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Aug

Stevie Ray Vaughan - 18 Years After

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I wept at his grave, during a Midnights slumber
He told me to be brave, I had no idea whose spell I was under

He walked with me, among all the stones
Guaranteed me,Your never alone

Its on a hawks wings, that he does soar
He has challenged me, he’s opened a door

As his hat tipped, on that final song. The music, the man, lives on strong

As time continues to pass, its his memory that will flourish, and his music that will last.
His faith, his friends…continue to grow. He stopped on in, just to let us know.

During that midnight slumber… written by: Susie

18 years ago, on August 27th, four years to the date of his father’s passing, Blues Rock lost one of the best and it’s still obvious today that Stevie Ray Vaughan is an influence to many. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, are still revered all over the world.

A statement that I read from the boxed set collection was by Stevie’s brother - Jimmie Vaughan and I am sure it still stands true to this day, “The world misses his music, but I miss my brother” Jimmie was one of the biggest influences on young Stevie which continued throughout his career. (A Jimmie & Stevie sketch is on the drawing board)

Fans of Double Trouble and Stevie Ray Vaughan have gathered for the past 13 years for The Annual S.R.V. Memorial Ride down near Dallas, this year marks the 14th Annual Event. I sent some sketches down to Cutter Brandenburg to be raffled off for this years event as well as a piece of New Zealand Bone Art that I had purchased and hung on the Stevie Statue during our visit to Austin.

If you are a fan of SRV and Double Trouble, there is a great new book out by, Craig Hopkins called Day by Day - Night after Night, this is full of great pictures and information on Stevie’s life and a welcome addition to anyone’s collection.

I am passionate about drawing, and Stevie is an influence on perfecting a talent, and he is a fantastic subject to draw. Throughout the past few years I have donated a few of my pieces to charities for different events. If I can draw and help benefit someone in need, it’s good day!

The dark day that happened 18 years ago, effected an entire circle of people. Loosing a brother, a friend, a front man in a band. Loss happens to each and every person throughout the world, it’s not as publicized because we are not all in the lime light.

The people that are in our own circles, should be remembered each day, life is short. Cherish what is in front of you, around you and honor those that influence you and those that love you.

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May

Universal Love - Bloggers Unite

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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray & Jimmie Vaughan - Family Style

Tick - Tock

One night while sleeping in my bed
I had a beautiful dream
That all the people of the world got together
On the same wavelength
And began helping one another
Now in this dream universal love was the theme of the day. Peace and understanding and it happened this way.

May 15th - Bloggers Unite for Amnesty International

Coming together as a whole, coming together for a common cause is what get’s things done. When we are passionate collectively we can accomplish the greatest things we imagined. Learning from one another the barriers and road blocks in each others worlds and those worlds that we are not even aware of because we are so concerned with our own little corner of life, is what stops us from achieving.

I am not versed well enough on many of the topics that Amnesty International is involved in, and only became aware of the May 15th Bloggers Unite Campaign just a few days ago, I would rather leave that to the probloggers and writers to drive all those points home.

In 1983 “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie became his first #1 Hit, in the US and in the UK with Stevie Ray on Guitar. Uniting here were two very different styles of people and musical talent, coming together to create.

As a team people can create beautiful things, no matter what their goals are or what they set forth to accomplish.

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Apr

A lasting memory of Austin

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Heart of Texas Music was one of our favorite hang out’s down in Austin. As mentioned in my previous post, one of my Stevie Ray sketches found a home with Ray Hennig. Never did I imagine they would be as kind to display it front & center.

When we left the shop on Thursday, I figured Ray would hang the picture in the back of his store, he said he did not want it to get stolen.

Well, we stopped in Saturday before we left, and when Buck held the door for me, there in the front of the store, is my Stevie.

My passion for drawing Stevie is like no other, the lines of his face and that boxer nose of his flow pretty freely with any type of pencil. He has a unique nose, from a surgery from when he was a young child.

I am completely honored that in Stevie’s favorite guitar store, hangs one of my sketches. The store is filled with walls of guitars and nostalgia on the wall. I spent hours walking around and reading about all the accomplishments of Ray and many of the players that have walked through Heart of Texas Music. 1002-1004 South Lamar Street, Austin!

