Stevie Ray never wrote or sang a bad song. The day before he was killed, he told his band members that he had a nightmare that he was dead and he could see all the mourners at his funeral. He said it terrified him, but it was very peaceful. The last thing he said when he boarded the helicopter was, "I love y'all". I'm a Texan, too, born and bred. Texas loves and mourns Stevie Ray Vaughan and his music.
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I wonder why if he had that dream he would still get on board the helicopter. Oftentimes those dreams are warnings, just like certain persons that had a bad feeling about the Titanic. They changed plans at the last minute. I've gotten messages that warned me, and I would always take them seriously, and it turned out to be legit. I guess we'll never know, but Stevie knows, RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan.
I'm senior citizen, from Dallas, Stevie was what we call"crossing the bridge"in oak Cliff, and yes I caught his young self and his brother at a few different spots (garage, some different jam sessions) it's easy for people to say, after the fact, they could tell somebody had talent back when, but even as a youngster Stevie's chops were pretty slick, especially when you're staring at this skinny kid, not old enough to drive a car
The problem with being immensely immensely talented and skilled in one area versus just being immensely talented and skilled in the other. What a special human being.
Life by the Drop is one of my top favorite SRV songs. I listen to it very often. And his voice is just so good. He didn't even like his own singing, but that's often how it is with art
Skip to 6:15 and you’ll learn that the cause was pilot error (spatial disorientation) which I, and I assume anyone who has been paying attention, already knew. No breaking news here. The first six minutes is mostly the narrator telling you what he is going to tell you and telling you stuff he already told you. And stuff anyone who cares about Stevie Ray already knew. Dragging these videos out in order to make room for more ads has become epidemic on RUclips and it’s incredibly annoying.
Yeah this guy has his facts a little confused. Never mentioned the massive fog that was present that night, that helped screw the pilot's orientation up when they took off. And it wasn't a parking lot they took off from; it was a flat area that was part of a golf course where the area was shrouded with darkness. No parking lot lights anywhere near there. NTSB reports were pretty accurate and conclusive at the time so nothing new here. There were definitely lawsuits right afterwards that exposed the company and their "problem pilot" but it didn’t take decades to learn of any of this
dude not to mention he called stevies brother “jimmie ray vaughan” at 3:01 😂😂😂the narrator doesnt even KNOW anything about what hes talking about, other than a script
I was at Alpine Valley that night. He played like he knew it was his last time. It was incredible. When Clapton pushed him back out front for a second solo during the all star jam there was a feeling of the torch being passed. Unbelievable moment in time. I have never seen fog like that before or since. It was nearly impossible to see more than a few feet. We heard the news on our way back to Minnesota. Just devastating to hear. My favorite is Life Without You. His guitar goes completely sonic on that one
Damn Nick, that must have left you with a haunting feeling about that night forever. I hope you can think of it as a blessing for you to have been able to see his last performance. I can’t honestly say whether or not I wish I could have been there also. Something like that might be a lot for me to deal with that would have been difficult for me… I really hope you are dealing with it ok.
@@enigmawyoming5201 Haunting feeling is the word for it alright. I still get chills when i think about it. It was nice to witness such a great show tho
When Stevie got sober, he helped many others towards sobriety as well, including his own brother who credits him for this. Stevie would take fans sometimes into his tour bus who had approached him and asked him for help when it came to their own desire to get sober. He would talk to them, giving them support and advice. RIP Stevie, you are incredibly missed...
My dad loved Stevie and I’ve never met a human that listened to music louder than my dad did. So i grew up listening to Stevie. Ended up becoming a professional guitar player as an adult. Although I didn’t play blues, listening to Stevie and all the other 60’s and 70’s rock bands growing up had a profound affect on me I have no doubt.
We're happy to know that you and your father listened to SRV! Thank you so much for sharing your life story. In your opinion, what is SRV's finest song? 🎶
SRV is a legend. I saw him perform live back in 1988 and his performance mesmerized me. I was in general admission right in front of him and my body moved without me wanting to move, couldn't help it. I can't explain how incredible that night was , it was magical. His guitar playing and singing were astonishing. Playing behind his back and with his teeth. I never witnessed a concert like this in my lifetime and never will again. Truely one of a kind. Miss you SRV, thank you for the gift and talent of music you have given us.
This was understood shortly after the crash. I attended that incredible yet fateful concert the night SRV was killed. It was hot, humid, and you couldn't see the people walking in front of you due to the fog. The next morning as I was working, and my ears still ringing from the concert, I heard that there was an accident at Alpine Valley. At first, nobody knew who was involved...my heart sank...when it was discovered it was Stevie who was killed I cried for 2 weeks; went to AA meetings...back then, it was reported that the copter pilot had citations. So.....this is already known. I still have the ticket stub, and have a handwritten letter & guitar pic from Buddy Guy. I used to frequent his Legends in downtown Chicago. Stevie was incredible. He briefly talked about sobriety, as I sat 6 rows from the stage looking at one year sobriety. It was truly humbling. SRV had a gift from God.
Still have my ticket stub in a small frame. So long ago already. Never have i seen fog like that before or after. I get chills just thinking about that night
Rock musicians should just stick to bus travel. My guitar playing picked up after I heard a video interview with Stevie talking about sobriety. That message led me to clean up my act, so I actually have him to thank for my life. RIP Stevie.
There used to be a autographed picture of SRV at Fiddlers Green Amphitheater in Denver Colorado and it had wires going to it because people had tried to steal it. He played there about a month or 2 before Alpine Valley.
He isnot resting in peace he is in hell aa doesnot WORK ONLY THE HOLY GHOST can deliver you. when you speak in tongues you RECIEVE POWER obey acts 2 vs 38 .
I’m a native Texan and grew up listening to my sisters 45’s and then Johnny Winter, Mountain, ZZ Top and Freddie King. Of course there were a bunch of Bands from overseas. My friends and myself never stop listening to Blues and Blues Rock. SRV definitely revived the Blues and befriended Buddy Guy, Albert King and BB King and they all bonded with him. SRV was sober 4 to 5 years prior to his death. RIP SRV!
I was at work when my supervisor who also played in a band had just come back from lunch and told me -- I was floored, just stunned I had seen him play live twice and couldnt wait to see him again when he came around but it was not to be.
Life by the Drop. It's so hard to listen to without crying because it makes Stevie's death that much more tragic that he was sober and had nowhere to go but up in life.
"Hello there my old friend. Not so long ago it was near the end. Played outside in the pouring rain On the way back, we started all over again." That's how I always hear it. We were the same age. I never met him, but he seemed authentic to me. Once I asked a fellow musician what he thought of SRV. He told me "his music was very derivative." I told him, You better listen again. Stevie was the best guitar-slinger I ever heard. Life by the drop, indeed.
I’ve been playing guitar since young, been a huge fan since the 80’s (still believe Stevie was the only decent music to come out of the 80’s, but then I’m a child of the 70’s and was still mourning the death of rock n roll through the “flock of seagulls 80’s”) Anyway, as a guitar player, life by the drop is the only Stevie ray vaughn tune I ever learned. Never felt worthy of trying the others, and this one rang so authentically as I got into 12 step recovery in 1986….
@@rickycarter7154 “derivative” ….what an ass… he clearly didn’t understand what blues music even is, and has no idea how words like “Homage & Influence” would possibly be relevant….
Life by the Drop is so haunting and Stevie just gives it the most soulful voice. Nothing fancy just a blues chord progression on an acoustic guitar. Stripped down and delivered with love. Miss you Stevie!❤
I was told by friends that worked a Legends at the time that the night was heavy with fog. The tail rotor got caught up in the ski lift cable and flipped the copter at take off speed upside down into the ski hill. A truly sad day for us all that loved his music. They say that everyone died on impact. We can only hope that no one suffered intensely at the time of impact. I’ll never forget those conversations with my friends. Stevie is still and always be a bright star to us all. Rest In Peace. ✌️❤️🩹🙏
My husband and I saw Stevie Ray and Double Trouble on the Riverboat President In New Orleans in the mid 1980s. We were so fortunate to see him. In all the interviews I've seen of Stevie Ray he never made a negative comment about any other performers. That made an impression on me. Such a terrible, terrible loss. It saddens me to this day.
