Texas Flood

The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan

De: Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, Jimmie Vaughan - epilogue

Narrado por: Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, full cast

“An oral history is only as good as its sources, and ‘Texas Flood’ is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and family taking center stage.” — New York Times Book Review

This program is read by a full cast and features exclusive bonus material, including a never-before-heard conversation between Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.

The first definitive biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan, and foreword and afterword by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon.

Just a few years after he almost died from a severe addiction to cocaine and alcohol, a clean and sober Stevie Ray Vaughan was riding high. His last album was his most critically lauded and commercially successful. He had fulfilled a lifelong dream by collaborating with his first and greatest musical hero, his brother Jimmie. His tumultuous marriage was over and he was in a new and healthy romantic relationship. Vaughan seemed poised for a limitless new chapter of his life and career.

Instead, it all came to a shocking and sudden end on August 27, 1990, when he was killed in a helicopter crash following a dynamic performance with Eric Clapton. Just 35 years old, he left behind a powerful musical legacy and an endless stream of What Ifs. In the ensuing 29 years, Vaughan’s legend and acclaim have only grown and he is now an undisputed international musical icon. Despite the cinematic scope of Vaughan’s life and death, there has never been a truly proper accounting of his story. Until now.

Texas Flood provides the unadulterated truth about Stevie Ray Vaughan from those who knew him best: his brother Jimmie, his Double Trouble bandmates Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Reese Wynans, and many other close friends, family members, girlfriends, fellow musicians, managers and crew members.

This program is read by Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, Chris Layton, Leslie Ligon, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Leon Nixon, Joe Priesnitz, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Text copyright by Alan Paul and Andy Aledort; Foreword copyright by Chris Layton; Afterword copyright by Tommy Shannon (P)2019 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Deep reporting makes this a treasure trove for anyone interested in the blues and Vaughan's place within popular music." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Soul Brother Stevie Ray Vaughan was a force of nature! His fearless, furious and elegant approach to the guitar was breathtaking. Texas Flood helps you understand both the player and the person. We are grateful for the gifts he left for us all. We thank God for the Vaughan family; Jimmie and Stevie are both astonishing." —Carlos Santana

"Riveting...Vaughan deserved this book, and, as it should, the content will stay with readers long after the last note has sounded....This is the book fans have been waiting for." —Library Journal (starred review)

Good stuff

Finally a book for SRV fans. At first this one was a little tough to listen to because it jumps between characters so much but you get used to it. The in depth stories behind the albums and the live performances are what made this one worth it for me. It covers his gear, amps, guitars, strings etc. and that was great because usually these things leave that stuff out for whatever reason.

Stevie Ray Vaughan is alive and well.

Great to hear so many stories about this legend. Stevie had a rough road from an early age. it's a shame drugs got ahold of him so early. It was a privilege to be avle to see hin play Live!

Excellent interview, learned more than I thought.

I learned a lot more about SRV than I previously did.He was the best, RIP

Great listen

I love how they made it seem like you’re sitting with all of Stevie’s friends and family enjoying a conversation about him. This was beautifully put together and written in a way that really helps you feel like you’ve gotten to know him on a deeper level.

Excellent read for any SRV fan

Texas Flood was an excellent dive into the life of SRV, from his childhood, rise to stardom, his deep fall from drug addiction, and ultimately his triumphant return to the top clean and sober before his untimely death. The book is a mixture of narration and quotes and I found it somewhat hard to follow for the first couple chapters, but once I got used to it the variations in delivery made sense and gave a great insight into SRV from the people closest to him. I would highly recommend it for anyone thats an SRV or music history fan. The only thing I would have like some closing comments on is what became of his bandmates careers after SRV’s death.

Great book

wonderful history a great man to be missed never can be replaced or duplicated in any way

Second time around

I first read this in book form but when I saw I could listen to it on Audible I had to get it. It was amazing to create a story of his life and music through the interview snippets but it worked since it included all the important people in his life personally and musically. No one is an overnight success. They play in tiny venues and gradually grow. Luck helps too.

Compelling story but confusing and some unnecessary narration

I am a huge SRV fan and was glad to see an audible book about his life.

Although the story is compelling , too many cooks ruin the soup. So many narrators that voices all sound too similar. Are these actors trying to quote the real players or really the players? Too many one quotes.

Some of the best part is at the very end where the actual recordings of SRV being interviewed is played.

If you are an SRV fan you would probably get past the tedious narration

Must listen for those who love music

This book gives you a accurate image of what the real Stevie Ray was really like during the good times and the bad. And giving you the listener a glimpse of the true impact of his playing & music on the musicians he was around and the musicians his playing has inspired presently & in the future.

Great listen.

I felt like I was right there in the band with the guys. Great listen!