I love the way he delivers this song. Stevie is not only the best guitarist but also has a super voice. Full of emotion and punch. It’s never boring to watch and listen to him. 🥰❤️
There will never be enough words to describe how amazing Stevie was, but lets not forget his band, they were incredible too, especially Chris 'Whipper' Layton on the drums, man just listen to that rhythm he has going during Stevie's solo from 2:30 on.. amazing.
Rick Davis Same here 27 August 1990 I was driving to work and heard it on the car radio I saw him live here in Melbourne , Australia in 1986 His brother Jimmy and his band The Fabulous Thunderbirds supported him Stevie and Jimmy played the double neck guitar together
It's such a gift to be able to watch Stevie play on u- tube! He was so very talented, in every aspect. His skill with his guitar's, and his voice was spot on. It's like his instrument was a part of himself. I'm a major fan of him, and his band. Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, and Reese Wynans. Y'all were a powerhouse of talent. Thank you all!!!
Stevie Ray Vaughan is still in the airwaves! R U With Me? Stevie is playing his electric guitar and singing out to all his fans as phenomenally as he did yesterday..Double Trouble is terrific..Stevie will always be with his fans and a legend entertaing us all..never forgotten..RIP Stevie..missing you
This is so sensational..Stevie Ray Vaughan out did hisself on this one..the band is fantastic..professionals at there best and Stevie strumming on his fantastic guitar..What a genius phenominal performance..goodbye Willie
Awesome legend..Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage just the way we know him..Great guitar player and singer..never forgotten..terrific band..RIP Stevie..strong in 2020
Wow...I was there! Saw him in Charleston, WV then a couple of weeks later on Spring break in Daytona. Still have the stub somewhere. I remember...I bought a t-shirt that had different colored strats. My man STEVIE RAY!!
Search here on youtube for "Stevie Ray Vaughan - Unforgettable Night Philadelphia, PA -BOOTLEG Jun. 30 1987". Although you maybe mean video, this is only sound.
If only we could turn back, the hand's of time. If only Jimmie, would have asked his little brother, to get out of that helicopter as well. The "if only 's", could go on and on. However, Stevie left us, with a part of his heart, and soul. I'm grateful to be able to enjoy his musical abilities on u-tube. It's a real blessing!
Let's Go Stevie Ray Vaughan..r you with me..legend...This guy is so SENSATIONAL..if anyone dont like what I say..don't care..r you with me? The band is so incredible and the rhythem is miraculous..not sure if that's a strong enough word...Stevie has all the energy he puts into that guitar ..so..the guitar is reeling and strumming it back to Stevie..terrific song and music and Stevie is just the BEST that ever existed for me..RIP Stevie..your a HIT and you know IT..
Phenomenal..Sensational..that's Stevie Ray Vaughan and what a blue's and rock n roll legend on his legendary guitar..Stevie is so missed and forever will be...what a musical performer and entertainer on any given stage..This is the best guitar player..singer..song writer..producer..Stevie Ray Vaughan is what he is..The absolute BEST Musician!.. RIP Stevie..your being MISSED
Stevie Ray Vaughan had the best album and songs Willie the wimp dirty pool live 1982 from Montreux jazz Festival the crowd sucked booing a young blues guitarist of Stevie he didn't let his blues music stop he should of wrote different instead same songs but he wanted to live on. Change it is a good song and Cold shot What Steve Miller band vs double Trouble in battle of the blues festival would of change history of the world of peace wish that happened but could be amazing.
Stevie Ray Vaughan ain't dead..I can hear him anytime on U tube and see him in his phenomenal blue's and rock performaces..awesome with sensational thrown in describes Stevie..He is always entertaining and singing throughout the airwaves and I'm collecting his vibes..r u with me..Willy the whimp can personally see Stevie in action now and I think that's where Awesome comes about..great band..RIP Stevie..its 2020 and your phenomenal 20× over and then some..u with me?
Phenominal..Stevie Ray Vaughan is at it again..now its Willy the Whimp...great rhythem and lyrics...Stevie is fantastic on that guitar and singing is great..wow..the band is not missing a beat..I can listen all day and all night at Stevie Ray Vughan..sensational performance
AWESOME..this is Stevie's lego..no failure at nothing on song and his guitar playing..Stevie was always a SHOW on his own..sensational guy and he at least got to spread himself around..terrific young man
Awesome..that's Stevie Ray Vaughan..a legend..great singer and his music rocks..Every one is his performance's is exquisive..This man is so talented and genius describes Stevie ..Those strings on that guitar do the talking..TIP Stevie..listening in 2020. R U WITH ME?
