No doubt but Chris' 2 are right behind them. No disrespect to Dusty and Frank but it's a different animal playing behind sombody like Stevie and Chris.
Little fun fact about SRV and the pedal he's using . He went to Jimmy Hendrix Father and asked him if he could use his pedal to do his song with and Jimmy's father gave it to Stevie to keep.
The best way to describe SRV's playing was stated by no less than Eric Clapton: "Whenever Stevie put on a guitar, he opened up a direct channel to God.". Perfectly stated.
Mitch Mitchell was such an integral part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, it’s great to hear another fantastic drummer able to do justice to Stevie’s tributes to Jimi.
I agree. Layton was the best I’ve ever heard incorporating the Texas Shuffle beat into heavy blues. It fit perfectly. Not to mention the pure talent it took to play with Stevie’s 50 different ways to play every song live!Chris and Tommy are both phenomenal musicians ❤⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Can you imagine trying to play an hour long set with Stevie? You have no set list. You have no idea what songs Stevie might choose to play. You have no idea in what unique ways he's going to play every single song on the setlist. You have no idea when he's going to suddenly drop dynamically. You have no idea when he's going to drastically change the tempo. All you can do is watch Stevie for the cues to the changes and play to the absolute edge of your extensive talent, skills, and experience.
My mom had a friend who was a bouncer at a place in Austin TX back in the day and told me Stevie Ray after a performance and the place closed would sit at the edge of the stage playing his guitar with a beer to his side and cigarette in his mouth. Said he played venues often before his fame and would leave him in awe with his talent and mentioned he was an all around down to earth guy.
I always get goosebumps with the line, "If I don't see you in this world..See ya in the next one..Don't be late" considering the two guys who made this song famous both met their ends way too prematurely.
I was in Alpine Valley Wisc.August 26 ,1990 for Stevie Ray Vaughn's last show(Lineup: Local band, Robert Cray ,Stevie Ray Vaughn ,Headliner Eric Clapton .) After Eric Clapton finished an amazing two hour set the encore "Sweet Home Chicago" featured Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughn ,Robert Cray ,Buddy Guy, Stevies' brother Jimmie Vaughn and Hubert Sumlin . My girlfriend and me cried all the way back to Ohio the next day after hearing the sad news . I am very grateful I was able to see him live at four separate venues including the first time in Dallas , Texas 1979 !
If only we could go back in time. I would try strongly to convince him to not get on that helicopter. Small conciliation but at least that imbecilic jackass pilot died too.
The great thing about SRV is that he didn't use a lot of stompboxes or pedals. He has his Vox wah wah, Tube screamer and not many other effects some of the older Electro-Harmonix effects. His main tones came right out of his Fender Strat and Dumble Amps. Very expensive gear to buy and sound like him but at the time Dumble Amps didn't sell for over $75k and Strats were not that crazy expensive as today. The key to SRV is his hands and incredible talent. Cool reactions from you and I like that you pointed out the drums and the bass, Double Trouble was fantastic.
An excellent cover of JimiHendrix's incomparable VoodooChile; thanx very much for this lovely reaction Aileen! The Hendrix estate is notorious for its overzealous policing of reactions here on YT, but I hope you'll have a chance to explore Jimi's oeuvre. I just rewatched the film of Jimi's performance at the original Woodstock festival ('69), and it reminded me of when I saw him at the LAForum in '68, when I was a mere 13 yrs young. That concert changed my life!
Janie really is something else. I got hit by the estate many years ago for a soundcheck of Steve playing Little Wing (his last known performance of the song in 1989). A damn soundcheck!!!
