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themeatmanlandry · 08-27-2007, 01:12 PM

17 years since we lost Stevie Ray Vaughn. My, how time flies.

Ironic that SRV was killed in a helicopter that Clapton should have been on, seeing as how much I admire SRV versus how much distaste I have for Clapton.

It's almost as if Hendrix was born just to play good songs that SRV would later make great.

Ladies and Gentlemen . . . I give you . . . the master . . .

RIP SRV (<== hey, it rhymes!!).

rugerguy45 · 08-27-2007, 01:19 PM

He was an amazing artist. RIP

**intimid8er** · 08-27-2007, 01:35 PM

Frickin' shame that it happened after he cleaned himself up too. Always seems to happen that way.

Apertureguy · 08-27-2007, 01:41 PM

One heck of a nice guy too.

**drgibson** · 08-27-2007, 02:16 PM

I was in Austin last week and stopped by his memorial.

Smurf · 08-27-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

I was in Austin last week and stopped by his memorial.

When I was in Austin about 6 years ago, I too stopped by the memorial and snapped a few pics. Awesome place to put his monument.

RIP SRV

busa-boy33 · 08-27-2007, 03:18 PM

Oh man!! SRV was my idol.. I loved everything he did..

Didn't his brother kinda get into the music scene?

**drgibson** · 08-27-2007, 03:24 PM

Yup was with The Fabulous Thunderbirds for a while not sure where he is now.

**drgibson** · 08-27-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smurf

When I was in Austin about 6 years ago, I too stopped by the memorial and snapped a few pics. Awesome place to put his monument.

RIP SRV

Yeah it is out by what used to be Town Lake, officially changed to Lady Bird Lake this month.

themeatmanlandry · 08-27-2007, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busa-boy33

Oh man!! SRV was my idol.. I loved everything he did..

Didn't his brother kinda get into the music scene?

heh-heh . . . kinda.

Reminds me of something funny . . . if I ever get the chance to meet Paul McCartney, I'm going to march right up to him and say, "Oh My GOD!!! It's that guy that played bass for Wings!!!"

That'll teach him.

Back to the thread . . .

HAMMERPETE · 08-27-2007, 03:43 PM

I remember the day...I was stuck in Japan. I heard it over a telephone call. Then the news. I was still in disbelief.
Landry...If you recall. Clapton met Hendrix's and then Jimi passed. Clapton was marveled at the guitar work of Jimi.
Here again the same happened to SRV. Clapton met him and then the Helicopter crash.
Also Jimmy Vaughn played in Double Trouble. When Stevie payed on David Bowie's tour(Chine Girl) Jimmy got in with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Then went back with Stevie and started on Family Style when Stevie passed.
Truly a really depressing day.

Ext1jdh · 08-27-2007, 04:02 PM

Just think

There was a world without SRV before there was a world with MOTOHOLIC.

Feel old yet?

busa-boy33 · 08-27-2007, 04:08 PM

I'm ooolllldddddd

Crap!! Where the hell did I put my life again??

Smurf · 08-27-2007, 04:39 PM

I drove my Chevy to the levy
But the levy was dry
And them good ole boys
Were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing this will be the day that I die
This will be the day that I die

Valenz, The Bopper, and Holly

HAMMERPETE · 08-27-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busa-boy33

Oh man!! SRV was my idol.. I loved everything he did..

Didn't his brother kinda get into the music scene?

You mean this brother....YouTube - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline

Smurf · 08-27-2007, 04:52 PM

Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Pete

HAMMERPETE · 08-27-2007, 06:24 PM

Stevie was an inspiration for me growing up. It really sucked when I hear of his death. What was even worse...he finally got to be clean and sober before he died. So sad that he wasn't able enjoy it more.

08-27-2007, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	17 years . . . 17 years since we lost Stevie Ray Vaughn. My, how time flies. Ironic that SRV was killed in a helicopter that Clapton should have been on, seeing as how much I admire SRV versus how much distaste I have for Clapton. It's almost as if Hendrix was born just to play good songs that SRV would later make great. Ladies and Gentlemen . . . I give you . . . the master . . . RIP SRV (<== hey, it rhymes!!). __________________ Go to hell

08-27-2007, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,795	Frickin' shame that it happened after he cleaned himself up too. Always seems to happen that way. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/08 The Butthole Surfer's - Who Was In My Room Last Night? <Insert nothing original in this space>

08-27-2007, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	I was in Austin last week and stopped by his memorial. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

08-27-2007, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,683	Yup was with The Fabulous Thunderbirds for a while not sure where he is now. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

08-27-2007, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 2,957	I remember the day...I was stuck in Japan. I heard it over a telephone call. Then the news. I was still in disbelief. Landry...If you recall. Clapton met Hendrix's and then Jimi passed. Clapton was marveled at the guitar work of Jimi. Here again the same happened to SRV. Clapton met him and then the Helicopter crash. Also Jimmy Vaughn played in Double Trouble. When Stevie payed on David Bowie's tour(Chine Girl) Jimmy got in with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Then went back with Stevie and started on Family Style when Stevie passed. Truly a really depressing day. __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

08-27-2007, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
rugerguy45 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 04 VL800 Location: NM Posts: 84	He was an amazing artist. RIP

08-27-2007, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,185	One heck of a nice guy too.

08-27-2007, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	Oh man!! SRV was my idol.. I loved everything he did.. Didn't his brother kinda get into the music scene?

08-27-2007, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,252	Just think There was a world without SRV before there was a world with MOTOHOLIC. Feel old yet? __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

08-27-2007, 04:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	I'm ooolllldddddd Crap!! Where the hell did I put my life again??

08-27-2007, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,287	I drove my Chevy to the levy But the levy was dry And them good ole boys Were drinking whiskey and rye Singing this will be the day that I die This will be the day that I die Valenz, The Bopper, and Holly __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-27-2007, 04:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Smurf Quiche' King Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 2005 Red Flamed M-50 Location: McDonough Georgia Posts: 4,287	Awesome !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Pete __________________ "I would rather be lucky than good!"

08-27-2007, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 2,957	Stevie was an inspiration for me growing up. It really sucked when I hear of his death. What was even worse...he finally got to be clean and sober before he died. So sad that he wasn't able enjoy it more. __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

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