Nah, Stevie wasn't like that - I'm not saying Lonnie wasn't great, but Stevie'd back anyone, and if they weren't great, he'd *make* them great. He was just that kind of guy. I miss him.
@@DrDespicable Yup. That's right. When Tommy and Chris did that interview about Stevie in 99', they said he would never allow there manager to book them as a headliner too anyone he respected, looked up to, or made him the musician he was. I remember they told a particular story that there manager wanted too book them and BB.KING, and they would headline, and Stevie told the manager, "no way in hell, that's disrespectful, BB headlines, and we'll open for him, I don't care if our album is selling more copies, BB.KING came before Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble, now fix it". I remember Chris Layton saying, Stevie never got angry, and that was the first time we had ever seen him just livid. Stevie was a damn good human being, too many people forget that about him. Take care man.
Lonnie use to visit down where my dad had his house boat in Aurora Indiana back in early 1970”s when I was little. I would sit around the fire pit with my mom and dad and all the grown-ups and Lonnie would play his acoustic guitar. Looking back now I didn’t even know he was famous he was just friends with all of us. Great times back then as a kid.
FireHorse11291966 Great story. Great memories. From all accounts, he was just a regular 'down home' guy. He met a friend of mine on the streets. My friend was a huge fan. He just said 'hello" & kept walking because he didn't want to impose on someone famous. For some reason, Lonnie stopped. The outcome was the two of them visiting on Lonnie Mack's porch, visiting & playing guitars. My friend kept up with him til he moved from the area. Thank you for sharing this memory of yours. It's nice to see it backing up what I've heard. My best, Moppet
Lonnie didn't get massive fame because he didn't want it. He preferred to play when and where he chose and recognition didn't mean much to him. Jeff Beck played a tribute to Lonnie in his shows a couple yrs ago and if you're a rock n roll guitar player, that's all the recognition you could ask for.
Came here because of a Wings of Pegasus video. At first I thought they were playing one of Stevie's songs, but then I remembered the cover saying L Mack. This is the man. What a player.
Lonnie mack was the best guitarist ever a wonderful man and never got the reignition he so truly deserved he is truly missed love you my friend you are the best ever
Love hearing these two greats playing together. I was big into SRV in the eighties as a kid learning guitar. I saw an album in the blues section at the record store by Lonnie Mack which had SRV guesting on it-that combined with Lonnie looking super cool with his Bigsby equipped Flying V, and you know I had to buy it. Great album, loved Lonnie’s sound-No One sounds like Lonnie!
I fell in love with the guitar and Lonnie Mack's playing, in the summer of 1963 when his instrumental version of Memphis was topping the rock and roll charts all over the country. Those were the days. He was playing a flying vee even back then.
@allanpolk2681 I've seen him play live in his hometown of Aurora Indiana back in the 80's, not knowing then ,that he was a big influence on a majority of my favorite rock guitar players, like Ted Nugent, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards .
@@truthseeker2321 I’m not a famous guitarist, but that one song, “Memphis”, encouraged me to learn. Played in church for years before switching to bass. Still play for my own enjoyment.
I saw him play several times at Sunnyside in Aurora back in the 80's. It was kind of strange seeing a guy who was an influence on some of my rock guitar gods like Jeff Beck, playing small venues, but that was Lonnie. He loved to play music, whether the crowd was small or large.
Lonnie was pretty terrific. I always liked this guy's playing. So influential, but, largely unknown to the general public. Hell, I can't even think that fast, much less play... RIP to one of the greats, unfortunately overshadowed by the passing of the other great. Prince...
+Osh Minelian You know what you are talking about. Yes sir. Lonnie will captivate his audience up close and personal. Phenomenal showman like sharing as friends. ... Bravo!
Music knows no boundaries. The various labels applied by those who HAVE TO PIGEON HOLE EVERYTHING are meaningless in the world of Real Music. Although my favourite 'GENRIE' is country I can and do appreciate music of all genre's
Everyone knows about SRV, one of the greatest axe slingers (along with Johnny Winter) out of the state of Texas. Lonnie Mack remains one of the greatest "lesser knowns" of Rock 'n' roll. He shows here that he could hold his own with the best of them. His '58 Gibson Flying V is nearly as famous as any other guitar including "Lucile" and "Brownie".
stan proctor - I often wonder why Johnny and SRV never played together? Or maybe they did and I just don’t know about it. Anyways this is an awesome clip. I’m just learning about Lonnie Mack. Guys really damn good!
these two reunited at the Eternity Blues Lounge tonight, with Father, Son and Holy ghost sitting in. Lonny Mack and Prince same day. God has a guitar Jones.
