It would be like putting training wheels on a bike for a kid that could already ride. It's a tool for the rest of us that don't have musical instincts that the prodigies do. Music makes sense to them early on the same way that spoken language does for kids at an early age. They don't need to learn to read music we need to learn to read music. The only deficiency they have is if they have to play something they haven't played for a long time. The Edge of U2 used to have somebody play his own music back to him in his presence to remind him of how to play certain songs. Beyond that sheet music and music theory might actually hinder their creativity if they took the time to study those things. Like they say if it ain't broke don't fix it.

That’s how I play man. I’m 26 years old & have never knew how to read the music. I just feel it & it takes a lot of work and dedication lol. I’ve been playing for about 12 years.

Among the best, certainly. But there are a lot of great blues musicians. Definitely the fastest!

@@fifthbusiness1678 I respect your post as I agree that there are a lot of great blues musicians, because I've been a blues fan for most of my life and am a huge fan of many past and present. But I admit to being a Stevie Ray fan above all, maybe more so influenced that way since he was so tragically killed barely 30 miles from where I lived then. So, to me, he will always be the GOAT.

@@fifthbusiness1678 the fastest?

Well said...it's hard to use words for this type of musician

This is a true story but I think this happened with Hendrix instead of SRV. I think the first time Clapton heard SRV he was driving and had to pull over.

@@skyent9513 you are correct 👍🏼

@@skyent9513 yep, it was Hendrix.

@@skyent9513 I saw that video he was talking about Stevie ray.. When he experienced Hendrix it was in a club and it totally blew his mind.

Oh yeah,mama carried us around for nine months,I love my mama more than any thing too Stevie.

Big deal, dogs do it.

what a dumb comment stevie was the mike standd

Amen man. That man was pure Magic. The best there is. The best there was, and the best there ever will be.

Amen!!

The fact that you said 30 years ago scares me... i remember it well, i just didn't know so much time had passed

Yeah I was fortunate to see him play just once. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, early '80's. This girl I was with said " I know who you'd like to see". Had never so much as even heard of him. I can tell ya this though... I've seen nearly everyone worth seeing- that I've heard of- when I say that there never has been, ain't nobody around now, and the future ain't here so what can say? But he was easily the best performing blues rock guitarist ever. In MHO. IN just 3 songs I became a convert for life. Sure miss him.

Yes Jesus he was

What?! please tell me you made a math error and it's much less than 30 years!

@@dannygjk August 27, 1990..

I'm a bus driver, and I think hes good too. I cant speak to how difficult his lick are as I play a different instrument.

@@NowhereMan7 I'm an ex translator and language teacher, and I am not that musical, but when I get goosebumps I consider the music outstanding. I admire any musical talent as above all others! You keep your playing up with pride, it's a wonderful gift! 🐬

Not literally, but figuratively.

His brother Jimmie was pretty amazing too, with his band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. There's a video out there of Jimmie and Stevie playing together on one double-neck guitar. Mind-boggling!!

Right on brother. Love SRV and still miss him so much, still hurts after all these years.

@travelling man Flawless ;)

When it comes to rock: do nor forget Ted Nugent

I never got that. Jimi was another level of creativity. Some people can make a song sound like it should. Jimi made a song sound like you never imagined.

@ I agree, there is no best...only different. Prince was a hellava good guitar player too but no one ever seemed to take notice. There are many good and great players that have their own unique talent for playing.

As far as I’m concerned it’s down to SRV and Duane Allman, as far as “The Best Guitarist Ever” goes, and you could also throw Alvin Lee into that rarefied company...

@ Thank you. SRV had a southern soulful sexy swag to his energy that was infectious. Jimi was his own unique creation and rep'd the late 60's and early 70s like no other. It isn't just TECHNIQUE that makes the genius....both are mesmerizing and unique.

People that say he sounded like Jimi Hendrix never heard Albert King play.

Maybe because he stole Albert King's signature licks as his own. But I agree he was a very capable guitarist.

