Watch Previously-Unaired Elliot Smith Performance on VH1’s Jon Brion Show Pilot (With Brad Mehldau)
Jan 18th, 2013 in Music
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The interweb is a wondrous thing. Spin has unearthed the video below by Youtuber “AlRosePromotions” who uploaded a never-aired 2000 VH1 pilot for multitalented Jon Brion’s show. The great Elliot Smith is featured throughout the pilot. Check out Brad Mehldau, Elliot Smith and Brion all get in the act in the a free-form session below. Brion and Smith perform several duets as well. In addition to his sterling originals, Smith covers of The Kinks’ Waterloo Sunset, John Lennon’s Jealous Guy and Big Star’s Nighttime. Elliot you are sorely missed! Watch the entire episode below before someone takes it down.