Lonnie Mack is sensational and awesome like Stevie Ray Vaughan and legends ..They give us a phen9menal performance and there music live on..Incredibly the greatest guitar playing on a stage and sounds so good..The Beastmode! WhAM
Two Legens to grace the stage..Sensational performance..Steve Ray Vaughan isn't missing a cord and no strings collasped...The band is terrific..The Oreo cookie man is outstanding..hahaha
I saw these two jamming together around about this time--maybe the same tour--maybe this audience. Lonnie opened the show for SRV, then Double Trouble played. Stevie gave his band a break, and that's when they jammed together. What a show!
"And I conclude my report by offering this suggestion ... As soon as a child is born, he or she should be issued a dog and a Fender Mustang with vibrato. Ma'am? That's right, a family of eight ... eight dogs and eight Fender Mustangs with vibrato. Yes, Ma'am ... we're talking happiness here!" With apologies to Charles Schulz
Just jumped over here after discovering Lonnie doing " further on up the road" , I've always dug Clapton & Jeff Beck doing that tune ( arms benefit concert), but Lonnie & friends did a biting, kick ass version too.love this guys playin'
Me and Lonnie were drinkin buddies for years right up til his death in my lil town where i live we had some good conversations and old stories were told wow i miss the ole boy 💔sure could use some of them good times right about now
I started playing guitar in 1961. I started by copying Duane Eddy (to simple but great to start with) then moved on to the Ventures (much improved but not what I really wanted) then came Lonnie Mack. I bought his album and copied everything he did. I was told he got his sound by playing through a B3 Lesley organ speaker with the turning flutes. Later on I tried this and it sounded exactly like him but the speaker amp was way too weak to push the sound out. If he did use this system he would have had to use a pre-amp to get more power. I don't see him using this system in any of his videos however so I don't know if it was true or not. But I know when I tried it it sounded great.
Lonnie's vibrato sound comes from playing with Magnatone amps back in the day. They have the best sounding built in amp vibrato sound I know. Look them up!
I remember this from Hendrix........Hendrix spoke to a Swedish journalist about the song in January 1968, saying “Well, that was one song on there we did a lot of sound on, you know. We put the guitar through the Leslie speaker of an organ, and it sounds like jelly bread." That was on Little Wing. I think after this the phaser/flangers came in which do exactly that and Waylon and Robin Trower picked up on that.
@@patdug286 Lonnie's sound did come from the early Magnatone amps he used. It's interesting that his interest in the Magnatone amp actually originated with hearing one used by Robert Ward who was a guitar player from Dayton Ohio who is on the original 45 recording of " I Found a Love" by the Falcons (Wilson Pickett). If you listen to that recording carefully you can hear the Magnatone sound. Lonnie picked up a Mag and never looked back. I have heard him play my whole life and can honestly say if you factor in the playing and singing ability and the fact that he was 15 years ahead of anybody else, it clear that he alone created the roadhouse rock category. The fact that he is not in the R&R Hall of Fame is a travesty. I really miss being able to see him play live. Many have commented and I can verify, nobody has ever had a bigger sound on stage with just a guitar and amp than Lonnie Mack. He was one of a kind.
+RemoVegas That's probably because you have taste. In introducing Lonnie to my kids (who, in spite of my influence, haven't a clue) I would love to send them a biography. Can't nail one down. Any ideas? AND no one has mentioned his voice. Stopped me in my tracks.
You know you're a great player when SRV plays rhythm guitar for you.
Nah, Stevie wasn't like that - I'm not saying Lonnie wasn't great, but Stevie'd back anyone, and if they weren't great, he'd *make* them great. He was just that kind of guy. I miss him.
@@DrDespicable Yup. That's right. When Tommy and Chris did that interview about Stevie in 99', they said he would never allow there manager to book them as a headliner too anyone he respected, looked up to, or made him the musician he was. I remember they told a particular story that there manager wanted too book them and BB.KING, and they would headline, and Stevie told the manager, "no way in hell, that's disrespectful, BB headlines, and we'll open for him, I don't care if our album is selling more copies, BB.KING came before Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble, now fix it". I remember Chris Layton saying, Stevie never got angry, and that was the first time we had ever seen him just livid. Stevie was a damn good human being, too many people forget that about him. Take care man.
@@lovemetal2467 wow great story, really tells you everything you need to know.
I was going to say the same thing.. Stevie is also a great Rhythm player!
Y'all know who else played besides Stevie Ray and Lonnie? List of GREATS!
