Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan talks heartbreak after quadruple bypass

Jimmie Vaughan knows heartbreak and heartache. But his magical medicine has always been his guitar.
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[@JavierTijuana]

So Glad Jimmie is alright again! Congrats Jimmie!

[@froblivion8284]

A true Texan legend. Thank God Jimmy is doing so well. Keep on rocking Mr V 👍

[@fearnpol4938]

God 😂😂😂

[@mtadams2009]

My father had the same operation back in the 70’s years later on this death bed he said “I always thought I was going to die of a heartache”. His heart never did fail after that operation. Cancer got him. Wishing you the best Jimmy, play on and enjoy your family time.

[@rabbirelax]

Jimmie is a treasure!

[@stevetrivago]

Who?

[@larryn2682]

​@stevetrivago6347 who are YOU??

[@tonewill9407]

@@stevetrivago you're not worthy of knowing...

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Yes he is! for all to behold!

[@JN-North.Guitars]

Jimmie is a legend! Wishing him a full n speedy recovery

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Jimmy is a "legend" only because his brother became so famous. Jimmy is a good guitarist...SRV was a great one. There is a difference, folks!

[@seandowning5918]

Not true, Jimmie is a legend in his own right

[@normanyoung8464]

@@curbozerboomer1773Look man, SRV And Jimmy are not in a competition. Just Enjoy the music. and Jimmy taught Stevie how to play and Stevie from there made his name and so did Jimmy in his own right. Both came from same Music Genre and had different journey. Instead of looking who is legend, they both gave us a great memories and musical experience. Can you imagine being Stevie big brother and losing him and still be able to sing about him. that's who Jimmy Vaughan is.

[@ButternoteBackingTracks]

​@@curbozerboomer1773 the comparison thing is a little tiresome thee days. Jimmie IS a legend by his own means. He was actually 'famous' before Stevie.

[@aarongaynor2002]

@@curbozerboomer1773 jimmy got signed first though?

[@RearviewMirror-ij2pr]

Glad you pulled through Jimmie! Godspeed your recovery.

[@rishabhbose29]

Man people always talk about SRV and they should as well. He is a personal Guitar Hero of mine. But what they don't realise is how big of an inspiration Jimmie was in his early years. Had it not been for this man, we might have never heard of Stevie as a Musician. JRV is a stellar Musican songwriter in his own rights.

[@mattrogers1946]

Agreed!

[@margaretmoore-xm7zv]

As a teen, I grew up listening to and seeing him all over the Dallas, TX area. He was a prodigy at the age of 17.

[@lucasjames572]

This guy does not get enough credit regarding the great blues guitarist he really is. And he can sing the blues as well.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

He really has mastered the style, Iistening to his playing transports you to another World.

[@35diamondgirl]

I think he does from other musicians (and their audiences), but traditional blues music is far outside the musical mainstream these days. A couple years ago, Texas Flood: The Inside Story of SRV authors Alan Paul and Andy Aledort, did an online group chat to promote the book, and their perspective on Jimmie’s career was insightful. (That entire hour-long chat is interesting and worth a listen, full of insight on the SRV world.)

[@yamahajapan5351]

Uh, NO….

[@andrewsandoz8005]

Great guitarist? You must be joking.

[@greggnumme299]

DAMNED RIGHT BOSS!!!

[@35diamondgirl]

So happy Jimmie’s doing well. My father had quadruple bypass at age 70, and another at age 80. Both surgeries added many high quality years to his life, so hoping it does the same for Jimmie.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Oh Praise God 👍🏻all that man knows Is Given By our Creator. My Dad Had it Also . He Lived longer Than most of all his Family - they Had Heart Disease- and Many Passed. 😞

[@KalmBliem]

We are running out of legends and we just can't lose Jimmie. Thank you so much doctors for fixing him! 👏 ♥#JLV4Ever 🎸👊♥🙏

[@jimmysapien9961]

One Of Gods Gift to mankind 🙏

[@CJ-zp7qj]

Everyone is going to die

[@chucklutter7399]

Usually health news about our loved musicians is not good, often the worse. So great to hear and see JLV doing well and planning to continue blessing the music world with his incredible gift. BEST AND PEACE

[@Havanorange]

I'm so glad Jimmie was able to have the heart surgery and is doing well now. I always enjoy hearing his recorded music and look forward to seeing him in concert.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Jimmy Vaughan was one of the finest people I met in a 40 yr career as a Canadian promoter/festival owner/radio DJ, ever! Gave his entire bands rider to the stage crew, at one of my festivals, in London Ontario. So glad you’re on the mend, brother! Peace

[@ronfox5519]

Saw them open for hank Jr in89. They were fantastic. One of the best live performances I ever saw. Way better than hank.

