One of my favorite clips ever, take a look at the concentration and respect shown on Albert Collins and Jimmie Vaughan’s face as they watch one of the early Texas Blues masters Lightning Hopkins.
There are obviously many varieties of the blues, as you hear Jimmie talk about near the end of the clip – Texas definitely has its own interpretation marked by horns, big sound and honesty.
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Who would have thought of seeing the Foo Fighters with the Austin blues greats Jimmie Vaughan and Gary Clarke Jr…but it works when they lay into a killer version of the Fabulous Thunderbirds “Tuff Enough” –
Great to see Jimmie playing in the upper switch position on the strat (the FAT sound) and with a pick – nice change and back to the good ol days of the T-Birds!
Filed under Blues Legends, jimmie vaughan by on Feb 6th, 2015. Comment.
This one just came to me after turning on the Strat and Fender Deluxe for some ‘alone time’ yesterday afternoon.
Turned out pretty well, seems like that practicing really does pay off in the end 🙂
What do you guys think?
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What makes a blues rock performance turn into pure magic? Â Watch this video, and you’ll find out:
This video was taken from the wonderful DVD “Joe Bonamassa Live At Rockplast” – perfect trio where tone, amazing songs and energy come together for one magical show.
If you like Joe at all, this is one of his best concert DVD’s of all time.
Filed under blues guitar, Joe Bonamassa by on Jan 9th, 2015. Comment.
Cool “raw” interview with Jimmie Vaughan, you get to see a “behind the scenes” of filming an interview.
Some great highlights from the interview:
- How The Fabulous T-Birds got their start as the Antone’s house band where they backed the who’s who of blues singers
- Why they moved down from Dallas to Austin (hippie scene, cops are nicer)
- Some of the many Texas musical influences from Bob Wills to Buddy Holly
- History of how Stevie Ray improved while Jimmie was out on the road
Love these types of in-depth interviews – always learn something new
Filed under Blues Legends, texas blues by on Dec 30th, 2014. Comment.
Jimmie Vaughan kicking some ass with DF/W (stands for Dallas Fort-Worth representing an area in Texas) backed by an amazing band really makes for some magic…
Always thought Jimmie’s strengths were:
- Making simple so packed with feeling
- Writing catchy melodies
- Amazing rhythm and back-up man
- Top notch band leader – knows how to put together an arrangement and a show
- Steeped in the history of the blues especially Jimmy Reed, King’s (Albert, Freddie and BB)
What’s your take?
Filed under blues guitar, jimmie vaughan by on Dec 27th, 2014. Comment.
There’s a reason legends become legends…yes, he is a master Blues Guitar Player and yes he has played with pretty much anyone who is anyone in music, but can you guess what puts it over the top, earns him so much respect from his peers and turns him into a living legend?
Watch the video, guess and comment if you have an idea:
Make sure you check Buddy Guy out at his club in Chicago during January – great club and who better to see at Buddy Buy’s than the man himself.
Filed under Blues Legends by on Dec 19th, 2014. Comment.
I’m not sure there has been a musician before or since where you see such evidence of music “channeling” pure, heavenly energy.
As a guitar player (any musician or artist can probably relate), when you are in the “zone” you end up in this meditative state where suddenly it’s as if it is not really you playing anymore, but some divine spirit has taken over.
Years later, I learned to meditate – very similar mind state for sure.
Here is a version of Earl King’s “Come On” from a New Jersey concert in 1985 where Stevie was definitely in the ZONE – –
Just for good measure, because it in itself is such a cool version – a tribute to the original writer of Come On – New Orleans jazz artist Earl King.
Filed under stevie ray vaughan, texas blues by on Oct 10th, 2014. Comment.
How time flies…the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan would have been 60 October 3, 2014…changed the world of music forever – as all the great ones do, his music lives on in every guitarist who has come since.
Here’s a great Jazzfest performance near the end of Stevie’s performances…with his brother Jimmie, great show
Great to see that tomorrow (Oct 4) will be the airing of the 40th anniversary of Austin City Limits with a huge tribute to SRV and an appearance by all original members of Double Trouble (including Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Reese Wynans)
Awesome!
Filed under jimmie vaughan, stevie ray vaughan by on Oct 3rd, 2014. Comment.
