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Hey mate, I'm an old Australian bloke who's been watching a young fella named Taj Farrant for a few years now. He's just started to come into his singing voice and has been playing guitar since he was 7. He's probably already better than most guitar players but not as polished as some. Nevertheless check out some of his stuff just for your own sake, because 😢is definitely going to be at least as good as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore and those type of legends. I enjoy your reactions and wish you all the best in the future, good on you mate 👍
His use of heavy gauge strings makes his playing even more impressive. His guitar tech had to super glue his finger nails back on occasionally. Great player.
That little bit at the end was the beginning of "Couldn't Stand the Weather." You should listen to that one too. My favorite version is from the 1985 concert at the Capitol Theatre. Reese really fires it up on the keys on that one too.
I was lucky enough to meet Stevie after his last concert at the Greek theater in LA. For a change of pace, give a listen to RIVERIA PARADISE from the Live in Austin "89.
When Eric Clapton fist heard Stevie Ray Vaughn,he allegedly said who is this playing lead guitar while playing ehythm at the same time,he was a big fan of Stevie and played on stage wirh Stevie and Buddy Guy the night of his death in the helicopter crash!
My lovely wife of 35 years and I couldn't decide between Love Struck Baby or Pride and Joy for our "Wedding Song" at our reception - SO, we played 'em both! RIP SRV - you were a once in a generation talent!! Peace - Polo!
SRV’s radio hits were Fire! CD - “Couldn’t Stand the Weather - got me a couple speeding tickets. Cold Shot Couldn’t Stand the Weather Pride and Joy Crissfire
My Mom came walking in, said “You’re listening to SRV…”. I watched him bend strings one time until he literally broke one on stage & they had to pass him another guitar, in mid song, one time! She said listen to “Lil Sista” for some classic prime SRV
Reese Wynans is the keyboard guru. He's put out some albums. The band had to really watch Stevie because he improvised on every song, never playing the same solo.
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” from this concert!!!! Also if you haven’t yet, “Tin Pan Alley” featuring Stevie Ray and Johnny Copeland! Some deep Blues! Thanks for the Stevie love.
Funny thing is that his band (two guys)( key boardist is not always there ) is called Double Trouble.....but SRV was Double Trouble when he 'plays" and then "sings " Peace & Love
This is from the 1989 appearance on Austin City Limits. If you check out the entire show you will see several impressive keyboard solos by Reese Wynans.
Glad you were so blown away by the masterful Reese Wynans organ solo. I call this performance "the rare SRV track where somebody besides Stevie Ray plays the best solo 8n the song."
Another fun fact Stevie didn’t believe in set lists! They band knew just by Stevie’s little riffs at the beginning what he was going to do! Chris Layton went on to play with the Hendrix Experience Tommy Shannon the bass player is still playing and Reese Wynans on the keys toured with Joe Bonamasso not sure on the spelling another amazing guitar player! Just a little info on how they carried on after Stevie passing away. They all were phenomenal musicians! Stevie’s older brother Jimmie is still playing as well as his nephew great guitar player!
Polo when you get a chance check out Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmy Vaughn and pipeline you will really enjoy this but do not take your eyes off of it or blink for one minute
Keyboardist is Reese Wynans, currently touring as part of Joe Bonamassa's band. He was originally in the band that later became the Allman Brothers Band. "Wynans was a member of the Second Coming, which from November, 1968 to March, 1969 included two future and founding members of The Allman Brothers Band: guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Berry Oakley. Other band members were Dale Betts, Larry Reinhardt, and John Meeks. Wynans was involved in the initial jam session with Duane Allman, Betts, Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jaimoe that led to the formation of the Allman Brothers Band, but was eased aside in favor of vocalist Gregg Allman, as founder Duane Allman did not want two keyboardists, two guitarists, and two drummers all in the same band".
I just kinda stumbled upon your channel. It's great and I like your interaction and appreciation. I live in Austin and had the luxury of seeing him live more times than I can count. Before the world knew him. Needless to say he cut his chops in Austin with his brother Jimmy Vaughn. I use to see him at this place called the Rome Inn. If you think he blows you away on a single song. You should watch th video (I have the DVD) "Stevie Ray Vaughn And Double Trouble Live from Austin, Texas. The video you just watched of Cold Shot is from that performance. Stevie absolutely tears it apart over and over. Ever song. It's truly a performance you must see.
Everybody is amazed at Stevie. Yes, he is amazing. But if you were around at that time, this was the standard. This is what we were used to. And people didn't appreciate it enough. Stevie was successful, but he didn't sell out huge stadiums. In fact, I saw him in some pretty small venues. Just goes to show that musical taste of the general population runs wide, not everybody digs the same stuff. BTW, SRV is one of my guitar heroes.
This was the very first tune I ever heard from SRV and Double Trouble on MTV way back when. Definitely in my top faves from them. This tune has it all, including the amazing Reese on the keys. His fingers run up n down those keys like a dancing spider. And Stevie's jazzy solo just gets your shoulders swaying. It all looks so effortless to him. You're so right when you said he puts his heart n soul n sweat in music. Just in a class by himself, gives all he's got and then more. As another commenter mentioned, the very end of that number was the beginning of another...so treat yourself to "Couldn't Stand the Weather", Capital Theatre. You'll be glad you did. As always, your SRV reaction is on point. ☮️to all.
