Editing Stevie Ray Vaughan (section)

=== Early years ===
In May 1969, after leaving the Brooklyn Underground, Vaughan joined a band called the Southern Distributor.<ref>{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=19}}</ref> He had learned [[the Yardbirds]]' "Jeff's Boogie" and played the song at the band audition. Mike Steinbach, the group's drummer, commented: "The kid was fourteen. We auditioned him on 'Jeff's Boogie,' really fast instrumental guitar, and he played it note for note."<ref name="Hopkins 2010 22">{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=22}}</ref> Although they played [[pop rock]] covers, Vaughan conveyed his interest in the addition of blues songs to the group's repertoire; he was told that he wouldn't earn a living playing blues music and he and the band parted ways.<ref>{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=21}}: Vaughan being told that there was no money in blues; {{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=22}}: break-up of the Southern Distributor.</ref> Later that year, bassist [[Tommy Shannon]] walked into a Dallas club and heard Vaughan playing guitar. Fascinated by the skillful playing, which he described as "incredible even then", Shannon borrowed a bass guitar and the two [[Jam session|jammed]].<ref name="Hopkins 2010 23">{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=23}}</ref>{{refn|group=nb|In 1969, Shannon, who had parted ways with musician [[Johnny Winter]] after performing at [[Woodstock]], moved back to Dallas and first met Vaughan at a club called the Fog, which was coincidentally the same place where he had met Winter.<ref name="Hopkins 2010 23" />}} Within a few years, they began performing together in a band called Krackerjack.<ref>{{harvnb|Patoski|Crawford|1993|p=62}}</ref>

In February 1970, Vaughan joined a band called Liberation, which was a nine-piece group with a horn section. Having spent the past month briefly playing bass with Jimmie in Texas Storm, he had originally auditioned as bassist. Impressed by Vaughan's guitar playing, Scott Phares, the group's original guitarist, modestly became the bassist.<ref>{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=27}}</ref> In mid-1970, they performed at the [[Adolphus Hotel]] in downtown Dallas, where [[ZZ Top]] asked them to perform. During Liberation's break, Vaughan jammed with ZZ Top on the Nightcaps song "Thunderbird". Phares later described the performance: "they tore the house down. It was awesome. It was one of those magical evenings. Stevie fit in like a glove on a hand."<ref>{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=31}}</ref>

Attending [[Justin F. Kimball High School]] during the early 1970s, Vaughan's late-night shows contributed to his neglect of his studies, including music theory; he would often sleep during class.<ref>{{harvnb|Patoski|Crawford|1993|p=40}}</ref> His pursuit of a musical career was disapproved of by many of the school's administrators but he was also encouraged by many people, including his art teacher, to strive for a career in art.<ref name="Patoski Crawford 41">{{harvnb|Patoski|Crawford|1993|p=41}}</ref>{{refn|group=nb|Some of Vaughan's cartoons were published in his high school's newspaper.<ref name="Patoski Crawford 41" />}} In his second year, he attended an evening class for experimental art at [[Southern Methodist University]], but left when it conflicted with rehearsal.<ref name="Patoski Crawford 41" /> Vaughan later spoke of his dislike of the school and recalled having  received daily notes from the principal about his grooming.<ref>{{harvnb|Hopkins|2010|p=24}}</ref>