How more creative could you possibly be then to exploit Willie the whimp over the world and airwaves..Stevie Ray Vaughan is a genius in the master mind of music and his sole happened to be blue's and rock n roll in which he was best at...A sensational musician and played the strat around the world and back again..RIP Stsvie..Your thoroughly the BEST.
Getting .y Groove on! Phenomenal ..terrific band..Stevie is onto something and it's that Catalac car...so fantastic to lay back in outer space and ay your electric guitar so awesomely..Only Stevie knows..he'll be back..can't leave perfection out in space too long..RIP Stevie..your still performing in 2020..r u with me?
Stevie Ray Vaughan is a motivator and gets the music around the airwaves..what a guitar player and his singing is right on tone..great band..blue's and rock n roll is phenomenal..RIP Stevie..still listening in 2020
Well..Stevie Ray Vaughan went to heaven 30 years ago so..Stevie by far has been talking with Willie the whimp since his arrival..that is if Willie didn't exit on Mars..r you with me? RIP Stevie and you to Willie..
Oh yeahh..Stevie Ray Vaughan is on the move..and his electric guitar is legend so..it can pull all the strings it wants to in this Willy the Whimp action..r u with me? Terrific band..That's right Stevie..U gave Willy a terrific send off. Right on Time..phenomenal..don't you think..
Stevie was sober when he died. He went down in a chopper just a couple miles from where I sit. He died with his boots on, wearing his one year AA coin fashioned into a ring.
Stevie Ray Vaughan can send you off to the clear blue Skies anytime you believe you are ready to go..r you with me? Stevie is phenomenal and will help you out ..U wanna go from the stage he is willing and ready..The rhythem is fantastic and the beat is perfect for sendoff ..Catallac coffin pass your taste test..awesome..RIP Stevie..your still strong in 2020
Well Willie your on your way..Casketmobile is going out in Style..you just passed Jupitor Willie..you wanna exit on Mars say the word and pull that little strat next to u....U owe it all to Stevie Ray Vaughan Willie....r you With me..so long Willie
@Sly6035 He never actually got around to playing his prototype. It was gonna be when he was on the Tonight Show in June of 1990. Fender presented him with three prototypes, they settled on having the cursive letter engraved into the pickguard, and that's what the signature SRV guitars are today. He liked them, gave them his best wishes but he never played any of them live. The guitar he is playing here is a Jimi Hendrix Prototype. Only four of these are known to exist too!!
Willie the Whimp wants Stevie Ray Vaughan's white tail he has hanging on his hat and he ain't gonna lay down until he gets it..so..what can I say..What a legend Stevie Ray Vaughan is and his electric guitar is getting out the sound to all the fan's..terrific band keeping the beat..U go Stevie..u got the Groove..always will have..RIP Stevie..r u with me
Not quiet. This is about ten months after rehab. He went to rehab in September or October of 1986 and it was a standard 28 day program. This is later on in 1987.
Change the song title from “Willie the Pimp” to “Willie the Wimp”, and they let it on the radio. Great tune. Sounds like he’s having technical issues with his guitar sound in this version. He’s still a total pro about though, as always.
Songwriters Bill Carter and Ruth Ellsworth changed nothing, nor did SRV when he covered the song. There was no "Willie the Pimp". There was only Willie "the Wimp" Stokes, and he was no purveyor of prostitutes. Rather, he was a drug dealer and gambler, just like his father "Flukey" Stokes, the biggest and richest drug kingpin on Chicago's South Side and the man who sent his son off to his final reward in the song's titular casket.
Those bright lights has got all the band and Stevie sweating on that stage..its not that there on the influence of anything ..Bright lights will react on ya..Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble is great on 5his stage..
I just watched a video of him playing the ONE prototype on the tonight show, i new strait away it was not his one, as the letters were different, and after watching his guitar techs description of the letters they used from the tonight's show graphic department, I put to and to together
If he played it, it wasn't live or anything. If he did play them, he probably played them backstage at The Tonight Show in 1990. But he never played any of them live