You just witnessed the greatest guitarist to ever put a Strat over his shoulder. There's a reason every great blues artist wanted to collaborate with him....and many did. Stevie was a freaking WIZARD!
Stevie Ray Vaughan started playing the guitar when he was 7 years old. He never learned to read music. He's totally free-styling it up there; never played a song the same way twice. Arguably the greatest blues/blues rock guitarist of all time. He's in the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Give it up for his band Double Trouble for laying down the groove; allowed Stevie to do whatever he wanted to out front.
SRV was "shredding" rhythm guitar AND lead guitar at the same time. He was able to play both and magically everything he did was "greater than the sum of its parts". He was an amazing guitar wizard and there will never be another like him again.
I love watching these reactions! I was lucky enough to see him live five different times, it is hard to truly describe the experience. I was a young guitar player and he was my hero. I even got to meet him after a show in 1989. I was honestly a little scared to meet him, I was thinking, what if in real life he is an asshole? It would have destroyed my image of him. I waited by his tour bus for a good couple of hours and he finally came out, all by himself, no entourage or anything, shook my hand with a grip that actually hurt, put his arm around me like I was his kid brother and asked me " how did I sound tonight?" It was a sincere question, not like, I'm Stevie Ray. I know how I sounded, I just wanted to hear it from you. He was genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever met. The day he died I cried
Fun fact, that crushing grip you experienced checks out. SRV was notorious for his preference for absolutely, monstrously thick string gauges. So compared to typical players the man might as well be pulling off and bending some steel aircraft cabling. Contributing to that gooner grip.
I agree with u. *I'm being respectful of age by not assuming* Us older ppl r blessed to have been alive when he was alive and got to witness his greatness n real time and maybe even see him n concert. ❤️ He's a legend 💯
I’m with you! SRV and I went to the same high school in Dallas Tx. At the same time. I wasn’t aware of it until a few years ago, but just the idea of walking through the same halls of Kimball and perhaps passing by him daily is enough for me.
Mosaic Rose I was Lucky to see Stevie on August 24, 1990 at the Kalamazoo County Fair in Kalamazoo, Michigan I was 14 at the time a show, I will never forget the Concert there is Audio of the Concert, I cried when I heard Stevie left us.
You don’t just watch or listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan.. you “experience” Stevie Ray Vaughan. ✌️&❤️ You know what it is about him? You rarely witness real God given talent. When you just GOT it, when it genuinely comes from a pure place from your soul. That kind of talent is a once in a lifetime experience. I lived in Dallas when Stevie Ray was coming up and when he broke out big. I saw him in concert twice and it was an “experience” I will never forget. I feel lucky to have witnessed that effortless greatness.
Walked into a party in early summer of 83. the just released texas flood album was playing on a really good stereo and that tone buried into my marrow in seconds. I ran straight to the turntable to find out who I was listening to.
B. B. King Quotes. “I've said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.” He played with such thick strings he would rip the tips of his fingers and would super glue them back. God given talent!
He played with 15 gauge strings. Almost unheard of. I believe Albert King may have played with them as well. And Stevie still broke those thick strings.
He had some of the largest strongest hands. So much natural talent. People talk about "the best", "the greatest", "genius"... No one rivals Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Page could keep up, believe that. I've seen videos where he brings that wand out or whatever it's called. The crazy sounds that can come our of the Guitar 🎸
What you guys were trying to describe as to the reaction is referred to as “having your face melted”. I think SRV just did that for you. Welcome to the family .
SRV was the greatest guitarist that ever lived. He played from his soul. .. his greatest performance of this song is the Live in Nashville. Clapton stated “I’ve never seen anything like that”
You fellas just witnessed not only one of the best performances if all time, but you at the same time witnessed the greatest guitarist that ever lived!!!
If you noticed at 6:33 he dropped his guitar pick and reached down and picked it up and didn’t miss a beat. Unbelievable !!! I watched him play in Austin and Dallas and I was in a trance how good he was in person.
Kelly Spann He reached down to give a squelch adjustment to his tube screamer pedal. You can hear the change. But he could do whatever he wanted to. Him and the guitar are the same being. Some licks can be played with just the fret fingers and no right hand at all. We would notice
SRV ~ THE goat! 🎸🐐 Must see SRV vids: 1) Texas Flood at El Macambo 2) Life Without You at Capitol Theater 3) Voodoo Child live at Starwood Theater in Nashville 4) Tightrope at Austin City Limits 1989 5) Leave My Girl Alone at Austin City Limits 1989
Dudes.......Heard Allen say, "Where have we been?". Yous just balancing by your big toes on the tip of a BIG iceberg of Rock, Blues and Metal. WELCOME my friends.
You’re not ready for Stevie Ray! LOL. Welcome to the club. We’ll guide you to the top of the Stevie Ray Mountain. You ain’t seen nuthin yet! Texas Flood, Little Wing, and Lenny, from Live at the El Macombo, Life Without You, and Couldn’t Stand the Weather from the Capitol Theatre, Tin Pan Alley w Johnny Copeland, and check out Voodoo Chile again, live from Nashville. He was the sweetest, most humble man. By the way, he was self taught and couldn’t read music... great job, guys. I’m in...
Oh, it’s Stevie Ray Vaughan AND Double Trouble! His band, Tommy Shannon on Bass, Chris “Whipper” Layton on Drums, and Reese “the Wild Man” Wynans on Keyboards.
