Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Power in the Blues

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan a.k.a. SRV came up with a gift allowing him to exceed human limits. Big fellows (in terms of respect), such as Eric Clapton, started to question the necessity of their artistic existence when they found out about him. Was there a reason for them to keep on playing? Well, that's an ill-posed question anyway. SRV had style, was really fast with the guitar, got plenty of talent and he could also sing. Just another definition for the one-man-show expression. All surrounding musicians were becoming insignificant when he was performing, even if their name was BB or Albert King. Most of them were 'scared' because he could improvise in a non stop manner. His playing flow was smooth and limitless, the result always awesome. SRV died tragically (helicopter crash) at the age of 35. The Blues lost one more figure and music was let to evolve in a much slower pace.

Crossfire (live) - I think this is the original SRV type of song. He introduced this style of music. Take some time and listen to the solo of this song - it'll get you started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_nI3i0lcT0

Scuttle Buttin' - Instrumental speedup song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTZAoG7VHwM

The Sky is Crying - Popular song, no more comments on it (you'll soon find out that all my comments are very constructive and useful)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHjkxasbRyU

Tin Pan Alley - Jazzy slow blues with lots of improvisation 
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9oymWJXp68
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl2PWD3jkpQ
Studio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aon6JfHxnTo

Life Without You (live) - SRV getting more sentimental than normal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRNhFZkTXAs

Couldn't Stand the Weather (live) - One of his hits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOF8QmRBVng

Riviera Paradise (live) - Another jazzy song. A must listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL2-2y9AfYc

Voodoo Chile (live) - Remake on Jimi Hendrix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEJh2FFUUoU

Little Wing (live) - And another one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAG-kX_IlUw

Traffic Jam (with Carlos Santana) - Jamming with Santana (who cares about Santana when SRV's around >> joking >> Santana is not that bad)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L03yjo9ArrM

Love Struck Baby - SRV and Double Trouble could also come up with some bluesy hits
(video clip) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnbnRWHDFpw

Change it - And another one
(video clip) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxAYYVynLZ8

Texas Flood (live) - A must listen if you're into SRV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U

There is much more material out there. And most importantly numerous live versions of his songs. Each version might have something different to contribute since SRV tended to improvise a lot.