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SRV, every time in interviews I've heard, has always said "there's only one Jimi". Stevie was a prodigy, but he knew where he was pulling from. I think of Stevie as being a perfect musical acolyte - he really gathered all the good and took it forward, but always acknowledged the limits of what he could do with what he gained from those before him. He was just starting to venture into his own territory after he got sober just before he passed. I really wish he'd stayed around longer.
When Eddie Van Halen passed away, Steve Vai said of all the great guitar players, and they are a lot of them, only two where truly transformative in the way they changed the instrument and how it was played by players after them. Jimi Hendrix and a Eddie Van Halen. At first i thought SRV belonged on that list but since he arrived on the scene then tragically left, no one has even come close to him. No one. His style is all his own. He was a force of nature that the music simply poured out of. Your reactions are a testament to his power. I’ve seen other players play with feeling and soul, but nothing like SRV. We were lucky to have him, and lessen now that he is gone. SRV always paid tribute and homage to the great blues players like Albert King, Muddy Waters, Jimi, etc.
"The thing about Stevie Ray Vaughn guitar playing is there's no hesitation , like when I play I have to think about where I'm going next. With Stevie he just goes there he doesn't have to think about it " Eric Clapton ✌🤘💞
There was no hesitation because he never took risks as Jimi said the mistakes are where the ideas come from . Every time Jimi played it was a full on exploration of on the spot jamming and ideas . With Srv who I also love it was more a set performance . JIMI HENDRIX is guitar . And for anyone who really hasn’t explored Hendrix’s music ( because his sister is managing his estate and making it hard for people to see his real amazing work on RU-vid ) start with his Woodstock improv performance then watch his live machine gun performance . Jimi played it all heavy metal , heavy rock , blues , jazz to acid to country to folk , everything . Whereas Srv was a really good Texas bar blues artist who just played blues to slightly heavy hand blues . There is no competition and Jimi of all people hated being called the greatest and was only concerned with innovation . Of which he is second to none .
Eric Clapton said the same thing. About he would have to pause in his solos. Whereas SRV was a “channel” and he never got lost or had to think about his next note. Especially in his live performances. That was what was different about his solos and I couldn’t figure what it was until EC pointed that out. Amazing.
When Stevie played, every decision he's making in the moment is the absolute perfect decision. Every note and tone is exactly what it's supposed to be. And it all just flows through him. My number one, no doubt.
His performance of voodoo Chile at Austin city in 1989 is probably one of the greatest ever you need to check it out sometime pure greatness also a fun one from Daytona beach love struck baby and rude mood
Yes. Please listen to this version of Voodoo Chile also. It is totally different (all versions of SRV's performances are). But this version from Austin in 1989 is faster, cleaner, badder.
I agree totally. This was an awesome performance, but the performance they did in Texas was on another level. All of them. It was faster, and just more intense. Please, please, please react to that one too.
The 1989 Austin City Limits concert was the first SRV DVD that I ever bought (Booklet plus CDs & DVD) and I was BLOWN AWAY!!! And then I got the "El Mocambo'' DVD and saw this version and I was equally blown away!!! I can't say which version I like mo' better!!! 😃 I think the El Mocambo version is a bit more psychedelic than the ACL version!!!
@@cathymcmahen271 I've always preferred this El Mocambo version for whatever reason. The speed on the ACL performance just kills some of the groove & cool factor or something for me. It's of course a killer performance musically, just feels like a different song.
I was fortunate enough to have seen SRV play twice in the early 80's. Once at some nightclub called "Brassy's" on A1A in Cocoa Beach, Fl. and again, of all places, at the Brevard County Fair where I stood about eight feet from the stage. What a performance!! The latter probably contributed to my tinnitus. Worth it!
Absolutely you've got to carve out some time, even if its just for yourselves, to watch Stevie play Voodoo Chile on his 1989 Austin City Limits appearance, which comes toward the end of his all too brief time here with us. Stevie got clean and sober in Oct 1986 and his music got even better.
