Jimmie Vaughan | |
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 Vaughan performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 20, 1951 Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Electric blues,[1] blues rock,[1] Texas blues, jazz blues |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Late 1960s–present |
| Labels | Epic, Shout! Factory, Proper Records, The Last Music Company |
| Formerly of | The Vaughan Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Website | jimmievaughan |
Jimmie Lawrence Vaughan Jr. (born March 20, 1951)[2] is an American blues rock guitarist and singer based in Austin, Texas.[1] He is the older brother of the late, great Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was a founding member of the The Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Several notable blues guitarists have had a significant influence on Vaughan's playing style, including the "Three Kings" (Albert, Freddie, and B.B. King) and Johnny "Guitar" Watson.
- ^ a b c Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- ^ Jimmie Vaughan on growing up in Oak Cliff, making 'Family Style' album – Oak Cliff Retrieved April 7, 2018.