Stevie Ray had been in numerous bands before joining blues rock combo Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble in the late 1970's.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's debut album was released in 1983. The critically acclaimed Texas Flood (1983) featured the top-20 hit Pride and Joy and sold well in both blues and rock circles.
Stevie Ray Vaughan died August 27th, 1990 when his helicopter crashed into the Alpine Valley ski hill. He was on his way back from playing a guest appearance at an Eric Clapton concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin.
Adult life and career
Vaughan's first recording band was called Paul Ray and the Cobras. They played at clubs and bars in Austin during the mid-1970s, and released one single.[2] Vaughan later recorded two other singles under the band name The Cobras.[3] Stevie left the Cobras, leaving Denny Freeman still in his role of original lead guitarist, and formed Triple Threat in late 1975, which included bassist Jackie Newhouse, drummer Chris Layton, vocalist Lou Ann Barton, and sax player Johnny Reno. Barton left the band in 1978 to pursue a solo career, followed by Reno in 1979. The three remaining members started performing under the name Double Trouble, inspired by an Otis Rush song of the same name. Vaughan became the band's lead singer.
Tommy Shannon, the bass player on Johnny Winter's early albums, replaced Newhouse in 1981. A popular Austin act, Vaughan soon attracted the attention of musicians David Bowie and Jackson Browne. Both Browne and Bowie first caught Vaughan at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival, where some members of the audience booed the band because they disliked Double Trouble's hard blues sound; the crowd response was quite different when they were subsequently invited to headline "Blues Night" at the festival in 1985.
In November, 1982, Vaughan recorded in Jackson Browne's studio in downtown Los Angeles. The recordings were brought to the attention of A&R man John Hammond and became Double Trouble's critically acclaimed first album, Texas Flood (1983), produced by Hammond; it featured the Top 20 hit "Pride and Joy" and sold 500,000 copies, earning the band a gold record. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, and its song "Rude Mood" was nominated for "Best Rock Instrumental". Vaughan won three categories in Guitar Player's readers poll: "Best New Talent", "Best Blues Album", and "Best Electric Blues Guitarist". He became the second guitarist to win three Guitar Player awards in one year (the first is Jeff Beck). Vaughan won the "Best Electric Blues Guitarist" award every year until 1991.
Also in 1983 Bowie featured Vaughan on his 1983 album Let's Dance.[4] Vaughan was asked to go on tour with Bowie, but declined so he could continue to play with Double Trouble. Reportedly, Vaughan, who was still driving a delivery truck to support himself, was furious when he saw Bowie pantomiming over Vaughan's guitar solo in the video for "Let's Dance".
The band's next album, Couldn't Stand the Weather, was recorded in January 1984. During mid-1984 Vaughan and Double Trouble made numerous TV appearances, performing on Rockpalast, MuchMusic, and Solid Gold.
During the Grammy Awards of 1984, Vaughan and George Thorogood presented Chuck Berry with a lifetime achievement award. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" from Couldn't Stand The Weather was nominated for "Best Rock Instrumental Performance".
The band played Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 4, 1984. The show featured one Double Trouble set, and a second with guests Dr. John on keyboards, George Rains on drums, Jimmie Vaughan on guitar, Roomful of Blues Horns, and singer Angela Strehli. The group rehearsed in September 1984 at the Caravan of Dreams in Fort Worth, Texas.
In November, Vaughan won two W.C. Handy National Blues Awards: "Entertainer of the Year" and "Blues Instrumentalist of the Year". It was the first time a white person won either award. During this time, he also began recording with one of his earliest idols, blues-rock guitar pioneer Lonnie Mack, to produce the album Strike Like Lightning on the Alligator label.
In late January 1985, the band went on a six-night Japanese tour with various interviews and performances. In March, the band started to produce their third album Soul to Soul. Reese Wynans, a former keyboardist with Captain Beyond and Delbert McClinton's band, was added to the band not long after. The album's production lasted for two months. On April 10 Vaughan played "The Star Spangled Banner" for opening day of the National League baseball season at the Houston Astrodome (supposedly he didn't get a good audience response from that crowd; he did, at least, get to meet former New York Yankee great Mickey Mantle afterwards). Soul to Soul was released on September 30, 1985; Vaughan received his fifth Grammy nomination: "Best Rock Instrumental Performance" for one of its songs, "Say What!".
In the following months of 1986, Vaughan and Double Trouble went on tour in New Zealand. It was around this time that he met Janna Lapidus, a touring model in New Zealand.
In mid-1986, the band was considering ideas of a new album, particularly a live album. Shows were set up at the Austin Opera House and at the Dallas Starfest. Audiences saw Vaughan struggle through these shows, as some of the original recordings were filled with technical difficulties.
On August 27, 1986, the Vaughan brothers' father, Big Jim, passed away of heart failure. A funeral was arranged two days later. The boys rushed home to comfort their mother, yet had little time to mourn. After the funeral was finished, a jet rushed Vaughan to Montreal, Quebec, where he played the "Labatt Blues Fest" (in Quebec, so named for their flagship beer "Labatt Blue"), known elsewhere as the "Miller Beer Festival" in Jarry Park.
The recordings in both Dallas and Austin, as well as the Montreux Jazz Festival, were edited and later released on Live Alive in November 1986.