I loved stevie and saw him in MASSACHUSETTS. I will never forget that day. WHEN HE DIED I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRIED LIKE A BABY. I LOVED ALL HIS SONGS
Stevie breathed decades of life into a musical genre that would have all but faded away in the rearview mirror. Our loss, everyone's loss. Too bad he's not around to tear it up. One of a kind.
The chopper SRV & others were in crashed into a ski hill. It's infuriating to know the ignorant SOB who killed everyone on board had absolutely no business flying in those conditions. This tragedy was 100% avoidable FFS. 32 years later,yet I can still remember where I was when the horrible news aired on the radio. Pilot error was also responsible for the chopper crash death of Kobe Bryant,his young daughter and their friends,as well as the crash of a small plane that took the life of another legendary musician,Randy Rhoads in 1982. RIP
I believe most airplane/helicopter crashes aren't due to mechanical failure, but pilot error, and a good portion of those are due to pilots overflying their abilities.
Another famous one had to do with Lynard Skynard and their crash. The pilots didn't realize because one of the engines was burning more fuel than usual they ran out of fuel before reaching their destination. Something that was overlooked by the pilots because they had never experienced it before and it cost them their lives as well as four other people on that plane.
In sure his fault was a tragic mistake, I feel your anger ,but in hate blame and anger. Are where the devil lives and how he comes to us. Lives were lost including his . I hope you can forgive , I'd like to think Stevie he would be the first to forgive him because his was a beautiful kind soul . God bless you
@@mma1st105 That could be the case; if it is, then the pilot (being THE professional) has got to stand their ground. I know...easier said than done. I'm also not a pilot, but to me, getting canned sounds a lot better than getting killed; I can go find another job, but not if I'm dead...
I was at this show. It was my only time seeing SRV, and it was incredible to say the least. Your video identifies the problem being the lights. That may have been a part of it, but it was also a dense fog...really heavy due to the low lying areas between the hills. The pilot, having not been able to use radar for guidance, seems legitimate to me. It wouldve been tough to even guess where you were without it. Also, as a side not, in an old interview with Clapton he mentioned that they talked about flying out together in Vaughn's helicopter, but then ultimately agreed to meet up when they landed. We couldve easily lost 2 greats that night. So tragic, yet, Im thankful to have been there and experienced an absolutely fantastic performance.
Tin Pan Alley is one of many favorites. I remember exactly what I was doing when I found out he had died, I had only been listening to his music for a few years at the time, was very sad for me, he was truly amazing and one of a kind.
Stevie was one of the most amazing and flamboyant blues and rock guitarist of all time. Although his life may have been cut short by a tragic freak accident his legacy will live on forever. There are some things that seem to good to last and his was definitely one of them R.I.P.
My favorite recordings of Stevie's are his live performances of him actually improving upon Jimi Hendrix songs...Little Wing in particular Stevie played incredible....
SRV was one of my favorite guitarist… R.I.P. Pride and Joy, Empty Arms, and The Sky is Crying. I’m listening to Empty Arms at this very moment. I’m a fan of his brother as well….Jimmie Vaughan
Bowie actually asked Stevie Ray to be his touring guitarist and Stevie Ray said Double Trouble comes too.... Bowie said he only wanted Stevie Ray and Stevie Ray declined unless he took Double Trouble....... How amazing - don't get that loyalty very much
he died because Eric Clapton asked him to take his seat at the chopper because Eric didnt want to travel with a chopper, had Eric not asked or Stevie refused then Eric Clapton would have died in 1990 and Stevie would have been alive.
I saw a Stevie Ray Vaughan 11 times one time in Amsterdam 10 more times here in Detroit four times in one week when he played Seven Nights at the Royal Oak Theater .... my favorite SRV song???...ALL OF THEM!.... rest in peace brother I miss you thanks for helping me get clean
I was born and raised in Wisconsin not far from Alpine Valley. A while back I had the chance to talk to an EMT who was one of the responders the night Stevie died. He told me details about the crash that were never released to the public. The most heartbreaking thing he said was that Stevie's body was intact. He died of massive internal injuries. But the thing was, the EMT said his body was a good distance from the helicopter. He could tell that Stevie had actually survived the initial crash and crawled away from the fuselage. He told me that he was 99% certain that if help had arrived immediately after the accident there was a good chance Stevie would have lived despite his injuries.
@@bigtuna9529 Funny how some want to share morbid made up stuff and leave smarmy commets (BloozeDaddy) I don't get it. Tragic loss, enjoy the music he left us.
EVERYTHING STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN EVER PLAYED - EVERY TIME HE EVER PLAYED - MY ALL TIME - TILL THE END OF TIME FAVORITES - ABOVE & BEYOND EVERY OTHER ARTIST - IT'S STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN - ALWAYS!!!!
I was driving to work and had to pull over. I had the privilege of getting to meet and talk with him during the "Soul To Soul" tour. He (and everyone in the band) were incredibly nice. I couldn't pick just one song as a favorite, but "Life By The Drop" hits me harder after his passing.
That's the tour I saw him on too. Wow to be so lucky right . I had an extra ticket I begged my best friend and cousin to come but his wife wouldn't let him without some big uproar. So he turn me down . Years later he was still saying I wish i would of went .he loved the blues and the Allman Brothers. Finally I had my ticket stub framed and in gold font printed on it "tied to the whipping post" He kept it on his beside table until his death from cancer last year . We would laugh about the ticket and his wife she nevet said much . But the dirty look she gave me when I brought it up .she really didn't have to .lol
@@FactsVerse maybe something about Micheal Schenker or Tommy Bolin . Or there great songwriter and singer Phil Moog .his band influenced so many great bands from Metallica to Tesla . Do your homework dig deep and find out about U-F-O . There's a band so many bands were inspired by .
@@lonniehawkins582 So sorry about your loss. I was really lucky. My girlfriend at the time was a concert photographer, so I got to go backstage. This was before SRV got sober; he was drinking a bottle of Crown Royal like it was Gatorade. He sat down and talked with me like we were old friends. Some guy was backstage with his very hot girlfriend and Stevie turned to me and said "Watch this." He asked the guy if he could give his gf a kiss. The guy said "Sure!" all star-struck. Stevie grabbed her and proceeded to makeout with her for at least 5 minutes, while the dude just stood there looking foolish. I'll never forget that night.
@@balamx2802 hey thanks for that story . I've met a few bands players and singer myself Eddie van Halen probably the biggest .big UFO fan here, I got to hang with them once . Never had the honor to meet Stevie ray .you are the man there .some things are hard to top .I met Mike zitto on my birthday in a small club he treated me like his biggest fan and signed me a nice poster wishing me a happy birthday .it hangs on my wall .it's things like that that make life good just happy moments looking back on a life lived . Great story man .
I'm a fan of SRV, but my mom was a HUGE fan! Unlike other people her age she knew good music even her friends couldn't understand. She was very sad when he died. Now she's listening to him up in heaven. My favorite song is every song. But if I had to choose just one, I'd have to pick Scuttle Buttin'. People always say how when SRV plays it sounds like two guitarists. This song live! WOW!! It really is two guitar players hands. His hands and the hands of God! RIP SRV, and Mom, too! 😇😇
You have a cool mom ,I feel her pain as we all do . I hope she joins him in heaven some day .maybe there we can sit beside each other at one of his gigs there . I know if he sees me what he will say he man I'm glad you made . And breakout into Texas flood. Because if heaven ain't like that whats the point . Tonight's show brought to you by the almighty , and you know Jesus is about to give us the best blues night as the mc . Elvis on vocals Duane alman bb king abd so many others can you imagine Robert Johnson and Stevie Ray playing together . Its heaven and with God all things are possible. May he bless you all and I hope we all have tickets right down front Amen
My favorite is 98.9% of his songs. I had the honor of seeing him in Santa Fe, New Mexico just before the crash. It was truly a great outdoor event. My sister got a drum stick and I was lucky enough to go.
