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)
Love Struck Baby
Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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Life without darlin' is a solid mess
Thinkin' bout you baby gives me such a thrill
I gotta have you baby, can't get my fill
I love you baby and I know just what to do
I still remember and let it be said
The way you make me feel take a fool to forget
And what you do little baby ain't over it yet
Every time I see you make me feel so fine
Heart beatin' crazy, my blood run wild
Lovin' makes me feel like a might mighty man
Love me baby aint i your man
I'm a love struck baby
Yeah I'm a love struck baby
You got me love struck baby
And I know just what to do
Sparks start flyin' every time we meet
Let me tell you baby you knock me off my feet
Your kisses trip me up they're so dog gone sweet
Ya know baby you can't be beat
I'm a love struck baby
Yeah I'm a love struck baby
You got me love struck baby
And I know just what to do
In the song "Love Struck Baby," Stevie Ray Vaughan sings about being absolutely smitten with his significant other. He acknowledges that life without his darling would be a mess and that simply thinking about her is an exhilarating experience. With each interaction, he feels alive and full of passion. He even compares his love to a ton of bricks hitting him in the head, suggesting he's constantly in awe of their connection. Vaughan's genuine excitement and awe of his love interest is palpable, as he sings about the rush he gets from her kisses and how each encounter leaves him feeling like a "mighty mighty man." Overall, the song is a tribute to the all-consuming, intense nature of romantic love, and the power it has to transform someone's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm a love struck baby I must confess
I am completely smitten and infatuated with you, and I have to admit it
Life without darlin' is a solid mess
Without you, my life is a complete disaster and misery
Thinkin' bout you baby gives me such a thrill
Just the mere thought of you fills me with excitement and happiness
I gotta have you baby, can't get my fill
I desire you so much that I cannot get enough of you
I love you baby and I know just what to do
I love you deeply, and I am absolutely confident in how to show and prove that love
I still remember and let it be said
I have distinct memories of how much you mean to me
The way you make me feel take a fool to forget
The emotions you evoke in me are so strong and impactful that only a foolish person would forget them
I swore a ton of bricks had hit me in the head
When I first met you, I was struck with such a powerful feeling that it was as if a ton of bricks had hit me
And what you do little baby ain't over it yet
Your actions continue to have a profound effect on me, and I am still reeling from their impact
Every time I see you make me feel so fine
Just being in your presence fills me with joy and happiness
Heart beatin' crazy, my blood run wild
The way you affect me is so intense that it feels like my heart is racing and my blood is pumping wildly
Lovin' makes me feel like a might mighty man
Showing love and being loved by you makes me feel powerful and invincible
Love me baby aint i your man
I am deeply in love with you and want to be your partner and man
Sparks start flyin' every time we meet
When we are together, there is a palpable and intense spark between us
Let me tell you baby you knock me off my feet
Your presence and actions are so captivating and overwhelming that it feels like I am knocked off my feet
Your kisses trip me up they're so dog gone sweet
Your kisses are so sweet and wonderful that they leave me in a dizzying and euphoric state
Ya know baby you can't be beat
You are absolutely the best and nothing can compare to you
I'm a love struck baby
I am deeply in love and infatuated with you
Yeah I'm a love struck baby
Yes, I am helplessly and hopelessly in love with you
You got me love struck baby
You have completely captured my heart and soul with your love
And I know just what to do
I am confident in my love for you and in what actions to take to show it
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yazbit
Well I'm love struck baby, I must confess
Life without you darlin' is a solid mess
Thinkin' 'bout you baby give me such a thrill
I gotta have you baby, can't get my fill
I love ya baby and I know just what to do
I still remember and let it be said
The way you make me feel it take a fool to forget
I swore a ton of bricks had hit me in the head
And what you do little baby, I ain't over yet
Every time I see ya make me feel so fine
My heart beatin' crazy, my blood runnin' wild
Your lovin' makes me feel like a mighty mighty man
Love me baby ain't I your man
I'm a love struck baby
Yeah I'm a love struck baby
You got me love struck baby
And I know just what to do
Sparks start flyin' every time we meet
Let me tell you baby you knock me off my feet
Your kisses trip me up and they're just doggone sweet
Don't you know baby you can't be beat
I'm a love struck baby
Yeah I'm a love struck baby
You got me love struck baby
And I know just what to do
@michealcastleberry7439
stevie walks in while stevie plays on the juke box never gets better than that
@simonsem1713
This s*** makes my ears bleed gross
@johnferrante3247
@@simonsem1713 you really felt the need to comment that? Low IQ people smh
@manical90
@@simonsem1713 you know what? im gonna report you for spam just because this doesnt sound good to you smh smh...
@alicegrant3731
Lenny
@vitomercurio8338
A real class act.
@DrumminGuitar
Man just imagine all the tunes we missed ouit on because of his death... what a legend
@shibolinemress8913
This just proves the point that no matter how good Stevie Ray is on a recording, you've never really experienced him until you've seen him live!
@1911Earthling
I am adding this for posterity. That generations in the future should know how much we appreciate Mr Vaughan. I am an extremely fussy person. Very opinionated. I have my opinions with good solid reasons. I am very precise. I restored fine 20 century and 21 century Swiss lever mechanical wrist watches. I restored fine 19th century American pocket watches. I am fussy. Every time I listen to this album I cry. GOD touches so few of us why does he take us back so quick!
@ManiacRider3113
Brings a tear to my eye.
Miss seeing him blister that old guitar.
Never gets old. Seen him 4 times.
All, right up close to the stage.
Seeing him up close was awesome.💀