Eric or Stevie Ray

[DD]

This is the other ongoing argument in the DD house. Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughn--who's the better guitar player?

I love them both, but I'm gonna have to go with EC.

 

[Lake View Too]

Interesting story: years ago, I was discussing this very issue with a co-worker. He was leaning towards Eric, and I countered with these exact words: "Yeah, Eric is good, but Stevie is next to God!" The next day, Stevie died in a helicopter crash. So maybe it's David Gilmour, or Adrian Belew, but I'm not gonna say Eric is next to God, no, no, no.

 

[BeachbumAggie]

I heard that Eric said SRV was the greatest! As a good Texas girl, I've gotta go with Stevie Ray!

 

[DD]

I know, bba. I feel like a traitor.

LVT, eerie story!!
Mr. DD and I went to SRV's funeral. It was hot as hell, I had on a black dress and panty hose for God's sake, but the thing I most remember and will forever remember is Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Wonder singing "Amazing Grace" a cappella. It gave me chills even in the blistering heat.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Stevie all the way. I love EC but Stevie just had IT. Eric can play like nobody's business but with Stevie the music, the intensity didn't just come through his guitar, it came through him. I might cry now. My daughter was nearly named Stevie but we thought people might think we meant Stevie Nicks. We were supposed to be in Alpine Valley that night but our daughter (then 8 months old) got sick. I remember saying, "we can always we see him another time"

 

[DD]

bmr, awwwwww.....

I almost named my daughter Stevie too...after SN. Instead she got the middle name Rhiannon.

 

[Waterbaddrinkwine]

Stevie Ray is hands down the better of the two!

 

[DD]

Well, so far I'm in the minority!!

 

[bluecat]

I have to say Stevie Ray, love both but the sound of Stevie Ray just makes me want to head down to Beale Street .

 

[CastlesOfSand]

Dang DD this is getting tough!!