“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.” BB King

As soon as he hits that first riff...full body chills. Stevie Ray didn't play the guitar, he assaulted it. RIP🎸

SRV is without question, The Greatest Guitarist of All Time!

His older brother once said, "Stevie plays the guitar like he's breaking out of prison"! He had gorilla strength fingers and played with 13 gauge strings. And broke them! He was a true original. And lets give some props for his band: they're tight!

Stevie Ray Vaughn was a guitar legend and a blues legend

You're right. Massive respect to the other musicians/band. They're holding it up in the back.

Playing with 12 and 13 gauge strings too....and still would snap them. Dude was a freaking wizard!!!

He took advantage of that guitar and the guitar loved every second of it

There's been a lot of great guitar players past and present, but no one has been able to compare to the great SRV. RIP brother...

The guitar was an extension of Stevie Ray's soul...

The spring rains here in Texas is her crying for her lost sons. The years in which we flood is when she has been listening to Stevie on the wind.

Texas Flood @ El Mocambo is a must watch

He had the uncanny ability to play rhythm and lead simultaneously.

Stevie playing “Texas Flood” (Live) at El Macombo is a must see.

"Is illegal in all 50 states" you made me spit out my coffee laughing this morning.

Makes me proud to be from Texas Where SRV is still the King

Nobody alive today could play that song that way. With those gigantic guitar strings and powerful hands. NOBODY!!

Saw SRV play live in a small blues club in Austin, TX in 1984. A few feet away from that kind of greatness.... Saw him live in bigger venues within the next few years. Amazing thing is while his playing of songs was broadly similar from show to show, there were always little flourishes with each unique to what he was feeling that night. He played what he was feeling in each moment while still remaining true to the original. That takes genius and absolute mastery of the instrument. No one else like him. RIP.

Saw him live, my god, we didnt talk all the way home...just shell shocked. Texas Flood, Pride and Joy, Little Wing, Cold Shot, he was phenominal...huge heavy gauge strings and a sound like no one... he played the thing behind his back for like 5 minutes!!!

Jimi H and Stevie RV were.....👌👌👌🎸👌👌👌. The real deal. We owe so much to both, especially Jimi.

He is using Jimi Hendrix's actual wah pedal...the Hendrix estate gave it to him

SRV rightfully takes his place amongst the Guitar Greats. He's my personal favourite

If you like that watch Stevie live at El Mocambo playing “Texas Flood”. Also “Tin Pan Alley” live with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Copeland. You won’t regret it.

"If I don't see you in this world..See ya in the next one..Don't be late..Don't be late!"...Both he, and Jimi are there waiting on us.

2:40 _"Man, what kind of pedals did he use to get that effect?"_ The answer is a simple waw waw-pedal and an even simpler fuzz box (a clipping distortion unit) called the "Tube screamer". All analog stuff using just a few transistors and op amps. (Very unlike today's digital equipment using billions of transistors.)

Welcome to the SRV fa club !!! Watch SRV *Texas Flood" Live at El Momambo. You will never be the same.

There are a lot of great guitarists out there, but no one is going to deliver the blues like SRV. Gone too soon.....RIP Stevie

When you watch him bend those notes, keep in mind those are 13 gauge strings set up impossibly tight. Legend has it that Clapton picked up SRV's guitar and couldn't even play it - the set up was that extreme.

SRV fan here!💞Thx! I loved watching you witness this genius for the 1st time! He left us too soon. Rock In Peace Stevie!🗺️☮️-kim

I love watching people falll in love with Stevie and Double Trouble. He’s the GOAT for sure!

One of my favorites!! Yes he plays the lead and rhythm parts...hard to do! Only a handful of guitarists pull it off well...Hendrix...SRV...Page

There's no way anyone can not appreciate SRV. He left us way to soon, and we will never know the measure trove of music he would of bestowed upon us. Such a creative force. Check out Pride and Joy next. RIP STEVIE. Thankyou .❤

“Texas Flood” Live at El Mocambo “Little Wing” live at El Mocambo. Both life changing! G. O. A. T. !!!

The Pride of Texas. He was/is the greatest to date. Because of SRV complexity, cleanliness, technical abilities, he remains the GOAT! Such strong hands, SRV had to use 12 and 13 gauge strings but...still broke them.

Jimmy opened the door and Stevie kicked it in. Eric Clapton was intimidated by Stevie. They were both scheduled to play at a blues concert and after Stevie got done playing Clapton refused to go on. When asked why he refused to go on, Clapton said, “How do you follow that?” Clapton said, “I have never seen a man more at one with his guitar than Stevie Ray Vaughn is.”

With the greatest respect to a whole host of guitar legends across numerous genres, Stevie's the only guy I've seen whose guitar seemed to be an extension of his body. Towards the end Stevie's using the 'tremolo arm' or as it's sometimes called colloquially, the 'whammy bar'.

