Hard to believe it's been 30 years since SRV died in that helicopter crash. I consider myself fortunate in the fact that I was able to see SRV perform live 7 or 8 times, including a show at the Mann Music Center in Philly 2 months before his death. I also saw him live once on 6h street in Austin just jamming out on an acoustic guitar sitting on a barstool outside one of the bars. He was the Greatest guitarist I ever saw live. Only Jimi did it better.
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RIP Stevie Ray Vaughn
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I remember so vividly - I was a Sophomore in HS, and I showed up for two-a-days in the morning, and one of my friends asked me if I heard that SRV died in a helicopter crash.
Still miss SRV.
This tragedy could have been even worse. Robert Cray and Eric Clapton were playing the same concert, but they both decided not to get on the same helicopter.
This tragedy could have been even worse. Robert Cray and Eric Clapton were playing the same concert, but they both decided not to get on the same helicopter.
Missing SRV live is one of my biggest musical regrets in life. I had just started getting into him when he died.
Couldn't scrape enough money together to see Nirvana in Houston in December 93. That's my other biggest regret.
Couldn't scrape enough money together to see Nirvana in Houston in December 93. That's my other biggest regret.
I saw SRV at a show in downtown Houston....after the encore he came out and sat by himself, feet dangling over the edge of the stage and played solo. That part was just awesome
30 years ago today, I had my heart ripped out of my body.
Often imitated, never duplicated.
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Missing SRV live is one of my biggest musical regrets in life. I had just started getting into him when he died.
Ditto for me.
Stevie Ray, Jimmie, Eric Johnson and the Sexton Brothers all on one stage....it was a great night.
Saw him when I was 6yo at the Bronco Bowl '83. Just remember how loud it was and the smoke cloud hovering over the audience
Wow. I didn't know that! Cray is one of my favorites.G Martin 87 said:
Still miss SRV.
This tragedy could have been even worse. Robert Cray and Eric Clapton were playing the same concert, but they both decided not to get on the same helicopter.
Buddy Guy, too. It was billed as "Eric Clapton and Friends" if I remember correctly. SRV hopped on a helicopter because the traffic was backed up and he was expecting a call from his girlfriend in Australia.
Why is there no Stevie Ray Vaughn Blvd in Oak Cliff?
I'm guessing not many people outside of hardcore Austin blues/live music fans could say that.Quote:
I consider myself fortunate in the fact that I was able to see SRV perform live 7 or 8 times
I was in middle school and remember the crash being a big news story, but not sure if I really knew who he was before that. Had probably seen him in a Don't Mess With Texas commercial.
Fuzzy Dunlop said:
SRV hopped on a helicopter because the traffic was backed up and he was expecting a call from his girlfriend in Australia.
She was actually from New Zealand and hot... Janna Lapidus
He had just did the album with his brother and was getting sober. My we wife told me about the accident, probably hit harder than it should have, but man what a loss
I wanna see our defense pissed off, not confused, maybe a little murder in their hearts
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I am still sad that it took me till i was older to appreciate his skill. Now he is the top of my guitarist pythian of greatness,
PLUM LOCO said:Fuzzy Dunlop said:
SRV hopped on a helicopter because the traffic was backed up and he was expecting a call from his girlfriend in Australia.
She was actually from New Zealand and hot... Janna Lapidus
Is that how the helicopter pilot in Lost got his name? Frank Lapidus
This article came out this week. Fascinating read.
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2020/08/revealed-the-truth-about-what-really-killed-stevie-ray-vaughan/
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2020/08/revealed-the-truth-about-what-really-killed-stevie-ray-vaughan/
Thanks for the link.dave94 said:
This article came out this week. Fascinating read.
https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2020/08/revealed-the-truth-about-what-really-killed-stevie-ray-vaughan/
It doesn't make it any less painful but it helps in understanding "How?" it happened.
If you have Amazon Prime, Lonestar is a pretty good SRV doc.
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