I Was (& Still Am) An Avid Fan Of Stevie & His Band - Double Trouble - For All Of The Seven Plus Years After They Finally Left Texas, Went Mainstream & Were Touring Nation & World Wide! I Heard Them Live Often @ The Best Amphitheater In The Country, & I Saw Them Live For The Last Time On July 17, 1990 - Just A Few Weeks Before The Horrible Crash That Killed Stevie! He Was SO Full Of LIFE, Love & The JOY Of Sharing His Awesome Music After Being Successfully Cold SOBER From Drugs & Alcohol For Three & A Half Years & Sounding BETTER Than EVER - As We're All The Members Of His Band! They Were Already Outstanding BEFORE Rehab But INDESCRIBABLY GOOD After!! I Had Myself Begun 12-Step Recovery In AA About The Same Time Stevie Did, In The Fall Of 1986 But, Even In 1990, You Really Didn't Ever Hear People Talk About Substance Addiction & Recovery Outside Of Actual 12-Step Meetings....But Stevie Brought His Own Story Right Out Into The Light & Told His Fans @ All His Live Shows From 1987 On...LOUD & PROUD & Happy To Still Be Alive After A Physical Crisis Of Symptoms That Had Damn Near Killed Him! Stevie Did NOT Take That Miracle For Granted & Was Then Dedicated To Raising Awareness About The Dangers & Easy Overuse Of & Addiction To Drugs & Alcohol - Which Concert Goers Are Typically "Steeped" In @ Live Shows! I Was ALWAYS Sober @ Stevie's Shows & That Last Night I Saw Him I Shared With Him How Proud I Was Of Him & How BLOWN AWAY I Was That He Was So Willing To Share His Story So Openly To Inspire Others To NOT Overdose Or Die Unnecessarily Chasing A High! Being In Recovery Myself For A Few Years By That Time, I KNEW The Impact That Stevie Would Have On Countless Lives, As I Know He Did! He Was A Dear & Caring Man Who Genuinely Loved People! ➡️➡️Stevie Actually Recorded His Whole Journey - In His Own Words - From The Very Beginning Of His Addictions EARLY In His Life Thru His Transformation To A New Clean & Sober Lifestyle When He Spoke @ One Of His AA Meetings On January 1st, 1990 & It Is Available To Hear On You Tube! It Was Stevies' Heart To Do This For His Own Recovery - To "Pay It Forward" To Help Others Find Freedom From The Hell Of Addiction! Raw, Open, Honest & Heartbreaking, It Is WELL Worth The Listen & Will No Doubt Sound Strangely "Familiar' To Many! Stevie ADORED His Older Brother, Jimmie, Whos' Middle Name Was Lee, Like Their Father, NOT Ray! And Stevie Himself Would Be The FIRST One To Tell You That Jimmie Was The More Talented Of Them, But Stevie Was More Flamboyant & Expressive, & Definitely More Interactive With His Fans & The Press - But BOTH Brothers Were Wildly Successful In Their Own Right & Respective Bands! They Recorded Only One Album Together Before Stevies' TRAGIC & Premature Passing - FAMILY STYLE Is The BEST Of The Hearts, Souls & Incredible Talent Of The "Fabulous Oak Cliff Boys!" Soul💞Soul Stevie, My Brother In Recovery!✝️💗😘
One of the GOATS. My favorite jam of his was Rivera Paradise.. He always gave credit to his brother Jimmie for his talent. He was great with his band Double Trouble. Such a tragic loss. His jams with Albert King are legendary.
R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughn, legendary blues guitarist & even more legendary person. I only had one chance to see him live but didn't go because it was too far away at the time. Six months later this happened. Sad, sad day.
The 1st time I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan was in 1984 he was warming up for Huey Lewis & The News at the Oklahoma City Zooamphitheater. The 2nd time I seen him was a 1986 and the fabulous Thunderbirds were warming him up at the Royal Oak music theater. The 3rd time I seen him was in 1989 and Jeff Beck was warming him up at the Palace of Auburn Hills .. All 3 shows were totally awesome Stevie ray was one of the greatest to ever live. Stevie and Johnny Winter are my 2 favorite blues players ever.. I really can't choose a favorite song I'll just go with couldn't stand the weather.. Maybe Texas flood even.. Or maybe Riviera paradise... I can't choose
A bio I read of Eric Clapton some time back disclosed that EC accompanied Jimmy Vaughan to the morgue to make the identification. It was the first of several tragedies that Clapton would face in the next few years. After returning from the morgue, the bands and their support voted to continue touring deciding that is what Stevie would have wanted them to do. Jimmy returned to Dallas for Stevie's funeral and burial in his home neighborhood of Oak Cliff.
@@butchstaz5109 that's true. I suppose the writer of the bio excluded that as the "scene" he was writing was about Eric and Stevie. It had slipped my mind until your reply. Eric was supposed to be on one of the copters. I've read conflicting accounts that Eric was on a helicopter or he rode back to Chicago in a vehicle because the whole area had dense fog. I tend to believe that account. If I remember correctly, Stevie wanted to get back and rode the only helicopter that attempted the flight.
@@kayables Stevie's death was in August 1990. Eric's son's death was in March 1991. It took a very strong will for Eric not to start drinking again. He held the line.
@@gmb858 I think there were a few copters that made it. Stevie wanted to get back to call “Janna “. When he didn’t call she just thought he must have gotten back late. They had just moved into a new place and she was getting it ready. Jimmie was with his wife and with only one seat available Stevie allegedly said do you mind if I go? A gifted humble man His memory will last forever
Can only imagine what Stevies last performance was like. Amazing to watch him having the time of his life playing with the other famous musicians. Sharing his past life's struggles demonstrated how humble he was in reaching out to people to love and be there for each other. His music will be enjoyed forever. RIP Stevie greatest guitar player 🎸 ever !
I was on my way home from work when I heard SRV had died. When I pulled up I just sat in my 280zx for about 10-15 minuets with my mouth hanging open. He was my favorite performer at the time & the Guitar God I always dreamed of being. Stevie & James "Honeyman" Scott , Both heart breakers and unreal talents.
Mid 80s the First time I heard Stevie Ray I was on a Bender ... A bar called the Honey Bucket in Long Beach Ca.. Small place that played albums on a nice system ... It's about mid morning on a Saturday ... I hear this terrific guitar cranking sound and a voice I couldn't discern so when Jerry the bar man walked by.. I say who's the guy you got on the hi fi ... He goes SRV ... I'm what ??? Stevie Ray Vaughan.... Cal State long Beach has a radio station that has a weekend show sat - sun 6 to 6 ... nothing but the blues .... I cranked it all weekend after that day ... Changed my musical taste that morning ... Since I've traveled to see the greats ... The long intro to Stevie's Mary had little lamb has been my answering message since the 80s ... People call me just to hear it 2-3 times ... The good leave too soon ...
On follow up ... Reba McIntyre's band was in an accident later on and a report said one of Stevie Ray's albums was in the CD player ... I believe that's correct
I remember hearing Pride and Joy for the first time it was like man I gotta find who this guy is. It was the same hearing Purple Haze when it first came out and Running with the Devil. All these guitarist became icons in the music industry. IMO :-) Peace
I saw him just as he was breaking out $ 5.00 cover charge 50 people at first he plays a twenty minute solo and about 300 when he opened his eyes people were lined on the pay phone telling people to come on down. I think the whole band was on parole and weren’t supposed to be out of Texas. In a couple years he would breakout. He was on Canadian TV with Albert King his biggest influence it was great to see them play together
We were there and it was incredibly foggy. We were all discussing how they could fly in such conditions. We saw the chopper take off, never heard any noise from the crash. Didn't know anything happened until the next day. What an incredible loss!
RIP, SRV. I never got to see him live, crying shame. The man literally oozed talent. My favorite is "Blind side." His music and songs make it incredibly difficult to pick just one.
