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Monday, October 12, 2020

Monday Blues

In this edition of Monday Blues, I am featuring a legend in the Electric Blues/Blues Rock genre - Stevie Ray Vaughan.  In this post, I am sharing a signature song by Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Pride and Joy."

Kick off the week and the Monday Blues with "Pride and Joy."

"Pride and Joy" - 

Feature on Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut album, Texas Flood

No. 20 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart

(Wikipedia)

Texas Flood -

Released in June 1983

Double Trouble Personnel - Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar, vocals), Tommy Shannon (bass), Chris Layton (drums)

Certified Gold in France and New Zealand

Certified Silver in the UK

Certified Platinum in Canada

Certified 2x platinum in the U.S.

(Wikipedia)

Double Trouble - History

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Background

Influential in Blues, Rock, Alternative

Influenced John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd...to name a few

Influenced by Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters...to name a few

(Wikipedia)

Stevie Ray Vaughan Honors - 

5 W.C. Handy Awards (Blues Music Awards)

Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame (2000)

No. 7 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitar Players of All Time (2003)

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Double Trouble in 2015

(Wikipedia)

Stevie Ray Vaughan's personal history and struggles were his "blues" in life.  In this edition of Monday Blues, I would like to honor only the best in what he had to offer in blues music.  Enjoy the video above.

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