MRM, I'm 61 years old, and you won't believe how cool it is to watch generations of folks like you watch SRV, and get it, really get it! When music sticks around past it's generation is profound. Watching you understand is profound. Bravo!
I know I am late reacting to this video but I just saw this tonight. I wanted to explain something about the people who watched SRV live. I was lucky enough to see him live in an arena setting and we all had the same reaction. Please let me try to explain what it was like. No one clapped or cheered while he played. You were aware that you were hearing something rare and did not want to miss a single note. While he was on stage, no one in the audience made a sound. But baby, when the last note of a song fell from his fingers, the roar that went up from the crowd could be felt in your bones. That is just the way it was. I am 65 years old now, he would have been 66 if he had lived, but I can still recall every thing he had on and every song he played. It was life changing.
@@MrUtenn27 in my opinion as song writer jimi maybe a bit better but i think stevies guitar skills and ability to never run out of idea and being open channel is untouchable
Saw him live in NYC way way back in the day. We were all half in the bag drinking whatever, laughing, hooting and hollering and Stevie hit the stage. The minute this dude started playing our jaws dropped. None of us were too familiar with him but it was utter silence until he finished the first song then the place ERUPTED!!! MIND BLOWN. We talked about him for weeks and bought his vinyl.
Dude, I just want to commend you for having such an open mind and listening to stuff far from what you're used to. Most people have such tunnel vision when it comes to music. Kudos to you.
One ? The guy used 13's for strings and absolutely made those 6 pit bulls perform exactly as he told them with those huge hands of his. SVR is unsurpassed by anyone. Unequalled by anyone. Simply the greatest of all time.
I used to know two brothers that would almost come to blows segueing over who was better, SRV or Jimmi Hendricks. I used to love saying in their presences...” Who’s the best guys? Always would start a row haha
Me too. I used to work "the pit" at concerts when I was in college. So SRV was like 3 feet from me for easily an hour. After the set, my co-worker was exactly like "MRM" (amazed). I had known what I was getting into. Definitely one of the top 4-5 concerts I've ever witnessed (and I've worked at or attended personally a couple hundred). This was on NOV 5, 1983 and he OPENED for the Moody Blues.
@@lorif.4585 She said "one of the." Why do people always read into things. If this was a video of Jimi Hendrix playing guitar and she still said Stevie is one of the greatest, then you would have a point. SMH
I am colorblind on two accounts: spiritually and physically. I didn't notice either. And I hope that you have a home, food, clothes and good health as well. God will provide. Just ask Him. You will be amazed.
Ty, your reaction to Stevie's ''Texas Flood'' was the first one that I saw. I am an older subscriber, and was a SRV fan for years. You reminded me of his greatness & now I get the great pleasure of witnessing a entire new generation discover his talent. Thank you.
Yep....just like a jukebox. Able to repeat the same things over and over. Not a ounce of ORIGINALITY in him. No one can ever say that he could not play but he is truly the Elvis Presley of the Blues.
I'm a new subscriber...At 53 yrs old, Stevie Ray Vaughn still gets to me. You had the right reaction and it brought tears to my eyes, I loved it. I have listened to SRV for years! I actually got to see him in concert back in the mid 80's...OMG SRV WAS OFF THE CHAIN!!!! I'm so very glad you listened to this. SRV did Jimi Hendrix proud on this one!!
Annette Nave I’m 49 and was lucky to have seen SRV back in 89@ the Concord Pavilion here in Northern California with the Fabulous Thunderbirds , watching him shred the guitar was truly mesmerizing.
I am VERY proud to say that I got off my butt and drove to Jacksonville, Florida to see Stevie Ray live in a small auditorium, front row seat no less!!! I'll never forget him, he was stone gone, in another place playing that guitar, un F'ing believable. Three years or so later he made his transition. RIP Ty, I just LOVE your reaction to hearing him!!:):)
Now THIS is the way a reaction video should be done! None of that stopping the content every few seconds to make clueless exclamations but instead, letting it play through and showing us good, genuine reaction on-the-fly! That's what makes it fun! That's what allows we viewers to have the joy of watching your reaction to the content as it unfolds and makes us feel a little like we're watching it with you for the first time. Thanks! :-)
SUBBBB....tears watching you jam to Stevie. He is a Texas legend. A humble genius. I listened to him all through college and saw him whenever I could. All the local cover bands paid tribute. The day he died...time stood still. Folks were stunned and unable to talk. We were numb. It was hard to breathe. The musicians I knew were in mourning for weeks. Stevie was from the "bad" south side of Dallas...he grew up with real Texas blues. He did not steal the blues from the soul men of Deep Ellum...he borrowed it, nurtured it, gave his soul to it and never sold out. RIP Stevie...gone way too soon. So thrilled to see ya'll feeling his music for the first time.
