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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Thank you SRV!

I've never been much of a bootlegger. But today is an exception. Today it is 16 years ago that Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash. And, as you know....I do like SRV.
On August 27 1990, very early in the morning, the helicopter that carried Stevie from East Troy where he performed at the Alpine Valley Festival to his next gig, flew into a mountain. Stevie Ray Vaughan died instantly.
At East Troy SRV didn't only put up a hell of a show consisting of 14 songs like The things that I used to do, Pride & Joy, Crossfire and Voodoo Child, but later that evening, just minutes before his departure by helicopter, he jammed with a.o. Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray and his brother Jimmy Vaughan.
The recordings of this evening, including the jam on Sweet Home Chicago, are never released. Still, at a day as today I couldn't withhold this unique material from you. So, for once....
Don't go out there and try to get this album. It doesn't exist. Don't throw these file away within 24 hours. You will find them hard to replace. Just download, listen to them and treasure them!

August 26 1990, East Troy, SRV his last recordings, part 1 & part 2

Please check also out: Couldn't stand the weather (1984) and Blues at sunrise (2000)

The password = "scrooge".

14 Comments:

  • Thanks for the great post. I was at this concert about 13 rows back. CRC failed on "Tightrope & Superstition" (wrong password?) Can u fix? Like your blog, thanks

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:39 am  

  • I'll look into it!

    By Blogger Scrooge, at 11:32 am  

  • Check it. Looked ok. Still.....just to make sure the whole thing re-packed and reloaded. Have fun!

    By Blogger Scrooge, at 3:59 pm  

  • Just wanted to drop a well deserved note of appreciation THANKS !

    BRANgO

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:47 am  

  • Thanks again! Got those two songs. Any chance you've got the Clapton & Cray sets from that night?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:14 am  

  • Sorry........
    I just got the SRV parts! I'll see if I can find something with my source(s).

    By Blogger Scrooge, at 11:34 am  

  • Thanks for posting. Crazy Rapidshare deleted the second part. Can you reload it. Thanks for show.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:14 pm  

  • Muchas gracias, muy buen material.
    La segunda parte la eliminaron podrias subirla de vuelta.
    Un abrazo desde Argentina

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:54 pm  

  • file is gone can you replace it please...ty

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:37 am  

  • unfortunately both links are dead!

    pls repost, many thx...

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:41 pm  

  • Any chance you can re-upload the SRV set. it would be greatly appreciated. thanks

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:54 am  

  • Heard this was out there... would love a listen... could someone pls repost thanks in advance...

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:59 pm  

  • Rapidshare says: File not found.
    :-(

    Please re-post

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:54 pm  

  • With the 18th anniversary coming up, it would be awesome of you to bring new life to these links! Thanks so much and keep up the great work!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:06 pm  

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