A combination of God given, talent. Given for all to enjoy. Together through, trials, & tribulations, recognising, there is some one, watching above, Stevie Ray, in all humility, has blessed alot of peoples lives, through his 🎸, beautiful musical ability. He is a shining light, that will carry throughout many a generations of people, to come.. never forgotten, always, remembered.🙏❤️
Many people said that SRV didn't play music, but he channeled the essence of blues and rock guitar. I have been listening for 30 years and still am blown away.
Tommy Thompson 1st show, July 29 1984,. Salem mass at an abandoned coast guard station overlooking Marblehead harbor with sailboats. 500 people. 3 months later he was carnagnie hall🤷♂️. That was right after couldn’t stand the weather came out. I am blessed
@@phillinfree You are blessed. No doubt about that. The Salem concert sounds especially incredible. I never saw him. As a matter of fact, as big of a music fan as I always was, I didn't hear of SRV (at least not that I was aware of) until the day he died. I was at home early on the evening that he passed away. My boss called me. Something he never did. He asked if I had heard the news. I hadn't. His wife was crying in the background. They both knew that I loved music. He had never heard Steely Dan's Aja album until I played it at work one day. He loved it. His wife got on the phone bawling. She told me the details of his death and how he overcame drugs and was just then becoming popular among mainstream folk. The next day at work my boss played some SRV for me. Needless to say he blew me away.
Tommy Thompson I heard Mary had a little lamb on the radio and went to get the cassette and couldn’t stand the weather was in the store too so I bought both. My brother hated me after that because that’s all I listened to. When Stevie died my sister sent me a condolence card in the mail
Welcome to the rabbit hole. You have been hooked now enjoy the ride. All the previous comments suggest excellent songs by SRV. I got to see him play in Austin, TX in the late 80's before he passed away in helicopter crash in1990. Blues legend taken to soon. Great reaction guys.
I have been to a SRV concert and you perfectly described the experience. At the end your body feels like it had been plugged in to a high voltage outlet for two hours. SRV was da man!
It's actually Voodoo CHILE, not child. But, yes, great Jimi Hendrix cover, and I will take heat for this, but one of the few times the cover is better than the original. Of course that is MY opinion.
@@vandersgarage4682 If you look at the album, (Electric Ladyland) you'll see that they're listed as "Voodoo Child Slight Return", i.e. the shortened version and Voodoo Chile (studio, long version). Don't know why they did it that way, but I've always loved especially the long version with Steve Winwood and Jack Casady.
@@marymargaretmoore9034 True, and not true at the same time. Jimi was an odd cat and often used different spellings for the same song. There is Voodoo Chile (Long Version), Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) and Voodoo Child ( Slight Return ). All three show up in Jimi's music and albums. However, in his hand written lyrics, it is Voodoo Chile. It is also listed as Voodoo Chile ( Slight Return ) in SRV's albums where the song makes an appearance. I agree about the long version, great recording no matter how you look at it.
@@vandersgarage4682 it's both. There's different versions. There Voodoo Chile and there's Voodoo Child Slight Return. "Chile" was used to approximate the way Jimi pronounced "child". Oh, and I think there might be a recording named "Voodoo Child" as well somewhere
Hey guys great vid. Welcome to the world of SRV. We can all agree the he played so well that it could just stop you in your tracks and make you listen to every note.
Stevie was and is your favorite guitarist’s favorite guitar player. He was a master musician whom was regarded by the best blues players of his time to be the best they ever heard. Stevie’s mentor and greatest influence was the great Albert King. Stevie also deeply respected and admired Jimmy Hendrix. Rock guitar legend, Eric Clapton said, “I have never seen a man more at one with his ax than Stevie Ray Vaughn is.” Eric was at a concert and when he was asked to play after Stevie, Eric refused saying, “How do you follow that?”
You are watching divinity. No one can compete with his extraordinary gift. Chills every time I hear him and yes, the greatest guitarist among some very amazing musicians. SRV stands unrivaled.
@@Amicy he was mad wild at the guitar!I have read somewhere here on YT that on a night on cocaine and vodka, he actually tore a thumb nail off while shredding!
Most guitar players can’t read a note of music on the seat. I know I can’t. However, most good guitar players know the notes on the neck. Or at least know how to work within the confines of what they know. You don’t have to be a Steve Vai or an Eric Johnson to be a great guitar player. Although it helps.
SRV! One of a kind! And the world will never see another of his like! I cried the day I heard of his death. A cloud rolled over the blues rock world that day! RIP Stevie Ray!!
as a guitar player Stevie Ray Vaughan was a hell of a guitar player plus the man played with massive guitar strings that would rip the finger tips off most other guitar players and his endurance was on another level he attacked that guitar and DID not let up
I saw SRV & clicked.... Y'all have been Texas Blues Baptized by Stevie Ray Vaughn 🔥💜 You'll never be the same. My mother's favourite band was Moody Blues, Mine, SRV.... 1984 SRV opened for the Moody Blues. THIS was my gift to my mother for her Birthday. At the first strokes of his guitar.... She was hooked. I will forever remember the joy on her face discovering him Live in Houston 1984
I love watching people fall in love with Stevie Ray Vaughan! He is the GUITAR GOAT! Now you have to watch Texas Flood on Shout Factory. He plays behind his back. He an play behind his head and with his teeth and one handed! He made the sing. And looked so crazy cool doing it!
@suecreswell Yes, when he plays behind his back, etc..he does all the moves just for the hell of it and for our enjoyment. That man is still blessing blues lovers around the world today. Coming up on 30years since he's passed. And we all still tear up. ' I'm stranded, caught in the/his crossfire...' 💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜
I get chills EVERY. FREAKIN'. TIME. SRV completely owns the guitar. It's part of him. And rumor has it that it has to smoke a cigarette when he's done with it. :-)
Stevie and Jimi were the best ever...in no particular order. He's dead 30 years now (which is mind blowing to me), but I saw him twice and you're correct; his playing got you into a grove, but his playing also entranced you. A musician like him comes around once every couple, or three generations.
