Imagine being 15 years old sneaking out of the house to take the train/bus round trip of 117 miles hoping your mom never finds out and hearing that speech , I have never forgotten it!
Around 12:27 when he plays the guitar with his teeth he actually loses a tooth, starts looking for it, mentions it to his guitar tech, says to him “It’s my tooth!”, then “Sorry!”. If you’re not paying attention you’ll miss it entirely. During all this he keeps on playing, never loses a single beat. That’s how committed he was to the music. Everything else became secondary. Fucking legend of a man.
If you stop the video right as he's finishing playing the guitar with his teeth, you can see the gap where his ex-tooth used to be. I'm actually surprised his mouth didn't bleed like crazy. But once again, he never missed a beat and in fact his weeping guitar started weeping even louder with intense but totally under control feedback!
He didn’t loose his tooth or say anything about a tooth. He said I’m out of tune and sorry. You can hear the rest of the song he was out of tune. He is still a freakin legend 😎🤘🏻
i so miss him I was lucky enought to see him a few times up close and my mind was blown but i still think about the 30 or 40 yrs we could have had now and what he would be doing to blow our minds still , i would be in the front row tomorrow@@stephenodonnell8023
Don’t know about ya’ll but I’m a puddle of emotion and tears every time. So much love and respect for this man. Stevie said his talent was gift from God and that he worked hard to pay it back. Paid in Full sweet man. Paid in Full.
Stevie wrote this song for his longtime friend Charley Wirz, a guitar tech, who passed away. He didn't break a string this time, just switched guitars. His white guitar, also named "Charley" was switched to shortly after starting the song. Also, after breaking off his tooth, he carried on like nothing happened. That was Reese, btw. What a loss for music and humanity when we lost Stevie.
👏🙌🎸🎶💯‼️great reaction guys to the SRV fans favorite💯. He wrote this song for his good friend Charlie Wirz, a Dallas guitar shop owner, who passed away suddenly. Charley built that white guitar for Stevie out of parts. But just FYI Stevie never drops a pick, he is always dropping down to adjust foot pedals. He stashes extra picks on the mic stand. And yes that IS REECE! Reece was the only keyboardist for Double Trouble. He joined in August of 1985 until the end. After playing with his teeth, he lost a cap and immediately whirled around trying to find it on the floor. He mouthed the word offstage "my tooth!" and mouthed "Sorry!" To the tech that had to come onstage and retrieve it for him. I am really enjoying your Stevie Ray journey and you have a long way still to go. Something different I think you guys will really dig is his "Soundcheck". It is about 17 minutes long, they play 3 songs. Stevie had just rolled out of bed, yawning and rubbing his eyes but as soon as he straps in he is lost in the music. This has been viewed over 22 million views so you know it is 🔥🔥💯‼️ how many soundchecks get 22 million views? I'll wait...
@@moefeaux1442 hey Moe👋. I have seen so many different words people have posted as to what they see and yet I only see 3 syllables being mouthed. But like you say it is really no big whoop. 😉. I am really enjoying these guys and their discovery of Stevie🎸🎶.
That WAS Reese, lol! Thanks guys for playing this for us - this is my favorite SRV song. The song is about his friend Charley who had passed away - the white guitar is named after him too.
When it appears he's dropping his pick, he's actually adjusting knobs on his foot pedals (e.g., tone, level, overdrive, etc.). That's why he was turning on other amps and making adjustments there as well. P.S. That was, indeed, Reese Wynans on the keys.
Had a friend back in those days who was a cabbie in Austin. Good dude and he was Stevie's goto cab driver when he was in town. Had nothing but praise for Stevie, a kind and generous man.
😂 .. Good one guys! .. The "Evil Knievel" of guitarists .. Yes sir .. He be jumpin' the Grand Canyon during every performance .. "Ladies and gentlemen .. Let's give this man a nice, warm welcome back to the stage StEVIL Ray VnIEVEL & Double Trouble!! .. VaaRooom! 🎸🏍 Vrroooom!! "..
"Stevie was an endless, open channel that music just poured out of. He made people who'd never touched a guitar in their life want to pick one up and start playing, and he made those of us who'd played live onstage with him before want to quit"...........Eric Clapton.
Stevie was on a different level. drops his pick and grabs it without stopping his play, changes his guitar with his tech seamlessly without missing a beat. Tunes the new guitar while jamming out, pops out a tooth while playing with his teeth and searches for it while playing, plays like a beast behind his back, truly an amazing performance.
The guitar switch was because this song was written for his guitar tech that passed away, he always used the same guitar for this song, he didn't drop his pick he was adjusting the foot pedals to the new guitar, and well as adjusting his amp settings on the fly, he was so in tune with his guitar that he could play it in any position he wanted! Love the react videos, great job!!
