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The Blues Don't Lie, and the legends never die. That is what the iconic bluesman George "Buddy" Guy has proven all these years — and this 2023, he is proving that once again as he embarks on another concert tour that will melt the hearts of blues and jazz lovers all over the country. Join the eight-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer this March 8 at the Majestic Theatre Dallas for a night filled with an extraordinary fusion of free jazz, blues, soul, and avant-rock. Dubbed "Damn Right Farewell Tour," Buddy Guy will be joined by American blues rock guitarists Eric Gales and Ally Venable. Don't miss this chance to see the legend take on the iconic Dallas stage. Reserve your tickets now by clicking the "Get Tickets" link.

Since the 1960s, Buddy Guy has stood in for Chicago blues long before the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and countless others rose to prominence. It is safe to say that he was a major influence on all the blues stars before him. Clapton has even proclaimed him "the best guitar player alive."

As a young musician in his early teens, Buddy Guy picked up a two-string guitar and began playing the blues just for fun. Back in the sixties, he worked manual jobs and made a living as a musician at night. He got signed to a music label but was told he could not perform in his own unique way. In that decade, he worked mostly as a session guitarist for Muddy Waters. Many British musicians, notably Eric Clapton, owe a debt of gratitude to his great guitar playing and powerful voice. This latter factor was crucial to the success of blues music and Buddy Guy in the 1990s.

Among Buddy Guy's many honors are eight Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, the US National Medal of Arts, and two Kennedy Center Honors. Additionally, he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Among Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," he is listed at number 23.

The pioneering musician, now in the prime age of 86, has constantly been performing to ensure the blues' continued success. He will now embark on another tour named "Damn Right Farewell Tour." Joined by American blues rock guitarists Eric Gales and Ally Venable, the show will feature Buddy Guy's hits throughout his career and new songs from his latest number-one album. New favorites, including "Gunsmoke Blues" with Jason Isbell, "We Go Back" with Mavis Staples and a beautiful collaboration with James Taylor on "Follow the Money" will be featured alongside the album's core old hits.

You can catch them live on Wednesday, March 8, at the Majestic Theatre Dallas in Texas. Reserve your tickets as early as today. Click the "Get Tickets" link for a fast and safe transaction.

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Buddy Guy Announces 2023 Damn Right Farewell Tour Dates

by Jacob Uitti October 20, 2022, 2:15 pm

When it comes to blues guitarists, few have had a career like Buddy Guy. The six-string player who blends blues and rock in a whirlwind of sound is one of the all-timers.

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So, when he announced his latest string of tour dates, which are slated to be his last, the world perked up. The 86-year-old Guy will head out on the road for his Damn Right Farewell later next year, beginning in February with a swath of dates and more that will soon be added.

Guy, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Kennedy Center Honoree, will be joined by Eric Gales and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on the road for his final outing.

So far, only shows for February and March have been announced in the U.S. but there will be more to come for the eight-time Grammy Award winner. The tour begins in his home state of Illinois with shows in Rockford on February 17 and Joliet the following day. Then Guy will hit Fort Wayne, Indiana; New Buffalo, Michigan; Anderson, Indiana; and Evansville, Indiana.

On March 1, he will play Baton Rouge, Louisiana, then he will head back to Texas for shows in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. Following that, he’ll play Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Newkirk, Oklahoma. Kansas City follows, with more dates throughout the country. See below for a full list of dates announced so far.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday (October 21) at 10 a.m. local time. Get tickets HERE via Ticketmaster.