I do wish I could have seen Stevie Ray, live. What an amazing story he had to tell, what superb music he made, played and sang to!! He is one of my favorites!! The song I've been revisiting lately is, Voodoo Child. I love that one!!
There is no such thing as a "radar display" in a helicopter. The only thing close is weather radar, which most helicopters don't have. In any case, it has nothing to do with being able to fly - only avoid thunderstorms. You would think someone making a video like this would get it right. What he probably meant was the pilot was not instrument rated. Even that doesn't make sense. He would have had to be on an instrument flight plan. You can't do that taking off from a parking lot. I suspect he just got spatially disoriented after takeoff.
Interesting video. I am from WI and formally managed the security company that was contracted to securely store the helicopter wreckage. I was also one of the two personnel from our company that had to carry the parts from one location of the facility and spread them out onto the floor of another. I still remember the eerie feeling that I had while carrying these parts, as soon were covered with hydraulic fluids and blood mixed. On this particular day, two investigators, one representing the family, which was claiming pilot error and the other representing the company which owned the helicopter, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. There had been some talk about whether or not the crash may have been caused from the helicopter's tail rotor coming into contact with a ski lift cable, but the two investigators were commenting about how the pilot was a seasoned pilot who previously had once landed while in autorotation. After a couple of hours examining the pieces, one investigator took interest in a part with a cylindrical "sleeve" of which a shaft rotates inside of. He showed the other and as the two were peering into it, they both agreed that the burrs spotted inside could NOT have been caused from the wreckage and concluded that they were there prior to the accident. Mechanical failure.
Never forget the day Stevie died. Was stationed up in the western corridor, Republic of Korea. SRV played loud across the camp all day and night. Everyone loved SRV.
Remember like it was yesterday. There was a memorial for him in Zilker Park in Austin where he had played numerous times. Thousands of people mourning our loss. There is no telling what he would have accomplished.
It's hard to choose a favorite. He created some awesome originals (Tightrope maybe?) but then did amazing covers of work by Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, T Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, etc. It was great music but also a great education.
My favourite all time player he was just what the blues needed at the time could not believe this happened at the time just my luck seen him at the Opera house in Sydney will remember that gig forever
i just graduated from high school in 1990. This one hurt bad. I had the wind kicked out of me. I had lost a close friend in a car accident 2 yrs before. SRV's loss felt the same to me. Gone too soon
One of my Uncles was at that concert, Both he and I are guitar players and love SRV .He and his friends were in parking lot in the massive traffic jam exiting the venue due to heavy fog. He saw the helicopters take off through the pea soup conditions and then when they finally exited Alpine Valley grounds 2 hrs later ,they heard the tragic news on the Wisconsin radio station he was listening to when they arrived from Illinois
I loved all his music he was a very talented man. It's a shame he left the Earth so early. My blessings to the family that lost him. From Dawn Paul Melnik 🙋♀️🎶✌🇺🇸🦅🌈😇🌠.
Couldn’t stand the weather is a blues album that had no right being so popular in the middle of the 80’s but it was. Amazing album and still amazes me to this day.
A close friend gave me the news of SRV's death. We got high and drunk and listened to his music all night long. It wasn't another 4 years till I got clean and sober. And I am so happy to know a new life. Every time I listen to SRV my heart goes out to all those that are not able to grasp a life of being free of alcohol and drugs. I am forever grateful one day at a time
It looked effortless for him. Every show he played it like it was his last. Tragic loss for blues because he was so passionate and going to elevate blues.
Good video about SRV's life and how he conquered his demons. I saw him twice when he came through Phoenix playing at the AZ State Fairgrounds in the AZ Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The acoustics were not the best but what great shows. Loved him and his band Double Trouble. Missed him playing in the middle 1980s at the Annual Chicago Blues Fest. His name was getting traction after his great recordings with David Bowie from his Let's Dance LP. A complete showman once he cleared himself from his drugs and booze days. That Austin City Limits show was incredible as that was where he and his Brother Jimmy showcased their early talents. Thanks for sharing this video. God's blessings to the Vaughn Families.
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Not radar, radar altimeter, completely different, 5 minutes of research would have given you the answer.
Particularly videos performances of Blues and Folk musicians.
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Moronic how it keeps adding peripheral information and drawing out an otherwise small piece of information.
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@@kelvinwebber90Then would "TRASH RAP" be your preference perhaps ?🤔?
Stevie Ray never wrote or sang a bad song. The day before he was killed, he told his band members that he had a nightmare that he was dead and he could see all the mourners at his funeral. He said it terrified him, but it was very peaceful. The last thing he said when he boarded the helicopter was, "I love y'all". I'm a Texan, too, born and bred. Texas loves and mourns Stevie Ray Vaughan and his music.
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@@FactsVerse I love all your shows! I subscribed to the channel when it first started and have not been disappointed.
One song of his to play forever …what’s your pick?
I wonder why if he had that dream he would still get on board the helicopter. Oftentimes those dreams are warnings, just like certain persons that had a bad feeling about the Titanic. They changed plans at the last minute. I've gotten messages that warned me, and I would always take them seriously, and it turned out to be legit. I guess we'll never know, but Stevie knows, RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan.
I'm senior citizen, from Dallas, Stevie was what we call"crossing the bridge"in oak Cliff, and yes I caught his young self and his brother at a few different spots (garage, some different jam sessions) it's easy for people to say, after the fact, they could tell somebody had talent back when, but even as a youngster Stevie's chops were pretty slick, especially when you're staring at this skinny kid, not old enough to drive a car
Stevie's vocals are always overlooked, He was a great soulful singer. one of my favorite songs of his is "Life by the drop"
The problem with being immensely immensely talented and skilled in one area versus just being immensely talented and skilled in the other. What a special human being.
@@josephvega3763 What a great way to put it. RIP Stevie.
Absolutely powerful that was our Stevie
That may be one of the greatest and most impactful/soulful songs of all time
Life by the Drop is one of my top favorite SRV songs. I listen to it very often. And his voice is just so good. He didn't even like his own singing, but that's often how it is with art
Skip to 6:15 and you’ll learn that the cause was pilot error (spatial disorientation) which I, and I assume anyone who has been paying attention, already knew. No breaking news here.
The first six minutes is mostly the narrator telling you what he is going to tell you and telling you stuff he already told you. And stuff anyone who cares about Stevie Ray already knew.
Dragging these videos out in order to make room for more ads has become epidemic on RUclips and it’s incredibly annoying.
Spot on comment! Thank you!!
It is the same thing in schools. Hours of repeating stuff and one minute of new info
😂😂… same old RUclips tricks
Yeah this guy has his facts a little confused. Never mentioned the massive fog that was present that night, that helped screw the pilot's orientation up when they took off. And it wasn't a parking lot they took off from; it was a flat area that was part of a golf course where the area was shrouded with darkness. No parking lot lights anywhere near there. NTSB reports were pretty accurate and conclusive at the time so nothing new here. There were definitely lawsuits right afterwards that exposed the company and their "problem pilot" but it didn’t take decades to learn of any of this
dude not to mention he called stevies brother “jimmie ray vaughan” at 3:01 😂😂😂the narrator doesnt even KNOW anything about what hes talking about, other than a script
I was at Alpine Valley that night. He played like he knew it was his last time. It was incredible. When Clapton pushed him back out front for a second solo during the all star jam there was a feeling of the torch being passed. Unbelievable moment in time. I have never seen fog like that before or since. It was nearly impossible to see more than a few feet. We heard the news on our way back to Minnesota. Just devastating to hear.
My favorite is Life Without You. His guitar goes completely sonic on that one
I still can’t believe there’s no footage from that evening. Not even bootleg. 😕
Damn Nick, that must have left you with a haunting feeling about that night forever. I hope you can think of it as a blessing for you to have been able to see his last performance. I can’t honestly say whether or not I wish I could have been there also. Something like that might be a lot for me to deal with that would have been difficult for me… I really hope you are dealing with it ok.
