Chris and James Wilsey were a great team. I love it when Chris high-fives James after the song ends. They did the same thing a few years later when they came on to perform “Wicked Game.” Rest In Peace, James Calvin Wilsey.
Blue Hotel was the first Chris Isaak song that I ever heard, and I was hooked the minute I heard it..unfortunately I missed so many amazing years of Chris's music, but I made up for lost time very quickly! He's a hugely talented guy, and has a 'wicked' sense of humour too. From your biggest Scottish fan!
I had read about Chris as a new artist in Playboy magazine...but this early Letterman appearance was where I saw & heard him perform for the very first time...bought the album the very next day...been a huge fan ever since...attended my first Chris Isaak performance at a Midtown Atlanta club in '88...got to speak with then lead guitarist Jimmy Wilsey at the bar after the show...seen Chris live several times since...love nearly every song on every album....
I grew up the San Francisco Bay Area. When there was KSAN and KKCY-great radio stations. They played a lot of Chris Isaak's songs. I love how he started out regionally, then became "famous."
@DavelovesRealMusic Yes it does... but at the time I was trying to save space on the tapes because I had no money to buy new ones... and by all means, if you find a better version of this rare 24 year old video that someone has taken the time to upload and post for free on youtube, let me know, and I'll take this one down.
James Calvin Wilsey was such a great guitarist! Excellent! RIP Jimmy!
Chris and James Wilsey were a great team. I love it when Chris high-fives James after the song ends. They did the same thing a few years later when they came on to perform “Wicked Game.” Rest In Peace, James Calvin Wilsey.
The best.
A National Treasure this guy ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jimmy was pure magic....him and Chris were magical together....thanks world for our time with JCW it was something to behold.....miss you Jimmy.
Blue Hotel was the first Chris Isaak song that I ever heard, and I was hooked the minute I heard it..unfortunately I missed so many amazing years of Chris's music, but I made up for lost time very quickly! He's a hugely talented guy, and has a 'wicked' sense of humour too. From your biggest Scottish fan!
James Calvin Wilsey is the man!
Very unique player.
I had read about Chris as a new artist in Playboy magazine...but this early Letterman appearance was where I saw & heard him perform for the very first time...bought the album the very next day...been a huge fan ever since...attended my first Chris Isaak performance at a Midtown Atlanta club in '88...got to speak with then lead guitarist Jimmy Wilsey at the bar after the show...seen Chris live several times since...love nearly every song on every album....
I grew up the San Francisco Bay Area. When there was KSAN and KKCY-great radio stations. They played a lot of Chris Isaak's songs. I love how he started out regionally, then became "famous."
Wow!! those were the days when Letterman was funny as hell! Cheers to a Bay Area artist!!!
Oh, "the guy" who tried to kick letterman Is Crispin Glover and he is a god. Btw Chris you would go on to do a movie with him 3 years later.
What movie was that?
Chris Isaak's songs heal mental and physical pain.
Keep walking.
@@venderstrat I will do it !
@@venderstrat
I will do it!
@DavelovesRealMusic Yes it does... but at the time I was trying to save space on the tapes because I had no money to buy new ones... and by all means, if you find a better version of this rare 24 year old video that someone has taken the time to upload and post for free on youtube, let me know, and I'll take this one down.
jerkylfish
Wish we could have heard Paul and the band doing complete versions of The Yardbirds "Heart Full of Soul" and "For Your Love."
We'll continue to watch this one while yours sits in storage. Thanks Jerkyfish for the video.
RIP James Calvin Wilsey
So sad how his life ended.. RIP the king of slow 😎
@@clintonr60 Truly sad and undeserved, I'm sorry he had to go.
Great rendition. Really got into Isaak's work after Lockdown happened.
god i love this man :O
it's old, bit great, thanks for posting.
"Blue Hotel"
©1987
Blue Hotel, on a lonely highway,
Blue Hotel, life don't work out my way.
Blue Hotel, on a lonely highway,
Blue Hotel, life don't work out my way.
I wait alone each lonely night.
Blue Hotel...
Blue Hotel...
Blue Hotel, every room is lonely,
Blue Hotel, I was waiting only.
The night is like her lonely dream.
Blue Hotel...
Blue Hotel...
Blue Hotel, on a lonely highway,
Blue Hotel, life don't work out my way.
I wait alone each lonely night.
Blue Hotel...
Blue Hotel...
Chris Isaac
If cartelige WOULD have been taken from Chris's EAR, the musical world would be MUCH different today. HE knew it even back then...
I really don't understand this comment. Love Chris Isaak and he's the same age as me but wearing better.
Chris is playing a Gretsch here.
I think its an old one but not sure.
I bet he has an incredible vintage guitar collection.
Chris Issac was in school at the same college I went to. They call the baby and the restbif the family ..
Awesome
Grandma Mary
so the guy can throw down too...ha,some people have it all
@daveslovesmusic I will say "Thanks." It helps to listen with headphones. You can understand more.
@jerkylfish i HAVE a much b etter COPY..I recorded it myself--but I cant access my old tapes right now in storage (
you recorded this in EP..it ruins the audio.....that sucks,,.,,
chris thought he was playing the opry