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Stevie Ray Vaughan Biography
Blues Musician / Guitarist
Stevie Ray Vaughan learned to play the guitar as a kid, influenced by his older brother, guitarist Jimmie Vaughan. By 1972 Stevie had dropped out of school and was playing blues guitar in bands in Austin, Texas. In 1981 he named his band Double Trouble, and in 1982 caught the attention of David Bowie, who in 1982 asked him to play on the hit "Let's Dance." In 1983 Vaughan released his debut album, Texas Flood, and the following year he released Couldn't Stand the Weather, a commercial and critical success. He continued to tour and record, playing a mix of electric blues, country and rock, until his death in a 1990 helicopter crash.
Blog posts mentioning Stevie Ray Vaughan:
Four Good Links
Pride and Joy
Fans can go here to share their thoughts on SRV
Tommy Shannon Official Site
Shannon played bass with Stevie; he talks about it
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Rolling Stone's profile of his musical career
Dedication to Stevie Ray Vaughan
Fan pages with information on related artists
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Death
27 August 1990
(Helicopter crash, age 35)
Best Known As
Lead singer and guitarist for the band Double Trouble