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A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan

Jimmie Vaughan (Actor), B.B. King (Actor), Gary Menotti (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
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Already a legend among musicians, Stevie Ray Vaughan was bringing new relevance and popularity to the blues when his career was cut short in a fatal helicopter accident following a 1990 concert appearance. His music offered the drama and sheer firepower of rock, and his flamboyant live shows likewise proved well suited to arena-sized crowds, yet there was little argument that Vaughan's fealty to the blues remained at the core of his style. This 1996 concert tribute underscores that common denominator through muscular performances from contemporary blues masters who readily (and appropriately) confirm the Texas guitarist as a true peer--it's no small matter that bona fide influences Buddy Guy and B.B. King cite the honoree on an equal plane with Vaughan's most obvious rock forebear, Jimi Hendrix.

King and Guy are among the stars who interpret Vaughan's own songbook in live performances backed by either his old band, Double Trouble, or the larger Tilt-a-Whirl Band. Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Dr. John, and the late guitarslinger's big brother, Jimmie Vaughan (himself a major figure since his days with the Fabulous Thunderbirds) all pay gritty musical homage noteworthy for powerhouse guitar work. Whether clad in coveralls (Guy) or Armani (Clapton, of course), each reaches the same common ground in the soul-deep language of the blues; equally important, the choice of material points up Vaughan's sure sense of blues song form and a penchant for tough, frequently witty lyrics that fit snugly into blues traditions. The 80-minute concert also intersperses brief interviews with the principals, with the music building toward a satisfying climax in three high-octane jams featuring the headliners in lively exchanges. The DVD optimizes the full-frame visuals of the original videotaped special, and the 5.1 audio mix likewise fine-tunes the straightforward stereo mix with some added ambience. --Sam Sutherland

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4.0 out of 5 stars Stevie Played Stevie Better, Jun 13 2002
This review is from: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (DVD)
"A Tribute To Stevie Ray Vaughan" shows some marvelous performances of Vaughan's work by some of the great bluesman and guitarists. Clapton, Cray, Guy, Raitt, King and even Vaughan's very talented brother crank through the better known Stevie Ray tunes with incredible musical mastery.

Interupting some great jams, unfortunately, is a bunch of interviews. They are interesting, but kill the flow of the concert. It seems like a PBS special.

I recommend "A Tribute To Stevie Ray Vaughan," but get one of Stevie Ray's concert CDs or DVDs instead if you are looking to hear top Vaughan blues.

Or, get a BB King or Buddy Guy CD. If you buy this one, fast forward through the interviews.

Anthony Trendl

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4.0 out of 5 stars An answer to a couple of earlier comments., Sep 26 2007
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Dale Turner "rockandrolldoctor" (Kelowna British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (DVD)
First of all this WAS a PBS TV special which appeared on Austin City Limits. Second, anyone who thinks Jimmie Vaughan can't play the guitar doesn't know what they are talking about. He and Stevie's styles are very different but they are both excellent guitar players. Even Eric Clapton says so. Jimmie's style is much more economical than Stevie's but he's a wonderful guitar player non-the-less. Don't equate flash with ability. Stevie was a flashier guitarist but that doesn't negate Jimmie's ability what-so-ever.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It just doesn't cut it, pity., Oct 11 2000
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When I checked the line up I didn't really give buying this disc much thought. But after Jimmies try hard performance, performing in the light of his far more talented brother, I was more than a little disappointed. Jimmie just cant play, and the others seemed to be held back as though they weren't really into it. Given the event, I found this surprising. You would think a performance in Stevie's memory would inspire greater performances but I have seen them all perform well above what they do here. For all that, it is still rare to see performers like this all in one place, paying tribute to a genuinely brilliant talent who is so sadly missed. If you want to remember the man, then this isn't the best way to go.
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