There isn't anyone out there now or ever that played with the feeling and finesse and intensity of Stevie Ray Vaughan he tore that guitar up. His brother Jimmy Vaughn from The fabulous Thunderbirds has his guitar I believe. You guys really need to check out some of his other videos to really appreciate the genius and technique behind that guy's playing. One of the best there ever was or ever will be
Yes !!! Now here's what's really fun: Watch the Voodoo Child from Austin, Texas - not a repeat, totally different. But still such an homage to Jimi. 'Gift that keeps on giving... Also, tapping (playing one handed, not picking) that riff was from another Jimi song.. more tribute -
One of the best musicians of all time...struck a chord. My grandmother was a professional classical pianist. Not a fan of rock. My brother asked her to watch some of his Live at Montreux DVD and she was speechless except to say, "that man is an incredible musician."
Yes, Stevie is "like one with the guitar." He's in the moment. He's in that groove. Symbiotic relationship. Yeah, it's fun to watch him play. Thank you Stevie for coming into our lives. Phenomenal. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Because I loved Jimi Hendrix I was at that SRV show as a 17 year old from Buffalo because a friend took me and said I needed to see this guartist who played Hendrix. Nobody coverd Jimi better and that night in Toronto made me an SRV fan for life.
When it comes to idols, many folks have trouble being honest because they don't like having their idols taken off that pedestal. But I don't look at it that way, since no matter how good someone is, someone else will learn from them and just elevate that pedestal they are both part of. If Stevie could have gone back in time and played in front of Jimi, Hendrix's jaw would've hit the floor as he recognized his own art brought to another level.
Have been a fan of SRV ever since I witnessed him in a venue in downtown Houston. It was 1974, was crushing around with one of my buddies, there was Schlitz 24oz involved. He had a big red Buick two door, rag top. Anyway we ended up at a place called “Inn on The Square” (picnic tables and a stage). The chalkboard outside announced Stephen Raymond Vaughn. Years later while serving in the U.S.A.F. stationed in Italy took a trip to the Montreaux Jazz Femstival, SRV was on the card. They booed him. However David Bowie was there and asked SRV to play on his next album, “Let’s Dance”.We shrugged and paid our cover charge. Sat down and witnessed the beginnings of (IMHO) the GOAT of Texas Blues. That’s it boys and girls. Happy Trails and God Bless the U.S.A.
SRV is still the only guy I've ever heard who could cover a Hendrix song and make it his own. Even guys like Gary Moore who was an epic guitar player and who covered many Hendrix songs, never really OWNED them like SRV. Eric Clapton summed it up the best when he said that SRV was the only guitar player who NEVER seemed to loose his way. The music just streamed out of him. Everyone else had (has) to stop once in a while to take a break, catch their bearings and figure out where they are going. SRV never seemed to have to do that. There are a few players who sound almost exactly like their studio recordings which is impressive. I.e. John Petrucci of Dream Theater plays incredibly complex music and it's basically note for note with their studio recordings. Most guitar players sound very different live. I think for most of them, it's because they can't duplicate what they do in the studio in a live setting. SRV was a different beast, he COULD play things note for note, but he chose not to. Every recording was essentially a live performance and every performance was different. Chris and Tommy, and later Reese were the perfect band for him because they could roll with it and keep up. RIP SRV, the GOAT.
If you love Jimi Hendrix, you'll really love Stevie Ray Vaughan; if you love Carlos Santana, you'll love Stevie Ray Vaughan; Johnny Copeland, B.B. King, Albert King, Eric Clapton, and on and on! Stevie Ray had a bit of each them in him, but he had his own, unique style. To me he stood out among the rest! I've been watching Stevie Ray's videos for two weeks now and more than anything I love his live shows because he is so exciting to watch. I love how he freestyles or improvises, and he oozes with passion. He dives deep into the depths of your soul with his music and his live performances are phenomenal. I swear he was born with a guitar and I love his raspy voice! He was definitely a blues man a lil' bit of jazz and lil' bit of funk rock. Did he ever get blisters on his fingers? He had such great precision and endurance. I'm saddened he isn't around anymore.
