“That final show was one of our best gigs. I can still hear that first note Stevie played… that one note will remain with me forever”: Tommy Shannon on his wild ride with Stevie Ray Vaughan – and the “total chaos” that followed his tragic death
He played with Johnny Winter, battled addiction, then joined a band with his childhood friend, Stevie Ray Vaughan. In this candid interview, the Double Trouble bassist recalls the highs and lows of life with one of the all-time guitar greats, playing Woodstock on acid, and why he still thinks he'd be the best bass player for the Rolling Stones