Cutter [Brandenburg, Vaughans friend and crew member] was the one who really made that point to us. On Saturday April 22, the small city of Cockrell Hill tucked into Dallas nearby Vaughans Oak Cliff neighborhood unveiled Stevie Ray Vaughan Park to coincide with Earth Day. I remember wondering how it was possible for this guy to play for an hour and not miss a note. His level of intensity was unbelievable and so unexpected. I called Stevie at Las Colinas and said, I dont know whats goin on, but I dont think its gonna happen. I felt something was amiss and told Stevie that. There was a big debate whether Stevie should do the tour with Bowie, which would elevate his profile but was at odds with him doing what was best for his own band. He was a kind and loving, sweet man who called Stevie my baby boy.. "[2] Despite a mainstream career that spanned only seven years, Vaughan eventually became recognized among musicians as the future standard for success and promise in blues. Everyone has a story about the first time they heard Stevie, just as we do. Stevie was phenomenal on the stuff he had recorded and on songs like Jean Genie, but he struggled to find his place on some of the headier, more eccentric songs, because as musical as he was, that style just wasnt him. The fervor of his rap gives Stevie Ray the aura of an evangelist preacher working the crowd. [23] As rehearsals began for the tour on November 19, 1986, Vaughan began to grow feelings of self-doubt and nervousness about performing while sober. That was a great opportunity for Stevie. When we were done, I did some mixes and ran off a cassette for Stevie. Produced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Richard Mullen and Double Trouble. Bowie insisted that he orchestrate all press. And this is no hollow pitch; he means every word he says, from the bottom of his heart. He had all these last-minute negotiations. That was a magical moment. He loved what hed heard and knew it was important. The resulting record, Texas Flood, did not disappoint, reaching No. At the band's next show in Manor Downs, Vaughan was named an honorary admiral of the Texas Navy by then-governor of Texas Mark White. . Collins performed "Frosty" with the group; he and Vaughan dueted using their contrasting guitar playing styles. It would be great if Double Trouble came, too, and opened the shows. But it was really an insinuation as opposed to a real invitation. He wanted Stevie to be on the tour, but not for low pay, no opening shows, not allowed to talk about his own band. Its perfect. He liked dissonance, and he loved first takes. Photo credit: Greg Mathieson/Shutterstock. Anyones substance abuse problems are private I dont care what you do if you play your ass off but anything that disrupts rehearsal is disruptive. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night: His Early Years, 1954-1982 . Vaughans camp and label were debating if it would serve the album better to have Stevie out promoting the record, or to be featured on a very high-visibility tour with Bowie. So Bowie came to me and said, Im having problems. My reply to that is always the same: never create a problem where there is no problem. the window and saw luggage on the ground and Stevie Ray standing against the hotel wall looking sad and saying goodbye to people. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Chronological Timeline. One day, Stevie said he cant make a rehearsal because he was in mourning. Who died? Muddy Waters. Oh, did you know him? Not really. At first, I said, I understand mourning, but weve got a rehearsal to do. But no, no, no, brother, you do not tell a bluesman to just keep on walking when Muddy Waters died! When Bowies camp moved to New York, Epic set up two industry showcases with Bryan Adams at the Bottom Line on May 9 and 10. And when I started to try again it was like I'd write part of a line or one line and go blank. "[4], Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Vaughan began playing guitar at the age of seven, inspired by his older brother Jimmie Vaughan. Best Known For: A preeminent bluesman, award-winning guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan earned critical and commercial success during the 1980s. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Lenny disrupted things, but I think it was more of a buildup than one incident. Allmusic describes him as "a rocking powerhouse of a guitarist who gave blues a burst of momentum in the '80s, with influence still felt long after his tragic death. List of Stevie Ray Vaughan concert tours Double Trouble, an American blues rock band fronted by Stevie Ray Vaughan, did various live performances throughout the world, including tours in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. That was a magical moment. Necessity is the mother of invention, and we needed to get those recordings exposed. Get the Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Setlist of the concert at Casino de Montreux, Montreux, Switzerland on July 17, 1982 and other Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Setlists for free on setlist.fm! He owned Hendrix's "wah-wah," as well as a small army of classic Stratocaster electric guitars that had colorful names like Red, Yellow and National Steel. Stevie just had his Strat, a cord, and a Super Reverb amp, which stood out because so many guitar players at the time would bring in multiple racks and huge pedal boards. Rojas: We were on the bus getting ready to fly to Europe, and I looked out the window and saw luggage on the ground and Stevie Ray standing against the hotel wall looking sad and saying goodbye to people. The album was more successful than its predecessor, reaching number 31 on the charts; by the end of 1985, the album went gold. . An excerpt from upcoming Vaughan oral biography 'Texas Flood' details the blues guitar legend's inspired collaboration, and eventual rift, with a rock icon. In a widely circulated speech Vaughan gave to an Alcoholics Anonymous group, he said, I didnt expect to find out in treatment that that was one of the coolest places Id ever been. Stevie was not one bit intimidated. [21] The band hired Skip Rickert, a replacement tour manager who eliminated the wild backstage antics of their past concert tours by revising the stipulations of their hospitality rider. Go over to Sams and send it up. They packed it in dry ice, and I drove it to the airport. