Everyone comparing SRV to Jimi, or saying that Stevie doing Jimi covers makes him less of a guitarist somehow, is absolutely absurd. Doing Hendrix covers was Stevie's way of keeping Jimi's music alive, and honoring one of his major influences. Jimi was an innovator, no doubt, but Stevie single-handedly rescued Blues from damn-near extinction. In the age of hair bands, synthesizers, and parachute pants, Stevie brought Blues to the forefront, and consequently, his heroes with it....Albert King, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, etc, etc. He brought them out of dives and into the arenas and they started selling records again. They all loved and adored Stevie for giving them props, but they loved him more for his humble nature and respect that he gave all those guys.
When Stevie did a cover he not only paid proper tribute to the original, he made it his own as well. He did not play guitar, he had a spiritual experience. God rest his soul!
Saw him in NZ...he did the show ...which was amazing.....and came out for the encore and just riffed and riffed for 30 mins no mistakes no repeating....I was just blown away.
B. B. King : "I've said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed. " That's how you know he was good.
Your comment is absolutely true. At a certain level you are the very best at what you do. There are many mind-blowing guitarists. We need to appreciate all of them like different spices that make life more enjoyable.
Mud Sh-sh-shark 88 TOO LATE !! JUST KIDDIN !! SRV was GREAT in 78 !! SRV Would be GREAT in 2008!- Too in 2038 !! I also like Gerren Eggs n Ham !! 😂😂 I miss him !! MORE than ANY other Musician that’s gone !! All had Volumes to produce !! I’m from TeXaS !! He WUZ heavy all over the State ! We were so PROUD when Bowie,Letterman,howie Stern ( specially when he told him “None if your DAMN Business) 🙏🙏❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🇨🇱👍🏼🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
# 1 in my opinion, but to each own. Been listening to Jimi since the early 70s, love me some Hendrix, only been listening to Stevie Ray for a little over six months, Jimi invented a whole new style of playing, Stevie Ray, perfected Jimi's style, Stevie Ray idolized Jimi, even said Jimi was the better player!!!
I think there were and are some great, great players, not taking anything away from them, seen them all play alot, but again this my opinion, and I only been listening to and watching Stevie Ray for a little over six months , had heard of him but never really listened to him, but since I have, i personally think he is #1, and I been listening to music for over 50 yrs,!!!
Sorry DaHoss, not going change my mind. Just like your not going to change yours. Only thing that will when I hear somebody better, it may happen. But I don't think so!! But i respect your opinion!!!
Hendrix did more then unlock the door. Sounds good but Hendrix created a sound and template for guys like Vaughn to relish in. No other Rock Electric Guitar player comes close to his total genius and originality.
Jimi was my guy and I loved Stevie for keeping Jimi's music alive. Both versions of the song are fire. Jimi's is more laid back, Stevie sped it up. We were lucky to witness these two phenomenal guitarists during their short time on planet Earth.
you have just witnessed GREATNESS-as others have said --Texas Flood -live at the el Mocambo--his guitar is an extension of his soul-he plays with so much passion and feeling-welcome the wonderful discovery of SRV
SRV and Jimi were the best ever. He lost to us 30 years ago this month. I saw him the night before he died. Can't believe it's 30 years. RIP Stevie and God's blessing on all.
Everyone in the other comments is recommending 'Texas Flood'. I think that's the one where he swoops that guitar around behind his back.....and continues jamming. I think he even breaks a string at one point, but doesn't miss a beat.....because someone runs out & hands him another guitar....LOL. It's pretty amazing to see.
@@hardcoremusichead1755 In that one, he made a ton of equipment adjustments (the guitar switch being the most extreme). It's amazing to watch, and you would never know from listening.
I love me some Stevie Ray, the man was blessed. He is one of my favorite guitarists, he plays with such emotion and becomes one with the guitar as corny as that sounds. I've read that he had extra-large fingers and hands which was why he could play so well, I just think it was his heart and soul.
