Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue # 3 - Austin T X
by Allen Beatty
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Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue # 3 - Austin T X
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Allen Beatty
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The Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue in Austin is often adorned with flowers and gifts in memory and to celebrate what this guitarist gave to the music genre of blues. Standing by a path, with a lake and the downtown area as the backdrop, is the statue of the musician who honed his career in the city. The bronze statue was erected in 1994, 4 years after his tragic and early death when a helicopter on which he was a passenger crashed shortly after takeoff. He had just finished a concert in Wisconsin and was travelling to Chicago when the accident happened. The outpouring of grief was global, but it hit Texans hardest as this aspiring superstar’s career was cut short.
Vaughan’s statue shows him in his customary poncho, straight brimmed hat and western-cut boots holding one of his electric guitars that were often initialed with the letters SRV. Austin was an important city for Vaughan because it was here that he launched his career. Although born in Dallas, he found Austin met all of his requirements for being a place where he could explore his musical talent.
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May 1st, 2019
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