Jimmie Vaughan's style was influenced by Freddie King who gave him personal advice. Also two other blues guitarists, Albert King and B. B. King, were important influences. Johnny "Guitar" Watson was another important early influence (Jimmie says that he and his younger brother Stevie studied Johnny "Guitar" Watson more than any other single guitarist).
Jimmie Vaughan developed his own personal style that is easily recognized. He formed the band The Fabulous Thunderbirds with singer and harpist Kim Wilson, bassist Keith Fergusson, and drummer Mike Buck. (The initial Fabulous Thunderbirds members were all proteges of Austin, Texas blues club owner, Clifford Antone.) The band's first four albums, released between 1979 and 1983, are ranked among the most important 'white blues' recordings. Sadly, since those early albums did not sell well, the band was left out without a recording contract for a couple of years (during the times when Jimmie's younger brother achieved popular success).
The Fabulous Thunderbirds got a new contract in 1986 and made several albums that featured more commercial pop-music sound and production styles. Jimmie left the band in 1989 and made a "duo album" called Family Style with his younger brother, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Before the album was released, Stevie died in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin on August 27, 1990. The album was released a few days after the tragic accident (the listed artist on the album was "Vaughan Brothers"). The album was light blues-influenced rock with Jimmie singing on several tracks.
Vaughan released his first solo album Strange Pleasure in 1994. The album contained a song "Six Strings Down" that was dedicated to the memory of his brother. He has continued his solo career since then. Vaughan's solo albums contain mostly blues-rock material that he writes himself.
In 2001, Vaughan paid an installment on his (and the Fabulous Thunderbirds') huge debt to harmonica swamp blues when he contributed guitar to the Lazy Lester album Blues Stop Knockin'.
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In the Middle of the Night
Jimmie Vaughan Lyrics
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That's the time that I should feel alright
That's the time to hold you tight
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
Dreams of you haunt my memories
And I pray you'll come back to me
At one, two, three, four, five o'clock sharp
I can't even close my eyes
If I've done something wrong that I shouldn't have done
Won't you please try and realise
In the middle of the night
All my thoughts are of you
And I pray you come back soon
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
I can't seem to get you off my mind
'Cause your love is so divine
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
Jimmie Vaughan’s “In the Middle of the Night” is a song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever longed for the embrace of their lover in the wee hours of the night. The song is a plea to rekindle love that has been lost. The singer reminisces about how the middle of the night used to be a time of comfort and solace, a time when all was right in the world because he had his lover by his side. But now, in the middle of the night, he is haunted by memories of that love, which consumes his thoughts and keeps him restlessly awake. He begs his lover to return to him, to make things right again so that he can feel complete once more.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the pain and longing that the singer feels in his heart. The repetition of “in the middle of the night” underscores the importance of this time for the singer, as it is when he truly feels the absence of his lover the most. The line “Dreams of you haunt my memories” is particularly poignant, as it captures the bittersweet nature of memories. The singer can’t help but remember the good times he had with his lover, even as they contribute to his pain in the present moment. Overall, “In the Middle of the Night” is a beautiful love song that captures the depth of emotions that love can elicit.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the night
This song depicts a desperate plea from a person who yearns to be held by their loved one.
That's the time that I should feel alright
The person believes that being with their loved one in the middle of the night would bring them comfort and happiness.
That's the time to hold you tight
The person deeply desires physical intimacy with their loved one in the middle of the night.
Dreams of you haunt my memories
The person's thoughts are consumed with memories of their loved one, even in their dreams.
And I pray you'll come back to me
The person hopes that their loved one will return to them, possibly indicating that they have separated or are in a disagreement.
At one, two, three, four, five o'clock sharp
The person is unable to sleep, as their mind is constantly racing with thoughts of their loved one.
I can't even close my eyes
The person is so consumed with longing for their loved one that they cannot sleep.
If I've done something wrong that I shouldn't have done
The person wonders if their actions caused their separation from their loved one.
Won't you please try and realise
The person is pleading with their loved one to understand and come back to them.
All my thoughts are of you
The person's thoughts are constantly focused on the love they have for their significant other.
And I pray you come back soon
The person desires their loved one's return and hopes that they will return promptly.
I can't seem to get you off my mind
The person's profound feelings of love and longing for their loved one are ever-present in their thoughts.
'Cause your love is so divine
The person's love for their significant other is all-consuming and can only be described as otherworldly.
In the middle of the night
The person repeats the song's opening line to emphasize the theme of their love for their loved one persisting even in the darkest hours.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON
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