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.
Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan's parents are Martha and Jim (dubbed as Big Jim on the deluxe edition of 1983's Texas Flood) Vaughan. Unfortunately, Big Jim and Stevie Ray bot â¦ h passed away on the same date, but the years differ their death dates. people found this useful. SRV's Guitar   Stevie Ray Vaughan's main guitar, which he called Number One, along with his various other guitars are in the possession of his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.