The story of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s most famous guitar is almost as legendary as the man himself. His primary instrument—affectionately known as “Number One”—became inseparable from his identity and sound. “Number One” was a 1963 Fender Stratocaster that Vaughan purchased in 1973 from a music store in Austin, Texas. The guitar itself was unique: it […]
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Pride and Joy’ is not only his most famous song, but also the track that introduced his raw Texas blues sound to a worldwide audience. The song was written in the late 1970s, inspired by a woman Vaughan was dating at the time, and follows the classic blues theme of devotion and […]
October has played host to some of rock’s most defining moments. It’s the month The Who released Tommy, Elton John dropped Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Def Leppard made their live U.S. debut. Rock legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lindsey Buckingham and Tommy Lee all celebrate birthdays this month, while fans remember the losses of Tom Petty and […]