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Vaughan and Double Trouble were on the road again, instruments in hand. Their work had grown in intensity and power, and with a new sense of conviction they re-entered the studio in January of 1989 to create the body of work that would become their fifth album, In Step they were able to put out acclaimed music that often was inspired by recovery. This album was their 4th studio album and would be their last as a band. It went to number 33 on the charts and also featured their only number one hit “Crossfire”.

The world cried out in shock and anguish August 27, 1990 when Stevie Ray Vaughan died tragically in a helicopter crash after performing at the Alpine Valley Music Festival in Troy Wisconsin. The Sunday concert eatured Clapton, Stevie Ray and Robert Cray. The congested two lane highway to and from the concert forced musicians to take helicopters after the concert. The helicopters were scheduled to take everyone to Chicago following the concert.

Each of the 4 helicopters left 2 minutes apart. Stevie Ray was in the 3rd helicopter with Bobby Brooks, 34, of Los Angeles, Clapton’s agent at Creative Artists Agency; Clapton’s bodyguard Nigel Browne, of London and one of Clapton’s tour managers Colin Smythe of London, and the helicopter pilot Jeff Brown of East Chicago, Indiana, All 4 of the helicopter passengers died on impact said Walworth County Coroner John Griebel.

Wreckage was scattered all over a ski hill and took months for investigators to determine the cause of the crash. According to Walworth County Sheriff Dean McKenzie evidence indicated the helicopter crashed into the hill after slowing in dense fog. Weather officials said fog had cut visibility to below two miles in parts of southern Wisconsin at the time. Bill Bruce, a National Transportation Safety Board investigator, said the Bell Jet Ranger helicopter slammed into the hill in “a high energy impact at a shallow angle.”

“We had four helicopters and Eric and I were in one directly behind it when it suddenly disappeared from vision,” Clapton’s manager, Roger Forrester, told Britain’s Sky News.

Eric Clapton and his enterage landed safely in Chicago in one of the other 3 helicopters, He was overcome with emotion and stated the victims of the crash “were my companions, my associates and my friends. This is a tragic loss of some very special people.”
Stevie Ray’s death “is particularly sad, given that he’d cleaned up and was playing the best music of his life,” said Jeff Peterson of the “Austin City Limits” television program on which Stevie Ray appeared several times. Peterson continued “We’ll miss STEVIE and we’ll miss his music.” An understatement that grows more each year of his absense. Stevie Ray, 35, overcame a 1986 drug problem to win two Grammy awards and the musician of the decade honors in his home state of Texas. He won a grammy for best blues artist, a frist for a white man. He music grew as did his popularity in the middle 1980s with his guitar jamming and blues sound, reminiscent of music legends B.B. King, Wille Dixon, Muddy Waters and Albert King.

Stevie Ray was honored when Stevie Wonder gave permission to record Superstition. Stevie Ray used Stevie Wonders recording studio for the recording. The two bonded and enjoyed their friendship. Stevie Wonder sang at the Stevie Ray’s funeral with heart felt emotions.

Stevie Ray was a musicians musican. Always spoke of in the highest regard for the pureness of emotions and honesty put in his songs. Many musicians attended the funeral including ZZ Top, Dr. John, Buddy Guy and Jeff Healey.

RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan.

In the months and years following his death, friends, family members, colleagues, and fans all came together in various ways to celebrate the music Stevie Ray left behind. Most notable was the strong message sent through In Step, a message of trust, responsibility, commitment, and the value of human relationships. That message can serve human beings from all walks of life. It can reach out to our students today and help them see the strength and conviction of a man who finally saw through the glitz and glory of the image of a rock and roll star. Tragedy may have robbed us of a tremendous, guitar-slinging Texas hero, but Stevie Ray’s music and his anti-drug message carry on for us all to enjoy.

Sharon Ferranti is a director and talented movie maker. Here she has put her skills to work making a touching short film concerning “The Committee” that everyone wrestles with in their head. Thank you Sharon for sharing this important message. You can visit Sharon’s website by clicking here

The simplicity of this piece and the unconventional angle does not force any idea but says alot by leaving much to the immagination.

God Help Me

A short film by Rafael Vaz

Music by Jesus and Mary Chain

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Alcoholics Un-Anonymous

Whitney Houston Dead At Age 48

The singer passed away today Saturday February 11, 2012.

Icon Whitney Houston died today at The Beverly Hills Hilton, where she had been staying. Paramadecs were called and attempted CPR to no avail. There is no cause of death at this time. Houston sold over 200 million albums and is considered one of the worlds most selling women singers of all time.

Whitney had fought alcoholism and addiction in the past and had as recently as May of 2011 reentered rehab for another try. She told Oprah Winfrey her drug of choice was marijuana laced with cocaine. Years of a rocky marriage with bad boy Bobby Brown played out in the headlines of the tabloids. Interviews where she did not make sence raised speculation that she was still using. Recently she went out on a world tour but did not have the voice she is known for. Many walked out of her concerts after hearing her sing bad and appearing winded after a few songs.

Houston was last seen publicly on Thursday, when she appeared disheveled and disoriented in front of a Hollywood nightclub. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she got into an altercation with “X Factor” finalist Stacy Francis on Thursday at an event where she was said to be acting “belligerent.”

Keep your sobriety close to your heart and take it seriously. Do the things your suppose to do to stay sober. Alcoholism is patient and will wait to sneak back into your life and kill you…. some faster than others.

RIP Whitney… you were one of us.

Chris R. from Ingram TX. speaking at the 20th Anniversary of the Primary Purpose Group

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Chris R. from Ingram TX. speaking at the 19th Anniversary of the Primary Purpose Group

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