I loved this performance so much, I had to find it on the net when it disappeared on youtube and re-upload it for all to see. This is Jimmie's best performance, IMHO!
The Thunderbirds are the cool tough rockin homeboys of rock n roll, something the local bikers really can enjoy drinking beer. An outdoor cookout and beer rock n roll sound, so cool, chicano style home grown rock n roll.
I just caught Covid 12/18/22. Feels like bad cold but today n yesterday I feel better.. Walked on the beach at Rio Del Mar n breathed sea air and let the sun warm me. Our sun is a healer.
So many people don’t get Jimmie. They just think he sucks compared to his little brother. But he’s actually a genius at work. If it sound super basic, it’s because it’s meant to: less is so often more, and Jimmie exemplifies that in his plying.
Cool and awesome are the new mediocre... people see a boring red convertible and say it's cool, or a peanut butter sandwich and say it's awesome. Music like this is so much more than those very average, every day things. Oh, and there's no such thing as a bunch of water either (".)
Jimmie Vaughn and Kim Wilson. The best of the best. Two great artists tearing the place up. Love Ya Jimmie. Tone to the bone. Kim is scary good. Loop this at my funeral boys.
Thunderbirds are sensational..and the drummer doing fantastic..Jimmy Vaughan is explosive on that guitar..sounds like that guitar is speaking..Kim Wilson is a great singer along with Kim's backup base player..great music
41 years old, just found Stevie and Jimmie today and cannot believe I have only just discovered, you know what......feels like I just fell in love with music all over again.
@@vayabroder729and band leader, wish Stevie Rayy opened up to him about troubles or responded to good advice. Los Fabulous always delivered, even in a small bar on a Thursday night.
Jimmy Vaughan and Kim Wilson ..the legends are on stage singing out and guitaring it around the world to the fans..This is Powerful Sruff..great band in step with the beat and rhythem..
These comments always crack me up. If Jimmy had any other brother in the world, you guys would be singing his praises for the maestro he is. The man is amazing!
What great Entertainment of the Thunderbirds..Kim Wilson is terrific singer and harmonica player..and Jimmie Vaughan is a great strat guitar player..some powerful music coming through to the fans..terrific band..love the rhythem and lyrics..this will make u.you wanna get up and twist and shout..r you with me? Jimmie is putting out a lot of sound on that strat and not missing a cord..
If you don’t know Jimmie, you miss out big time if you think you love Stevie. Jimmie hits me in the gut and heart in ways Stevie doesn’t, and I saw SRV twice, once with the T-Birds
Wildman but there comes a point where the student exceeds the teacher and Stevie Ray did that, and it's because of Stevie's dedication to the craft was so much more than anyone, his brother included.
Not sure that happened here. SRV once told guitar magazine that when he goes out there, he puts out about 80% of what he can do, but when Jimmie goes out there, you're only getting about 10%. Jimmie's mellow playing isn't the limits of what he can do - it is what he _likes_ to do.
Hey! You are not alone!. These guys are on fire in this video, and yes Jimmie nails it all the way through. This i exactly what i experienced in the late 70's in Copenhagen, Denmark. 3 full hours with Jimmies guitar and so much powerfull stuff that you wouldnt believe it. I had to scratch my back to get back into reality ;-)
Wow!! Thanks a Hell of a lot. I was pissed when they took this down. Anybody who thinks Stevie was not directly influenced by his Brother needs to see this solo.
SRV always said it was the opposite. He always said he went out there and played 100% of what he knows. When Jimmy goes out there, he's only doing 10% of what he can do.
God damn that is a monster guitar tone. Stevie was better technically but I always thought Jimmie was more unique and had more swagger. This is a perfect example. Impeccable rhythm and the nastiest overdrive I've ever heard.
Damn...I wish I had the millionth amount of guitar talent Jimmie Vaughan has. What a fucking cool player. SRV was out of this world, but my favourite was always Jimmie.
This is amazing! I have never seen this video. This is my favorite FTB song and this version blows the recorded version. The guitar is out of this world. Just amazing. Thank you
I've always been torn on Jimmie Vaughan..sometimes I'm like meh, but then he pulls shit like this out and I do a complete 180...that Leslie is on fire and his tone on this is friggin killer-totally rockin'!!!!!!!
jimmy really is a kick ass player - he's out of time and mostly behind the beat, this really gives him his sound and adds real depth to all his songs. I use to hate his playing and dismissed it, but it really works.
Never been a big Jimmie fan but he absolutely kills it here. Totally re-rated my view. Classic Texas open string player with a nasty tone and excellent chops. Soak it up as this band, not just Jimmie, are at the top of their game here.
Jimmy KILLED it when he was young. Great chops and even better taste. Then he got into playing with his fingers and it all went to hell. Still better than 99 percent of white blues guitar pickers.
Jimmie certainly has an unmatched style of execution on his ax as well as his vocals. His uniqueness reminds a lot of the uniqueness of J.J.Cale . You can love em but you can't imitate either of them. because they both possess some powerful stuff. Along with Stevie Ray, Albert King and Albert Collins they have to be my biggest influences in every facet of musical perfection and genius. A great video. thanks for sharing. ~Keith Price~
Love this clip. Tone just doesn't get much better than this. I've long thought that Jimmie is one of the most underrated guitarists. People criticise him for not being as flashy and quick as his little brother was. But what I most love about him is the way he holds back. It's a bare bones, old school, less-is-more kind of thing....and it's awesome.
Sometimes it’s the notes you don’t play that say so much. I first heard the T-Birds (1986) before discovering SRV (1989), but while I prefer Stevie’s beyond this earth playing, I still love Jimmie’s chops and ultra-coolness. He steps up, rips the song to shreds, and seems to say “Yeah? How about that?” when he’s finished.
Yes,.. Jimmie keeps the rhythm going strong,... very syncopated playing style. hmmmmmm,,..I think ,......."Think",.... John Lee Hooker on steroids,..if ya will.
"...make a blind man take a second look.." Where are these type of clever lyrics today. I know everyone thinks Stevie was the all time great, but I'd take Jimmie any day. Man, he is on fire here!
People are always saying S.R.V. was so much better a player than Jimmie. Well, on this song Jimmie gets a better tone than Stevie ever got with his load of amps! Jimmie tears it up.
You sure? Jimmie himself has said he only played in standard tuning and only every used a simple overdrive ... if indeed anything at all. Obviously is this one he's using that overdrive. I can't really see why/where he's using D tuning.
both Wilson and Vaughan are still going strong; recording and performing. Kim Wilson also still goes out under the FT name. Always good players in the band....
Classic stuff..back when Jimmie used a guitar pick. Hope we get some more live DVDs in the future to sit along side the Live in London 1986 of the Thunderbirds or Jimmie's solo concerts.
the dude who thinks Kim doesn't appreciate Jimmie - doesn't get it - he is jamming to him the entire way through it - as would I !!! This is seriously POWERFUL STUFF!!!! - Jimmie is the real deal - and Kim knows it!!
