Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble

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Formed in 1979 with drummer Chris Layton and bassist Jackie Newhouse, Stevie Ray Vaughan fronted the band which he named Double Trouble. The band was joined in 1981 by bass player Tommy Shannon & 1985 by keyboardist Reese Wynans.

Stevie Ray Vaughan tragically died on August 27, 1990 in a helicopter accident, having taken the seat that his brother Jimmie Vaughan or some have reported Eric Clapton would have been sitting in. He had a wide range of influences, most notably Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton & Jimi Hendrix.

Only a handful of blues guitarists have had the same impact on the blues genre.

Although his death was a tremendous loss for his family and the music community as a whole, we have his legacy in his music, and for that we cannot be more thankful.

“Life without you, all the love you passed my way, the angels have waited for so long now they have their way…take your place…”

The first time I saw and heard Steve Ray on TV, I fell in love with his music style and ability. SR could man-handle the guitar with skill and passion. SR left us too early, but his music and spirit live on…
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  • overforkover

    Got my mexican strat close to his sound just by putting heavier strings on it

    Thursday afternoon
  • WSteven

    lucky enough to see him 5 or 6 times? boy could he play

    last week
  • ewailer

    Jimi Hendrix vs Stevie Ray... Read this short story to find out what happens when they finally meet: http://therockandrolllibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/02/texas-meets-voodoo-child.html

    last week
  • niQboy

    Despite not being very technically proficient player, Stevie will always remain one of my favorite guitarist because when he performed, he played with such passion and feel. Similarly like Jimi Hendrix, you feel like SRV was born with the blues in his blood and a guitar in his hand.

    20 days ago
  • Lukinhas_44

    One of few bands that deserve my respect.

    last month
  • boltactionblast

    I was born 2 hours after this great man died. Such a tragic loss to music.

    last month
  • zombierosie

    Stevie will always be my favorite guitarist. He played that instrument as though it was an extention of his arm.

    last month
  • VK1990

    Cold Shot

    last month
  • Ady-K

    伟大的音乐家,伟大的吉他手!!!

    last month
  • schizofrenzz

    Pride and Joy...

    last month
  • A1enochka

    !!

    December 2011
  • VK1990

    cold shot

    December 2011
  • guitargod71

    Stevie Ray > Hendrix. Cliche yes, but if they were both still alive and well, I would bet good money we'd still see Stevie kicking Jimi's ass today.

    November 2011
  • Deadbios

    I don't know why this guy is so important for me. I'm ukrainian and I should not give a fuck about the blues and everything. But as a matter of fact I play guitar and when I hear his songs and interviews, it makes me believe I can do something like him. Of course all I can do is to play a few shitty notes and I'm lame as hell but this guy gives me power to continue and I believe that some day I will cover lots of his songs at least half as good as he used to play them. I've just read his bio and when I reached the end of it, it really made me cry a little bit. R.I.P. Stevie, you're always in my heart.

    November 2011
  • tcbp

    jimi was a king, but stevie was God

    November 2011
  • pedrulto

    zacatenco

    October 2011
  • IgorPivo

    Happy Birthday! [2]

    October 2011
  • realcyndre

    Happy birthday!

    October 2011
  • About_Face

    Live at El Mocambo is probably one of the greatest moments caught on film.

    July 2011
  • Druid66

    He flew too close to the sun, quite like Icarus before him did, but unlike that ancient Greek figure of legend, we can still hear SRV's power rising off of every string plucked, and every note he sung!

    July 2011
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