Stevie Ray Vaughan says “it’s good to be alive with you” at his final Vancouver show, five weeks before the crash

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JULY 26, 1990 By Steve Newton As far as arena spectacles go, Sunday's (July 22) Stevie Ray Vaughan/Joe Cocker double-bill was pretty lame. No huge banks of lights, fancy lasers, or explosions. But there didn't need to be. Those who laid down bucks for the Coliseum show got their … Continue reading Stevie Ray Vaughan says “it’s good to be alive with you” at his final Vancouver show, five weeks before the crash

Fogerty and Mellencamp: the ultimate double bill

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, AUG. 25, 2005 When you get two singers like John Mellencamp and John Fogerty on a double bill, you've gotta hope to hell that they'll get together at some point during the show. Rock-star egos being what they are, such on-stage collaborations don't always pan out, but the two Johns have … Continue reading Fogerty and Mellencamp: the ultimate double bill