ya shoulda stopped at the different styles. Cause Stevie was the balls out, sold his soul to the devil, real-deal blues man. Jimmie and the T-Birds were/are good in their own way... music is like that, subjective I suppose.
I always thought that Jimmie's group had more of a "pop" flavor. Most of the fans figured that as far as radio, you'd here the Fabulous Thunderbirds before you'd hear SRV and double trouble.
SRV just had that magic in his guitar and was a real sit in his room/go to the clubs workaholic when it came to his guitar.
If you've ever heard interviews or seen them, you'd appreciate how much SRV really understood about the music theory involved. Little Wing is a beautiful example of what the guy could do. Just listen to it and close your eyes....it's the blues... just a good man playing a sad song..... Man, this is a weird thread. Lots of great memories from my younger days.
Austin was cool, but I liked Dallas better. (cause of the women, I guess)...hahahhaha..
Theory has nothing to do with it. SRV was a pop phenom. he was very, very good. But he was pop.