I am an ol' dude, 72. Stevie is the shciezen! Master of the instrument, master of the mood. Make the mood, with the instrument, his voice, his talent. Mr music, mister blues. Period. I majored in music in Austin at UT. (Trumpet player) Stevie had it in spades and then two more decks of cards.
Thanks, Laura..At 62, Stevie's fate still deeply haunts me also..It's comforting to see this young fella appreciating his jams..May MUSIC forever bind ALL listeners tightly together..
Nothing on earth was as memorizing as watching SRV play live. Nothing. His stage crew was the most amazing thing I ever saw. Stevie shredded strings, his roadies switched out guitars and he’d never miss a beat. I was literally slack jawed through the entire show, 1988
@@matthewparker3888 And as a musician i can testify that doing it on a Stratocaster... the closest thing to impossible that mankind has ever dared to imagine
Having seen him play when I was a younger man it is understandable that you would say why is the crowd just sitting there. The thing is it was just that you just didn't want to take your eyes off what he was doing and you wanted to not make a sound to disturb the moments that a guitar god was laying down. Applause, screaming, tears of joy could wait until he was finished.
Right as he was cleaning up his act, getting straight, appreciating life itself so much ... I still remember EXACTLY where I was when I heard he had died in that helicopter crash ... I was driving northbound on 205 near the Otty Road exit, almost home to Outer SE Portland. First, shock, then profound sadness for Stevie and his family and friends. 💔😢
I saw him in concert a year before his tragic helicopter crash. I was lucky enough to be at stage level. The only guy that I have ever seen that plays lead and rhythm guitar at the same time.
Gabrielle Fagan, not sure, kinda hope so! Great musicians appreciate great compositions and people like Jimi and SRV express their talent effortlessly.
MRM loved watching you watching SRV. I'm 56 and I was Blessed enough to see him Twice! That's Right 2 Times. The First time was Blues Festival in Dallas BB King was the Headliner Stevie went on before BB and Mr. King couldn't hang with Stevie's show 2nd song into Mr. King's set he says "Let me Introduce you to my Son" Stevie comes and finishes off the show with BB and his Band. Next year Stevie was Headlining the Festival. I'm a Guitar player when I heard the news about the crash about 9am i left work and went to a Bar and my wife found me about 11pm I was completely Numb for at least 2-3 weeks. He was also recently Sober - kicked his Habits! Loved your reactions Dude!
Everyone loves Stevie, in 50+ years I cannot remember a single person ever saying they didn't.
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Greg Ward A few years ago I was on one of these pages, and some douche bag said Stevie had meat hooks for hands. Stevie’s hands were like vice grips. They say that when he shook your hand, you felt like he could crush it if he wanted to. I think sadly though he’s more famous now, than when he was alive. He’s truly a legend!!!!
You've surrounded yourself with wise and good people lol. A friend of mine said SRV was bad and called it country and now he is a Kalashnikov weilding communist.
JoPa GeRi , that's just ignorance or jealousy. His huge hands were Gods gift to his natural ability to make his guitar absolute sing. You watch his bends, the gauge of strings he could use because of his huge strong hands was why he could make his sound what it was. Technically he was flawless. Tone, rhythm. Seriously. No one really mentions how he and double trouble were so tight. One motion, look. They always knew what to do. They were incredible
JoPa GeRi well probably not. But I think Stevie would even say I hope so. I read about him turning down being on bowies video lets dance. Just wasn't him. He was more than just a dude that played guitar. He was to music let having to breath. I think there's some little girl or boy that will come along and be able to respectfully play stevies music. Like he respectfully did Jimmies. I have to add , its very very rare for someone to play someone else's music . keep true to the original but throw their ownslant on it too.
