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)
All Your Love
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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Blinded by the neon lights
Hurry here, hustlin' there
No one's got the time to spare
Money's tight, nothin' free
Won't somebody come and rescue me
I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye
Sell your soul just to buy, buy, buy
Beggin' a dollar, stealin' a dime
Come on, can't you see that
I, I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire
I need some kind of kindness
Some kind of sympathy now, no
Stranded, caught in the crossfire
Save the strong, lose the weak
Never turning the other cheek
Trust nobody, don't be no fool
Whatever happened to that golden rule
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire, help me
"All Your Love I Miss Loving" by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble is a blues rock song that captures the singer's desperation and feelings of being trapped in a world of hustle and bustle. The lyrics describe the daily routine of people who are busy chasing money and survival while being blinded by the neon lights of the city. The first two lines reflect the singer's realization that people have been consumed by the demands of life and the pressure to survive, and everyone is so busy with their own lives that nobody has time for anybody else.
The lyrics convey a message of desperation and hopelessness, as people are forced to resort to immoral means to make ends meet. The lines, "Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye, sell your soul just to buy, buy, buy. Beggin' a dollar, stealing a dime" paints a picture of a society that has lost its values and morality, where people would do anything to get ahead, even if it means sacrificing one's own integrity. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's feelings of being trapped and helpless, "I am stranded, caught in the crossfire. Stranded, caught in the crossfire. I need some kind of kindness, some kind sympathy now, no. Stranded, caught in the crossfire”.
In conclusion, the song is a powerful commentary on the harsh realities of modern society and the negative impact that it has on individuals. It is a message of hopelessness, despair, and the struggle for survival. The lyrics are clever, painting vivid pictures of the societal struggles in a way that makes listeners both understand and feel the pain they describe.
Line by Line Meaning
Day by day, night after night
Every day and every night passes by
Blinded by the neon lights
Distracted by bright, flashy things
Hurry here, hustlin' there
Always in a rush, moving quickly from place to place
No one's got the time to spare
Everyone is busy and nobody has extra time
Money's tight, nothin' free
Financial resources are limited and nothing is given away for free
Won't somebody come and rescue me
Asking for someone to help or save them
I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Feeling stuck and in the middle of a difficult situation
Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye
The concept of revenge or retaliation
Sell your soul just to buy, buy, buy
Sacrificing personal values or integrity in order to obtain material possessions
Beggin' a dollar, stealin' a dime
Resorting to any means necessary to get money, even if it means begging or stealing
Come on, can't you see that
Urging someone to understand what's happening
I, I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Reiterating the feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation
I need some kind of kindness
Asking for compassion from others
Some kind of sympathy now, no
Desiring understanding from others in the present moment
Save the strong, lose the weak
Only the strong survive; the weaker ones are forgotten or left behind
Never turning the other cheek
Never forgiving or ignoring an offense; always seeking revenge or retaliation
Trust nobody, don't be no fool
Being cautious and suspicious of everyone; not being naive or gullible
Whatever happened to that golden rule
Wondering why people don't follow the principle of treating others how you want to be treated
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
Referring to themselves and others as being stuck in a difficult situation
Help me
Requesting assistance from others
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Otis Rush
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Aloise Mason
Stevie Ray Vaughan is singing to his guitar ..a strat he seriously had to take with him around the world..everywhere together..r u with me?.. RIP Stevie..the BEST
Trish C
Awesome. A very special man. Love Stevie. Fabulous blues voice, and the best guitarist ever. A great cover. He speaks and and shows his emotions and soul through his music, and it’s so great to listen to him. Cannot get enough. 🥰
ontariobuds
Jesus, he was really belting out those notes! I loved Stevies playing but I especially loved his voice.
Sophia Wolthof
❤❤❤
Ivan Stankovic
The best cover - from Otis Rush S.R.V, and double trouble
srv fan
He perfected something that was already perfect...the blues!!!
Chris Harjo
Would have loved to seen what Stevie and Jimi would do together!
jackson junior
Best cover , much passion and power, no comparison .
Susan Lettieri
Freakin' awesome - he really had something special!!!!!
EL Lane
Lane says Yes..