After Derek and the Dominos ruined the blues for everyone it looked as though they were dead, until Stevie Ray Vaughan brought them back. Coming in at number 97 on the Best of the 80's list is his 1983 debut. Vaughan threw together a very straight ahead blues album that is highlighted by his guitar playing. That of course is the signature of Vaughan. He plays the blues with a rock and roll speed and an ease that was unlike what anyone had heard. He's easy to dismiss until you really listen to him play and then you realize what a unique talent Stevie Ray Vaughan was.
If you're in the mood for some blues, this is a solid album.
Following the Rhapsody rating method I give it 2 out of 5 stars for Not Bad.
This reminds me when The Fabulous Thunderbirds played at WKU's Garrett Conference Center in 1987. It was on a Monday or Wednesday night (probably Wednesday), and a skeleton staff (of which I was part) worked to put out the next morning's College Heights Herald downstairs. It was pretty fun to work to a live band coming through the ceiling.
ReplyDeleteThis scene reprised itself with a Church appearance about a year later and several other concerts. I almost always enjoyed those production nights. Well, heck, I pretty much enjoyed every Herald production night.