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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  • dollface622

    B.B. King + Jimi = SRV. BB started it, Jimi improved it and Stevie became the best for those who followed.

    30 Apr 2:18pm Reply

  • pem0910

    The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience.

    20 Apr 10:14pm Reply

  • EduRocker12

    True love is gone....I's been played for a fool

    17 Apr 6:54pm Reply

  • Lucassandes

    Here's a fan art made by me of SRV. Check it out :) http://lucassandes.deviantart.com/art/Stevie-Ray-Vaughan-360985234

    26 Mar 12:21am Reply

  • MusicMagic77

    There is a big difference between Stevie and Jimi (Hendrix). Stevie was very talented and he was very good technically (I mean how he treated the instrument). But Jimi was genius. So Stevie was a little schoolboy near Jimi. Believe me, I love both two. No one can't beat Jimi on electric guitar. (And no one can't beat Paco de Lucía on acoustic.

    15 Jan 11:07pm Reply

  • anchee_

    B.B. King said: "Stevie had many ways of showing you that he had not only talent, but he also had a feeling for playing the blues. He was good with it, his execution and his hands. He seemed to be flawless, the way he moved with it. I don't think he was aware of how well he played. I'm pretty sure he never realized how well he played." :)

    29 Dec 2012 Reply

  • nollfem4

    Why would you even compare those two? Just enjoy the fact that good music like this unites us.

    28 Dec 2012 Reply

  • ccm_

    "Jimi had him beat in every, musical, aspect." LOL no. You cannot honestly listen to SRV and just call him a complete copy-cat...Jimi was a much better songwriter than SRV, but I'd say SRV's playing was on par with Jimi's, even more so at certain times. I personally think SRV solos better than Jimi

    24 Dec 2012 Reply

  • ZWSnyder

    People...SRV was amazing, but Jimi had him beat in every, musical, aspect. Stevie just seemed to take from his technique, Jimi really had nobody to help him with his talent expect for himself, SRV is just a copy-cat.

    12 Dec 2012 Reply

  • HoLyGuN1907

    You Still Buy Vinyl Records? http://www.lastfm.com.tr/group/I+Still+Buy+Vinyl+Records

    9 Dec 2012 Reply

  • soullessmate

    Why is this guy dead and justin beiber alive? We made some bad fucking choices as a human race.

    19 Nov 2012 Reply

  • kassirb_gnr

    Mito!

    7 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Assedor

    what Stevie Ray Vaughan left behind will forever keep his name in world music culture

    1 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Domin_vlc

    http://www.facebook.com/WaltzMeBlues http://waltzmeblues.tumblr.com/

    27 Sep 2012 Reply

  • barrospablito

    Best guitar player. Best hat too.

    20 Sep 2012 Reply

  • odinsacolyte

    The sky is still crying and so are we

    5 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Longipas

    black hawk down

    21 Aug 2012 Reply

  • Riverwhite27

    absolutely genius of guitar

    12 Aug 2012 Reply

  • niQboy

    Thanks for the newsflash Captain Obvious.

    8 Aug 2012 Reply

  • meeker63

    WHO CAN DENY THE PURE TALENT THAT STEVIE POSSESSED. THE MAN WAS A PURE GENIOUS ON THE AXE. SADLY TAKEN AWAY WAY TOO SOON.

    8 Aug 2012 Reply
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