True but what guitarist hasn’t stolen licks from those amazing blues legends

@@Ken-ug8wd It's one thing to use another guitar players licks here and there but when you're playing Albert King's signature licks more than him it's a issue. SRV also copied his singing voice style from Larry Davis including his licks. He wrote and recorded Texas Flood in 1958 sorry if these facts are hard on you to accept. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNWln6hezs7Hn40.html

Electric these aren’t hard to expect so many guitar legends copied so many others.

@@Ken-ug8wd You seem to be unable to see the difference between copying a note here and there and flat out musical note for note plaglarism.

SRV did all of those

I think Gary Moore did all three as well.

John petrucci, and steve vai have quite the touch as well

EC is a joke😂

Franc Cape hahahahahahah

Amen.

wingsofpegasus You should watch Stevie Ray Vaughn live at the montreaux music festival it's not a you tube video you should do because it's actually a couple hours long but it changed my whole perspective on rock n roll and guitar players in general thanks for the good content defenitely subscribing

Drew kay I'm going to have to agree!!!!

NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! R.I.P......SRV

No..can't touch Albert King, or the originals. Too many notes

Amen.

Agree, he had several opportunities early in his career to tour with David Bowie and sign on as an individual act but he refused to leave his Double Trouble bandmates.

AvgDude yup,and his band mates were so appreciative that he was willing to say no to glitz and glamour touring with David bowie.and be faithful to his brothers in band

When he was in Chicago, I along with 12 other cops were assigned to his protection detail. I expected the usual arrogant David Lee Roth type all full of himself. When he got out of the limo the first thing he did was put on that signature hat. As we approached him (mind you all of us were at least 220 and at least 6'3") he looked up at us smiled and said hey how y'all doin? Shook our hands and invited us up for lunch. Once in the suite, he sat a spell (Im a southerner sorry) and jawed with us. Honestly, one of the most cordial humble grounded men Ive ever met in my career. That 10 minute break turned into 2 hours and yes some of us went back when off duty to hang out. I recall one comment I made to him that made him widely smile....."Jimi would be proud of you" a true Gentleman that I will NEVER forget.

💯💯

Mary Butt Amen my friend

No doubt. It’s his use of dynamics that makes him the best I’ve ever heard. He can attack the string like a linebacker or barely touch them and have a great clean tone. He can play in front of or behind the rhythm. He can play lead and he rhythm at the same time. It’s otherworldly how good he was

He's my male fashion icon...Texas boho chic hipster!

It's like HuggyBear playing guitar...

I like the outfit of this show

Right 🙏

My friend once said it looked like he couldn't decide which outfit to wear so he put them all on and it totally worked lol not too many people can carry that off.

Tom Price i have that DVD

here's another good clip. watch Stevie's face kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ict8l8eT1-DXeJ8.html

With out any doubt he was.

Sorry to be that person, the venue is called “El Mocambo”, but truly, I laughed hard for the misspelling. I’m assuming it’s just a typo, if it wasn’t, thanks for the laughter! That said, totally agreeing on that famous performance! Viva Stevie Ray per sempre!

Awesome!

It was spectacular.

I experienced the same with Jeff Beck...I watched tons of his videos before I realized he doesn't even sing. I was shocked when it finally dawned on me. But yeah. When they're that good.

@@onyxescence So true. Two of the best guitarist ever;

@@crouchjump5787 hence my use of “I” in the comment. Of course my opinion is subjective. No attempt is made to disguise it as anything else. You may also note that my ultimate phrasing-which acknowledges “hugely talented players alive today”-is interrogative, not declarative.

Yeah he's a massive loss to music.

I've posted that same thing before. I lived in Houston at the time and every car on the freeways had their lights on going in to work the next morning, listening to Dana Steele from KLOL try to keep her composure while she reported Stevie's death.

reddog 458 😪😢

The two sudden unexpected deaths in music the moved me to tears were SRV and Randy Rhoads.

Mine were Stevie Ray and Gary Moore may they both RIP.

Yeah it seems like he never has to think!

