According to reports, he was found dead after a weekend of drinking, per Taste of Country. If I hadnt stopped drinking, I dont think Id be alive today. He moved to Nashville in 1983 to pursue a country music career and soon signed a record deal with RCA Records.[7]. Country Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33 From Alcohol Overdose. When it comes to when Lorrie opened the card, the recollection she gave in the interview I cited was weeks removed from when it happened, while her biography was many years after. I agree that Lanes account on what happened is very questionable/biased. What sticks with us is the sentiment. TilBillyHill On May 12th, 1989, more than 500 mourners attended Keith Whitleys funeral where long-time friend Ricky Skaggs presented the eulogy, and spoke specifically about the ills of drug and alcohol abuse. Who is his sons mother? Lorrie Morgan knew the risks of entering a romantic relationship with Whitley. I have been a huge fan of both Keith and Lorries since I was a kid. Crowe. Album Echoes Country Classics". A Tragic Early Death. That field requires absolutely clarity about what is stated, what is implied, and what is inferred. 12:51 am. The Sandy Hook, Ky., natives alcohol problem had plagued him for years. May 12, 2019 @ I think its great hes being honored. Didnt Garth say he was hesitant on accepting his nomination to the Hall because he believed Whitley should of been in before him? EXCEPT I would put Waylon Jennings instead of Jamey Johnson. The recognition is the fact that he helped influence an entire decade of country music. I think Keith Whitley may be one of the biggest What-ifs in country music history. I have always been a fan of Keith Whitley.. To blame Lorrie for his alcoholism and accidental alcohol poisoning is cruel and preposterous. 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