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HISTORICAL FACTS: Jimmie - The Untold Story

‘A doll to me and a trumptet to Jimmie’: six-year-old girl’s letter to Santa in 1883

Janet’s wishlist, which ran in Leeds Mercury, and letter from Hampshire girl in 1898 unearthed in newspaper archives

The Guardian - UK

“Stevie came to my 5th birthday and gave me a pawnshop Harmony. It didn’t have a gig bag, it had two paper grocery bags on either end”: Tyrone Vaughan descends from blues greatness – and SRV helped him start his guitar journey early

Stevie Ray Vaughan turned up at young Tyrone's birthday party with a special gift that would help him follow in the footsteps of his relatives

Guitar World

“To be honest, I didn’t like Stevie’s tone as much in the heavy Dumble period. It sounded a little tight to me”: Ian Moore on jamming with the Stones, writing with Billy Gibbons, and discussing those SRV comparisons – with Stevie Ray Vaughan

The SRV disciple admits he confused people by moving from Texas blues to art rock, but believes his skills are only increasing, despite a neurological condition that means he can barely speak

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Jimmie Johnson joins NBC broadcast team for Indy 500, NASCAR races

NBC Sports on Tuesday announced the seven-time Cup Series champion will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of the network’s presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson adds Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 to 2024 schedule

Johnson, the seven-time Cup champion and co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, has partnered with Carvana since 2021 when he competed in the IndyCar Series.

Motorsport

Jason Burdett named crew chief for Jimmie Johnson

A veteran member of the industry, Burdett joins the third LMC Toyota Camry XS entry, which will run part-time with Johnson driving. Three races have already been announced including the Coke 600 at Charlotte, with several more expected.

Motorsport

“There were just ideas pouring out of him… then he got on that helicopter and took off”: The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been

How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon

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Jimmie Johnson withdraws from Chicago NASCAR race after family tragedy

Johnson was set to make his fourth Cup start of the year, driving the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet in the inaugural event.

Autosport

Jimmie Johnson withdraws from NASCAR race after family tragedy

Johnson was set to make his fourth Cup start of the year, driving the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet in the inaugural event.

Motorsport

His playing took Eric Clapton’s breath away and David Bowie called him the most exciting guitarist since Jeff Beck: how Stevie Ray Vaughan became a blues guitar hero

Inside the rise of the Jimi Hendrix-worshipping Stratocaster master, who delivered some of the greatest solos and tones in guitar history

Guitar World

Why the 4x10 Bassman is considered the best-sounding Fender amp of all time

How this supersized combo played an integral role in the development of the modern guitar amp

Guitar World

DNA could crack a notorious Florida cold case — with infamous suspects

TAMPA, Fla. — The Walkers’ wood frame cottage stood plain and white, surrounded by pasture land and hardwood forest. There in tiny Osprey, on the southern tip of the vast Palmer Ranch, the family’s nearest neighbor was half a mile away.

Tribune News Service

Legacy MC hires Todd Gordon as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief

Championship-winning crew chief Todd Gordon has joined Legacy Motor Club to oversee co-owner Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Cup Series entry.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson hails “special day” after IndyCar career-best finish

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Jimmie Johnson was elated after scoring a fifth place in the second Iowa race, after winning a tight duel with championship-leading teammate Marcus Ericsson.

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Johnson wins Indy 500 rookie of the year, Ericsson gets $3m prize purse

Jimmie Johnson was voted as the 2022 Indianapolis 500 rookie of the year, despite the Chip Ganassi Racing driver crashing out of the IndyCar blue riband in the closing stages.

Motorsport

Teammates hail “great asset” Johnson for sixth on oval debut

Marcus Ericsson and Scott Dixon beat their Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda teammate Jimmie Johnson to the checkered flag, but were excited for him scoring sixth on his oval IndyCar debut.

Motorsport

Ally Cadillac aces aiming to win Sebring for Jimmie Johnson

Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Rockenfeller and Jose Maria Lopez are hoping to win the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring for their absent teammate Jimmie Johnson.

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