Just stumbled on your videos. Love what I have heard. SRV “Life By The Drop” is amazing. Look at JJ Grey & MoFro, Jonny Lang and Marc Broussard. I had never heard of them and saw them live. I think all three of them are worth a listen to.
Marc Broussard's "Home" is a great place to start or his covers of "These Arms of Mine" & "Cry to Me"( I keep a tab open on my browser with the acoustic one with his dad, so I don't have to search, it's always there). Another soulful singer you can add to your list...Teddy Swims - Let Me Love You (Mario Cover)
First time watching one of your Reactions. Very good. Been a SRV fan for many years but never heard this version. Wow! Fantastic! That keyboard solo was totally unexpected and totally awesome.
That was Reese Wynans on keys. Stevie didn't write this one but it is the original version. Always do Stevie LIVE....studio doesn't do him justice. Reese is playing with Joe Bonamassa last I l looked. Joe is also a great guitarist....you oughta check him out!
He's up there with Jimi Hendrix at the top tier, imo. Sorry I never caught him live; had many chances but put it off then it was too late. I would recommend next doing "Texas Flood" and "Voodoo Child."
Remember the MTV vid where he’s in hospital after being dragged all over town by his wife’s car… and they revive him by plugging a guitar cord into his vein!?! Love SRV around here near his honsy
If you ever do the Beatles, start with, A Hard Days Night, I Feel Fine, Help, Drive My Car, Paperback Writer, Another Girl, Eight Days A Week, Back in the USSR, album cuts, and so on!
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).
The MTV video of this tune is hilarious! Watch on for your entertainment! Stevie, Chris, Tommy and Reese were truly brothers had a lot fun! Great song! They all gave more than 100% when they performed! They played together for 14 years until that fatal accident Reese the keyboardist was with them 10 years I believe they were all awesome human beings! Glad I was blessed to jam with them on a few occasions!!! RIP Stevie you are missed your music 🎶 is still touching the world my friend you know this though! 😊🫶🎸🍁🦃☀️🌵🇺🇸🙏
Oh man. I wish i could send you a list of the 'roots' of much of the music you listen to. For stevie ray vaughan take Rory Gallagher, Beatles, take some Kinks. For early bob dylan take Woody Guthrie. I could go on and im sure your mind would be blown 🙂. Love your chanell dude !
If you're grooving on SRV, be sure to check out Robert Cray and Eric Clapton, who thankfully did NOT get in the helicopter with Stevie on that fateful day in 1990.
Every time I see Stevie Ray Vaughan play, it brings a tear to my eye! He learned from Jimi Hendrix and became better than Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitar player of all time I'm 61 years old. He died when I was in my 20s...... I literally shed a tear every time I watch him play there is no better guitar player than Stevie Ray Vaughan not Carlos Santana not Hendrix not Eric Clapton not Jeff Beck, not BB King, not Albert King he is the goat!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
Every time I see Stevie Ray Vaughan play, it brings a tear to my eye! He learned from Jimi Hendrix and became better than Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitar player of all time I'm 61 years old. He died when I was in my 20s...... I literally shed a tear every time I watch him play there is no better guitar player than Stevie Ray Vaughan not Carlos Santana not Hendrix not Eric Clapton not Jeff Beck, not BB King, not Albert King he is the goat!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
Every time I see Stevie Ray Vaughan play, it brings a tear to my eye! He learned from Jimi Hendrix and became better than Jimi Hendrix. He was the greatest guitar player of all time I'm 61 years old. He died when I was in my 20s...... I literally shed a tear every time I watch him play there is no better guitar player than Stevie Ray Vaughan not Carlos Santana not Hendrix not Eric Clapton not Jeff Beck, not BB King, not Albert King he is the goat!!!!!
The other reactions between love Stevie Ray Vaughan is Texas flood et al. morocco and Austin Texas voodoo Child excellent Austin Texas live do them live in the one the tin Pan Alley with Johnny Copeland Adele morocco live that’s the end those are the best ones cause he did each show is different and he never played it the same songs they were not repeats he always added stuff detective stuff to his performances that’s what made him so great I asked is I told him 77 so I saw Jimi Hendrix and I have seen Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix I also liked very much but that was a different era that was during the flower child era era you know when we were hippies or you know whatever you wanna call it OK I saw him at Woodstock in 1969 and then he died at 27 overdosed an hour on with his girlfriend there and of the same as I feel about Janis Joplin excellent if you want to play a Janis Joplin play the live version of Monterey Pop Festival Janis Joplin Ball and chain and you you’ll get the groove of her but all her records are excellent also maybe is another song that she said maybe maybe maybe another one of her great songs I think you like is a Bobby McGee Mercedes-Benz cry cry cry all her life but you have to see her lives that is take a piece of my heart is another one but these are all the people that I’m giving you do you have to do the live reactions otherwise you don’t get the songs just like with Etta James I will make a list of energy songs that you would like and that the audience was like and send a text or an a comet Liz the queen thank you for playin
