In Step

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In Step is the fourth studio album by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble released in 1989. The title In Step can be seen as referring to Vaughan's new-found sobriety, following the years of drug and alcohol use that eventually led Vaughan into rehabilitation. It was also Vaughan's final album with Double Trouble. In 1990, he recorded a collaboration album with his brother, Jimmie Vaughan, called Family Style; later that year, Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash.

Track listing

All songs were written by Stevie Ray Vaughan, except where noted.

1. "The House Is Rockin'" (Doyle Bramhall, Vaughan) – 2:24
2. "Crossfire" (Bill Carter, Ruth Ellsworth, Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans) – 4:10
3. "Tightrope" (Bramhall, Vaughan) – 4:40
4. "Let Me Love You Baby" (Willie Dixon) – 2:43
5. "Leave My Girl Alone" (Buddy Guy) – 4:15
6. "Travis Walk" – 2:19
7. "Wall of Denial" (Bramhall, Vaughan) – 5:36
8. "Scratch-N-Sniff" (Bramhall, Vaughan) – 2:43
9. "Love Me Darlin'" (Chester Burnett) – 3:21
10. "Riviera Paradise" – 9:00

Bonus Tracks

The 1999 reissue adds the following tracks:

11. "Stevie Ray Vaughan Speaks" – 1:33
12. "The House is Rockin'" (Live) (Bramhall, Vaughan) – 2:48
13. "Let Me Love You Baby" (Live) (Dixon) – 3:46
14. "Texas Flood" (Live) (Larry C. Davis, Joseph W. Scott) – 7:28
15. "Life Without You" (Live) – 13:17

"Life Without You" is essentially a long jam, with two extended guitar parts separated by break in which (with bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton still playing) Vaughan completes a short monologue on his troubles with substances abuse and his newly-found sobriety. He asks those in the audience to take care of themselves so they can "be there for the ones who love you and need you the most."

Personnel

• Stevie Ray Vaughan - guitar, vocals
• Tommy Shannon - bass guitar
• Chris Layton - drums, percussion
• Reese Wynans - keyboards
• Joe Sublett - saxophone
• Darrell Leonard - trumpet

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	33

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Crossfire"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	1

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1990	Stevie Ray Vaughan	Best Contemporary Blues Album

External links

• Sony Music - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - In Step