THE GOAT!! RIP STEVIE! you are so missed!!

“Little Wing” at El Mocambo! Also a Hendrix cover, and it’s flamazing! 🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for showing some love for Double Trouble (SRV's band)! Most people are so overwhelmed by Stevie that they don't mention the other guys who are also kicking ass on stage with him

Good ear! He is playing lead and rhythm at the same time. GOAT

So many guitarists try to get that tone with equipment. You said it though. It wasn't in the guitar or the amp or the pedals. It was in those giant powerful hands. He played heavy gauge strings and played them so hard he would break 'em. Thank you for this reaction video. I've watched that performance dozens of times and it never gets old. It's even more fun when I can watch someone see it for the first time.

Oh my goodness!!! There will never be another SRV. Try Little Wing, another Hendrix cover by SRV. It’s beautiful.

One of the GOATS. Partial to his blues playing myself. Texas Flood at El Mocambo is legendary. 🎸🎸

BB King once said to play the blues it's like you have to be born black twice. Hearing Stevie Ray Vaughn, I didn't know the difference. High praise coming from one of the men

I believe SRV was a conduit and all the best bluesy feelings poured through him and into that guitar. He was possessed in a very good way. No other explanation can explain the way he played so effortlessly.

Jimi would approve of this performance!! Stevie's "Pride And Joy" is next for you.

On lead and rhythm...Stevie Ray Vaughn.

I had the privilege of plain Stevie's axe once. The reason he is so clear is because his strings are so high above fret. This man had incredibly powerful hands . You're either naturally born with that strength or not

When someone wants to hear the Greatest Guitar playing ever 😊 Sit back here's a drink enjoy.

.......and he just slowly walks away after the performance.... like a mic drop moment. The tone! Those bends! The entire delivery from beginning to end is astounding. Love it!

SRV made it look so effortless! To quote some guy, “If he’s not in a class by himself, it doesn’t take long to call the roll!”

Jeff Reed is correct he actually acquired Jimi’s pedals. Stevie was a very humble person and would swear that Hendrix and Jimmy Vaughan were better guitarists as well, but we all know the truth Stevie was the GOAT

SRV ~ 🎸🐐 Stevie was known to play lead and rhythm at the same time. Cool you picked up on that! MUST-SEE SRV vids: 1) Texas Flood at El Macambo 2) Life Without You at Capitol Theater 3) Voodoo Child at Starwood Theater in Nashville I can't confirm, or deny, that he may or may not play with his teeth, one-handed or behind his back in the vids I just mentioned. 😉😂

The handle on the guitar was called a tremolo or whammy bar. Stevie's pedal board was pretty simple -- it had a wah pedal, tube screamer and fuzz face. He had a bypass switch so he could bypass the pedals and play straight through the amp.

Stevie Ray Vaughan kept it as simple as possible when it came to pedals He used 1-2 Ibanez tube screamers as a clean boost(or dirty when both turned on) and often times just daisy chained a bunch of different amp heads and amp cabinets together He was using a vox wah pedal for this He was always described as an unbelievably loud player He was known for blowing your ears off But 99% of his tone came from his soul and fingers And let’s not sleep on double trouble Match made in heaven

SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU DO SOME STEVIE RAY VAUGHN!!!!💜💜💜RIP TO THE LEGEND 💞🔥🔥🔥

One of the very best guitarists.Lucky to have seen him live three times 👍

Dude if you liekd this MAKE SURE to watch "Texas Flood - Live at El Mocambo". Life changing experience , I'm telling you. Stevie was a genius

Helping Stevie make that guitar wail and the pedal helping with it, is a gift from Jimi Hendrix’s family of Jimmy’s whawha pedal.

SRV 'Texas Flood" live at El Mocambo, one of the greatest guitar performances I have ever seen in my 57 years plus of life...no lie

As well as the Wah Stevie was famous for using a Tube screamer pedal to boost his sound.

