Oftentimes known as SRV, Stevie Ray Vaughan was the guitarist and frontman for Double Trouble. He is singularly considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of blues music and one of the greatest guitarist on the planet.
Like many talented musicians he struggled with substance abuse for most of his short life; nevertheless, he turned things around, began flying straight and level, and commenced touring again with Double Trouble in late 1986. His fourth and final studio album In Step climbed to number 33 in the US in 1989. Including his hit single Crossfire; the album was both a critical and commercial success.
His mainstream career spanned only seven years; cut short on August 27, 1990 when he, and four others, were killed in helicopter crash after a performance at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin. An acquaintance of mine was witness to that performance and the tragedy that followed.
Good thing someone had the presence of mind to tape this. Live at The El Mocambo, Toronto, Canada, 1983......
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