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Texas Flood
- The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Narrated by: Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, full cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
“An oral history is only as good as its sources, and ‘Texas Flood’ is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and family taking center stage.” — New York Times Book Review
This program is read by a full cast and features exclusive bonus material, including a never-before-heard conversation between Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.
The first 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 limitless new 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.
This program is read by Alan Paul, Andy Aledort, Chris Layton, Leslie Ligon, Greg Littlefield, Denny Freeman, Leon Nixon, Joe Priesnitz, Tommy Shannon, and Reese Wynans.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
"Deep reporting makes this a treasure trove for anyone interested in the blues and Vaughan's place within popular music." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Soul Brother Stevie Ray Vaughan was a force of nature! His fearless, furious and elegant approach to the guitar was breathtaking. Texas Flood helps you understand both the player and the person. We are grateful for the gifts he left for us all. We thank God for the Vaughan family; Jimmie and Stevie are both astonishing." —Carlos Santana
"Riveting...Vaughan deserved this book, and, as it should, the content will stay with readers long after the last note has sounded....This is the book fans have been waiting for." —Library Journal (starred review)
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- Kevin Fitzpatrick
- 25-03-24
Honesty,
One of the best books I’ve read, Stevie was a legend. You don’t have to be a musician, or recovering alcoholic, the man’s life was a life I think we can all relate to, in one way or another
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- Being Of Enlightenment
- 17-11-19
Texas Flood :)
Great book on SRV. Very well put together and written. I recommend it 100 per cent.
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- Samuel
- 12-01-24
Amazing audio book, who doesn’t love SRV!
Great storytelling, really enjoyed this, on my 3rd listen! Would recommend to any blues fans/SRV fans!
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- stuley
- 11-08-24
Such an amazing insight into the man that was SRV
Thoroughly enjoyable insight into the man, his fellow musicians and the music. although growing up in the era of the guitar greats I sadly only only got 'into' Stevie Ray Vaughan later in life. (thank goodness for YouTube). 5stars all round for this book. I will be listening to it again for sure
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- J. Adams
- 08-01-23
Real SRV insights
You've got hear this if you love him and his music. Wish he was still here.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-05-24
Disappointed
As an avid SRV fan I found this hard going. The narrative is ruined by the fragmented introduction before every comment which in some cases is just a few words. The cast is 90+% actors - this would have been fine for an hour or two but not 11 hours. I knew most of the story anyway - a YouTube documentary would have been more enhancing. Sorry Stevie fans but would not recommend.
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