Keith Whitley's death is a sad and tragic loss but his beautiful Country Songs will live Forever in Our Hearts!-Case in Point-his first #1 hit Don't Close Your Eyes. Again, the writing is secondary but it is the Feeling and Emotion in Whitley's Sad Voice that clinches it for me!-it's as if Keith loved Lorrie so much that the song is ultimately heartbreaking and sad. Make no mistake about it, Don't Close Your Eyes is not a happy song by any means-but then again, most Good Country is infused with heartache, hard living and true love-Keith Whitley walked life's lonely miles. Keith's Sad, Honest and Beautiful Country/Soul/Rock Voice and his driven Fender Telecaster will always ring true. Keith Whitley
-among the True Immortals of Country and Rock! I will never forget him. Rock in Peace Keith!
Keith Whitley's death is a sad and tragic loss but his beautiful Country Songs will live Forever in Our Hearts!-Case in Point-his first #1 hit Don't Close Your Eyes. Again, the writing is secondary but it is the Feeling and Emotion in Whitley's Sad Voice that clinches it for me!-it's as if Keith loved Lorrie so much that the song is ultimately heartbreaking and sad. Make no mistake about it, Don't Close Your Eyes is not a happy song by any means-but then again, most Good Country is infused with heartache, hard living and true love-Keith Whitley walked life's lonely miles. Keith's Sad, Honest and Beautiful Country/Soul/Rock Voice and his driven Fender Telecaster will always ring true. Keith Whitley -among the True Immortals of Country and Rock! I will never forget him. Rock in Peace Keith!
True. Great point of view.
True. Great point of view.