Correct, also called Tremolo and Vibrato although it is not a tremolo, that's a different effect. Edit: might as well say what it does. You can alter the pitch with this thing. You can loosen (and with some versions also tighten) the tension on the strings which results in pitch changes. When you pull the strings tighter the pitch goes up, if you give them a bit more slack it goes down.
I always knew Stevie would live forever I’m a lifetime fan of Stevie and his brother jimmy I’m 55yrs old white Australian! The man touched everybody to the core!, trust me it’s just pure soul expression you can’t helped but be moved..
I’m glad y’all enjoyed SRV’s rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s Classic. If you open you minds to different styles of art you may find your new favorite artist. Thanks for posting this. Peace Y’all.
I saw him live in concert in 1984. Some "reactors" to his videos have asked why the audience is so chill and quiet... and y'all nailed it on the head. It's because we were standing there with eyes as wide as saucers thinking.... "OMG... How?....Uh.... Is this for real?" Everyone was in a trance.
You can't chill listening to Stevie! I have SO enjoyed seeing these vids of young folks discovering him! He was on another level. Someone else mentioned Texas Flood at El Mocambo-- it won't disappoint!
Your reaction made me smile...Stevie Ray made me want to be a musician...never came close to his caliber but his music is from the soul and feeds your soul!!!!
You two have been stevie’d! Please take the time to listen to his whole career catalog. Stevie died on 8/27/1990 in a helicopter crash. He is greatly missed.
In the pocket, great, rhythm backup, stevie killing it as usual, the man was from a different planet always great, was there at alpine Valley when the helicopter crashed, sad,he was a once in a lifetime guitarist, aggressive and emotional
By the way, that little silver thing that you were talking about on the guitar is called a whammy bar (or tremolo arm). It allows the guitarist to vary the tension of the strings, changing the pitch to create vibrato or a bend effect.
Guys... This reaction is freaking amazing! It's exactly how I expect all of my friends to react! Even though you don't on a regular day basis listens to this kind of music, you can appreciate the craft and the skill of Stevie! He dominates his guitar and takes everyone to school each time you hear him play! This dude is so talented that no matter if you're a hip-hop, metal, jazz, pop or whatever head, you can appreciate how great he is at mastering the guitar
My newest favorite thing is watching reaction vids of people finding out about SRV. I got lucky and was in Austin, Tx in my 20s and got to see Stevie play, a lot. He was the most humble man I ever met. The way you guys latched onto his style was fkn fantastic. He would overwhelm an audience and bring them back home by the end. I subscribed, just stumbled in and now I'm staying. Great job guys.
I just LOVE finding newbies when it comes to SRV!! Love seeing true FIRST reactions to an AMAZING guitarist! (world's greatest, imho). Welcome to SRV world! There is SOOOO much live content out there (btw, for future reactions, keep it live...don't go with the studio versions...although, awesome, too, you don't get his energy watching him). Btw, that bar is called a wammy bar. It actually is used to distort the sound by changing the tension on the strings...usually by lifting the bridge.
He played with strings so thick - huge strings, VERY hard to bend... but he had forearms with the strength of Popeye.. he was a gift from God and he blew minds every time he played. Got to meet him in person backstage in San Diego. Nicest guy ever. A gentleman. A year later he was gone.
When you see Stevie bend those strings like he does? Keep in mind those are the thickest strings you can buy!! And he breaks em like dry spaghetti on a regular basis.
What you said at the end is exactly what it is.. the drummer and bass player are the root..foundation..(that’s all music)..gives him a canvas to paint with notes.. the structure of the song is the same..verse..chorus..but the rest is a freestyle.. Hendrix introduced this new style of AGGRESSIVE playing..but died before he could master it (even though he did for his time). Stevie picked it up.. perfected it..injected it with Albert King licks (and his own) with on steroids!! Go look at the Albert King..Stevie Ray Vaughan jam session..💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Everything he plays is awesome, ! You should check out Little Wing, because it’s such a good melody and the way he plays it is fantastic!! Stevie was such an amazing musician and I have so many memories of my dad and me just grooving to his music.
Had the pleasure of seeing hi live three times in my life. Each show was great in its own way. My main remembrance was coming home after each show with my cheeks hurting in pain from smiling too much. Kind of like watching an incredible stand-up comedian who makes you laugh for like an hour straight! Three f the greatest moments of my life!
You boys need to watch him play Tight Rope from the same live show as Voodoo Child. He has two blistering guitar solos on that song that will floor you. Enjoy!
Stevie Ray was the greatest guitarist E-V-E-R!! Check out Stevie Ray at El Mocambo Live playing Texas Flood...he plays the guitar behind his back!! So sad he died before his time. RIP SRV you are deeply missed.
AWESOME REACTION! I was smiling and laughing out loud as you guys were freaking out seeing SRV for the first time and thinking, "What the heck is this!?", then saying, "But I like it!". Oh, and the looks of disbelief at the end: priceless!
Loved your reactions! I could see the pure joy in your faces, just like the first time I heard him. Please do some more SRV, you'll enjoy the ride for sure. ✌😎
You guys have no idea, I have seen Stevie Ray in concert at Massey Hall, blew my mind concert, his fingers moved so fast they were a blur. One of the greatest of all time, such a shame to lose him before his talent reached its peak.
I went everywhere to see him, and it broke my heart the day he died. Chris and Tommy kept the beat rock solid while Stevie would just blast off into orbit.