There are many people that do what you do with music. But none of them are as good as you guys. Your top notch. On top of your game. God bless you both. Thank you for the experience you give us,
I’ve been playing for 57 years. Always followed and listened to all the greats. There are so many from different genres. SRV is just a step above all the rest.
SRV ~ 🎸🐐 THE goat of all goats Guitar change, behind the back, backward, one-handed, epic speech, with his teeth.....absolute GOAT! He didn't drop his pick. He adjusted his foot pedal for "Charley" (the white strat) since he changed from "Red." He was also adjusting amps/equipment to accommodate the tuning of "Charley." Typically, he would have #1, Charley, Red, Lenny, and Scotch on stage and ready to rock. Yup, that was Reece. In all his badass-ness. 😉 During his speech, he was referring to the apartheid of S. Africa taking place during that time frame. Words we can all live by even today. **Leave My Girl Alone at Austin City Limits 1989**
SRV was just about to hit rock bottom of a drug and alcohol addiction when this was recorded. You can see it in his eyes. I saw him live in 1985 and it was my first real concert experience. He got clean in 1986 and went on to advocate for others to get clean until his untimely death August 27, 1990. One of the saddest days of my life. Please react to one of his Austin City Limits performances from 1989. You will see a rejuvenated human. EDIT....I see you already did. Riviera Paradise
All of your great blues players like Albert King B.B King Buddy Guy. Give Stevie Ray Vaughan the credit for bringing the blues to the Forefront of mainstream in the 80s. And bringing the blues back alive again to the people.
I was amazed that Stevie Ray Vaughan was such a sweet soul and love for everyone after hearing his older brother Jimmie Vaughan talk about their abusive childhood, their father was an alcoholic who abused them both but Jimmie said Stevie Ray always got it the worst. Coming from an abusive home myself I understand why people get into drugs and alcohol, I was raised by a mother who always told me she never wanted me and would lock me in a cold dark basement with no windows and a dirt floor, beat me with a board with 2 nails in it and I wouldn't eat but every 2 or 3 days. Drugs and alcohol was a survival technique to numb yourself from the pain and always asking yourself why me? Like Stevie Ray I had to go to rehab and face the things that happened to me and being a Stevie Ray Vaughan fan for over 40 years I heard this and I still cry. He took something so ugly and cruel and made himself a positive influence for people like me. That's why I had to find out everything about Stevie Ray from childhood to now, I don't mean to sound corny but he changed my life. STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN WILL ALWAYS BE THE GOAT imo
His main guitars were Number One (First Wife) the battered guitar, Charlie the white one, Lenny, named for his ex-wife, and Butterscotch. Pretty sure they were always there plus a few others. You can hear the guitar wailing, expressing Stevie’s pain at losing his friend. Great Reaction!
If there is a key board player with him it's Reese. He is the only keyboardist that ever played with him. I was lucky enough to see him 6 times. Best guitarist I've ever seen live. There is a biography about him called caught in the crossfire. A very inspirational read. He got sober that last several years of his life. A very special talent and person and very humble.
Yes it IS Reese. I hope you both read the Comments, people giving you answers to your questions and more. Stevie didn't dress like that, or play his guitar behind the back, with his teeth, etc. to Show Off. I know this from the interviews of Tommy Shannon, bass and Chris Layton , guitar. Told about how he and his mom were in a mall, and people would stop him for his autograph sometimes, but lots of people Stared at him. He told his mom he wished they wouldn't do that, "I wonder why they stare at me." His mom, "It's those damn red pants you're wearing !" Chris Layton chuckled, "See, that's just the way he dressed ALL the time. Those were just his clothes." *** I first heard Pride & Joy on a local tavern jukebox in '96 in Settle, Wa., annoying the guys cuz I played it over and over. Later, sober, teaching English as a 2nd Language to young adults in Istanbul, Turkey 2003 I found damn near all his CDs -- bought every one of them. I didn't know he'd died in 1990...and I still tear up sometimes. I suggest, if you can, find, on his studio CDs, great ones : The Sky is Cryin', The Things That I Used to Do and of course We Couldn't Stand the Weather. Brings me joy to see On Your Faces how you Felt Stevie, even as you were stunned by his guitar playing. Oh, and someone said his voice is Honey Over Gravel. Thank you for being yourselves reacting, too. Linda 75 yrs old now. ;-)
Totally agree with you guys -- Stevie Ray was unsurpassed, both with his instrument and with his blues-y vocals. What a damn shame that he left us so early, because he certainly had even more to contribute.
Beautiful. A whole different level of talent. Met him in the college-town bars of West Texas. I worked a little in sound reinforcement and help him set monitor levels a couple of times. He and Double Trouble did a show one night with Joe Ely, and there were twice as many people in the street trying to get in than people in front of the stage. When it was all over, there wasn’t a stick of furniture standing up straight. Good Lord was that great.
