Unlike most tribute albums from the '90s, A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan isn't a lifeless collection of piecemeal studio performances -- it's a fiery, living tribute, which is only fitting for a guitarist who shone intensely and brightly during his brief life. Recorded live in Stevie Ray's hometown of Austin, TX, the album features many of Vaughan's idols, friends, and admirers ripping through his most famous numbers. Many of these musicians -- including his brother Jimmie, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and Buddy Guy -- played with Stevie the night he died, which makes the record all the more poignant; also on hand are superstars like B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, and Art Neville. Although the memory and occasion remain bittersweet, the music on the album is simply teeming with life -- everybody plays their heart out. Best of all are the collective jams at the end and the two new songs, "Six Strings Down" and "SRV Blues," which were written in Vaughan's memory. In short, it's what a tribute should be -- a celebration of life, not death.
Label: Epic – EK 67599
Format: CD
Country: Canada
Released: 1996
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Modern Electric Blues, Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Memphis Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B, Regional Blues, Roots Rock, Soul-Blues
TRACKLIST:
1 Bonnie Raitt– Pride And Joy 4:55
2 Jimmie Vaughan– Texas Flood 5:00
3 B.B. King– Telephone Song 4:00
4 Buddy Guy– Long Way From Home 5:00
5 Eric Clapton– Ain't Gone 'N Give Up On Love 3:00
6 Robert Cray– Love Struck Baby 3:10
7 Dr. John– Cold Shot 7:30
8 Jimmie Vaughan/Eric Clapton/Bonnie Raitt/Robert Cray/B.B.King /Buddy Guy/Dr. John/Art Neville– Six Strings Down 6:30
9 Jimmie Vaughan/Eric Clapton/Bonnie Raitt/Robert Cray/B.B.King /Buddy Guy/Dr. John/Art Neville– Tick Tock 5:45
10 Jimmie Vaughan/Eric Clapton/Bonnie Raitt/Robert Cray/B.B.King /Buddy Guy/Dr. John/Art Neville– SRV Shuffle 9:10