Stevie Ray Vaughn - Life Without You-Live (Guitar god next level!)-Reaction 

SRV switches guitars and he doesn't miss a beat. He pulls a tooth out while playing the guitar with his teeth, and he doesn't miss a beat. I swear, he could have sliced off a finger and he wouldn't have missed a beat. I had the pleasure of seeing Stevie Ray Vaughn live several times, including a night he opened up for The Who. To me, he is the GOAT! BTW, you probably know this but SRV played guitar on David Bowie's Let's Dance album. Unfortunately SRV did not go on the Serious Moonlight tour.

I’ve watched every reaction to this performance and you guys are the first to not hit the pause button five times. Respect to you gentlemen! Who in their right mind could pause anytime during this epic performance.

Whether or not you think SRV is a great guitarist or not you’ll NEVER be able to say he didn’t submit his entire being to every performance. 💜 Also, his voice is criminally underrated.

Good God! Syncopated artistry on steroids. A mastercraftsman, straight from the hip, gunslinging guitar God if ever there was one!!

I see Stevie Ray Vaughn's park firsthand in Osaka, Japan at the age of 24 in 1985. He was a god. And in 2017, in Amagasaki, next to Osaka, Jeff Beck's I saw the stage of the final additional performance of the last performance in Japan. God was still Jeff and SRV also played a joint concert in Hawaii in 1984. i am happy

This song, which I have seen many times before, solidified in my mind that SRV is the greatest blues guitarist to have ever lived. If there had been no video of this song, you never would know how much trouble he played through: switched guitars, dropped pick, adjusted amps, knocked a tooth out. He died in his 30's and the world missed out on at least 20 years of peak SRV

The band is Double Trouble. Tommy Shannon on bass and Chris Layton on drums. Reese Wynans was added in 85' on keyboards. All incredible on their own merits and abilities but Shannon could absolutely shred a bass guitar.

May I suggest "Texas Flood" live at the El Macumbo?!

About the Bowie tour. Stevie Ray Vaughan was supposed to tour with David Bowie on his serious moonlight tour. When they first met Bowie asked him to play guitar on the album which Stevie Ray Vaughan did. When Bowie initially talked to him about it, he implied that Stevie’s band double trouble, and Stevie would open for many of David’s shows. This was a time in Stevie‘s career when he had just recorded his first album, Texas Flood, and it was getting ready to be released he wanted to do the tour, but after he played the solos on the album, all of a sudden his band double trouble, were not going to be opening any of the dates. Also, they told Stevie that he was not allowed to speak about his own band and his own album in any interviews. This was a line that you didn’t cross with Stevie Ray Vaughan. David Bowies camp always maintained that they fired Stevie but according to a journalist who interviewed him in relation to the upcoming tour, at the end of the interview, Stevie told him, “hey I gotta run I gotta go quit this tour. For Stevie it wasn’t about the money. It was about the fact that they backed out of letting him and his band open many of the shows, and also trying to control him by telling him what he could, and could not say. Honestly, that just wasn’t going to fly with him.

Lots of people underestimate Stevie, listening to stevie and watching Stevie are 2 different things.

When you find out that Stevie couldn't read sheet music, then hear him ooze soul as he plays from his heart... and soul, you'll really be amazed. You MUST watch Texas Flood, live from the El Mocambo. Unbelievable. Also watch Stevie do Hendrix's, Voodoo Chile', for which he visited Jimmy's father to ask permission to play it to honor his son's greatness. It is All-World great... I could go on, but ALSO watch his live "sound check" video (in his leopard coat and boots... style!) FYI, I've been a life-long blues fan, mostly SRV, a David Gilmour fan, and of course, a Gary Moore fan, for many years (I'm 77). Incredible talents all. And I cried like a baby when Stevie so tragically died in the helicopter crash no more than 30 miles from where I lived back then. We have all been so blessed by these men. RIP Stevie. You live on through your music.

