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An upbeat 12 bar Shuffle Blues. My tribute to the Vaughan brothers, Jimmy & Stevie Ray.

a unique fusion of genres

The music of Michael Duran includes; "Collaborations" Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with; "Homespun" Solo projects & Covers done at my home. live band recordings; 2000-2004 "The Shop" Heartbreak Highway 3 piece collab/studio recordings with; Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass 1990's "The Knapps Cutoff Band" As Is Studio "open mic" and live recordings with; Marty Nicklin; Bass Steve Layman; Piano & Synth Steve Torok; Drums Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals. 1980's "B'wana" salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band. Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar

Song Info

Genre

Blues • Electric Blues

Charts

Peak #50

Peak in subgenre #8

Uploaded

January 01, 2016

Track Files

MP3

MP3 5.5 MB • 160 kbps • 4:45

Story behind the song

My 1st tune for 2016.
Started this one back in June 2015 after I picked up my new Squier Bullet Strat, after some unexpected delays I finally managed to finish it.
 
Michael Duran;
Drums by Magix VITA.
Bass played on Carvin Fishman Tripleplay guitar using Magix Vintage Bass.
Rhythm & Solo Guitars played on Fender Squier Bullet Strat.
B3 organ played on the AKAI MPK261 using Magix Classic Keys. 
Blues Harp samples from Magix.
Recorded with Samplitude Pro X2.

My tribute to the Vaughan brothers, Jimmy & Stevie Ray

The Vaughan brothers Jimmy and Stevie Ray, exemplify my idea of the Blues, and the spectrum of moods Blues music conveys.

Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954  August 27, 1990) was influenced by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf, Otis Rush, Guitar Slim, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters.
From there Stevie Ray developed a hard hitting gritty Blues Rock style that became his trademark.
In 1963, he acquired his first electric guitar, a Gibson ES-125T, a hand-me-down from Jimmie.
These Blues artists were the same ones that influenced Stevie's older brother Jimmy Vaughan (born March 20, 1951) so although the brothers shared similar 'roots' of the Blues, they interpreted them with thier own unique styles.
Jimmie Vaughan developed his own easily recognized personal style based on smooth, precise Blues standards delivered with classy flair. 
Jimmy formed the band 'The Fabulous Thunderbirds' with singer and harpist Kim Wilson, bassist Keith Ferguson, and drummers Mike Buck and Fran Christina.
In 1969, Jimmy Vaughan's group opened for The Jimi Hendrix Experience in Fort Worth, Texas. It was at this show that Vaughan lent Jimi Hendrix his Vox Wah-wah pedal, which Hendrix ended up breaking, in return, Hendrix gave Vaughan his own touring Wah-wah pedal which he still uses.

On August 27, 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan had just performed with Eric Clapton at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. 
All of the musicians boarded four helicopters bound for Chicago, which were waiting on a nearby golf course. According to a witness, there was haze and fog with patches of low clouds. Despite the conditions, the pilots were instructed to fly over a 1000-foot ski hill. Vaughan, along with three members of Eric Clapton's entourage (agent Bobby Brooks, bodyguard Nigel Browne, and assistant tour manager Colin Smythe), boarded the third of the four helicoptersa Bell 206B Jet Rangerflying to Meigs Field. At about 12:50 am (CDT), the helicopter departed from an elevation of about 850 feet, veered to the left and crashed into the hill, approximately fifty feet from the summit. 
All on board were killed instantly.

'Family Style' is a blues-rock album by Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan, in their only studio collaboration. 
In his early years, Stevie Ray often remarked that he would like to do an album with his brother Jimmy. 
He fulfilled that wish in his very last studio performance, released September 25 1990, nearly a month after his death. 
The liner notes end with "Thanks Mama V. for letting us play."

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AlexisPatrick

Dec 30, 2021

Always a pleasure to hear this one. Brilliant work, Michael. Amazing Guitar playing.

AlexisPatrick

Feb 27, 2021

One of my favorites of yours.
Beautiful Guitar work.

Mike, Thank you for coming to my page and commenting on some tunes. I am a cable and a set of headphones away 
from setting up to record. Sent for them and waiting. Also, I have to download drivers and get to know a new DAW and Audio Interface.

AlexisPatrick

Jun 21, 2020

Perfection, Mike...great tone and phrasing.
Thank you so much for coming to my page and for the kind message.  I am happy that you are fine.
When I am able to set up and record again...( soon ) Then when you are ready , I hope you and Mike Bennett and I can collab a song with this beat. That would be so awesome.

AlexisPatrick

Mar 20, 2020

EXCELLENT Guitar work....harmonica playing, too.

Swampman And The Machine

Jan 24, 2016

OOOOOOOOOO hell yeah cuz smoking tune !

procks

Jan 10, 2016

The only thing I miss are Stevie's great vocals on that tune. I'm a great fan of Stevie. Fabolous how you put this together Mike! Sounds like a Bluesband performing live.

Rodrica Rudge

Jan 04, 2016

Great song MD! Excellent start to 2016...awesome guitar playing and fantastic vibe.

Michael Bennett

Jan 03, 2016

Play them blues bro! Great sounding track and glad to hear you bending steel and plank spankin' again. Helll Yeahhh!

Carlo D'Anna

Jan 03, 2016

This gets me going here on a snowy morning in Seattle. Excellent shuffle and groove!!

The Footnotes

Jan 03, 2016

Great listening, starting the new year as I mean to go on, with a smile. Also enjoyed reading the background story and technical details behind the tune. Keep on rocking.

Bob Forbes

Jan 02, 2016

Great hearing you riffin' it again Michael :) Great tribute laid out in the common blues rhythmic chord pattern. Even got some steel guitar in there too :D Cheers amigo!

spinaceto

Jan 02, 2016

Excellent Blues Capitan!!!

So glad you are back my talented friend: this is a fantastic track, all the instruments (FX) and yet the "blues feeling" are  exceptional!!! Happy New Year, this Blues opens the 2016 in a wonderful way indeed. THANKS for sharing !!! :D

PS. .....cheers to the splendid played "Bullet"!! ;)

KAUL

Jan 02, 2016

Really nice 12 bar Shuffle!  This is the way to go with a new tune for 2016 right out of the gate!   This tune gets you moving right away. The guitar work throughout the song is first class.  All instruments sound great and the mix is excellent!  I am on my 3rd listen right now.  Great tune!

Morten Gjermundsen

Jan 01, 2016

Wow! What a great way to kick start the new year! :)
This is a smokin hot blues tune. Great sounding drums, Very cool basslines and tasty guitar licks and solo. The harp and organ sounds awesome too.
Really nice work Michael!
Also interesting to read the story about Stevie.
Thanks for sharing!

Alan L Cole

Jan 01, 2016

"Hell Yeah!" as they say. Dem good blues! Beautifully produced and played Michael - text book all the way. Dig the harmonica. Very tasty guitar work. "About the Song" is very well done - I sadly remember August 27, 1990. Way to ring in 2016 Michael!