First Time Hearing STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN “Voodoo Child” | Taylor Family Reaction 

Jimmy Hendrix did the original. Thats the version you have more than likely heard. Jimmy invented it, SRV perfected it. You've know been exposed to THE GOAT!

SRV is actually covering Jimi Hendrix. Stevie is a guitar legend. One of the all time bests. RIP SRV.

SRV - Still blowing minds 32 years after fate snatched him away.

Texas Flood live at El Macambo...MUST SEE!!! Welcome to the amazing...astonishing...thrilling world of SRV! The more you hear and learn about him the more you will appreciate the GOAT! SUB'D for more!

SRV is THE GREATEST to EVER play. There have been so many arguments over the years about who was best... and I don't even hesitate. It WAS and IS Stevie Ray

He's one of those artists within a few seconds you know it's him. He's one of the best guitar player of all time.

Besides "Texas Flood" at El Mocambo, anything from the SRV and Double Trouble concert at El Mocambo is fire! Always do SRV live. Other songs for reactions include "Love Struck Baby"/"Rude Mood" at Daytona Beach," "Leave My Girl Alone" at Austin, and "Tin Pan Alley" with Johnny Copeland. "Dirty Pool," "Couldn't Stand The Weather," "Testify," "Riviera Paradise," "Ain't Gone and Give Up On Love," "Pipeline" with his brother Jimmy Vaughan, the hilarious music videos of "Superstition" and "Cold Shot," "Mary Had A Little Lamb," "Lenny" which Stevie wrote for his wife Lenora, his acoustic performance on MTV Unplugged, "Look At Little Sister" with a string break and the smoothest guitar swap ever, "Life Without You" at the Capitol Theater where he delivers not only amazing guitar skills and emotional vocals, but a message we all need to heed. The list goes on and on. You can't go wrong with SRV.

I was fortunate enough to see them live 3 times and yes, he's absolutely the GOAT! Something I more recently learned is that while he grew up listening to the blues on the radio, he thought the rhythm and lead guitar parts were played by the same person so he taught himself both parts at the same time. Oh, and he never learned to read music and played strictly by ear! Yep, he's the GOAT!

Welcome to the family! Now that you have lost your Vaughanginity, next must be his version of Texas Flood live at El mocambo! You are not ready for this!!!!

You’ve just been SRV’d. Welcome to the rabbit hole. RIP, SRV. Thanks for the music. ✌🏻❤️ and Texas.

Stevie ray Vaughn is the goat so many always watch him live try Texas flood live at the elmocombo and also life without you live at the Capitol theater 1985 it will not disappoint.

SRV! THE GOAT, THE LEGEND. He is one of the top three guitarist of all time, its that simple. And he had a tragically short career due to a helicopter crash, and still attained legend status. Actually can't believe you never heard of him. There are plenty of live videos of him to react to thankfully. If his life had not been cut short I'm sure he would still be huge today.

Yeah, SRV is one of the GOAT guitar gods!! Great reaction!!!

You've likely heard the famous introductory riff either in the video game "Guitar Hero", or at the start of a WWF wrestling match! By SRV himself. Stevie did this as a cover of the original version by Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix is widely considered the guitar GOAT for being so innovative and infusing psychedelic rock into funky blues...but others, myself included, believe SRV is every bit the Legend, and equally the GOAT for his incredible talent & ability to speak the language of Texas blues/rock directly to your soul! He was entirely self taught, revered by masters of the blues, and a quickly rising star with his band Double Trouble...until his sudden death by helicopter crash in 1990 at age 35. Check out Texas Flood live at El Mocambo.

Stevie makes them guitar strings scream begging for mercy!!!! Lol So much fun to watch! He is a bad azz! Great reaction! Thanks 🎸🎸🎸🎸

SRV is head and shoulders the greatest guitar player of all time . His performance in capital theater NJ 1985 is my favorite of all time ,such a great guy with a great message . BB King said I play in sentences, SRV plays in paragraphs!

It was mind blowing watching him live... the energy was like high voltage

I always love your reactions my friend! My Absolute Favorite musician EVER ❤❤❤ R.I.P. Stevie❤ I second what the others are saying - Texas Flood Live at the El Mocambo. I also highly recommend SRV live with Johnny Copeland - Tin Pan Alley(masterclass in blues); SRV Life Without You live at the Capitol Theater - he speaks to the audience & it hits your heart, (SRV wrote it for his late friend Charlie Wirtz); Look At Little Sister, Live in Austin - smoothest guitar swap ever (after a string breaks). All will knock your socks off. ❤ Stevie Is Still the GOAT.

