An uncommonly gifted blues guitarist who was born in Dallas and grew up in the Oak Cliff section of that city, Stevie Ray Vaughn was claimed by Austin as its own after he moved here as a youngster. He died in a helicopter crash in 1990. I believe this tribute statue was erected on the Hike and Bike Trail on Lady Bird Lake (then Town Lake) in 1994. It is near the water at Auditorium Shores. I photographed it on a cloudy day so only the bronze shadow is cast. He's holding a live floral tribute from a fan, I believe. Photo was taken Monday, October 13.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Casting a Big Shadow
An uncommonly gifted blues guitarist who was born in Dallas and grew up in the Oak Cliff section of that city, Stevie Ray Vaughn was claimed by Austin as its own after he moved here as a youngster. He died in a helicopter crash in 1990. I believe this tribute statue was erected on the Hike and Bike Trail on Lady Bird Lake (then Town Lake) in 1994. It is near the water at Auditorium Shores. I photographed it on a cloudy day so only the bronze shadow is cast. He's holding a live floral tribute from a fan, I believe. Photo was taken Monday, October 13.
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I miss him and am so glad to see this tribute.
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