Remembering Stevie Ray–20 years later the legend still lives
Alpine Valley Music Center, Early Morning August 27th. Music legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Robert Cray join Stevie Ray Vaughn for what would be the final song of the night, an eleven minute ripping version of “Sweet Home Chicago.” Minutes after the set ended SRV hopped on a helicopter, ironically headed to Chicago, a destination that would never be reached. The helicopter carrying what was arguably the single greatest guitar player ever to come from the great state of Texas crash landed outside of East Troy, Wisconsin. The event was seemingly prophesized by the amount of pure, raw energy he exuded during his final performance. It was as if he knew Alpine was his last chance to make his Fender Strat sing the blues as only Stevie Ray knew how.
- Posted on 08.27.2010 By Tara Lacey
- Tags: blues, Legend, rock, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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