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Entry: Stevie Ray Vaughan - A2763263
Author: RandomRyan - U761067

Personally think that Stevie Ray Vaughan is second only to hendrix, but that's just me.

Hi Ryan! Welcome to h2g2, and welcome to Peer Review

I like your entry, and Stevie Ray Vaughn is certainly a deserving topic . Now I'm having Stevie Ray earworms and I'm going to have to go home and dig out my CDs.

Your entry seems a little bit short though, it seems there is more that can be said. I've found some great entries on other musicians to give you some other ideas of what you might include.
A642601 on Neil Young
A685064 on Charlie Parker

Some other ideas:
*If Vaughn is generally ranked 9th, who is usually ranked higher? You don't need to write a whole list (it would vary anyway depending on who you asked), but a few names would give it some perspective.
*Since his career was cut so short are there other highlights that might be included? #1s besides 'Crossroads'? Songs he's known for? His discography?
*You mention that he worked on David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' album, has he worked with other major, well-known musicians?

And finally, a quick technical point: Your double quote marks around "Let's Dance" should be single quotes, and the song titles should also be in single quotes - 'Pride and Joy' and 'Texas Flood'.

With a little bit of polish, this will be a shining addition to the Edited Guide.

I agree with the above, and I certainly hope that you won't let this entry go to waste.

Surely worthy of a mention is the 'Live Alive' album, which the critics raved about, but the band hated (mostly because they were all off their head on assorted drugs at the time) .

B

Thanks for the tips, I was wondering if it might be kinda short.

Although there is such a thing as a good, short Edited Entry, they tend to be few and far between. The tendency these days is to flesh them out to 2000 words or so.

B

Still working on this, Ryan?

Sorry, computer has'nt been working.

Ah, modern technology. Dontcha just love it.

B

Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in 1954 and died in 1990 - that makes him a few years older than 26 at the time of his death

36, Gosho, 36.

B

35 actually - he hadn't made his birthday for that year

Well, in either case, the entry is incorrect. He was deifinitely born in 54.

B

Ah, agreement We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can't cope with is therefore your own problem

thanks, I hadn't noticed that mistake. im going to be gone for a couple of days, so if im quiet, that's why.

I'm not sure about having reached normality, though.

Just a point, isn't it subjective saying he is about 9th greatest guitarist ?

Lists of the 'greatest' whatjamacallits are hardly a definative call, for instance a magazine a few years ago didn'te even mention Chuck Berry or Micheal Jackson in the top 100 musicains of the 20th century, but included some random forgotten fly-by-night pop-tarts

Otherwise, I'm likeing the entry and the topic

perhaps i should revise that to saying " he is widly recognized as one of the most talented guitarists of all time",?

Are you still working on this one. His birthdate should be corrected... Is it 1954 or '64?

HELL

RR hasn't posted for 4 weeks

anybody else considering the Flea Market ?

in reply to HELL, you're right, it is 54. and i've added a couple of paragraphs about his tribute concert and his instruments. tell me if you see any mistakes at all, 'cause i fixed all of the ones i've found, but there could be more.

opps sorry 'bout that

Note I remembered about SRV, he used very hevey strings - gauge 13s if I remember to get his sound, and generally detuned the guitar a semi-tone

Small formatting note, dates should be 26th August 1990, rather than August 26, 1990 -- not sure if the th should be there, the english makes sence then but certain scouts have told me off for it.

typos and stuff time - sorry

recognized as one of th most talented guitrists - recognised, the guitarists (UK english spelling for recognised)


occaisional nightclub gig - occasional

working part time at a resuraunt - restaurant

like 'Pride and Joy'and 'Texas Flood -- Joy' and

album,'Couldn't -- album, 'Couldn't

alchohol rehabilitation - alcohol

fourth and most succesful album - successful

Wisconson - Wisconsin

Clapton fortunatley declining - fortunately

Laurel Land Cemetary - Cemetery

which included origional songs - original

On may 11st - On 11th May

time had passsed since - passed

Jimmie Vaughan organized a tribute - organised

Austin Tx - TX

exclusivly, his favorite - exclusively, his favourite

vbrato bars customized - vibrato bars customised

gain to acheive his low - achieve


sorry bout that

jon