What you're watching is SRV's biggest influence. Jimmy has a style all his own. Very tasetful and playing for the song. Much respect for Mr. Vaughan. Veteran.
Vaughan plays WITH the groove, against the beat for the most part. He doesn't spray his notes on top, his phrasing weaves in and out of beat, lets them breath, like a horn player would. He plays whats right for the song, not what he can fit into a measure. There's so much to learn from what he's doing, people who think he's boring aren't listening closely enough.
I call that extra extra Jimmy's. Nobody can do it like Jimmie Vaughan. I feel like the luckiest man on Earth cuz I got to see the Thunderbirds in 83 with Keith Ferguson and many times in 86 87 with Preston Hubbard. And that Kim Wilson's with the voice from heaven in the harmonica harp from outer space the greatest thing since slice bread... and I think sliced bread is great
@JJM It's pretty much subjective. It's not a contest. I loved Stevie's "open channel" (I think E.C. used that description once) ability to just rip wide open, never seeming to be at a loss for where to go next. He was a master at dynamics as well. Their styles are quite different. Jimmie plays his way. Less is more. You don't like it, that's your prerogative. You don't get it. Not a contest.
Few guitarists use space as well as Jimmie does. If anyone wonders what the secret to his good taste is, I'd venture it is the fact that he's not afraid to leave space in his playing. If you listen to his runs, they are actually fairly fast (he's not sweep picking but there are a lot of 16th notes.) But it seems easy to listen to because he gives you time to take it in between runs.
I used to think Jimmy was struggling when his brow would crease like that, now I realise that's just how he grooves out. The smell of those riffs are so potent he can't help but squint.
I remember the fabulous thunderbirds did a couple of numbers on a late night talk show sometime in the 1990's. Jimmy vaughan was wearing a gun, and the leather holster with the requisite bullet on it. Too cool, the guy has his own style, but totally different.
@JJM You are on a sure fire run replying to god knows how many 3 year old comments, trying to tarnish Jimmies name. Which you aren't capable off. Stevie let the world know Jimmie was his main influence and how good he is/was, Eric Clapton, BB King and many other greats have complimented his playing religiously throughout the years. Quit being a troll and maybe sign off the internet for a while.
Wow, the comment section is really..odd to say the least... It's a video of Jimmie..its not a comparison... those that want to "compare" just don't get it... never will.. May i suggest going out on the tube and watch Jimmie and Stevie play the double neck Strat with Pipeline.. notice how big brother got little brothers back and plays along in the blind from behind.. if you can't see or hear the talent Jimmie has.. don't know why you are here in the first place.. sorry for your bad luck.. Two brothers.. both great talents with love shared.. what a life they had and have... Play on Big Brother..
Absolutely. He is so considered. No ‘sugar notes’. Plays the bass lines when he’s got nothing to add. I myself try to play like a brass section, it’s what you leave out.
Both Sax players were original roomful members while we are on that subject....Doug James and Greg Piccolo....and I am assuming you just like to stir stuff up because you clearly don’t ‘now what “shady shit is”...
Of course Stevie is a huge loss. But, don't get confused here. Two entirely different players. And remember, without Jimmie, there would have been no Stevie.
There's so much to learn from him: he doesn't play too many notes, only the good ones... Just try to play "Hillbillies from outerspace" with a drum machine, and no buddies, and you'll understand.
christ Jimmie's got better timing than the drummer. i think if you took away the band and just let him play you'd still be able to dance. SO underrated!!
Simply the best guitar player of his era. If ya can't hear it you don't know anything about soul! Oh, by the way there was a post a while back were Robert Plant "jammed" with Jimmie. This post got more likes and coverage I couldn't count them all. I don't understand this at all. Jimmie is the real thing. Plant isn't even in his league. I just don't understand the mass taste.
That doesn't make sense. The whole purpose of soul is how the music makes you feel. Not how you should feel about the music. If people don't like this and think it's boring that's fair. Music is subjective which means people have just as much right to dislike it as you have to love it. There is no one size fits all in music, stop trying to force it.
Of course you have every right in the world to not like JV's playing and that's totally acceptable. What you can't say is that JV is a bad guitarist/musician. And that's because Jimmy's a part of blues guitar history. He has already been judged by millions of musicians and listeners and given a place next to the greats not to mention that his playing has influenced many many young (and older) guitar players. So please stick to subjective comments else you're just making fools of yourselves.
Stevie once said (famously) "I play 80% of what I know. Jimmie plays about 1%. He can play anything." You are demonstrating your ignorance, or you simply are not listening.
@@jaykayrouz7210 Uhm.... this is perhaps the most blatantly ignorant and obviously stupid comment I think I've ever seen on RU-vid. I'm sorry, but you couldn't possibly be any more of a moron. Maybe you should stick to Sunday afternoon sports on tv, maybe through in some all-star wrestling. And I thought the, "are we sure they're related" comment was ridiculous, you've taken stupid to a whole nother level!
@@christopherp.9616no, he is absolutely correct. This guy is so overrated and gets on every blues tour and still gets tour dates all because of his name. There are people, young and hopeful players at most local bar jams with no recognition across the US and probably over seas that are eons better and more authentic than him.
Dreadlock Banana Your missing the point entirely dude. Its an old school blues feel. Less is more for this Cat. All the licks are well phrased short and sweet. He has the magic of not having to overplay to make his point and his tone is cool as fuck
True. Some people just can't hear tones correctly. He's pretty bad to say the least. He used to be pretty decent though. Been awhile! Good for him though, doing what he loves!
If you like mindless note repeating at breakneck speed making no sense Danny is a good one to go to....he could get none with talent to listen to him or promote him and he killed himself....good choice....