Jimmy and Stevie are what you get when a kid about 7 or 8 yrs old picks up a guitar and never puts it down. They were at a professional level by the time their balls dropped.. Jimmie Vaughan is Stevies older brother, he played guitar with the fabulous thunderbirds.. He inspired Stevie to get a guitar and start learning hendrix tunes at 7yrs old. His wife said he used to wake her up in the middle of the night playing guitar in his sleep.
You guys need to watch his last austiin city limits performance.Definitely one of best performances he was also clean and sober...unfortunately it was right before his death.
I idolized Jimi, he was my hero and still is however, when Srv came out after like 3 years I finally admired defeat and crossed over. I mean Jimis a God on guitar but Stevies “ the God” in my opinion. Jimi was Stevies inspiration and for Stevie to honor Jimi by playing his music is an amazing legacy for Jimi. RIP to both and I’ll bet nobody comes close in rock n roll heaven!! God surely is proud of his accomplishments!!
Tommy Shannon (half of Double Trouble) the bass player has been doing blues over 50 years. He started with legendary Texas blues guitar player Johnny Winter back in the early 70's. He moved in with Stevie Raye and found a home.
I use to play Voodoo Chile and Little wing back in in the late 60's being a Boomer, but until I heard SRV play them in the early 1980's I knew Stevie Ray Vaugh was the GOAT of all guitar players of his class. I got spoiled and can't listen to Hendrix and The Experience's versions any more. Sad but true.
As a person who saw both guitarists in their prime I just want to say that Hendrix was an inventive guitarist technically and musically who was pioneering the guitar style that Vaughan had the luxury of studying at length in it's entirety.
that roy buchanan had already started and done by the time hendrix , beck , page etc did it ... people forget he was the muscos muscisian that these greats copied bits of .. Roy used no pedals to get those sounds .. just both hands and fingers .. didnt see hendrix, but seen both buchanan and srv few times ... so totally understand what you are sayimg .. Roy used to say .." there are no number ones " .. and thats totally correct .. but just for a little bit of history of poor forgotton Roy Buchanan .. he started in mid 50s at abt 15 on rd alone , he had mastered the tele well ( gibson think first ) well before most of the 60s greats had really started .. and they all came to see him play and learn from him .. Beck was heavily influenced by him ... why Roy wrote .. my friend jeff .. worth a listen .. Beck and S Wonder(writer) dedicated .. on becks blow by blow ... cause we ended as lovers ... to roy ... even in mid 50s as a younger kid than robbie robertson he also mentored himfor a few months to get him up to speed ..
Stevies live in Austin Texas version of this song is also a GREAT performance as well and one of his very best, look for the Austin performance Stevie will be dressed in all black - Stevie rarely played a song twice the same exact way, each performance had its own nuance. This is a great version of this song, and though I grew up with Jimi as a kid Stevie is a whole other animal and he really knocks this one out of the park, I saw him play live twice and it was amazing.
Stevie Ray didn't play guitar, he was actually possessed by it and the guitar played him. You could actually have a series with Stevie reacting to let's say Voodoo Chile from different performances because they are ALL different. Also, did you catch he went into another song for 10 seconds or so and then right back to the Voodoo?
I used to go watch Stevie in less than reputable bars around Dallas before he was even old enough ti be in a bar. He has always been fabulous! He never wanted to sing. He just wanted to play the guitar. Others forced him into the limelight.
Stevie also did another Jimi song in this concert, Third Stone From the Sun. He broke a guitar string. And he kept playing the song as he re-strung the guitar! You can have your opinion, as I do mine. Stevie Ray was the greatest guitarist that ever lived.