JoPa GeRi That's true. There was something bout stevie though. Like every note he felt it in his bones. Mayer is really good. Don't get me wrong. But Stevie had this.....I'm playing and allowing you to watch. If that makes sense
stfu fuck eric clapton!!!!! JIMI UPSET HIM IN 60'S HE GOT ON STAGE TO PLAY WITH HIM PUT HIM TO SHAME LITERALLY N A TRY STORY JIMI IS THE GOD OF THE 4 GREAT GUITARISTS!!!..........CLAPTON LIKE LED ZEPPLIN JUST THIEVES!!!!!!! did it the real way like very few you cant immitate hendrix he was a revelation, in music a revolution in guitar that started punk, metal, alt rock grunge!!!! legend man!!!! on srv does jimi close and proud!!!!! guitar legends from grandfather, father son all inspired by jimi, stevie ray vaughan!!! JOE SATRIANI! AND STEVE VAI!!! HOLY TRINITY BUT YA CAN NEVER THROW OUT THE NAME I STILL CAN'T SAY RIGHT LOL, yngwie malmsteen, SO THESE Are great grandfather to son jimi is simply above them as they admit he is at the top of their list!!! jim is not father he is the god before him, chuck berry no one heard that guitar style! before that blues was my man recorded his music here in texas everyone stole from him cough, clapton and led zepplin!!!!! mr. robert johnson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the perhaps god of gods......but jimi just changed it all like buddy holly did creating the traditional now days 4 piece band!!!! then godfather of heavy metal, halford!!! inspired by queen actually but created the true havy metal voice though zepplin was the proto type hate em but admit that! jpriest too are the father of the soloing dueling guitars that all learned fast n followed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!iron maiden came in 2nd after hearing jpriest! R.I.P. SRV!!!!!!!!!! DIED LIKE RANDY RHOADES A CITY WAY BOTH LEGENDS RANDY IS THE GRAND KID OF THE 4/5 MENTIONED.....
great video bro, i was lucky enough to see SRV live in so cal in 1990 B&H Blues Fest a show of blues legends who all were incredible, but I was there for Stevie and he just killed us all that night I Count my self blessed to have been there to see him play,..less than 8 weeks later he was gone. You are absolutely right,.. its one of the few best things about being " old enough" lol to have 'been there to see it live" It brings tears to my eyes thinking how many years of incredible music was lost when SRV was lost so young.....
Stevie Ray Vaughn didn't just play music, he felt his music! The music was deep within Stevie Ray Vaughn!! It came from his heart and soul!! Rest in Peace Stevie Ray Vaughn! ❤
Jimi Hendrix recorded this song in October of 1968, if you can believe that it's almost 50 years old now. Joe Satriani said of the song: "It's just the greatest piece of electric guitar work ever recorded. In fact, the whole song could be considered the holy grail of guitar expression and technique. It is a beacon of humanity." I don't know about that last part, but you have to admit - whether it's Jimi's version or SRV's - it stands as one of the best modern songs ever recorded, and it never fails to blow me away when I listen to it.
Just a little trivia fact about Jimi Hendrix he was a left handed guitar player. only back when he was playing there was no such thing as a left handed guitar.
The thing that amazes me most (and i am a guitarist) is that SRV never ever stops playing.............ever! We all think about where we are going next but he just played, and then some!
I absolutely love seeing these young people react to stevie!! It takes me back when i first heard him and thought "there is no way i am hearing what is coming out of this man and guitar"!! Stevie just had that impact on everyone. I also noticed any SRV reaction videos get a ton of views and comments from everone. That shows how much EVERYONE loved stevie. If you dont love stevie, you have no soul!! Nobody can touch this man imo.
That's Austin City Limits. It's set up for broadcast. There is rarely dancing going on because it messes up the recording and it was a pretty cramped space. It kinda is a church for music.
Love, love, LOVE watching new people discover SRV! Your reaction reminded me so much of mine when I first heard Stevie's take on Voodoo Chile (Jimi Hendrix originally wrote it as "Voodoo Chile" not "Voodoo Child"). The first thing I did was rewind that sucker and hit play over and over with my mouth hanging wide open. Eric Clapton described Stevie Ray best when he said, "I just had to meet this guy. He was like an open channel to some higher power." Yep.
