The New York Times bestselling biography of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, with an epilogue by Jimmie Vaughan.
ALAN PAUL is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band and Big in China. He is a regular guest on radio shows and a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and Guitar World. ANDY ALEDORT is a music journalist, instructor and performer. He has conducted interviews and lessons with the world's greatest guitarists for Guitar World and other publications, toured with Double Trouble, and was a member of Dickey Betts and Great Southern.
"An oral history is only as good as its sources, and 'Texas Flood'
is thorough and far-reaching, with Vaughan's bandmates, crew and
family taking center stage." --New York Times Book Review "By
collecting the voices of those who were there, authors Alan Paul
and Andy Aledort get as close as possible to Vaughan's journey from
record-obsessed Dallas kid to all-time guitar god, taking care to
convey what made his music transcendent....Its heart is his
absence, and its accomplishment is that it causes us to feel the
full weight of his loss. In that, the book is its own kind of
blues: stirring, cathartic, and real." --Texas Observer
"Almost 30 years after his untimely death in a helicopter crash,
Stevie Ray Vaughan comes gloriously back to life in this all-out
biography...Texas Flood unleashes that which made Vaughan a master
musician and person."--Austin Chronicle "Texas Flood adds greatly
to the understanding and legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan - both the
man and the performer...Required reading for any SRV fan."
--Houston Press "A dynamically vivid new book that's likely the
premiere option available for anyone seeking a detail-packed,
insider-style account into the life and tunes of Stevie Ray."
--Dallas Observer
"A fascinating backstage pass, a front row seat at the epicenter of
the Texas music that unfolded in the eighties and nineties in
Austin, told in the many authentic voices that shared SRV's life."
--Lone Star Review "Deep reporting makes this a treasure trove for
anyone interested in the blues and Vaughan's place within popular
music." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Fans will be thrilled
with this intelligent, informative, and enlightening biography of
the guitar great." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Riveting...Vaughan deserved this book, and, as it should, the
content will stay with readers long after the last note has
sounded....This is the book fans have been waiting for." --Library
Journal (starred review) "A must for Vaughan and blues fans."
--Booklist
"What authors (and musicians, themselves) Alan Paul and Andy
Aledort manage to do quite successfully with Texas Flood: The
Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan is maintain the highest level of
regard for Vaughan's undeniably impressive talent, as well for his
devotion to late-life sobriety, while not only revealing candidly
the near-lethal level of his addictions, but also his true offstage
personality. Without a hint of celeb tell-all or drama mining, this
is both the rawest and most reverent story of Stevie Ray."
--jambands.com "Soul Brother Stevie Ray Vaughan was a force of
nature! His fearless, furious and elegant approach to the guitar
was breathtaking. Texas Flood helps you understand both the player
and the person. We are grateful for the gifts he left for us all.
We thank God for the Vaughan family; Jimmie and Stevie are both
astonishing."
--Carlos Santana "Texas Flood provides handy insight into how
Stevie Ray Vaughan became a modern day avatar for guitar slingers
and music fans the world over. Stevie devoured life in no uncertain
terms and his intriguing intensity comes through with a loud and
clear message in this remarkable work." --Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top
"Texas Flood is a great book. It gave me a clear outside
perspective into what was the center of my life, and offers a good
look at Stevie and Jimmie's relationship: deeply endearing, often
unseen. Good work guys."
-- Chris Layton, Double Trouble "Texas Flood is by far the best
book ever written about Stevie. It not only tells the story of
Stevie's career as a musician, it really captures him as a human
being. That is what has been missing in every book about him till
now. His whole life unfolds through these pages from beginning to
end. It's a great book." --Tommy Shannon, Double Trouble "The
authors tell the story of Stevie Ray through quotes from the people
who knew him best. And what a story it is!! Even I learned a lot
reading all the details in Texas Flood." --Reese Wynans, Double
Trouble "Stevie Ray Vaughan played with a magical, spiritual
mystery that was one of a kind. His soul shines through his music,
making it meaningful, powerful, and connective. Texas Flood is a
compelling book that captures the essence of an extremely gifted
musician, but even more importantly, a kind and beautiful
person."