[@bryansimmons4550]

I was lucky. I didn't have a heart attack or any symptoms, but because of my age (61 then ----2012) my doctor recommended a stress test. Long story short, I also had a quad bypass, and after 6 months, returned to my band who had waited for me, and to my taekwondo class, who had not. Bless Jimmie, and I recommend a heart stress test for anyone 50 or older. You might feel great, but so did I, even though I was a heartbeat away from dropping dead.

[@caseywilson7768]

Be well Mr. Vaughn. It was a pleasure meeting you last summer after a show in Missouri. You're a true gentleman.

[@Mrbungleface0u818]

I grew up listening to family style by the Vaughan Brothers when it first came out. I have fond memories taking long trips with my mom and listening to that album. And I still put it on from time to time for The nostalgia it gives me

[@ardenevox]

I love this record too.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Great CD- Great Memories 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@greekadmirer2204]

Glad you are okay Jimmie ❤❤

[@bobdylan6051]

I'm happy that you are OK jimmie wish stevie was with us keep rocking the blues jimmie 👌👌👌🎸🎸🎸

[@jimreal3840]

One of the best...great guy...nice guy to..I met him and he was so gracias....signed my shirt,hung out for a while.....cool guy.

[@jimmysapien9961]

He is a Humble Man 🙏🙏🙏

[@paulmckeown5672]

My quadrule bypass was the best thing to happen to me at 60 years old. I'm fine now. Get yourself checked out people

[@claireburling8547]

We are all greatful to everyone who helped Jimmy back to health. Long live this guitar great. Gid bless you Jimmy Lee.❤❤❤

[@billmoran935]

Very happy to hear that Jimmy is doing well. Saw him in Northampton MA years ago. Awesome show

[@realitynuggets6204]

Dang... be well, Jimmy! Stay a LIVING LEGEND!

[@maureendrozda9960]

You ARE Special Jimmie - GOD🙏BLESS YOU!! I Am Sure Stevie, Your Mom & Dad & Uncles Were All There Pulling For You! My Dad, Who Was Also Diabetic, Had A QUINTUPLE Bypass Operation In His Early 70's Too - Lived 5 More Years!! You Look Great & SOUND Great!! Those Tough Vaughan Genes!! I'm So Glad You Are Still Singing The Blues & A Belated But VERY🥳HAPPY🎂, HEALTHY BIRTHDAY!!!🎉

[@jimmysapien9961]

AWSOME 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🙏

[@BruceHeffner]

God Bless you Jimmie. I was so blessed to hear you in 2022 at the MIM in Scottsdale, AZ. I can not wait for your return. My quad bypass was back in 2008 and am still alive and picking! Your fan Bruce!

[@billsmith2212]

I have Jimmy several times . I hope to see him again . Best wishes for your recovery . Have a great tour !

[@frantisca]

Glad you made it Jimmie! Keep on rocking 🎸🤘🏻

[@Gratefulman1965]

Jimmie, The loss of a brother never goes away. I lost my younger brother the November before you lost Stevie and I have learned how to survive but there are days that hit me like a ton of bricks. Great to hear you are in better health these days. Keep on pickin’ brother!

[@davidjacksonjackson3212]

A bit of good news for a change, that cheered me up knowing Jimmie is now in better health, and long may it continue.

[@MrMcflanigengaming]

God bless the Vaughan brothers!

[@gibby6904]

I had a quintuple (5) bypass in 2012 and spent 9 days in the hospital...it basically ruined my singing voice due to 20 tubes shoved down my throat but it did save my life....it really takes the wind out of your sails...

[@airtow6766]

Keep the music commin Jimmie. I've been digging your playing since the Thunderbird days and don't want to stop now. God Bless you Brother!

[@papablue3015]

Stevie and Jimmy are two of my favorite guitar players!

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Great piece, love this guy!

[@harrypalmer3481]

Love Jimmie Vaughan, have enjoyed his recorded music & been lucky enough to enjoy his music live twice. Very glad he's 'good to go' again!

[@gltglt8624]

Jimmy, Stevie, Doyle, and a lot of others came from that area around Dallas, Stevie and Jimmie are world musical Treasures, people like Jimmy and Stevie do not come along very often, it's great that Jimmy will live on to play and Stevie naturally, he will live on through his music, our "best wishes" to Jimmy and others involved with him,...

