Stevie
Ray Vaughan
formed Double Trouble, a rock-blues
band, in the late 70’s, with
Chris Layton and Jackie Newhouse.
Their debut album, as well as follow-ups,
garnered the group success. He also
attracted the attention of prominent
artists, including David Bowie and
Jackson Browne, both of which asked
him to play on their respective albums.
While
on tour in 1986, Vaughan collapsed
from the drugs and alcohol which had
clearly taken a toll on him. He was
able to recover after checking himself
into rehab that same year. He returned
with an album in 1989 which won him
a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary
Blues Record.
Sadly,
his comeback was abruptly cut short.
Following a concert where he appeared
with Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, and good
friend Eric
Clapton, Vaughan died in a helicopter
crash on August 27, 1990.
Though
he’s been gone for almost two
decades, he is still considered one
of the most significant electric blues
guitarists today. His individual sound
was based on using fairly heavy strings.
This, along with his style of often
playing lead and rhythm parts at the
same time, draw similarities to great
Jimi Hendrix.
Date of Birth: Oct 3, 1954
Date of Death: Aug 27, 1990
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