Stevie Ray Vaughan 09 "Texas Flood" (live at Butte College, Oroville CA 1984 -prev. uncirculated)

In 1984, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble played Butte College in Oroville, CA as part of their "Couldn't Stand the Weather" tour. As far as I'm aware, this tape hasn't yet circulated in SRV collector's circles. It's an audience tape in fair sound, but more important, the band is in top form, taking many of flag-waver tracks at breakneck tempos. One reason for that may be the local opening act from nearby Chico - the Ralph Shine Blues Band - which turned in a barnburner of a set to kick off the show. Stevie Ray reportedly thought the out-of-the-way burg of Oroville was going to be a night to take it easy, but after hearing the opener's set and the enthusiastic crowd, he reportedly told one of their guitarists "You guys were great, but you're now you're making me have to work." Recorded by an unknown taper on November 29, 1984 at the Butte College Gymnasium, Oroville, CA The band: Stevie Ray Vaughan: vocals, guitar Tommy Shannon: bass Chris Layton: drums The setlist: 1. Scuttle Buttin - Say What 2. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) 3. Mary Had a Little Lamb 4. The Things I Used To Do 5. Cold Shot 6. Couldn't Stand the Weather 7. Love Struck Baby 8. Pride and Joy (fade out due to tape cut) 9. Texas Flood 10. Rude Mood 11. Lenny 12. Stan's Swang 13. Testify! - Wham Complete playlist of the set here:    • Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Bu...   The Ralph Shine Blues Band's opening set here:    • Ralph Shine Blues Band (1984) - 01 - [Intr...   Remastered from an aging cassette in 2024; audience noise reduced. Photo by Paul Harrar for the Chico Enterprise-Record