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

Written Information : Stevie Ray Vaughan is a famous guitarist and singer that was born in Dallas, Texas in 1956. Stevie has his own style of music that is a mix of blues and rock and roll and Jimi Hendrix inspired. Stevie combined the styles of Albert King and Jimi Hendrix to create his own style that was easily accessible to the next generation of guitar players.

Stevie Ray was a self-taught bass guitarist that played mostly relaxing and calm blues but also mixed it with rock and roll. This style of guitar is the style that later made Stevie a guitar legend. The types of music that really inspired him were blues and rock and roll. "Stevie's power and soul brought blues into mainstream rock and helped spark the blues revival of the 1980s." By when Stevie was just eight years old he was playing hand-me-down guitars from his older brother. Stevie first started performing when he was just 14 years old, mostly in clubs. Two years later, when Stevie was just 16 he dropped out of high school to continue his dream of being a musician, and to also pursue his career in music.

One album that Stevie released was Live Alive! “This album was released in 1986 and contained a remake of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” which eventually became a video.” “Live Alive! received a Grammy nomination and Stevie again won the Guitar Playerreaders poll for Electric blues…” Another album that became famous was Stevie’s Double Trouble’s 1989. The band sold over one million copies and also won a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

My guitarist’s unique style has influenced many people who play the guitar now and for future guitar players. Two people in particular a Bonnie Raitt and B.B. King. Both of these very famous guitarists are still playing guitar today and are continuing Stevie’s well known style. Stevie Is the all-time greatest blues guitarist. When Stevie unexpectedly died in a helicopter crash one of his previously released albums was released again and won two Grammy awards. “Several live recordings of varying quality were released in later years, proving Vaughan’s enduring legacy.”

The most important and interesting facts that I have learned about Stevie Ray Vaughan is that he started performing at such a young age. Another interesting fact was how he was named blues entertainer of the year. These facts are just a few of the details that were from Stevie’s life that sadly ended in 1990 due to a helicopter crash. Although Stevie died, his legacy still lives on and will continue to inspire future guitarists.

Works Cited

Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Your Source List: "Stevie Ray Vaughan." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 52. Detroit: Gale, 2005. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 24 May 2012. "Stevie Ray Vaughan." //St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture//. Ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 24 May 2012. "Stevie Ray Vaughan." //Newsmakers//. Detroit: Gale, 1991. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 24 May 2012.

Guitarist Research Notes Table
On New Year's Eve, 1972, one year before his high school graduation, he dropped out and moved to Austin, again following Jimmie, who had been there since 1970. || By the age of eight, Stevie Ray was playing hand-me-down guitars from his brother. || Double Trouble's 1989 album In Step was the band's most focused and critically acclaimed release, selling over one million copies and winning a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. || What do you like about his/her style? || Bonnie Raitt and B.B. King. I like how it is a mix of blues and rock and roll. ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings** //cells will expand as you enter your findings// ||
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Mix of blues and rock ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Stevie Ray Vaughan ||
 * This guitarist lived from: || 1956-1990 (died in a helicopter crash) ||
 * Describe the guitar style you are researching. || He combined the power of Albert King with the flamboyance of Jimi Hendrix to create a style easily accessible to a generation of young fans and copycat guitar players. Jimmie, who would later gain fame as the founder and guitarist of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, was Stevie Ray's earliest influence through his record collection. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || Self-taught ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Blues and rock and roll ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Jimi Hendrix ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || Stevie Ray Vaughan's power and soul brought blues into mainstream rock and helped spark the blues revival of the 1980s. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Bass ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || Starting his performing career in clubs at the age of 14.
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || Vaughan played professionally for the first time in clubs at the age of 14; two years later he dropped out of high school to pursue a full-time music career. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || Named Blues Entertainer of the Year by W.C. Handy Blues Foundation.
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || His fourth album, Live Alive!, was released in 1986 and contained a remake of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" which eventually became a video. Live Alive! received a Grammy nomination, and Stevie again won the Guitar Player readers poll for Electric Blues, beating Eric Clapton for the fourth year in a row (Jimmie Vaughan placed third).
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || all-time great blues guitarist. Vaughan's death sparked interest in his earlier albums as well, and each quickly shot over one million in sales. The Sky is Crying, an album of previously unreleased out-takes and masters, was released in 1991 and won two more Grammy Awards. Several live recordings of varying quality were released in later years, proving Vaughan's enduring legacy. ||