Of all the artists who've died too young, SRV is the one that hit me the hardest. Pure love of what he was doing, and as you heard, he was a promoter of love among each other. It hurts not knowing what else he would have given us. Rest in peace, guitar god.
You need to understand that the guitar is part of him, an extension of his hands. He is never lost on where to go. Some guitarists have to think about how to proceed. Not SRV. It just flowed out of him. The best I have ever heard.
Srv was almost godlike in his abilities. I like how his message behind it was so pure and well intentioned. He was completely committed and locked in the whole time. This is my favorite performance by him
Yes guys that was Reese Wynans. Thanks for the video. Have a look at Couldn't Stand the Weather live at the Capitol Theatre, you will see why Reese is the best Blue piano player.
He used to close his shows with this song. The house lights would come up and everyone was still in their seats blown away. Seeing him live was life changing. He had 7 or 8 guitars he tuned himself before the show on hand.
The best I ever saw in my 60+ years! As you said the combo of singing, playing and also stage presence, is unmatched in my lifetime. Loved this reaction guys. ✌️😊
This song was in every set list, in his live shows..after he got sober, the speech was different every time, up all the way to the end..same hopeful messages, but each one more poignant! On your journey play the Nashville Live performance, and others. Each one gives me chills ! ..keep up the good work men!
Im thankful SRV has been a part of my life since the mid-90s in highschool. I was an 'oddball' who liked those wild guitars when Pantera and Led Zeppelin were 'king'. They didn't know the real kings (bb, Freddie, Albert) Cool review guys.
Your SRV reviews are great! Thoughtful and respectful! He was blessed and gifted. God must have needed his talents in heaven. Keep up the great reviews. Cheers and Warm Regards, David
Stevie always played this particular song, Life Without You, as a tribute to his good friend Charley Wirz (RIP) that owned Charley's Guitar Shop in Dallas and Stevie always played it on the white guitar that Charlie had built as a gift for Stevie. “Charley” is a white custom-made "hardtail" (non-tremolo, fixed bridge) "Stratocaster-style" guitar built it in late 1983, with a neck plate on it engraved _”To Stevie Ray Vaughan, more in '84.”_ My best guess is Stevie just forgot in all the excitement.. so started the song with "Red,” but then realized his mistake and switched to Charley mid song... it was that important to him. Stevie's guitar tech and roadies were like a Nascar pit crew at changing strings and switching Stevie's guitar's out because he played so hard he often broke strings.
Then again, Stevie's guitar tech may have just put new strings on (you can see Stevie mouthing to him "it's going out of tune" during the song and you can hear Stevie comment about his guitar going out of tune at the end of the clip) and they were still stretching out and going flat as he played the song. This may have had something to do with him starting the song without "Charley," but if you watch him perform "Come On" right before this song you can see "Charley" sitting on it's guitar stand ready to go. So who knows...
The white guitar was made for him by his friend Charlie who owned a guitar shop in Dallas. Charlie died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He wrote the song for Charlie and plays it on the guitar Charlie made for him
Brother, those weren't "technical difficulties" that Stevie was working thru. He was adjusting/ fine tuning for more/less reverb+distortion(that's the equipment at the back of the stage) and adjusting that wah-wah pedal at his feet. Just like you saw him seamlessly switch guitars, he knew his equipment so well that he could make those adjustments without missing a beat. I was in grade school when I first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan. While my classmates were sure that Eddie Van Halen or Slash were the best guitarists ever, they looked at me like I was from Mars when I told them that Stevie Ray was the best. By going down the Stevie Ray rabbit hole it led me to so many great blues artists like Freddie King, Albert King, buddy guy, Tbone walker and more. Strangely enough that path brought me right back to the R&B/Soul then rap[this is still in the 80s]. I love Clapton and Santana but to me Stevie Ray is the best ever, maybe that's a little bit of built in Texas bias, but that's my opinion. If you listen to the guitar solos after he sings the lyrics it's as if he's on a mission to convey EVERY BIT OF EMOTION that was written in the lyrics, but using ONLY that guitar. He's amazing.
that was in fact Reese Wynans on keys. I recommend you guys check out "Look At Little Sister" from Austin City Limits, Stevie brakes a string and you dont even notice it while he's playing and does another flawless guitar switch plus Reece is featured on this song . another good one is stevie doing sound check plays about 3 songs . its fire.
Saw the his live when I was 15 years old old. To this day it didn’t seem real. I was given a gift to such an amazing person. His story stuck with me my whole life. I try with my whole heart to give joy every day if I can. Thank you Stevie!!