Buddy Guy 2023 Damn Right Farewell Tour Feb 17 – Rockford, IL – Coronado PAC Feb 18 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre Feb 23 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre Feb 24 – New Buffalo, MI – Silver Creek Event Center Feb 25 – Anderson, IN – Paramount Theatre Feb 26 – Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre Mar 01 – Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge River Center Theater Mar 03 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Mar 04 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Mar 05 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall Mar 08 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre Mar 11 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater Mar 13 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory Mar 14 – Memphis, TN – The Orpheum Theatre Mar 16 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre Mar 17 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall Mar 20 – Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Mar 21 – Chattanooga, TN – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Mar 22 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium Mar 23 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Perf. Arts Mar 30 – Toronto, ONT – Massey Hall Mar 31 – Toronto, ONT – Massey Hall Apr 08 – Tyagarah, Australia – Bluesfest Apr 10 – St Kilda, Australia – Palais Theatre Apr 12 – Sydney, Australia – Enmore Theatre

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Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy has announced an epic farewell tour across North America commencing in 2023. His Damn Right Farewell Tour takes place in February/March visiting markets like Joliet, Dallas, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte and Toronto. Joining the tour on select dates will be special guests Eric Gales , Ally Venable and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram . The veteran artist recently wrapped up a huge co-headlining tour earlier this summer alongside John Hiatt and The Goners featuring Sonny Landreth .

UPDATE: Tour dates have been extended through the remainder of the year and into 2024 making stops in Peoria, Nashville, Corbin, Hampton, Florence, Atlantic City, Rochester Hills and Seattle.

Guy will continue supporting his 19th studio album 'The Blues Don't Lie' released on September 30th, 2022 via RCA Records. The new album follows up 2018's 'The Blues Is Alive and Well' which reached #69 on the Billboard 200 and features guest appearances by Jeff Beck and James Bay . For the last several years, the iconic guitarist has headlined the Experience Hendrix Tour among many other all-star musicians including Dweezil Zappa , Billy Cox , Joe Satriani , Taj Mahal , Doyle Bramhall II and Dave Mustaine .

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Having begun his extensive career back in the mid-1950s, Buddy Guy has spent over seventy years taking his talents on the road. Now, aged 86, the blues guitarist is apparently ready to call it a day.

The Damn Right Farewell Tour begins in mid-February in Rockford, Illinois, before he makes his way across Indiana, Michigan and Louisiana – with the latter taking place in Baton Rouge, the city where he first started his career.

At the time of writing, dates in the US, Canada and Australia have been announced.

Throughout the tour, Guy will be joined by some of the most highly-regarded guitarists of the blues world including Eric Gales , twenty-three-year-old Grammy-winner Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and others undoubtedly inspired by Guy’s work.

During his prolific time in the music industry, Buddy Guy has earned an excess of awards. These include eight Grammys, a 2015 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, thirty-seven Blues Music Awards and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

His most recent album, The Blues Don’t Lie , was released earlier this year. The album was the guitarist’s thirty-forth studio release and followed his 2018 Grammy Award-winning LP, The Blues Is Alive And Well .

Tickets to Buddy Guy’s Damn Right Farewell Tour are available now. Dates for the North America and Australia leg of the tour are listed below, further dates are yet to be announced.

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Famed blues guitarist Buddy Guy will embark on his ‘Damn Right’ Farewell tour next year. The legendary musician’s final trek will begin in February of 2023.

Guy has confirmed a batch of February and March tour dates in the U.S. with more to come. The eight-time Grammy winner starts the excursion in his current home state with concerts in the Illinois cities of Rockford on February 17 and Joliet on February 18. He then ends the month with stops in Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 23); New Buffalo, Michigan (February 24); Anderson, Indiana (February 25) and Evansville, Indiana (February 26).

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The legendary bluesman continues the tour in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 1 before heading to Texas for shows in Austin (March 3 and 4), Houston (March 5) and Dallas (March 8). Next comes a trip to Oklahoma featuring concerts in Tulsa (March 9) and Newkirk (March 10). Additional performances follow in Kansas City (March 11); Chesterfield, Missouri (March 13); Memphis (March 14); Knoxville (March 16); Atlanta (March 17); Nashville (March 18); Spartanburg, South Carolina (March 20); Chattanooga, Tennessee (March 21); Charlotte (March 22); Greensboro, North Carolina (March 23); Savannah, Georgia (March 25) and Toronto (March 30 and 31).

