Stevie Ray Vaughn...

[Texan in Mexico]

Well said indeed...

A man who was initially booed in Canada, the crowd didn't understand what he was doing, as he was so far ahead of his time.

Like many classics - a lot of what we hear today is an echo of his greatness.

I agree KWS and Storyville (includes Double Trouble) have put out some excellent music but there is only one SRV.

RIP SRV - seems fitting that the sky is crying this weekend.

[icehog3]

Lookin' back in front of me, in the mirror's a grin
Through eyes of love I see, I'm really lookin' at a friend
We've all had our problems, that's the way life is
My heart goes out to others who are there to make amends

RIP SRV

[billhud]

Originally Posted by cquon

you would have been 54 today.

Some of us really miss you.

There will never be another the likes of you.

I used to see him in free concerts in Memphis ~25+ years ago.

[Gone Dave]

I caught him a few times back in the day, with the T-birds too!
Its some what of a little know factoid that the statue marking his birth place is really in the wrong place, in Dallas/S. Oak Cliff (as in the wrong section of town not just a block or to off mark.)

[Darb85]

SRV RIP.

Good stuff, its too bad i wasnt quite old enough to enjoy his music when he was still alive, but its tops now.

[cre8v1]

I saw him back in the late 80's... as an opening act. That's one artist I can look back on and say I was blessed to see. I can't even tell you who the headliner was. I was blown away and have been a fan ever since. RIP, SRV.

[heavyd]

I just saw this thread and immediately put "In The Beginning" into the CD tray. He introduced me to the blues and he was a great one. No one had more respect for the genre than SRV. I'll miss him always. Thanks for remembering the anniversary...I'm kind of ashamed that I didn't.

[JaKaAch]

I need to check in the Banter forums more often..

RIP Stevie..

One of the greatest.

Its hard for me to watch SRV videos without tearing up a little.