Live from Austin, Texas

Overview

"Guitar virtuoso Stevie Ray Vaughan takes the stage with Double Trouble in this memorable live performance that will bring the power of a live concert into your living room. Presented in standard 1.33:1 full-screen pan-and-scan and with an English Dolby Digital Stereo audio mix and optional English subtitles, Vaughan will bring this exciting concert home as only DVD can offer. Songs include ""Pride and Joy"", ""Texas Flood"", and ""Voodoo Chile"". Extra features include instant song access and lyrics."

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/1997
UPC:	0074645013091
Original Release:	1995
Source:	SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT***
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital]
Language:	English
Time:	1:03:00
Sales rank:	27,033

Special Features

Interactive menus; High-quality Dolby Digital Surround Sound; Dolby stereo; English subtitles/lyrics; Instant access to songs

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble	Primary Artist
Stevie Vaughan	Performer
Double Trouble	Performer,Actor
Stevie Ray Vaughan	Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Stevie Ray Vaughan	Composer
Larry Davis	Composer
Terry Lickona	Producer
Joseph Scott	Composer
Jimi Hendrix	Composer
Gary Menotti	Director
Bill Arhos	Executive Producer
Doyle Bramhall	Composer
W.C. Clark	Composer
Ruth Ellsworth	Composer
Michael Kindred	Composer

Editorial Reviews

Live From Austin, Texas captures Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's 1983 and 1989 appearances on the PBS television show Austin City Limits. The 1983 segment features a young Vaughan, bass guitarist Tommy Shannon, and drummer Chris Layton performing selections from their debut album, Texas Flood. Vaughan seems a little stiff and nervous at times -- and he's sweating profusely -- but his playing doesn't suffer. On "Texas Flood," Vaughan shows off a bit by playing his guitar behind his back. The cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" is pretty faithful to the original, but Vaughan contributes a rhythm-based solo at one point before the band stretches out for a jam. In the 1989 segment, positive changes are noticeable. First of all, Vaughan had kicked alcohol and cocaine by then and his sobriety resulted in a more relaxed and confident performance. Also, keyboardist Reese Wynans had been a Double Trouble member for four years and his contributions helped give the band a fuller sound. "Leave My Girl Alone" is a smoldering Buddy Guy cover. The smooth instrumental "Riviera Paradise" is Vaughan's most mature composition and Wynans' piano plays an integral part. Live From Austin, Texas closes with a posthumous video of "Little Wing," an instrumental cover of the Hendrix classic. This video is jam-packed with still photos and video snippets of Vaughan, archival footage of bluesmen ranging from Leadbelly to B.B. King, and a tour of the Fender guitar factory. Albert King and Albert Collins are also shown holding Vaughan Signature Model Stratocasters. ~ Bret Adams