Twenty years ago today, six strings down. Rest In Peace, Stevie Ray Vaughan, October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990
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R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tributes
Stevie Ray Vaughan died 19 years ago today, on August 27, 1990. There are some nice Stevie Ray Vaughan tributes today: Drop-d, The Music’s Over, MOJO, Ash-EQ, even ScottYork.com got into the act. You can also read about the 89 concert I saw with Stevie Ray and Jeff Beck.
When I’m jamming with someone, “How about some SRV?” is one of my first questions. Listening to Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session has only fueled my passion for his guitar playing. What’s so amazing about this album is that it’s an informal jam session, complete with talking between and during the songs. It’s like you’re sitting there with Stevie and Albert while they jam. Musically, it is pure magic. Guitar Noize has a great review of the album, but just go buy it– it is fantastic.
Here’s a taste.
Stubs: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck (1989)
This might just be the best concert I’ve ever seen. As a guitar player who idolized both of these guys growing up, how could it not be? Hindsight only adds to the case: after this tour Jeff Beck took a(nother) hiatus of several years, and within a year would come the tragic helicopter crash that took Stevie Ray Vaughan’s life (August 27, 1990).
Jeff was touring off the Guitar Shop album, with Terry Bozzio on drums and Tony Hymas on keys.