Stevie Ray Vaughan 1980-??-??
Desperado's - 2nd Date, Washington, DC
Set 1
Dirty Pool (in progress)
I tried Pretty Baby
All you love (I miss lovin')
You done lost your good thing now
Don't lose your cool
Collin's shuffle
In the open
Instrumental
Rude Mood (in progress)
Drivin' South
Natural Born Lover (in progress)*
Tell me why*
Stang's Swang
Blues instrumental
Lovestruck Baby
Tin Pan Alley
Hug You Squeeze You (slight cut at intro)
Guitar Hurricane
Empty Arms
Savoy Shuffle
Hideaway
I tried Pretty Baby
All you love (I miss lovin')
You done lost your good thing now
Don't lose your cool
Collin's shuffle
In the open
Instrumental
Rude Mood (in progress)
Drivin' South
Natural Born Lover (in progress)*
Tell me why*
Stang's Swang
Blues instrumental
Lovestruck Baby
Tin Pan Alley
Hug You Squeeze You (slight cut at intro)
Guitar Hurricane
Empty Arms
Savoy Shuffle
Hideaway
Set 2
Set 3
Comment
It is very difficult to establish the date of this show. The earliest known (verified)
dates that Stevie played at Desperado's are 02/12 and 02/13/80. However, there is always
a possibility that there was an earlier gig and the date is unknown. Stevie also played
Desperados again 7/24/80 and then again 08/31 and 09/01/81. Tommy joined the band in Jan.,
1981. It is likely that it is either one of the 1980 shows or an unknown earlier show.
Lou Ann Barton makes a very brief appearance during this set. Unfortunately, her
introduction is cut. It may have provided a clue as to whether she was sitting in or part
of the band. She only performs two songs, which would be unusual. She tended to do several
at a time with the band. However, there is a cut in the recording between those two songs
and another after the second song. Did she perform more? Even though they parted company in
late 1979 (her last gig was said to be in 11/24/79 in Providence, RI) it is also said that
she finished the northeast leg of their tour. It is at least possible that this included
the Feb. 80 gigs in cities like D.C. and Baltimore. Since Lou Ann joined Roomful of Blues,
who worked and lived primarily in the northeast, she may have decided to come see her old
friends and sit in. If so, I can't think of another time she sat in with them after she
left the group.
Further information to consider: Stevie does not introduce the band, so it is unclear
if Tommy Shannon or Jackie Newhouse is playing bass. The playing of "Driving South,"
"Savoy Shuffle" and a few other songs on the setlist tends to indicate that Tommy is
playing in the band, but it does sound like Newhouse to my ears. I tend to lean toward
Newhouse despite the setlist, but it remains unknown.
Check out this incredible setlist! If you aren't stunned after listening to the
first 4 or 5 tracks, see a doctor! This is a smokin' show.
dates that Stevie played at Desperado's are 02/12 and 02/13/80. However, there is always
a possibility that there was an earlier gig and the date is unknown. Stevie also played
Desperados again 7/24/80 and then again 08/31 and 09/01/81. Tommy joined the band in Jan.,
1981. It is likely that it is either one of the 1980 shows or an unknown earlier show.
Lou Ann Barton makes a very brief appearance during this set. Unfortunately, her
introduction is cut. It may have provided a clue as to whether she was sitting in or part
of the band. She only performs two songs, which would be unusual. She tended to do several
at a time with the band. However, there is a cut in the recording between those two songs
and another after the second song. Did she perform more? Even though they parted company in
late 1979 (her last gig was said to be in 11/24/79 in Providence, RI) it is also said that
she finished the northeast leg of their tour. It is at least possible that this included
the Feb. 80 gigs in cities like D.C. and Baltimore. Since Lou Ann joined Roomful of Blues,
who worked and lived primarily in the northeast, she may have decided to come see her old
friends and sit in. If so, I can't think of another time she sat in with them after she
left the group.
Further information to consider: Stevie does not introduce the band, so it is unclear
if Tommy Shannon or Jackie Newhouse is playing bass. The playing of "Driving South,"
"Savoy Shuffle" and a few other songs on the setlist tends to indicate that Tommy is
playing in the band, but it does sound like Newhouse to my ears. I tend to lean toward
Newhouse despite the setlist, but it remains unknown.
Check out this incredible setlist! If you aren't stunned after listening to the
first 4 or 5 tracks, see a doctor! This is a smokin' show.
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