Stevie Ray Vaughan was beyond amazing he was the true G-O-A-T, he had talent that we will never see again in our life time. Stevie started playing guitar at the age of 7 when his brother Jimmie Vaughan who is 3 yrs older then Stevie got an electric guitar that Stevie fell in love with and would play it whenever Jimmie left the house. On Stevie's 7th birthday he got a toy guitar and on that TOY GUITAR he learned to play Wine Wine Wine and Thunderbird by The Night Caps. Stevie joined a band when he was 10 yrs old called Krackerjack along with basses for Double Trouble Tommy Shannon, their first gig was at a roller rink so Jimmie gave Stevie his electric guitar, Stevie had that guitar and used it occasionally until his death. Jimmie is a great guitarist In his own right, he had a band called The Fabulous Thunderbirds and still plays today. Stevie started a band in 1977 called The Triple Threat Reuve, he had a female singer named Lou Ann Barton, Chris Layton the drummer for Double Trouble joined The Triple Threat Reuve on September 10,1978 and was with Stevie until his death. On November 24,1979 Lou Ann Barton left Triple Threat Reuve with and Stevie replaced her on vocals, in 1980 Stevie Ray changed the name to Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon joined Double Trouble on June 23,1981 and Reese Wynans joined Double Trouble on June 7,1985 on keys. Stevie Ray's career only span 7 yrs but he accomplished so much and got many awards, starting with his album Texas Flood that was released June 13,1983 that album put him on the map and Stevie became a big Blues artists that every old and newer Blues artist loved and respected on December 13, 1983 Austin City Limits video, this video you're watching was voted Guitar Player Magazine's Best New Talent, Best Electric Blues Guitar Player and Best Guitar Album with Texas Flood, Stevie Ray and Jeff Beck are the only 2 Triple Award Guitarist in history. On November 18,1984 Stevie won a W.C.Handy National Blues Award, Entertainer Of The Year and Instermental Of The Year, Stevie was the only white man to win either. In 1982 Stevie was the first musician to be inducted into The Austin Music Hall Of Fame, in 2000 Stevie was inducted into The Blues Hall Of Fame and in 2015 he was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Stevie won 6 Grammys, 10 Austin Music Awards, 5 W.C.Handy Awards and many others but sadly Stevie never got to enjoy a #1 hit until 2 months after his death with a song called Crossfire. On August 26, 1990 Stevie Ray flew to East Troy Wisconsin to open 2 shows for Eric Clapton along with Robert Clay, Buddy Guy and his brother Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie came down from his hotel room and told Jimmie and the band he had a weird dream that he died, he was looking down at all these people crying, he said it was weird but he felt at peace. On August 27,1990 after Eric Clapton finish his last show Stevie Ray, Buddy Guy, Robert Clay and Stevie's brother Jimmie came on stage and the last song Stevie Ray ever performed was Sweet Home Chicago by Robert Johnson. On August 27,1990 Stevie boarded a helicopter that crashed into the side of a mountain right after takeoff and everyone on board were killed instantly. The pilot had just failed his test on using the gages for that helicopter, he never flew that helicopter and he never flew at night. You're right on point when you say he is sadly missed every day, this show was recorded only 10 months before his death and it breaks my heart sometimes watching his videos but happy to enjoy watching him at the same time. Great reaction.
For years, while I was a musician in the Bay Area gigging all over the place, I tried and tried to play as well as SRV. It never happened. I became a bassist which gave me lots more work than I ever though possible. SRV and Jimi are what kept me in bands. Love SRV.
Tommy Shannon, his bass player, said that as good as Stevie was at playin' he even more beautiful as human being. Everybody liked Stevie and Most Loved him. ❤🔥 profound loss.
You’re on point about this sounding like more than a trio-SRV was so fluid moving between rhythm and lead that it felt like there were two players; and Double Trouble were exceptional. It reminds me how John Lennon referred to his favorite band the Everly Brothers as “the five Everly Brothers” even though there were just two of them. Their harmonies just seemed so rich that it couldn’t be just two people.
Beautiful. SRV was the man. Very nice, Aileen. Love ya and this channel. Thank you. Shoutout from this old, longhaired, hippy dude. I remember when we lost him. What a tragedy that the world will never get to know what his music could have evolved into. R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Peace.
SRV was one of a kind. So glad you picked up on his greatness and his band. Together they were a force to be reckoned with. He definitely customized his own sound with the guitar setup he created. Gone way too soon. Awesome reaction Aileen, you're the best. btw, watching your birthday chat stream as I write this and congrats on your race win just a few minutes ago, hehe. Even though I am not a twitch user or a gamer, your streams are so fun and your interactions just might make me join 😊 Have a great day and happy belated birthday to you you fellow late august baby.
If you happen to find yourself in Austin for SXSW, ACL, or whatever, check out the Stevie Ray Vaughn memorial statue on Town Lake. For those of us growing up in Austin right after his death, he took on near mystical status.
If you wanna hear more of his vocals check out life without you live at capital theater NJ 1985. Great seeing you get into this legend and appreciate how great he actually was. He was THE MAN in his time...absolute legend
It's never usually reacted to, but I'd rather she did the Nashville 1987 performance, which was a little less than a year after Stevie almost died and then finally got sober. Stevie's speech about drugs and alcohol is must watch/react!
