Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American blues guitarist and frontman of Double Trouble, widely credited with revitalizing electric blues in the 1980s.

Discovered broadly after a 1982 Montreux appearance; Jackson Browne offered studio time that led to the 1983 debut Texas Flood. Played lead guitar on David Bowie’s Let's Dance. Died in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. Texas Flood (1983) reached the Billboard 200 and achieved multi-platinum sales in the U.S. (details appear in contemporary accounts and reviews).

DeBaser hosts a handful of appreciative reviews of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Critics highlight his Texas-rooted blues, guitar virtuosity, and key recordings like Texas Flood. Reviews recount his discovery at Montreux, collaborations (Bowie, Jackson Browne) and his tragic death in a 1990 helicopter crash.

For:Blues fans, guitarists, record collectors, readers interested in 1980s music history

 They thought we were too loud, but damn it, I had four military blankets folded over my amp, and the volume was at 2. I’m used to playing on 10!

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 The helicopter that was supposed to take him to Chicago crashed on a hill just a few minutes after takeoff on the night of August 27, 1990.

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