Yeah buddy! I play an Ibanez because of Steve Vai. Loved when he was with Zappa. Saw him live with David Lee Roth. Him & Billy Shehan played dueling banjos w/ guitar & bass. Also saw him play minute waltz with picks taped to a drill.
I'm always happy to watch the reactions to music I've been in love with for years. Stevie doesn't disappoint! Please check out some more of his music. It's phenomenal! He wasn't able to read music. But he taught himself how to play. Stevie loved Jimi Hendrix & Voodoo Chile was one of his songs. Texas Flood, Life by the Drop, If the House is a Rockin', Mary had a Lil' Lamb, Pride & Joy. Stevie put his heart & soul into his music! That's why you feel it like you do. He makes you feel it & you can't help but start moving. So glad you liked it & please keep listening! Take Care & God Bless!!! Oh, and by the way the little silver stick thing on the guitar is called a whammy bar. When you're playing it allows you to vary the sound of the strings as your playing by loosening the tightness on the strings & then releasing it allows the strings to tighten up again. When you're as talented as SRV was..... you can make that guitar sing as you walk it on out there & put you're foot it!
This was Stevie's BEST performance of Voodoo Child. Heaven is having a wonderful concert all the time. RIP Stevie.
No. Tokyo is best. This one is very good also
You just witnessed the greatest guitarist to ever put a Strat over his shoulder. There's a reason every great blues artist wanted to collaborate with him....and many did. Stevie was a freaking WIZARD!
BB King said “I play blues in sentences Stevie played blues in paragraphs” pretty strong from a top blues man
Stevie Ray Vaughan started playing the guitar when he was 7 years old. He never learned to read music. He's totally free-styling it up there; never played a song the same way twice. Arguably the greatest blues/blues rock guitarist of all time. He's in the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Give it up for his band Double Trouble for laying down the groove; allowed Stevie to do whatever he wanted to out front.
Wow that is freaking amazing, bummed we didn’t get a chance to eat tend a concert 🤦🏾♂️
Amicy Sadly, he passed away too soon. Died at 35 in a helicopter crash. Just bad luck.
😔😔
I'm surprised. He played like he'd had a guitar hanging from his neck since he was in diapers 😂 Amazing talent.
@@Enrique-et4rr August 27th will be 30 years since he was killed.
SRV was "shredding" rhythm guitar AND lead guitar at the same time. He was able to play both and magically everything he did was "greater than the sum of its parts". He was an amazing guitar wizard and there will never be another like him again.
You just watched the greatest guitarist that ever walked the earth. End of story.
But...JH died early. If that fucker would've lived to reach his prime, NOBODY would have touched him.
@@bflo1000 So did SRV. He was superior.
No...page
Yup, nuff said.
God has a funny way of taking the best from us far to early....
I love watching these reactions! I was lucky enough to see him live five different times, it is hard to truly describe the experience. I was a young guitar player and he was my hero. I even got to meet him after a show in 1989. I was honestly a little scared to meet him, I was thinking, what if in real life he is an asshole? It would have destroyed my image of him. I waited by his tour bus for a good couple of hours and he finally came out, all by himself, no entourage or anything, shook my hand with a grip that actually hurt, put his arm around me like I was his kid brother and asked me " how did I sound tonight?" It was a sincere question, not like, I'm Stevie Ray. I know how I sounded, I just wanted to hear it from you. He was genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever met. The day he died I cried
We ALL cried.
But if we can keep these young people interested in Stevie we can keep his legion alive.
I love watch people discover Stevie Ray Vaughan for the first time.. i’ve loved his music all my life
I was never able to see him in concert and being in NYC i had some options just not able to get tickets. I am a lesser man for missing him
Fun fact, that crushing grip you experienced checks out. SRV was notorious for his preference for absolutely, monstrously thick string gauges. So compared to typical players the man might as well be pulling off and bending some steel aircraft cabling. Contributing to that gooner grip.
RIP Stevie, 1954-1990. Died in a helicopter crash at age 35. We lost a musical genius....
I agree with u. *I'm being respectful of age by not assuming* Us older ppl r blessed to have been alive when he was alive and got to witness his greatness n real time and maybe even see him n concert. ❤️ He's a legend 💯
I’m with you! SRV and I went to the same high school in Dallas Tx. At the same time. I wasn’t aware of it until a few years ago, but just the idea of walking through the same halls of Kimball and perhaps passing by him daily is enough for me.
Terrie Zoeller 😳🙌
Mosaic Rose I was Lucky to see Stevie on August 24, 1990 at the Kalamazoo County Fair in Kalamazoo, Michigan I was 14 at the time a show, I will never forget the Concert there is Audio of the Concert, I cried when I heard Stevie left us.
Saw him at the garden . Fire and fury tour with jeff beck 6 months before he died.
You don’t just watch or listen to Stevie Ray Vaughan.. you “experience” Stevie Ray Vaughan. ✌️&❤️
You know what it is about him? You rarely witness real God given talent. When you just GOT it, when it genuinely comes from a pure place from your soul. That kind of talent is a once in a lifetime experience. I lived in Dallas when Stevie Ray was coming up and when he broke out big. I saw him in concert twice and it was an “experience” I will never forget. I feel lucky to have witnessed that effortless greatness.
Listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn for the first time is like a religious experience! It touches your soul!!!
agreed-and every time after that!
Cannot be heard with one's mouth closed. Full gape-jaw required.
AMEN!!!
Walked into a party in early summer of 83. the just released texas flood album was playing on a really good stereo and that tone buried into my marrow in seconds. I ran straight to the turntable to find out who I was listening to.
