PRESS KIT
ABOUT COLD SHOT
OUR MISSION
Cold Shot is dedicated to capturing the electrifying energy and soulful sound of legendary Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. With a burning passion for Vaughan's music, Cold Shot meticulously recreates the sonic landscape that made him a guitar icon.
The band's mission is to deliver an authentic experience, faithfully reproducing Vaughan's signature guitar work and powerful vocals. From the fiery licks of "Couldn't Stand the Weather" to the smooth grooves of "Pride and Joy," Cold Shot brings the spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan's music to life for a new generation of fans.
SPOTLIGHT
With nearly 30 years of experience on the guitar, Alfred Bonetti is the driving force behind Cold Shot. Bonetti's mastery of SRV's signature sound and style, combined with the band's passion for the music, delivers a high-energy performance that captures the essence of the legendary bluesman.
Who Was Stevie Ray Vaughan?
His Story
With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the ’80s. Vaughan drew equally from bluesmen like Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Albert Collins and rock & roll players like Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack, as well as jazz guitarists like Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery, developing a uniquely eclectic and fiery style that sounded like no other guitarist, regardless of genre. Vaughan bridged the gap between blues and rock like no other artist had since the late ’60s. From 1983 to 1990 Stevie Ray was the leading light in American blues, consistently selling out concerts while his albums regularly went gold. His tragic death in 1990 at age 35 cut short a brilliant career in blues and American rock & roll just as he was on the brink of superstardom. (via srvofficial.com)
His Influences
Widely recognized as one of the most creative and influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix pioneered the explosive possibilities of the electric guitar. Hendrix’s innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback and controlled distortion created a new musical form. Because he was unable to read or write music, it is nothing short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix’s meteoric rise in the music took place in just four short years. His musical language continues to influence a host of modern musicians, from George Clinton to Miles Davis, and Steve Vai to Jonny Lang.