It's hard to believe that it was 33 years ago on Sunday that we lost a music legend. Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash at Alpine Valley in East Troy Wisconsin after playing two shows on August 25th and 26th. The show featured such musical heavyweights as Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, and Buddy Guy. Concert goers all said that Stevie played with a musical intensity and was easily the standout performer both nights.
Stevie boarded a helicopter shortly after midnight on the 27th when it crashed into the side of a hill in the fog killing all aboard including Stevie Ray.
Quote: “He changed the trajectory of blues guitar. He brought a lot of people back to that music. I do think Stevie Ray is one of the all-time great guitarists.” youth-based pop songs were all the rage in the 1980s.
When Stevie Ray entered the music scene, he brought back the blues. In fact,
Rolling Stone magazine called him the 7th best guitarist ever. Stevie Ray Vaughan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 with his band Double Trouble.
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Rest in peace, Stevie.