@@johnwilliams1223 Yeah, i about drove myself crazy searching for anything. It's just doesn't exist.
@@enigmawyoming5201 Haunting feeling is the word for it alright. I still get chills when i think about it. It was nice to witness such a great show tho
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When Stevie got sober, he helped many others towards sobriety as well, including his own brother who credits him for this. Stevie would take fans sometimes into his tour bus who had approached him and asked him for help when it came to their own desire to get sober. He would talk to them, giving them support and advice. RIP Stevie, you are incredibly missed...
My dad loved Stevie and I’ve never met a human that listened to music louder than my dad did. So i grew up listening to Stevie. Ended up becoming a professional guitar player as an adult. Although I didn’t play blues, listening to Stevie and all the other 60’s and 70’s rock bands growing up had a profound affect on me I have no doubt.
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SRV is a legend. I saw him perform live back in 1988 and his performance mesmerized me. I was in general admission right in front of him and my body moved without me wanting to move, couldn't help it. I can't explain how incredible that night was , it was magical. His guitar playing and singing were astonishing. Playing behind his back and with his teeth. I never witnessed a concert like this in my lifetime and never will again. Truely one of a kind. Miss you SRV, thank you for the gift and talent of music you have given us.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for SRV. May he find peace 😢
This was understood shortly after the crash. I attended that incredible yet fateful concert the night SRV was killed. It was hot, humid, and you couldn't see the people walking in front of you due to the fog. The next morning as I was working, and my ears still ringing from the concert, I heard that there was an accident at Alpine Valley. At first, nobody knew who was involved...my heart sank...when it was discovered it was Stevie who was killed I cried for 2 weeks; went to AA meetings...back then, it was reported that the copter pilot had citations. So.....this is already known.
I still have the ticket stub, and have a handwritten letter & guitar pic from Buddy Guy. I used to frequent his Legends in downtown Chicago.
Stevie was incredible. He briefly talked about sobriety, as I sat 6 rows from the stage looking at one year sobriety. It was truly humbling. SRV had a gift from God.
Still have my ticket stub in a small frame. So long ago already. Never have i seen fog like that before or after. I get chills just thinking about that night
Rock musicians should just stick to bus travel. My guitar playing picked up after I heard a video interview with Stevie talking about sobriety. That message led me to clean up my act, so I actually have him to thank for my life. RIP Stevie.
There used to be a autographed picture of SRV at Fiddlers Green Amphitheater in Denver Colorado and it had wires going to it because people had tried to steal it. He played there about a month or 2 before Alpine Valley.
He isnot resting in peace he is in hell aa doesnot WORK ONLY THE HOLY GHOST can deliver you. when you speak in tongues you RECIEVE POWER obey acts 2 vs 38 .
@@sweetpeach3241 You show no class
I’m a native Texan and grew up listening to my sisters 45’s and then Johnny Winter, Mountain, ZZ Top and Freddie King. Of course there were a bunch of Bands from overseas. My friends and myself never stop listening to Blues and Blues Rock. SRV definitely revived the Blues and befriended Buddy Guy, Albert King and BB King and they all bonded with him. SRV was sober 4 to 5 years prior to his death. RIP SRV!
I remember exactly where I was when he passed. I was in medical school changing classes. Such a loss to the music world. 🕊️🙏❤️
I remember where I was standing when I heard the news. I saw him in Ct that year with Joe Cocker. Rock on.
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@@FactsVerse , Texas Pride is definitely up there. 😊
@@FactsVerse I might have to go with "Willie the Wimp" live.
I was at work when my supervisor who also played in a band had just come back from lunch and told me -- I was
floored, just stunned I had seen him play live twice and couldnt wait to see him again when he came around but it was not to be.
Life by the Drop. It's so hard to listen to without crying because it makes Stevie's death that much more tragic that he was sober and had nowhere to go but up in life.
"Hello there my old friend. Not so long ago it was near the end. Played outside in the pouring rain On the way back, we started all over again." That's how I always hear it. We were the same age. I never met him, but he seemed authentic to me. Once I asked a fellow musician what he thought of SRV. He told me "his music was very derivative." I told him, You better listen again. Stevie was the best guitar-slinger I ever heard. Life by the drop, indeed.
I’ve been playing guitar since young, been a huge fan since the 80’s (still believe Stevie was the only decent music to come out of the 80’s, but then I’m a child of the 70’s and was still mourning the death of rock n roll through the “flock of seagulls 80’s”)
Anyway, as a guitar player, life by the drop is the only Stevie ray vaughn tune I ever learned. Never felt worthy of trying the others, and this one rang so authentically as I got into 12 step recovery in 1986….
@@rickycarter7154 “derivative” ….what an ass… he clearly didn’t understand what blues music even is, and has no idea how words like “Homage & Influence” would possibly be relevant….
Life by the Drop is so haunting and Stevie just gives it the most soulful voice. Nothing fancy just a blues chord progression on an acoustic guitar. Stripped down and delivered with love. Miss you Stevie!❤
Was such a tragic loss. Stevie Ray is a legend!
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@@FactsVerse have to be change it
I was told by friends that worked a Legends at the time that the night was heavy with fog. The tail rotor got caught up in the ski lift cable and flipped the copter at take off speed upside down into the ski hill. A truly sad day for us all that loved his music. They say that everyone died on impact. We can only hope that no one suffered intensely at the time of impact. I’ll never forget those conversations with my friends. Stevie is still and always be a bright star to us all. Rest In Peace. ✌️❤️🩹🙏
Amen ~♡~☆~♡~
My mother was 8.5 months pregnant when she seen SRV in concert... so i basically went to a SRV concert in 1984 🙃
Stevie Ray was one of my favorite guitarist, you enjoyed a terrific concert 😂
Its a technically at best but i run with it. My opinion is hes the greatest player to ever pick up a 6 string
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When she saw not seen, you sound uneducated
Tampa?
My husband and I saw Stevie Ray and Double Trouble on the Riverboat President In New Orleans in the mid 1980s. We were so fortunate to see him. In all the interviews I've seen of Stevie Ray he never made a negative comment about any other performers. That made an impression on me. Such a terrible, terrible loss. It saddens me to this day.
Me too
I loved stevie and saw him in MASSACHUSETTS. I will never forget that day. WHEN HE DIED I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRIED LIKE A BABY. I LOVED ALL HIS SONGS
Stevie breathed decades of life into a musical genre that would have all but faded away in the rearview mirror. Our loss, everyone's loss. Too bad he's not around to tear it up. One of a kind.
The chopper SRV & others were in crashed into a ski hill. It's infuriating to know the ignorant SOB who killed everyone on board had absolutely no business flying in those conditions. This tragedy was 100% avoidable FFS. 32 years later,yet I can still remember where I was when the horrible news aired on the radio.
Pilot error was also responsible for the chopper crash death of Kobe Bryant,his young daughter and their friends,as well as the crash of a small plane that took the life of another legendary musician,Randy Rhoads in 1982. RIP
I believe most airplane/helicopter crashes aren't due to mechanical failure, but pilot error, and a good portion of those are due to pilots overflying their abilities.
Another famous one had to do with Lynard Skynard and their crash. The pilots didn't realize because one of the engines was burning more fuel than usual they ran out of fuel before reaching their destination. Something that was overlooked by the pilots because they had never experienced it before and it cost them their lives as well as four other people on that plane.
In sure his fault was a tragic mistake, I feel your anger ,but in hate blame and anger. Are where the devil lives and how he comes to us. Lives were lost including his . I hope you can forgive , I'd like to think Stevie he would be the first to forgive him because his was a beautiful kind soul .
God bless you
In most cases it may be due to pilot error but it's because the passenger doesn't want to wait. Isn't it true that kobe's pilot didn't want to fly?
@@mma1st105 That could be the case; if it is, then the pilot (being THE professional) has got to stand their ground. I know...easier said than done. I'm also not a pilot, but to me, getting canned sounds a lot better than getting killed; I can go find another job, but not if I'm dead...