This man, among us mortals, died on the night of my birthday. When everyone left I sipped JD and listened to our local rock radio station play his music until sunrise. RIP SRV Forever
Thanks for reacting to this song! I've been watching ever since I recommended this to see if u would! I knew y'all would appreciate it!! BTW, that WAS Reece. Stevie wrote this song for a friend that had passed away. One of the best parts is where he delivers his 'message'. 40 some years ago & it's still relevant!! RIP Stevie!!
Thank you for covering my favorite guitarist, SRV. There are several that could legitimately claim the guitar throne, but for me it's his style, soul, creativity and passion that comes through his playing (and his singing) that makes him number one for me. This song in particular is big with me, because it always reminds me of my mom who my family lost in 2016. If you haven't already checked out another one of his slower jams, I highly recommend his cover of Jimi's Little Wing-itself a beautiful classic. He takes a 2:20 second song and turns it into his own 7 minute masterpiece. If you want to check out a couple other blues rock guitarist who are legitimately underappreciated, sample some Jeff Healey. For a banger, try See the Light, and for a slow burner, I Think I love You Too Much. Jeff also has an awesome smokey bluesy voice perfect for his style. An ever lesser known talent is Eric Gales, who Joe Bonamassa calls the greatest living blues guitarist. He has tons of songs as well. I would recommend his instrumental High Anxiety and Resurrection and Sign of the Storm! You will be happily impressed! Great channel guys!
Jeff Healey was devastated when Stevie died. He made his way to the funeral in Dallas. At least they got to know each other and play together. I’m sure you’ve seen this, but just in case you haven’t: ruclips.net/video/2HmLFyvFxTc/видео.html
Hey Brothers, I'm so glad to be diggin' all this with ya'll. I still remember when I saw SRV on PBS Austin City Limits, look dat up. Also you gotta see "Look at little sister" to see the broken string guitar swap . It's amazing. Love ya'll. Please keep doin this. Oh yeah, I see you found Gary Moore, check out Still got the blues for you. Yep, he sings like a bird. Peace!
SRV was special and had nothing but love in his heart for everyone Man I miss this musician so much I often think of all the great music we never got to hear from this man RIP TO THE LEGEND that want ever dye in this house I believe this man could play the guitar with his feet Because he could play it in any other way you can think of
He got sober and spoke like our Lord and Savior, paraphrased “Love each other as I have love you”. AND always the beautiful Banner of The Lone Star State!
This is the GOAT sorry Eddie,Jimmy,RIP
Imagine being 15 years old sneaking out of the house to take the train/bus round trip of 117 miles hoping your mom never finds out and hearing that speech , I have never forgotten it!
After he passed away, Eric Clapton said, "The scary thing about Stevie Ray, is that he was so young and was going to get so much better!"
Around 12:27 when he plays the guitar with his teeth he actually loses a tooth, starts looking for it, mentions it to his guitar tech, says to him “It’s my tooth!”, then “Sorry!”. If you’re not paying attention you’ll miss it entirely. During all this he keeps on playing, never loses a single beat. That’s how committed he was to the music. Everything else became secondary. Fucking legend of a man.
Dam brother you beat me too it! I'm glad somebody else has paid attention all these years!
I thought he said, "It's my tooth!", then "It's gone!" I need to watch it again on a bigger screen.
If you stop the video right as he's finishing playing the guitar with his teeth, you can see the gap where his ex-tooth used to be. I'm actually surprised his mouth didn't bleed like crazy. But once again, he never missed a beat and in fact his weeping guitar started weeping even louder with intense but totally under control feedback!
He didn’t loose his tooth or say anything about a tooth. He said I’m out of tune and sorry. You can hear the rest of the song he was out of tune. He is still a freakin legend 😎🤘🏻
@@chasebartell8805 yeah hes the only one ive heard who can go out of tune and make it work
That guitar solo after he gets done talking is just filthy. Without question one of Stevie's best.
He broke his tooth playing with his teeth. Amazing man, truly the GOAT!
Love stevie
He left it all hanging out on this one. Supernatural Stevie. 💙
Can't say how much I love Stevies taking us to church message In this song. Such a great gentleman.
Guys like Stevie only happen once in a lifetime. He truly was the GOAT. We lost him way too soon!!!
Well said u
i so miss him I was lucky enought to see him a few times up close and my mind was blown but i still think about the 30 or 40 yrs we could have had now and what he would be doing to blow our minds still , i would be in the front row tomorrow@@stephenodonnell8023
Amen
Facts
Austin erected a statue of Stevie because of his music, but especially for the soul shown in this closing speech. Beautiful man.
Don’t know about ya’ll but I’m a puddle of emotion and tears every time. So much love and respect for this man. Stevie said his talent was gift from God and that he worked hard to pay it back. Paid in Full sweet man. Paid in Full.
I cry almost every time.
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Yes it was Reese. And that little preach in the middle is why we love this man so much. Never going to be another one like him. THE GOAT
No doubt about it Stevie ray Vaughan was the best guitarist the man the myth the legend going way to soon.