Jimmie Vaughan is SRVs older brother he was popular before Stevie. He taught him to play. He's in his 70s now still makes musical appearances. He played in a band called The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Lead singer Kim Wilson. They had Hits "Tough Enough", "Wrap it Up" etc. Kid Ramos took Jim's place in the band in the 90s.
Stevie Ray Vaughan is from Dallas Texas he is the most ambidextrous guitar player there ever was. He can pay behind his back behind his head upside down right handed or left-handed. He is self-talked cannot read sheet music. He was killed in a helicopter crash coming back for my concert to Dallas Texas
Stevie had the Best rhythm section Ever. Chris and Tommy are both world class in their own right. They had Stevie's back as if they were watching out for a beloved brother. they were Family as Stevie always said. He loved them and they loved him.
Jimmy Vaughan is/was Stevie's big brother. He was also a guitarist and in bands. One of which had some hit songs in fact. 'The Fabulous Thunderbirds' is the band he's known for. He and Albert King were Stevie's biggest influences, guitar wise. Jimmy has his little brother's #1, or main, guitar you see here. That guitar was a pawn shop guitar he found in the early '70s and it was a '59 Strat two tone burst. The neck had been changed, from a '63 I believe, if memory serves. Anyway it was on it's last legs towards the end of his career, and life, in the late '80s. His tech had him trying out different guitars in search of a replacement. He had repaired the thing so much and replaced fretboards on it due to the wear from Stevie's rough style of grinding the strings into the neck. After Stevie died his brother retired the guitar and it stayed with him. The others were not too beat up... yet. I never heard what happened to his amps, especially the Dumbles. Those must also be massively valuable as they are even new without being owned by a super star. So yes, you are right to wonder "how did his guitar survive that?" for sure.
Pride of Texas. Stevie and Jimmie Vaughan (Jimmie his older bother) born in Dallas TX area and moved to Austin TX. Regrettably Stevie died in helicopter crash. He had really just gotten clean and was on tops of his game. A true loss to Southern blues rock.
It’s been said that the Waa Waa peddle Stevie uses in this song belonged to Jimmy Hendrix. Jimmy’s parents gifted it to Stevie’s brother Jimmy and Jimmy gave it to Stevie. Jimmy was one of Stevie’s idols. Stevie covers this song as a tribute to Jimmy.
Stevie always played that same beat up Fender Strat his entire career. It went down with him when he died in the helicopter crash, but Jimmy Vaughan recovered it and has it to this day.
The (Slight Return) in the title: On Jimi Hendrix's last studio album, he did one song on the A-side of the record called "Voodoo *_Chile"._* On the B-side, there was this song where he spelled it "Voodoo *_Child"_* and the "(Slight Return)" was because it was sort of a "part II" to the first one, although it's a lot better known than "Voodoo Chile." A lot of people even mistakenly call this song "Voodoo Chile", not knowing that is a completely different song.
Jimi was the innovator, changed the electric guitar for all music. I was lucky, at 17 I first heard Purple Haze on my little AM radio. Blew my mind along with Townsend and Clapton.
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Jimmy Vaughan is his older brother. The last album SRV did was with his brother called The Vaughan Brothers Family Style. Jimmy was also in a band called The Fabulous Thunderbirds. They had a big hit in mid 80s with a song called Tuff Enuff.
Jimmie Vaughan is Stevie's older brother and an excellent blues guitar purest. He is amazing to go see. No. 1, AKA as the first wife, which Stevie is playing here, used to belong to Christopher Cross. He used her in all of the recording sessions. Lenny was recorded with his Lenny guitar (you should watch that too... El Macambo show as well)... BTW, god bless Jimmie, who is on the mend...