Stevie you were a must see which was something i was never able to do with your passing. Forever loved and missed!
I miss SRV so much. Absolute one of a kind.
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@@FactsVerse Tightrope. He beat his demons.
Seeing him at 17 changed my life thank you happy birthday in heaven 🎸🎸❣️
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can you be more lucky
I Know we will see Stevie in HEAVEN... He was an Awesome Soul.
agreed!
SRV was a very special blues guitarist and blues singer. My favourite and sadly he died so young and was a massive loss to blues lovers everywhere.
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I was at this show. It was my only time seeing SRV, and it was incredible to say the least. Your video identifies the problem being the lights. That may have been a part of it, but it was also a dense fog...really heavy due to the low lying areas between the hills. The pilot, having not been able to use radar for guidance, seems legitimate to me. It wouldve been tough to even guess where you were without it. Also, as a side not, in an old interview with Clapton he mentioned that they talked about flying out together in Vaughn's helicopter, but then ultimately agreed to meet up when they landed. We couldve easily lost 2 greats that night. So tragic, yet, Im thankful to have been there and experienced an absolutely fantastic performance.
You’re fortunate in this respect. I never got to see him. And now I won’t.
Yes this ain’t about me. But still . . .
Wow that's awesome you were at that show!
Tin Pan Alley is one of many favorites. I remember exactly what I was doing when I found out he had died, I had only been listening to his music for a few years at the time, was very sad for me, he was truly amazing and one of a kind.
Stevie was one of the most amazing and flamboyant blues and rock guitarist of all time. Although his life may have been cut short by a tragic freak accident his legacy will live on forever. There are some things that seem to good to last and his was definitely one of them R.I.P.
My favorite recordings of Stevie's are his live performances of him actually improving upon Jimi Hendrix songs...Little Wing in particular Stevie played incredible....
I knew Stevie. He didn't Improve on Jimi. Nobody does.He just made his own impressions of Hendrix's groundbreaking work.
SRV was one of my favorite guitarist… R.I.P. Pride and Joy, Empty Arms, and The Sky is Crying.
I’m listening to Empty Arms at this very moment.
I’m a fan of his brother as well….Jimmie Vaughan
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@@FactsVerse Thank you, you as well…have a great day and stay safe.
Stevie was the guitarist on David Bowie ‘s “Let’s dance” as well.
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Bowie actually asked Stevie Ray to be his touring guitarist and Stevie Ray said Double Trouble comes too.... Bowie said he only wanted Stevie Ray and Stevie Ray declined unless he took Double Trouble....... How amazing - don't get that loyalty very much
Don’t forget uh uh uh oo little china girl
I cried on that day we lost Stevie. He left us too soon.
he died because Eric Clapton asked him to take his seat at the chopper because Eric didnt want to travel with a chopper, had Eric not asked or Stevie refused then Eric Clapton would have died in 1990 and Stevie would have been alive.
I saw a Stevie Ray Vaughan 11 times one time in Amsterdam 10 more times here in Detroit four times in one week when he played Seven Nights at the Royal Oak Theater .... my favorite SRV song???...ALL OF THEM!.... rest in peace brother I miss you thanks for helping me get clean
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@@FactsVerse just keep doing what you doing it's a "Beautiful Thang"
I miss his playing to this day! God bless you, Stevie! "Pride and Joy"
Maybe check out Dovydas doing some of SRV's covers...he amazing guitarist and singer!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE "PRIDE AND JOY" AND SRV, of course!!!!
I love SRV even more than Hendrix...
I was born and raised in Wisconsin not far from Alpine Valley. A while back I had the chance to talk to an EMT who was one of the responders the night Stevie died. He told me details about the crash that were never released to the public. The most heartbreaking thing he said was that Stevie's body was intact. He died of massive internal injuries. But the thing was, the EMT said his body was a good distance from the helicopter. He could tell that Stevie had actually survived the initial crash and crawled away from the fuselage. He told me that he was 99% certain that if help had arrived immediately after the accident there was a good chance Stevie would have lived despite his injuries.
Interesting...l had read an autopsy report (don't know if it was authentic) that his aorta had ruptured... doesn't take long to bleed out from that.
I had read that as well. Tragic enough without adding hearsay details 🎸
Can't do much about "massive internal injuries"...once the organs tear to pieces there's no duct-tape magic doctors can perform.
Another urban legend
@@bigtuna9529
Funny how some want to share morbid made up stuff and leave smarmy commets (BloozeDaddy) I don't get it. Tragic loss, enjoy the music he left us.
The legacy of his talent lives on, RIP Stevie.
EVERYTHING STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN EVER PLAYED - EVERY TIME HE EVER PLAYED - MY ALL TIME - TILL THE END OF TIME FAVORITES - ABOVE & BEYOND EVERY OTHER ARTIST - IT'S STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN - ALWAYS!!!!
I was driving to work and had to pull over. I had the privilege of getting to meet and talk with him during the "Soul To Soul" tour. He (and everyone in the band) were incredibly nice. I couldn't pick just one song as a favorite, but "Life By The Drop" hits me harder after his passing.
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That's the tour I saw him on too.
Wow to be so lucky right .
I had an extra ticket I begged my best friend and cousin to come but his wife wouldn't let him without some big uproar. So he turn me down .
Years later he was still saying I wish i would of went .he loved the blues and the Allman Brothers. Finally I had my ticket stub framed and in gold font printed on it "tied to the whipping post"
He kept it on his beside table until his death from cancer last year .
We would laugh about the ticket and his wife she nevet said much . But the dirty look she gave me when I brought it up .she really didn't have to .lol
@@FactsVerse maybe something about Micheal Schenker or Tommy Bolin . Or there great songwriter and singer Phil Moog .his band influenced so many great bands from Metallica to Tesla .
Do your homework dig deep and find out about U-F-O . There's a band so many bands were inspired by .
@@lonniehawkins582 So sorry about your loss.
I was really lucky. My girlfriend at the time was a concert photographer, so I got to go backstage. This was before SRV got sober; he was drinking a bottle of Crown Royal like it was Gatorade. He sat down and talked with me like we were old friends. Some guy was backstage with his very hot girlfriend and Stevie turned to me and said "Watch this." He asked the guy if he could give his gf a kiss. The guy said "Sure!" all star-struck. Stevie grabbed her and proceeded to makeout with her for at least 5 minutes, while the dude just stood there looking foolish. I'll never forget that night.
@@balamx2802 hey thanks for that story . I've met a few bands players and singer myself Eddie van Halen probably the biggest .big UFO fan here, I got to hang with them once .
Never had the honor to meet Stevie ray .you are the man there .some things are hard to top .I met Mike zitto on my birthday in a small club he treated me like his biggest fan and signed me a nice poster wishing me a happy birthday .it hangs on my wall .it's things like that that make life good just happy moments looking back on a life lived . Great story man .
I'm a fan of SRV, but my mom was a HUGE fan! Unlike other people her age she knew good music even her friends couldn't understand. She was very sad when he died. Now she's listening to him up in heaven. My favorite song is every song. But if I had to choose just one, I'd have to pick Scuttle Buttin'. People always say how when SRV plays it sounds like two guitarists. This song live! WOW!! It really is two guitar players hands. His hands and the hands of God! RIP SRV, and Mom, too! 😇😇
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You have a cool mom ,I feel her pain as we all do . I hope she joins him in heaven some day .maybe there we can sit beside each other at one of his gigs there . I know if he sees me what he will say he man I'm glad you made . And breakout into Texas flood. Because if heaven ain't like that whats the point . Tonight's show brought to you by the almighty , and you know Jesus is about to give us the best blues night as the mc . Elvis on vocals Duane alman bb king abd so many others can you imagine Robert Johnson and Stevie Ray playing together . Its heaven and with God all things are possible.
May he bless you all and I hope we all have tickets right down front
Amen
God bless you, man! Yer mom had great taste. I was lucky enough to see SRV 7 times and I woulda gone another 700 if possible!