SRV is doing a cover of this song. It was originally by Jimi Hendrix. Cool fact: after Jimi passed away Stevie went to Jimi’s dad and asked permission to cover this song. RIP Jimi and RIP Stevie. We miss you😢

So much fun to watch you discover SRV! He was definitely the GOAT blues guitar player, imo. When he played the guitar it was an extension of his body and soul. This is a rabbit hole you will thoroughly enjoy going down! Thankfully there is so much of his live music recorded, because Stevie Ray live is the only way to go. Try Texas Flood live at el Mocambo next. Love watching your reactions to music! ✌❤

SRV was the GOAT! He was so amazing. ❤️

SRV is the GOAT of blues guitarists, up there and having played with the top of old time blues legends, like BB King and Albert King and also Eric Clapton and numerous others. Always loved for his humble heart and most certainly never forgotten. We love you SRV! ✌🏼❤️

Must watch Stevie Ray Vaughan songs: "Texas Flood"-Live at El Mocambo; "Look at Little Sister "-Jeff Healey and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie Ray is a demi god here in Texas. We actually have a statue of him in Austin. 🤠🥳💯💣💥👌

Growing up in Austin, as an under-age teenager, we used to sneak into Antone's Blues Club to listen to this kid named Stevie. He would come down from Dallas and play. We had no idea we were looking at a legend in the making, we just knew that he had a God-given talent. RIP SRV

Exceptional talent!

God bless SRV RIP✝! Others below have listed songs to react to PLEASE watch LIVE versions 🎸to watch his talent. Thank you for this reaction so I could enjoy his performance once again. 👏I will be watching for your next encounter with "THE GOAT".☮☯

And I was one of those people I had the honour to witness him live three times, I am seventy-four years of age I grew up in the 60s and Jimi Hendrix was one of the best but my personal opinion Stevie Ray Vaughan took it to a whole new level, God bless him he is jamming out with Hendrix and all the rest of the Kings, he will always be in our hearts, so I am glad you and your generation are getting to experience a true legend, so God bless you God bless your family and God bless the United States of America and Texas where Stevie Rae was born,

No clue how many times ive heard this! All you need to do is watch it to know why. GOAT! And he also plays behind his back! Wth? Must have been born with a guitar in his hands! Then he does-Texas flood also! Both amazing. Even B B KING said he was great! That s a big deal! Never get enuff srv! Dan-north florida usa-7/03/22! Ps-if this dont move you.. call. 911.

SRV ~ 🎸🐐 THE goat of all goats Do yourself a HUGE favor: **Texas Flood at El Macambo** **Life Without You at Capitol Theater ** **Tightrope at Austin City Limits 1989**

Texas Flood live at El Mocambo (maybe one of his best performances ever) Life Without You live at Capitol theater (my favorite. Insane technique, great message/speech in middle....and a LOT of special things you'll have to see to believe.) Anything else he ever did. He could make Happy Birthday sound amazing.

Jimi was one of Stevie's biggest idols. The story I've heard is that he was originally hesitant to cover this song for fear he wouldn't do it justice. Finally he personally asked Jimi's family for permission to try it. Jimi's father gave him his blessing, as well as gifting him Jimi's own wah-wah pedals. (That's what he bent to adjust several times.) What a touching honour that was! And there was no one more deserving. It's been said that no one else has channelled Jimi like Stevie. You're right; this song alone should have sent him to the Hall of Fame. Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Copeland and many, many others have said he was the very best of all of them. Tragic that a helicopter crash took him in 1990, at the height of his career. R.I.P., Stevie! 😢 Please do more of him! As good as his studio recordings were, his live performances took everything to a whole new level. He never played any song the same way twice, so check out as many live performances as you can find and pick your favourites. There isn't s bad one among them! And let's not forget his amazing band Double Trouble! Keyboard, bass and drums are out of this world, and worked with him like a well-oiled machine. He was not nearly as famous in his lifetime as he deserved. Thanks so much for reviewing this and spreading the word to new generations! Keep up the great work!

This song is featured in the film, Blackhawk Down.

SRV is the GOAT. He actually went to high school with my mom and her brothers. My uncles knew him and Jimmy his brother. They were all young then.

We had the Jimi Hendrix version of this played at the end of my brother's funeral, a few years ago. It caused a lot of smiles, and a few frowns. He was brought into the crematorium to Hawkwind's 'Silver Machine'. They were his two favourites, so it was a natural choice :0)

I couldn't click fast enough! So happy you covered this legend~❤️ RIP you have opened the floodgates of SRV fans. ... just watch the numbers ~

Yeah, it's actually Jimi Hendrix' song, Stevie Ray was covering it.

I plays this same song at a Jerry's Kids telethon and played the guitar behind his back, and so cleanly! I know right? 🤯😶 Mind blown and I am still speechless!

"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.