[@andrewbecker3700]

Jimmy has always been a very somber man. Plenty of shows didn't turn out as great as they might have. But he plays on! That's the Jimmy we'll all still come to see! Been doing it longer than damn near anybody.

[@margaretmoore-xm7zv]

I grew up watching him as the best guitarist in Dallas, TX when he was age 17.

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@margaretmoore-xm7zv Didn't have that luxury, but Milwaukee has a pretty decent lakefront music festival called Summerfest. Seen him there with the T birds. Unfortunately, there were enough technical problems to piss him off to the point of not continuing. Every man has his breaking point. That day he'd had enuff.

[@margaretmoore-xm7zv]

@@andrewbecker3700 OMG! Such a shame!

[@andymarshman9546]

I went to a big Blues revue show a few years back that included Jimmy's trio (B-3, drums and him), BB King, Ruth Brown, Colin James. Vaughan's band stole the entire show. I was so impressed.

[@clevebaker8399]

The awesomeness of the Vaughns!! Love!! Love !! Love y’all!! Gods blessings 😘

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

Jimmie is one cool guy, his playing always makes me smile.

[@davidrice3337]

I love you , Jim - I still cry sometimes too -

[@nancychace8619]

Nice to hear some good news and see Jimmie doing well. I got to see him in SF when he opened for Eric Clapton. He put on a great show, great music. Hope many more happy times ahead for him. Take care - have a good one.

[@zroy9263]

Jimmie Lee Vaughan is not only one of my all-time favorite guitar players, but he's also one of the greatest blues guitar players in the history of the genre! It's hard to watch this good-looking dude age, but, I'm happy to see him still playing and I'm proud that I've watched him play live. Keep up the good work Brother Vaughan! Much love, respect, and admiration.

[@peterzang]

Been through a lot this guy. Be well Bluesman.

[@kentbeery4941]

A Great Man..... Legend

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Nice one Jimmy, don't stop playing cos you sound better than ever!

[@jamesbusch282]

I'm in your corner jimmie. Prayers for you.

[@biker1958]

A true legend.

[@stevenfrost6441]

To me Jimmie Vaughan and the Thunderbirds should be considered a Texas Treasure! "Tough Enough" should be the State's theme song! Love You Jimmie! ♥♥🎸👍

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

He's a proper gentleman .

[@MosaicRose99]

So great Jimmie came through ok. Would love to see him perform in person sometime. It's sad but perfectly understandable hearing about how Stevie's death still affects him on certain days....

[@jimiprice6182]

True legend, always true to his music!

[@mikekaatman3194]

A musician's musician...keeper of the flame.

[@heres_johnny9151]

Jimmie is my hero, what a freaking humble righteous gentleman. Saw him a few years back and can't wait to see him out again, will fly anywhere to see him.

[@glen4326]

So glad Jimmie had a good doctor to fix his heart. It's scary I can imagine. It helps knowing the warning signs and he knew his.

[@2Gales]

Jimmie is great, he plays the guitar just right, beautiful tone, very tasteful, honoring the blues and rock’n’roll tradition. Love Jimmie, may he play for many years.

[@wabi-sance]

My memories of seeing both him and Stevie play in person, along with other Blues greats, keeps me going now as I never hear anyone listening to the genre anymore. Just hip hop and rap everywhere. Makes me sad. The Blues will always hold my heart.

[@bennettray22]

WOW! I had the honor of seeing him play in CT just prior to this and hadn’t heard anything about his heart attack until now. Prays be with you Jimmy and I hope to catch you on tour again soon.

[@fredfloyd34]

Young man get out there and jam for us...love your band and your playing.get to it boy we miss you...

[@PonziZombieKiller]

He is one bad ass musician. Thank goodness he is still rocking.

[@edreynolds7336]

Jimmy. The first time I saw Steve was at CCCC Portland, Maine 1985. Only 500 people showed up. They didn't turn the lights out for an hour. Stevie sat on the edge of the stage and hung out with us. The next year? Sold out. I saw him with You and the thunderbird. You two playing together, you could tell you were related. Good music.

[@Victor-tl5eg]

2020 at 57 I went through the same thing, playing blues on my Stratocaster helped me get through it, I feel like I am 28 now, hang in there Jimmy, God bless you.

[@ricweb6589]

He's The Man. My favorite blues player by far. Any weekend I wasn't working I would drive from Dallas to Austin to watch him play. Now I drive from Nashville down to Austin ( C-Boys) to hear him play. And it's always worth it. I, along with so many others, am glad to call him a friend.

[@BrenQ99]

A sweet and talented man. All the best to you, Jimmie!

[@grantsmythe8625]

God bless you, Jimmie. God bless your music. For us old folks, it's as much ours as it is yours.

