Archive for Stevie Ray Vaughan
Let’s Put Some Laughter In The Day
Posted by: | CommentsThink about that good old belly laugh the one that makes your face hurt. Do you remember the last time you laughed like that?
Let’s put some laughter in the day, share your stories of gut busting laughter! (mine is below)
Just Smile! It increases your face value and releases endorphins.
We go through life with the weight of the world on our shoulders, and forget that we need to laugh and make others laugh.
Let your hair down, and take off your hat. This moment in time can never be relived.
No wasted time, we’re alive today
Churnin’ up the past, there’s no easier way
Time’s been between us, a means to an end
God it’s good to be here walkin’ together my friend.
By: Doyle Bramhall
Stevie sang these lyrics on The Sky is Crying, no wasted time, we’re alive today.
Stevie had one of the most vibrant smiles and facial expressions - so I decided to share this image of him, with his hat off, the sparkle in his eye and a huge smile. If you are not aware of his crazy alter ego - Brady - I will have to share that some day as well.
I don’t recall the latest gut buster - but hope you enjoy the story
I was 17 - drove a car with no air conditioning, came out of work, got in the Sunbird, and wiggled - at that time I could easily wiggle out of my upper undergarment, and the girls were free. I threw the undergarment in the passenger seat, and was off on my errands. The local grocery store was the first on the list.
What an ego boost when a bunch of guys whistled at me onto my way in the store - I strolled through the grocery store, and as I went to pay for my purchases.. just guess what was hanging off my purse straps.. yeah..that easily wiggled out of undergarment, how do you explain that to the cashier!
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Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Well you’ve heard about love givin sight to the blind
My babys lovin cause the sun to shine….
Well who would have guessed there was a picture of Stevie that I hadn’t seen..this was a commissioned piece for Barry in New Jersey, and after doing the pre-lim concept, I realized that I was drawing the wrong dang picture.
Getting so fired up because I found a fellow SRV lover, I didn’t read the fine print.. if I would have, I’d have realized that the Album “In Step” was re-released and held other photo’s.. after running to the library, Best Buy, Walmart, and countless other stops along the way, I have to thank to my friends at Musician’s Plaza & The Stratocaster Forums, for sending me the picture from the re-issue of In Step…Barry sent one, but it was to grainy to see the detail.
This drawing was a pleasure to do, In Step has the song “The House is A Rockin”… one of the best lines is…
Walkin up the street you can hear the sound
Of some bad honky tonkers really layin it down
Not knowing the man, but knowing some that did, we could all learn from him the lesson of love.. he says in Pride and Joy…
My babys lovin cause the sun to shine…
Put into perspective that we all are here on loan, not knowing when that loan will expire. There are little annoyances that happen to us on a day to day basis, there are struggles and issues, no matter who we are.
If we learn to live within our means, and within our boundaries, we will be a much better person and the music that we create from being here, will cause the sun to shine. It will make an impact on someone, you may not get instant gratification from it, but your memory, kindness, legacy and the music that you created within someone’s heart and mind will forever “dance across their soul”
Bringing People Together
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I sit in amazement how the “information highway” brings people into our lives, I recently got an email from someone looking for of all things a picture of House of Texas Music - In Austin, Texas to add to a Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Video of - I’m Crying.
Funny thing is, my husband wanted to take the picture outside of Ray’s Hennig’s store of the Marquee, and I wondered why, well, I suppose a greater power was at work and Stevie knew Connie had been searching for a picture of Ray’s place for quite some time.
Connie contacted me again for another project she is working on and she will be featuring some of my sketches. She asked if I had any of Reese Wynans - I did not, so I whipped this up to send to her as well as some others. Connie has some wonderful Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Video’s and has given me some fantastic pictures that I have never seen of many of my favorite’s.
If you are a fan - these video’s are a must see, there’s several with interviews and pictures that she cherishes. There is little information out there about Reese Wynans that I could find, he added something to the already great Double Trouble, they were blazing and a strong threesome, and with Reese’s energetic and solid keyboard playing Double Trouble continued to thrive and create music that will be coursing through blue’s lover’s ears, minds & souls for years to come!
A Message from Cutter Brandenburg
Posted by: | CommentsApril 25th, 2009 - For those that are worried about Cee/Cutter - He is alive and fielding many phone calls from folks that received an email yesterday that he died in his sleep.
This email was a cruel joke and had many saddened. Cutter wants everyone to know he woke up this morning, he is breathing and he is okay.
Thank you Cutter for sending the following message - your friendship has enlightened my world….
To all of Stevie’s family (Fans). We all still miss Stevie in so many ways. I think I tried to share some of my memories in my book. Note from Susie: Well worth the money
I still say that Stevie was such a Comet that passed our way. I don’t really believe his light is out. I believe that because of his music here on this planet he lives on. Stevie continues to influence yougins and that is such a great testament to him. He always wanted to reach people with his music.
I know he continues to do that and I feel he knows that. Stevie was a very special and spiritual man. Some wish they knew him personally. I understand that and still say that by listening with your heart to his Music you do know the man. I was so lucky to be a part of Stevie, Tommy and Chris (Whipper) . I hoped I helped them. I always wanted to do only that.
As time moves on I see and hear the joy for Stevie each year at the Next SRV Ride & Concert. I meet so many old friends and meet so many new ones. I listen still today to the radio and hear Jimi Hendrix & Stevie like they will never be truly gone.And they are not. Those that can make plans to someday come to the SRV Ride. It’s easy. It is always celebrated on the 1st Sunday in October. I
t was Gov. Ann Richards who proclaimed October 3rd as Stevie Ray Vaughan Day in Texas. We chose to celebrate that day with the SRV Ride on eash 1st Sunday. Sometimes it does fall on his birthday, But no matter again Stevie lives on and will. I see the many great thangs being done each year in his name with the support of the Music Scholarship Program. I just wish all could know how proud he would be of what is being done in his name each & every year.
Bless all and May the Music always fill your Hearts & Soul, Mr.Cee, Cutter & Stevie.
The Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund - Contributions can be sent to the address below:
Remember to designate the SRV Memorial Scholarship Fund on memo area of your check.
The Communities Foundation of Texas
The Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Remembering the Man & Music
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Remembering the man and the music - October 3rd would have been Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 54th Birthday. I was not one of the lucky one’s to have known Stevie nor did I ever see him play live. My husband had and said as soon as he hit his first note - the crowd was silenced.
In the past year, I have been lucky enough to have become friends with someone that grew up with Stevie and he has shared with me his feelings and thoughts.
I did this pencil sketch for Cutter - this sketch is no longer in existence. In place of it, lie’s a scar on Cutter’s hand and a story he was terrified to share with me, it took him a week to finally call me and explain what had happened.
Why things happen is anyone’s guess - why this sketch did not get to hang on Cutter’s wall is still a mystery to me, but within that mystery a friendship was born.
The loss of Stevie in the music industry was huge, but from the stories that Cutter has shared with me, it doesn’t come close to those that knew him personally.
I can not explain the connection I feel to Stevie through his music, or the passion that drives the drawings of Stevie - I sit with empty paper and his music resonates throughout my soul and when I look down, he has come to life on paper before me.
My heart warms because I feel I have come yet another step closer to knowing the man that Stevie truly was inside. His kindness & compassion for others can be seen within his eyes and within his hands, watching his hands wrap around the neck of his guitars as he played with power & dedication because he wanted to share his talent and share his love of music.
He gave to us that did not know him, a gift through song, he will continue to inspire me as time moves along. I send a silent thought up to the heavens, for him to hear how even after all these years, he has continued to bring people together.
