After 20 Years… R.I.P. S.R.V.
Stevie Ray Vaughan
On August 26, 1990, a sold out concert of 30,000 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, featured an encore jam with Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Robert Cray.
On August 27, shortly before 1 a.m., a helicopter carrying Vaughan en route to Chicago, Illinois crashed within seconds after takeoff.
Stevie Ray Vaughan died on August 27, 1990.
Four days later, funeral services were held at Laurel Land Memorial Park in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, with over 1,500 people attending and 3,000 more outside the chapel. Brother Jimmie, mother Martha, and girlfriend Janna were in attendance. Among the mourners were Stevie Wonder, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne and Nile Rodgers.
Rest in Peace S.R.V.
We miss you every day.