Tickets go up for grabs to the general public this Friday, October 21 at 10 a.m. local venue times . Visit the artist’s official website for further information on all dates, with more expected to be announced.

Fans at Guy’s “Damn Right Farewell” tour will see hits from throughout his career, in addition to his new number-one album. Amid core classics, audiences will hear new favorites, including “Gunsmoke Blues” ft. Jason Isbell, the spellbinding “We Go Back” with Mavis Staples, and a harmonious collaboration with James Taylor on “Follow the Money.”

This tour, the blues album chart-topper will be reunited with his Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter and longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge, to bring audience members even more emotionally-charged music with bone-chilling hard-earned lyrics and lessons that continuously receive critical recognition and praise.

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What a fantastic show!He's closing in on 83 years young and still tearin'it up! From a soft slow burnin'blues to rip your lips right off your face Chicago style stinky blues! Buddy puts on a show like nobody else! If you've seen him before go see him again! If you've never seen him please do yourself a favor and go check him out! This man is a living legend and in my humble opinion a national treasure!

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This was my Second Concert seeing Buddy Guy... if you enjoy the "Blues" this is the Artist to see. His Energy and interactions with the Audience was one of the Best, and one borne of pure Love of the the Audience and Music. He tells a few Stories, in a Lovely way, paying Homage and saluting the past Giants of the Blues Genere, even playing their Hits. Buddy Guy also has a very Playful side to him, and he will play his Guitar in all sorts of Strange ways, like using a drumstick, or a piece of Cloth, or even by rubbing the guitar Strings on dfferent parts of his body. At the end of the Concert Buddy Guy continued playing while mingling with the audience. I even managed a Selfie with Buddy Guy.

This man is an American (Blues) legend. I could leave it at that....but, he what I didn’t realize was just how entertaining and funny he is. In addition to playing he would interject stories of his youth or playing with other artists.....he came all the way through the audience off the stage, too, which was a real thrill. I got to take my teen son to this so he could see a legend before they are all gone. Buddy is 82 but you’d never know! A life long experience to remember! You’re really missing out if you miss this show. We love you, Buddy!

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• How Blue Can You Get? by Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers
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• I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man by Willie Dixon
• I'm a King Bee by Slim Harpo
• She's Nineteen Years Old by Muddy Waters
• Someone Else Is Steppin' In by Denise LaSalle
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Blues guitar legend  Buddy Guy will hit the road one last time for the 2023 Damn Right Farewell Tour .

Born George Guy on July 30, 1936, Buddy Guy has been one of the leading proponents of Chicago blues since starting his career in the late-’50s, having influenced guitarists from Eric Clapton , Jimi Hendrix , Jimmy Page , and Keith Richards  to  Stevie Ray Vaughan , Jeff Beck , Gary Clark Jr. , and John Mayer . He has earned widespread acclaim and recognition in the form of eight Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, and Kennedy Center Honors, and he was ranked 23rd on  Rolling Stone ‘s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Guy will kick off  The 2023 Damn Right Farewell Tour on February 17th at Coronado Performing Arts Center in Rockford, IL. He will stick around the Midwest for shows in Joliet, IL (2/18); Ft. Wayne, IN (2/23); New Buffalo, MI (2/24); Anderson, IN (2/25); and Evansville, IN (2/26). Then in March, he will head to his former stomping grounds in Baton Rouge, LA on the 1st before heading to Texas for shows in Austin on the 3rd and 4th, Houston on the 5th, and Dallas on the 8th.

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Following additional stops in Oklahoma and Missouri, Guy will travel to the South for dates in Tennesee, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, ending with a two-night stand in Savannah, GA on March 25th and 26th. He will then trek north to Toronto, ON for two shows at Massey Hall on March 30th and 31st. The final shows of the tour are currently scheduled to take place in Australia in April, but more dates will be added soon, according to the announcement. Guitarists Christone “Kingfish” Ingram  and  Eric Gales  will serve as support on select dates.