[@douglaschristine8387]

I'm glad your still with us Jimmy. Sometimes life isn't fair or right but you definitely got a second chance. My Apartment Managers 40 year old son died in his sleep and I see what it's done to her. I also picked up the guitar again and your right it's like going to church. Its my serenity and peace. All the stress and crap leaves my body for a couple of hours and I feel refreshed afterwards. I should've put down the other things instead of my guitar. Won't happen again. Peace Jimmy. Loved your brother.

[@scottschlemmer4787]

Strange Pleasure is one of my very very favorite CDs. So much so that I go for long periods without playing it so it doesnt get burnt out for me. I got the heart stuff too and it is imperative to study up on what supplements can help you out while not avoiding prescriptions. Nutrition is huge and so is not eating too much bad foods.

[@theeardrafter]

Just saw Jimmie and the Tilt a whirl. last night in Patchogue NY He Looked Great and powered through the whole show. Glad he is Touring! An American Blues Treasure my friends.

[@illegallystalked3119]

Saw him in 85 i think it was with the fabulous thunderbirds in st louis. Was a great show, and at the time id never even heard of his brother.

[@gnawbabygnaw]

I’ll see you next time you’re in the area. Thanks for all the Great music. ❤

[@otuovinen]

All guitarist with a good sound need a true bypass

[@harrypalmer3481]

That's a very, anorak zipped right up, gear nerdy statement - I with yer !

[@Kreln1221]

*_Jimmie's Tough Enough!_* 💪

[@PauloGutemberg123]

He is a really great blues guitarist and singer.

[@davidharding200]

I saw the Fabulous Thunderbirds with Jimmy in about 1991 in a small club in Australia. It was about a 45 degree Celsius day. And the night wasn’t much better. Particularly in a small overcrowded club. He was phenomenal. One of my most treasured live performances.

[@guyvelvet1980]

Im so glad he's doing better ❤

[@papadelta1791]

good to hear he is ok. Rock on Jimmie. 3 heart attacks though!. Hope he finally gets the message!

[@CourtneyAudain]

❤ Blessings and health, my friend.

[@felineth56]

That's why we love Jimmie Vaughan even more!

[@Onehappyworlds]

Great to see Jimmie doing better than ever. One of my fav guitar players besides Clapton. Stevie Ray is very much missed & will NEVER be forgotten.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

One of the all time greats

[@juhajalosuo6250]

Vaughan brothers forever!

[@sdvol9077]

Love Jimmie and love Stevie !

[@J.OKRoadrunner]

I love Jimmie Vaughn! Got to see The Fabulous Thunderbirds and SRV 15-20 times while growing up in Houston and Austin TX. So fortunate in retrospect.

[@pointuout2020]

I love Jimmie Vaughan so much. Take care of yourself Big Jimmie we need you alive & playing!!! We love you Jimmie…🎉❤😂😢😮😊

[@alanfrehley1373]

Jimmie is a class act. A true Texan.

[@roertsgrooters-mf2oy]

God Bless you Jimmie so enjoy your Blues

[@gtrjay55]

Take care Jimmie,hope to see you again soon !!🙏🎵🎶👀❗

[@RonnieMinh]

Wishing you all the best Jimmie.

[@massimos6863]

So happy Jimmie is well God bless

[@fullarmorpreparedness5606]

Glad we still have a Vaughan here on earth with us but I wont be sad when he gets to Jam with his little brother again.

[@sideman7117]

Congrats on a new lease on life. We all need that-one way or another-sooner or later. It’s great to see him hit the ground running and making the most of his renewed health.

[@billmcdonald7103]

All best wishes to a wonderful musician. Your show in Virginia last year was one of the best I have seen.

[@tonyahammond3865]

I’m so glad to hear your doing well, Jimmie. I keep you in my prayers. Love you and Ty. ❤

[@bluesrockngearwjoeyg8853]

Jimmy is top notch and he’s such a nice guy.

[@mikevincent7836]

Glad Jimmy is doin good !! Love the Vaughn brother's , miss my favorite guitar player Stevie Ray R.I.P.!!

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

Jimmie gets to be lucky and we get to be lucky to hear and see him. It works both ways you know :)

[@Baci302]

Love you, Jimmie. Come on up to NYC. We'd love to see your show.

[@fordsrestorations970]

Jimmy thank God that he has spared us..... maybe it took us a while but now we're learning what mom and dad taught us when we were young was the truth

[@fredbalandran3182]

Bless you Jimmie play on

[@edgarmcbee2474]

Love Jimmy