Stevie ray vaughan biography 2/5 of 20
Stevie ray vaughan biography 2/5 of 20
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
| Rock musician Date of Birth: 03.10.1954 Country: USA |
Content:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan: Blues Innovator
- Early Influences and Career
- Double Trouble and Rising Stardom
- Battles with Addiction and Triumph
- Posthumous Legacy
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Blues Innovator
A virtuoso with a blazing guitar technique, Stevie Ray Vaughan sparked a blues revival in the 1980s.
Assimilating influences from blues stalwarts Albert King, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters to rock 'n' roll icons like Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack, as well as jazz guitarists such as Kenny Burrell, he forged a unique sound and style that defied musical categorization.
Vaughan bridged the gap between blues and rock, a feat unmatched by any other musician since the late 1960s. For seven years, Stevie Ray was the pre-eminent guitarist in American blues, packing out concert venues and earning gold records.
His tragic death in 1990 cemented his almost mythical status in the annals of American rock 'n' ro