Jimmie Vaughan is Stevie’s older brother & they did an amazing song called Tick Tock that was released after Stevie died . It’s amazing. Check it out!! 🎸🎸
SRV IS THE BEST THAT HAS EVER PICKED UP A AXE.!!! Just so you know, Jimmy Vaughan is Stevie's brother, he tought Stevie how to play, Jimmy is a very well respected and great player himself. Jimmy used to be in a band called "The Fabulous Thunderbirds", but if you what to check out Jimmy playing, look him up on Eiric Clapton's blues festival. Take it easy, be safe and keep exploring new old great music. Little Ray
I love this performance and not enough reactors listening to it. Everyone knows about Stevie's tragic death and Johnny suffered significant heart disease. He died less than a year after heart transplant at the age of 60. Musicians held benefit performances to raise money to help defray his enormous medical expenses. His daughter Shemekia is a blues artist as well. RIP Stevie and Johnny , 2 of the most talented Texas blues musicians
Stevies style and the way he is making love to his guitar with every note is brilliant...excellent video...image being there live for that....damn ...pride and joy song his vocals are tops ...i was introduced to his music in the late 80's and his music has surpassed through the years
"How does that guitar survive?"😂 Classic I'm a new subscriber and I'm already about 50 songs in with you 😎 I love watching a younger generation get lost in the incredible music and bands of my youth. At about the 10 minute mark, the both of you stobbed grooving and just stared at the screen mesmerized. Hard not to get lost in his musicianship. Enjoy the ride!
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Austin City Limits, live 81 or 83, Voodoo Child cover the. Greatest blues guitarist and singer, ever! This is a Hendrix cover. Bowie had him play on his Let's dance , album. Then asked him to join his band. SRV turned him down!!😮😮 Greatest guitarist ever!! Died young, leaving the Montreux Jazz Festival, in a terrible helicopter crash. RIP to SRV. U should watch all his Austin City Limits, concerts! Ironically, first time he went to Montreaux, he was booed mercilessly, they felt he wasn't Jazz enough! When he went back in 95, he was treated as the reigning god of the show! And then he died...if u watch just one more of his vids, it should be from this show, Texas Flood! His look, blues voice, guitar ability, showmanship... God purpose built this man to play the Blues! There's been a lot of great guitarists , but combined with his voice, look, presence, voice, showmanship and ability , there's only him.
Stevie Ray is the goat in my opinion. Because he can play any music and be great I don’t think anyone else can play like SRV. The way he plays Jimmy Hendrix you can tell it’s SRV but he keeps Jimmy alive and doesn’t trash the song. A lot of people won’t play Jimmy because they are afraid they couldn’t keep up with Jimmy’s performance and trash the song.
Jimmy Vaughan is Stevie big brother and a guitar player himself .he's the reason stevie started playing . stevie and jimi hendrix were close friends enfact when jimi died somebody gave stevie jimi's foot pedal setup
SRV and Jimmi are the *only* two guitarists who made you feel like they were plugged in to the universe...that they were channeling instead of just playing.
Jimmy Vaughn is his brother and yes, he is a drummer. They have a great story that you should read about... Jimmy is from the Fabulous Thunderbirds and never made the same impact as his younger brother but is also awesome. I saw them play together at the Beacon Theater in NYC. It was magical... They were very close... Check out "Life By the Drop" by Steveie... Very different... Also, Jimmy and Stevie did an album together called Family Style that was great if you are a true fan... Not a huge commercial success, but I love it.
People underestimate how fast Stevie was. When he wanted to, Stevie could shred with the best of them. That is another thing that seperated him from Hendrix- his speed.
SRV called his drummer, Chris Layton "Snapper," and to show why, I would highly suggest "Ba Boom, Mama Said," from the Vaughan Brothers' "Family Style" album. Jimmie was Stevie's first idol. Believe me when I tell you, SRV IS the GOAT, and I've seen 'em all.
If I played drums, bass or any other instrument it would be OK with me if the camera were never on me as in my mind, it would be a privilege to just be on the same stage with this man.
This is a song off the Jimi Hendrix album Electric Ladyland. There was a slow blues Voodoo Chile song on side one, much slower, and a real ass kicker song on side two called Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). Jimi played some of this stuff at Woodstock.