Okay, the official name of the song is NOT “Trouble is Knocking.” It’s actually called “Tell Me.” The song I deem blog-worthy is a blues tune originally done by Howlin’ Wolf, but I heard this song for the first time via Stevie Ray Vaughan. I loved it the first time I heard it.
You could call this a basic 12 bar-blues-shuffle-type-of-thing and you’d be right. What I really like is the personification of Trouble as a character walking around knocking on your door. I think it’s clever and I think you have to give credit to Howlin’ Wolf for recording it in the first place.
It’s funny how Howlin’ Wolf’s version seems tame compared to the SRV one. I can only imagine how “raucous” the HW version must have been labelled when it was released. SRV has versions on both the “Texas Flood” studio release as well as “Live at the El Mocambo.” I searched for others, but none really did it for me. For me, I really get a feeling when I listen to the SRV version. When he sings, “Trouble is knocking” on the outro, I feel what he’s singing.
In any event, Trouble does have a tendency to knock on my door from time to time. Must be why I’m a blues fan. I could say more, but you either get it or you don’t.
Till next time, keep your Mojo on the Horizon!
Mojo Horizon 
I love both versions…but you cannot beat Howlin’ Wolf’s voice. Both are great though.
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