Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rise of a Texas Bluesman: 1954-1983

Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues man and guitar legend. His unique style is unmistakable and has never been repeated. His otherworldly talent and relentless drive took him from humble beginnings in Texas bars to world tours and superstar status. His bustling career and steady stream of inspiring music came to an abrupt end all too soon at the age of 35 immediately following his triumph over the demons of addiction that followed him for years. Finally free and ready for bigger better things Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash in 1990 leaving his many fans to mourn the musician they had grown to love andwonder what could have been.In a day-by-day format Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of this artist. This book is the second installment of a two-volume account of Vaughan's life. With this work Hopkins delivers one of the most detailed biographies of any musician.His Final Years covers Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's recording career from their debut release through their rise to stardom an exciting journey with its fair share of glory and controversy. Filled with testimonials from those who knew him best and from fans everywhere along with facts about tour dates and recordings and a lavish gallery of rare photographs this illustrated book (along with its companion His Early Years 1954-1982) is the ultimate collector's item for any Stevie Ray Vaughan fan.

Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan its uncrowned king. More than just a biography and musical exploration of Stevie Ray Vaughan Roadhouse Blues tells the stories of the greatTexan musicians that came before him and influenced him so deeply. It puts in context Stevie Ray's rise to fame – including the part played by his family his friends his heroes (like Jimi Hendrix) and his addiction todrink and drugs – as well as the lasting impact that his brief but turbulent life and work had on his contemporaries and on later generations of blues fans and guitar players.

Le batteur totale Blues est un voyage passionnant à travers le monde diversifié de bleus tambours. Il couvre la plupart des styles qui font le blues tambours tellement gratifiant --- Du blues sons de Chicago, Memphis, Texas et au blues funky, blues jazz et blues-rock. Vous apprenez tambours dans la veine d'artistes célèbres comme Buddy Guy, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, et ZZ Top. Commencez avec les bleus battements de base et finir par jouer 'supergrooves' linéaires qui aideront à sécuriser votre statut en tant que maître du blues authentique. Début et intermédiaire joueurs trouveront tous les outils dont ils ont besoin pour devenir des grands batteurs, alors que les joueurs plus avancés trouveront une nouvelle perspective et des conseils d'experts sur l'art du blues tambours. C'est le seul livre que vous aurez besoin dans votre quête pour devenir un grand batteur de blues. Le CD comporte une bande complète de blues démontrer les exemples dans le livre.'Il est difficile d'imaginer un blues plus instructif et amusant tambours livre que celui-ci.' / Batterie