There were two songs that people usually get confused. They were both on Hendrix's last studio album, Electric Ladyland. The first was called 'Voodoo Chile' and it was (IMHO) rather unremarkable, which is why I suspect most people don't know it. The second one, on the B-side, is called Voodoo Child (Slight Return). (Note the "Child" in this song as opposed to "Chile" in the first one.) This is the song with which people are most familiar, thanks in large part to SRV.
I remember Clapton saying in a documentary that most of the guitar guys of his day would go into a solo, including himself, get lost in it and had to figure out how to get back to the song. He went on saying that that never happens with Stevie Ray Vaughan. He knows exactly where he is at all times and all he does is just channel.
This is THE single greatest live electric guitar performance I have ever witnessed. Nothing else even comes close. Stevie is completely off the charts with this one.
Bro,he played in my hometown, Louisville,KY,and popped into a hole in the wall bar and grab zstick to play some 8. Someone said,"you look like SRV,"and he said he was... Walked out to his little vehicle,pulled that very guitar out and play in the parking lot until daybreak,and he was just as AWESOME
Yeah my late best friend Mark and I pulled in the lot right as srv was pulling his guitar out of the car...you might remember mark lol he was the guy firing the fat doubles... Awesome night. Two really cool guys gone way too soon.
I'm 60 years old and very very Thankful to have been borned during this Era of music, Unbelievable. Alot of today's , not all music, is what I call throw away music, just like the vehicles that are being made. This music Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Led Zeppelin and so on, will never die.
Jimi wrote that song, actually. You may find it on "Electric Ladyland", labelled as "slight return", there are two versions in Jimi's album and both are KILLERS !
@@MrKafein 🌍 I had to come see if anyone had "enlightened" Tye Smith about Jimi Hendrix & the "original" version of Voodoo Child. I do love SRV, and his catalog of great music. Listening his version vs. Jimi's.... Is just like how Tye says he really don't like to watch a "movie" about a person, after seeing real-life documentary footage of that person. Jimi Hendrix is THE Guitar God, period.!!!! And this isn't even MY opinion. This is what EVERY World famous SuperStar guitar player says.... Jimi Hendrix is the Michael Jordan of axe playing. Tye says he's never seen anyone play the guitar like this..... Would someone please let Tye know that he NEEDS to do a FEW reaction vids on THE guitar God, Jimi Hendrix. And to buckle up first, cause his mind will be BLOWN AWAY...
I dig "sharing" this music with you. I hear it all again, but new. As a 71 year old "rocker" I am part of the Boomer Generation - we did a lot of damage, blew up lots of stuff, reeked havoc too - but we are leaving you "youngsters" some nice music. No? Thanks for sharing...
The only player that could play like that was Hendrix himself. I saw them both live and it something I will never forget. SRV idolized Hendrix and it shows in this cover of his song. We lost them both way to early.
Can you imagine if these 2 ever were able to jam together on the same stage. My goodness the sky would fall apart and cracks would appear all over the earth.@LatinLad13
I saw Hendrix live a couple times and SRV once. I know this is sacrilege, but I think SRV was the better musician. I think this is that rare example of the disciple surpassing the master.
@@jonathanbartron3658 SRV is the best guitarist of the rock era, period. The thing about Hendrix though, is that he INVENTED a lot of this. Hendrix was a great innovator, but SRV was the greatest player.
BB King called SRV his 'white son'. He said that while he played words and sentences with his guitar, Stevie played whole paragraphs at a time. Eric Clapton said he could only listen to one or two of SRV's song at a time or else he'd just give u on the guitar.
That performance by SRV is so filthy.....I feel like I need to go to confession after watching it. Stevie Ray Vaughn: the greatest guitar player of them all! RIP SRV
Got to to meet SRV twice. Such a genuine nice guy. It was a very sad day when he died for me. Glad to see you're digging his music. May it live on forever.
I got to meet him once myself and let me tell you that cat was a true Texas gentleman. He had HUGE hands, like baseball mitts. Powerful as all get out.
+Avalon I noticed his large hands too, they dwarf the neck. Also, with most of the really good players it almost appears as if the guitar is part of their body (Jeff Beck to name another one).
Love your format man. Not a bunch of filler and pausing the song constantly and what feels like genuine reactions and responses to new stuff for the first time not stuff you previewed and planned your reaction to.
