Texas Flood (song)
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| “Texas Flood” | |||||
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| Song by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble | |||||
| Album | Texas Flood | ||||
| Released | June 13, 1983 | ||||
| Recorded | 1982 | ||||
| Genre | Electric blues Blues rock |
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| Length | 5:22 | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Writer | Stevie Ray Vaughan | ||||
| Texas Flood track listing | |||||
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"Texas Flood" is the third track on Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut album Texas Flood. It is a blues song written in the key of G and 12/8, or compound time. It is one of his most well known tracks. "Texas Flood" has three verses of lyrics but the song is arguably more of a prolonged guitar solo, allowing Vaughan to show off his characteristic electric blues style.
During live shows, he would often play portions of this song behind his back, arousing an enthusiastic crowd response.
This song is featured on the PlayStation 2 music game Guitar Hero.
It was originally performed by Larry Davis, with songwriting credit going to Larry Davis and Joseph Wade Scott.
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