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philvis
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philvis
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06/13/2009 12:32 am
Saw Chris in Washington State where he was opening for I think Santana, in George Wa at a Summer Shed Concert. I was pretty wasted but he played a killer blues rock number, that I after all this time have to admit, I stole the melody for one of my own tunes. It was just so damn catchy and passionate I couldn't get it out of my head. I called it Moving Down To Texas, I only used a small part in the verse and elaborated from there. But now after he is dead I feel better getting this off my chest, I don't know whether this song of mine -or our's will ever go anywhere but I feel he deserves the credit for the inspiration. By the way I remember his show note for note, but I really don't remember who he opened for. Although they were the headliner-might have been Santana-all I remember was Chris-he knocked me out and inspired probally the best song I ever wrote. PhilVis