First Time Hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan Voodoo Child (El Mocambo) Reaction - MELTING OUR BRAINS AGAIN! 

Steve Ray Vaughn plays the guitar so incredibly well because his guitar is an appendage of this body.

It’s weird how enjoyable it is to watch people discover the music that I love. It’s the closest thing to hearing it again for the first time 😊❤

Watch Life Without You live at the Capitol Theatre. That's amazing.

His VOODOO CHILD in Austin TX. was a much cleaner performance to me personally. "Life Without You" at the CAPITOL THEATER is a must see

RIP Stevie. Jimmy and Stevie were friends. The cover is Stevie’s way of honoring his friends memory. RIP Jimmy

2021 Remaster "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood

Tommy Shannon the bass player, is a beast. His runs and lock down are amazing. He is on my personal Mt. Rushmore of bass players with Cliff Burton, Rob Trujillo and Jaco Pastorius

I saw Stevie live in the late 80’s. Was blown away! ❤

Great version of this, been awhile since I've seen this. Nice reaction!

Love the wild abandon he could conjure in his playing. Just love it!

Stevie Ray Vaughan's only commercial success was with *"Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - The House Is Rockin' (Official Video)"* *SRV Trivia* - Stevie booed through entire set at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Fest. Then returned in 1985 as one of the Festival's Head Liners.

Was lucky enough to have seen him. I had no idea who he was, he opened the show with this.😮

Stevie an Jimi were both amazung guitar players, and we lost them both so young. Jimi at 27, Stevie at 35. RIP Jimi & Stevie!!!

The G.O.A.T.!!!!

I saw him the night before he died. Stevie, Jeff Healy and Eric Clapton. Concert price $20. Best concert ever!!!

His band mates Tommy Shannon (bass) and Chris Layton (drums) were very good musicians as well. It was their continuity and playing off of each other that made them so good. Also the fact that they weren't just doing it for the money and genuinely for the love of music was a major factor.

Greatest guitarist ever .

Thanks for this beautiful reaction! I love seeing folks get turned on to Stevie’s music all these years later. Another two amazing Blues numbers are “Mary Had a Little Lamb” live from Austin 1989 ( there are 2 Austin shows, please make sure it’s the 89 show!), and “Tin Pan Alley” featuring Stevie’s friend and fellow Texas Bluesman, Johnny Copeland. Both are absolute FIRE!!! Thanks again. ❤️Donna G

Your face has not been thoroughly melted off until you've heard Stevie's cover of Hendrix's "3rd stone from the sun" at the El Mocambo.

Can you begin to see how those of us who were Immersed in this music..,,,growing up in the 60’s and 70’s….when guitar was king of rock and the top guitar players were rock “gods”…….how much modern popular music genres like rap and hip-hop are just missing something? This sound that you just heard, that mesmerized you….that was so powerful, so “sexy” if you will, so charismatic……it’s just GONE in most current music. I like allot of 80’s music…and 90’s grunge (which brought back that heavy guitar sound)….but most popular music seems so insipid without all the power and depth of sound that these great players brought to us. This kind of music is still out there, but you have to look for it, it’s not mainstream. Back then, it was everywhere….It was what rock music WAS.

what a gift! R.I.P.

When you can sing at the same time, it makes it twice as hard.

It was mesmerizing to watch him play live...I had the pleasure of seeing him in a smaller venue shortly before he passed and I was blown away!!!! To see him bend 13 gauge strings (which are very thick for a guitar) was just amazing!!! Then he sings which I wish more people recognized his singing but he didn't think he was a good singer😮.....He was so unpretencious for being a legend he had no issue talking to anyone...we lost an amazing blues artist but also an amazing human being!!!! RIP SRV🎸❤

Srv is the goat ! Please watch "life without you " at the capital theater it's incredible and will show you why he's the best. Thanks, love your reactions keep up your great work

SRV.....The GOAT

I got to see SRV and Eric Clapton in Cincinnati Ohio just before he passed.

Listen to the Austin City Limits version of both Texas Flood and Voodoo Child. You will see how different the same songs are from two different shows.

I would recommend reacting to Jimi Hendrix as he was one of the best gutarists up until the time he died. Same with Stevie Ray in that they both died at a young age and it would be cool to see what their song catalogue would be if they were still alive now.

5:23 What the blazes! One handed!

Now you know why he is the GOAT OF GOATS....PURE Texas Blues! More Led Zeppelin...live MSG 1973 or Earls Court 1975! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

When I hear Stevie Ray Vaughan it reminds me of the word that Santa Anna use against the Alamo. The word was called "Deguello!"everyone's throat everyone dies. That is how Stevie Ray Vaughan played. Cut throat

You could ask SRV a question and he could answer with only his guitar and you would understand completely.

Chris and Stevie do have the same type of voice. Peace

Big regret I never saw him play . Saw his brother play early in his career . Song was written/performed by Jimmie Hendrix . Hendrix was a guitar god . Even Clapton admired him . This was Stevie's tribute to him . If you want to hear some original blues try Muddy Waters to start . Saw him with Clapton in my first concert . Lucky sometimes in my life .