I love your comment about how lucky we are that someone captured this moment on film. I am one of those people who was lucky enough to see SRV live--at a dance hall in Central Texas--early on in his career. I had a table right by the stage. What you don't get a sense of in these videos is how LOUD he liked to play--really amped up. All these decades later, I can still feel that music in my bones. It is one of those nights I'll remember on my deathbed. Thanks for playing. Seriously, you can ask me (and others) for future songs to play--I know all the best versions.

Not 30 anymore...60ish... thank you for taking me back to my boyhood. Bravo

SRV ~ 🎸🐐 THE goat! *Texas Flood at El Macambo*

Only God gives that kind of talent

Stevie Ray Vaughan's band was Double Trouble. Chris Layton on drums joined Stevie in 1978. Bass player Tommy Shannon in 1981 was Stevie's best friend. Reese Wynans keyboard player joined in 1985. Tommy and Stevie had hard core addiction problems and in the fall of 1986 they went into rehab. Stevie in Atlanta and Tommy in Austin TX. Stevie used to thank God that he was alive and well enough to be with the audience during his later talks during this songs message. Stevie helped many people to sobriety in a quiet way and was even a greater man than his unbelievable playing. He is my favorite performer but reading about him just touched me in how humble and generous he was.

My favorite video on RU-vid. By anyone. When he was younger he'd play so much he shredded his fingertips. He'd would glue them back on with superglue. Most players would not even be able to fret SRV strings. He uses the heaviest made. That is part of his tone.Great video. Great song. Good job guys!

When I was 17 a friend of mine who played in a band turned me onto him. We lived right at the Canadian border and used to go to Canada all the time to see shows. Well we went to the El mocambo in TO and i was hooked. Many years and many shows later. We are at a Tiny outside concert venue a bit out of Buffalo at Darien Lake. Had front row dead center stage and another great Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winter opened up. what a pair to see together, one of my favorite shows of all time and i have seen them all. Sadly two weeks later he was killed and the World lost another great one. RIP SRV

THE G.O.A.T.!!! Watched him live once... will never forget it.

I only just found this but…hope you do “Tin Pan Alley” live featuring SRV & Johnny Copeland. What a performance!!!

BEST that ever walked the Earth

Great reaction seen Stevie at University of Tennessee 85 or 86 memory shot to hell LOL due to age. Lonnie Mack opened for him stood all night with my jaw open wide the whole night. The band with him is Double Trouble , the bass player is Tommy Shannon who played bass for Johnny Winter and the Keyboard player is Reece Wyans who now is with Joe Bonamasa

I was at Stevie Ray Vaughn's last concert the night his helicopter crashed after the show at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin August 26th 1990. The next morning when I heard the horrible news was one of the saddest days of my life. The lineup was SRV, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray and Buddy Guy. RIP SRV!🎸

That ole boy Stevie... he can sure hold a note. =D

Simply amazing

I haven't read all the comments so this might have already been said but Rene Martinez was Stevie's guitar tech thru much of his career and was always ready when Stevie needed a new guitar due to string breaking or wanting another guitar. Him helping Stevie change guitars so smoothly is due to both of these talented men. There's a video on Austin City Limits playing Look At Little Sister where Stevie breaks a string and they change guitars without missing a beat there also. Edit: haha wrote before I saw the ending. Lol. Good job..

Right up there..Top 2 with the Texas tornado Johnny Winter.

He may not have been the best, but there were none better. Will watch your reaction a bit later, Can't wait!

Yes this was the best choice!! This is my go to videos to watch. Such Passion!!

Excellent, I'm new to the channel and try to catch up on your reviews. SRV is just simply amazing !

Cool intro, cool backdrop-congrats on the 2.6k!! So happy for you both! Now to listen to the GOAT, SRV. EDIT: WOW, chills-just chills watching this. I love when he starts to turn everything up to 11, lol. Little movie humor there. Watching this made me feel bittersweet though. He was not of this earth and he will be missed forever.

