"When I heard pride and joy on the radio I said Halleluja. SRV single handedly brought guitar and blues-oriented music back to the market place."-Dickey Betts. "To me he is one of the greatest blues singers there ever was"- Jonh Lee Hooker He was the greatest Blues guitarist of his generation.- Mick Jagger He was good with it, his execution and his hands. He seemed to be flawless the way he moved with it.- B.B. King His playing will ring in my mind until the day I die, when I close my eys I will probably hear Stevie Playing. He played the blues the way I think they should be played, put your whole soul and body, you dont give 99.5% you gotta gove 120. - Buddy Guy He was one of the few musicians who could really pick a lane and drive.- Steve Vai I think that Stevie has influenced more young guitar players on the planet since Chuck berry to keep rock and roll alive.- Lonnie Mack When Stevie ray left us , of course, immediately he became immortal. -Carlos Santana There are gonna be a lotta frustrated guitar players for a long time commin tryin to pick up on Stevie's stuff- Robert Cray If it wasn't for him i don't think i'd be doing what I am doing today- Kenny Wayne Shepherd A great guitarist, a great brother and a great Texan- Billy F. Gibbons He was the real deal, and for his kindness and generosity, his passion and treacherous talent I'll be forvever greatful.-Bonnie Raitt Stevie's the American Apple pie blues guitarist par excellence.  He's american and a southern boy; he had all the oredentials to be top of the heap, and he was- Jeff Beck He was just a screamer all the time, really amazing.- Joe Satriani I first saw Stevie at a jazz concert and this little kid from austin texas came out and played the most devastating city rhythm and blues i'd ever heard.- david bowie The flame continues to burn as we listen to the treasure of the glorious recipie he so eloquently created.- Eric Johnson He never ever seemed to dry out. It's Just that he seemed to be an open channel, and it just flowed throgh him- Eric Clapton Stevie handed down an undying inspiration to a new generation of young musicians. we were fortunate to have him.-Jonny Lang I saw an absolutely phenomonel consistency in his playing after he got clean. it was so pure and flowing, man, like water through an open tap.- Dr. John Its definately true that Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of my all-time favortie guitarists- Kirk Hammett of Metallica.

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