Tightrope (Guitar Solo & Riff) Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Nolan Randall Of POF

🎸 https://plaidonflannel.com 🎤 https://plaidonflannelshop.com Nolan Randall playing the first guitar solo and riff of "Tightrope” by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble from their 1989 album In Step for Epic Records. Words and music by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Doyle Bramhall Caught up in a whirlwind, can't catch my breath Knee deep in hot water, broke out in cold sweat Can't catch a turtle, in this rat race Feels like I'm losin' time, at a breakneck pace Afraid of my own shadow, in the face of grace Heart full of darkness, spotlight on my face There was love all around me, but I was looking for revenge Thank God it never found me, would have been the end Walkin' the tight rope, steppin' on my friends Walkin' the tight rope, was a shame and a sin Walkin' the tight rope, between wrong and right Walkin' the tight rope, both day and night Lookin' back in front of me, in the mirror's grin Through eyes of love I see, I'm really lookin' at a friend We've all had our problems, that's the way life is My heart goes out to others, who are there to make amends We've been walkin' the tight rope, trying to make it right Walkin' the tight rope, every day and every night Walkin' the tight rope, bring it all around Walkin' the tight rope, from the lost to found Walkin' the tight rope, stretched around the world Walkin' the tight rope, save the boys and girls Walkin' the tight rope, let's make it right Walkin' the tight rope, do it, do it tonight Walkin' the tightrope Song Facts In Step is the fourth studio album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, released in 1989. The title In Step can be seen as referring to Vaughan's new-found sobriety, following the years of drug and alcohol use that eventually led Vaughan into rehabilitation. It was also Vaughan's final album with Double Trouble and the last album to be released during his lifetime. In 1990, he recorded an album with his brother Jimmie Vaughan called Family Style. Later that same year, Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash. At the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990, the album won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Recording. In 1999, a reissue of the album was released which contains an audio interview segment and four live bonus tracks. Reviews for In Step have generally been positive. Robert Christgau rated the album an A−, signifying "a very good record." Although he stated that "'Wall of Denial' and 'Tightrope' fall into ex-addict jargon like it was natural speech. If the music was preachy or wimpy, this would be a disaster". He concluded that "'The House Is Rockin'' keeps on boogieing on and that on the mood-jazz closer, he escapes the blues undamaged for the first time in his career." In a retrospective review, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated In Step five out of five stars. He noted that before the album was released, "his songwriting was hit or miss. Even when he wrote a classic modern blues song, it was firmly within the genre's conventions." He further stated that it helped "Vaughan find his own songwriting voice, blending blues, soul, and rock in unique ways, and writing with startling emotional honesty." Although he stated that "tunes like the terse "Tightrope" and the dense "Wall of Denial" feel so intensely personal, it's hard to believe that they weren't the product of just one man". He also stated that "the lighter numbers are just as effective as other songs." He concluded that "it's fully realized, presenting every facet of Vaughan's musical personality, yet it still soars with a sense of discovery. It's a bittersweet triumph, given Vaughan's tragic death, yet it's a triumph all the same." Noles' Thoughts It was difficult for me to find trivia on "Tightrope" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. It's an honest song with a funky rhythm. Containing lyrics that clearly provide commentary for SRV's journey to sobriety. While Doyle Bramhall co-wrote the song with Stevie Ray, I imagine Bramhall was more involved with the lyrics. Some clever lines with sincere humility. "Tightrope" has two guitar solos. One in the middle and one at the end. These are long, fast and strong solos to play. I learned the first solo through an SRV guitar tablature booklet I've had for like 20 years. But I also went through a few guitar tutorial videos on YouTube. When I recorded the video for that guitar solo, I captured a bunch of takes. But my hand cramped up so much after an hour or two, that I had to stop. That's what happens when playing Stevie Ray Vaughan. The guy's hands were freakishly strong. And he's in a class of his own as a player. I have a DVD that features two Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble performances at Austin City Limits. One from 1983 and another from 1989. They played "Tightrope" for the 1989 performance, and it always sounded great when they would play it live. The 1989 performance also features Reese Wynans on keyboards. #StevieRayVaughan #Tightrope #GuitarSolo