Stevie+Ray+Vaughan

As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Isobel Gaughan

The guitarist I am researching is Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan's guitar style was the Blues. The Blues is melancholic music of black American folk origin, typically in a twelve-bar sequence. He got most of his examples and will to play the guitar from his brother, Jimmie. It was Jimmie who influenced him to start playing the guitar in the first place, and Vaughan followed in his foot steps many times throughout his life.

Stevie Ray Vaughan started officially playing at the age of 14. He performed with a number of bands, including Blackbird, the Shantones, the Epileptic Marshmallow, Cracker Jack, and Texas Storm; moved to Austin, TX, 1972, and performed with the Nightcrawlers, the Cobras, and Triple Threat; founder of Double Trouble. He also played in his brother's, Jimmie, band called Texas Storm for a while. Eventually Vaughan left for a rhythm and blues combo, the Cobras. After playing in a number of bands, people started to notice Stevie's skill for the guitar. In 1985 Vaughan also became the first white artist to win the W.C. Handy Blues Foundation's Blues Entertainer of the Year award. While touring to promote Soul to Soul and mixing tracks for an upcoming live album, Vaughan collapsed and fell off the stage in London. He had been stretching himself too thin and had to be checked into a clinic to seek help. In September of 1986 Vaughan entered the Marietta clinic under the supervision of Dr. Victor Bloom. Vaughan stayed there a month. After finishing the August 26 concert with a superstar jam featuring guitarists Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and his brother Jimmie, Vaughan hopped on a helicopter bound for Chicago. The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone onboard. Tributes and condolences flowed in from as far away as Scandinavia, Japan, and Africa.

Two songs that Stevie Ray Vaughan created was Texas Flood, CBS, 1983- was released on June 13, 1983 by Epic Records. The album was recorded in two days, at Riverside Sound in Austin, Texas. The album was mixed and mastered in New York City. And The Sky Is Crying, Epic, 1991- this became one of his most durable compositions.
 * Vaughan's talent for the guitar effected many other people. For instance, David Bowie, John Hammond, and Jackson Browne. They recognized his skill for the guitar. David Bowie heard the group's performance and asked Vaughan to play on his next album and the ensuing tour, with Double Trouble as the opening act. Jackson Browne jammed with him several times and offered Vaughan the use of his own recording studio, Down Town, free of charge. And his albums were purchased and admired by none other than John Hammond. ||
 * One of the most interesting facts I learned about Stevie Ray Vaughan was how loyal he was to his band. Before he got famous, he had a concert with one of his bands. After the concert was over, a famous guitart player who was part of a very famous band, confronted Vaughan and recognized his skill. He asked him to join his band, but it was just Vaughan. None of his other band members could join. Vaughan could of became famous if he joined that band, but instead he stayed with his other band members, not wanting to ditch them and leave them alone. That I really admired. Another fact I found that was interesting was how he died. I was somewhat surprised to hear he crashed in a helicopter, on his way to perform. ||

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Guitarist Research Notes Table
//cells will expand as you enter your findings// || The Sky Is Crying, Epic, 1991- || What do you like about his/her style? ||  ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings**
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || The Blues ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Stevie Ray Vaughan ||
 * This guitarist lived from __to__ ___ || October 03, 1956 in Dallas, Texas to August 27, 1990 in East Troy, Wisconsin ||
 * Define and describe the guitar style you are researching. || The jazzy Blues, ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || He began playing the guitar at the age of 14, and performed with a number of bands, including Blackbird, the Shantones, the Epileptic Marshmallow, Cracker Jack, and Texas Storm; moved to Austin, TX, 1972, and performed with the Nightcrawlers, the Cobras, and Triple Threat; founder of Double Trouble. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? ||  ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Vaughan's older brother, Jimmie, ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Yes, I think he combined two styles. Jazz and the Blues. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? ||  ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || He started playing at the age 14, and learned mostly from his older brother. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He still played at concerts with many bands, but he wasn't famous yet. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || He died in a helicopter class. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || Texas Flood, CBS, 1983- was released on June 13, 1983 by Epic Records. The album was recorded in two days, at Riverside Sound in Austin, Texas. The album was mixed and mastered in New York City.
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? ||  ||