When Clapton is interviewed about SVR he admits to seeing a few SVR shows and also admits that he's just floored with the work and even walks out a few shows. Clapton asks the question...... how do I as a guitarist.... follow that?! He was intimidated to a point and said as much. That is an honest form of high praise by Clapton. Great reaction!

Great track by a great artist. Loved his vocals and of course his guitar playing. I was fortunate enough to see Stevie play at the storied El Mocambo in my hometown. Please note the spelling as many have butchered it in their comments. SRV wasn't the only guitar maestro I saw at the El Mo. Saw Rory Gallagher there twice and George Thorogood in the early days for him. They recorded an album from the SRV show the night I saw him there.

No one makes a guitar sing like SRV.

YES, would love to see the One Bourbon, One Scotch, One beer!! Thorogood is a great addition to your channel. That video you referenced had Elvin Bishop as the quest guitarist-awesome video and a must for you guys!!

His duet with jeff Healey is amazing!! Sad how he works to get sober then is killed in a crash. Cross Roads forget what year has Stevie his brother Clapton plus many more playing sweet home Chicago.

Also thank you for being appropriate... great channel

Mini series, yes!

I was fortunate enough to see Stevie a handful of times and once only 15 feet from stage. Every show I came out numb. Just blown away by the performance I just witnessed. I always was amazed at how it was like you didn't know where them man ended and the guitar began. Seemed so fluid and intertwined. Such a great loss still.. On another note. Check out any live Govt Mule

You guys should hear about the story of the white guitar - which he named Charley. Charley was built by one of SRV’s close friends - his name was Charley Wirz. Charley died of a heart attack and SRV wrote this song for him. And it’s also why he changed guitars here - he tried if ever possible to play Charley for Life Without You. Just thought y’all would enjoy. All best wishes from Texas

Hey, that’s why we love your channel, it’s how you go on at each other, the others are boring AF! Oh, and love the new wall background!

What more could you ask than to have SRV write & perform your eulogy?

I agree the drummer sounded like a crazy machine gun, the bass was a driving funk with the G.O.A.T. destroying the lead.

OK, now time for Little Wing.

He had just sobered up right before he passed as well. I would have loved to see what else he might have come up with had he stayed longer. Here is a sad thought.. probably a very good majority ( MOST ) of all of that good music we all love was written and composed under the influence of some good old Favorites.. I'm always happy for a musician / creator when they sober up but at the same time know the best creating days are gone.. This statement isnt specifically about SRV, just the AMAZING reality of what is the juice that makes the squeeze. CHECK OUT JEFF HEALEY!!! Sounds like SRV / HENDRIX

Every time you do one of these Guitar Gods videos I am going to request the vastly underrated Buck Dharma: Blue Oyster Cult - Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars Live 10-9-81

You have to do the 22 minute gig at the 1989 Inaugural Ball. He play's behind his back, break's a string again and plays behind his head at the end. He looks GREAT in a western Tux!!!!!!

I love Stevie. He breaks a string and switches guitars, tunes his guitar during the song, drops his pick and picks it up, then adjusts an amp and you'd never know that if you weren't paying close attention to the video.

Great writing. Must watch Texas Flood (live in Mocambo), Stevie Ray's best recorded performance. Stevie plays guitar solo on Bowie's Lets Dance album.

Interestingly Tommy Shannon was the bassist for Johnny Winter, SRV predecessor, Winter was a powerful Texas Blues guitarist. I suggest his version of Hwy 61 revisited

i hadn't heard this, before. i loved it. he's very original. i've never seen anyone use lipstick pickups on a Fender, before. great sound. anyway, please, please, please, react to John Martyn, 'I'd rather Be The Devil', live on the Old Grey Whistle Test, 1973. one of the most original guitar styles you'll ever hear.

Any SRV Live!

He's high as a kite here, but who the hell plays like that when on cloud 9. This man was one of a kind

The band is his- Double Trouble!

