Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Net
Arguably the most influential guitarist of the last 20 years, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) was a guitarist who was as admired by his peers as he was by his fans. His tragic death in a helicopter accident only served to further elevate Vaughan's status as a blues guitar legend.Vaughan's presence on the web reflects this huge fan following. There are countless SRV fan sites in existence, many of which are simply one page honorariums with little or no content. What follows are the best resources on the web for exploring everything you'd like to know about Stevie Ray Vaughan.
 BIO INFORMATION |
A 600-700 word bio on Vaughan. Also includes a full discography, and album reviews.
FAQ
A very thorough site detailing everything you wanted to know about SRV; from a bibliography of SRV magazine articles, to his gear set-up.
History of SRV
Great page detailing the early history of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Includes pics of SRV as a child with a guitar, and many more inspiring photos.
| GUITAR TAB |
Culled from various sources around the WWW, the best resource for finding SRV tab on the net.
| LYRICS |
You'll find the words to any SRV song you're looking for on this helpful site.
| AUDIO |
Five mp3s taken from various live SRV performances, ranging in date from 1982 to 1990
MP3's of the Man
Every month, a new live SRV concert, presented in MP3 format.
Robyn's SRV wav Page
Short clips of various songs from live SRV performances, in the somewhat clumsy .wav format.
| GUITARS AND GUITAR INFO |
This site has a good presentation of SRV's guitars, including pics of the guitarist with each instrument. It details pick-up info, string gauges, and more.
| MAILING LISTS AND NEWSGROUPS |
The SRV newsgroup from Deja.com. A busy discussion group that talks about anything SRV. You don't need any special browser tools... it's quite straightforward.
Texas Flood Mailing List
Want to talk to others about their mutual love and admiration for SRV? By signing up for this mailing list, you'll be kept in touch with thousands of other SRV fans.
| OTHER ASSORTED SITES |
An article written for the Austin Chronicle detailing the legal battles over SRV's estate.
Double Trouble Official Homepage
Website for Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon, SRV's longtime drummer and bassist.
Estate Inventory
The document filed after SRV's death, listing all of the guitarist's possessions. The document assigns dollar values to them, and also lists any outstanding debts the guitarist had.
From the Desk of Martha Vaughan
The mother of the late guitarist explains how SRV's relationship with his God helped him battle and control his alcohol and drug addictions.
From the Desk of Tommy Shannon
The Double Trouble bandmate talks about his relationship with SRV, and their struggles with drugs.
Quotes on SRV
Quotes from many great blues and rock musicians on SRV have been collected on this very nice tribute page.
SRV Discography
Includes singles, bootlegs(although rather incomplete here), sideman recordings, and more.
SRV Memorial Scholarship
An academic scholarship, in SRV's name, granted to students who show musical prowess, and want to consider post-secondary education in music.
SRV Postcards
Want to send someone a digital postcard of Stevie Ray Vaughan? Visit this site, and choose from 8 different available cards.
| FAN SITES |
A fan page with pics, SRV memories, audio clips, and more.
In Memory of Stevie Ray
Nice looking page, with a lot of nice pics, Windows wallpaper, and a good bio of SRV. The site has a high graphic content, so it loads somewhat slowly.
Pride and Joy: The SRV Experience
A site that allows users to submit their feeling and/or experiences with SRV, and read the archive of other people's thoughts.
Rave On! In Remembrance of Stevie Ray
Stories and writings on Stevie Ray Vaughan, culled from several different sources. There are also various pics of the guitarist scattered throughout the site. Although navigation is awkward, there may be some material of interest here.
SRV: The Internet Concert Experience
A fan walks you through his experience at a SRV concert, via photos and audio clips.
SRV Tribute
Some nice pics on this page... but watch out; an embedded audio clip and all the pics make this page awkward and slow-loading. Includes pics of SRV's gravesite.