@@charleybarley914 💗 💖 💘 💝 💟
Tom Shannon is, was, and always will be "in the pocket" He is the bassist that SRV deserved.
Another great Stevie song to react to is "Texas Flood" LIVE at the El Mocambo. It's incredible!
Always SRV live!
Also Little Wing at el Mocambo!
Don't look away from Texas Flood, you will see greatness
Definitely Texas Flood
Definitely do "Texas Flood" live at the El Mocambo. It's amazing.
Commit a crime live is a great one too. Lots emotion.
Coolest man to EVER hold a guitar 🎸
The man's an open channel
B. B. King Quotes. “I've said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.” He played with such thick strings he would rip the tips of his fingers and would super glue them back. God given talent!
Lord rhats true love for the art
He played with 15 gauge strings. Almost unheard of. I believe Albert King may have played with them as well. And Stevie still broke those thick strings.
Why did you stop the video like that. OMG! Seriously not interested in your channel now....
I agree 1000%, talent like Stevie was born in him, it's a gift and you can't teach anyone to play like him.
You were just in the presence of greatness
He had some of the largest strongest hands. So much natural talent. People talk about "the best", "the greatest", "genius"... No one rivals Stevie Ray Vaughan.
This song was originally done by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix had a big influence on SRV...
Ohhh do you have any Jimi Hendrix songs that we should check out
@@Amicy ..check these tracks out... "All Along The Watchtower"... "Hey Joe"... "The Wind Cries Mary"..."Purple Haze"....
@@Amicy also Jimi at Woodstock--
@@Amicy are you experienced, Jimi Hendrix
Gary Moore's cover is also great. Another amazing blues player.
SRV is THE GOAT on guitar! There will never be a talent at that level...A shame we lost him soooo young
Page could keep up, believe that. I've seen videos where he brings that wand out or whatever it's called. The crazy sounds that can come our of the Guitar 🎸
What you guys were trying to describe as to the reaction is referred to as “having your face melted”.
I think SRV just did that for you.
Welcome to the family .
😁😂😂😂👏🏾👏🏾
Stevie played with such passion that you feel it in every note
Respect
SRV was the greatest guitarist that ever lived. He played from his soul. .. his greatest performance of this song is the Live in Nashville. Clapton stated “I’ve never seen anything like that”
You fellas just witnessed not only one of the best performances if all time, but you at the same time witnessed the greatest guitarist that ever lived!!!
And on pbs.....Austin city limits.....
Amen!
If you noticed at 6:33 he dropped his guitar pick and reached down and picked it up and didn’t miss a beat. Unbelievable !!! I watched him play in Austin and Dallas and I was in a trance how good he was in person.
Kelly Spann He reached down to give a squelch adjustment to his tube screamer pedal. You can hear the change. But he could do whatever he wanted to. Him and the guitar are the same being. Some licks can be played with just the fret fingers and no right hand at all. We would notice
SRV ~ THE goat! 🎸🐐
Must see SRV vids:
1) Texas Flood at El Macambo
2) Life Without You at Capitol Theater
3) Voodoo Child live at Starwood Theater in Nashville
4) Tightrope at Austin City Limits 1989
5) Leave My Girl Alone at Austin City Limits 1989
You forgot Little Wing and Crossroads, among a dozen others.
Love Struck Baby / Rude Mood at Daytona Beach 1987
@Jack Scott YES!! Great choices. And That 1989 Austin City Limits show is just jaw dropping! How about Riviera Paradise.
@@krash66 What, no love for Tin Pan Alley?
Dudes.......Heard Allen say, "Where have we been?". Yous just balancing by your big toes on the tip of a BIG iceberg of Rock, Blues and Metal. WELCOME my friends.
You’re not ready for Stevie Ray! LOL. Welcome to the club. We’ll guide you to the top of the Stevie Ray Mountain. You ain’t seen nuthin yet! Texas Flood, Little Wing, and Lenny, from Live at the El Macombo, Life Without You, and Couldn’t Stand the Weather from the Capitol Theatre, Tin Pan Alley w Johnny Copeland, and check out Voodoo Chile again, live from Nashville. He was the sweetest, most humble man. By the way, he was self taught and couldn’t read music... great job, guys. I’m in...
You just watched the GOAT! Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh, it’s Stevie Ray Vaughan AND Double Trouble! His band, Tommy Shannon on Bass, Chris “Whipper” Layton on Drums, and Reese “the Wild Man” Wynans on Keyboards.
A combination of God given, talent. Given for all to enjoy. Together through, trials, & tribulations, recognising, there is some one, watching above, Stevie Ray, in all humility, has blessed alot of peoples lives, through his 🎸, beautiful musical ability. He is a shining light, that will carry throughout many a generations of people, to come.. never forgotten, always, remembered.🙏❤️
I see you like this one well check out little wing and Texas Flood at El Macombo I think you will really like them may even get your minds blown
These two performances give me chills every single time.
Little wing is my favorite
They broke the mold with SRV
Ken Smith I agree 100% he was one of a kind and will never be copied
Many people said that SRV didn't play music, but he channeled the essence of blues and rock guitar. I have been listening for 30 years and still am blown away.
He never missed a note. He brought me closer to God. This isn't human talent. It's divine.
I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan 10 times in concert I was moving the whole time. He is the goat
Wow that’s truly amazing
10 times!!?? I'm jealous.