Lonnie use to visit down where my dad had his house boat in Aurora Indiana back in early 1970”s when I was little. I would sit around the fire pit with my mom and dad and all the grown-ups and Lonnie would play his acoustic guitar. Looking back now I didn’t even know he was famous he was just friends with all of us. Great times back then as a kid.
FireHorse11291966 Great story. Great memories. From all accounts, he was just a regular 'down home' guy. He met a friend of mine on the streets. My friend was a huge fan. He just said 'hello" & kept walking because he didn't want to impose on someone famous. For some reason, Lonnie stopped. The outcome was the two of them visiting on Lonnie Mack's porch, visiting & playing guitars. My friend kept up with him til he moved from the area. Thank you for sharing this memory of yours. It's nice to see it backing up what I've heard. My best, Moppet
Lucky you
@@joejoe9583 Stevie Ray live and the opening act was Lonnie Mac. It was in a small arena of about 5000 people.
FireHorse..., This is an awesome story, thank you! 😀🎸🎶
One lucky mofo
Man when SRV announces you as the baddest guitar player he knows that is what I'm talking about R.I.P Lonnie
and SRV too !!
Look how excited SRV is to be playing with one of his biggest influences.
I was listening to Lonnie Mack long before I had even heard of SRV. I'm glad the world got to have both. RIP
Lonnie Mack was the dude....I had the good fortune of seeing him live...his demeanor and playing was so humble and effortless.
It doesn't matter what notes I play, I just want the same feeling that these two legends experience while playing guitar
Lonnie didn't get massive fame because he didn't want it. He preferred to play when and where he chose and recognition didn't mean much to him. Jeff Beck played a tribute to Lonnie in his shows a couple yrs ago and if you're a rock n roll guitar player, that's all the recognition you could ask for.
Always heard SRV refer to Lonnie as a huge influence. First time I've seen or heard him play. Badass!
The Album they were supporting during this concert, "Strike Lightning" was co-written and produced by SRV .. hence their collaboration here..
🤠 That’s how we Roll in Texas USA 🇺🇸
Legends & rightfully so 🎸
Some great guitar players don't always hit it off when they get together- these two clicked BIG TIME !
+Memphis Slimbo That's what friends are for!.making each other look good We do it all the time
It's great seeing two legends go at it.
Went to Lonnies funeral services yesterday. So long old friend !!!
One of a kind. He was ahead of all the others who also were ahead.
Came here because of a Wings of Pegasus video. At first I thought they were playing one of Stevie's songs, but then I remembered the cover saying L Mack. This is the man. What a player.
UNREAL!!! They aren't goin head to head...they're blowin the doors off playin WITH each other!!!
I RARELY leave a comment but WOW... Two giants weaving magical music together... It just doesnt get any better than that...
Lonnie mack was the best guitarist ever a wonderful man and never got the reignition he so truly deserved he is truly missed love you my friend you are the best ever
Love hearing these two greats playing together. I was big into SRV in the eighties as a kid learning guitar. I saw an album in the blues section at the record store by Lonnie Mack which had SRV guesting on it-that combined with Lonnie looking super cool with his Bigsby equipped Flying V, and you know I had to buy it. Great album, loved Lonnie’s sound-No One sounds like Lonnie!
the world won't see badass shit quite like this ever again (thank you RUclips).
Come on ! This is the nuts. Couldn't be any better. Love you Lonnie and Stevie.
Rest in peace Lonnie Mack thanks for sharing your talent with us
I fell in love with the guitar and Lonnie Mack's playing, in the summer of 1963 when his instrumental version of Memphis was topping the rock and roll charts all over the country. Those were the days. He was playing a flying vee even back then.
As far as I've been able to find, Lonnie Mack was the first rock guitarist to use a Flying V.
@@truthseeker2321 I wouldn’t doubt that for a minute. What a talented and innovative player.
@allanpolk2681 I've seen him play live in his hometown of Aurora Indiana back in the 80's, not knowing then ,that he was a big influence on a majority of my favorite rock guitar players, like Ted Nugent, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards
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@@truthseeker2321 I’m not a famous guitarist, but that one song, “Memphis”, encouraged me to learn.
Played in church for years before switching to bass. Still play for my own enjoyment.
Dearborn County's own Lonnie Mack. what an awesome guitarist. seen here with one of the BEST ever. SRV.
I saw him play several times at Sunnyside in Aurora back in the 80's.
It was kind of strange seeing a guy who was an influence on some of my rock guitar gods like Jeff Beck, playing small venues, but that was Lonnie. He loved to play music, whether the crowd was small or large.
