LAMONT’S MUSIC NOTES-AUGUST 27, 2019-TODAY MARKS 29 YEARS OF STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN’S DEATH AFTER AN ALL STAR JAM FEATURING THE LIKES OF BUDDY GUY, ERIC CLAPTON, ROBERT CRAY AND HIS BROTHER JIMMIE VAUGHAN, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN TOOK THE LAST SEAT ON A HELICOPTER LEAVING THE CONCERT VENUE. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO A NEARBY HILLSIDE SOON AFTER TAKE OFF, TAKING THE LIFE OF VAUGHAN AND MEMBERS OF ERIC CLAPTON’S TOURING STAFF.
THE IDEA THAT CLAPTON GAVE UP HIS SEAT AT THE LAST SECOND ON THE ILL-FATED FLIGHT IS A MYTH. AS CLAPTON REVEALED IN HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY, THERE WERE FOUR HELICOPTERS CHARTERED TO FLY MUSICIANS BACK TO CHICAGO. STEVIE WAS ON BOARD A DIFFERENT HELICOPTER.
HERE’S VIDEO FROM STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN’S LAST CONCERT
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