The Texas Soul standard mentored Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others
Austin musician W.C. Clark, known as “the Godfather of Austin Blues” and a mentor to Stevie Ray Vaughan, has died. He was 84., Michael Corcoran’s Overserved. According to Clark’s manager Vicky Moerbe, Clark died at Seton Hospital in Kyle on Saturday morning “just days after doctors found cancer, though his cause of death has not been determined.” His final show took place on Feb.
"I had always been a mechanic," he says matter-of-factly."My daddy was a mechanic. He owned his own garage.""I had met Stevie long before that - he had been coming around sitting in with us in Southern Feeling," says Clark."At that time, he was playing with the Cobras with Paul Ray. They busted up and Stevie was on his own for a while. He used to come down and see me all the time. He wanted to put together a band.
"I still say today I'm a bass player," laughs Clark. I'm still learning guitar. I could pick up a bass and play anything any time I want to."
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