Stevie Ray Vaughan

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Dallas TX, United States (1983 – 1990)

Stephen (“Stevie”) Ray Vaughan, born in Dallas, Texas (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American blues guitar legend, and is known as one of the most influential musicians in history.

Stevie Ray had been in numerous bands before joining combo Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble in the late 1970’s.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s debut album was released in 1983. The critically acclaimed Texas Flood (1983) featured the top-20 hit Pride And Joy and sold well in both blues and rock circles.

Stevie Ray Vaughan died August 27th, 1990 when his helicopter crashed into the Alpine Valley ski hill. He was on his way back from playing a guest appearance at an Eric Clapton concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin.

Adult life and career

Vaughan’s first recording band was called Paul Ray and the Cobras. They played at clubs and bars in Austin during the mid-1970s, and released one single.[2] Vaughan later recorded two other singles under the band name The Cobras.[3] Stevie left the Cobras, leaving Denny Freeman still in his role of original lead guitarist, and formed Triple Threat in late 1975, which included bassist Jackie Newhouse, drummer Chris Layton, vocalist Lou Ann Barton, and sax player Johnny Reno. Barton left the band in 1978 to pursue a solo career, followed by Reno in 1979. The three remaining members started performing under the name Double Trouble, inspired by an Otis Rush song of the same name. Vaughan became the band’s lead singer.
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  • biriguis

    Guitar Hero!!![2]

    Sunday evening
  • ewailer

    Jimi Hendrix vs Stevie Ray... Read this short story to find out what happens when they finally meet: http://therockandrolllibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/02/texas-meets-voodoo-child.html

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  • VK1990

    Love Struck Baby

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  • austindingding

    最爱

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  • mestrerockeiro

    Up and down the road in our worn out shoes Talkin' about good things and singin' the blues

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  • oldiesfanjohn

    HES IN MY TOP5

    December 2011
  • eric_montana

    i need to get more of this dudes music, he shreds

    December 2011
  • battleaxed

    Stevie Ray's rendition o 'Little Wing' is the greatest cover of ALL TIME

    November 2011
  • Blackfirebird09

    He's such a great guitar player... Doing my best to cover some of his guitar work... it's never gonna sound the same ever but it just feels cool to cover his songs on guitar.

    November 2011
  • ImIMasterImI

    Helicopters suck. [3]

    November 2011
  • Mescalllero

    one of the greatest musicians of all time.... i will meet you somewhere up there... and i'll vibe with your soul's energy ...~~~

    October 2011
  • mariana_maj

    Guitar hero!!!

    October 2011
  • kroshe

    crossfire.. what an excellent piece of music. rip..

    October 2011
  • srv_

    the greatest guitar player ever. [2]

    October 2011
  • realcyndre

    Happy birthday

    October 2011
  • belldazar

    RIP .... never forgotten man !!!

    October 2011
  • Tritius

    http://www.erepublik.com/en/referrer/Tritius Multiplayer economic, political and militar simulator. No USA is invading Spain! Join me and we will conquer the New World!

    September 2011
  • xavier0131

    Rest in peace Stevie Ray Vaughan. I'm still just learning the pentatonic scales but I'll keep practising so one day you can look at me, from wherever you are, with pride and joy.

    August 2011
  • MaximilianDream

    We never forget you Stevie. See ya there.

    August 2011
  • mpk794

    21st anniversary today.. Rest In Peace Stevie. Still missed..

    August 2011
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R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughan

27 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/stevierayvaughan

Today we look back upon one of the saddest days in over a century of Sony Music history. It was twenty years ago today that a helicopter crash took the life of Stevie Ray Vaughan: he was but thirt...

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