Bruce brings us a classic from Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band, Double Trouble, “Couldn't Stand the Weather” from May of 1984 (Scuttle Buttin / Couldn’t Stand the Weather / Voodoo Child - Slight Return / Cold Shot). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from “16 Candles” - “If You Were Here” - Thompson Twins. STAFF PICKS: “Sister Christian” by Night Ranger — Rob. “Show Me” by the Pretenders — Brian. “Whisper to a Scream” by Icicle Works — Wayne. “Too Young to Fall in Love” by Motley Crue — Bruce. INSTRUMENTAL/LAUGH TRACK: “Stang’s Swang” by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.
Many consider Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble to have single-handedly revived the blues in the 1980's. This second album contains both covers and original songs from Vaughan, instumentals, jazz, and of course blues. Couldn't Stand the Weather has a timeless quality to it even 35 years later. And did we mention the strength of Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar chops? There's not a bad track on this ablum from one of the guitar world's greatest players who was lost before his time.
We hope you enjoy this trip back to the 80's!
“Scuttle Buttin”
This instrumental track opens the album and showcases the phenomenal guitar virtuosity of Stevie Ray Vaughan.
“Couldn't Stand the Weather”
Here is the title track, and a fast-paced boogie-blues number. Stevie Ray Vaughan wrote this song, and about half the tracks on the album. Jimmy Vaughan is on rhythm guitar on this track.
“Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”
This is a great juxtaposition of two world-class guitarists. Jimi Hendrix did this song originally, and Stevie Ray Vaughan's style is amazing on this track.
“Cold Shot”
We finish off this album feature with a straight up blues number originally written by Michael Kindred & WC Clark. Don't let our love go bad!
“If You Were Here” off the soundtrack from “16 Candles” by the Thompson Twins
If this song doesn’t make you think 1980s, well then...Molly Ringwald finally gets the boy in this John Hughes classic.
“Sister Christian” by Night Ranger
Rob's piano-driven staff pick was the second single from the album “Midnight Madness.” Drummer Kelly Keagy was inspired to write the song by his sister Christie, and how quickly she had grown up. The title morphed from “Sister Christie” to “Sister Christian.”
“Show Me” by The Pretenders
Brian riffs on this happy tune fromThe Pretenders’ third album and hit “Learning to Crawl.” Show me the meaning of the word - the word is “love.”
“Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)” by Icicle Works
In an unusual move, Wayne goes New Wave with his staff pick. This angst-filled one-hit wonder takes you back to MTV at its peak.
“Too Young to Fall in Love” by Motley Crue
Bruce channels perhaps the ultimate hair band — Motley Crue — who truly embraced the sex, drugs, and rock & roll lifestyle. This is the third single off their second album “Shout at the Devil.”
“Stang’s Swang” by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
We return to Stevie Ray Vaughan in a jazz selection, the last track off their album.