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Writer Ed Ward quoted Bowie publicist Joe Dera as denying Millikins claim that Vaughans pay was subpar, adding, Were disappointed that the people around Stevie Ray Vaughan have grabbed every opportunity for a publicity stunt. Still, Ward concluded, Things may not have reached the end. By age 12 he was playing in garage bands, and within a few years he joined semi-professional bands that occasionally landed gigs in local nightclubs. [8] He then formed his own group, Double Trouble, before performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in mid-July 1982 and being discovered by John Hammond, who in turn interested Epic Records with signing them to a recording contract. [28], The second leg of the tour consisted of 25 arena and auditorium shows in the US from January to March 1987. I did a really nice phone interview with Stevie, then he said, I gotta run. When I heard Lets Dance, I thought, Well, this is real nice. He was not about to blow that off to play on Davids tour. After some reshuffling, the group was renamed Double Trouble, inspired by an Otis Rush song. That David Bowie? I paused and said, Oh, just one minute., I ran into Stevies room, shook him awake, and yelled, Get up, get up! Tommy and I were very happy. It tells the story of Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan by those who knew them best: brother Jimmie, Eric Clapton, Nile Rodgers, Jackson Browne, Billy Gibbons and their early band mates. What if Bowie is traveling on an off day and youre trying to play a club in the last city? Who is going to pull him out of the rhythm and schedule of the big tour? I remember thinking, I just hope this all works., Stevie and producer John Hammond, who signed him to Epic Records. He was none too pleased. With Vaughan on lead vocals, the group developed a strong fan base throughout Texas. I have to go quit this tour. I was like, Are you kidding? And he said, No. I asked him what he played, and he said, I just sprayed Albert King all over the fucker.. Several of the band's performances have been chronicled on live albums and videos. 60 and counting. For 34 of the dates, Vaughan brought on another guitar virtuoso,Jeff Beck as a co-headliner in a collaboration that later won an award from Pollstar for Most Creative Tour Package. [17] Resuming the tour, the band reached Zurich on September 29. As tensions grew between Vaughans and Bowies camps, Epic was gearing up for the release of Texas Flood. In 1999, Vaughans original albums were remastered and reissued, with The Real Deal: Greatest Hits, Vol. It was not inconceivable that the tapes could have been forgotten, and we couldnt allow that. . You want another guitar player, Slicky [Earl Slick] already knows half of the material, and he certainly can play blues. He did all his solos in a day or two. In addition to normal concerts, the band has performed in both supporting and headlining roles at festivals such as the Reading Festival in 1983 and Montreux Jazz Festival in 1985, as well as many other one-off performances including Carnegie Hall. So Bowie came to me and said, Im having problems. My reply to that is always the same: never create a problem where there is no problem. Working with him was a breeze. Were all guns for hire, and I needed Stevie to understand that he would be comfortable working with me, that hed be able to dig in deep and improvise. [60], Clifford Jordan and the Vernel Fournier Trio. [3] Biographer Craig Hopkins explains that Vaughan's talent was the result of the youth culture in the 1960s: "the popularity of playing instruments as a form of teen entertainment, the prevalence of teen dances, the success of his older brother, the practicality of playing guitar as an outlet for a shy boy and the singular, intense focus on the guitar all contributed to create one of the best electric guitar players of all time. In the spring of 1990 Stevie Ray recorded an album with his brother Jimmie, which was scheduled for release in the fall of the year. [29] Over a thousand free tickets for an intimate show in Boston were given away through a local radio station, while nearly 20,000 tickets were sold for the concert in Honolulu, Hawaii. 31 on the charts and went gold in 1985. to track your favorite artists and never miss them live. Stevie Ray Vaughn Robert Cray Eric Clapton Aug 26, 1990 East Troy, Wisconsin, United States Uploaded by Zoothorn Live alive tour Jul 23, 1987 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Mike D. Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble Jun 23, 1988 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Dickslexic66 Robert Plant / Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble Recalls [Double Trouble drummer Chris] Layton, The phone rang at three in the morning, and this quiet English voice said, Is Stevie Vaughan there? I said, Damn, who is this? This is David Bowie. Im thinking, You mean, the Thin White Duke? The idea of us opening some dates fell through. He didn't wait for the applause to die down. They could never get him to do what they wanted, because Stevie was incapable of pretending to be something he wasnt. They would start screaming and beating the bleachers or the seating. The Cobras were Austins Band of the Year in 1976. [15] Vaughan was ill, but gave a concert with Double Trouble in the town, which took place at Volkshaus, and was well enough to perform at the Hammersmith Palais, in London, on October 2. Bob Clearmountain, Lets Dance engineer and mixer: We did Stevies guitar solos and a lot of Davids final vocals after the band tracks were done. On May 4, 1989, legendary Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan kicked off the finaltour of his short and celebratedcareer. Carlos would just take over, and we worked around it. The release reached No. They'd let the crowd clap, but Stevie wouldn't. Everything changed for him when he found out there were no opening shows. Al Staehaley, bassist in Spirit and an Austin lawyer who represented Vaughan early in his career: Stevie asked me to try and negotiate him back onto the tour, and I tried, but they already had Earl Slick on the payroll. Stevie was phenomenal on the stuff he had recorded and on songs like Jean Genie, but he struggled to find his place on some of the headier, more eccentric songs, because as musical as he was, that style just wasnt him. A young Stevie is on the stage. