Stevie Ray Vaughan Performs VOODOO Child Live | Country Artist's Reaction 

Gotta check out "Texas Flood" live at the El Mocambo. Many have said it may be one of the greatest performances ever caught on film.

Stevie honored Jimmies version, but he absolutely made it his own ! RIP SRV

"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 made those of us who'd played live with him onstage before want to quit."....................Eric Clapton.

Nice reaction 👌...can I request next Stevie tune to check out would be Texas Flood live at El Mocambo..💯%🔥...I'll be waiting here for ya jaw to drop lol 😆

The one thing about Stevie is he always free styles when he plays live and never plays a song the same way twice he always changes something it may be a little something but he still changes something.

The thing that blows my mind is how many times he changes his tone in the first 2 minutes. The volume, tone, and p/u switch are in constant motion and he doesn't miss a beat.

Double Trouble was with SRV from the beginning. The 3 of them almost played as one. When Reece Wynan joined the group with his keyboard skills, it was a band beyond compare!!

Stevie's bassist was Tommy Shannon. Years earlier before joining Stevie and drummer Chris "Whipper" Layton to form Double Trouble, Shannon had played bass for another all-time legendary guitarist.....................the late, great Johnny Winter.

Life Without You -- Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ, 1985 -- Do it! You have just found a group of dedicated Stevie chasers who have not forgotten him after 30 years. So happy to see all the new, younger people who have found him.

Stevie wrote "Life Without You" about a friend of his that passed. Check out the Capitol Theatre version. Absolutely epic! It almost sounds like an 80's love ballad. And, he gives a great message in the middle of it. Rock on!🤟

Would love to hear more reactors react to more of Stevie originals that were not covers. Some he wrote himself and some he wrote with a good friend. His talent was endless. Try "Pride and Joy", "Dirty Pool" "Riveria Paradise", "Aint Gone N Give Up On Love", "Lenny", "Scuttle Buttin", "Rude Mood" and many more!

To make the band's performance even more impressive, it is said Stevie never performed a song exactly the same way twice. Not surprising considering his genius, but for his band to keep so tight while Stevie throws in new improvisations makes their performances even more notable.

He went off the rails without leaving the tracks.

Keep going down the SRV rabbit hole, Riveria Paradise, Couldn't Stand the Weather, Texas Flood from the El Macombo, ANY SRV song is a must listen! Also check out the one album he made with his brother, Jimmie Vaughan (Fabulous Thunderbirds). The album came out after Stevie Ray had died. Tick Tock is a very touching song Jimmie did and dedicated to this brother.

Tommy Shannon was Johnny Winter's bass player in the late 60s (Woodstock)-early 70s.

the man jst played voodoo child with eyes shut

try Texas Flood live at el mocambo, one of his best live ever! for me SRV is the GOAT of texas blues. R.I.P Stevie

Appreciate your comment about the tightness of the group. The "feel" between the players is so spot on.

A SRV story for you guys. Years ago I worked at a bar in Texas that nurtured young talent. The owner told me the following and I wanted to share it. A guy named George Strait had his own night every week before he hit it big. Later a young man called Stevie Vaughn came along. The bar owner saw that he was special and gave him his own night every week like he previously did for George. The bar's country music crowd was skeptical at first but quickly saw how good he was and he developed a lot of fans. His older brother, Jimmie Vaughn was in the Fabulous Thunderbirds at this time. If he wasn't doing a show, Stevie loved to hang out with his brother's band. One night after his first record came out and he was blowing up the Thunderbirds were playing there. Stevie showed up and brought his guitar and joined onstage. People started getting on the pay phone and calling all of their friends to tell them. Before long the joint was dangerously packed with people. It was packed far beyond the legal occupancy limits for the building. The streets were blocked with cars. The police and fire Marshall soon showed up and chewed out the bar owner and threatened him with big fines if he ever allowed that to happen again. The poor guy had to ban Stevie from doing that again. Stevie begged him to not do it and offered to play for free and pay any fines. He said he wanted to do it to repay him for believing in him before anyone else did. Kent had to stick to not letting him play there though. He wouldn't let Stevie dilute his brand playing nearly free when he was getting good money at bigger venues. He told Stevie that he achieved his dream and he just couldn't allow him to give away his talent. Stevie was almost in tears but he reluctantly agreed with Kent. By the way, the bar is still in existence and still gives young talent a place to play and develop. Years later a kid named Randy had his own night each week. He actually signed his Nashville contract in the bar because the owner was too ill to travel and he wanted his mentor present. That young man, Randy Rodgers, now owns the bar. He wanted to carry on that tradition after the original owner passed away.

