![]() There’s a difference between providing necessary evidence/examples and driving the point home too hard.Įach chapter starts with a few paragraphs of writing and then goes into telling the story through the words of others and I found myself wanting more writing from the authors. While the book is clearly well-researched, some of it becomes a bit repetitive. That being said, when the writers are also fans it definitely shows – which is both positive and negative. Not only are they excellent writers, they are also fellow musicians and, unquestionably, huge fans of Vaughan. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The details about the intricacies of Vaughan’s life as a person and an artist are captivating and heartbreaking because they are told through the memories of those who were there to witness his greatness, downfall, redemption, and tragic end.Īny book or movie that can pull off suspense even when the reader or viewer knows what happened is a feat in and of itself, and authors Alan Paul and Andy Aledort do just that. Written mostly as an oral history through quotes, anecdotes, and stories from the people who knew Stevie Ray Vaughan best, Texas Flood is a first and secondhand account of the guitarist’s life. ![]()
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