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SRV recorded the song before his death in 1990, and it was released in 1991 on his posthumous album, “The Sky is Crying.”

This was written by another neighborhood kid, Doyle Bramhall, who was born and raised in West Dallas. Vaughan and Brahmhall were high school buddies who played in bands together in Dallas and Austin. And the song “Life by the Drop” is about his friendship with Vaughan. While Brahmhall, a drummer and singer, never achieved the same success as Vaughan, he did record an album with the Vaughan Brothers, “Family Style.” And he had two successful solo albums.

SRV recorded the song before his death in 1990, and it was released in 1991 on his posthumous album, “The Sky is Crying.” This was written by another neighborhood kid, Doyle Bramhall, who was born and raised in West Dallas. Vaughan and Brahmhall were high school buddies who played in bands together in Dallas and Austin. And the song “Life by the Drop” is about his friendship with Vaughan. While Brahmhall, a drummer and singer, never achieved the same success as Vaughan, he did record an album with the Vaughan Brothers, “Family Style.” And he had two successful solo albums.

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[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

One of my favorite tunes by SRV, and difficult to play. Great to see others promoting Stevie, he’s missed as we sure could use his music today!

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I have to reply, sorry... replied and I'm NOT being a dick... but it really isn't hard to play on a regular guitar, and most people don't have a 12 string. I will agree the pull-offs on a 12 string can be hard, and some of the fingering, but on a regular acoustic I learned it in an afternoon. It was one of the only songs I used to be able to slightly sing alone with as I can't normally sing and play.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I’m not offended, like I said I’m not a player I want to be but more so than the pulloffs, the tempo is tough for me.

[–] • 1 pt

OK thanks. It's a shuffle feel... 1 2 pause 3 4

Listen again and just tap your hand on your chest or something. 1.2...3.4. once you have that just do the palm mute parts and you'll get it.

[–] • 0 pt

While we may have no more new tunes, his music will live until the last person listens to it. They need to be treated as a fine wine, each drop savored and enjoyed.

I have to admit that last pic of him on this video choked me up a little, wasn't expecting that.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

As it did me as well.

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You mentioned it was difficult to play. Do you play an instrument?