I really appreciate the way you have the picture up there. It's really cool. Your reaction was perfect. Make sure you react to Stevie playing Texas Flood behind his back LOL. I'll be looking forward to it. Until next time stay well

SRV should always be reacted to live first, then the studio versions after you run through all the live performances. "Life Without You" live from the Capitol theatre, "Mary Had A Little Lamb" yeah the nursery rhyme live from Austin and "Willie the Wimp" Live At Midtfyns Festival 1988 are must sees.

Jimi unlocked the doors and Stevie kicked them wide open. Two Legends

As always ...nicely played! Jimi Hendrix is what you heard, I would bet🤔 Spread it Brother😎🇺🇸

The Pride of Texas…The Greatest Guitarist Ever. Miss him every day! Must go down his rabbit hole BUT always watch Live!

More Stevie Ray Vaughan please!!!!

He can play the guitar behind his back just as well as in the original position.

Yes, it is almost unbelievable what SRV could do to a guitar and what a great performer he was!

You have only scratched the surface of , in my opinion, the GOAT. Enjoy the journey. BTW, good reaction.

SRV is the best blues guitarist that’s ever been and nobody wore a hat better than him❤️

Stevie's version is the only one worth listening to, there will never be another like him. R.I.P

Texas Flood live at El Macambo...MUST SEE!!!

Hey Taylor - this was Jimi Hendrix - SRV that you're seeing is the "cover" - but IMHO, Stevie kills it... hope you react to more of him... thanks!

SRV just set the bar for you-from now on you will find yourself comparing lesser guitar players to his performances. He was and is the GOAT. Long live SRV I’m our hearts and memories!! RIP STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN! Check out Texas Flood Live at the Mocambo next-your mind will be fully blown!

Absolutely the best guitar player of all time. He was taken entirely too soon. Couldn't read music, so he learned everything by ear. He used the heaviest guitar strings and still broke them. You'll never hear a better guitarist. Ever.

I remember listening to my favorite radio station in San Antonio the night he died in that plane wreck, and feeling the loss. They announced it as soon as it was official and people across the state felt the loss.

Jimmy didn't pick up a to guitar impress. He had music in his soul that needed to be expressed. And we were blown away. This was originally done by Jimi Hendrix. Only Stevie was able to give it life like Jimi....but in his own unique way. RIP Jimmie. Gone too soon.

It still hurts every time I hear someone say they've never heard of Stevie Ray. But then I'm happy that they finally get there. If you want to hear Voodoo Chile a few more times, include several versions by Stevie. And of course, the original by it's composer, Jimi Hendrix, RIP. Each one will blow your mind I a different way. I never get tired of the astonished look in people's faces when Stevie strikes that first chord! Precious ! And loved your reaction to this, saying you're tired. It's exhausting listening to that. He does make it look so easy, like everyone should be able to do it. LoL. I know you're gonna keep reacting to lots of SRV. I'll be waiting. It's an addicting of the best kind. ☮️ To all

I continue to be stunned by "guitar people" who never heard of Stevie Ray Vaughn...arguably the best guitar player of all time. In the day when SRV did this cover it was said that "SRV plays Hendrix better than Hendrix plays Hendrix. "

I love the very end where he just peers out at the audience, as if to say..."Take that!"

STEVIE IS LIFE 🔥🎸😍🔥🎸😍🔥🎸😍🔥🎸😍🔥

The one thing you can be assured of if SRV is preforming it will be kick ass.

On top of everything else, this is LIVE!

Thanks for a great reaction! Yes, as other commenters have stated this was one of Jimi Hendrix greatest and Stevie perfected it like no one else could have done.

These pheneoms pick a guitar up early in life, and it never leaves them. I mean everywhere they go. They are still developing into an adult, and the guitar becomes a part of that development. It really is a part of who they are.

You lucked out here young man...this vid clip is from Austin city limits and is a legendary performance that shows Stevie in top form....I luv his live performances best because you get to see his incredible finger work as well as hear those spot on tones...Ty for this brother

My favorite to see is Look Little Sister, because of the guitar change. When SRV went to record this he went to Mr Hendrix and asked permission. He used Jimi's wawa pedal. SRV passed Aug 27 1990, in a helicopter crash after a show with Eric Clapton. He was 35.

The GOAT !! Plain and Simple !

Legend.

The guitarist who wrote this song is a dude named Jimi Hendrix. His version from the album Electric Ladyland is also mind blowin'...

Texas Flood live at the El Mocambo. Your welcome

I highly suggest Life Without You at the Capitol theatre in in Passaic NJ written for his friend Charley Wirz who was a mentor and helped Stevie in building guitars. It's his best vocal, great solo, and beautiful message. You won't be disappointed.

If you like this you NEED to see his song TEXAS FLOOD LIVE AT ELMOCAMBO, you will be blown away by the most amazing blues guitar performance ever recorded. I was lucky enough to see him live twice before he was killed in a helicopter accident and it was something ill never forget.

