Stevie Ray Vaughan

A direct replica of Stevie Ray Vaughan's primary guitar. This statement was quickly denied by the other members. In 2004, Fender releases the Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Model "Number One" Stratocaster Guitar (http://www.fender.com/misc/winternamm2004/srv_tribute/index.html). Towards the end of 2003, Mike Tramp said that White Lion was planning to reunite. In 1994, the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Statue was erected at Auditorium Shores on Town Lake in Austin, Texas. In 1993, bassist James Lomenzo joined former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde in a band called Pride and Glory, while vocalist Mike Tramp started a solo career. As of 2004, this model is still in production. It must be noted that the song "Radar Love" was included in this album, a cover considered by many, one of the best ever made.

In 1992, Fender released the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster, designed along with Stevie before his death. As an afterthought, Atlantic Records released the Best of White Lion compilation album in 1992. In 1991, Texas governor Ann Richards proclaimed October 3, Vaughan's birthday, to be "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day.". Unfortunately, by the end of 1991, White Lion had broken up. Stevie Ray Vaughan is interred in the Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas. This was followed, in 1991, by Mane Attraction. Jimmie Vaughan would later co-write and record a song in tribute to his brother and other late blues guitarists, entitled "Six Strings Down". In August 1989, White Lion released their third album Big Game.

1991's The Sky is Crying was the first of several posthumous Vaughan releases with chart success. The Pride album's third single When The Children Cry made it to #3, making Pride one of about 18 hard rock albums to ever have multiple top 10 hits. A duet album, Family Style, with his brother, Jimmie Vaughan (also a noted blues-rock guitarist and former member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds) was released in September 1990 after Stevie's death and was a popular hit. White Lion concluded the Pride tour by opening for Stryper from September 1988 to February 1989 during Stryper's In God We Trust tour. Vaughan's comeback was cut tragically short when, in the early morning of August 27, 1990, he was killed when a helicopter he was riding in crashed near East Troy, Wisconsin following a concert at the Alpine Valley music theater where he had appeared earlier in the evening with Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton. Like Guns N' Roses, White Lion's show at the Ritz was filmed and later aired on MTV. Following his return, Vaughan recorded In Step (1989), another critically acclaimed disc that won a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Record. Around the time this single was released, White Lion played at the Ritz club in New York City.

He checked into rehab in Georgia later that year. In August 1988, the album's second single Tell Me stopped at #58. Drug addiction and alcoholism took a toll on Vaughan, and in the mid 1980s, he collapsed, while on tour in 1986. Wait hit #8 on the singles chart, while Pride stalled at #11 on the album chart. The debut was followed by equally successful followups Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984) and Soul to Soul (1985). While opening for AC/DC, the Pride album and Wait single finally charted. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's debut album was released in 1983; the critically acclaimed Texas Flood (produced by John Hammond) featured the top-20 hit "Pride and Joy" and sold well in both blues and rock circles. In January 1988 started opening for AC/DC on their Blow Up Your Video tour.

Bowie first caught Vaughan at the Montreux Jazz Festival where he was initially booed by many who disliked his hard blues sound. Vaughan is most notably featured on Bowie's album Let's Dance, in the songs "Let's Dance" and "China Girl.". White Lion spent the rest of 1987 on tour with KISS. A popular local draw, Vaughan soon attracted attention from David Bowie and Jackson Browne, and he played on albums with both. In September 1987, White Lion became the opening band for KISS (who had just started their Crazy Nights tour). After playing in a series of bands, Dallas-native Vaughan formed the blues-rock combo Double Trouble with drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon in the late 1970s. The Pride tour started in July 1987 as White Lion opened for Ace Frehley's 80s band Frehley's Comet. His playing style is often compared to that of Jimi Hendrix, though such comparisons often inspire sharp debate among music fans. However, it took seven months before the song became a hit.

Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954–August 27, 1990) was an American blues guitar legend, known as one of the most influential electric blues musicians in history. On June 21, 1987, their second album, Pride, was released (the same day as Keel's Keel album, and Helix's Wild in The Streets) The first single from Pride was 'Wait/Don't Give Up, released on June 1, 1987. Greatest Hits (1995). By then, their debut album was out of print and extremely hard to find. In The Beginning (1992). Early in 1987, the band was signed by Atlantic Records. The Sky Is Crying (1991). In 1986, White Lion, with a fictitious "female" member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.

In Step (1989). A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt. Live Alive! (1986). The band then finished their debut album, Fight to Survive, which was released on November 9, 1985. Soul to Soul (1985). Within a month of joining, Dan spitz left and was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo. Couldn't Stand the Weather (1984). Nicki Capozzi was replaced by Dan Spitz, and Felix Robinson was replaced by James Lomenzo.

Texas Flood (1983). While recording the song The Road to Valhalla, both Capozzi and Robinson left the band. The band was signed by a small label called Grand Slam records in January 1985. Later, the band grew to include drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson. After moving from Denmark, Mike met guitarist Vito Bratta, forming a band.

The band was formed in New York City in 1984 by Denmark-born vocalist Mike Tramp.
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