RUNNERS-UP: Eric Johnson; Jon Dee Graham (the Lift); Joe Eddy Hines (the Devils); Mike Barnes (Extreme Heat); Van Wilks; Tim Kerr (Big Boys); Jimmie Vaughan (the Fabulous Thunderbirds); Jesse Taylor; Mitch Watkins (Passenger); Rick Winking (K-Tels); Charlie Sexton (Eager Beaver Boys); Byron Scott (Twistyze, Trouble Boys); Jack Pittala (Nasty Habits); Randy Franklin (Uh-Uhs); Bill Jones (Kingpins); Will Fiveash (D-Day); John Reed

This article appears in March 4 • 1983.

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