Stevie Ray Vaughan was an influential American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and played a significant role in the revival of blues music in the 1980s. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas....
Blues musician Freddie King was born Freddie Christian near Gilmer, Texas, on September 3, 1934. He died in Dallas on December 28, 1976, of bleeding ulcers and pancreatitis at the age of 42. King’s gravesite is located in Sparkman/Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas. If you’ve spent any time in a...
Stevie Ray Vaughan was born on October 3, 1954, in Dallas and grew up in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Stevie Ray Vaughan had a difficult childhood. His parents, Jimmie Lee Vaughan and Martha Cook, had a troubled marriage and divorced when Stevie was just seven years old. He had three...
The Paramount Theatre is a historic theater located in downtown Austin. It was built in 1915 and originally operated as a vaudeville theater and movie palace. Today, it is a popular venue for live performances, including music concerts, comedy shows, theatrical productions, and film screenings. 🎟️ View upcoming Paramount Theatre...
Roky Erickson’s childhood home is located in Barton Hills in South Austin. Erickson was born in Dallas in 1947 but his family moved to Austin when he was a child. He grew up in the city and attended school there before becoming a prominent figure in the Austin music scene...
The Selena Memorial, also known as Mirador de la Flor, is a monument in Corpus Christi, dedicated to the memory of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (b: Lake Jackson, Texas, April 16, 1971-d: March 31, 1995). The memorial features a life-size bronze statue of Selena, created by sculptor H.W. "Buddy" Tatum, which stands...
