Private Stock, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Welcome to PRIVATE STOCK. Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the Best guitar players of All Time. Born in Dallas, Texas in October 3, 1954. His brother three years older also a musician Jimmie Vaughan got Stevie his first electric guitar when he was nine years old, he played in numerous bands from early age, school dances and private parties. In July of 1981 "Double Trouble" played at the Music Festival in Manor Texas with this line up;
Lou Ann Barton- vocals.
Mike Kindred- keyboards.
Chris Layton- drums.
Tommy Shannon- bass guitar.
Stevie Ray Vaughan- guitars, vocals.
A videotape of this performance fell into the hands of Charlie Watts form the Rolling Stones and in 1982 the band was invited to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland where they meet Jackson Browne who was impress by the band performance and to help the band he offers them free studio recording time in his Los Angeles Studio, they accepted the offer. In the summer of 1983 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released their first album "Texas Flood"
Here lets enjoy some blues check out "Texas Flood"

Stevie has been one of my favorite musicians since the release of that first album and the experience of see these musicians play at a live show absolutely memorable.
He play guitar write and sing the songs using his hands and his heart as well.
Here enjoy this song that Stevie wrote for his wife, performed live at "El Mocambo" this is "Lenny"


He played with some of the best musicians like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, BB King just to name some of them. In his own words Stevie want to play guitar from the heart.
That's why when you listen to his music, something happen to your skin.
He loved Fender Stratocaster guitars and when he played a show he used all different
fender guitars. Some of Stevie influences are Albert King, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Lonnie Mack etc. Here enjoy "Riviera Paradise"


In the summer of 1990 he was touring with Eric Clapton and after a show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. They were transported out of there in a helicopter that crash to a 300 foot hill. The pilot, Stevie Ray Vaughan and three members of Eric Clapton team were killed instantly.
Stevie have many Grammy Awards and nominations. In 2000 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame and since 2008 he is eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Every home need to have some Stevie so here is the Discography;
Texas Flood- 1983
Couldn't Stand the Weather- 1984
Soul to Soul- 1985
Live Alive- 1986
In Step- 1989
Family Style- 1990
There are plenty of Compilations:
The Sky is Crying- 1991
Greatest Hits- 1995
The Real Deal, GH Volume 2- 1999
Blues at Sunrise- 2000
The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble- 2002. Just to name some of them.
All of these albums are REALLY GOOD and will be a great addition to anyone collection.
That's all this week and to end this edition of PRIVATE STOCK lets enjoy, "Tin Pan Alley" live in Tokyo in 1985.