Your favorite Guitarist?

**hamburger68** · 04-10-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by doberman 152

I feel he killed SRV

you lost me on that one...

***doberman 152*** · 04-10-2009, 02:21 PM

To complete the summer portion of the "In Step" tour, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble played two shows on August 25 & 26 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. The shows also featured Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray with The Memphis Horns.

After Double Trouble's set at the final show, Vaughan originally planned to return to Chicago by automobile. Bass player Tommy Shannon and keyboardist Reese Wynans had already departed. The venue was difficult to reach via highway and Vaughan wanted to get back to Chicago so he could talk to his girlfriend, model Janna Lapidus, who was staying with him at the time.

Tour manager Skip Rickert had hired helicopters from Omni Flights to circumvent congested highway traffic. Most of the seats had already been reserved, but one was available ( eric clapton's seat) which Vaughan took.

The helicopters departed at 12:44 a.m. in thick fog. Just past the landing zone was a 200-foot hill. Vaughan's helicopter was piloted by Jeffrey Browne, who was unfamiliar with the flight pattern for exiting the area. He guided the helicopter to about half of the altitude needed to clear the hill before crashing into it. The force of the impact scattered the aircraft over a 200-foot area. The coroner's report stated that Vaughan died of severe loss of blood due to a rupture of the aorta, resulting from the force of impact.

On August 31, 1990, funeral services were held for Vaughan in his hometown of Oak Cliff. Thousands of friends, musicians, family members who knew him gathered to say goodbye. Among the mourners were all three members of ZZ Top, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, Janna Lapidus, mother Martha Vaughan, and Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan was interred at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

**CGLHawk260** · 04-10-2009, 02:24 PM

All of the above +Al DiMeola, Metal Guitarist Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustine

**ss~zoso~ss** · 04-10-2009, 02:25 PM

SRV
Page
Clapton
Walsh
Eddie VH
Fayhey

**SS02** · 04-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by doberman 152

To complete the summer portion of the "In Step" tour, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble played two shows on August 25 & 26 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, WI. The shows also featured Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Robert Cray with The Memphis Horns.

After Double Trouble's set at the final show, Vaughan originally planned to return to Chicago by automobile. Bass player Tommy Shannon and keyboardist Reese Wynans had already departed. The venue was difficult to reach via highway and Vaughan wanted to get back to Chicago so he could talk to his girlfriend, model Janna Lapidus, who was staying with him at the time.

Tour manager Skip Rickert had hired helicopters from Omni Flights to circumvent congested highway traffic. Most of the seats had already been reserved, but one was available ( eric clapton's seat) which Vaughan took.

The helicopters departed at 12:44 a.m. in thick fog. Just past the landing zone was a 200-foot hill. Vaughan's helicopter was piloted by Jeffrey Browne, who was unfamiliar with the flight pattern for exiting the area. He guided the helicopter to about half of the altitude needed to clear the hill before crashing into it. The force of the impact scattered the aircraft over a 200-foot area. The coroner's report stated that Vaughan died of severe loss of blood due to a rupture of the aorta, resulting from the force of impact.

On August 31, 1990, funeral services were held for Vaughan in his hometown of Oak Cliff. Thousands of friends, musicians, family members who knew him gathered to say goodbye. Among the mourners were all three members of ZZ Top, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, Janna Lapidus, mother Martha Vaughan, and Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan was interred at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

I was just coming back from lunch at work, we went to the "The Diner".
Driving back after having a Great burger and fries... and it came on the radio I will never forget hearing it. The first report I heard on my news was that Eric had died (his seat). Then shortly that changed to Stevie...

**ArcticZ06** · 04-10-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

amazing musicians, both his solo music, w/strapping young lads, and via -sex/religion.

devin is a great singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist.

Devin has 4 new CDs coming out this summer! He is my all time favorite artist.

**SS02** · 04-10-2009, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

SRV
Page
Clapton
Walsh
Eddie VH
Fayhey

Joe is a very nice new addition!

***doberman 152*** · 04-10-2009, 02:34 PM

**ss~zoso~ss** · 04-10-2009, 02:35 PM

that is a awesome picture

***doberman 152*** · 04-10-2009, 02:39 PM

Kenny Wayne Sheppard?

**hamburger68** · 04-10-2009, 02:43 PM

and what do we learn from this? don't ride a chopper in the fog. especially not in a 2nd hand seat.

***doberman 152*** · 04-10-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by hamburger68

and what do we learn from this? don't ride a chopper in the fog. especially not in a 2nd hand seat.

True very true. RIP

**Too Fast** · 04-10-2009, 03:28 PM

SRV FTW. Has anyone watched "Live at El Mocambo"? Could be spelled Macambo.

**JB454** · 04-10-2009, 04:22 PM

I dont know how to pick a favorite. But I will add some that were not mentioned. Warren De Martini, Micheal Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Brad Gillis, Damon johnson, Ace Frehley, Mark Richard Diglio, Jerry Cantrell, Billy Duffy. Like I said, just some guitarists that have each blown me away with some killer playing in some different parts of their careers. John