RUNNERS-UP: Eric Johnson, “Cliffs of Dover”; Butthole Surfers, “Hurdy Gurdy Man”; Darden Smith, “Midnight Train”; Texas Tornados, “Who Were You Thinkin’ Of”; Eric Johnson, “Righteous”; Vaughan Brothers, “White Boots”; Pocket FishRmen, “Dead Dog”; Vaughan Brothers, “Hard to Be”; Native Sun, “Lady Luck”; Joe Ely, “Me & Billy the Kid”

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