Stephen Ray Vaughan
(October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990),
also known
abbreviated as
was an
American musician,
best known
as the guitarist
and frontman
of the
blues rock trio
Stevie Ray Vaughan
and
Double Trouble.
Although his
mainstream career
spanned only
a Brief
seven years,
he is considered one
of the most
influential musicians
in the history of
blues music,
and one of the
greatest guitarists
of all time.
He was the
younger brother
of guitarist
Jimmie Vaughan.