The smoothest guitar change was on little sister at Austin City Limits 1989. Smooth. .......
Stevie wrote this song for his longtime friend Charley Wirz, a guitar tech, who passed away. He didn't break a string this time, just switched guitars. His white guitar, also named "Charley" was switched to shortly after starting the song. Also, after breaking off his tooth, he carried on like nothing happened. That was Reese, btw. What a loss for music and humanity when we lost Stevie.
He switched guitars because the other one was out of tune
👏🙌🎸🎶💯‼️great reaction guys to the SRV fans favorite💯. He wrote this song for his good friend Charlie Wirz, a Dallas guitar shop owner, who passed away suddenly. Charley built that white guitar for Stevie out of parts. But just FYI Stevie never drops a pick, he is always dropping down to adjust foot pedals. He stashes extra picks on the mic stand. And yes that IS REECE! Reece was the only keyboardist for Double Trouble. He joined in August of 1985 until the end. After playing with his teeth, he lost a cap and immediately whirled around trying to find it on the floor. He mouthed the word offstage "my tooth!" and mouthed "Sorry!" To the tech that had to come onstage and retrieve it for him. I am really enjoying your Stevie Ray journey and you have a long way still to go. Something different I think you guys will really dig is his "Soundcheck". It is about 17 minutes long, they play 3 songs. Stevie had just rolled out of bed, yawning and rubbing his eyes but as soon as he straps in he is lost in the music. This has been viewed over 22 million views so you know it is 🔥🔥💯‼️ how many soundchecks get 22 million views? I'll wait...
Great comment ✌
Couldn't have said it any better myself
@@moefeaux1442 hey Moe👋. I have seen so many different words people have posted as to what they see and yet I only see 3 syllables being mouthed. But like you say it is really no big whoop. 😉. I am really enjoying these guys and their discovery of Stevie🎸🎶.
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That WAS Reese, lol! Thanks guys for playing this for us - this is my favorite SRV song. The song is about his friend Charley who had passed away - the white guitar is named after him too.
Mine too ❤
Mine too ❤
Charlie made that white guitar for him special, so awesome
Mine too
When it appears he's dropping his pick, he's actually adjusting knobs on his foot pedals (e.g., tone, level, overdrive, etc.). That's why he was turning on other amps and making adjustments there as well.
P.S.
That was, indeed, Reese Wynans on the keys.
That performance can bring tears to your eyes!
Stevie Ray Vaughn sound check is amazing
I am a fan for sure.
Love your SRV reactions, they are so genuine!
Had a friend back in those days who was a cabbie in Austin. Good dude and he was Stevie's goto cab driver when he was in town. Had nothing but praise for Stevie, a kind and generous man.
Third stone from the sun
😂 .. Good one guys! .. The "Evil Knievel" of guitarists .. Yes sir .. He be jumpin' the Grand Canyon during every performance .. "Ladies and gentlemen .. Let's give this man a nice, warm welcome back to the stage StEVIL Ray VnIEVEL & Double Trouble!! .. VaaRooom! 🎸🏍 Vrroooom!! "..
"Stevie was an endless, open channel that music just poured out of. He made people who'd never touched a guitar in their life want to pick one up and start playing, and he made those of us who'd played live onstage with him before want to quit"...........Eric Clapton.
What a tremendously great compliment and QUOTE . Thanx
None better....LEGEND...
Stevie was on a different level. drops his pick and grabs it without stopping his play, changes his guitar with his tech seamlessly without missing a beat. Tunes the new guitar while jamming out, pops out a tooth while playing with his teeth and searches for it while playing, plays like a beast behind his back, truly an amazing performance.
I love this performance because it’s shows the caring thoughtful person that SRV was. I can’t think of a better live performer…RIP SRV.
My favorite SRV song. So Beautiful. He's The Greatest Guitar Player 🎸.
The guitar switch was because this song was written for his guitar tech that passed away, he always used the same guitar for this song, he didn't drop his pick he was adjusting the foot pedals to the new guitar, and well as adjusting his amp settings on the fly, he was so in tune with his guitar that he could play it in any position he wanted! Love the react videos, great job!!
Stevie Ray was the whole package. Premiere guitar player, creative singer and an outstanding stage presence.
And a damn good fucking human being. And sexy as hell.
There are many people that do what you do with music. But none of them are as good as you guys. Your top notch. On top of your game. God bless you both. Thank you for the experience you give us,
Thanks for rocking with us!!
I’ve been playing for 57 years. Always followed and listened to all the greats. There are so many from different genres. SRV is just a step above all the rest.
stevie is more than just an amazing guitarist and singer and blues man he’s an amazing human being. he was a God send.