I highly recommend several songs from the 1989 Austin City Limits performance. As others commented, he does my favorite version of Voodoo Child, but also check out Couldn't Stand the Weather (pick the video that had Slight Return in the title as some versions of this video completely drop the keyboard audio), Riviera Paridise is absolutely divine with Reese Wynan on keys, as well as Cold Shot, Crossfire, Tightrope and a really smooth guitar switchover when he breaks a string on Look at Little Sister. Another gem among many is the Montreux Jazz Festival performance of Tin Pan Alley with Johnny Copeland.

Everybody wonders why Hendrix set his guitar on fire that time. The reason he did that was, because he had just got back from the future in his time machine, where he witnessed this performance of Stevie doing his song! 😂

SRV=GOAT

The fender guitar he's playing in this video was his favorite guitar

One thing to mention is he apparently use heavier strings and still does great bends

Great reaction guys! I love your reactions of epic guitarists. You haven't reacted yet to one of my favorites...Carlos Santana. I think you'd enjoy his performance of Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock from 1969.

I saw Stevie open for Robert Plant in Toronto. RIP🙏😢

I think when this man says calm down...you better listen! lol

That guitar is at the rock and roll hall of fame or….it was. I assume it still is. Sometimes they are on loan. It’s really cool how many big name rock groups, lead singers and guitarists offered to buy that guitar. He had many but that old girl was his baby.

SRV had his own huge talent and style, but in this song he IS following in Hendrix footsteps. And yes, Hendrix was the first “guitar god” and literally awed the other great guitarists of that time (late 60’s-70’s) when guitar was king. So yes, you definitely should listen to/watch Hendrix play this. Talk about someone who’s guitar was an extension of his body: Hendrix is the ultimate example. He also died way too young from drugs and alcohol…..We lost so many to that lifestyle back then.

Whenever anyone makes a complex activity look effortless, you’re witnessing a master of their craft at work. Few people have mastered the guitar the way SRV did. Miss him dearly! BTW, as others have commented, this was not in his prime. Reportedly he was in a drug coma just hours before this performance, to the extent that his fellow band mates were not even sure he was gonna be able to perform that night. Yeah, the man was that good.

SRV was one cool cat, he oozed coolness.

This is a Jimi Hendrix tune. SRV is doing a very fine cover. Both of them are at the top of the craft in a league of their own.

From Toronto too!❤

I think it was his brother that said Stevie never plays a song the same way once let alone twice.

They added Reese Wynans on organ later. Reese still plays today with Joe Bonamassa, todays top blues player. I’m sure someone can recommend one of those tracks.

Voodoo Child is a song by Jimi Hendrix , That Stevie is covering. Check out some Jimi , Hey Joe live at Monterey , Machine Gun live , Power Of Soul Live . ;)

Stevie Ray Vaughan is a guitar! 😮

He never played a song the same way twice unless needing to play the studio version. Here's the definitive, best of the best, S.R.V. playlist. Superstition: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iTUYKHOdHCc.html Look At Little Sister: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3woPVQExDsQ.html Scuttle Buttin'/Say What: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lCa__PsWM1g.html Testify: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wtij9_fLhKA.html Cold Shot: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--CixtG_bF28.html Crossfire: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t54xyIcgbks.html Tightrope: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uu7haLxD2WM.html Pride And Joy: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i0hVIrQm0KM.html So Excited: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n6tU2G_Av7o.html Change It: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nY4OOq2qlQI.html Couldn't Stand The Weather: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-veOPrDAGLqE.html Voodoo Child: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wgIB1OL09H0.html Life Without You: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DQ4REYdCkTw.html Lenny: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i5sqJNFFwqc.html Leave My Girl Alone: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vdxF48KfYNA.html Mary Had A Little Lamb: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KSanTbzwQdY.html Little Wing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i6G53BMgugo.html Texas Flood: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KC5H9P4F5Uk.html Riviera Paradise: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3c_8VUL5jks.html Tin Pan Alley: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AGPx-ekqZEo.html

Try Life Without You. A song he wrote about his friend and guitar mechanic who passed suddenly. The vocals are a bit low and hard to understand at times, but you'll get it.

super cool video and your input and that why's👌🤙👊

SRV = THE G.O.A.T.

Yep. STV is one of my personal favorites , along with Jeff Beck , Joe Satriani , Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana , Gary Moore and a few others. ** Hey check out Joe Satriani “Satch Boogie “ -Live performance. Great guitar playing from Joe and fantastic drumming from Jeff Campatelli. **

He's also mixing in some other bits of hendrix tunes like machine gun. It's somewhat a tribute to his idol

how about having a look at some DIRE STRAITS, start with sultans of swing from the ALCHEMY concert in 1983, or the wembley concert in 85. both brilliant.

Welcome to the SRV rabbit hole. Get comfortable, you’ll be here awhile lol.

Also could you do mary had a little lamb from Austin city 1989 it's a must see great keys and one of srv best performances

fun fact: Hulk Hogan had a license for voodoo child from Janie Hendrix to use 3 minutes of it as his entrance song

I always like to Mary had a Little Lamb. Don't know why I just do!

