Getting into Stevie Ray Vaughn

Anything! Any time I get a new piece of equipment the first song I play is “Tin Pan Alley” on vinyl. 

Forgot to mention don’t forget to get David Bowie “Lets Dance” Stevie on “China Girl” is fantastic!

@fuzztone 
Gary More, Alan Haynes, JT Coldfire, Paul Val, and Rory all day all night!

I was in the Air Force, stationed in Austin mid-to-late 70's. Regular hangouts were Armadillo World Headquarters, Threadgills and the Back Room. 

Stevie Ray first came to my attention one night at the Armadillo, opening for The Runaways (which included Joan Jett and Lita Ford). I was getting a drink at the bar when I was taken by this dude playing his tail off. I asked the bartender who they were, and he casually said, "Oh, that's Stevie Ray Vaughan...they play here all the time".

After that, I started seeking them out in town. Watching him achieve his fame was really cool...seeing him in larger venues as I moved around Texas and ending up in St Louis, MO.

He's still one of my all-time favorites. 

There are a couple of good YouTube channels with lots of video... SRVMusicVideo and SRV on MV. 

Analogue Productions put out a box set of SACD's of Stevie's entire catalog minus the double live album. Sounds excellent.