Michael Stipe, Patti Smith and others pay tribute at memorial to melancholic singer-songwriter who died on Christmas dayA memorial service has been held for the American musician Vic Chesnutt, who has died aged 45. Chesnutt, described by REM's Michael Stipe as "one of our greatest songwriters", reportedly took an overdose of muscle relaxants. A long-time resident of Athens, Georgia, Chesnutt was an anchor of the city's music scene. He collaborated with artists such as Lambchop, A Silver Mt. Zion...
Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Patti Smith and others pay tribute at memorial to melancholic singer-songwriter who died on Christmas dayA memorial service has been held for the American ... more info
Guardian Music — His music often addressed death head-on, but this singer-songwriter - who died on Christmas day - always rose above the maudlinVic Chesnutt and death were far from strang... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — we love you and miss you so much vic chesnutt...it was so amazing to know you and record an album with you and tour all over the world with you..you are the greatest song... more info
Live Daily — In the song "Flirted With You All My Life," Vic Chesnutt [ tickets ] wrote what he called a "break-up song with death": "When you touched a friend of mine I thought I wou... more info
Topix — Singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt has died in an Athens, Ga. hospital after taking an overdose of muscle relaxants, said a family spokesman. more info