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1. “Stevie Ray Cincinnati Ohio”; Stevie Ray Vaughan wearing the Native American Plains headdress holding a picture of himself, color, 8 x 10, undated. Stamped on back: Captured Live Photography ©Randy Jennings. 2.“Stevie and Lonnie Mack Johnson City, Tenn. Photo by Randy Jennings”; Lonnie Mack (left) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (right) backstage, color 8 x 10. Stamped on back: Captured Live Photography ©Randy Jennings, color, 8 x 10, undated. 3. Stevie Ray Vaughan performing, color, 8 x 10, 1987. Stamped on back: R.E. Florres ©1987 4. “6-24-90 ‘RiverBend’ Cinn. Ohio Photo by Gene Arnett Lex. Ky. 606-259-1140”; Stevie Ray Vaughan on scooter, color, 5 x 7, 1990. Identified on back. 5. “‘RiverBend’ 6-24-90 Cinn. Ohio Photo by Gene Arnett Lex. Ky. 606-259- 1140”; Stevie Ray Vaughan on scooter, color, 5 x 7, 1990. Identified on back., 1987-1990, undated

 File — Box: 3711, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Archival materials pertaining to the life of Texas blues rock guitarist, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) who died tragically in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. Materials dating 1975-1990 include Stevie Ray Vaughan’s handwritten song lyrics, chord progressions, items of SRV’s clothing including the black felt hat and silver concho worn at his 1984 Carnegie Hall performance, his fringed suede boots and other personal artifacts, photographs and posters, handwritten show and recording critiques for the Live Alive Tour, 1987 tour and the Family Style LP with brother Jimmie Vaughan, tour itineraries, set lists, framed items, personal notes on sobriety, VHS tapes of shows and a few of his books.

Dates

  • 1987-1990, undated

Creator

Extent

From the Series: 8 Linear Feet

From the Series: 7 boxes (Photographs, posters, 45rpm records, VHS tapes, artifacts)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English