Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for revitalizing Texas blues in the 1980s with his fiery technique and soulful intensity. With landmark tracks like “Pride and Joy,” “Texas Flood,” and “Crossfire,” Vaughan fused blistering guitar virtuosity with deep emotional expression, blending blues, rock, and jazz influences. His passionate playing, raw vocals, and magnetic stage presence made him a modern blues icon, inspiring generations of musicians before his life was tragically cut short in 1990.
Stevie Ray Vaughan wearing a headdress on stage by Tracy Anne Hart, taken at the Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston Texas, January 1987.
Photographer's notes: "He’s playing “Pride and Joy” here in a headdress his brother Jimmie Vaughan gave him. I’ve always printed this image with a slight warm tone, and it was the first shot I ever printed digitally. The combination of the tone and Somerset Velvet substrate was my homage to Edward S Curtis Native American Photogravures. Photographers such as Curtis and my father, Leonard M. Hart are as much an influence to me and my style as Albert King and his brother Jimmie were to Stevie."
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Signed limited edition print of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Scott Newton.
© 1983 Austin PBS
“Stevie Ray Vaughan’s first appearance on the show was fraught with nervous energy, insecurity, and, yes, too much cocaine. Yet the muse cooperated and Stevie gave a landmark performance at the beginning of a brilliant, all-too-short career.”
- 25 Years of American Music, Austin City Limits
Prints from this collection are hand-signed and numbered by Scott Newton, in a true limited edition, with only 200 prints total being produced of each image, across all sizes. The prints will feature an embossed ACL stamp, and will be supplied with a certificate of authenticity, hand-signed by Steven Walker, founder owner of Modern Rocks Gallery.
Framing is available, featuring 3” white matte and plain black wood surround with conservation clear UV-protected glass, You can also upgrade to museum-grade framing and receive non-glare premium museum glass.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan by Tracy Anne Hart, taken at the Rights Of Spring Concert, 4th May 1990, Stevie's last show in Austin. This image was used on the back cover of the "Real Deal" CD (see second image)
Photographer's notes: "This was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen-absolutely magnificent. It was the last full Stevie show I photographed, and of course I didn’t realize that at the time. I couldn’t have possibly imagined a better chance to capture him at his best. Shooting it was like floating on a cloud, and it gave me my opportunity to pursue the orgasmic revelation of the ultimate shot, that “just one more” all photographers long for. If I’d never taken another live music photograph after this one of Stevie with his head down, I would have been content with the huge exclamation point it was for my imagery. He created unreal Hendrix sounds in “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” during this performance, and he’s ripping the final solo out of his Strat in the picture with equal parts finesse and deadly force. Then he was on to glorious tunes off his latest album, “In Step” as well as choice older songs including “Texas Flood” and “Superstition”. The experience was sublime and unforgettable, and it made me so glad to just be there absorbing the music and the sound, signifying everything.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, taken at the Auditorium Shores, Austin TX in 1984 by photographer Scott Newton from our exclusive collection, The Scott Newton Archive.
Available as a signed, limited edition photographic print, comes with a certificate of authenticity.
You can add framing to your print purchase if needed, or simply order the print unframed. Our framing service is provided by a reputable, local professional custom framer here in Austin. Prints are framed in a classic museum-style frame using archival techniques. This consists of a 3" white matt, plain black wood surround, and conservation clear, UV-protected glass. Upgrade to non-glare museum glass for an additional fee.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Buddy Guy by Ebet Roberts, 1983.
Signed limited edition, fine art photo of Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan by Robert M Knight. This shot was taken backstage at the Alpine Valley Resort, East Troy Wisconsin on Sunday 26th August 1990 and is known to be the last photograph is Stevie, taken before the tragic helicopter crash that took his life at 1am the next morning,
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Signed limited edition, fine art photo of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Robert M Knight.
You can add framing to your print purchase if needed, or simply order the print unframed. Our framing service is provided by a reputable, local professional custom framer here in Austin. Prints are framed in a classic museum-style frame using archival techniques. This consists of a 3" white matt, plain black wood surround, and conservation clear, UV-protected glass.
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Signed limited edition, fine art photo of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Robert M Knight.
You can add framing to your print purchase if needed, or simply order the print unframed. Our framing service is provided by a reputable, local professional custom framer here in Austin. Prints are framed in a classic museum-style frame using archival techniques. This consists of a 3" white matt, plain black wood surround, and conservation clear, UV-protected glass.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage with Joe Ely by Tracy Anne Hart.
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New release, previously unpublished, large format contact sheet print of Stevie Ray Vaughan by photographer Tracy Anne Hart.
Location: Fitzgeralds, Houston TX
Date: June 1983
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"Texas Flood" is a triptych, signed limited edition prints of Stevie Ray Vaughan by photographer Tracy Anne Hart. Available as three individual 20"x30" prints, or as a single 20x24" or 36x42" print with all three images.
Stevie personally picked these three images from Tracy's contact sheet of images she'd taken at his September 1989 show, during the guitar solo for "Texas Flood".
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A SET OF TEN 13” X 19” SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN BY TRACY ANNE HART TAKEN BETWEEN 1983-1990
Photographer's notes: This Set consists of ten of my favorite images of SRV from the first show I photographed at Fitzgerald’s in Houston, TX on March 25, 1983 to the last full show on Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX on May 4, 1990. The latter was Vaughan’s last show in his adopted hometown.
I have attempted to represent some of the changes Stevie went through: the guitar slinging kid in the Chinese beer cap given to him by David Bowie in the first shot, the Clint Eastwood hatted tough guy in the next, on to his album release party for his first record, “Texas Flood” and last band appearance at a small club-Fitzgerald’s again- on June 20, 1983. He’s playing a Gibson ES 335 in that picture, not his usual weapon of choice in the mid-eighties. The next photos are two from his first “clean” show in Houston at Sam Houston Coliseum January 31, 1987. Many miles on the road and much of the high and hard life between those last two concerts to be sure! He came back looking and sounding even better than before. On to his show outside that old Wonder of the World, the much debated Houston Astrodome on a typical scorching hot Labor Day weekend, a show that produced several of my all-time favorite photographs ever, especially the close up of his hands. Then that one from the last Vaughan full show I was fortunately able to be at: Auditorium Shores in Austin at the Rites of Spring concert. The intersection of our artistic lives in ten prints.
In keeping with Stevie’s generosity to one of his favorite charities, a percentage of the sales will be donated to the Food Bank.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan by Tracy Anne Hart, taken during his guitar solo on "Texas Flood", outside the Houston Astrodome, Labor Day Weekend, September 1989.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis,TN on August 26, 1986.
Stevie Ray Vaughn performing at The Pier in New York City, June 26, 1986 by Ebet Roberts
Signed limited edition, fine art photo of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Robert M Knight.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan by Charlyn Zlotnik
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Unique signed limited edition, film strip photo of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Robert M Knight, taken during his last performance.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan by Tracy Anne Hart, taken playing a single pickup Fender Strat.
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New release, previously unpublished, large format contact sheet print of Stevie Ray Vaughan by photographer Tracy Anne Hart. This stunning print shows the entire roll of film taken while Stevie Ray Vaughan played the guitar solo on Texas Flood during his performance on 2nd September 1989 in Houston.
10% of the proceeds of sales of this print will be donated towards Hurricane Harvey Relief.
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