Local pre-sales for tickets to Buddy Guy’s Damn Right Farewell Tour  begin today, Wednesday, October 19th at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 21st at 10 a.m. local time. For a complete list of dates and tickets, visit Guy’s website .

Ally Venable New Album & Upcoming Tour with Buddy Guy

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Texas blues/rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ally Venable is pleased to announce that she will release Real Gone! , her latest solo effort, on March 24th via Ruf Records.

At 23, Venable is a fiery presence well-known in the roots music world. Her name has grown in stature with each new album and high-energy gig. She's a ripping guitar player with style and tone for days, a commanding singer, and a songwriter with the power to make blues music that speaks to contemporary fans. The new record, produced by Grammy winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi), features guest appearances by Joe Bonamassa and living legend Buddy Guy. 

Venable is that rare musician who can take her old-school influences like Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan and create music that brings their spirits to today's listeners where they live. Together with Isaac Pulido (drums) and EJ Bedford (bass), she gives audiences an entertaining show packed with musical muscle and relatable songs about living, growing, and evolving.

The first single from Real Gone! is the title track, a straight-up, body-moving rocker. American Blues Scene premiered the video. The second single, to be released on February 24th, is T "exas Louisiana," a crackling duet with the one-and-only Buddy Guy. Ally and Buddy are an absolute dream team, intertwining their guitars and voices into one without losing any identity or impact.

On the soulful ballad "Next Time I See You," Ally downshifts her vocals and shows every dynamic degree of her impressive range. Her guitar work here is equally lyrical and emotive, displaying a gift for phrasing that few players ever attain. The slow grinding jam "Blues Is My Best Friend" lays out the ups and downs of the guitar lifestyle in no uncertain terms and features some of Venable's most intense playing and singing on the entire set. Ally's deep, cliche-free authenticity is the common thread running through every song on Real Gone! She speaks her mind without hesitation or apology, turning each track into an honest statement of purpose. 

In December 2022, Guitar World named Ally one of the Top 15 'Young Guns,' Making the Gibson Les Paul Cool Again. That same year, she received the Road Warrior Award from the Independent Blues Music Awards. Additionally, she performed as a featured artist on the Experience Hendrix Show in Austin, TX, appearing alongside Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zack Wilde, Eric Johnson, and Dweezil Zappa, to name a few.

With 2019's Texas Honey and 2021's Heart of Fire, Venable found herself topping the Billboard charts. Early releases No Glass Shoes (2016) and Puppet Show (2018) created her fanbase, charted on radio, and won several East Texas Music Awards. Venable's acclaim for addition med performances on Ruf Records' European Blues Caravan tour brought her international recognition. She has toured the U.S. with Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Canada with Colin James.

This year, Ally will be opening for Buddy Guy on his farewell tour, supporting Kenny Wayne Shepherd, rocking Europe again on the Blues Caravan Tour, and doing her headline shows domestically and abroad.

Feb 22---Cincinnati OH---Ludlows* Feb 23---Ft Wayne IN---Embassy Theatre** Feb 24---New Buffalo MI---Four Winds Casino*** Feb 25---Anderson IN---Paramount Theatre*** Feb 26---Evansville IN---Victory Theatre** Mar 1---Baton Rouge LA---River Center Theatre*** Mar 2---Waco TX---The Backyard* Mar 3---Austin TX---ACL** Mar 4---Austin TX---ACL** Mar 5---Houston TX---713 Music Hal**l Mar 8---Dallas TX---Majestic Theatre** Mar 9---Oklahoma City OK---Belle Isle 2nd Level Live* Mar 10---Wichita KS---WAVE 5* Mar 11---Kansas City MO---Uptown Theatre** Mar 12---Sun Iowa City IA---Wildwood Saloon* Mar 13---St Louis MO---The Factory** Mar 14---Bloomington IL---The Stable Music Hall and Lounge* Apr 5---Austin TX---Antones Apr 6---The Woodlands TX---Dosey Doe Apr 7---Dallas TX---Granada Apr 8---Kilgore TX---Backporch Jun 4---Anderson IN---Paramount++       Ally’s Birthday show!!! Jun 6---Nashville IN---Brown County Performing Arts Center++ Jun 8---Augusta GA---Miller Theatr++ June 9---Macon GA---The Grand Opera House++ Jun 10---Savannah GA Lucas Theatre++ Jun 24---Rochester Hills, MI---Meadowbrook Amphitheatre++ Jun 25---Sun Huber Heights, OH---Rose Amphitheatre+ Sep 7-10---Las Vegas, NV Big Blues Bender - date of performance TBD