Life without you.. Stevie Ray Vaughan wrote that one .. Ain't gonna give up on love!! He Also wrote that one.. Do the live version.. Rude Mood.. Hideaway..Both of those...

SRV idolized Jimi Hendrick and got permission from the Hendrick family to cover Jimi's songs. Jimi's family gave SRV Jimi's Wah Wah pedals. I'm sure every time SRV played a Jimi song, Jimi was smiling down from Rock and Roll Heaven!!

Probably the number one thing that players chase with SRV's tone is that he played HEAVY gauge strings...heavier than most. It's part of why his sound is so recognizable.

Life without you. At the capital theater. Original and a great song.

Those three loved one another - LOVED. And it showed

SRV ~ 🎸🐐 THE goat of all goats Btw, Albert King was Stevie's MAIN influence. You can hear Albert in damn near every note Stevie played. (Watch the session vid of Stevie with Albert and you'll see what I mean) Don't get me wrong, Jimi was a major factor for Stevie as well, but Albert was #1. Try these original SRV songs: **Life Without You at Capitol Theater ** **Tightrope at Austin City Limits 1989** **Lenny at El Macambo**

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and have a VERY vivid memory of Jimi Hendrix. SRV was one of those very rare few who've done Jimi Hendrix without "doing" Jimi Hendrix.

Such a loving and respectful cover of Jimi...SRV considered Hendrix the master and a guiding light trailblazer. His version of Little Wing is another demonstration of his love and respect for Hendrix. It is said that Hendrix created and moved on and didn't spend a whole lot of time perfecting. Stevie shied away from comparisons to Hendrix and always said that the creative aspect was what made Jimi great and the creator deserves the respect. Stevie has many great original songs throughout his records. HAve to do real album listen(as for most anyone) to really hear him...Tommy Shannon on Bass, Chris Layton on Drums. Both were Texas regulars, and Shannon in particular has a long resume....Collectively known as Double Trouble, even after keyboardist Reece Wynans joined up...Saw them New Years Eve 1986 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta....helluva show and helluva party...

'Lenny' and 'Riviera Paradise' are SRV's masterpieces

Part of Stevies sound was from him using .13 guage guitar strings, heard from different sources his hands were abnormally strong from playing those heavy strings.....he broke a lot of high E strings too-lol I saw him live twice back in the day, never forget it.

That foot pedal was Jimi's, Al Hendrix gave it to SRV when Stevie went to Al's house and asked permission to cover Jimi's songs. Jimi Hendrix was a huge influence it Stevie's playing. Stevie did great covers of this and Leny and Little wing.

Your comment about his communication with his bass player is the aspect I enjoy most about watching a tight group perform & one of the reasons I absolutely love watching his 'In Session' recording with his mentor Albert King; you see how effortlessly & seamlessly they hand-off to each other with nonverbal cues, through the notes they play & how they play them at times. That & watching an old pro gushing with pride over his humble protege's ascendance.

No one else has the balls to cover this track. Stevie freaking nailed it.

Check out life without you live at the Capital Theater or his song Say What and Dirty Pool

There is no better version than Stevie's - hands down, it kills the original

The bass player is Tommy Shannon, the drummer is Chris Layton, and the keyboards when he played with them is Reece Wynan. Reece is now playing with Bonasso

New sub here , Life without you, capitol theater NJ 1985 . Texas flood Elmacombo . G.O.A.T - see SRV !

SRV fun fact: HE USED 13 guage strings! And could still rip and bend like he did.

I like how the initial reaction was just, no words for like a solid minute (:

For me SRV was the best! Always will be.

The strat he is using here he bought used from singer/songwriter Christopher Cross. Known mostly for some mellow hits in the early 80's, Christopher is a very good and vastly underrated guitarist.

Couple of comments. First I really appreciate it when a reactor follows up quickly with what he says he's gonna do. That's the kind of response that really endears us viewers/listeners, thanks. Really appreciated your breakdown of the differences between Jimi's solos and Stevie's. Stevie had the chops and the desire and always would have been a great guitarist. But obviously would have sounded very different were it not for Jimi. The difference for Stevie from others is he has captured the soul of what Jimi was doing but by the time it reaches his fingers it is his playing and not a slavish Jimi copy. Great reaction, thoughtful and desired in an express mail style. Thanks so much again.

His rhythm section is called double trouble. After Stevie's death the rhythm section double trouble recorded their first album with a guy named Albert Cummings. I highly suggest checking him out.

Someone said to his brother Jimmy... "Everyone says Stevie never played a song twice the same way." Jimmy says, "Stevie never played the same way once."

couldn't stand the weather ... live... just sick sick sick... his originals are awesome...