I saw him play live 3 times....each was a religious experience....stunned by the skill the talent and the joy.....I miss him every day....he was the measure that all after fall short...the GOAT....R.I.P SRV...
I had to be the first to comment on this. You Guys. The man brought the freakin house down. I would have been there cheering my butt off while this man was playing.
Modern Renaiassance Man If you checkin' out these blues cats, you should watch Christone "Kingfish" Ingram!!! He's a current day blues guitarist from Mississippi and he plays the shit outta that guitar.
Hey, my friend. You struck a cord with me when you said, "Man, I feel like I missed out on something." Brother, it's all out there for you, just gotta find it. I dont care about you doing any reactions on these guys, I just want you to keep growing and enjoying all the music you can find. Since you are on a blues guitar kick, check out George Thoroughgood, Joe Bonnamassa, Robert Cray and Keb Mo'. I think you will like what you hear. Take care.
...Your wandering very close to the main nerve of SRV, every now and then, you can almost see him fluttering, and raising his wings as if to float off earth, playing at his paramount peak & he does actually levitate on the song Mary Had A Little Lamb, in its rendition from this very same 1989 SRV Double Trouble Austin City Limits show, if I do say so mself, it is even more impressive, then his jaw dropping Jimi Hendrix tribute featured here, concerning the highest peak level of guitar wizardry obtainable by mere mortal humans. & If the nursery rhyme Mary Had A Little Lamb seems a bit odd of a odd title, there is notable historical precedent, as Mary Had a Little Lamb, is known as being the very first instance of a recorded human voice ever by Thomas Edison, check Stevie Version out from this 2nd Austin City Limits show, and if he's wearing the same garb, as this video, your at the main SRV root nerve...8)
I agree. I once saw Stevie's eyes roll back so only the whites showed and I swear something else took over and played through him. Astounding to say the least.
rumors has it, that if Jimi Hendrix & SRV ever happened to jam together, a giant black hole would have emerged from this, which eventually sucked up the planet entirely. believe it or not!
Yes, one of the best guitar players ever. Remember the first time I saw him in concert and he was still on drugs really bad and it was a great show, saw him a couple of more times, then he kicked his drug habits and the next time I saw him it was a total different show, he was really kicking A Double S and playing some much better, in my opinion he was getting better as the time went on, I was waiting for him to come back to Memphis so I could see him again. I remember driving to work on the morning when I heard the news of the chopper crash and that Stevie Ray was no longer with us. I often wonder how much better he would be today if he was still alive. He was already one of the best, but after he kick the drugs, he got better and was continuing to get better on commanding and controlling that guitar and was one of the greatest guitarists of our time. Thanks for your reaction video and may god bless you and your family.
Few can say they stood in his presence, breathing the same air, watching him sweat, and wondering what what powerful force created him. I was in radio when he came into his own in the late 80s, and was asked to interview him. I can only speak of him in terms of abject honour, of being in the presence of amazing grace which words cannot describe!
He and Jimi both were. They didn't strap on a guitar, they melded with an instrument to convey their soul and its intentions, through it. Some can learn to play the notes, but very few can use it as a medium to express their thoughts, feelings or message. This is a skill set that only the two of them had, in my opinion. Touched by the hand of God himself, for us to enjoy and take in with amazement and awe of the ability to exhibit every sinew of sorrow, angst, joy and despair, these messengers wish to display for us, through their music. A gift is what has been presented to us, by them.
