Paul Kype and Texas Flood: Canadian Blues!

Paul Kype and Texas Flood is a solid blues rock band from Canada. Primarily known for their authentic and passionate tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble. Texas Flood is both a tribute band and an original project with their own compositions. They move easily in the borderland between classic Texas blues, rock, soul and a little funk.

Paul Kype is guitarist, singer and frontman of Texas Flood. He grew up with blues and rock as his musical heritage. His style is clearly influenced by the guitar heroes of the 70s and 80s, especially Stevie Ray Vaughan. Kype is a technically skilled guitarist, but it is his tone, feeling and respect for the roots of the blues that I think really makes him remarkable. He is not just an imitator. He really manages to bring his own voice and energy into the music.

The band’s name is taken from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s debut album Texas Flood (1983). But they are not a nostalgic cover band. It is their original material that is interesting, and that builds on the blues rock tradition with strong riffs, classic structure and Kype’s characteristic vocals.

Texas Flood also has a lot of swing in their music – it is not only about raw blues rock, but also about the more sensitive ballads and swinging, groovy blues numbers. Listeners and audience will get a versatile experience with both nerve and energy.

At the same time, there is a bit of southern rock and classic rock in the soundscape. There is something for both blues purists and those who just want to hear a wild guitar and a good voice.

If you are into blues rock, and especially if you have a relationship with Stevie Ray Vaughan, then Paul Kype and Texas Flood are definitely worth checking out. They deliver not only music, but an atmosphere. And although they build on a heritage that is heavy to lift, they do it with respect and personal expression. It is not only a journey through time – it is also contemporary music in its own right.

I have included some clips that show a little about Paul Kype and Texas Flood and their skills. Enjoy.