The Life of Stevie Ray Vaughan This paper is about how a small time boy from Oak Cliff, Texas with a dream, revolutionized the way blues guitar was played. By 17 he new what he wanted to do with his life, thus dropping out of school to become a blues guitarist. All throughout Stevie's career he was loved and adored for his gentle touch and majestic rhythmic guitar playing. Throughout his life he led three bands to hitting it big, released five albums with "Double Trouble". Most importantly
The Life of Stevie Ray Vaughn Stevie Ray Vaughan a legend, a master of his art, but most of all salutary to the blues revival in his day in age. At a time where blues was fading out, in the late eighties, like a candle dying out he was the one match that kept it lit, and almost brought blues to salvation. Great blues riffs and sick licks going strong, and he would keep them going all night long. Mostly self taught he was a true musician whose time ran short. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in
Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the most influential electrical guitarists in music history. In his life time Vaughan was admired by already established and well regarded musicians, for his soulful energy and powerful style of guitar play. Eric Clapton stated in a 1996 interview that he was so taken back by Stevie Ray Vaughan talent that while he was driving his car he had to pull over and listen to him play. Further, stating that he was determined to meet him that very day and did. Unfortunately
Riley King A.K.A. : B. B. King 	Life span: 1925-???? 	Style Synopsis: Style is the word that describes the way that B.B. He uses signature tremolo and "T-Bone Walker" influenced jazzy sounding blues riffs. Also, in words of B.B., "I don't do no chords". He can also tell when muted notes are more necessary than full notes. Biography 	For as long as anyone can remember, B.B. King has reigned as the "King Of Blues." With his Gibson guitar named Lucille, along with his unique
Making a Difference: A Lesson in Legacy I felt a rush of excitement after being called to the office to leave, as any high schooler would, but this time seemed different. I felt sick as I collected my things and started my way to the office. Walking in, I saw the secretary standing behind her desk with a distressed look on her face. It became clear that something was horribly wrong. As I approached her, she informed me that something had happened to my grandpa and that I would get picked up shortly
A Sound of Thunder Characters Primary Characters • Eckles : main character/ hunter • Travis : safari guide /visionary leader • Butterfly : the cause of change / green, gold ,black and beautiful Secondary Characters • Lesperance : Travis’s assistant /name is French Canadian: from French espérance translated to “Hope” • Billings : A hunter accompanying the safari group • Kramer : another hunter • Deutscher : politician / ruthless / militarist/anti-christ/anti-human/ president after the butterfly
I could write a story about how I was profiled when I arrived at the Oakland greyhound station. How when my boyfriend and I walked past the security guard he hesitated and then said, “You two are fine.” Later I would find out that the routine not only consists of checking luggage for harmful weapons and substances, but of frisking passengers, arms spanned, legs apart. Or instead I could write about how my bus going to Reno was delayed at the top of Donnar pass. How all thirty-five of us spent five
Characters: There are four main important characters in the novel, Perry, Harold Gates (mainly known as Peewee), Sergeant Simpson and Johnson. Besides some of the secondary characters are Brunner, Lobel, Monaco, Lieutenant Carroll, Walowick, Captain Stewart, Jenkins, Brew, Sergeant Dongan , Lieutenant Gearhart, Turner, and lastly Richie’s little brother Kenny and his Mother. The list of the secondary characters id so long because, the novel revolves around the story of a Company of soldiers in the
first is Stevie. He is 14 years old and a writer for The Washington post. When He was 12 he won a writing contest with Susan Carol Anderson (the other main character in my book) to go to the final four and write sports articles. From then they were sent to other major sporting events. This one being the world series. Stevie is very outgoing but he is is jealous of his girl friend susan carol. “well,” stevie said “I may be good enough, but not as good as you.” This is saying that Stevie is good at
Figures also slammed their opening slot home with favorites like "She Talks in Stereo." Living in a Movie and the EP Language, featuring the percussive single "Guitar, Talk, Love & Drums." Myrick is one of the nations top unsung guitarists, replacing Stevie Ray Vaughn in Austin, Texas band Kracker jack back in the day.
are many noteworthy blues musicians in Texas. Some of the greatest include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis Joplin, Freddie King, Billy Gibbons, and T-Bone Walker. Stevie Ray Vaughan is a legend and was a leading figure in the blues-rock genre. Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas in October of 1954. (Dutton) He was exposed to music early on in his childhood watching big bother Jimmie Vaughan play guitar. By the age of 14 Vaughan was playing in Dallas blues clubs. (Simon, 2001) When he played he demanded
When Music first entered my life, I was very young. Long car rides were no bore for me. I was always chilling in the back seat of our 8 passenger mini van listening to the best of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Deep Purple, or Alice Cooper. Head bopping was never an embarrassment and neither was singing right along to the best of Super tramp. My love for music has brought me through the tough times in life, it has celebrated with me at birthdays, it has cried with me at funerals and been in suspense with me
A guitar is an instrument made out of wood or other wood like materials. Many things could affect the instrument's qualities, such as the types of lacquer used or what kind of strings are used. The guitar amp is an instrument in itself just as a guitar, not all amps are created equally. An amplifier allows the guitarist to express his playing to the world. Some amplifiers are made using really simple vacuum tube circuits, and others are made from really complex solid state circuitry. Not any two
ZZ Top is a very popular rock band that was particularly popular during the 1980’s. The group is composed of guitarist and lead singer, Billy Gibbons, bassist, Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard. They have undergone numerous style changes during the years, which can be categorized as their early years, their synthesizer period and their modern sound. However, their Texas, blues, and rock roots have remained constantly apparent in all their works. ZZ Top has not always been the power trio of Gibbons
anybody that had the opportunity to see or hear him play in person. There is no shortage of artists who list Hendrix as an influence of theirs. Among the hundreds, some of the most notable include Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, David Bowie, and Eric Clapton. Hendrix pioneered the transition of the music industry from the Elvis Presley pop rock into the hard, psychedelic rock that dominated for the next several decades. He incorporated R&B, blues, rock, and