It just don't get any better than this!
Lonnie was pretty terrific. I always liked this guy's playing. So influential, but, largely unknown to the general public.
Hell, I can't even think that fast, much less play...
RIP to one of the greats, unfortunately overshadowed by the passing of the other great. Prince...
Lonnie Mack was a killer guitar player
All the press was about Prince....I didn't even know Lonnie Mack passed until today!
Lonnie Mack is amazing. No one milked one note better than Mack.
Steve Ray was his biggest fan. Love this clip
+Osh Minelian You know what you are talking about. Yes sir.
Lonnie will captivate his audience up close and personal. Phenomenal showman like sharing as friends. ... Bravo!
2023.....64 year old blown away...AWESOME!!!!
SRV playing Lonnie Mack style.... ever so humble! 🎸
Rest in Paradise Lonnie Mack!!love his flyin V!!whoooooo,lookout!!hahaha!!xoxjust makes me smile~~
Music knows no boundaries. The various labels applied by those who HAVE TO PIGEON HOLE EVERYTHING are meaningless in the world of Real Music. Although my favourite 'GENRIE' is country I can and do appreciate music of all genre's
Phenomenal..greatest musicians ever lived..Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lonnie Mack
Everyone knows about SRV, one of the greatest axe slingers (along with Johnny Winter) out of the state of Texas. Lonnie Mack remains one of the greatest "lesser knowns" of Rock 'n' roll. He shows here that he could hold his own with the best of them. His '58 Gibson Flying V is nearly as famous as any other guitar including "Lucile" and "Brownie".
stan proctor - I often wonder why Johnny and SRV never played together? Or maybe they did and I just don’t know about it. Anyways this is an awesome clip. I’m just learning about Lonnie Mack. Guys really damn good!
my first Guitar Hero..... RIP Lonnie!
I think I've just found my new favorite guitar player in Lonnie Mack.
these two reunited at the Eternity Blues Lounge tonight, with Father, Son and Holy ghost sitting in. Lonny Mack and Prince same day. God has a guitar Jones.
+spwb2k I'm just hoping god doesn't feel the need to fill the trifecta.
Lonnie wrote this tune.
Another fan-damn-tastic master that I trip over by accident!!!! Thank you MBSRV.
we need these Music Shows Now 🙏
Stevie and Lonnie are together again today.
Awesome! No need to compare who was "better", there was room enough in this world for both of them to be great.
R.I.P. Lonnie Mack - 18.07.1941-21.04.2016. Shared on G+ this April 22, 2016
Yes
Awesome combo SRV & Big Lonnie -
Great to see them play together!!
RIP Lonnie Mack. April 21, 2016
+l2string In google its 21st April.
+Sarnava Banerjee your right
One of the best ever did it!
Man that is really good!! SRV like Hendrix also an awesome rhythm player; especially backing Lonnie Mack!! Great clip.
I just stared at my records of him and thought about wham yesterday morning. Wish I put it on the turntable. Lonnie Mack, Elevated
This is awesome! So glad I grew up to see music like this!
RIP Lonnie Mack! the best!
Lonnie Mack played bass on two tracks on The Doors' "Morrison Hotel," the opening and closing tracks.
Two of the best. I know your still rocking.
Amazing. 30 years today we lost Stevie and poor Lonnie a few years ago. I hope ye guys are jamming the s h I t out of heaven. :)
I love that "Flying V" guitar Lonnie Mack plays. Classic
really glad i´m only previewing it
thank you guys.
Holy shit! That’s my reaction no matter how many times I hear this song.
SVR was the master of respect.
Together again. RIP.
Pure GREATNESS!
Lonnie Mack is sensational and awesome like Stevie Ray Vaughan and legends ..They give us a phen9menal performance and there music live on..Incredibly the greatest guitar playing on a stage and sounds so good..The Beastmode! WhAM
Beautiful rhythm guitar from SRV. Wow.
I first heard LM back in 1966! I love Cincinnati Jail and Chicken Pickin'.
Two Legens to grace the stage..Sensational performance..Steve Ray Vaughan isn't missing a cord and no strings collasped...The band is terrific..The Oreo cookie man is outstanding..hahaha
RIP Lonie. Thanks to Dr boogie on Classic 21 radio station in Belgium we had a whole 2hrs pgm on Lonnie Mac. As said before, largely unknown!
I love them, They have been liked and loved.
When i met Lonnie Mack At buddy guys in Chicago he was a real gentlemen he had more class in his little finger than buddy had in his life. I miss him
That wasn't classy of you to slam Buddy.
