Underrated and virtually unknown to the mainstream, older brother to Stevie Ray Vuaghan, Jimmie Vaughan is a living legend of the guitar world. His famous band - The Fabulous Thunderbirds - made several hit records during the seventies and eighties. Jimmie plays a Fender Stratocaster, is a leader in the world of custom hot rods, and is also a libertarian.
Jimmie Vaughan's guitar work is best heard in the chorused-effect background solo of the song "Tuff Enuff".
by Geldof July 18, 2008
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Considered by many to be much underrated, he has never attempted to copy his brother’s highly ferocious style, instead opting for a more mellow sound.
His group, the Tilt-A-Wirl band is fairly unique as it contains no bass player. Hammond organist Bill Willis produceing the bands bass sound on the bass pedals of his B3 organ.
Jimmie Vaugan can often be seen playing with other blues starts such as BB King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph.
Considered by many to be much underrated, he has never attempted to copy his brother’s highly ferocious style, instead opting for a more mellow sound.
His group, the Tilt-A-Wirl band is fairly unique as it contains no bass player. Hammond organist Bill Willis produceing the bands bass sound on the bass pedals of his B3 organ.
Jimmie Vaugan can often be seen playing with other blues starts such as BB King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph.
by Geoff Faro September 14, 2008
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