Sitting in the aisle where Stevie found Number One, knowing he sat there for hours felt as if we were living a piece of true blues history. A man that had a passion, but no cash, rose to fame because of his true love and dedication to what he knew he was supposed to do. The feelings and emotions that were part of Stevie’s soul, came out through his music, he left us with so much of it to enjoy.

But, let’s not forget the man, listening to Ray’s stories, behind this player, was a compassionate, humble and loving person. For those that knew him, he left a mark way beyond his music. For those of us who didn’t, we could only hope to be as dedicated and humble to our passions, family & friends.

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Mar

Heart of Texas Music - SRV Sketch found a home

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Pencil Sketch of Stevie Ray Vaughan with Number One & His Signature Hat Yeah, I know, it’s a repeat Stevie Ray Vaughan Drawing. I originally brought two with me to allow Cutter his choice for the SRV Memorial Ride, but on our second visit to Heart of Texas Music on South Lamar Street, and meeting Ray Hennig, I knew that this picture was to have a home in one of Stevie’s favorite hangouts, and the place he first layed his hands on his ‘59 Strat. AKA Number One, the story behind that is a great one, I will share it the upcoming days. Stevie was in Ray’s store each and every day. It was great to hang out and just feel the nostalgia there.

Ray Hennig was one of Stevie’s closest friends, and what a kind southern gentleman he is. Ray took the time to share stories about Stevie and several things that went on during those beginning years, and told us the story of how he would throw Stevie a pack of strings over the counter, when he would buzz in before he was going to do a show.

As we were getting ready to leave, Ray asked Jake what strings he used, and set him up with a bag full. I got one of the greatest compliments that I have in my life, being that Stevie is such a passion of mine to draw, Ray asked if I would inscribe it to him, as I was doing so, he put his hands over Stevie’s mouth, and said the mouth looks good, and I have seen a lot of drawings of Stevie, but you really captured his eyes, and that nose dead on.

Ray was going to hang this in the back, so no one stole it, and I inscribed it - To: Ray, thanks for sharing your stories.

Susie Kleiner

~ Soul to Soul from Austin !

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Mar

Austin, Texas, The SRV Ride & Bone Art

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After a long March, caulked full of bad news, the good news is, we will be in Austin, TX as you read this. I am a huge fan of the book, Can’t Stop a Comet, by Cutter Brandenburg and have emailed with him back & forth since I purchased his book. Pencil Sketch of Stevie Ray Vaughan with Number One & His Signature Hat

Some will argue, it’s not all about SRV, but it is about life, and it is about dedication of what friends and people do for one another. The book is full of information of Cutter’s life on the road, and the people he met, and how they touch his life.

Life is short, NO DOUBT, take that for what it is, use it, live it, learn it, and continue to grow it. There is no going back in life, you may be able to correct the wrongs, but you will not be able to re-live the moment. Cherish the people around you and enjoy life.

Stevie Ray is an icon, he is a legend, his music will envoke in you a person you never knew existed, take the time to listen. My friend Danny over at Guitar Players Center takes time, each and every night, not only playing his own stuff, but playing the licks, the riff’s and the melodies of those that have shaped our world with music as great as Stevie, Jimi, Lighting and Buddy Guy, plus many, many more.

As you read this, I am hopeful that I will be meeting up with Cutter and will be able to give to him the piece above, so it can be auctioned off at the 14th Annual SRV Memorial Ride, along with a brand new piece of Hei Matau Bone Art from New Zealand. I worked on this piece in one afternoon, dedicated and decided, that this would be the one that I would donate, it shows off the fine Hei Matau Bone Art that Stevie worn later in his career.

WOW.. that’s truly why I have been drawing this magnificient man.. his bone structure is like no other, the boxer nose, the fine eyes, and those to die for big, beautiful Vaughan hands! When you watch Stevie, take a peek at his arms.. the veins popping and the hands just don’t stop as they hit those notes and cords with astounding passion and love for the music he has left us with.

~ Soul to Soul

Susie