Stevie Ray Vaughan

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fada
fada Posts: 1,032
edited January 2007 in Other Music
I have heard of his name but never his material. anyway I was looking through Jimi Hendrix's live catalog on youtube and I came across stevie ray playing vodoo child(slight return). Great guitarist. should I check him out?
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  • off_the_record
    off_the_record Posts: 843
    definitely. there is so much material out there, its hard to tell you where to start. anything live will blow you away.
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Stevie was one of the best guitar players ever, period. IMO the only guy that gave Hendrix a run for his money. My favourite tune is 'Lenny'.
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  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    YES!

    I don't know where you're from but he's a legend here in the U.S., especially in Texas. A lot of people say he ripped off Jimi Hendrix, and he probably did, but damn that white boy can play the blues guitar. He had a ton of great songs, and all of his albums are worth getting, but for a sampling, check these out songs:

    Change It
    Couldn't Stand the Weather
    Voodoo Chile
    Cold Shot
    The House is Rockin'
    Crossfire
    Tightrope
    Riviera Paradise
    Pride and Joy
    Texas Flood
    The Sky is Cryin'
    Empty Arms
    Little Wing
    Life By the Drop

    These are just the essentials. Check him out, I doubt he'll disappoint.
  • lucylespian
    lucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Great list above, the album "The Sky is Crying" is my fav, has a lot of the good stuff mentioned above on it.
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  • boroff89
    boroff89 Posts: 786
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Stevie was one of the best guitar players ever, period. IMO the only guy that gave Hendrix a run for his money. My favourite tune is 'Lenny'.

    Thank you! Hendrix 1 and SRV 2. And Lenny, especially the version from the Live at Carnegie Hall CD, actually tears me up. So unbelievably beautiful.
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  • fada
    fada Posts: 1,032
    lucylespian wrote:
    Great list above, the album "The Sky is Crying" is my fav, has a lot of the good stuff mentioned above on it.
    I'm from Ireland by the way. anyway I say him do the above song with bb king on youtube
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Definately!
    His guitar playing is classic.
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  • FreshTendrils
    FreshTendrils Posts: 267
    Make sure you find the album SRV did with Albert King titled "In Session.
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  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    The only SRV album I have is Texas Flood... it's great at times, but a lot of songs haven't aged very well.
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaa
    lalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    fada wrote:
    I have heard of his name but never his material. anyway I was looking through Jimi Hendrix's live catalog on youtube and I came across stevie ray playing vodoo child(slight return). Great guitarist. should I check him out?

    Yes, check him out. He was probably the most skilled guitar player ever. I have never seen anyone play as fast, hard, and clean all at the same time as he did.
  • bridgebound
    bridgebound Posts: 85
    Stevie's wife Lenny said Stevie played in his sleep. Stevie said he dreamt that Jimi Hendrix taught him secret chord changes and said he'd wake and couldn't remember the lessons. You gotta learn the hard parts yourself, Stevie said. lol. Check out Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble - Texas Flood, & Greatest Hits. Also there are a few great videos too. Have fun!
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    his version of little wing is, musically, better than the original. that's saying something. that solo is incredible. no white man should be able to play the blues like that.
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  • Thunderclap
    Thunderclap Lexington, KY Posts: 108
    Absolutely without a doubt my favorite guitarist. Definitely check him out. His Austin City Limits show is badass.
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  • hrd2imgn
    hrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,924
    THIS GUY IS AMAZING

    If you like The Blues played with some balls to the wall electric guitar(ala jimmi) tham you will LOVE SRV.
  • MeddleDeal
    MeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    SRV is a LEGEND! Especially in Austin. The city made a statue of him that sits by the river. :)

    His music was amazing and even the GREATEST guitar players like Eric Clapton and B.B. King thought highly of him. They thought he was BETTER than they were! I mean, come on, you know when you are great when Eric Clapton and B.B. King say that you are the best! :D

    definitely check Stevie out b/c once u hear his music, you'll be blown away. Oh and I also recommend getting David Bowie's "Let Dance" album b/c Stevie plays on it. ;)
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  • Thunderclap
    Thunderclap Lexington, KY Posts: 108
    MeddleDeal wrote:
    Oh and I also recommend getting David Bowie's "Let Dance" album b/c Stevie plays on it. ;)

    I forgot all about that. I remember hearing that back in the 80's. Man I'm old.
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  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    Came across this on YouTube today. Thought I would revive a thread
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZoX6Q0UK8A
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    His brother is insanely good, too. (Jimmie Vaughn) 
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