I was fortunate to see him at Red Rocks in CO before his crash. Truly Ausome Concert!!!!
Yeah, he played at the Paolo solarium in Santa Fe just before he went to Colorado. What a great time and a great guy.
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As opposed to seeing him after the crash?
My favorite is 98.9% of his songs. I had the honor of seeing him in Santa Fe, New Mexico just before the crash. It was truly a great outdoor event. My sister got a drum stick and I was lucky enough to go.
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I worked with a guy at time who played in a blues band and he took Stevie's death very hard. I remember it well.
My favorite of all is Riviera Paradise. Man I wish I could have seen him live 😪
My late brother in law took on "the name Stevie Ray Vaughn when he played in a band" they all will be missed 😢 💔
Who else could have made a nursery rhyme sounds so great! Still miss you Stevie
The sky is still cryin...
I Was (& Still Am) An Avid Fan Of Stevie & His Band - Double Trouble - For All Of The Seven Plus Years After They Finally Left Texas, Went Mainstream & Were Touring Nation & World Wide! I Heard Them Live Often @ The Best Amphitheater In The Country, & I Saw Them Live For The Last Time On July 17, 1990 - Just A Few Weeks Before The Horrible Crash That Killed Stevie! He Was SO Full Of LIFE, Love & The JOY Of Sharing His Awesome Music After Being Successfully Cold SOBER From Drugs & Alcohol For Three & A Half Years & Sounding BETTER Than EVER - As We're All The Members Of His Band! They Were Already Outstanding BEFORE Rehab But INDESCRIBABLY GOOD After!! I Had Myself Begun 12-Step Recovery In AA About The Same Time Stevie Did, In The Fall Of 1986 But, Even In 1990, You Really Didn't Ever Hear People Talk About Substance Addiction & Recovery Outside Of Actual 12-Step Meetings....But Stevie Brought His Own Story Right Out Into The Light & Told His Fans @ All His Live Shows From 1987 On...LOUD & PROUD & Happy To Still Be Alive After A Physical Crisis Of Symptoms That Had Damn Near Killed Him! Stevie Did NOT Take That Miracle For Granted & Was Then Dedicated To Raising Awareness About The Dangers & Easy Overuse Of & Addiction To Drugs & Alcohol - Which Concert Goers Are Typically "Steeped" In @ Live Shows! I Was ALWAYS Sober @ Stevie's Shows & That Last Night I Saw Him I Shared With Him How Proud I Was Of Him & How BLOWN AWAY I Was That He Was So Willing To Share His Story So Openly To Inspire Others To NOT Overdose Or Die Unnecessarily Chasing A High! Being In Recovery Myself For A Few Years By That Time, I KNEW The Impact That Stevie Would Have On Countless Lives, As I Know He Did! He Was A Dear & Caring Man Who Genuinely Loved People! ➡️➡️Stevie Actually Recorded His Whole Journey - In His Own Words - From The Very Beginning Of His Addictions EARLY In His Life Thru His Transformation To A New Clean & Sober Lifestyle When He Spoke @ One Of His AA Meetings On January 1st, 1990 & It Is Available To Hear On You Tube! It Was Stevies' Heart To Do This For His Own Recovery - To "Pay It Forward" To Help Others Find Freedom From The Hell Of Addiction! Raw, Open, Honest & Heartbreaking, It Is WELL Worth The Listen & Will No Doubt Sound Strangely "Familiar' To Many! Stevie ADORED His Older Brother, Jimmie, Whos' Middle Name Was Lee, Like Their Father, NOT Ray! And Stevie Himself Would Be The FIRST One To Tell You That Jimmie Was The More Talented Of Them, But Stevie Was More Flamboyant & Expressive, & Definitely More Interactive With His Fans & The Press - But BOTH Brothers Were Wildly Successful In Their Own Right & Respective Bands! They Recorded Only One Album Together Before Stevies' TRAGIC & Premature Passing - FAMILY STYLE Is The BEST Of The Hearts, Souls & Incredible Talent Of The "Fabulous Oak Cliff Boys!" Soul💞Soul Stevie, My Brother In Recovery!✝️💗😘
One of the GOATS. My favorite jam of his was Rivera Paradise.. He always gave credit to his brother Jimmie for his talent. He was great with his band Double Trouble. Such a tragic loss. His jams with Albert King are legendary.
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R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughn, legendary blues guitarist & even more legendary person. I only had one chance to see him live but didn't go because it was too far away at the time. Six months later this happened. Sad, sad day.
The 1st time I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan was in 1984 he was warming up for Huey Lewis & The News at the Oklahoma City Zooamphitheater. The 2nd time I seen him was a 1986 and the fabulous Thunderbirds were warming him up at the Royal Oak music theater. The 3rd time I seen him was in 1989 and Jeff Beck was warming him up at the Palace of Auburn Hills .. All 3 shows were totally awesome Stevie ray was one of the greatest to ever live. Stevie and Johnny Winter are my 2 favorite blues players ever.. I really can't choose a favorite song I'll just go with couldn't stand the weather.. Maybe Texas flood even.. Or maybe Riviera paradise... I can't choose
A bio I read of Eric Clapton some time back disclosed that EC accompanied Jimmy Vaughan to the morgue to make the identification. It was the first of several tragedies that Clapton would face in the next few years. After returning from the morgue, the bands and their support voted to continue touring deciding that is what Stevie would have wanted them to do. Jimmy returned to Dallas for Stevie's funeral and burial in his home neighborhood of Oak Cliff.
Clayton’s bodyguard was on the chopper so he too had to identify someone
I cant even imagine how very hard that was for both of them. . 😞 a pain that will never leave their memories 💔
@@butchstaz5109 that's true. I suppose the writer of the bio excluded that as the "scene" he was writing was about Eric and Stevie. It had slipped my mind until your reply. Eric was supposed to be on one of the copters. I've read conflicting accounts that Eric was on a helicopter or he rode back to Chicago in a vehicle because the whole area had dense fog. I tend to believe that account. If I remember correctly, Stevie wanted to get back and rode the only helicopter that attempted the flight.
@@kayables Stevie's death was in August 1990. Eric's son's death was in March 1991. It took a very strong will for Eric not to start drinking again. He held the line.
@@gmb858 I think there were a few copters that made it. Stevie wanted to get back to call “Janna “. When he didn’t call she just thought he must have gotten back late. They had just moved into a new place and she was getting it ready. Jimmie was with his wife and with only one seat available Stevie allegedly said do you mind if I go? A gifted humble man His memory will last forever
Can only imagine what Stevies last performance was like. Amazing to watch him having the time of his life playing with the other famous musicians. Sharing his past life's struggles demonstrated how humble he was in reaching out to people to love and be there for each other. His music will be enjoyed forever. RIP Stevie greatest guitar player 🎸 ever !
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There's a video of it.
And if you watch it you can see he's really giving it his all almost like he knew.
I was on my way home from work when I heard SRV had died. When I pulled up I just sat in my 280zx for about 10-15 minuets with my mouth hanging open.
He was my favorite performer at the time & the Guitar God I always dreamed of being.
Stevie & James "Honeyman" Scott , Both heart breakers and unreal talents.
SRV~a true talent~ Pride and Joy~one of my fave tunes of his~
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I'm Namibian, and passionate about blues guitars. SRV being one of my favorite blues guitarists. 'Texas flood' for me. R.i.p
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I had such a crush on Stevie..❤
My favourite song is " Life without you " 💔
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@@FactsVerse Oh, more on some the classic old blues and bluegrass artists would be great..😊
I had such a crush on him as well. My favorite song is “ Ain’t gonna give up on love”. ♥️
He Died About Twenty Miles Away From Me. How I WISH I Had Attended His Alpine Valley Concert. It Will Always Be One My Life’s Greatest Regrets.