Thank you. Thank you so much
Rythym and Blues at it's finest !
Great combination!
Two greats, ROCKIN !
Fantastic!!!!
Thank God we were only previewing that!
......RIP Lonnie , gonna miss that flyin v........
.erry Christmas and Happy New Year to the greatest that ever lived..got it
spettacolare stevie numero 1
these two can keep up together........yea.!bb thanks
doesn't get too much better than this.........although........come to Atlantic Canada sometime......knock your eyeballs out !!
Jam it baby!!! Thanx, I needed that...I feel better now. lol
Lonnie Mack and Roy Buchanan, both hugely underrated players who also played together live.
I saw these two jamming together around about this time--maybe the same tour--maybe this audience. Lonnie opened the show for SRV, then Double Trouble played. Stevie gave his band a break, and that's when they jammed together. What a show!
This was awesome....
Listen to Lonnie's live version of Memphis it's incredible and so damn catchy. Recorded live in Nashville Tennessee
Stevie always said that growing up, how well you could play WHAM determined how far along you were as a guitar player.
"And I conclude my report by offering this suggestion ...
As soon as a child is born, he or she should be issued a dog and a Fender Mustang with vibrato.
Ma'am? That's right, a family of eight ... eight dogs and eight Fender Mustangs with vibrato.
Yes, Ma'am ... we're talking happiness here!"
With apologies to Charles Schulz
Just jumped over here after discovering Lonnie doing " further on up the road" , I've always dug Clapton & Jeff Beck doing that tune ( arms benefit concert), but Lonnie & friends did a biting, kick ass version too.love this guys playin'
Me and Lonnie were drinkin buddies for years right up til his death in my lil town where i live we had some good conversations and old stories were told wow i miss the ole boy 💔sure could use some of them good times right about now
I started playing guitar in 1961. I started by copying Duane Eddy (to simple but great to start with) then moved on to the Ventures (much improved but not what I really wanted) then came Lonnie Mack. I bought his album and copied everything he did. I was told he got his sound by playing through a B3 Lesley organ speaker with the turning flutes. Later on I tried this and it sounded exactly like him but the speaker amp was way too weak to push the sound out. If he did use this system he would have had to use a pre-amp to get more power. I don't see him using this system in any of his videos however so I don't know if it was true or not. But I know when I tried it it sounded great.
Lonnie's vibrato sound comes from playing with Magnatone amps back in the day. They have the best sounding built in amp vibrato sound I know. Look them up!
I remember this from Hendrix........Hendrix spoke to a Swedish journalist about the song in January 1968, saying “Well, that was one song on there we did a lot of sound on, you know. We put the guitar through the Leslie speaker of an organ, and it sounds like jelly bread." That was on Little Wing. I think after this the phaser/flangers came in which do exactly that and Waylon and Robin Trower picked up on that.
+patdugas it comes from the "one off custom bridge / whammy contributing most of that signature sound to his amp"
@@patdug286 Lonnie's sound did come from the early Magnatone amps he used. It's interesting that his interest in the Magnatone amp actually originated with hearing one used by Robert Ward who was a guitar player from Dayton Ohio who is on the original 45 recording of " I Found a Love" by the Falcons (Wilson Pickett). If you listen to that recording carefully you can hear the Magnatone sound. Lonnie picked up a Mag and never looked back. I have heard him play my whole life and can honestly say if you factor in the playing and singing ability and the fact that he was 15 years ahead of anybody else, it clear that he alone created the roadhouse rock category. The fact that he is not in the R&R Hall of Fame is a travesty. I really miss being able to see him play live. Many have commented and I can verify, nobody has ever had a bigger sound on stage with just a guitar and amp than Lonnie Mack. He was one of a kind.
Best version ever
How to look cool and play fucking awesome guitar: srv and lonnie
i want more..awesome!!
Great Guitar Playing!!!!
it did- he was just that cool to keep it all under wraps.. ;)
Love it.
RIP Lonnie!
Rip Lonnie...
Awesome!
Wow wow wow and a resounding WOW
RIP SRV And Lonnie
LOVE❣~~🎸
May those whom read be blessed with peAce n love💜🤴
R.I.P Lonnie..! Not A FUCKING Word About Lonnie..?
Only Prince…!!
Same Fucking DAY..!
+RemoVegas Most people have never heard of him...
+RemoVegas That's probably because you have taste. In introducing Lonnie to my kids (who, in spite of my influence, haven't a clue) I would love to send them a biography. Can't nail one down. Any ideas? AND no one has mentioned his voice. Stopped me in my tracks.