Texas Flood is a cover, of a song from the late 50's. Live at El Macombo is the best version and maybe one of the greatest guitar performances ever. Scuttle Buttin' is an original instrumental. Fast and catchy, he played it as his opener more often than not. Check out the version Live at Montreaux from 1985. Couldn't Stand the Weather is another original that really shows how tight the band is. My favorite version is the one from the Capitol theater in 1985.

I second the Texas Flood live at El Mocambo recommendations. It’s THE quintessential SRV live performance.

one thing I always admired was his fret board awareness

At the capital theater ain't gone n fall out of love also life without you couldn't stand the weather are great performances you will enjoy all 3

If you wanna check out the feeling of Double Trouble you should check out the video of their sound check. Stevie just start playing and everyone falls into place flawlessly.

Bass ...Tommy Shannon Stevies best friend. Joined Double Trouble in 1881 and went into rehab at the same time as Stevie in the fall of 1986. Drums...Chris Layton joined with Stevie in 1978. Keyboards.... Reese Wynans joined 1985.

Yeah Texas Flood at the El Mocambo is what you are looking for hombre. Your a purest and you will appreciate that tune. Original as it gets!!!! As for the band Double Trouble, they never gets the accolades they deserve but that’s what happens when your front man is Stevie!!!! They are top notch in my book!!!! Just saying!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!!😎🍸

For sure this is not a carbon copy.. Stevie never played a song the same way twice. I'm glad you picked this Version to react to IMHO this is by far his best version. SRV original Life without you.. Live at Capitol Theater. I think this is his best performance vocally and the guitar. Just so much feeling, again he never plays the same way twice, with this song you know it meant something to him.

This guy is on another level for sure ! every time you hew ar him play any song he ALWAYS plays it different !

Stevie's versions of Voodoo Child varied greatly. We have his playing of Voodoo Child in Austin, Nashville, and Japan. They are very different from each other. The one in Japan sounds almost psychedelic. The Austin version used to be my favorite, but I find myself leaning to the Japan version lately. They say he never played a song the same twice.

Life Without You 9/21/1985 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ in the beginning of the song he breaks a string and does another seamless guitar change, ironically the guitar they bring him was given to him by the very person he wrote the song about , his great friend and mentor Charley Wirz. it just happens to be 1 of his best performances of that song on my 16th Birthday My best friend and I were 2nd row center stage ...

For a little fun check SRV's version of Mary had a little lamb .

He also does a instrumental cover of Hendricks' Little Wing. Superb

"Lenny" & "Texas Flood" from El Mocambo & "Life Without You" from The Capital Theatre all 3 Amazing. SRV couldnt read music , played with lots of feeling so much he never played a song the same way.

One of the greatest displays of guitar playing I have ever seen. What a talent.

This is Jimi Hendrix voodoo Child but Jimi was Stevie idol and Stevie took this song to a whole other level and this is just one of Stevie’s versions of it he plays a different every single time sometimes he’ll play half the song behind his back ! SRV is the guitar GOAT! RIP SRV RIP JH

1 Life Without You Capitol theatre in in Passaic NJ or 2 Texas Flood at Mocambo

Thanks, Chase -- ain't no "note for note" from SRV -of course the chord progressions are similar - glad you're listening...

Stevie almost never plays a song the same way twice, the exception being when he's confined to playing the studio version.

"Is it note for note?" DUDE!

Life without you at capital theater

Stevie Ray Vaughan is a music legend and voodoo child is pbenomenal,phenomenal, like all the rest of Stevie Ray Vaughans songs and music..a great guitar player and singer..Great band called Double Trouble..legend all over the world and still was legend over the world..singer,sonwriter,producer,songwriter,, Did it all after he got into the music and learned from the legends of blue's and rock n roll..got into the hall of fame and won trophies for Stevie's success in his young life..after boarding a helicopter after performing one night the helicopter crashed onto the side of a ski slope and killed all on board..Stevie died and is missed till this day and always will be truly missed by the world,fans loved the great legend ..a great singer on stage and entertained the only way Stevie Ray Vaughan could and would..RIP

Bassist is Tommy Shannon, drummer is Chris Layton.

"Ain't Gonna Give Up On Love" -original- . Capitol Theatre. Best vocals..quintessential solo. Often overlooked. A comprehensive display of musicianship. Since you're a performer...."Champagne & Reefer" for a video lagniappe LIVE with Buddy Guy...an earthy, visceral joy. BTW, I saw Hendrix twice in Florida. Extraordinary in the 60's and since. Vaughan more than honored it...it's not a contest.

Your band member , I think Richard , said to call you out and play the opening riff of Mick Mars of Motley Crue , when he reacted to them . He said you can play that exactly as Mick did with a Fender Tele as Mick played . I'm calling you out now to play that soon as he asked us to do .

