Since his tragic death 18 years ago today on September 13, 1996 (yes, he died on the anniversary of Biggie's Ready To Die), friends, fans, spectators and even those involved in the case have challenged whether Tupac Amaru Shakur actually died after being gunned down seven days prior.
Number One, also called First Wife, was the nickname given by Stevie Ray Vaughan to his favorite Fender Stratocaster, built ca. 1963. In 1974, he acquired the guitar as a trade at a music store in Austin, Texas. In 1990, it was retired due to many replacements of frets, though he continued to play it occasionally.
Perhaps one of the more touching stories in Vaughanâs life regarded a 1963-64 Stratocaster that was a gift to Stevie Ray from his wife, Lenora. Stevie Ray was 26 years old and still standing in the shadow of his big brother Jimmy Vaughan. Stevie Ray met Lenora at a Halloween party when he was playing at a club.