FIRST TIME HEARING 'Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood LIVE | GENUINE REACTION 

Before complaining about the video not being very visible. I tried to upload this video as normal but RU-vid blocked my video straight away. I had to turn the opacity down otherwise I couldn’t upload the video at all… I don’t make videos barely visible on purpose. I can see the video perfectly fine when reacting to it, that’s all that matters

Blues is the mother of rock and metal. SRV is one of the greatest blues guitarists ever.

When people of my generation say today's music sucks, it's because we're comparing it to what we had, this. And by comparison, yes, it does suck.

I'm so looking forward to this reaction. A little FYI- Stevie played with the thickest and heaviest strings you could play on and they were lifted higher than most strings on the fret board so that he could get the sound he wanted. He'd rip the skin off of his fingertips from playing and he'd SUPER GLUE them back on and keep playing. He was a little guy (5'5' or 5"6 ish) but LOOK AT HIS HANDS! After his death, #1(the guitar in this video and the only thing that survived the plane crash that killed him- CORRECTION helicopter crash, thanks @howiewarren243) was displayed in a case I believe at a Hard Rock Cafe, and I did read somewhere that LEGEND guitarists couldn't even play his instrument. They (his hands) were massive and also contributed to his ability to literally wrap his hands around the neck of the guitar ALSO- Another great who could not read music and was self taught. Now, if you want to hear another great one from Stevie, look up "Little Wing" from the same concert (el Mocambo) and then find "Life without You" at the Capital Theatre in 1985 (where he loses a tooth and keeps playing),and if you have some time watch his concert at the Montrose. Blues was becoming a "dying" genre and Stevie pulled it back into its rightful relevance. I could go on and on! Amazing amazing artist!

Sadly Stevie was killed in a helicopter crash in August 1990. There has never been a greater guitarist than him. He was self taught because he loved music, especially the blues. The guitar in his hands becomes an extension of him and his soul. He is still greatly loved and missed.

Love when the younger folks tune into Stevie..... You can see the mind blowing as they watch.

I’ll never forget… we were on vacation in San Antonio Texas and was walking through the hotel parking garage. Stevie Ray and his entourage walked by and stopped to ask if we were enjoying our visit in the city. Spent about 10 minutes talking with us. Super nice guy, he was a very genuine person. Not to mention the best guitarist EVER. It was just a few weeks later when he and other members of the band died in that fateful helicopter crash. Definitely a sad day for music.

Stevie Ray Vaughan is my favorite guitarist of all time. In my opinion he is the greatest guitarist ever.

SRV’s passing literally broke me. This man and his guitar were one entity. Rest in sweet, sweet paradise King 🖤

As much as I love Page, Hendrix, Beck, Clapton, Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, Blackmore etc. Stevie Ray Vaughan is my favorite and is/was in a class all by himself. RIP SRV 🎸

The music world lost a true great in 1990. RIP Stevie Ray. There will never be another player as skilled.

THIS is Texas blues, mate! Stank face is required! Fun fact: listen to Stevie Ray play on Bowie's "Let's Dance". Then, go listen to "The Sky is Crying"!! LETS GO!!!

Yes! I am a 5th generation Texan from Dallas and he is one of our crown jewels. Gone way too soon. R.I.P. SRV ❤

Loved your reaction. Us Gen X’ers here are quite proud of our Texas Son SRV. Peace and love from the GREAT STATE of Texas! 🤞🩷🤠

Sometimes you just have bow to greatness. The most naturally gifted guitarist since hendrix. Taken from us too soon as fucking usual.

The blues wormhole opens

I’m usually a rock and metal guy myself, but SRV has always been on my playlists. He was an absolute beast on the guitar

SRV is the GOAT. he left us too soon.i was a young teen and I cried like a baby. My parents gave me the gift of music early and I’ll be forever grateful

Voodoo Child is a must!!!! Saw him in concert. Mind blowing.

The greatest live performance ever. By the greatest musician that ever lived.

Texas royalty right there. We've even got a statue of him in Austin. He played rythym and lead guitar parts simultaneously. A true demi god here in Texas! 🥳🤠💯💣💥👌

And that is what you call "Making an instrument sing." It really makes me happy seeing a younger generation discovering new music. SRV was a one of kind talent.

RIP STEVIE RAY VAUGHN 😇♥️🌹BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BLUES 💙💙💙💙💙.