I never hear about his little wing cover of Hendrix. That’s the most impressive guitar playing I’ve heard probably ever

Definitely covering Hendrix here. It’s close but he does make it his own. There is another live performance that is called “the long version” which is fantastic also. Hendrix was absolutely one of his influences and idols. I am a huge fan and have been since very nearly the beginning and have been lucky enough to have seen him perform TWICE! I could suggest songs and videos all the live long day lol.

The brilliant Tommy Shannon on bass. He played bass with Johnny Winter back in the day. A legend.

"Pride and joy" its just a great song.

I can't believe I just heard you call SRV performance Lackluster. I am at a loss for words.

The best most honest review I have heard on SRV to date. 👏👏👏👏👏

The members of Double trouble is Tommy Shannon on the bass Chris Layton on drums and Reece Wyman on the keyboard / piano

Bassist is Tommy Shannon who is quite good. Played at Woodstock when he was with Jimmy Winters so he has been around a while before joining DT.

G.O.A.T. He made a deal with the devil dont know what Stevie got but the Devil got guitar lessons!!!

Texas Flood live..... must see. An original! His bass player and drummer were with him from the beginning playing in bars

Thst cat played 13 Guage strings. Vice grip fingers. SRV is a true Texas legend.

Tommy Shannon (formerly with Johnny Winter) was the bass player and Chris Lawton was his drummer. You can tell which era of the band (Double Trouble) you are watching by the number of people in it. Up until 1985, it was just a trio consisting of these 3 musicians. However, they became a four-piece band in 1985, adding Reese Wynans. Reese had previous played with the Allman Brothers (the 2 brothers and most of the group but, not the group itself) and Jerry Jeff Walker. Later, he went on to play with a LOT of top notch artists like, Brooks & Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, and Hank Williams Jr. He's also played for blues artists Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Colin James, Ana Popovic, Dudley Taft, Eli Cook, and Los Lonely Boys.

SRV was a huge fan of Jimmy and he paid homage to Jimmy with several songs, including Little Wing.

Playing this song is not a matter of copying note for note. Hendrix always played it as a semi-improvised jam, even for the official studio version which was chosen as the best one of multiple live takes that day. To play the guitar part you learn the bare bones of the most often visited ideas and then you just have no-holds-barred fun.

Tommy Shannon on bass and Chris "Whipper" Layton on drums. They were also in A.R.C. Angels after Stevie died Charlie Sexton and Doyal Bramhal jr.

Still don't have a finger print on my left ring finger from playing 13s for 2 years trying to chase SRV tone. I had to constantly use his crazy glue trick. Moral of the story no one can play with Stevie's intensity even he had to scale back a lil when he got sober. But our level 10 is his level 3. Check out Philip Sayce and Rory Gallagher. Both great live videos to choose from. Both great tone and technical abilities.

SRV was a great hendrix fan and he covered this as a tribute to jimmy

And 99% of the time his eyes are closed....the guy was a wizard....

Before Stevie performed this song he asked Jimi's father for permission. I cannot confirm the next part, however I have read that Jimi's father was do impressed with Stevie asking he gave him Jimi's wah wah pedal

I don't know if you've noticed, but Stevie runs a relatively clean signal. Most of the distortion you hear from SRV is natural overdrive with a bit of Ibanez Tube Screamer thrown in for some kick. This is one of those rare tracks where he uses distortion--I believe it's an octave fuzz pedal--but heavier kinds of distortion didn't generally suit his style.

Tommy Shannon played bass with Johnny Winter back in the late 60's 1969

Stevie is one with the guitar!

This was Stevies Homage to Jimi Hendrix's song "Voodoo Child", no its not note for note its Stevies version as an Homage.

Stevie played this song often live….But never the same way twice.

Please react to SRV's Life Without You at the Capitol Theater. He wrote this song about his friend. Also, you MUST see him with Johnny Copeland sing Tin Pan Alley. This is a legendary performance. Know that Stevie Ray played with very heavy gauge strings Most could not bend those strings like him.

You like his band, check out Couldn't Stand the Weather from this same concert in Austin. All the band members get their own solo, the song is played at a higher tempo then the studio version, and he plays very fast.......

Life without you Capitol theater NJ, best srv performance, period

Tommy Shannon is on bass. At this point, he had been with SRV for many years. He's definitely aware of every move Stevie makes.

srv tin pan alley with jonny Copeland.live in montreux.do yourself a favour...incredible

The length of the track & his hand was white due to him playing such a long peace. Love SRV. Saw him Austin. Amazing

Stevie plays this differently every time he plays it. He not only can play Jimi's tune but he arguments it.