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Austin remembers Stevie Ray Vaughan on his 64th birthday

The Texas musician, who called Austin home for many years, would have turned 64 on Wednesday.

AUSTIN — If you take a walk on the Hike and Bike trail in downtown Austin. Chances are you're gonna see the statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Texas musician, who called Austin home for many years, would have turned 64 on Wednesday.

The guitarist is known for quick notes and as a pioneer to the rock and roll industry. Some people in Austin compare him to Jimmy Hendricks and Carlos Santana.

Vaughan helped grow blues to the music scene of Austin and helped make it the Music City Capital of the World it is today.

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"Stevie was just always playing down there. He was one of the headlines of Austin," said Alex Silvia, a fan of Vaughan.

"You could just tell right off that Stevie was going to just take it to a whole other level," said another Vaughan fan who came to Auditorium Shores to take a photo.

But for those who think a statue isn't enough, the Guitar Center on West Anderson is now the permanent home to some of Vaughan's gear.

"Some pretty cool items," said Robert Williamson, who works at the Guitar Center. "Two of his guitars, one of his amps, some of his pedal boards and one of his jackets."

It's just another way people who miss the musician can remember him.

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