With the drums, yes, he was much more aggressive on this song. But what I liked in particular was how "tribal" the drums got, in that section that came after the mid-point of the song. He was breaking it down by moving from a straight-ride pattern to playing more of the Tom-Toms, along with Stevie's scratchy guitarwork. They all got into a more primal or tribal treatment of the song, at that point and it was freaking killer!
You can really tell Stevie and company were fully in tune with life and subsequently the music! People usually go for the early, drug and booze fueled days. But for me, 1989 and especially his last year on this earth, 1990, were Stevie's best years. His playing, his singing, his songwriting, all of it, were at their all time best!!!
Also check out: Rude Mood from 82 Montreaux Festival Tin Pan Alley from 85 Montreaux Festival Lenny from el Mocambo Little Wing from El Mocambo Leave my Little Girl Alone from Austin City Limits 89 Couldn't Stand the Weather from Austin City Limits 89 Riviera Paradise from Austin City Limits 89 Stevie got clean and sober in 1986 and through 12 step recovery and his faith he maintained his sobriety until his untimely death in 1990.
Great reaction to great music! I'm so happy you listened and enjoyed SRV! I like the way you Groove it makes me groove and enjoy the vibe too! 😊 A SRV song with more vocals is crossfire. Thanks again, Luv ya Aileen ❤💛
Great reaction! Suggestion- stevie ray vaughan, "life without you" live capitol theatre 1985. This is a must watch! He has more tricks on the guitar and You also learn something about his character and who he was as a person in this... Peace 🤘🏻
Aileen, if want to experience an emotional ride with SRV, I suggest you check out "Life Without You" - live at the Capitol Theater. What a sweet song, with a wonderful spoken message during the performance. Also, you get to hear a softer, more sensuous side to his vocals....I think you'll love it.
I think she needs to do the Nashville 1987 performance. Him talking about almost dying because of drugs and alcohol will be an eye opener. The ability to open up like that in front of thousands is something that will get to ya!
Great reaction again! So amazing to see also is that his right hand is constantly adjusting the volume and tone knobs, especially after the first solo which sounds a bit “sharp”. You can actually hear that the guitar tone is much smoother after his adjustments. So besides playing a very fast song, he’s constantly thinking if he’s producing the best sound. Stevie truly was one of the greats….
Stevie Ray was so cool, the way he dressed, his hat, cowboy boots, Southwest Indian style shirt or gypsy, jewelry and top all that off with him being a Guitar God, GOAT. No one to this day can out play him. He even surpassed Hendrix on Voodoo 'Chile'.
Those guitar sounds that Jimi Hendrix brought to us and that Stevie is thrilling us with here……the incredible bends, the wa wa peddle, the distortion…..those are my favorite sounds in Rock. Goosebumps even after 55 years.
Ms,i can see you attending a gig like this back in the day and having the time of your life!My father’s generation was blessed to live and grow in a great era of music!
Hey Aileen. You’re the same age as my youngest daughter. Happy birthday. Anyway, I love seeing young people discovering the great music that us old folks grew up listening to. Your descriptive narrative while watching and listening to music is awesome and refreshing. I’m a lifelong musician from Texas where SRV is Royalty. Keep bringing us great music reactions. The Black Crowes are a band you might find extremely addictive. Thanks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stevie Ray along with Chris Leyton (drummer) aand Tommy Shannon (bassist) were Double Trouble. As always, so much fun watching you react to greatness. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.
Stevie is a legend and ANYTHING from his catalog will not disappoint 😊 Check out Jeff Healey's "See The Light" from Night Music 🔥 Jeff was a blind blues/jazz guitarist looked up to by his heros, Stevie included. He had Dr. John on piano, Marcus Miller on bass, and Omar Hakim on drums,quite possibly one of the best ever assembled. ✌️❤️🇨🇦
Love the SRV reactions! You definitely should react to Life Without You - Live in Passaic, NJ, 1985. It’s a real tearjerker especially if you do your research on the song.
Yes, his playing can be very sexy at times, especially the way he bends and holds those notes at the end of this song, almost makes you reach for a cigarette afterwards!
I love your reactions to Stevie Ray Vaughan. I find it interesting that you mentioned it sounded like the guitar was singing in paragraphs, because BB King said that when he played, he played in sentences, but when Stevie played, he played in paragraphs. The music just seemed to pour out of him. Eric Clapton, and others said that it was like he was an open channel that the music just flowed through. I will continue to watch for more SRV reactions from you. A couple of suggestions are “ain’t gonna give up on love“ from the Daytona Beach concert and also “tin Pan Alley“ with Johnny Copeland. You will definitely get more of his vocals with those two songs. Stevie Ray Vaughan was a once in a generation talent, and there are those who will imitate him, but no one can truly even come close to his musical genius.
