The first of its kind brings back bitter-sweet memories for us fans and no doubt for Stevie Ray Vaughan’s loved ones.
Just listen to Jimmy’s words…”I want to thanks Bob for coming in and talking to me about this (the idea of the exhibit), you know I have all of Stevie’s stuff and I don’t really know what to do with it, you know, I go and look at it sometimes and then there’s also the part about he’s my little brother and I, you know, I’m supposed to protect my little brother so I never really know what to do with a lot of his stuff emotionally – you know…”
Couldn’t have put it better Jimmy, you have been a good, honest steward of your little brother’s things and legacy…good job JLV!
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Saw Jimmie and his band on a plane from Toronto heading to London last Sunday – couldn’t believed when I was boarding the plane, looked up and there was Jimmy Vaughan and his terrific band.
Unfortunately, I had to return to Canada prior to this gig in London at “Under The Bridge”. You can still catch him in Europe at the Blues Express in Differdange, Luxembourg and BOSPOP Festival in Weert, Netherlands (Who are no doubt lamenting their World Cup Semi-Final Loss) or shows in Germany and France as well – you can keep up to date with his rigorous schedule on his Facebook page here. Leave a comment if you have been to a Jimmie Vaughan show lately. I’ll get another chance to see him when he plays back up in the Ottawa area in August.
Here is a quick video of one song from his recent European Tour – Jimmy Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl-Band — Oh, and just for good measure, this is followed by a video of a younger Jimmie with Kim Wilson in the Fabulous ThunderBird days – on non other than Johnny Carson!
And on the Johnny Carson Show…
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If you are anywhere NEAR Chicago on July 30th then pick yourself up some Buddy Guy Birthday Bash tickets as Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Club celebrates his birthday in style.
You can pickup tickets here…hopefully they’re not gone by the time you click on this…
I’ve been to BG’s Legends a couple of times, try and fit in a visit each time I make it to Chicago, great club and you will have a blast – guaranteed!
Buddy’s career as a Blues Guitar Player is as varied as the blues itself. Starting out in the shadow of Muddy Waters alongside Junior Wells – his ascent as a solo artist was challenged given that Buddy’s incredible, raw, live performances scared off record execs – so recording was a challenge.
With the resurgence of blues guitar in the 1980’s and 1990’s led by Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, true innovators, pioneers and raw talent of Buddy Guy along with Albert and Freddie King finally began to receive the attention they deserved decades before.
If you will be heading to Legends for Buddy’s birthday bash, leave a comment and let us know…we’ll live vicariously through you 🙂
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New video of “Different Shades of Blue” from blues guitar great Joe Bonamassa – what do you guys think?
Nice to see him play a Fender Strat, usually he’s a Gibson, Marshall guy. The cutting, clean edge of the strat brings out a new urgency and bite to his soloing doesn’t it?
I personally find this more melodic (dare I say mainstream) than much of Joe’s stuff….nice change, still has the same killer guitar solo. I wouldn’t want to hear too much from Joe in this vein, but totally see it fitting in with his various other influences and genres.
What do you think?
Filed under Joe Bonamassa, New Blues by on Jul 15th, 2014. Comment.
Like a true bluesman, Johnny Winter went out still doing what he loved.
Sad to say that we heard today great Texas guitar slinger Johnny Winter died at the age of 70 while on tour in Zurich Switzerland, the blues music world will take moment to pause and surely celebrate the life and music of this man dedicated to the blues for decades.
As many blues acts do, Johnny was on a European summer tour following the highly successful 2011 release “Roots”. Another album was in the works “Step Back”, that will unfortunately be a posthumous release in the Fall.
Johnny stood out, both physically as an albino with his brother Edgar Winter, but more because of his high energy, fast, Texas-styled blues guitar sound. Honing his chops with the likes of Muddy Waters (having produced albums for Muddy later in Muddy’s life), he also came into his own during the blues renaissance in Austin led by WC Clark, the Vaughan Brothers and a veritable who’s who in the blues guitar world attracted by clubs that included Antone’s.
Johnny had battled personal demons and health issues for many years, but was at his most creative in the last few years as he experienced some renewal in his career as he seemed to have gotten his life together and had leveled out his health issues.
I will recall fondly the times I was able to catch Johnny’s powerful, raw and emotional playing…rest in peace Johnny – join Freddie, Muddy, the Albert’s…thanks for the great times and music. More news on this topic
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All I can say is WOW!
All of us true blues lovers know that Soul and Blues come from the place…what I have to ask is imagine what a true collaboration of the Crowes with Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi – could it be on par with Eric Clapton and Duane Allman on Derek & the Dominos?
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Wish I could have seen these guys all together back in the day.
Watch as Carlos Santana, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Cesar Rojas from Los Lobos…dream team? Ever notice how Stevie always played as if his life depended on that specific performance?
Filed under Blues Legends, jimmie vaughan, stevie ray vaughan by on Jul 23rd, 2014. Comment.