Yessir! Sorry for the long comment, this just got me hyped! (This was 1982 by the way, a few months before he was discovered by the world). You've officially been baptized by the greatest to ever do it. He is improvising - all feel and soul - most of the entire song - he has his go-to licks and structure and moves but his soul get's locked in and he just leaves normal earth behind and travels and brings us along (one of the cool things about getting into the blues...it will help your guitar playing to learn the blues as it is the source of all music, and once you have some comfort, you can improvise forever.). Welcome to a new world as there are dozens of videos of SRV and he NEVER disappoints. ALWAYS DO HIM LIVE!!! Most people check "Voodoo Child" next, any version will do, and to really hear his vocals "Life Without You - Live at Capital Theater" - "Mary Had a Little Lamb - live from Austin" and EVERY SINGLE song from this concert, SRV Live from El Mocambo (check out "Lenny" from the same concert to have instant brain explosion). He is the Baddest MF to ever go out and demolish the guitar and electric blues on stage. While he can be so gentle, precise, and take you through the clouds with the angels bending around soft corners, he also rips and tears into it like he is possessed with something, mean, beautiful and spiritual all at the same time. He was on fire that night - every night - but it is a gift to guitar players and music lovers that people were on hand to record this night, from which this version of "Texas Flood" is from. He never played the same song the same way twice, so you can watch a different "Texas Flood" live and he'll do the same basic structure, some of the main licks and such, but every time out he let his soul drift into some magical place and he gave it all back, and it'll be a totally different outcome. He eventually gave us his life (RIP Stevie it still hurts) in a freak helicopter crash in 1990, 7 years of the spotlight, and IMO - and its cool for anyone to love whoever, Van Halen, Jimmy Page, of course Jimi Hendrix -and many many more - the most, it isn't about wrong or right, it is personal and whoever hits you or touches your soul is your GOAT - but for me and multiple generations since, it all begins and ends with Stevie. The blues are an incredible rabbit hole to go down which stretches you back to insane players like Robert Johnson in the 1930's, with cheap beat-up acoustic and nothing else, playing for whiskey and a bed that night in the old deep American south (Mississippi Delta blues is THE SOURCE) to BB King in the 60's and a zillion other amazing players. Stevie's beat up 1962 Fender Stratocaster you just watched is arguably the most valuable guitar on planet earth (if you go back and watch or on future vids, he just uses one pedal, and a Wah pedal, but he is constantly adjusting his pickups and tone knobs mid song in a purely subconscious master wizard level, to get that perfect tone (his tone is just as epic as his playing). He called this guitar 'Number 1' and it is the sickest guitar hands down, to me at least. SRV went through a battle of life to arrive at the man you just witnessed and his guitar fits the part. Enjoyed many of your vids over last couple years, glad you got to this one, it is a game changer.

🎸💯 That's those Texas blues, Declan‼️🔥 🤯 SRV called his guitar "The One"!🐐 RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan. ❤️🕊️🙏

Srv....unreal...best guitar player of all time and taken wayyyy too soon. RIP Stevie!!

Stevie Ray Vaughan was the coolest cat ever and his version of "Mary had a little lamb" proves that giant loss to all of us

SRV is one of the greatest. He could make that guitar sing, cry and talk. A true legend.

Stevie Ray Vaughan seemed like such a cool dude , there will never be anything like him again. RIP

SRV emoted pure soul in all aspects of his art. Brilliant & wicked showmanship 🤘🤘

SRV was the pinnacle of blues guitar playing at that time and has earned his place in the top teir of guitar players of all time... he was definitely on of many GOATs on the guitat!!!

This concert was 1983, but Stevie's influences were 50's, 60's and 70s. He took traditional blues, added fire, magic and insane passion and elevated it to what you see here. I was lucky enough to see him live once before he passed.

As a Texan, I approve of this video. RIP,SRV. Thanks again for the awesome video, Molly boy.

Texas Blues!! That’s how I look at Stevie Ray’s music. Not only a great guitarist but his vocals… omg so gritty and passionate! I love it!!

Good music is music that effects you on a real level. GREAT music, is music you hear...and your never the same after. SRV was one of the greatest.

Legends in the past. When musicians really played

Legend has it Stevie didn't go to the crossroads to sell his soul to the devil to play like this, the devil went to the crossroads to sell his own soul to Stevie so he could play like Stevie.

We called this " cruising music" back in the day. Put this on the radio and just drive. Glad you are enjoying Stevie Ray.

It's so fun to watch you kids experience real music and talent and genius for the first time! I saw SRV live twice in my younger days and no other musician has even come close to comparing to his unique, raw talent. I cried on the day he died and I still mourn the loss of his pure guitar genius. Godspeed Stevie Ray ❤🎸

I've been watching reaction videos to every genre for maybe 5 or 6 years now, SRV was and still is my favorite rabbit hole. Highly recommend one of the three: Life Without You (live @ the Capitol Theatre), Lenny (Live @ the El Mocambo), or Little Wing (also live @ the El Mocambo). Some of the most intense & emotional performances I've ever seen, regardless of artist. Absolutely breaks my fucking heart that he died the way he did, especially after getting sober. Seems to happen with all the legends.