Appearing with: *Eric Gales **Eric Gales & Buddy Guy ***Buddy Guy +Christone “Kingfish” Ingram & Buddy Guy ++Kenny Wayne Shepher

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Live Review: Buddy Guy @ The Lyric Baltimore — 4/4/24

Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy is 85 years old and his current, and he says last, tour is called the Damn Right Farewell Tour. He recently stopped by The Lyric Baltimore for a date on the tour.

Buddy Guy is one of the most influential blues guitarists of all time with a career that spans over 50 years. He has released over 20 solo albums and many more collaborations throughout that time.

Buddy was born in 1936 to sharecroppers in Louisiana and he later became well known for his Chicago electric blues and as a blues guitar trailblazer alongside such icons as Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked Buddy at No. 23 in its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” Over the years, Buddy Guy has influenced such legendary guitarists as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., and many, many more.

His career highlights include eight Grammy awards, 38 Blues Music awards (the most of any artist), a 2015 Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Billboard Music Awards’ Century Award for distinguished artistic development, the Presidential National Medal of Arts, and he is a 2005 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

On April 4, Buddy Guy brought his electric blues guitar to the lovely, old style theater environs of The Lyric in Baltimore.

Throughout the nights 11-song set, Buddy told stories of his youth and shared anecdotes of artists he’s played with to the full house of blues fans.

He smiled throughout the show, obviously having fun while thrilling his fans with his guitar fireworks.

His touring band consisted of bassist Orlando Wright, second guitarist Ric Hall, drummer Tom Hambridge, and keyboardist Dan Souvigny.

Buddy was joined by his special guest Bobby Rush on several songs in the set such as Willie Dixon’s “I Just Want to Make Love to You” and “The Same Thing” and then BB King’s “Rock Me Baby” to close the evening.

Stream “I Just Want to Make Love to You” by Buddy Guy on YouTube:

1. Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues 2. Hoochie Coochie Man / She’s Nineteen Years Old (Muddy Waters cover) 3. Skin Deep 4. I Just Want to Make Love to You (Willie Dixon cover) (with Bobby Rush) 5. The Same Thing (Willie Dixon cover) (with Bobby Rush) 6. Love Her With a Feeling (Lowell Fulson cover) (with Bobby Rush) 7. Grits Ain’t Groceries (Little Milton cover) 8. How Blue Can You Get? (Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers cover) 9. Down the Road (Jimmy Reed cover) (snippet) 10. Fever (Eddie Cooley cover) 11. Rock Me Baby (BB King cover) (with Bobby Rush)

Here are some photos of Buddy Guy performing at The Lyric Baltimore on April 4, 2024. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Michael Sprouse.

Here are a couple of photos of Buddy Guy and Bobby Rush performing together! Photos again by Michael Sprouse.

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The Texas Canon: How Stevie Ray Vaughan made guitar geeks pay attention

Welcome to  the Texas Canon , a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums, and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State’s borders. Today we look at legendary guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan 's debut album, 'Texas Flood.'

Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn’t the first blues artist to see the sweet-and-lowdown potential of the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb”; one of his idols, Buddy Guy got there first, in the late 1960s. But when Vaughan recorded the song for his 1983 debut album Texas Flood , he made it his own. Somewhere between his badass laconic drawl and his monstrous fretwork, “Mary” became an SRV joint, piquant and soulful and slick all at once.

