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My Take
Jimmie Vaughan carries a quieter legacy than his late brother Stevie Ray, and I find that almost more interesting. Born in Dallas in 1951 and now rooted in Austin, he co-founded The Fabulous Thunderbirds and shaped Texas blues with a leaner, more economical guitar style. He absorbed the "Three Kings," Albert, Freddie, and B.B., yet never chased flash for its own sake. A Blues Music Award winner, he embodies restraint as a virtue, the player who says more with fewer notes. To me he's proof that taste and tone can matter as much as speed, holding the blues tradition with real dignity.
Overview
Jimmie Lawrence Vaughan Jr. (born March 20, 1951) is an American blues rock guitarist and singer based in Austin, Texas. A founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, he is the older brother of the deceased Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Several notable blues guitarists have had a significant influence on Vaughan's playing style, including the "Three Kings" (Albert, Freddie, and B.B.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmie Vaughan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ヴォーン
- Reading
- じみー・ゔぉーん
- Born
- March 20, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / guitarist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Blues Music Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.