A Man's Soul Expressed In His Music

A man completely expressing himself on his guitar is the subject of this photo. Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of the most impassioned, soulful and skilled players to ever pick up a six string. This picture is the essence of who he was. His guitar is worn down to the core, which could construe a metaphor for the blues music SRV was famous for. Even though at the time of this picture, he could afford any guitar of his choosing, he still stood by and recorded some of his best music on this guitar, famously dubbed "Number 1." This portrait shows a man who couldn't care whether he was playing in front of one man or one million. He is so intertwined with the sound coming from his fingertips, that whatever he is playing is the only thing that is important at the time. The expression on his face is that of a true musician, a true bluesman. His life ended shortly after this picture was taken, but because of his music, and soulful images like this, Stevie Ray Vaughan will continue to live on.