I've been listening to a lot of blues lately and was pretty enthused when I learned that Alan Iglesias & Crossfire, the Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band would be rolling through the bay area. I had to be up in San Francisco on business, so I caught the show at Biscuits & Blues, the city's best blues club. It was a mid-week show, but still pulled in a good crowd and I shared a table with a couple of friendly blues-loving tourists from Japan.
Between beers and a BBQ Pork sandwich, I managed to get some decent photos and video. Unfortunately my camera ran out of memory in the middle of "Texas Flood." Still, the clip shows off some of Alan's talent as a guitar player. He's definitely digging in and working up a sweat, and this was still just the first set! The set included a mix of SRV originals as well as classic covers, my favorite being Hendrix's "Little Wing," which I unfortunately was not able to capture. I've also posted a couple of other shorter clips on YouTube. The sound, the style, the gear are all a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan by a real fan.
If you missed Stevie Ray Vaughan during his career, this could be the next best thing. I hope he'll get back to the bay area again soon. For those in Southern California, you can find Alan and his band playing dates routinely in LA and San Diego.
- Alan Iglesias & Crossfire: Official Site, Dates, Gear
- Amazon: Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Photos & Video: Picasaweb, YouTube
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