When Stevie played he would enter into a different plane of existence. He had a deeply intimate relation ship with his guitar that prompted, Eric Clapton to say, “I’ve never seen a man more at one with his guitar than Stevie Ray Vaughn is”. Stevie was deeply respected by all of the blues greats.
SRV is the baddest a$$ on a guitar 🎸 Eva !! Ain't no other like him in this world. Jimmy was one of the best, but Stevie can make a guitar scream !!! God was Stevie & Jimmy.
When you put your heart and soul to music, this is what you get. Great that you noted how great the rest of the band was. I dont think no one will ever perform music like this.
He was committed to excellence. Saw him in Evansville IN LIVE before he passed in the helicopter crash at Alpine Valley East Troy WI. One of the guitar Gods, So many.
Voodoo chile, or child was taken from an old blues tune from who's name i can't remember. But it was Jimi who took this song and sent it to a new dimension of guitar improvisation and then Stevie took it over where Jimi left off and brought it yet to another dimension. But maybe there's something cursed about this song. Arguably the two best rock guitarists ever take this tune and own it like no one can and both these rare gems get taken from us way too young. Had they both lived to an average age, no doubt they would have shared the stage like Stevie did with Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy and others to make a double guitar version of this song that would have chopped down a mountain by their double effort edge of playing. But alas, it was not to be. Can only speculate and dream.
The way Stevie gets that sound out of the guitar is he plays VERY THICK guitar strings, most guitarists play a .9 or .10 as the high E String. Stevie's high E String is a .13 diameter. He used to sleep with his guitar and superglue his callous back on his fingertips when they fell off! He has what guitar players call hard hands.
I was lucky enough to be in the front row in the late 80's when he came to my city. Stevie's prowess with the guitar was legendary even then. He even played that damn instrument while it was behind his back and then used his teeth to play notes. I cannot imagine how valuable his guitar is today for whoever has possession of it.
Growing up I always heard people remebering where they were when someone died.. When Stevie died a friend and I were in a garage taking a tire off the rim and then those words came across the radio. SVR died in a helicopter crash. I was 17 and it was the first death that had impacted my life outside of a family member passing. Other musicians and artists have passed now in my lifetime but when I hear him play, it really does take me back to a more innocent and carefree time in my life and for that I will always be grateful for SRV. I'm so happy you enjoy his music as well.
Stevie had said Jimi came to him in his sleep ... What better teacher would anyone ever have? Stevie always had a great heart and soul and the ability to share them. That is the real magic .... That is why the great ones live with us still ... They gave more than they took ..
I've discovered what it is about you that I love so much, and it's you deep sense of curiosity, along with your amazing expressive eyes. You are definitely a gifted person, and I wish you great success in your life.
You can have the "Malmsteens" of the world... I'll take the "self-taught" guitarists every time. Stevie is sorely missed by fans and music itself...RIP bro. See ya soon enough...
Stevie is the freaking GOAT!! My birthday buddy! Absolutely love him! Got to finally go see his memorial statue in Austin, TX last November. Love his song Crossfire! 🙌💯
The greatest of all time on the electric guitar. I can't recall ever seeing him play an acoustic guitar, but on the electric guitar there's never been anyone better. Such a tragedy he was taken too soon. Imagine how much great music was denied to us.
Looks like you got schooled little lady one of the most incredible guitarists that ever lived.Took him many years of constant practice and endless playing as a child to be able to play like that.Don't feel bad that's evryones reaction when they've heard him for the first time.He was just that good.Lots of love
One of the best ever! He was taken from us to soon. RIP Stevie Ray Vaughn. Jimi Hendrix version of Voodoo Child is also excellent. RIP Jimi Hendrix. You should see Jimi Hendrix play the Star Spangled Banner live at Woodstock.
Hello India, You doing reaction video's agree with your soul...you look soooo comfortable in your own skin. Good for you sweetheart! That's is Stevie Ray's second appearance on Austin City Limits. You can get the whole concert. It's worth it!
