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)
Live Without You
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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We all have missed you... and the way you grin
The day is necessary... every now and then
For souls to move on... givin' life back again, and again
Fly on fly on....fly on my friend
Go on... live again... love again
Day after day... night after night
Long look in the mirror... we've come face to face
Wishin' all the love we took for granted... love we have today
Life without you... all the love you passed my way
The angels have waited for so long... now they have their way
Take your place...
The lyrics to Stevie Ray Vaughan's song Live Without You are a tribute to a lost loved one who has passed away. In the first verse, he addresses the deceased person and asks them how they have been, stating that everyone has missed them and the way they used to smile. For Vaughan, death is a necessary part of life and allows souls to move on, but also gives life back again and again. He encourages his friend to fly on and live and love again, acknowledging that life is short but beautiful.
The second verse is more reflective and describes the passing of time. Vaughan sings about sitting and singing year after year and seeing himself grow older in the mirror. He regrets taking love for granted and wishes he had appreciated it more when it was there. The chorus repeats the idea of life without the person being difficult, but now the angels have their way and the person can take their place among them.
The lyrics of Live Without You offer profound insight into the cycle of life and death, emphasizing the importance of cherishing relationships while we have them. Vaughan's use of imagery and metaphor adds depth and emotion to the song, making it a powerful tribute to a lost loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Oo oo now baby... tell me how have you been
Addressing someone who was away and asking them how they are doing
We all have missed you... and the way you grin
Expressing that the person is missed and mentioning their characteristic smile
The day is necessary... every now and then
Acknowledgment that sometimes it is important for a transitional phase to occur
For souls to move on... givin' life back again, and again
Movement and transition is what life is all about
Fly on fly on....fly on my friend
Encouraging someone to move forward and go where they need to go
Go on... live again... love again
Encouraging someone to continue living and loving
Day after day... night after night
Expressing that time continues to move forward
Sittin' here singin' every minute... as the years go passing by... by, by, by
Reflecting on the passage of time through the lens of being present in the moment
Long look in the mirror... we've come face to face
Confronting oneself by taking a long look in the mirror
Wishin' all the love we took for granted... love we have today
Reflecting on the love that was taken for granted and hoping to appreciate the love that is present now
Life without you... all the love you passed my way
Reflecting on a life without someone and appreciating the love they gave while they were here
The angels have waited for so long... now they have their way
Reflecting on the passing of someone and recognizing that they have moved on to another world
Take your place...
Acknowledging that the person who has passed has taken their place in another world
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
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@nikkidenning1097
This song makes me cry everytime I hear it. Such beautiful deep emotional blues, lyrics written from the heart of a guitar legend to his hero and close friend, Charley Wirz,( owner of Charleys guitar shop-Dallas) How incredible that Stevie lifts his audience calling on his brothers and sisters to stop drugs & drinking and to help each other. Thank you kind genius Stevie for spreading love the way you knew how. So amazing he was so down to earth.
He cared enough to say what he felt in his heart. I will love him forever for just using his reach to help others.I.m grateful SRV graced humanity with his extraordinary talents.Stevie was underrated for sure., but has an eternal legacy. Many Thanks to God in heaven for SRV talents ,gift of wonderful lyrics (Lenny, Riviera Paradise&his verson of Little Wing) and for his wonderful kindness he gave to the world in such desperate need of compassion and brotherhood
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
"Life Without You"
Well hello baby, Tell me, How have you been?
We all have missed you, And the way you grin
The day is necessary, Every now and then
For souls to move on, Given life back again
Fly on, Fly on, Fly on my friend
Go on, Go on and live again, Love again
Cause day after day, Night after night
Sittin' here singin', every, every minute
As the years go passin' by, by, by, by
A long look in the mirror, We come face to face
Wishin' our love we took for granted
A love we had yesterday, Cause Life Without You
All the love, you've passed our way
Angels have waited, for so long
Now they have their way
Take your place....
@doodfromellay5325
For those that saw this man live, you are fortunate...
@mathieubeauvais5696
I wish i could too , the best guitarist of all time in my opinion !! I was born in the wrong era sadly lol born in 1995 dammit 😅
@jamesmccarn7775
Saw him perform live in Atlanta 1988, he was gone within 2 years...still hard to accept
@newriverratsam
On the bill w/Huey Lewis / the News
@stevenrill8052
It was special
@mntrvn
Saw him back in the mid 80's at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa
@jenniferulch9781
I literally wrote my wedding invitations around these lyrics. My husband has been gone 6 years in November and this song still makes me think of him. I even played it at his funeral. No one will ever understand how much this song means to me
@DH-xm3hc
This song means something to anyone that has ever heard it ❤ Sorry for your loss, been
12yrs for me. I just hate my husband wouldn't ever listen this song. It's something you don't get over, it's something you get thru. 😢
One day at a time. Rest in Peace Stevie Ray Vaughn ✌️❤️🌼
@Antonio19674
🙏🏾
@ericbowman5128
😮9n😮😊😊😅