I'm a fairly creative person, I find my inspiration in many different ways. For example, I may get an idea just by walking to class, or from an article I may read. Sometimes it just dawns on me as I sit outside and play my guitar. I'd be enjoying the day, and next thing I know I'm working on a strumming pattern and chord progression. I feel as if I'm very versatile when it comes to ways that I find my inspiration.
However there is one artist that inspires me as a musician. That is the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a blues guitarist in the 80's known for his powerful guitar playing, deep lyrics, his passion in his music, and his revival of an interest in the blues is what caused Stevie Ray Vaughan to become someone that inspires me.
The first example is a song called Tightrope by Stevie Ray Vaughan. He wrote this song about overcoming his drug habit and the people he hurt. This song shows an execution of tension and release. It begins at an uptempo pace and the beginning lyrics "Caught up in a whirlwind can't catch my breath. Knee deep in hot water broke out in a cold sweat. Can't catch a turtle in this rat race, Feels like I'm losin' time at a breakneck pace." allows the listener to relate because at one point in anybody's life I'm sure they have felt that way. This song continues and allows the listener to feel the intensity until the very end where Vaughan allows the listener to relax when he ends the song thus "releasing" the listener.
A second example is another song by Stevie Ray Vaughan called Couldn't Stand the Weather. The song shows a use of text and subtext. For example to the casual listener it sounds like a song that is about weather and a guy going about his day, but after closer listening and looking at the lyrics it is actually a song about a society who can't get along and someone who "couldn't stand the weather" and made a change.
My final example is a Stevie Ray Vaughan instrumental called Lenny, this is an example of contrast and affinity. For example this song is different compared to other Stevie Ray Vaughan songs because of the lack of lyrics and the sound of the song. In this song there is a lack of distortion and has a cleaner sound compared to other Stevie Ray Vaughan songs. However it is similar to his other songs because of the powerful solos and temporary distortion throughout the song.
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