Part 8/11:
One of the more poignant stories involves Stevie Ray Vaughan, the legendary blues guitarist. The speaker recalls playing Vaughan's music for his grandmother from Mississippi in the early 1990s, only to learn shortly after that Vaughan had tragically died in a helicopter crash. He recounts attending a concert with Vaughan and Robert Plant, emphasizing Vaughan's talent and the shock of his untimely death.
He shares insights about aging musicians, mentioning Sammy Hagar’s age (78), as well as the decline in the vocal abilities of older artists like Willie Nelson, who he saw perform when he was in his 80s, and how their lungs and voices weaken over time. Despite the physical limitations, he appreciates the persistence of these icons in the music scene.