--Eric Johnson, guitarist "Texas Flood is a great book! The first
in my view that got the entire narrative correct. What I'm always
looking for in a book like this is, 'does it ring true'. And it
does!" --Joe Sublett, the Texicali Horns, Stevie Ray Vaughan friend
and collaborator "I learned a lot reading Texas Flood, which is a
well-written, well-informed accounting of someone who not only kept
the blues alive but changed the future of guitar." --Warren Haynes
"Texas Flood is the perfect homage to a brilliant guitarist,
written by guys who understand him and his music. As a guitar
player and a fan, I can feel Stevie Ray's quest to find his tone
and desire to express himself lifting off every page." --Joe Perry,
Aerosmith "A must read for any true fan of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and
required reading for anyone with a beating heart. This book is an
extremely moving account of one the greatest guitarists to have
ever walked the planet. What I learned about Stevie's life from
each chapter has made me appreciate his gift to us even more. I
didn't think that was possible." --Joe Satriani "The Stevie Ray
Vaughan I knew is reflected in these pages. Texas Flood is a
must-read for all his fans as well as for any artist aspiring to
make it to the top of their game." --Joe Priesnitz, artist manager,
first SRV booking agent "Like all great bluesmen, Stevie Ray
Vaughan is a bit of a mystery--a guitar-playing genius who hid in
plain sight under the shadowy brim of his trademark hat. In this
very fine book, two of our best music journalists, Alan Paul and
Andy Aledort, shed much-needed light on this brilliant enigma by
speaking to those that knew him best. It is essential reading for
SRV fans, guitar freaks, blues aficionados and anyone interested in
classic rock history." --Brad Tolinski, author of Play It Loud: An
Epic History of the Style, Sound and Revolution of the Electric
Guitar
"Over 35 years ago when he was still playing small clubs, I saw
Stevie Ray Vaughan at Antone's in Austin. Standing so close to the
stage, absolutely mesmerized, I knew I was watching a legend in the
making. He was dripping with soul and already miles ahead of
everyone else. A true, vital influence on my music. This book is
important and long overdue." --Lucinda Williams "Texas Flood is the
definitive biography of Stevie. Set against the backdrop of Austin
in a much simpler time, the book opens a window into Stevie's
immense artistry, drive, and soul. A must read!" --David Grissom,
Austin guitarist "Finally, the definitive story of Stevie's life
and legend told by the people who knew him best. It's an essential,
breathless read for fans of his music, and a deep look into the
hard-working world of the touring musician as well as the music
business. Fellow six-stringers will appreciate the perspective and
devotion to detail which respected music journalists and musicians
Alan Paul and Andy Aledort bring to the book. Paul has become
rock's finest narrative historian with this follow-up to 2015's One
Way Out, his similarly composed and equally riveting biography of
the Allman Brothers Band. I love this book." --Ted Drozdowski,
Premier Guitar
Praise for One Way Out: "This pot-stirring oral history reads like
a backstory of how musical lightning comes to be. All of the
surviving band members get to have their say." --Rolling Stone
"Alan has a way with narrative that just draws you in without using
the single-level storyline used by other writers who have attempted
telling the Allman Brothers Band's story. He gets right to the hows
and whys that give his narrative real substance. Enjoy and become
enlightened." --Butch Trucks, the Allman Brothers Band (From the
Foreword) "No journalist knows the ins and outs of the Allman
Brothers Band better than Alan Paul." --Warren Haynes, the Allman
Brothers Band "I learned so much reading One Way Out. If you want
to know the real deal, read Alan Paul." --Oteil Burbridge, the
Allman Brothers Band "Allman Brothers, unvarnished . . . [Alan
Paul]'s vast trove of interviews allows the band to tell its own
story." --Atlanta Journal Constitution "Alan Paul is one of
America's foremost experts on the Allman Brothers Band. For the
past twenty years, he has written informative, comprehensive
articles on the band, and he truly understands the essence of their
significance. It's great to see him release this chronicle." --E.J.
Devokaitis, Curator / Archivist, Allman Brothers Band Museum at the
Big House "Alan Paul's One Way Out is a brilliantly detailed
all-access pass to the Allman Brothers Band. Using his numerous
personal interviews with the band members themselves--both past and
present--as well as an almost endless entourage of friends, family
members, roadies, managers, promoters, booking agents, record label
executives, and fellow musicians, Alan Paul has successfully
created the definitive ABB biography." --Randy Poe, author of
Skydog: The Duane Allman Story "One Way Out is perhaps the most
in-depth look at one of America's most beloved, but thoroughly
dysfunctional ensembles. Engrossing reading . . . Alan Paul has
written about the Allmans for the last 25 years, and his depth of
knowledge shows. The stories are salty, unfiltered, and straight
from the horse's mouth. The word 'definitive' gets tossed around so
often it has lost some of its meaning, but this 400-page journey
into the heart of rock and roll darkness deserves the accolade."
--Guitar World Magazine "No matter what you think you know about
the Allman Brothers Band, One Way Out is bound to be revelatory on
many levels . . . This is essential reading that strips away the
myth to expose all the moving parts in vivid detail." --Seattle PI
"Music writer Paul catches up with the legendary band in this
entertaining, compulsively readable oral history of the Allman
Brothers. Duane's ghost haunts the book." --Publishers Weekly
"Perhaps no music journalist has written as extensively about the
Allman Brothers Band as Paul, who has tracked the rock group's
career for 25 years. And his deep familiarity with the band and its
music shows everywhere in this fluid account. Augmented by photos
and fascinating sidebars, this candid oral history has appeal
beyond the Allman Brothers Band's loyal fan base." --Booklist,
starred review
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