Tommy Thompson 1st show, July 29 1984,. Salem mass at an abandoned coast guard station overlooking Marblehead harbor with sailboats. 500 people. 3 months later he was carnagnie hall🤷♂️. That was right after couldn’t stand the weather came out. I am blessed
@@phillinfree You are blessed. No doubt about that. The Salem concert sounds especially incredible. I never saw him. As a matter of fact, as big of a music fan as I always was, I didn't hear of SRV (at least not that I was aware of) until the day he died. I was at home early on the evening that he passed away. My boss called me. Something he never did. He asked if I had heard the news. I hadn't. His wife was crying in the background. They both knew that I loved music. He had never heard Steely Dan's Aja album until I played it at work one day. He loved it. His wife got on the phone bawling. She told me the details of his death and how he overcame drugs and was just then becoming popular among mainstream folk. The next day at work my boss played some SRV for me. Needless to say he blew me away.
Tommy Thompson I heard Mary had a little lamb on the radio and went to get the cassette and couldn’t stand the weather was in the store too so I bought both. My brother hated me after that because that’s all I listened to. When Stevie died my sister sent me a condolence card in the mail
Over 30 years later and his legend grows more each day.....
Welcome to the rabbit hole. You have been hooked now enjoy the ride. All the previous comments suggest excellent songs by SRV. I got to see him play in Austin, TX in the late 80's before he passed away in helicopter crash in1990. Blues legend taken to soon. Great reaction guys.
I have been to a SRV concert and you perfectly described the experience. At the end your body feels like it had been plugged in to a high voltage outlet for two hours. SRV was da man!
This is a Jimi Hendrix song known as Voodoo Child Slight Return. RIP Jimi and Stevie. That ‘thing’ you wondered about is called a “Whammy Bar.”
It's actually Voodoo CHILE, not child. But, yes, great Jimi Hendrix cover, and I will take heat for this, but one of the few times the cover is better than the original. Of course that is MY opinion.
@@vandersgarage4682 If you look at the album, (Electric Ladyland) you'll see that they're listed as "Voodoo Child Slight Return", i.e. the shortened version and Voodoo Chile (studio, long version). Don't know why they did it that way, but I've always loved especially the long version with Steve Winwood and Jack Casady.
@@marymargaretmoore9034 True, and not true at the same time. Jimi was an odd cat and often used different spellings for the same song. There is Voodoo Chile (Long Version), Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) and Voodoo Child ( Slight Return ). All three show up in Jimi's music and albums. However, in his hand written lyrics, it is Voodoo Chile. It is also listed as Voodoo Chile ( Slight Return ) in SRV's albums where the song makes an appearance.
I agree about the long version, great recording no matter how you look at it.
@@vandersgarage4682 Hope you have Axis Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland albums.
@@vandersgarage4682 it's both. There's different versions. There Voodoo Chile and there's Voodoo Child Slight Return. "Chile" was used to approximate the way Jimi pronounced "child". Oh, and I think there might be a recording named "Voodoo Child" as well somewhere
Hey guys great vid. Welcome to the world of SRV. We can all agree the he played so well that it could just stop you in your tracks and make you listen to every note.
Facts
You should see the clips were he decides to show off.
You're not wrong, guys. It was like he was somewhere else and the music just flowed through him. It was awe inspiring. Damn, I miss that man.
Stevie was and is your favorite guitarist’s favorite guitar player. He was a master musician whom was regarded by the best blues players of his time to be the best they ever heard. Stevie’s mentor and greatest influence was the great Albert King. Stevie also deeply respected and admired Jimmy Hendrix. Rock guitar legend, Eric Clapton said, “I have never seen a man more at one with his ax than Stevie Ray Vaughn is.” Eric was at a concert and when he was asked to play after Stevie, Eric refused saying, “How do you follow that?”
This was the first time we had ever seen or heard of him!! Definitely looking forward to more!!
Also check out Stevie Ray Vaughan playing g with Jeff Healey. Healey was an amazing guitarist as well, plus he was blind.
You are watching divinity. No one can compete with his extraordinary gift. Chills every time I hear him and yes, the greatest guitarist among some very amazing musicians. SRV stands unrivaled.
You have to continue your Stevie Ray Vaughan Journey! There is not one bad performance. You don't watch or listen to Stevie you experience him
I noticed how you guys were smiling. Stevie has that affect on you. Glad you finally discovered him.
So sad we couldn’t see him live but this performance was truly amazing
He was highly praised by other blues artist
Great reaction yall
Thank you and we need more haha this was amazing
Eric Clapton saw him
play several times,
he always walked
out of each performance
humbled
From the first note to the last pure raw funk the man was THE master of his craft.
It is hard to believe he failed music class in school he can’t read a note of music
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@@Amicy he was mad wild at the guitar!I have read somewhere here on YT that on a night on cocaine and vodka, he actually tore a thumb nail off while shredding!
To be honest, loads of the best rock musicians cant read music. It's not that unusual - Hendrix, Clapton, Page couldn't read music
Most guitar players can’t read a note of music on the seat. I know I can’t. However, most good guitar players know the notes on the neck. Or at least know how to work within the confines of what they know. You don’t have to be a Steve Vai or an Eric Johnson to be a great guitar player. Although it helps.
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SRV! One of a kind! And the world will never see another of his like! I cried the day I heard of his death. A cloud rolled over the blues rock world that day! RIP Stevie Ray!!
as a guitar player Stevie Ray Vaughan was a hell of a guitar player plus the man played with massive guitar strings that would rip the finger tips off most other guitar players and his endurance was on another level he attacked that guitar and DID not let up
I wouldn’t say attack the guitar, more like made love to it
@@balance667 now that i realize it attack wasn't the right word for it your right more like passion
trueguy1226 Yea man, watching him play is otherworldly. Like him and the guitar are one
I saw SRV & clicked.... Y'all have been Texas Blues Baptized by Stevie Ray Vaughn 🔥💜 You'll never be the same. My mother's favourite band was Moody Blues, Mine, SRV.... 1984 SRV opened for the Moody Blues. THIS was my gift to my mother for her Birthday. At the first strokes of his guitar.... She was hooked. I will forever remember the joy on her face discovering him Live in Houston 1984
I love watching people fall in love with Stevie Ray Vaughan! He is the GUITAR GOAT! Now you have to watch Texas Flood on Shout Factory. He plays behind his back. He an play behind his head and with his teeth and one handed! He made the sing. And looked so crazy cool doing it!