Me too. Franksville wi
Me too franksville wi
Mid 80s the First time I heard Stevie Ray I was on a Bender ... A bar called the Honey Bucket in Long Beach Ca.. Small place that played albums on a nice system ... It's about mid morning on a Saturday ... I hear this terrific guitar cranking sound and a voice I couldn't discern so when Jerry the bar man walked by.. I say who's the guy you got on the hi fi ... He goes SRV ... I'm what ??? Stevie Ray Vaughan.... Cal State long Beach has a radio station that has a weekend show sat - sun 6 to 6 ... nothing but the blues .... I cranked it all weekend after that day ... Changed my musical taste that morning ... Since I've traveled to see the greats ... The long intro to Stevie's Mary had little lamb has been my answering message since the 80s ... People call me just to hear it 2-3 times ... The good leave too soon ...
On follow up ... Reba McIntyre's band was in an accident later on and a report said one of Stevie Ray's albums was in the CD player ... I believe that's correct
I remember hearing Pride and Joy for the first time it was like man I gotta find who this guy is. It was the same hearing Purple Haze when it first came out and Running with the Devil. All these guitarist became icons in the music industry. IMO :-) Peace
Amen, brother.
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I saw him just as he was breaking out $ 5.00 cover charge 50 people at first he plays a twenty minute solo and about 300 when he opened his eyes people were lined on the pay phone telling people to come on down. I think the whole band was on parole and weren’t supposed to be out of Texas. In a couple years he would breakout. He was on Canadian TV with Albert King his biggest influence it was great to see them play together
Life by the drop and life with out you ,they make me cry,rip Stevie,
We were there and it was incredibly foggy. We were all discussing how they could fly in such conditions. We saw the chopper take off, never heard any noise from the crash. Didn't know anything happened until the next day. What an incredible loss!
Rest in powerful peace SRV🙏
3 October 1954 ~
27 August 1990⚘
RIP, SRV. I never got to see him live, crying shame. The man literally oozed talent. My favorite is "Blind side." His music and songs make it incredibly difficult to pick just one.
I own everything he recorded. Never heard of "Blind Side".You had to see him live to appreciate him fully.
I do wish I could have seen Stevie Ray, live. What an amazing story he had to tell, what superb music he made, played and sang to!! He is one of my favorites!! The song I've been revisiting lately is, Voodoo Child. I love that one!!
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news. It was heartbreaking. You'll always be a much loved blues legend!
Me too 😭 such a loss 🥺
Saw him live twice…. Just an amazing musician and human.
God bless Stevie, the house is still rocking RIP
There is no such thing as a "radar display" in a helicopter. The only thing close is weather radar, which most helicopters don't have. In any case, it has nothing to do with being able to fly - only avoid thunderstorms. You would think someone making a video like this would get it right. What he probably meant was the pilot was not instrument rated. Even that doesn't make sense. He would have had to be on an instrument flight plan. You can't do that taking off from a parking lot. I suspect he just got spatially disoriented after takeoff.
Out of 4 helecopters Stevie Ray Vaughan gets on the one with a unlicensed pilot. That is so crazy
Best electric guitarist of all time in my opinion and no one comes close.
So sad to lose Stevie...a true legend RIP.
It sure is!!! and he was only 35 years old!!!
Interesting video. I am from WI and formally managed the security company that was contracted to securely store the helicopter wreckage. I was also one of the two personnel from our company that had to carry the parts from one location of the facility and spread them out onto the floor of another. I still remember the eerie feeling that I had while carrying these parts, as soon were covered with hydraulic fluids and blood mixed. On this particular day, two investigators, one representing the family, which was claiming pilot error and the other representing the company which owned the helicopter, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. There had been some talk about whether or not the crash may have been caused from the helicopter's tail rotor coming into contact with a ski lift cable, but the two investigators were commenting about how the pilot was a seasoned pilot who previously had once landed while in autorotation. After a couple of hours examining the pieces, one investigator took interest in a part with a cylindrical "sleeve" of which a shaft rotates inside of. He showed the other and as the two were peering into it, they both agreed that the burrs spotted inside could NOT have been caused from the wreckage and concluded that they were there prior to the accident. Mechanical failure.
Wow can't imagine the feeling you had handling the wreckage 😢😢💔💔
Never forget the day Stevie died. Was stationed up in the western corridor, Republic of Korea. SRV played loud across the camp all day and night. Everyone loved SRV.
Remember like it was yesterday. There was a memorial for him in Zilker Park in Austin where he had played numerous times. Thousands of people mourning our loss. There is no telling what he would have accomplished.
Life by the Drop was my favorite.
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Same with me, a very simple acrostic song. With Deep meaning
@@charlesmason538 Such a clean crisp sound. His voice is magnificent.
Sure do miss that guy he got me through the 80s!!!! I know he's rocking it in heaven
I'm a south texas boy and i feel exactly the same way
I remember walking around 6th street in Austin, Texas back in the 80's and hearing SRV play live at some packed little pub.
Pride and joy
I hung out with him a couple of times in Austin,great guy,love u brother,rest easy
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It's hard to choose a favorite. He created some awesome originals (Tightrope maybe?) but then did amazing covers of work by Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, T Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, etc. It was great music but also a great education.
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I was at that show. The fog was so thick you couldn’t see five feet away. It really was a sad day.
Me and SRV have alot in common I wish it was possible to meet him. The ABSOLUTE king of feel
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My favourite all time player he was just what the blues needed at the time could not believe this happened at the time just my luck seen him at the Opera house in Sydney will remember that gig forever
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Favourite song? It's like asking a mother to name her favourite child. Loved everything he did.
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i just graduated from high school in 1990. This one hurt bad. I had the wind kicked out of me. I had lost a close friend in a car accident 2 yrs before. SRV's loss felt the same to me. Gone too soon
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One of my Uncles was at that concert, Both he and I are guitar players and love SRV .He and his friends were in parking lot in the massive traffic jam exiting the venue due to heavy fog. He saw the helicopters take off through the pea soup conditions and then when they finally exited Alpine Valley grounds 2 hrs later ,they heard the tragic news on the Wisconsin radio station he was listening to when they arrived from Illinois
I loved all his music he was a very talented man. It's a shame he left the Earth so early. My blessings to the family that lost him. From Dawn Paul Melnik 🙋♀️🎶✌🇺🇸🦅🌈😇🌠.
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Stevie never died; he just went home.
Couldn’t stand the weather is a blues album that had no right being so popular in the middle of the 80’s but it was. Amazing album and still amazes me to this day.
I will never forget listening to Rivera Paradise during R&R @ Half Moon Bay SA in 1991.
RIP SRV
The FAA report came out in 1992. All of this was reported in that report so not sure why you tout this as new details?
The greatest guitarist I've seen live.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for SRV! Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
Pride and Joy!
A close friend gave me the news of SRV's death. We got high and drunk and listened to his music all night long. It wasn't another 4 years till I got clean and sober. And I am so happy to know a new life. Every time I listen to SRV my heart goes out to all those that are not able to grasp a life of being free of alcohol and drugs. I am forever grateful one day at a time
Greatest guitar player that ever lived. Rip Stevie
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@@jerryshunk7152 For me he's the Goat. Everyone has their fave and SRV is mine.
@@lancel71 That's better Lance ~~~
I was fortunate enough to attend one of his last concerts.
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It looked effortless for him. Every show he played it like it was his last. Tragic loss for blues because he was so passionate and going to elevate blues.
Anything Stevie played became a favorite. Tragic early passing.
Stevie‘s music and guitar style Will live on forever👍👍🇺🇸
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Stevie is playing Crossfire in Heaven my favorite absolutely
Good video about SRV's life and how he conquered his demons. I saw him twice when he came through Phoenix playing at the AZ State Fairgrounds in the AZ Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The acoustics were not the best but what great shows. Loved him and his band Double Trouble. Missed him playing in the middle 1980s at the Annual Chicago Blues Fest. His name was getting traction after his great recordings with David Bowie from his Let's Dance LP. A complete showman once he cleared himself from his drugs and booze days. That Austin City Limits show was incredible as that was where he and his Brother Jimmy showcased their early talents. Thanks for sharing this video. God's blessings to the Vaughn Families.
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