The G.O.A.T. ... welcome to the world of music circa 1983. There are no click tracks, no in ears monitors ... just talent, practice, and an open channel to the music named Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Stevie lives on forever!

SRV is possibly one of the greatest guitarists who goes unacknowledged to this day. I saw that same stunned look that I had when SRV played the guitar behind his back as I did. Amazing.

SRV was and still is the greatest guitarist ever. Born and raised here in Dallas, Texas, SRV was our own and we take great pride and in claiming him as ours. Have missed him everyday since that horrible day in 1990 when SRV was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin. . SRV started playing the guitar when he was around 7 years old and around the age of 12 years old, he walked up to a stage where Blues Legend Albert King was playing and asked, can I play with you, which no one ever did that. SRV created his own genre, Texas Blues, which is more in your face, nasty, note bending, aggressive playing unlike the regular blues aka Chicago blues where you play a note and then sing a little for a bar or 2 then play another couple of notes...One side note...Hendrix was the innovator...SRV is the Master...One last side note...SRV played by ear only. Could not read music...SRV played size 12 strings, which are basically bass guitar strings. A normal guitar has size 6 strings. He truly was a God send from God Himself. Closest thing to SRV...Kenny Wayne Shepherd. If you ever wanna talk SRV, im here. I'll talk SRV 24 - 7 with y'all

A Texas boy from Dallas, Texas singing Texas blues with Texas Flood. Can't get any better...

SRV , any day. Gotta be a live performance. The guitar is the lead singer, his voice is the solos.

Seeing him live, up close and personal was beyond amazing. I couldn't have been more blown away if he had sprouted wings and flew around the auditorium.

Stevie Ray was from Dallas, Tx namely Oak Cliff (Thars My Hood) area. But he was a national treasure and gone at too early of an age and robbed us of more musical treasures like this.

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, and Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix. LEGENS on the guitar. This is THE BLUES from Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I'm sitting here watching this kid seeing this for the first time and he hasn't even seen Stevie go behind the back. I'm just going wait a fucking minute if your mind is already blown. You're in for a real treat!

Only man alive who could make a massive, destructive flood sound sexy....and yes, THIS is the blues through its beautiful evolution as embraced by a master musician, absolutely unique ❤. Glad you appreciate it 😊

Stevie is Texas Blues

Blues baby blues I’m 72, grew up with his playing.

The 🐐

I'm really impressed that you noticed what an excellent singer Stevie was. As a guitarist, I idolized Stevie (still do)... He is the epitome of someone who put his life into his music ... I think you can tell from this video. I like what you're doing - keep it up!

This will be a newer sound for you, interested to see what you think of this guitar king!

When Stevie died,I saw it on the news,I was staying at a backpackers in Christchurch NZ,I had one joint left .As soon as I heard I went out on the fire escape and had a puff for the legend.RIP YOU GOOD THING.RESPECT.

No matter what kind of music you like, and even if he's not your GOAT, Stevie's greatness cannot be denied. Personally, he's on my Mount Rushmore with EVH, Hendrix, and David Gilmour. I only got to see him once, not too long before he died, but I'm SO thankful that I did!

Stevie is/was an angel sent from above to help his peers get their lives cleaned up….he gave us his music but gave life to his musical friends….including his bass player, Tommy Shannon…STV helped a lot of alcoholics recover! Deep love for him….thanks for your time to post this!

You being just gobsmacked is adorable🎉

I am so very pleased that you've found SRV. I first heard him play in Austin, TX at a Robin Trower concert (and definitely check HIM out, fer sure). That was 1983, and he blew my mind!. It was with this music, this LP. I saw him play live live 7 times, they are burned into my skull, and when he died, I remember exactly where I was when I heard about the accident. I couldn't listen to his music for over a full year afterwards. He was serious, skilled, fun, goofy, passionate, brutal and her made everyone feel that he was playing for them alone.

Glad you like SRV, MB. It took that many notes and sweat to explain the deep pain of leavin his baby. Ultra-blues. Miss u Stevie Ray.

I saw and met SRV back in 1986 when they opened for the Moody Blues in Salisbury, Maryland. Nobody knew who he was yet! He was amazing, and stole the show! RIP Stevie!

very very good one!!! and don't sleep on his radio hits...they're really some serious bangers!!! SRV's fantastic...

Young man, I had the pleasure of seeing SRV in person 3 times - once before he was known outside of TX. Blown away by his talent, my friends and I just were in awe with our jaws on the ground. He was a force of nature! 🎶😎🎶

Pure genius. One of the handful of best live masterpieces. Ever.

Stevie is the only person I'd never met who I bawled like a baby for when I heard he had died. I still get choked up, when I realize all over again what the world has lost- even to this day- if I think on it too long. He was the GOAT. Eddie Van Halen was of a different sort, and also the GOAT- but Stevie.... I highly suggest you watch and react to the video of he and his brother Jimmie Vaughan, playing Pipeline. It's just as mesmerizing, just as amazing, times two. Cheers!