Best guitar player ever besides bb king....

If you guys are interested consider trying Jimi Hendrix's original version of this track for a fun comparison. SRV was heavily influenced (who wasn't) by Jimi.

If you like to watch Stevie Ray with Johnny Copeland chimp an ally Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Child in the late sixties rest in peace both of them❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

should have done the Austin City Limit one.

I saw SRV 4 times. He made me want to go home and burn my guitars. He was a monster player.

Stevie Ray Vaughan made me believe in God.

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His version of the song live at the MDA Telethon is even more amazing IMO. His performed a good chunk of the song playing the guitar behind his back. 🤯

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Check out stevie ray plaing look at little sister live with jeff healey

This was originally a Jimi Hendrix song

The musician that Stevie Ray is closest to in sound is Jimi Hendrix and Joe Bonamassa! Unfortunately Jimi died before Stevie Ray. The only one still living is Joe!

When you deal with Texas it's one sound. BN Stevie Ray be at Jimi Hendrix beat it Buddy Holly be it Esteban Jordan ZZ top. That's Texas blues for your a.s

Try... Helloween and Hammerfall

For my money , nobody could abuse a guitar string quite like SRV.

Impressive though

And he could never read music he was born natural talent learned bye listening to other music on how to play the guitar..

Take a look Jimmy Hendrix for great guitar playing

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Stevie said in an interview once, "I really have no idea what I am playing or what I will play, I can't read music, I have to get into a groove with the band, and then it just happens". The band follows him, and he follows the band. it is a circle.

I think Eric Clapton said something to the effect of “Stevie Ray Vaughan inspires people who have never played an instrument to learn guitar. And he inspires guitar players to give up and find a different pursuit” :p

Clapton gave him the best compliment I think another musician could ever give another musician and that was that SRV was a channel. 😮. In my mind, that means that there’s no distinction of where SRV ends and the guitar begins. It’s all one instrument channeling music. Pure musical genius.

The great Delta Blues man Muddy Waters once said about SRV: "He's the whitest black bluesman he'd ever heard!!!" High praise from a true Blues G.O.A.T. And this cover is the definitive one out there..Imagine if Stevie and Jimi had lived what type of music they'd be creating ✌️🤘🧐

Starting to be my favorite music reactors. You two get it, whatever the song is. The El Mocambo show is just fire. I wonder if the people in attendance were aware of just how lucky they were...? If you like SRV, I highly suggest Testify also from El Mocambo, it's just non-stop action from SRV. One of my favorites.

I had the privilege of seeing SRV on tour with Jeff Beck when I was 16. Had never heard of him. As a young metalhead/guitar player I was completely unprepared. The experience changed my entire outlook on music. What an absolute legend.

You should definitely check out the Hendrix original version 🤘

See, the thing is, Stevie Ray cannot be compared to anyone. He was a natural born world shaker. A true phenom. We have a statue of him here in Texas, as he is a demi god here. Y'all should come visit and see it. Nobody meant any disrespect towards you or Chris Stapleton by defending Stevie Ray's honor and skills. He's very special to us, all of his fans. It's cool that y'all are discovering him, and appreciate him too. 👌🤠🥳🎸

Stevie Ray Vaughan. A guitar God. Is he the best ever? Some will put others in that discussion. But, no one will put anyone as being better. He has that rare sense that so few have ever had: “feel”. He can play a cover and remain true to that artists vision while at the same time being uniquely SRV. The immense, other worldly talent of a once in a lifetime artist. Take the opening. Just learn to play that. You will find it will take years to get it as good as Stevie (and Hendrix), if you can do it at all. And, that was only the intro!

If you watch any other performance of Voodoo Chile you will realize how much he improvises his play. Most popular version of Voodoo is Austin 89, 6 years after this performance, where he is clean and sober and hard to believe but a better player

The best version of SRV doing this song is live at the Austin City Limits in TX. It has better audio quality and he even makes it a better show than the one you react to now. Always enjoy your reaction 😁

Sometimes his own band members Tommy and Chris, look up at him in amazement while they are playing. I just adore Stevie..

Definitely check out" Life Without You" at the Capitol Theater! Unbelievable everything he does in that one!!

That guitar spent the rest of its life in therapy.

I grew up listening to Stevie and saw him on TV as a kid but is my fav blues singer and this is a great song like all of his but my opinion his best one is crossfire listen to it and watch his playing on the guitar and solo moment of playing bye far his best song to me I have all his DVDs and interviews of him and his brother and his brother was in a few of his videos bye the way and in one interview him and his brother play a double guitar while his brother stands behind him and leans over him to play at same time as stevie does it's awesome....

This is great guys. If you want another Jimmi Hendrix rendition try Red House by the also gone Gary Moore. GM was another greatness in the blues guitar world. Rock on, like your reactions.

In my opinion the greatest guitarist who has ever lived. I know it’s debatable, but you’re not changing my mind

If you think this song and the last one you listen to from El mocambo was wild listen to another one he did the same night it is called "Third Stone from the Sun"!!!😊😊😊