Q&A on 'Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Volume II' With Eddie
Q&A on 'Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Volume II' with Eddie Axl's touched on things before, drug abuse and what have you, but I'd love to get more into his head about how all of that fell apart, and more specifics about what exactly went down and how this thing unraveled, and how you had one of the greatest … Read more on Examiner.com Read more... ...
Stevie Ray Vaughan Drug Abuse: DVD Review – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – ‘Live at the El Mocambo’
In 1983, Stratocaster slinger Stevie Ray Vaughan and his posse, bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris “Whipper” Layton, rode into the El Mocambo Tavern in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and flooded the Great White North audience with a sonic wave of boogie and blues born deep in the heart of the Texas. “Testify” and “So Excited” start off the proceedings with a shot of high energy instrumental brilliance, followed by “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return),” Vaughan’s tribute to his mentor, Jimi Hendrix. Stevie sings “I got my voodoo right in my hands,” before tearing into a solo that proves him to be a worthy successor to Jimi’s throne. Read more... ...
Cat Power: 'I'M Not Ashamed to Hear My Voice'
... Power: 'I'm Not Ashamed To Hear My Voice' Filed under: Stevie Ray Vaughan drug abuse "The thing that I'd always relied on was the tempo of playing a guitar — you know, like John Lee Hooker taps his foot or Stevie [Ray Vaughan] moves his head. Playing … I never wanted to abuse alcohol or drugs, from things that I had witnessed … Read more on NPR Commentary: What to do about the Lance Armstrong Bikeway Filed under: Stevie Ray Vaughan drug abuse Read ...