Love this 😌 So talented I still cant believe how he was cruelly killed ☹ We are very lucky there was so much video of him, even audio when he was just 14 playing on a band that originally thought he'd b crap!! He made THEM sound good & had the room slack jawed with his pure talent even at that age....He wrote this for a friend who had died & he wanted the white guitar coz he called it Charlie after his friend (near the end he says "thankyou Charlie")....its really annoying when people say oh he just copied Hendrix, no real original talent etc!!!! Yeah ok 🙄 Love Hendrix but SRV just gets to me in a way i cant explain...both greats...no need compare - both had so much more to give....Even Stevies SOUNDCHECK is a great watch!! Stevie has "Thanks for all the love u passed our way"...a line from this song...on his grave, so its quite poignant listening to him singing it after he died so horrifically...Plz do ANY SRV Live 🙏🙏 Link to how Stevie performed on his 1st record at 14 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PCl8mD04UBQ.html Worth a listen 🤟🏼

I heard SRV was going to tour with Clapton but clapton came out and listened to SRV for three songs and canceled the tour . He said, I am not following him on stage every night. Bad for the career.

Interesting: I don’t know anyone who underestimates SRV. Every list of greatest blues/rock guitarists I’ve seen has him in the top five or more rarely, the top ten. Lost him way too soon. Joe Bonamassa is about the closest we have now in a living guitarist in this mold. I’m thrilled to be seeing Bonamassa in August for the second time. You gents should go see him if you haven’t already.

Check out his slow blues. Lenny and Riviera Paradise. Instrumental tracks. Feel the emotions.

When you go to see any band with a standout guitarist, this is the performance you'll hope you get but seldom do. Absolutely amazing. His brother Jimmie Vaughan, famously opened for Jimi Hendrix, and then later was in a little band called the Fabulous Thunderbirds (named for the cars not the marionettes!). They had a ZZ Top style blues rock sound. Tuff Enuff probably their biggest hit, here's a clip that has SRV guesting with his brother. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0j7rk0RJ8j4.html (not a super performance, but you know you want to have a watch!) As for George Thorogood, obviously not in the same league but great guitar blues boogie, roadied for him in the early 90s! Yes please!

Speaking of boogie rock, we can't forget the influence that had on the band Foghat. They were a bit more towards the rock end than the blues end of the spectrum, but songs like Stone Blue and Slow Ride are definitely great hits.

Trick!!! Uh, he just played the guitar behind his back better than 95% of the people who play guitar can forward! Who else does that? All the things he does while playing playing to change tone, volume, sustain while never missing a beat, AND playing behind his back, sideways etc. Clapton explained Stevie well when he said that all Guitar players have to often think about where they may be going next. Stevie doesn't, it just flows from somewhere. He was the best I ever saw, not even close. It looks like Belgium is going to cost me money again.

Nice reaction !!! He left this earth way tooo early...how about reacting to the queen of soul beth hart singing " Am I the one " live at paradiso..an incredible performance and one of the most powerful live performance on RU-vid......stay real and healthy!!!

there was also the fact that he stayed true to sound of the song when playing life without you and the guitar was out of tune after a time he started to work around it without resorting to his wah pedal because that song dosnt get a wah effect and with a hard tail strat. thats a party

I saw him for 7.00 dollars the goat

He broke a tooth as well, at the end.

Eric Claptons road manager died in that crash also!

WHO UNDERESTIMATE. SRV

Do him and his brother tick tock

Riviera paradise live Austin city limits....

Dude broke 12 gage strings all the time. He must have had the best guitar tech in the business. HAD TO.

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WOW!! SRV on a reaction channel. Brilliant. So, you couldn't spell Dimash or BabyMetal in the search box? And are we ever going to get a series like, "The Auto Tuned Gods?" Asking for a friend.

It's Vaughan.

Nothing personal to you or George Thorogood… But his name should not be used in the same sentence with Stevie Ray Vaughan!

Watch him & his mentor, godfather play together & see how much Albert King influenced him: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4-apz26BfHY.html