Clapton also said SRV never "ran dry", he'd just keep great stuff coming.

a2zme who is Clacton

phil brown I believe he is talking about Eric clapton

a2zme Thats what Eric Clapton said, He never got 'lost' he always knew where to go next.

Yeah definitely, it evolves with time and Stevie certainly took it to another place.

He modernized Blues, while still respecting the traditions of Blues; the guitar was an extension of himself... he was an open channel, endless font... pure

Well stated. It’s precisely what he did.

SRV is copying Black guitarist Larry Davis writer and performer of Texas Flood in 1958.

Electric 🤦🏼‍♂️

@@austino Larry Davis recorded Texas Flood in 1958 now listen and maybe even you can figured out that SRV singing is copying LD. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5aCnaZ4u7bMknU.html

And blacks copied whites 🤷🏼‍♂️. They just perfected it.history always repeats itself.

Yeah when he covers Little Wing he actually really holds back on the speed showing he is much more than just a lick repeater!

Yeah players who sing as well are always underrated. There are lots of players seen as great who just play, but I think if you sing too it's a higher level.

Voice too white

I seen one with Clapton as well. To him, SRV was in a league above any other

Did they have a time machine because Hendrix died when Stevie was 15 years old ******

@@ClownWhisper Pretty sure the OP is referring to Jimmie Vaughan, SRV's older brother, not Jimi Hendrix.

Absolutely!

Texas produced a lot of great artists. but T-BONE Walker,(born on the Louisiana/Texas border),had an altogether different sound. he played behind his head before these guys were born, using one of those fat ,hollow electric guitars.even BB King always praised him. but none of this is a bad thing, he was a great player. just more polished sounding than Jimi or Stevie Ray. he was also a great blues singer. he wrote a blues standard .(they call it) "stormy Monday'.

@@flycast641 Skeeters in Onalaska,or The Dixie Chicken in College Station.

Stevie LEFT texas.

... "that tone tho'!"

I agree with you 100% brings tears to the eyes, feel it in the heart like tragedy and joy to the soul. The true meaning of the word Awesome!

Tim Jones i can close my eyes and just FEEL him on the Guitar.... makes me Melt.

You and me both :-)

Bearded Lady 702 that's because the guitar didn't play him? He played the guitar

MrS O., I know that feeling. It's the profound loss at having this gifted man taken away far too soon in such a senseless fashion. Pilot error, banking into fog rather than rising above it to see that the path was clear of rising terrain. We should still have Stevie with us, but we have to be content with what he left us in 35 years.

Ok, I'm gonna stop ya right there lol sorry man. Texas Birthday Party, Auditorium Shores, Town Lake, Austin- 1986. The playing was actually acid as hell, very trippy, but he was wasted on whatever and Jimmy and Kim had to come pull him off stage. They put together an Allstar closer band real quick though. Kim Wilson, Jimmy, Kris Kristofferson, Double Trouble, Omar, I think Joe Ely may have played too. There were a few other singers too. It was a shame not to hear him but the whole day was a blast.

Wow that's awesome!

123spleege I'm so jealous of anyone that was blessed with the opportunity to see Stevie. I've been playing the guitar for 26 years and I've always played by ear,my dad was the one that introduced me to Stevie rays music.the first sing I learned by him was voodoo chile.i felt like my wrist was gonna shatter and my forearm was gonna explode

123spleege I saw him in high school, 1983 or so. Jacksonville​ colisium.was absolutely insane 😃

123spleege I HAD TOO LAUGH WHEN READING YOUR POST BECAUSE WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WITH A JOB I FINISHED MY WORK A HALF HOUR EARLY AND LET MY CO WORKER KNOW THAT I AM LEAVING EARLY AND THE RAT 🐀BASTARD RATTED ME OUT AND I GOT FIRED BUT IT WAS WORTH IT THAT CONCERT WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE IT WAS FUNKADELICS "P-FUNK EARTH TOUR" AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND THE STRANGE THING IS THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TOO LAUGH ABOUT IT SINCE. YOU WERE LUCKY I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO SEE STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN LIVE BUT I HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE OF SEEING HIS BROTHER JIMMY.

