Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan revived blues for the MTV generation, selling 4 million albums domestically by 1990, a feat unmatched by any blues guitarist of the era. His jaw-dropping technique and raw emotional power packed 15,000-seat arenas nightly, while his *Texas Flood* debut earned a Grammy and 2 million copies. Performing 150 shows per year, Vaughan's live intensity outperforms #9 Carlos Santana's 100 annual gigs at the time. His tragic 1990 death cut short a career that redefined blues-rock for millions.