No, not normal…this IS what boss-level looks like!!👍😎🔥
Man, think about what could have been.....The Immortal Mr. SRV.......lives on forever....many thanks bros, love your channel!!!!!❤️❤️
SRV ~ 🎸🐐 THE goat of all goats
Guitar change, behind the back, backward, one-handed, epic speech, with his teeth.....absolute GOAT!
He didn't drop his pick. He adjusted his foot pedal for "Charley" (the white strat) since he changed from "Red." He was also adjusting amps/equipment to accommodate the tuning of "Charley."
Typically, he would have #1, Charley, Red, Lenny, and Scotch on stage and ready to rock.
Yup, that was Reece. In all his badass-ness. 😉
During his speech, he was referring to the apartheid of S. Africa taking place during that time frame. Words we can all live by even today.
**Leave My Girl Alone at Austin City Limits 1989**
Try Life By The Drop, Lenny, and Riviera Paradise if you haven’t already. The man WAS lightning in a bottle. 😉
SRV was just about to hit rock bottom of a drug and alcohol addiction when this was recorded. You can see it in his eyes. I saw him live in 1985 and it was my first real concert experience. He got clean in 1986 and went on to advocate for others to get clean until his untimely death August 27, 1990. One of the saddest days of my life. Please react to one of his Austin City Limits performances from 1989. You will see a rejuvenated human. EDIT....I see you already did. Riviera Paradise
Where did you see him? I saw him also, I believe it was 1985 in Ottawa and he was actually opening for Dire Straights ❤
@@t.lee.p9182 At an outdoor event in Wichita Falls Texas called FallsFest. It took him a few songs to get straight and then it was pretty good.
All of your great blues players like Albert King B.B King Buddy Guy. Give Stevie Ray Vaughan the credit for bringing the blues to the Forefront of mainstream in the 80s. And bringing the blues back alive again to the people.
His guitar techs are ready and make the changes seamless!
This man was raw soul
Yes indeed!!
Once you see it live it’s real easy to tell this guy was on another level. The Goat!
Srv was and is the goat!! Glad y'all chose this!! That was Reese by the way!! Rip stevie!!
I was amazed that Stevie Ray Vaughan was such a sweet soul and love for everyone after hearing his older brother Jimmie Vaughan talk about their abusive childhood, their father was an alcoholic who abused them both but Jimmie said Stevie Ray always got it the worst. Coming from an abusive home myself I understand why people get into drugs and alcohol, I was raised by a mother who always told me she never wanted me and would lock me in a cold dark basement with no windows and a dirt floor, beat me with a board with 2 nails in it and I wouldn't eat but every 2 or 3 days. Drugs and alcohol was a survival technique to numb yourself from the pain and always asking yourself why me? Like Stevie Ray I had to go to rehab and face the things that happened to me and being a Stevie Ray Vaughan fan for over 40 years I heard this and I still cry. He took something so ugly and cruel and made himself a positive influence for people like me. That's why I had to find out everything about Stevie Ray from childhood to now, I don't mean to sound corny but he changed my life. STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN WILL ALWAYS BE THE GOAT imo
Thank you for bringing Stevie back out in the light
This dude was incredible on guitar. So sad that he died almost 30 yrs ago GOAT
His main guitars were Number One (First Wife) the battered guitar, Charlie the white one, Lenny, named for his ex-wife, and Butterscotch. Pretty sure they were always there plus a few others. You can hear the guitar wailing, expressing Stevie’s pain at losing his friend. Great Reaction!
If there is a key board player with him it's Reese. He is the only keyboardist that ever played with him. I was lucky enough to see him 6 times. Best guitarist I've ever seen live. There is a biography about him called caught in the crossfire. A very inspirational read. He got sober that last several years of his life. A very special talent and person and very humble.
RIP Stevie Ray Vaughn
We must all thank God that their is video out there to let future generations know what was...SRV!!!
Yes it IS Reese. I hope you both read the Comments, people giving you answers to your questions and more. Stevie didn't dress like that, or play his guitar behind the back, with his teeth, etc. to Show Off. I know this from the interviews of Tommy Shannon, bass and Chris Layton , guitar. Told about how he and his mom were in a mall, and people would stop him for his autograph sometimes, but lots of people Stared at him. He told his mom he wished they wouldn't do that, "I wonder why they stare at me." His mom, "It's those damn red pants you're wearing !" Chris Layton chuckled, "See, that's just the way he dressed ALL the time. Those were just his clothes." *** I first heard Pride & Joy on a local tavern jukebox in '96 in Settle, Wa., annoying the guys cuz I played it over and over. Later, sober, teaching English as a 2nd Language to young adults in Istanbul, Turkey 2003 I found damn near all his CDs -- bought every one of them. I didn't know he'd died in 1990...and I still tear up sometimes. I suggest, if you can, find, on his studio CDs, great ones : The Sky is Cryin', The Things That I Used to Do and of course We Couldn't Stand the Weather. Brings me joy to see On Your Faces how you Felt Stevie, even as you were stunned by his guitar playing. Oh, and someone said his voice is Honey Over Gravel. Thank you for being yourselves reacting, too. Linda 75 yrs old now. ;-)
Totally agree with you guys -- Stevie Ray was unsurpassed, both with his instrument and with his blues-y vocals. What a damn shame that he left us so early, because he certainly had even more to contribute.
