Description: Direct sale from the author, limited to 500 copies worldwide, signed by the author. This is the revised final edition of the award-winning biography of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Six hundred pages, 1,000 illustrations, over 110 interviews with those who knew Stevie best, documenting Stevie's entire life and career in unmatched, comprehensive detail. These 600 pages and 1,000 illustrations trace the life and legendary musical career of one of the greatest electric guitarists of all time. I approached the creation of this book with the attitude that if I could possess only one book about Stevie, this is it. With that attitude you can be sure that I believe this book is worth the money I have invested making it available to you, and every year I have spent doing research. The book explores where this musical genius came from, how he became successful, what he experienced along the way, the recollections of those who were closest to Stevie, his dramatic recovery from near-fatal addictions, stories from the band's life on the road and in the studio -- illustrated in a way that has never been done before and likely never will be again. I have selected one thousand of the most historic and artistic photos from among many thousands of images -- from family photo albums and candid shots on the road to those taken by the most respected professional photographers. The following are among the many aspects of the book that I consider highlights: The story of Stevie's life and career is told in the form of interviews of over 110 family members, band mates, peers, friends, girlfriends, roadies, managers and agents. Some of their comments will make you laugh, some may make you cry. If you don't think, "Wow! I didn't know that..." many times while reading this book, I will be quite surprised. The recollections of those closest to Stevie tell a compelling story without the need for paraphrasing or speculation. To the greatest extent possible you get the story directly from those who were there. It is not a story sprinkled with a few quotes; it is comprised of quotes tied together to form a story, annotated with thousands of additional facts and illustrations. For the first and only time, the book identifies the nineteen different bands of which Stevie was a member (plus four other incarnations of those bands which could legitimately bring the total to twenty-three bands). Several of these bands have never been mentioned in any previous book or magazine. Even I didn't know about some of these bands until I really dug into researching Stevie's early years. The story of these bands is told by the surviving members, many of whom had never been interviewed about their experiences with Stevie. The 1,000 illustrations include previously unpublished family photos of Stevie beginning in 1954 and continuing throughout his life. There are photos of Stevie on stage from his first public performance ever (1965!) through his final song, "Sweet Home Chicago" at Alpine Valley; the only photos known to exist of Stevie in his earliest bands; and comic photos of the characters Stevie would invent and other candid moments off stage. In addition to the hundreds of photos of Stevie, there are also illustrations of concert handbills, posters, letters, handwritten lyrics and notes and other historic artifacts. The list of concerts is significantly expanded and is now annotated with references to known audio and video recordings and sample set lists throughout his career -- including never before published set lists from his teenage bands. All of this is presented in chronological order (except for the pages at the end about Stevie's guitars and equipment). This revised edition "closes the book" on the author's 32 years of research in a signed, final, revised edition of Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night. In addition to the award-winning content of the 2008 and 2010/11 editions, the Revised Edition features: Full coverage of the Rock Hall of Fame induction weekend, including never-before-seen photos and transcripts of all the speeches; A new and lengthy interview with Janna Lapidus who has allowed me to share images of two letters Stevie wrote to her; More illustrations and photos, plus some have been changed; Several more concert dates; Updated Alpine Valley information with crash research and Stevie's notes about deciding to do those gigs; Corrections and additions to some venue names and other small details; Updated information about known videos; Additional quotes from famous guitarists about Stevie; Additional information from 2011 through 2022; Hardcover with anti-scratch lamination; Acid-free, high-grade 86# paper (copy paper is 20#). There are approximately 21 new pages in addition to the other improvements, which brings the total to a staggering 600 full-color 9" x 12" pages! This is no lightweight book; it weighs an ounce under seven pounds. See photo with dime for scale. No, the copyright lines do not appear on the actual book, and no, you don't get a dime with your book. :-) The cover now features an historic photo by famous rock photographer Robert Knight, taken during the final jam at Alpine Valley! I will ship anywhere in the world; just ask for shipping cost and supply your postal code. The book is available for sale elsewhere, but you can use "Buy It Now" for convenience before the new copies are gone forever. 40% of the books are already sold, and the reviews from buyers have been fantastic.
Price: 195 USD
Location: Cedar Hill, Texas
End Time: 2024-02-08T21:42:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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