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! One day, Stevie said he cant make a rehearsal because he was in mourning. [14] He would consume a quart (0.95 L) of whiskey and an ounce (7 g) of cocaine each day. How is he going to get from the arena to the club? Four-time Grammy winner and Austin native Gary Clark Jr. has been added to the performers lineup for the 2023 CMT Music Awards. May 23 1988 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Setlist at Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, USA Edit setlist Tour: Live Alive Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Dust My Blues ( Elmore James cover) Love Struck Baby Look at Little Sister ( Hank Ballard cover) You'll Be Mine ( Howlin' Wolf cover) Mary Had a Little Lamb ( Buddy Guy cover) Texas Flood Other guest performers on the tour included Colin James, Otis Rush and Vaughan's brother Jimmie Vaughan. To make ends meet, Vaughan collected soda and beer bottles for money and couch-surfed at various friends' houses. [54] They then recorded the album In Step, from January to March 1989 at Kiva Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Speaking with Guitar World again in 1989, Vaughan related the struggles he dealt with in learning to play music while sober for the first time in his life. August 5, 2019. This page is not available in other languages. We can facilitate a lot, but if you have your own agenda, then desperation makes for desperate moves. "[16] Wynans asserted that In Step deviated from the band's earlier recordings: "It was more original material and groove oriented. People wanted to know who this unknown guitar player who told David Bowie to take a hike was. Stevie Ray Vaughan tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances. He began playing his older brother Jimmie's guitars at the age of 7. I told him man-to-man that the star here is David Bowie, and his fans might discover you and your new release, but history suggests they wont. At the start of the tour, Vaughan and bassist Tommy Shannon had both achieved sobriety. Stevie Ray Vaughan - Live Alive Tour Dates. You've got to respect a guy for that. As we listened, Lenny and I were looking at each other, shaking our heads and saying, We knew it! Stevie asked, Well, dont they have a phone on that island? And they said, David cannot be reached. Stevie said he told them, Well, when you can get the word to him, tell him that Stevie Ray quit.. He performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982, where David Bowie saw him play. We all understood each other, and we loved to jam during downtime, playing blues and Mustang Sally and just blowing. Wynans later recalled: "Stevie was real worried about playing after he'd gotten soberhe didn't know if he had anything left to offer. [38] Vaughan and Double Trouble would then perform mostly older material from Soul to Soul, Couldn't Stand the Weather and Texas Flood, before newer songs were played. Rodgers: Carmine is getting the story a little mixed up. [43], Vaughan and Double Trouble often finished their set with "Life Without You" while Vaughan routinely paused in the middle of the song to warn the audience about the dangers of substance abuse. A preeminent bluesman, award-winning guitarist and singer Stevie Ray Vaughan earned critical and commercial success during the 1980s. Stevie called me and said, We need some real barbecue here. There are many different things you can discuss, but the unspoken law is simple: if you enter into an agreement, honor it. In 1982, Vaughan and Double Trouble performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, catching the attention of musicians David Bowie and Jackson Browne. Ill cover his parts, and we can rehearse without him, but youve got to leave him alone., He planned to go to Muddys funeral, but he was really having a hard time with drugs and couldnt get it together. Stevie Ray Vaughn began his last tour on May 4, 1989. Anyones substance abuse problems are private I dont care what you do if you play your ass off but anything that disrupts rehearsal is disruptive. Vaughan joined forces with Tommy Shannon on bass and Chris Layton on drums as Double Trouble in 1978 and established it as part of the Austin music scene; it soon became one of the most popular acts in Texas. "[14], During the late night hours of September 28, Vaughan became ill after a performance in Germany. Holy smokes, I cant even write him a dummy chart where you just get G, A, D. My job is just to make every guitarist sound great, and I got along with all of them. Well into his junior year, Vaughan had already played with several garage bands. After Double Troubles performance, Bowie asked Vaughan to play on his forthcoming album, Lets Dance, which, with Stevies lead guitar on six of the eight songs, became Bowies best selling record to date. Ray Benson, Asleep at the Wheel founder and Vaughans friend: I saw Stevie when he came back from the Bowie thing, which blew my mind. I saw Stevie when he came back from the Bowie thing, which blew my mind. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. Jimmie Vaughan: Charlie Comer handled that situation like a genius, finding a way to capitalize on the story and play it to Stevies advantage. 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Near the manicured lawn, theres a realistic painted mural depicting photos of the Vaughan brothers through the years. He always felt bad about that, but I know Muddy would have understood. He battled drug and alcohol problems. There were Grammy nominations and, in 1984, the unprecedented recognition of Vaughan by the National Blues Foundation Awards, which named him Entertainer of the Year and Blues Instrumentalist of the Year.
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