Beautiful. A whole different level of talent. Met him in the college-town bars of West Texas. I worked a little in sound reinforcement and help him set monitor levels a couple of times. He and Double Trouble did a show one night with Joe Ely, and there were twice as many people in the street trying to get in than people in front of the stage. When it was all over, there wasn’t a stick of furniture standing up straight. Good Lord was that great.
Of all the artists who've died too young, SRV is the one that hit me the hardest. Pure love of what he was doing, and as you heard, he was a promoter of love among each other. It hurts not knowing what else he would have given us. Rest in peace, guitar god.
Grateful I got to see him back in the day! RIP
broke tooth...he laughed and said "i broke a tooth"
You need to understand that the guitar is part of him, an extension of his hands. He is never lost on where to go. Some guitarists have to think about how to proceed. Not SRV. It just flowed out of him. The best I have ever heard.
Srv was almost godlike in his abilities. I like how his message behind it was so pure and well intentioned. He was completely committed and locked in the whole time. This is my favorite performance by him
and he lost a tooth from playing it with his teeth. True GOAT.
smooth change over guitars
Yes guys that was Reese Wynans. Thanks for the video. Have a look at Couldn't Stand the Weather live at the Capitol Theatre, you will see why Reese is the best Blue piano player.
You'll see him turn and smile he's letting us know that he broke a tooth
SVR's version of Hendrix's Little Wing live at El Macombo is haunting and beautiful. He won a Grammy for the studio version.
He used to close his shows with this song. The house lights would come up and everyone was still in their seats blown away. Seeing him live was life changing. He had 7 or 8 guitars he tuned himself before the show on hand.
Stevie was the blues
@@BryanNelson-o1c He did not invent it.
The best I ever saw in my 60+ years! As you said the combo of singing, playing and also stage presence, is unmatched in my lifetime. Loved this reaction guys. ✌️😊
This song was in every set list, in his live shows..after he got sober, the speech was different every time, up all the way to the end..same hopeful messages, but each one more poignant! On your journey play the Nashville Live performance, and others. Each one gives me chills ! ..keep up the good work men!
Im thankful SRV has been a part of my life since the mid-90s in highschool. I was an 'oddball' who liked those wild guitars when Pantera and Led Zeppelin were 'king'. They didn't know the real kings (bb, Freddie, Albert) Cool review guys.
Your SRV reviews are great! Thoughtful and respectful! He was blessed and gifted. God must have needed his talents in heaven. Keep up the great reviews. Cheers and Warm Regards, David
Guitar switch, that's how the Pro's do it! If you were just listening and not watching you would never notice.
Everything SRV played was amazing.
Stevie always played this particular song, Life Without You, as a tribute to his good friend Charley Wirz (RIP) that owned Charley's Guitar Shop in Dallas and Stevie always played it on the white guitar that Charlie had built as a gift for Stevie. “Charley” is a white custom-made "hardtail" (non-tremolo, fixed bridge) "Stratocaster-style" guitar built it in late 1983, with a neck plate on it engraved _”To Stevie Ray Vaughan, more in '84.”_ My best guess is Stevie just forgot in all the excitement.. so started the song with "Red,” but then realized his mistake and switched to Charley mid song... it was that important to him. Stevie's guitar tech and roadies were like a Nascar pit crew at changing strings and switching Stevie's guitar's out because he played so hard he often broke strings.
Then again, Stevie's guitar tech may have just put new strings on (you can see Stevie mouthing to him "it's going out of tune" during the song and you can hear Stevie comment about his guitar going out of tune at the end of the clip) and they were still stretching out and going flat as he played the song. This may have had something to do with him starting the song without "Charley," but if you watch him perform "Come On" right before this song you can see "Charley" sitting on it's guitar stand ready to go. So who knows...