Brother....you have just witnessed the GREATEST GUITARIST to EVER hold a guitar, SRV is the G.O.A.T undisputed.

Hopefully this will start you down a blues rabbit hole.

It's insane the way Stevie could make that guitar sing. Blues at its best❤.

I have had the honor of seeing SRV twice or more in the early eighties. Two things about this humble and beautiful virtuoso BLUES guitarist was that his instrument was almost like an appendage and the audience was lost to him b/c he was lost in his passion. However he ADORED his fans. I saw him in Radio City Music Hall, his opening act were Robert Plant’s The Honeydrippers. RCMH has some of the best acoustics in this planet. It’s in NYC. Great reaction!!! Go down the rabbit hole, you will not be disappointed.

In the 60's and 70's most musicians played their instrument like they was making love to it!!! They REALLY LOVED their instrument!!!

Glad you got to see One of the Best Blues Players there ever was!!!!..

Not my preferred genre of music but I've always appreciated and respected his greatness

😊 Lol! SEVEN SECONDS IN.... your chuckle & disbelief says it all. That's how we ALL felt 1st time hearing Stevie perform this one! Awww hell gonna be honest, I think we did that to MOST of his songs! 😁

As some have mentioned, Stevie is Texas blues. Such a deep hole to fall into. Two other Texas blues-rock I’d recommend are ZZ Top & Johnny Winter. Stevie came a bit later but the above started in the late 70s on into the 80s.

Absolutely hypnotic.

He was so much more than next level. He was 3 or 4 next levels. "Look at Little Sister" live requires several watches to try to understand just what you're seeing.

Saw him not long before he died. Providence Performing Arts Center, accompanied by Room Full Of Blues. What an amazing night. He was the show. He played effortlessly, as the sweat poured off of him. A true star

I just think he was the BEST. He was the best in Blues, and he was the best guitarist. Ever. GOAT

Love your taste in music. I was fortunate enough to see Stevie live in Dallas, Texas in 1984 opening for the Moody Blues who are the reason I bought the tickets. SRV blew me away. I still enjoyed the Moody Blues, but I left with a huge respect for Stevie. I miss him to this day....

Molly boy I was wondering when you would find the guitar G.O.A.T

First time to your channel. That was really enjoyable. Thanks for sharing

My god, the whole Live at El Mocambo set is phenomenal. Prefer it over the album versions every time.

The Legend! Watching you react is epic... brings back the feeling when I first heard this song. Thank you!

My 1st concert was stevie in 1984. We were waiting behind the arena for about a half hr, and guess who pulled up? Partied with us, got pics and autographs. Coolest dude ever.

The lost era of music that we will never get back.

Saw him live in 1989 6-8 months before he died. He was so amazing I am so glad I got to see him before he passed away. He was in a class all his own.

I saw him live in 1988. Life changing.

SRV IS INCREDIBLE GUITARIST 🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I LOVE THE BLUES 💙 💙💙💙💙💙 HE IS ONE AMAZING ARTIST AND GUITARIST!! AWESOME REACTION MOLLYBOY!! SRV HAS INSPIRED SOOO MANY GUITARIST 🎸 I LOVED YOUR REACTION PLUS HE HAS AN AWESOME VOCALS!! 😊🩷🤘✌️

Stevie Ray's performance outshines everything else, as it should, but let us not forget the drummer and bass player. They understands what Stevie Ray wants and needs, and give it to him. They are the rock upon which SRV stands.

Stevie Ray Vaughn the best in Texas Blues and yes the greatest guitarist of all time. I was so lucky to have met him serveral times back in the late 70s. He was one of the nicest and most humble people Ive ever met. He died in a helicopter crash after leaving a concert. I couldnt stop crying that day. That was 34 years ago. This song was released in 1983. Check out Pride and Joy. His live performances are the best to react to and are actually better than the official versions. I sure do miss him RIP SRV❤❤

Great reaction. SRV from Dallas, Texas. RIP Stevie.

Someone needs to get that guitar a cigarette ❤️🎸🎩🎸❤️

There is a video on YT of him doing a sound check - he was hungover AF, he was wearing his signature hat, jeans and a faux fur leopard coat (nobody ever said he was normal or boring). By the time he was done everyone is frozen and stunned and speechless. He was just goofing off.

Saw him live a few times in the 80's. Still have the ticket stub and the t-shirts. By far one of the most amazing guitarists ever. His shows were friggin awesome...

Love to see someone discover SRV, dive into his music, all his songs have someone thing special, the goat of guitar players

You look absolutely mesmerized. SRV is a guitar KING

RIP Stevie 🪽

Stevie Ra was always one of my favorites, cried days when he died