Pdf [download]^^ Texas Flood The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan (Ebook pdf)

Pdf [download]^^ Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan (Ebook pdf)
Pdf [download]^^
Texas Flood: The
Inside Story of Stevie
Ray Vaughan (Ebook
pdf)
Description
'By collecting the voices of those who were there, authors Alan Paul and Andy Aledort get as
close as possible to Vaughanâ€s journey from record-obsessed Dallas kid to all-time guitar god,
taking care to convey what made his music transcendent....Its heart is his absence, and its
accomplishment is that it causes us to feel the full weight of his loss. In that, the book is its own
kind of blues: stirring, cathartic, and real.' ―Texas Observer'Almost 30 years after his untimely
death in a helicopter crash, Stevie Ray Vaughan comes gloriously back to life in this all-out
biography...Texas Flood unleashes that which made Vaughan a master musician and
person.'―Austin Chronicle'Texas Flood adds greatly to the understanding and legacy of Stevie
Ray Vaughan – both the man and the performer...Required reading for any SRV fan.'
―Houston Press'A dynamically vivid new book thatâ€s likely the premiere option available for
anyone seeking a detail-packed, insider-style account into the life and tunes of Stevie Ray.'
―Dallas Observer'A fascinating backstage pass, a front row seat at the epicenter of the Texas
music that unfolded in the eighties and nineties in Austin, told in the many authentic voices that
shared SRVâ€s life.' ―Lone Star Review'Deep reporting makes this a treasure trove for
anyone interested in the blues and Vaughan's place within popular music.' ―Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)'Fans will be thrilled with this intelligent, informative, and enlightening biography of
the guitar great.' ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)'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)'A must for Vaughan and
blues fans.' ―Booklist'What authors (and musicians, themselves) Alan Paul and Andy Aledort
manage to do quite successfully with Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan is
maintain the highest level of regard for Vaughanâ€s undeniably impressive talent, as well for his
devotion to late-life sobriety, while not only revealing candidly the near-lethal level of his
addictions, but also his true offstage personality. Without a hint of celeb tell-all or drama mining,
this is both the rawest and most reverent story of Stevie Ray.' ―jambands.com '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 “Texas Flood provides handy insight into how Stevie Ray
Vaughan became a modern day avatar for guitar slingers and music fans the world over. Stevie
devoured life in no uncertain terms and his intriguing intensity comes through with a loud and clear