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While Vaughan's recorded output for Epic had previously been reissued as individual CDs by Sony/Legacy, this three-CD (plus DVD) set chronicles the guitarist's short but brilliant career from beginning to end. Drawn from classic studio sessions, live performances and sound checks, rare radio and television broadcasts, early sessions and studio outtakes and including excerpts from his last show at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin, on that fateful night, this collection offers plenty of new treats for SRV fans.

Along with choice cuts from 1983's Texas Flood, 1984's Couldn't Stand the Weather, 1985's Soul to Soul and 1989's In Step, this set includes a dynamic live version of Goin' Down with Jeff Beck from their 1989 tour together, along with solo 12-string acoustic versions of Rude Mood, Pride and Joy and Testify from a 1990 broadcast of MTV's Unplugged. There's a live version of Hendrix's Manic Depression from 1981 and a rare 1977 recording of Thunderbird featuring Little Stevie with Paul Ray & The Cobras. The DVD is from a 1989 television taping of Austin City Limits.

This slick package with a 72-page booklet presents a revealing portrait (in sound, sight and words) of the late Texas guitar hero.

-Bill Milkowski

Quotes

To me, he's one of the greatest blues singers there ever was. I'm very sad because I wish he were here. But his music will never die, he's one of the greatest blues musicians that ever picked up a guitar.

-John Lee Hooker

Extended Article

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble exploded on the scene in the early 1980s after years of grinding out on the Texas club circuit. Stevie's distinctive and unmistakable tone, style and technique transcended his blues and rock roots - he would perfect the blueprint with a ferocious yet inspirational sound all his own.

Drawn from studio sessions, live performances and rare radio and television broadcasts, these three discs (plus a special DVD EP) chronicle the brilliant and unbridled career of this uniquely gifted guitar slinger - from unheard early sessions to the last shows at Alpine Valley, and everything in between.

Contents

Leave My Girl Alone [live]; Thunderbird; I'm Cryin'; You're Gonna Miss Me Baby; They Call Me Guitar Hurricane [live]; All Your Love (I Miss Loving) [live]; Come on, Pt. 1; Letter to My Girlfriend; Lenny; Don't Lose Your Cool [live]; Crosscut Saw [live]; Manic Depression [live]; Texas Flood [live]; Collins' Shuffle [live]; Pride and Joy; Love Struck Baby [live]; Hug You, Squeeze You [live]; Don't Stop by the Creek, Son; Ask Me No Questions; Scuttle Buttin'; Couldn't Stand the Weather; Empty Arms; Little Wing/Third Stone From The Sun [live]; If You Have to Know; These Blues Is Killing Me; Boilermaker; Change It; Shake 'N Bake; Mary Had a Little Lamb [live]; I'm Leaving You (Commit a Crime) [live]; Rude Mood/Pipeline [live]; The Sky Is Crying [live]; Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [live]; Lookin' Out the Window; Look at Little Sister [live]; Willie the Wimp [live]; The House Is Rockin'; Crossfire [live]; Wall of Denial; Dirty Pool; Going Down [live]; Rude Mood [live]; Pride and Joy [live]; Testify [live]; Long Way From Home; Tightrope [live]; Cold Shot [live]; The Things That I Used to Do [live]; Let Me Love You Baby [live].

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Copeland, Albert King, Vocals/Guitar; Casey Jones, Larry Aberman, Terry Bozzio, Rodney Craig, Chris Whipper Layton, Michael Llorens, Dennis O'Neal, James Wormworth, Drums; A.C. Reed, Joe Sublett, Saxophone; Jeff Beck, Denny Freeman, Jimmie Vaughan, Guitar; Marvin Jackson, Joel Perry, Rhythm Guitar; Freddie Dixon, Tim Drummond, Jackie Newhouse, Al Berry, Tommy Shannon, Brian Miller, Bass; Richard Hilton, Tony Llorens, Gus Thornton, Ken Vangel, Piano; Tony Hymas, Reese Wynans, Keyboards; Miranda Louise, Paul Ray, Angela Strehli, Vicki Hardy, Background Vocals; Stan Szelest, Piano/Organ.

CD Special Features

The Boxed Set! 3 CDs plus 1 DVD Over 4 hours of music!

54 total tracks/36 unissued performances (plus one never before on CD).

Includes live performances, studio sessions and rare TV (from Austin City Limits!) and radio broadcasts.

24-Bit Mastering from the original sources.

72 - page book crammed with unseen photos.

Plus 5 incisive essays, SRV timeline, Quotes from SRV and homages from some of rock's biggest stars, Extensive track annotations and personnel listing.