Stevie Ray Vaughan
 

27th Aug 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed when the helicopter he was flying in, hit a man-made ski slope while trying to navigate through dense fog. Vaughan had played a show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wisconsin with Robert Cray & His Memphis Horns, and Eric Clapton. Vaughan was informed by a member of Clapton's crew that three seats were open on a helicopter returning to Chicago with Clapton's crew, it turned out there was only one seat left; Vaughan requested it from his brother, who obliged. Three members of Eric Clapton's entourage were also killed.

Full story here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/stevie_ray_vaughan

Rock stars should get the message- they should all avoid light aircraft and helicopters- especially if there is any bad weather.

One of the greatest losses of talent ever.

I was just beginning to appreciate his talent
a couple of years before he died.

I'm a little confused about something though.
I thought I'd just obtained a copy of Family Style
before his death. But I looked up the release date
for that record and most sites have it released on
September 25, 1990. Hmm...

I remember that sad day when he got killed in the helicopter crash.
What a great musician he was.

We've lost alot of other great artists over the years in aircraft crashes.

Also can add artists and VIPs that pilot their own aircraft.

The problem with some of the charter aircraft is they never kept up the maintenance on their fleet. Also of course weather related and pilot error can be the cause.

It was my birthday and it was devastating news.
Pride and Joy was my anthem. Still is.

Editted to add that this death and a few years later, River Phoenix's, rocked me to the core. I'll never forget those days.

What a bad memory for your birth date.