You should know, Stevie and the entire Double Trouble band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, including Chris Layton (drums), Tommy Shannon (bass) and Reese Wynans (keyboards). Reese came along later, to make them a four-piece, and he was a ridiculous talent himself. Yeah, they were a very talented band.
Stevie's technical proficiency was on point, in this performance. I'll repeat my statement that, you should watch the video at the El Macombo of "Third Stone From the Sun."
When you said the guitar looks like another limb, that caught my attention. That's the thing I remember about the first time I saw Hendrix films, the way he moved w/ the guitar, it really was like an extension of his body. I don't mean the flashy stuff, playing behind his back or with his teeth, I mean just standing & playing or dancing a little, it was like another limb. SRV is similar, it's just part of them, it's pretty crazy. I suppose its some combination of untold hours of playing, amazing talent, and just doing what they were meant to do.
So glad you recognized the drums and bass on this one. Stevie set a quick tempo and those guys just buckled up and said let’s go. All of them went totally hard on this performance. Another great choice and perfect reaction!
I always shy away from 'the best' or 'the greatest' labels on artists. Each performer has their own magic, their own soul they imbue into their gift. Stevie is one of the greatest guitar players ever to have graced our sad universe. He brought his talent into our lives for just a short time, too short but we are grateful for what he gave us. I listened to Jimi Hendrix long before I heard of Stevie and thought that there could never be anyone good enough to stand next to him. But as I became familiar with Stevie's gift, I realized that the spirit of Jimi Hendrix smiled on Stevie from the beginning. Imagine right now, in Rock and Roll Heaven, Jimi and Stevie jamming together for the angels. Lucky goddamn angels! Wonderful reaction, Aileen. I am enjoying your venture into the world of Stevie Ray Vaughn. As you travel into his music, you will lose your mind but nourish your soul. Blessings!
There are so many Texas guitarists to explore going back to the very beginning of recording Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian, Albert Collins, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Freddie King, Willie Nelson, Buddy Holly, Johnny Winter, Steve Miller, Stephen Stills, Billy Gibbons and Stevie’s brother Jimmie Vaughan. Many more.
Aileen " ooh that Bass" Senpai!. You sure are appriecating the very best music, It is like you are going through my record collection with your videos.
Check out early Stevie’s 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival performance, Dirty Pool. It was before they even had a record contract. Amazing soulful gritty blues. One of my personal favorites that for some odd reason seems to not get as much play.
Got to see him twice live 3rd row both times Merriweather post pavilion in Maryland. Otherwordly being there. No words. I cried all day when I got the news. Still do when listen.
That guitar is sitting in the Music Museum outside Phoenix. The museum is amazing for true music lovers, takes 2 days to get through all the world exhibits.
You're awesome. Love seeing your joy of discovery. SRV was just a legend. Also, your dress is awesome and it looks like you and Stevie match. Not sure if that was intentional or not. Awesome either way.
Good for you I was at the Austn City Limits concert you just watched in1989 the 2nd concert after he got clean ,your witnessing a real Angel performed, enjoy the music
watching Stevie is totally different that just listening. When you see him play, you see every single cell of his being goes into every note. Even when he made it look easy. Double Trouble.....what more can you say? Incredible band. DAMN I miss SRV. @ 9:54 Yes, it feels like 2 vocalists, the singer and the guitar. That is The Blues. Check out BB King. Him and Lucille did some mighty fine singing together.
The bass player is Tommy Shannon, who early played with Johonny and Edgar Winters. There is a video on YT of them doing the song "Tobacco Road" with Tommy on bass.
Another awesome reaction as always. One thing about SRV I can always appreciate (the Grateful Dead did this too), but he wanted each of his performances to be slightly different than the next. I wasn't fortunate enough to catch him live before his passing, but I've heard from my friends and family members who did attend were blown away if they attended multiple performances by how versatile he was. Here's some of my personal SRV faves with a mix of vocals and guitar work: -Pride and Joy -Little Wing (Originally by Jimi Hendrix) -Empty Arms -Life By The Drop -Riviera Paradise -Tin Pan Alley -Tell Me There's a lot he's done, and I can't wait to see more!
The musicianship in Double Trouble was second to none.SRV had opportunities to leave and go elsewhere but never did because he knew the caliber of these guys as well as being his friends.