Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American blues guitarist. He was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He was one of the world's most influential electric blues guitarists of the 1980s. His most basic guitar licks were influenced by Albert King. In one on stage performance the temperamental musician stated that Stevie Ray Vaughan was of his own blood line. Early breakouts include Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's Texas Flood album including their Hits, Texas Flood, and their upbeat version of Pride and Joy. He died in a helicopter crash in East Troy, Wisconsin. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Stevie Ray Vaughan #7 in their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.[1] He died in August 27th 1990, from a helicopter crash. In 2015 he and his group Double Trouble were elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Media
Vaughan's great-grandfather, Robert Hodgen LaRue, c. 1900s
Double Trouble in 1983. From left to right: Chris Layton, Vaughan and Tommy Shannon.
Video of Stevie Ray Vaughan in Ardent studios in Memphis in 1989, doing a sound check before recording a solo for Italian artist Zucchero.
Jim Hamilton-signed Stevie Ray Vaughan reproduction guitar#01
Jim Hamilton signature on rear of headstock
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References
- ↑ "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone Issue 931. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-02-25. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
Other websites
- Sony Music website Archived 2007-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Stevie Ray Vaughan fan club
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Russian Fan Site
- 1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan interview on Modern Guitars magazine Archived 2006-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
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