October 4, 1984 was an evening of milestones for Stevie Ray Vaughan. Having turned 30 the night before, Vaughan approached this gig at "the most difficult place in the States to get a booking at" with an abundance of enthusiasm and honor. Mentor John Hammond Sr. was tapped for introductory duties, special outfits and risers where designed and a big band that included singer Angela Strehli, the Roomful Of Blues horn section, brother Jimmie and Dr. John expanded the Vaughan's Double Trouble trio for the only time in the band's history.
The first half of the set showcased Vaughan's clean, razor-sharp riffing ("Scuttle Buttin') alongside excellent rhythm playing and a mastery of dynamics ("Testifyin'). Always quick to credit his influences, Vaughan peppered the latter half of the show with numbers by his heroes Guitar Slim ("The Things I Used To Do," "Letter To My Girlfriend"), Albert Collins ("Iced Over") and Albert King ("C.O.D."). Closing out the evening as a lone instrumentalist, he performed "Lenny" and "Rude Mood," evocative reminders of the great loss suffered in a helicopter crash six years later.
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: (vocals, guitar); Tommy Shannon (bass); Chris Layton (drums).
- Format: Vinyl
- Color: Black (2 LP)
- Genre: Blues
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TRACKS
A1 Intro
A2 Scuttle Buttin'
A3 Testifyin'
A4 Love Struck Baby
A5 Honey Bee
B1 Cold Shot
B2 Letter To My Girlfriend
B3 Dirty Pool
C1 Pride And Joy
C2 The Things I Used To Do
C3 C.O.D.
D1 Iced Over
D2 Lenny
D3 Rude Mood
