“It was like watching a Polaroid develop": An oral history of Stevie Ray Vaughan's earliest days on the road By Alan Paul, Andy Aledort Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Vaughan's former bandmates and more recall the development of one of the greatest guitarists of all time
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: those SRV clone accusations came from a jealous place By Mark McStea There aren’t many roads this Strat-wielding blues whiz hasn’t been down, but his new album, The Traveler, still breaks new ground
10 things you didn't know about Stevie Ray Vaughan By Damian Fanelli, Andy Aledort Think you know everything there is to know about the late, great SRV? Read on!
Metallica's Kirk Hammett: how to play like Stevie Ray Vaughan By Kirk Hammett Learn how to play like a blues guitar legend, from an unexpected source!
Stevie Ray Vaughan opens up in his first Guitar World interview from 1984 By Bill Milkowski "He doesn't go in for the leather-and-studs macho posturing of popular heavy metal bands and he's not particularly adept at crowd manipulation as many of the top rock bands are"
August 27, 1990: The day Stevie Ray Vaughan died By Tony Grassi GW recounts SRV's final show, and what led to the blues guitar legend's tragic death
Stevie Ray Vaughan Wakes Up and Warms Up: Incredible 1986 Soundcheck By Damian Fanelli It's annoyingly insane how incredible SRV could be at the drop of a hat—or at the ring of a bedside alarm clock.
Five Times a Live Version of a Song Was Better Than the Studio Recording By Tom Gilbert A studio recording merely captures a moment in time. Who says you can't play the song more convincingly 17 days later in front of a live audience in Peoria?
Fender Custom Shop Unveils the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster Relic By Richard Bienstock Aged version comes with a new relic lacquer finish.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Plays "The Sky Is Crying" at an Austin Club in 1980 By Damian Fanelli A young, unknown "Stevie Vaughan"—Number One Strat in hand—wows a small Austin audience.
Essential Guitar Licks: Stevie Ray Vaughan's "The Sky Is Crying" Bends By Guitar World Staff Pick up a useful, Albert King-inspired bending lick by Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Shows How He Plays "Rude Mood," "Superstition" and "Hideaway" By Damian Fanelli Number One Strat in hand, Stevie Ray Vaughan himself demonstrates how to play some classics.
This Stevie Ray Vaughan Technique Can Help You Nail His Style By Christopher Scapelliti Pick up a whole bunch of cool SRV techniques.
The 30 Best 12-String Guitar Songs of All Time By Josh Hart and Damian Fanelli What are the best 12-string guitar songs? Guitar World's team pick their favorites
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King Play "Pride and Joy" and "Born Under a Bad Sign" in 1983 By Damian Fanelli One hell of a jam session—that almost didn't even happen.
Five Essential Blues Licks from Jimi Hendrix, T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Winter By Guitar World Staff Regardless of what style music you play, it will do your ears and your chops good to go through each of these licks.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Healey Play "Look at Little Sister" By Damian Fanelli A rarely seen video of Healey taking part in a Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble performance in 1987.
Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan Play "Frosty" in 1989 By Damian Fanelli Three blues guitar greats in top form.
How to Play Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy” Sliding Chords By Chris Scapelliti A guitar solo is the highlight of any Stevie Ray Vaughan song, and the solos he performed in his 1983 hit “Pride and Joy” are among his finest.