We will check them out 😁
@suecreswell Yes, when he plays behind his back, etc..he does all the moves just for the hell of it and for our enjoyment. That man is still blessing blues lovers around the world today. Coming up on 30years since he's passed. And we all still tear up. ' I'm stranded, caught in the/his crossfire...'
💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜
I get chills EVERY. FREAKIN'. TIME. SRV completely owns the guitar. It's part of him. And rumor has it that it has to smoke a cigarette when he's done with it. :-)
Stevie and Jimi were the best ever...in no particular order. He's dead 30 years now (which is mind blowing to me), but I saw him twice and you're correct; his playing got you into a grove, but his playing also entranced you. A musician like him comes around once every couple, or three generations.
“Imagine playing this on guitar hero!”
IMAGINE PLAYING THIS ON GUITAR!
😂😂 alex here haha I don’t play guitar buy my guitar hero on medium on point
Listen again guys and listen to the bass line underneath him. "Double Trouble" was stone tight.
He played every song different every time. He just let it flow from the soul each time.
It’s called a whammy bar. He also uses a footpedal at the beginning and parts of the song to get that Wawa sound
Thank you for droppping the info on what it was
Correct, also called Tremolo and Vibrato although it is not a tremolo, that's a different effect. Edit: might as well say what it does. You can alter the pitch with this thing. You can loosen (and with some versions also tighten) the tension on the strings which results in pitch changes. When you pull the strings tighter the pitch goes up, if you give them a bit more slack it goes down.
One of the best.so glad you young guys are listening to him.steve don't mas around.he is for REAL.he make that gitar sing.✝☮. white man got soul.
This is live, no computer at a series called, "Austin City Limits". A Jimi Hendrix orginal and I think SRV does it better. Vaugh rhymes with yawn.
I always knew Stevie would live forever I’m a lifetime fan of Stevie and his brother jimmy I’m 55yrs old white Australian! The man touched everybody to the core!, trust me it’s just pure soul expression you can’t helped but be moved..
You were dead on about being in awe just sitting there amazed watching his hands while he played...:)
Half of the fun of listening to SRV was watching SRV.
I’m glad y’all enjoyed SRV’s rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s Classic. If you open you minds to different styles of art you may find your new favorite artist. Thanks for posting this. Peace Y’all.
Please put some recommendations in!
I saw him live in concert in 1984. Some "reactors" to his videos have asked why the audience is so chill and quiet... and y'all nailed it on the head. It's because we were standing there with eyes as wide as saucers thinking.... "OMG... How?....Uh.... Is this for real?" Everyone was in a trance.
You can't chill listening to Stevie! I have SO enjoyed seeing these vids of young folks discovering him! He was on another level. Someone else mentioned Texas Flood at El Mocambo-- it won't disappoint!
That was one of the best reactions to Stevie Ray Vaughan I have ever saw. I am a fan of ya'll from now on😉
Truly means a lot and thank you for taking the time to watch our reaction
A true musical genius the likes of which we will never see again 30 years later and he is still blowing minds
One of the greatest ever. They don't make 'em like this anymore RIP Stevie!
Sorry but, the greatest!! Just saying!
Your reaction made me smile...Stevie Ray made me want to be a musician...never came close to his caliber but his music is from the soul and feeds your soul!!!!
You two have been stevie’d! Please take the time to listen to his whole career catalog. Stevie died on 8/27/1990 in a helicopter crash. He is greatly missed.
In the pocket, great, rhythm backup, stevie killing it as usual, the man was from a different planet always great, was there at alpine Valley when the helicopter crashed, sad,he was a once in a lifetime guitarist, aggressive and emotional
By the way, that little silver thing that you were talking about on the guitar is called a whammy bar (or tremolo arm). It allows the guitarist to vary the tension of the strings, changing the pitch to create vibrato or a bend effect.
Ohhhhhhh wow that makes sense, thank you so much for coming through with this info 😁😁
Guys... This reaction is freaking amazing!
It's exactly how I expect all of my friends to react!
Even though you don't on a regular day basis listens to this kind of music, you can appreciate the craft and the skill of Stevie!
He dominates his guitar and takes everyone to school each time you hear him play!
This dude is so talented that no matter if you're a hip-hop, metal, jazz, pop or whatever head, you can appreciate how great he is at mastering the guitar
Stevie....... "Texas Flood" Live at the El Mocambo........ This is the one that will change your life! 💯
We here for it 😁
My newest favorite thing is watching reaction vids of people finding out about SRV. I got lucky and was in Austin, Tx in my 20s and got to see Stevie play, a lot. He was the most humble man I ever met. The way you guys latched onto his style was fkn fantastic. He would overwhelm an audience and bring them back home by the end. I subscribed, just stumbled in and now I'm staying. Great job guys.
I just LOVE finding newbies when it comes to SRV!! Love seeing true FIRST reactions to an AMAZING guitarist! (world's greatest, imho). Welcome to SRV world! There is SOOOO much live content out there (btw, for future reactions, keep it live...don't go with the studio versions...although, awesome, too, you don't get his energy watching him). Btw, that bar is called a wammy bar. It actually is used to distort the sound by changing the tension on the strings...usually by lifting the bridge.
