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Stevie Ray Vaughan Handwritten & Signed Personal Letter Discussing Sobriety (REAL).
Guitar great Stevie Ray Vaughan incredible, personal handwritten letter in which he is reaching out to a close friend in rehab, and talks about his own sobriety and feelings around it. This extremely honest and intimate letter is an amazing insight into Stevie Ray Vaughan as a person who struggled with sobriety, saying how he "used to be afraid to miss the party, and now I am sometimes afraid I'll show up, because in all truth I wouldn't trade being clean for anything." He goes on to say, "As you put it now I can at least TRY to learn some of the important stuff, beginning with trust- faith- honesty-hope-forgiveness - and so on. Not to mention how to relax!" Stevie goes on to as his friend what he's reading, if he's in a program, asking "is it something you've found inside?" He asks if he can visit, and attend a meeting, and can he bring him anything, urging his friend to write him back and fill him in. This letter, written from the heart, shows how great a friend and man Stevie Ray Vaughan was, in addition to being one of the greatest guitarists of all time. His compassion and care is incredibly moving.
A very rare, intimate, insight into the man, the friend, and ultimately the artist.
Vaughan hand wrote and signed this letter in blue ballpoint pen on two sheets of white, lined, 8.5 x 11 notebook paper. Beautifully handwritten and signed, Vaughan has included his home address and phone number so that his friend could reach him directly.
Dimensions: 8.5 in x 11 in.
Condition: Very good with two horizontal creases where it was originally been folded in thirds for mailing.
Authentication: Roger Epperson Authentication Ltd. (REAL) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.