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. 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.

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 Other websites 
Sony Music website 
Stevie Ray Vaughan fan club
Stevie Ray Vaughan Russian Fan Site
1985 Stevie Ray Vaughan interview on Modern Guitars magazine 

Category:American blues musicians
Category:American guitarists
Category:Aviation deaths in the United States
Category:Blues guitarists
Category:Musicians from Dallas
Category:1954 births
Category:1990 deaths