I only watch your videos when Stevie is on.

No problem, whenever I see Stevie he just gets better and better.

Other blues players don't play "by ear"?

Amen!

They're just jealous.

They do not know true talent

Enough Corruption: Those down voters are all dyslexic. ;-)

Probably fans Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift

Amen!

Yes, that's how I saw him as well. Music welled up in him and poured out.

Amen!

Wings of Pegasus, there was this great post on the video of one of Stevie's soundchecks when one guy said "I don't get everybody comparing Stevie Ray Vaughan to Jesus. I mean, he's great and all that, but He ain't no Stevie Ray Vaughan." Hilarious. Slightly blasphemous, but a nugget of truth in there. Even Jesus would smile I think... after He nudged Stevie in the ribs.

Did you mean there's GOD

Don't forget Tommy Emanuel

He was the best and a good guy on top just a down to earth man

Yeah guidewire was his backup!

Tank tow cables lol

Just imagine his left hand grip. The strength it takes to stretch the strings across the entire neck is amazing.

Well, not long after he did Austin City Limits a tower did fall and there was a report of a construction crane missing it's cables. :-D

Thanks!

@@wingsofpegasus yeah, I was a bit worried when I read the title of this one but again, you came through! One of the nicest guys in the world, gotta be.

Amen!

I remember seeing him for the second time. he headlined a blues festival (July '89) outdoors, at a place called Great Woods. he walked out wearing a blazer too hot for that evening, and played the 1st note. I could feel the vibrations under my feet on that grass .for a blues act, he was pretty loud, but that's not the point. we all knew we were in the presence of a rock legend when the crowd reacted to that first note. I had told my late great close friend about the show, on the day of the show, and we had no way to get there, as his car was in down time(and my bike wasn't gonna get it done),but he worked for a repair shop.he said, "let me see what I can rustle up." he absolutely loved (as do I),electric guitar, and whoever could play it well. next thing I know ,we (his wife and 10 yr. old son)were driving down there w/ a blanket, some reefer, and money, in some kind of blue jeep.God bless that Jeep ,and you ,J.W. .yeah, he had Johnny Winter's initials ,and loved his playing. during what I recall as the encore I remember saying" I'll keep listening as long as he's willing to keep playing." we were in heaven. .on the way home, I had my walkman, containing a tape that all you blues lovers know. ATLANTIC BLUES:GUITAR.I stuck the headphones on old JW's head as the cut by Stevie Ray came on. "floodin' down in Texas" the one from Montreux. and we rolled on back to Boston. that was a time, alright.

😆

Awesome!

You are without doubt one of the luckiest people alive my friend 👍

3antonine Jeff Beck,Gregg Allman,Joe Satriani,Robert Plant all shared the bill with SRV when I went. Always an awesome night of music

Certainly the best I've ever seen live, within his genre. And we lost him way too soon.

Stevie was one of the best guitarists is that ever lived hands down

Yeah it's really hard to put into words sometimes!

BB was very articulate ,because that is a great way of putting it. saw him 3 times. nobody plucked or caressed a string like BB KING. and I mean nobody .I had a bootleg of SRV in Houston. he mimicked BB for kicks. ''you done lost yer good thang now'' is the tune .I played a portion (those riffs) for folks who were players ,and they thought it was BB.

Awesome!

Haha thanks dude!

El MOC. That's the best I have ever seen SRV play and I have been listening to him since Texas flood came out in the 80's.

I have countless times.

That's one of the must haves in ur collection. I just wish there was an upgraded blu ray disc with better audio.

Best performance of any song by any artist ever.

I could! Every video I see of Stevie blows me away!

Amen!

Yeah people don't realise with art there is no 'better'!

Mauricio Eduardo Santana Anyone who says he's overrated is an idiot.

No sir.He is technically good but plays too many notes

@@designstudio4483 he does an abreviated sweep style, long before sweep picking was " a thing". That lets him add feel to the music.