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Submitted by dutterman.
Stevie Ray Vaughan 1954-1990
Yesterday marked the 17th anniversary of SRV's tragic death in a helicopter accident. I thought it fitting to pay homage to his music. As a drummer, you'd think my music icon would be Neil Peart or Bonzo or Keith Moon. While I do appreciate their talents, I've never seen a live performance anything close to the show that SRV put on when I saw him in Austin in 1989. (Yes, I am THAT old.)
The below video is almost 10 minutes long, but well worth it in my opinion. If you just can't take the time, fast forward to about the 7 minute mark for the last 3 minutes until the end. You'll see all you need to see to appreciate the innate, raw talent of the best slinger (That's SLINGER, not singer. He was not known for his vocals!) that ever lived. He's been gone 17 years as of yesterday, and I've seen this 100 times, but it still makes the hair on my neck stand up, as he plays from behind his back without missing a single note.
If you just can't get enough, the video below is only 6 minutes long, but equally showcases the fretmaster's talents. It's a Jimi Hendrix classic that's done with Stevie's distinct flair, and a great tribute to his own guitar hero, Jimi. Again, if you don't want to spend the full 6 minutes, fast forward to about 2 minutes in (about 4:15 remaining) for some incredible one-handed fret work.
