Vaughan, Stevie Ray (1954–1990)

US rock musician. A virtuoso guitarist, in 1981 he formed ‘Double Trouble’, a blues-rock trio, and performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, attracting widespread acclaim. He recorded with David Bowie in 1982, and the following year released his first album. He toured on a continual basis until his death in a helicopter accident following a concert performance in Wisconsin, USA.

Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas. He played with teenage bands in Dallas before moving to Austin in 1972, where he played with a succession of local blues bands.