We just lost one of the greats. Grant Hart was 100% unpredictable. I've seen him chew out close friends for no reason and I've seen him share his food with bums on the street. His performances could be dire or inspired depending on his mood, which was quite capricious.
He was a great conversationalist. There's no way I could remember all of the factoids he would casually drop in the course of an idle chat after a show. Much of his stored information wound up in his songs and his songs are amongst the best I've ever heard.
Grant was kind enough to let me tape his shows. Here's a selection from a few of the best. There are lots of fond memories in these recordings and I'm glad that Mr. Hart allowed me the means to relive them. Please enjoy and share freely.
You're The Reflection Of The Moon On The Water/ So Far From Heaven/ Is The Sky The Limit (recorded live at The Cake Shop, NYC 11/22/13)
Awake, Arise/ 2541/ My Regrets/ She's A Woman (And Now He Is A Man)/ Barbara/ Where You Gonna Land (Next Time You Fall Off Of Your Mountain)/ Getaway In Time (recorded live at Bruar Falls, NYC 9/27/10)
Parchman Farm/ Green Eyes/ Turn On The News (recorded live at The Cake Shop, NYC 1/14/10)
Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope (recorded live at Northsix, NYC 1/30/03)
Photo from The Cake Shop, NYC 1/14/10 by Malcolm Tent.