You know, there was probably a dozen opportunities for me to see Stevie Ray and every time, I let it go by and said "Next year." It kills me to think about that but it's pushed me to make a point of seeing a lot of artists while I have the chance. I saw Sean MaGuire and Joe Burke at Milwaukee and thought about that. Sean's really getting up there. There may not be a next year.
Stevie redefined electric blues for a lot of people, not by playing like others but by putting his own fingerprint on it. That's a lesson that can be applied to any instrument in any genre.
Finally, he achieved the greatest success any alcoholic or addict can hope for. He died sober. And that's a lesson for a lot of us.

Rich