G.O.A.T. Change my mind. There are plenty of "Greatest" and Legends", but Stevie was the best of the best. In his short life, he played with a lot of the Legends and learned from them.

Great reaction... keep em up man

SRV is amazing for sure, RIP Stevie, gone way too soon.

Texas flood by Stevie live at the El Macombo is even better.

This was a cover of Jimi Hendrix song. SRV idolized Jimi and it shows in this performance. SRV is the G.O.A.T. in my humble opinion. He and the guitar were one. He died in 1990 in a helicopter crash. RIP Stevie. Sir, you have a deep rabbit hole to dive into with SRV. Suggestions, "Life Without You" live at the Capital Theater, "Texas Flood" live at the El Mocambo for starters. You won't do yourself justice if you don't do the live versions of his music. He has so many unbelievable moments. You will be in awe. This is just the beginning of your jaw dropping moments. I am looking forward to more reactions to the greatest blues guitar player and his backup band, Double Trouble.

Welcome to the world of Stevie. 🙂

Welcome to the light. :)

Thank you for your reaction! Of course, you may recall by now, Jimi Hendrix (the greatest guitar player) is the original genius behind that familiar song. There is no doubt Stevie Ray Vaughan is a guitar master himself-and even Jimi would have thought Vaughan’s cover of “Voodoo Child” worthy. I sometimes prefer the SRV’s more energetic and distinct version. SVR was primarily known for blues style guitar. A classic blues performance of “Texas Flood” is captured at the intimate venue of El Mocombo (Toronto, 1983). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KC5H9P4F5Uk.html He also does a fine cover of another Hendrix tune (Little Wing) at this same show. For a nice rhythm-groove song with SVR’s band ‘Double Trouble’, consider “Mary Had A Little Lamb” performed at the same Austin 1989 show as your “Voodoo Child” reaction. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WWU6hpPJG_c.html There are dozens of other worthwhile SRV songs to react to-just make sure you see the LIVE shows. The magic is SVR live

The Blues GOAT 🐐

Check out Stevie doing "Texas Flood" Live at the El Macambo. He is a freaking legend!!!

Be prepared for greatness when you go down this rabbit hole

As mentioned, absolute must “Texas Flood” live at El Macambo

Amen!

You have to hear his Texas Flood live! Unbelievable!!

That performance was part of a PBS tv show called Austin City Limits. It's possible the crowd was asked beforehand not to scream and yell until the end of each song. I don't know that for sure, just a possibility. Also from that same show you should see Mary Had a Little Lamb, Riviera Paradise, Crossfire, and Look at Little Sister (for the smoothest mid-song guitar change you've ever seen).

Listen to Texas Flood! Omg!!!😱😳

Some more SRV for you to check out - Texas Flood and Little Wing from the El Mocambo, Tin Pan Alley with Johnny Copeland, Look at Little Sister, where he breaks a string but you'd never know form the performance, and Mary Had A Little Lamb. The last two live from the same show as Voodoo Child in Austin, Texas. Also check out As The Years Go Passing By by Jeff Healey, a blind guitar player who will really blow your mind!!

You should check out: Dirty Pool Live at Montreaux 1982; Tin Pan Alley Live at Montreaux 1985 with Johnny Copeland; Riviera Paradise, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Tightrope, Crossfire, Look at Little Sister, Couldn't Stand the Weather all Live at Austin 1989; Love Struck Baby, Ain't Gonna Give Up On Love Live at Daytona Beach 1987; Life Without You Live at Nashville 1987 ( a lot of people recommend the Capitol Theater version of this song, but after getting clean and sober the message in Nashville is closer to his heart).

Now that you know SRV you will never be the same again! I know that I am changed forever 🙏

Steve Ray Vaughan Texas Flood Live at the El Mocambo....it has to be the El Mocambo version....guaranteed SRV will be the absolute GOAT after watching that...you'll thank me! :)

One word says it all. Texas

A guitar genius

The look on your face is I think about the same as mine and everyone else’s when they first see this…check out his “Sound Check” and Texas Flood, a masterpiece.

This reaction is a year old now, so I'm very much hoping that you've since checked out other live performances by Stevie Ray. His best (although there are no sub-excellent ones) are Pride and Joy, Texas Flood, and Life Without You. I know I'm forgetting some, but you get the idea ... Enjoy!

Check out his song Pride and Joy. My favorite

Need to also listen to his song Pride And Joy too! ...and so many others. It's a shame he died so young.

SRV, enjoy the ride down this rabbit hole.

It was a Jimmy Hendrix song MY STEVIE RAY is doin' a cover. ❤❤He was my brother. ❤❤

Eric Clapton did a 15 minute version on one of his guitar festivals in the USA, with his mate Stevie Winwood.