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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

American musical group
A rocking powerhouse of a guitarist who gave blues a burst of momentum in the '80s, with influence still felt long after his tragic death.
BornOctober 3, 1954
HometownDallas, Texas, United States of America
Net worth$8 million
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseLenora Bailey
ParentsJimmie Lee Vaughan, Martha Jean Vaughan
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John Clayton Mayer turns 46 years old today. Here are five things you may not have known about the singer. 1. Mayer was inspired to play guitar after watching Michael J. Fox's guitar solo in 'Back to the Future'. 2. He once broke his Grammy award for Song of the Year in half to split with Alicia Keys. 3. Mayer has a watch collection worth millions of dollars. 4. After he was diagnosed with cardiac dysrhythmia and spent time in the hospital, he began writing songs. 5. He has an “SRV” tattoo in honor of late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Albums

Live Alive
Live Alive
1986
Double Play: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Double Play: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
2010
Discover Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Discover Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
2007
Most Famous Hits [DVD]
Most Famous Hits [DVD]
2006
Hello Y'a All...
Hello Y'a All...
1994
Live at the El Mocambo
Live at the El Mocambo
1991
Pride and Joy
Pride and Joy
1990
Soul to Soul
Soul to Soul
1985
Couldn't Stand the Weather
Couldn't Stand the Weather
1984
Live! At Loreley Festival
Live! At Loreley Festival
1984
Force of Nature II
Force of Nature II
1983
TV Broadcast Collection
TV Broadcast Collection
2020
Austin Blues Festival 1979
Austin Blues Festival 1979
2020
Wisconsin 1990
Wisconsin 1990
2020
Transmission Impossble
Transmission Impossble
2020
Soul to Soul [Live]
Soul to Soul [Live]
2019
Penultimate Show
Penultimate Show
2019
1983 Rehearsal Broadcast
1983 Rehearsal Broadcast
2018
Archives
Archives
2017
San Antonio Rose
San Antonio Rose
2016
Superstition: Live
Superstition: Live
2016
Blues You Can Use
Blues You Can Use
2016
Space Oddity: F.M. Broadcast 1983
Space Oddity: F.M. Broadcast 1983
2016
Happy New Year Blues
Happy New Year Blues
2016
Guitar Thunder: Radio Broadcast 1984
Guitar Thunder: Radio Broadcast 1984
2016
Bumbershoot Arts Festival, 1985
Bumbershoot Arts Festival, 1985
2015
Live Texas 1987
Live Texas 1987
2015

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