"Stevie Ray Vaughn" = G.O.A.T! I was blessed to see him live, in November 3rd. of 1989. Also on the bill was the legendary "Jeff Beck"! At "Cobo Hall" in Detriot! The show was completely SOLD OUT! & We couldn't attain any tickets, anywhere! But get this, me & my crew were on I-94E. heading back to our shop, around 6pm, after working all day, just a few miles North of downtown Detroit. & We had the local Rock station (WRIF) playing in the truck! After a commercial break, the DJ announced live on air. That, they just released 300 tickets to the show at a first come, first served basis!!! $5-Tier C Tickets! Boy.... I whipped that truck around at the next exit & was at Cobo Hall in 10min. What a show, words cannot describe? He was the BEST- BAR NONE! Sadly though, he had perished in "Alpine Valley" WI. Several months later. 😔 🙏🏻 I would highly encourage everyone, to watch his performance in Toronto, Canada. "Live at the El Mocambo" 1983! I understand that most of the reaction videos of SRV, are from "Austin City Limits" Which is an excellent performance! With that said: the- "Live at El Mocambo" performance is a completely different animal! On a different plateau! Undoubtedly the greatest display of guitar playing, I have ever witnessed!!! Peace ✌
Ya Man, i got to see him with Jeff Beck in Albuquerque, just months before the crash, what a show, they both came on stage at the last part, and Played 4 Yardbirds songs , this was a show i will never forget, Cousin Figel
I first heard SRV on an FM station just months before he died. Recognized the greatness immediately. Picked up CDs going forward. Listened for years, but never actually saw him play. One night caught a repeat of one of those Austin City Limits performances on PBS by chance. Jaw f-ing dropping. All those years I figured some of those recordings were using overdubs for all that guitar sound. Little did I know. The guy was just channeling from someplace the rest of us know not where.
there's a guy on youtube here named wings of pegasus and he's a british guitarist who does reviews of famous players guitar work. he found a video of SRV doing a sound check before a concert and it is amazing, like his sound check was greater then most other guitartist entire concert performances.
I first heard Stevie when his first cd came out, Texas Flood. I was blown away by the opening of Pride and Joy. I later got to see him live a few times. The best ever!
His Austin City Limits performances were legendary!! I still remember hearing about his death the day it happened and it was such a shock!! Still remember how I felt....he made me proud to be a Texan and represented us well...
Stevie Ray was a FORCE unto himself! We lost a fabulous musician when he passed away! He was often under appreciated during his career. Modern day statement is that his playing is PURE DOPE!! Loves me some Stevie Ray!!
On the VH1 special on SRV's life, they stated "when he was in high school, he would play at a Dallas club at night. It was a 10 PM to 6 AM gig with 10 minute break per hour. SRV would play so hard and so long his calluses would rip open and he'd have to crazy glue um so he could keep on playing. Than he'd get done at 6 AM and get ready to go to school. He was 17 year's old".
They have a video of Stevie Ray and Jeff Healey doing Look at Little Sister, live on Austin city limits. I can't help but cry when I watch it, thinking of the loss. I hope there's a Heaven because I want to see them jam together again.
Russell Levinton Same here,, on 6th street I think . I was too young to get in so I listened from the outside, it did not matter you could hear him a block away anyways. He thrashed that guitar.
The first time I ever heard Stevie Ray play was in 1979 when he was a member of the band Double Trouble. later on, he toured with Eric Clapton and it was after a show in Wisconsin back in 1990 he and several others were killed when the helicopter they took to get to the airport crashed into a ski slope. The news was so devastating to all of us who were big fans. I can remember the news report just hours after the crash had also report Eric Clapton had died. That part they got wrong. Clapton, of course, was not on board but several members of his entourage were and they were also killed. What a sad day in Rock music history...but at least we have these taped live performances we can watch that takes us back to a time when Rock music was just incredible. There will never be another Stevie Ray Vaughan. Also, that Fender Stratavastor he was playing was given to him by his older brother Jimmie. He treasured it all his life. The reason it looked so worn out was that it was made in 1951...it was a classic piece of history. He played that thing until he wore off the shellack down to the wood.
This is what needs to happen more to the millennial generation - exposure to quality music not the slick packaged, marketed, force fed crap they try pass off as music today. I think if this happened, more people would be playing music and demanding that music education be put back in the public schools.
Modern Renaissance Man I learned drums from watching my cousin play in church and the trumpet from watching and listening to another church member. Still don't know how to read music and I'm 53 years old.
Hey man, if you get a chance then check out " I'll play the blues for you " by Joe Bonnammassa on you tube. I think you'll like it. If you like good heartfelt music then try some of Keith Whitley's songs too. Good to see the younger generation listening to older songs. Music is a universal language that everyone can enjoy regardless of race , creed or the color of our skin. God looks at what's on the inside and so should we. Steve Perry's song called " When you love a Woman " is another that I think you would enjoy. I love all kinds of music from Motown to country to even some of this modern stuff. Just depends on the words and the beat. Anyway have a great day and let me know what you think of some of those songs if you listen to any of them. God bless you and yours.