We appreciate you droppping the info and will continue to go with the lives 😁😁
So happy to see younger dudes respecting this mans talents let’s keep it alive!! Great one my brothas
Texas flood el mocambo. And tin pan alley with jhonny copeland. Masterclass
He played with strings so thick - huge strings, VERY hard to bend... but he had forearms with the strength of Popeye.. he was a gift from God and he blew minds every time he played. Got to meet him in person backstage in San Diego. Nicest guy ever. A gentleman. A year later he was gone.
When you see Stevie bend those strings like he does?
Keep in mind those are the thickest strings you can buy!! And he breaks em like dry spaghetti on a regular basis.
What you said at the end is exactly what it is.. the drummer and bass player are the root..foundation..(that’s all music)..gives him a canvas to paint with notes.. the structure of the song is the same..verse..chorus..but the rest is a freestyle.. Hendrix introduced this new style of AGGRESSIVE playing..but died before he could master it (even though he did for his time). Stevie picked it up.. perfected it..injected it with Albert King licks (and his own) with on steroids!! Go look at the Albert King..Stevie Ray Vaughan jam session..💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
RIP to the greatest ever...
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It's so fun to watch the joy it brings to watch SRV play!! I appreciate that you can appreciate him. Subbed on this reaction!
Everything he plays is awesome, ! You should check out Little Wing, because it’s such a good melody and the way he plays it is fantastic!! Stevie was such an amazing musician and I have so many memories of my dad and me just grooving to his music.
We here for it 😁
He even rocks" Mary had a little lamb"!
Had the pleasure of seeing hi live three times in my life. Each show was great in its own way. My main remembrance was coming home after each show with my cheeks hurting in pain from smiling too much. Kind of like watching an incredible stand-up comedian who makes you laugh for like an hour straight! Three f the greatest moments of my life!
love you guys.. behold the beauty of absolute perfect genius.... #SRVforever
We appreciate you
You boys need to watch him play Tight Rope from the same live show as Voodoo Child. He has two blistering guitar solos on that song that will floor you. Enjoy!
I saw SRV three times in concert before he passed. Amazing every time.
Stevie Ray was the greatest guitarist E-V-E-R!! Check out Stevie Ray at El Mocambo Live playing Texas Flood...he plays the guitar behind his back!! So sad he died before his time. RIP SRV you are deeply missed.
The guy who influenced him was not too shabby either. The songwriter
Slick😎
You both are listening to the great SRV ( RIP) you will be blown away. Continue down the rabbit hole please. So good....
While Stevie Ray arguably plays this better than Hendrix, you can never forget, Hendrix created it.
Jimi invented it, Stevie perfected it.
AWESOME REACTION! I was smiling and laughing out loud as you guys were freaking out seeing SRV for the first time and thinking, "What the heck is this!?", then saying, "But I like it!". Oh, and the looks of disbelief at the end: priceless!
Wait till they watch him do it behind his back...
Hahaha
We here for it haha
@@Amicy then get to it....
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Loved your reactions! I could see the pure joy in your faces, just like the first time I heard him. Please do some more SRV, you'll enjoy the ride for sure. ✌😎
Please react Texas flood live at the mocambo
We will check it out
@@Amicy Texas Flood at El Macambo is hands down THE single best guitar performance ever. A must-see!
You guys have no idea, I have seen Stevie Ray in concert at Massey Hall, blew my mind concert, his fingers moved so fast they were a blur. One of the greatest of all time, such a shame to lose him before his talent reached its peak.
Believe it or not that little silver thing sticking out from the guitar is called a Whammy Bar.
We appreciate you dropping the info 😁
I had the pleasure of seeing Stevie Ray in concert . You were mesmerized.
My dad got to see Srv before his death. He’s so lucky.
Wow that is truly amazing
I went everywhere to see him, and it broke my heart the day he died. Chris and Tommy kept the beat rock solid while Stevie would just blast off into orbit.
OK add some Led Zeppelin to your list. Start with When the Levee Breaks. Then move on to some Steve Vai. Start with Tender Surrender live.
Yeah buddy! I play an Ibanez because of Steve Vai. Loved when he was with Zappa. Saw him live with David Lee Roth. Him & Billy Shehan played dueling banjos w/ guitar & bass. Also saw him play minute waltz with picks taped to a drill.
I'm always happy to watch the reactions to music I've been in love with for years. Stevie doesn't disappoint! Please check out some more of his music. It's phenomenal! He wasn't able to read music. But he taught himself how to play. Stevie loved Jimi Hendrix & Voodoo Chile was one of his songs. Texas Flood, Life by the Drop, If the House is a Rockin', Mary had a Lil' Lamb, Pride & Joy.
Stevie put his heart & soul into his music! That's why you feel it like you do. He makes you feel it & you can't help but start moving.
So glad you liked it & please keep listening! Take Care & God Bless!!!
Oh, and by the way the little silver stick thing on the guitar is called a whammy bar. When you're playing it allows you to vary the sound of the strings as your playing by loosening the tightness on the strings & then releasing it allows the strings to tighten up again. When you're as talented as SRV was..... you can make that guitar sing as you walk it on out there & put you're foot it!
Yall dont know who Jimi Hendrix is either, huh?.
Unfortunately not too familiar, we’ve heard the name upon entering the states but not familiar with his music etc
ruclips.net/video/xPx-cL2t9TE/видео.html Jimmy Hendrix - Voodoo Child - Woodstock 69'
@@Amicy Check out Hendrix!
First heard him in 83. I never get tired of seeing people discover him for the first time