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Stevie Ray Vaughan (Stephen Ray Vaughan) was born on 3 October, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is an American blues guitarist (1954–1990). Discover Stevie Ray Vaughan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?
Popular As |
Stephen Ray Vaughan |
Occupation |
Musician, singer, songwriter |
Age |
35 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
3 October, 1954 |
Birthday |
3 October |
Birthplace |
Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Date of death |
27 August, 1990 |
Died Place |
East Troy, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 35 years old group.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 35 years old, Stevie Ray Vaughan height is 1.65 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.65 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Stevie Ray Vaughan's Wife?
His wife is Lenora Bailey (m. 23 December 1979-1 June 1988)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Lenora Bailey (m. 23 December 1979-1 June 1988) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Stevie Ray Vaughan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Stevie Ray Vaughan worth at the age of 35 years old? Stevie Ray Vaughan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Stevie Ray Vaughan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Musician |
Stevie Ray Vaughan Social Network
Timeline
Stevie's father, Jimmie Lee Vaughan, was born on September 6, 1921.
Jimmie Vaughan, also known as Jim or Big Jim, dropped out of school at age sixteen and enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
After his discharge from the military, he married Martha Jean (née Cook; 1928–2009) on January 13, 1950.
They had a son, Jimmie, in 1951.
Stephen Ray Vaughan (also known as SRV; October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) 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 seven years, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians in the history of blues music, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
Born and raised in Dallas, Vaughan began playing guitar at age seven, initially inspired by his brother Jimmie.
Stevie was born at Methodist Hospital on October 3, 1954, in Dallas.
Big Jim secured a job as an asbestos worker.
The family moved frequently and lived in other states such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma before ultimately moving to the Oak Cliff section of Dallas.
A shy and insecure boy, Vaughan was deeply affected by his childhood experiences.
His father struggled with alcohol abuse and often terrorized his family and friends with his bad temper.
In later years, Vaughan recalled that he had been a victim of his father's violence.
In the early 1960s, Vaughan's admiration for his brother Jimmie resulted in his trying different instruments such as the drums and saxophone.
In 1961, for his seventh birthday, Vaughan received his first guitar, a toy guitar from Sears with a Western motif.
Learning by ear he diligently committed himself, following along to songs by the Nightcaps, particularly "Wine, Wine, Wine" and "Thunderbird".
He listened to blues artists such as Albert King, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters, and rock guitarists including Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack, as well as jazz guitarists including Kenny Burrell.
In 1963, he acquired his first electric guitar, a Gibson ES-125T, as a hand-me-down from Jimmie.
Soon after he acquired the electric guitar, Vaughan joined his first band, the Chantones, in 1965.
In 1972, he dropped out of high school and moved to Austin, where he began to gain a following after playing gigs on the local club circuit.
The band established itself in the Austin music scene and soon became one of the most popular acts in Texas.
With a series of successful network television appearances and extensive concert tours, Vaughan became the leading figure in the blues revival of the 1980s.
Vaughan struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction for most of his life.
He also struggled with the personal and professional pressures of fame and his marriage to Lenora "Lenny" Bailey.
They performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1982, where David Bowie saw Vaughan play.
Bowie contacted him for a studio gig in December where he played blues guitar on the album Let's Dance (1983).
John Hammond heard a demo album that Vaughan and Double Trouble had recorded and interested major label Epic Records in signing them to a record deal in March 1983.
Within months, they achieved mainstream success for the critically acclaimed debut album Texas Flood.
He successfully completed rehabilitation and began touring again with Double Trouble in November 1986.
His father died on August 27, 1986, exactly four years before Vaughan himself.
His fourth and final studio album In Step reached number 33 in the United States in 1989; it was one of Vaughan's most critically and commercially successful releases and included his only number-one hit, "Crossfire".
He became one of the world's most popular blues performers, and he headlined Madison Square Garden in 1989 and the Beale Street Music Festival in 1990.
On August 27, 1990, Vaughan and four others were killed in a helicopter crash in East Troy, Wisconsin, after performing with Double Trouble at Alpine Valley Music Theatre.
An investigation concluded that the cause of the accident was pilot error.
Vaughan's music continued to achieve commercial success with several posthumous releases and has sold over 15 million albums in the United States alone.
Rolling Stone has twice ranked him among the top twenty guitar players of all time.
Vaughan's grandfather, Thomas Lee Vaughan, married Laura Belle LaRue and moved to Rockwall County, Texas where they lived by sharecropping.