Those same qualities apply to the entirety of Texas Flood , an album that made an unmistakable announcement: This is a guitarist you need to take very, very seriously. Drenched in the traditions of the blues masters — including Guy, Albert King, and Muddy Waters — Texas Flood found immediate crossover appeal among rockers, myself included, intoxicated by virtuoso guitar playing. The title song, originally recorded by Larry Davis (and which describes a condition with which Houstonians are all too familiar), sets the tone for the entire session, all bent notes and killer chords, a blues storm coming straight at you. It is natural disaster as cathartic release, a warning that Hurricane Stevie has arrived and you’d best take cover.

Vaughan grew up following the lead of older brother Jimmie, a fierce bluesman in his own right who found his own rock ‘n’ roll following with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Growing up in Oak Cliff, a proudly blue-collar (and now rapidly gentrifying) Dallas neighborhood, he found refuge from a raging alcoholic father in music. Like so many musicians, he found his way to Austin as quickly as he could, gigging around town, making his name, and forming Double Trouble, the trio with which he recorded. It’s not hard to find an old head eager to tell you about when he or she used to see Vaughan jamming at this or that Austin (or Dallas) nightspot. There’s no questioning Vaughan’s candidacy for the Texas Canon; he’s about as Lone Star as they come.

A first listen of Texas Flood brings a bit of jolt and a few thoughts. Such as: The way this guy manhandles his ax, he must have giant hands. He does indeed, much like another one of his idols, this one on the rock side, Jimi Hendrix (whose “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” Vaughan covered for his exemplary sophomore release, Couldn’t Stand the Weather . There’s something about Stevie Ray Vaughan and climate conditions). This observation leads to the next: He had remarkable power to go with his blazing speed. Listen to instrumentals like “Rude Mood,” off Texas Flood , or “Scuttle Buttin’,” which kicks off Couldn’t Stand the Weather , to get a sense of why Vaughan remains a god to guitar geeks everywhere. But he knew how to slow things down, too. “Lenny” (from Texas Flood ), a lovely instrumental ballad, brings to mind another Hendrix song Vaughan liked to cover, “Little Wing.”

Like anyone who gets to the top, Vaughan had help along the way, including from John Hammond, the producer/scout who brought Vaughan to the attention of Epic Records; David Bowie, who enlisted Vaughan to play on his 1983 album Let’s Dance (that’s Vaughan soloing on the title single); and Jackson Browne, whose personal recording studio hosted the Texas Flood session. But when Texas Flood hit the scene, he was a session man no more. “Love Struck Baby” earned regular rotation on the fledgling MTV, and Double Trouble concerts became hot tickets around the world.

Those concerts could be hit or miss. Vaughan inherited the family substance addiction, and he spent a lot of time drunk and stoned. You could usually tell when he was deep under the influence in concert; his playing got sloppy, though the skill was always evident, and his underrated singing voice, both clear and down-and-dirty when he was in good shape, would descend into slurring. Conversely, when he was sober, there was nobody like him. I was fortunate enough to see him on the 1989 tour he co-headlined with Jeff Beck (Beck came on first, if memory serves). It was a religious experience, a meeting of two guitar gods at the height of their powers, one of those shows you’d like to bottle up and keep with you forever.

I also remember walking across the college quad a little less than a year later and overhearing that Vaughan was dead. They must be mistaken, I thought. Then I saw the afternoon newspaper — these existed before the internet made them obsolete — and read the news for myself. A helicopter crash in Wisconsin. Only 35 years old. I must admit my first thought was selfish (I was 20, whaddya want?). I’ll never get to see him play again.

But I can always listen to Texas Flood , which I turn to far more often than Couldn’t Stand the Weather , or the perfectly adequate Soul to Soul (1985), or his other releases. To me, it remains the purest encapsulation of his musical fury, when he was ravenously hungry and yet, somehow, already fully formed.

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