What they need to do is go out to wherever musicians hang out near them and sit on plastic buckets, busking on street corners for tips. You find some really amazing talent like that, but they'll never be famous 'cause they ain't perty 'nuff, or they're too "controversial." [GASP!]
Could not read a lick of sheet music. Entirely self taught. There's a video on RU-vid of him doing a sound check, came in cold, picked up his guitar and for nearly 20 minutes proceeded to absolutely shred. Just so the sound engineers got it right. Pure bliss listening.
There isn't a video for it but give a listen to his song Life by the Drop. It was never released before his passing, it was released a few months later. It was his tribute to his own substance abuse and his beating of it. Simply my favorite of all his songs. I had tickets to his next show when the helicopter crashed. Never got to see him live. Nearly 30 years later that still hurts.
I was able to see him twice....it was the middle of summer both times and hot as hell....outdoor venue....Stevie was pouring sweat and absolutely wailing...he had to change shirts four times.....played for three hours. It was epic.
I was lucky, and old enough, to have seen him 9 times...the last show, he gave a small talk about his life which was emotional and odd, cuz he was shy and never really spoke at his shows, and then ended it with his song Life by the Drop.....brought the enitre arena to tears.....3 weeks later he was dead.....I sobbed like a baby....he was such a gift and to this day, sorely missed....Im so glad younger generations are listening to him....and yes, he could not read music.....he once said some of the greatest musicians can not read music and named off a lot of them, and did not mention himself....when asked, he stated he did not consider himself in their league....Can you imagine? He was so very humble......
My wife and I in our mid sixties, and we just spent the evening watching your channel on the tube. Not only were we entertained, but we were overjoyed to know you are a child of God. Do all you can in this medium to reach people for Jesus. We love your videos and may God richly bless you.
Have you watched Stevie Ray play his guitar behind his back. He kicks ass. Blues Heaven got an awesome addition when Stevie Ray died. Hard to believe it's been 29 years!
Just subscribed to your channel after your Righteous Brothers reactions. It’s so good to see, and hear young people discover some of the old greats - love watching the look on your face listening to SRV! I saw him in concert about 6 months before he died, in a beautiful outdoor venue in the hills of Santa Barbara, CA.....he blew us away. One of the best guitar performances I’ve ever seen live. Jaw dropping! I had the great pleasure to see live, Hendrix, Clapton (with Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, Delaney, Bonnie and Friends), BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Stones and just about every major act from the 60s and 70s. SRV and Hendrix were the two best guitar performances, ever, for me. The saddest thing for me upon hearing of his death, was that last performance in that open air bowl concert. We were able to walk down to the front of the stage, and Stevie began to talk about his life, and how the good Lord saved him from addiction, and because of Him, he turned his life around. Just had to share that story. I cried the day he died. Broke my heart, as a mother.
If you wanna see a great live jam, watch Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Look at Little Sister with Jeff Healey, Jeff was a blind blues guitarist. Probably one of only a handful of guitarist who could keep up with Stevie
Iam from Woodbridge Virginia i will have to ask my family about that place been to the old capital center that was torn down a couple othe place up in Alexandria had uncles and aunts see him just not me wish i did he was a the best
I remember hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time and being totally blown away Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix are the reason I learned how to play guitar man
you are watching Stevie Ray Vaughan live on Austin City Limits in 1988 there is also another one from 1983 Stevie Ray Vaughan live at Austin City Limits if you like the electric guitar this man is a dream
Fantastic reaction!! Living in Austin I had the opportunity to see SRV several times back in the day. I also had the opportunity to meet Stevie backstage at Prince's Purple Rain Tour. I only mention that because Stevie was so gracious and appreciative of any compliments given to him. This live show of Voodoo Child was recorded at Austin City Limits, the longest running music show in the history of American television and still producing season after season music with the world's greatest musicians. Again, thank you for covering SRV!!!
I would like to see a reaction of kids from this current generation watch this. Their minds would be BLOWN!!!! C'mon guys, I think we can all agree that this is music at its finest.
Cameron Felton I showed tomy grandsons and one just got his first guitar and he said he didn’t think he would ever be that good but I said he started just like you are.
Stevie lighting that guitar on fire!!! He was a gift to music! Was a sad day for the world when we lost him! Loved watching you love it too! Thanks brother!
