• Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,662

Topic: SRV

I can still to this day remember hearing of Stevie Ray Vaughans' death. August 27, 1990 I was about to sit down and enjoy some of my Mothers' homemade fried chicken and mashed potatoes with peas in the middle( we called this a birds nest). The evening news came on and SRV's death was announced. I was unable to eat and that's saying something.  A few months prior to this sad day I saw SRV and Double Trouble do a show in Washington, DC with Jeff Beck. To this day I still rank it as the best concert I've attended.
We must not forget how amazing SRV was. Here's a little reminder of his greatness.................Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GSpbuFSr2o


Please share your thoughts, experiences, and opinions of the late, great, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Give everything but up.
  • From: Madeira Beach, Florida
  • Registered: 2007-12-05
  • Posts: 3,312

Re: SRV

Clapton on SRV (from his autobiography) -

"His playing was so fluid. It didn't seem like he was playing to emulate anybody, it just all came straight from him, seemingly without any effort. It was very inventive and his singing was great too.
    He really did have it all"

"... link him with Jimi Hendrix in terms of commitment. They both played out of their skin, every time they picked up their instruments, as if there were no tomorrow, and the level of devotion they both showed to their art was identical."

Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!