An instant New York Times bestseller! The 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 new, limitless 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.

Traces the life of one of America's greatest guitarists, from his early years in the Texas music scene, his rivalry with his brother Jimmie, and his battles with drugs and alcohol, to his tragic death in 1990.

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. This volume includes 7 songs: Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up on Love * Honey Bee * Pride and Joy * Rude Mood * Texas Flood * Voodoo Child (Slight Return) * Wall of Denial.

(Guitar Recorded Versions). These 13 songs feature the absolute best of Stevie Ray's most soulful slow-blues performances, transcribed note-for-note with tab. Includes: Ain't Gone 'n' Give up on Love * Blues at Sunrise * Brothers * Dirty Pool * Leave My Girl Alone * May I Have a Talk with You * On the Run * Riviera Paradise * The Sky Is Crying * (They Call It) Stormy Monday (Stormy Monday Blues) * Texas Flood * The Things That I Used to Do * Tin Pan Alley.

From the author of "A Century of Pop" comes an in-depth look at Stevie Ray Vaughn and his roots in the vibrant Texas music scene. Photos.

Stevie Ray Vaughan, bluesman, guitarist and legend, was only 35 at the time of his death, but in his lifetime he managed to revitalize the blues, influence a generation of guitarists and produce a phenomenal body of work. His story is told in detail here in Guitar World Presents Stevie Ray Vaughan, a collection of articles about the great guitarist from the pages of Guitar World magazine. This deluxe volume features probing interviews held over the years with Stevie Ray, instructional material, a complete discography of his recorded works, and living reminiscences by his fellow musicians. This is essential reading for every fan of SRV!

(Guitar Recorded Versions). 13 tunes from the 1997 album that the All Music Guide calls Stevie Ray's "best live record yet released." The performance took place during the 1984 tour for Couldn't Stand the Weather , and featured guest performers Jimmie Vaughan and Dr. John. Songs include: C.O.D. * Cold Shot * Dirty Pool * Honey Bee * Iced Over * Lenny * Letter to My Girlfriend * Love Struck Baby * Pride and Joy * Rude Mood * Scuttle Buttin' * Testifyin' * The Things That I Used to Do. Includes photos.