Stevie Ray is so incredible on guitar it is easy to overlook how tight and on point the rest of the band is. They give him the perfect foundation for him to soar over.
SRV was an amazing guitar player. Not many people like him come around. He was totally amazing and not many can play like this. One in a million people.
"Stevie know how to work that guitar, huh" - laughed my ass off. "You have to appreciate Stevie" - Most guitarist in the world would bow to his talent.
Absolutely love seeing people experience SRV for the first time but I'm always surprised when people haven't heard him. Luckily for me my mother brought me up on his music.
I went to see Stevie play with Double Trouble at the Hordon Pavilion in Sydney Australia in 1984. I had a broken ankle & had to use crutches while in great pain, it was also packed so very hard to get around. Some kind people let me & my girlfriend sit on a ledge in front of them. It was to this day the best live music performance I've seen. The Fabulous Thunderbirds with Stevies brother the lead guitarist were the support act & Stevie came out at the end of their set & played a tune on the same guitar simultaneously with his brother. They didn't miss a note.....end of story.
You're right - he makes that guitar cry! You did a great job reacting to this - I haven't seen any other reactors actually look up or try to understand the lyrics of the song - nice! Everyone loves Stevie, but you paid some respect to the song itself, as well
Thanks, India! Believe it or not, that doesn't show half of what he could do! In some other versions he plays at least half the song behind his back. And on some other songs he shows even wilder guitar work! And yet his true signature is the passion and "stank face" with which he plays! I normally don't even care for the blues, but Stevie makes it absolutely captivating! React to some more! Please!
You really want to see Stevie's passion for music on full display. Check out his Sound Check Video. No crowd. No audience except those trickling in. It's the same passion he put into every show.
"Well I'm standing next to a mountain, and I chop it down with the edge of your hand" What a great lyric. Jimi Hendrix was such an underrated lyricist, he's known so much for his guitar that people forget what a great songwriter, lyricist, arranger, and producer he really was, he could do it all, so could Stevie (great performance here) who worked hard to capture Jimi's mood and feel and to keep his music alive on the lighted stage. I'm so glad both graced our earth with their talents and wish to this day they'd both been able to stay just a little longer. BTW love your reacts videos, I'm trying to think of a couple suggestions to throw into the hat. Best wishes to you. Robert
Great guitarist. Stevie played with Jeff Healy (Canada). Steve could play with anyone, but it was Jeff that won his respect. Great video. Great guitarists. RIP you both. Thanks for the memories.
''THE'' MASTER! Jimi was a great Guitarist, on the other hand Stevie was a genius Guitarist, he played Jimi's songs behind his back!! I rest my case....
Stevie was a great musician, I like him, but Jimi was first. He created the songs. There was nothing else like him when he arrived on the scene. Jimi played his guitar behind his back too. Also played with his teeth. Watch his Monterey Pop Festival performance. That was at the beginning of his fame. SRV wouldn't have existed in that form without Jimi. Jimi was an innovator, musically and technically. He pushed the development distortion pedals, used a Vox pedal at a gig in Sweden in 1969 that is here on YT. Most of the songs that I can remember SRV playing were covers. Well done, but covers, like most groups did. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and many others, all recorded covers. Even when Jimi did do a cover, he basically took it over. Look at "All Along the Watchtower". That was originally a Bob Dylan folk song. Even Dylan plays it Jimi's way now. Here's a quote from the Wikipedia article: Hendrix was inspired by American rock and roll and electric blues. He favored overdriven amplifiers with high volume and gain, and he was instrumental in popularizing the previously undesirable sounds caused by guitar amplifier feedback. He was also one of the first guitarists to make extensive use of tone-altering effects units in mainstream rock, such as fuzz tone, Octavia, wah-wah, and Uni-Vibe. He was the first musician to use stereophonic phasing effects in recordings. Holly George-Warren of Rolling Stone writes: "Hendrix pioneered the use of the instrument as an electronic sound source. Players before him had experimented with feedback and distortion, but Hendrix turned those effects and others into a controlled, fluid vocabulary every bit as personal as the blues with which he began."[3]
@Chuck Wettish incorrect. I just favor Jimi much more over SRV. And I'm a left-handed guitarist since the late 70s. Guess I'm biased but SRV pretty much just hits the same note over and over if you listen
I have to say, I have watched quite a lot of your videos and I have rarely seen you as animated as you were in this video. Stevie does that to people, its fun to see someone experiencing SVR for the first time.