After Number One, Charley is my favorite of his guitars with that rosewood neck and those beautiful Danelectro lipstick pickups. 😍
The GOAT and I luv this performance, it was full of emotion, love, funk and power
The white guitar was made for him by his friend Charlie who owned a guitar shop in Dallas. Charlie died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He wrote the song for Charlie and plays it on the guitar Charlie made for him
Brother, those weren't "technical difficulties" that Stevie was working thru. He was adjusting/ fine tuning for more/less reverb+distortion(that's the equipment at the back of the stage) and adjusting that wah-wah pedal at his feet. Just like you saw him seamlessly switch guitars, he knew his equipment so well that he could make those adjustments without missing a beat. I was in grade school when I first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan. While my classmates were sure that Eddie Van Halen or Slash were the best guitarists ever, they looked at me like I was from Mars when I told them that Stevie Ray was the best. By going down the Stevie Ray rabbit hole it led me to so many great blues artists like Freddie King, Albert King, buddy guy, Tbone walker and more. Strangely enough that path brought me right back to the R&B/Soul then rap[this is still in the 80s]. I love Clapton and Santana but to me Stevie Ray is the best ever, maybe that's a little bit of built in Texas bias, but that's my opinion. If you listen to the guitar solos after he sings the lyrics it's as if he's on a mission to convey EVERY BIT OF EMOTION that was written in the lyrics, but using ONLY that guitar. He's amazing.
Yall are the only reactors that I've watched that caught the guitar change. Good job .
Stevie died way too young! I cry every time I hear this! Even more true all these years later!
SRV is the GOAT!!! No argument!!!
that was in fact Reese Wynans on keys. I recommend you guys check out "Look At Little Sister" from Austin City Limits, Stevie brakes a string and you dont even notice it while he's playing and does another flawless guitar switch plus Reece is featured on this song . another good one is stevie doing sound check plays about 3 songs . its fire.
That was reece wild man wyans.
Saw the his live when I was 15 years old old. To this day it didn’t seem real. I was given a gift to such an amazing person. His story stuck with me my whole life. I try with my whole heart to give joy every day if I can. Thank you Stevie!!
I have been watching you guys and haven’t seen you react to buddy guy. He is a must see. SRV loved buddy.
His speech was relevant for today as much as then. He was a true showman and his words meant something.
I love how he walks around the stage playing the guitar behind his back, like he's just walking around the stage with a cup of coffee in his hand.
This man, among us mortals, died on the night of my birthday. When everyone left I sipped JD and listened to our local rock radio station play his music until sunrise. RIP SRV Forever
Thanks for reacting to this song! I've been watching ever since I recommended this to see if u would! I knew y'all would appreciate it!! BTW, that WAS Reece. Stevie wrote this song for a friend that had passed away. One of the best parts is where he delivers his 'message'. 40 some years ago & it's still relevant!! RIP Stevie!!
Thank you for covering my favorite guitarist, SRV. There are several that could legitimately claim the guitar throne, but for me it's his style, soul, creativity and passion that comes through his playing (and his singing) that makes him number one for me. This song in particular is big with me, because it always reminds me of my mom who my family lost in 2016. If you haven't already checked out another one of his slower jams, I highly recommend his cover of Jimi's Little Wing-itself a beautiful classic. He takes a 2:20 second song and turns it into his own 7 minute masterpiece.
If you want to check out a couple other blues rock guitarist who are legitimately underappreciated, sample some Jeff Healey. For a banger, try See the Light, and for a slow burner, I Think I love You Too Much. Jeff also has an awesome smokey bluesy voice perfect for his style.
An ever lesser known talent is Eric Gales, who Joe Bonamassa calls the greatest living blues guitarist. He has tons of songs as well. I would recommend his instrumental High Anxiety and Resurrection and Sign of the Storm! You will be happily impressed!
Great channel guys!
Jeff Healey was devastated when Stevie died. He made his way to the funeral in Dallas. At least they got to know each other and play together. I’m sure you’ve seen this, but just in case you haven’t:
ruclips.net/video/2HmLFyvFxTc/видео.html
You see, feel, hear his soul in this one.
He would only be 70 years old if he was still alive, you know he would still be playing. What a loss.✌️
Hey Brothers, I'm so glad to be diggin' all this with ya'll. I still remember when I saw SRV on PBS Austin City Limits, look dat up. Also you gotta see "Look at little sister" to see the broken string guitar swap . It's amazing. Love ya'll. Please keep doin this. Oh yeah, I see you found Gary Moore, check out Still got the blues for you. Yep, he sings like a bird. Peace!
I saw Stevie play this the night he died. Hella thing
SRV was special and had nothing but love in his heart for everyone Man I miss this musician so much I often think of all the great music we never got to hear from this man RIP TO THE LEGEND that want ever dye in this house I believe this man could play the guitar with his feet Because he could play it in any other way you can think of
This is my favorite SRV, and I always love your reactions and comments ~ RIP
the performance reminds me of prince actually , very poppy in and out
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble🔥🔥🔥 (edited to add, plus keyboard man! 🔥🔥🔥)
He got sober and spoke like our Lord and Savior, paraphrased “Love each other as I have love you”. AND always the beautiful Banner of The Lone Star State!
Absolutely insane 😳😳😳😳
I was fortunate to see a double bill concert of Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Mind blowing