I was walking around trying to act cool, like I had no fear at all. But I was afraid, afraid that somebody would find out just how scared I was. Now I’m finally realizing that fear is the opposite of love.
STEVIE RAY VAUGHANIt is the human things that make life good, the unexpected kindness, the friendly note, the bracing word, the neighbour’s extra loaf of bread she leaves at our back door.
More Stevie Ray Vaughan Quotes
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Music really is a way to reach out and hold on to each other in a healthy way.
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Jazz changes and all. But I don’t know the names of what it is I’m doing.
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I wanted to play saxophone, but all I could get were a few squeaks.
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God it’s good to be here walkin together, my friend.
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You see, we are here, as far as I can tell, to help each other – our brothers, our sisters, our friends, our enemies. That’s to help each other, not hurt each other.
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When I play from my mind I get in trouble.
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While I was sleeping, I had a beautiful dream that all the people of the world got together on the same wavelength and began helping each other.
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The way people come into your life when you need them, it’s wonderful and it happens in so many ways. It’s like having an angel. Somebody comes along and helps you get right.
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I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard, and floor it. Floor it. That’s technical talk.
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So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I’d try it too.
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That’s how it happens, livin life by the drop.
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I hit rock bottom, but thank God my bottom wasn’t death.
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But between sets I’d sneak over to the black places to hear blues musicians. It got to the point where I was making my living at white clubs and having my fun at the other places.
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The way I play, I go through a set in a year. So I put ’58 Gibson Jumbo Bass frets on all my necks.
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The problem with taking amps to a shop is that they come back sounding like another amp.
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