Most SRV fans probably already know this but when Stevie used to make faces it wasn't because he was trying to be funny or anything but because he used heavy gauge strings which makes bending strings more difficult. Stevie Ray Vaughan was the real deal who played from his heart. There's a reason why there''s a statue of him in Austin. I also have a suggestion if you haven't already checked him out there India, this is actually recommended for anyone who appreciates really good guitar playing, Danny Gatton's beer bottle slide playing on Austin City Limits, he was considered the World's greatest unknown guitarist, just found this channel recently, love your reactions. Keep up the good work pretty lady.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble! Please do more Stevie! Do Tin Pan Alley with Kohnny Copeland 1985 Montreaux P.S. I say mmm a lot when watching Stevie lol mmm mmm mmm
Finally!! Stevie Ray Vaughan!! El Macambo version was 10 times better!! Texas flood at El Macambo! Anything at El Macambo lol!!! Thank you India!!!💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Jimi Hendrix has 2 songs from the Electric Ladyland album, one called "Voodoo Chile" 14:58 minutes long and the other "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" 5:12 which is the one that you just watched Stevie Ray play. The long one has a few unique things about it. Jimi switched 2 of his lead guitar strings for bass guitar strings so it sounds like the bass player is really great in this song, but it's Jimi playing his lead. The bass player is Jack Casady from Jefferson Airplane and the keyboard player is Steve Winwood from Traffic. This is my favorite Hendrix song.
@@kevinbrowne9408 Thanks for your comment, I had read about that in a book way back in the 70's so maybe the story in the book was untrue or maybe I remembered it wrong. I did look it up just now though and the best I could find is that he used "The string gauges would run .010, .013, .015, .026, .032 and .038.", - .015 instead of .017 would be larger and I don't know what else is different. I wonder if these strings would make that sound he had on "Voodoo Chile" or did he play an actual bass guitar and dub it in?
Stevie was the Only player to do something beyond with voodoo child. A rare person, Huge blues feel. Actually got on the radio and made a big difference. The voodoo imagery comes from Jimi.
SRV was burning up the Austin, TX club scene at the age of 13. He would practice guitar until the legendarily tight strings tore the callouses off his fingers. He would superglue them back on and continue practicing. This story about the callouses and glue were told by his older brother in a documentary about Stevie, his all-to-short career, and tragic death in a helicopter crash.
For pure rare unbelievable talent.. watch SRV play Texas Flood Live at the El Mocambo ..just the greatest live blues performance ever! IMO, even though there are many great guitarists out there past and present, SRV to me was the greatest all around! RIP Stevie! 30 yrs and we all still appreciate your awesome talent!
Nice! You are one of the few people I have heard comment on Tommy Shannon's bass playing. He is legendary in helping to create a Blues/Rock sound that came out of the late 1960's and developed throughout the 1970's and beyond.
“How do you chop a mountain down with the edge of your hand?!?!?” It cause he’s a VOODOO CHILD!!! That’s how
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SRV & DT were/are/ & will EVER BE THE ONLY BAND who could cover this Hendrix song with proper respect & justice. They DIDN'T copy this song....... they Vaughan-icized it in a PURE & NATURAL WAY ! ! !
Can recognize SRV on the guitar listening to only a few licks. He was awesome and put his unique style on every song he ever played including this one. Another talent gone too soon.