Studio Albums:
Texas Flood (1983)
Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984)
Soul to Soul (1985)
In Step (1989)
Family Style (with Brother Jimmie Vaughan as "The Vaughan Brothers", 1990)
The Sky Is Crying (posthumous release) (1991)
Official live audio releases:
In the Beginning (Live, recorded 1980)
In Session (Live, with Albert King, recorded 1983)
Live at Carnegie Hall (Live, recorded 1984)
Live Alive (Live, recorded 1986)
Live At Montreux 1982 & 1985' (Live, recorded 1982 & 1985)
Wolfgang's Vault releases: http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/stevie-ray-vaughan
Compilations:
Greatest Hits (1995)
The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (1995)
The Real Deal: Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1999)
Blues at Sunrise (2000)
SRV (box set, with early recordings, rarities, hits, and live material) (2000)
Ain
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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I, I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love ain't gone 'n' give up on me
Every tear that I've cried, only washed away the fear inside
Now I, I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Every beat of my heart, pounds with joy and not with pain
Every beat of my heart, pounds with joy and not in vain
Although those are painful memories, only brought me to my knees
Little Johnny Taylor told us so long ago
What about the midnight cryin', whoa the cheatin' and lyin'
What about the price that will, oh surely be paid
Those that gave up on love, love will have it's day
I ain't givin' up on love
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love won't give up on me
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love won't give up on me
Every time I cry, love just won't let me be, won't set me free
In "Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love," Stevie Ray Vaughan expresses his determination to persevere in love despite its challenges. He affirms that despite the tears he's cried and painful memories he's endured, he won't give up on love. The repetition of the lyrics "I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love won't give up on me" emphasizes his unwavering dedication to love.
Vaughan addresses the doubt and skepticism that come with failed relationships. He acknowledges that some may question the worth of love when faced with the pain of heartbreak. He references Little Johnny Taylor's classic soul song "Part Time Love," highlighting the common theme of love's trials and temptations. Vaughan suggests that despite the temporary pleasures of infidelity or neglect, "Those that gave up on love, love will have its day."
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love won't give up on me
I will never give up on love because I believe that love will never give up on me
I, I ain't gone 'n' give up on love, love ain't gone 'n' give up on me
I am determined to not give up on love because I know that love will never give up on me
Every tear that I've cried, only washed away the fear inside
All the tears I've shed helped me face and overcome my fears
Now I, I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Despite the pain and heartaches, I refuse to give up on love
Every beat of my heart, pounds with joy and not with pain
My heart is now filled with joy and happiness, not pain and sorrow
Every beat of my heart, pounds with joy and not in vain
I know that my heart's joy is not meaningless or worthless
Although those are painful memories, only brought me to my knees
Though those memories were painful, they taught me important lessons and humbled me
I was just given up on love
Love abandoned me in the past but it won't stop me from hoping and believing in love
Little Johnny Taylor told us so long ago
Little Johnny Taylor warned us a long time ago
What about the midnight cryin', whoa the cheatin' and lyin'
What about the pain and betrayal that often come with love?
What about the price that will, oh surely be paid
What are the consequences of those who give up on love?
Those that gave up on love, love will have it's day
Those people who have given up on love will one day regret it
I ain't givin' up on love
No matter what happens, I am not going to give up on love
Every time I cry, love just won't let me be, won't set me free
Love always finds a way to keep me hopeful and optimistic, it won't allow me to be defeated or give up
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
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Juste Lilly
"Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up On Love"
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Love won't give up on me
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Love ain't gone 'n' give up on me
Every tear that I've cried
Only washed away the fear inside
Now I, I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Every beat of my heart
Pounds with joy and not with pain
Every beat of my heart
Pounds with joy and not in vain
And although those are painful memories
Only brought me to my knees
I was just given up on love
Little Johnny Taylor told us so long ago
What about the midnight cryin'
Wo that cheatin' and lyin'
What about the price that will
Oh surely be paid
Those that gave up on love
Love will have it's day
I ain't givin' up on love
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Love won't give up on me
I ain't gone 'n' give up on love
Love won't give up on me
Every time I cry
Love just won't let me be
Won't set me free
Deborah Mazza
Stevie has no equal on the guitar, that's a given....but can we talk about that voice, please. Love love it!
BAN EVERYTHING!
@Boss Hogg LOL! Clapton is boring as hell.
Boss Hogg
Sorry. There is actually one greater than he and his name is Eric Clapton..
Maureen Drozda
THE GROWLIN' WOLF...!🎤😊
Maureen Drozda
@paulette lamontagne I Love Tin Pan Alley! Stevie Was A Great Storyteller! Wow!
Maureen Drozda
SEXY, Growly Voice!! And So Sensual!.....MISS YOU, STEVIE!!!💞
Nate Higgins
My favorite guitar player and such a underrated singer
Nonya Bidness
So true. I thought I read he actually didn't want to have to sing all the time as he frequently would and wanted some sideman time still even by then. He probably really enjoyed that having some of his supporting regulars join him and sing for him I'd imagine.
Daniel Warner
SRV was the best blues guitar player ever. You can feel the emotion flowing out of the guitar.
Maureen Drozda
That Emotion Came Straight Out Of Stevies' Soul!