Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble were an American blues rock group led by guitarist and vocalist Stevie Ray Vaughan, formed in Austin, Texas, in the late 1970s. The lineup featured Vaughan with drummer Chris Layton, bassist Tommy Shannon, and later keyboardist Reese Wynans. Their music revitalised blues rock in the 1980s with a powerful, expressive guitar-driven sound. Albums like Texas Flood and Couldn't Stand the Weather include songs such as Pride and Joy and Cold Shot. Their style blends Texas blues, rock energy, and virtuosic improvisation, leaving a major influence on modern blues guitar.