
Stephen Ray Vaughan was an American singer, songwriter, and blues-rock guitarist who led the band Double Trouble. Born in Dallas, Texas, Vaughan was influenced by blues musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Albert King, and his older brother Jimmie Vaughan. He became a leading figure in American blues in the 1980s, selling out concerts and releasing gold-selling albums. Vaughan died in a helicopter crash in 1990 at the age of