Stevie Ray is the GOAT and is awesome. I met him back in 1978 at his house along with his brother Jimmy. I had a friend, Steve, that went to school with them in South Oak Cliff that took me along one day to meet them. It was awesome sitting in their garage watching Stevie play around and practice. But I would like to introduce you to two other guitarists who also go that far back that no one is showing on their reaction channels that just breaks my heart that they do not receive the recognition they deserve. These two gentlemen are masters of their instruments and someone, and I am hoping that's you, will have the balls to put their music up on their channel. I think you just might be the one to do it. I have put these suggestions up to the channels Alex & Andy, Weboo Reacts, India Reacts, Jamal aka Jamel, Modern Renaissance Man, No Life Shaq, Lost In Vegas, King KTF, Mr Video, etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but have got no one to do them. I am on fixed income and can't afford to pay these people to try and get them to accept me on this. So if your the same way I guess I a screwed and so is these two artists and they are never going to get the recognition they really deserve. They will blow you away with their talent and their bad ass guitar playing. These songs are H-Bombers forget bangers. The first guitarist that I am talking about is WALTER TROUT. He is among the world's most formidable blues guitarists. His high-profile stints with Canned Heat and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in the 1980s resulted from a decade of backing blues and R&B performers including Joe Tex, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulsom, and John Lee Hooker. Walter then went out on his own and has created and produced 27 albums under his name. I am goint to give you a link here for the song I would like to see as his introduction to the reaction world. It is an old Freddie King's song called 'Dust My Broom' that he is performing live at the Paradiso Theater in Amsterdam. Here is the link to the KZfaq video, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNqWkrlzzcmwZ5c.html . The second guitarist I am talking about is FRANK MARINO. He was born in Canada in 1954. He began playing guitar at the age of 13 after having played drums for three years. Very soon after changing instruments, Marino had formed his band Mahogany Rush. By 1971, three years later, the group had developed quite a following. At the age of 17, his first album, MAXOOM, was released and the group quickly started generating a larger and larger following and more albums. In all, by the year 2001, Marino had released 11 albums with Mahogany Rush. He also did two solo albums, 1986's Full Circle, and From the Hip, which came out in 1991. Adding to his credits are also appearances on recordings by April Wine and Brian Lee. He is one of the greatest Guitarists around. The song I would like to see as his introduction to the reaction world is his rendition of Chuck Berry's 'Johnny Be Good'. It is A live version from the Midnight Special. Here is the link to the KZfaq video, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sN2PgKikld6zcZs.html bsolutelyThe link, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocCqm7SJrJ2zlo0.html Now one thing to think about is that if you do these you will be the NUMBER ONE person to react to them and everyone will be chasing you as the leader on these two guitarist. You know how everyone does the same artists and songs when a new good reaction video comes out by one of y'all. Even though I really can't afford it, I will donate to you $25 for each song if you do these reactions. I will pay you the minute I see these two artists get posted. Music Lover Rowdycat2

That is his number one ..It was built to do amazing sound...THE GOAT...

SRV was a master! Between sets, he popped finger blisters and super glued them. Many can play, very few make soul transfer into instrument

Welcome to the SRV rabbit hole. I’m excited for you to witness the GOAT. I suggest you watch “leave my girl alone” live from Austin city limits and “tightrope” live also from the same show. Enjoy!

Love this line: I'm surprised that guitar ain't on fire... GREAT

Love SRV. This is all-time fave version of Voodoo Chile, as he always switched it up. This version is lightning fast but he doesn't miss a beat. I think he was sober at this time so maybe that sharpened his skills, not that he ever needed sharpening. He's a virtuoso. I would add Terry Kath to that list of iconic guitarists.

he can play the guitar just as good behind his back

I saw him in i think 1983. He was ridiculous. Playing behind his back and his head. He breaks a lot of strings because he uses very heavy gauge strings and they don't bend willingly. He just switches guitars and never misses a beat. 37 years ago and its still stuck in my head that's how good it was

That bar on the guitar at the end is called a whammy bar. Check out SRV "Texas Flood" Live At El Mocambo.

SRV is someone I missed seeing. Gone way too soon. I like “couldn’t stand the weather” such an anthem. I’ve been looking forward to your discovery of Stevie Ray.

Vaughan is worth the rabbit hole, there is so much content out there. Texas flood was another great.

Bass player and Drummer are referred to as "Double Trouble". Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

That bar on his guitar is called a "WHAMMY" Bar. It can either pull all of the strings a little tighter or it can release the tension on all of the strings making the go slack just a bit.

I LOVE how you always get the STANK FACE when the playing is great!!! Keep up the great reactions!

Stevie was a bluesman for sure. That's called a whammy bar. This is a version called "Voodoo Child Slight Return." Are you going to get a P.O. Box, Jay? RIP Jimi and Stevie.

They say the gauge of strings he played would have ripped most men's hands a part. He did this all on 7 grams of Cocaine and a qt of whiskey a day for years. Got sober in 88 and died in a helicopter crash in 90'. RIP Stevie ❤

What a Legend. Stevie Ray Vaughn RIP Aerosmith "Sweet Emotion" "Dream On" "Walk this Way" You'll thank me.

You just can't go wrong with SRV ✌❤💫

Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble - Tommy Shannon (base) and Chris Layton (drums) made the magic that was SRV even moreso. Then they added the keyboards of Reese Wynans and a new level was created.

Check out a song Stevie did with a Blind Guitarist named Jeff Healey! Awesome!!

You really get Stevie and because of that you have to react to Texas Flood live at El Macambo and Tin Pan Alley live with Johnny Copeland!🙏💞🎸

SRV played on Bowie's "Let's Dance" album. When I saw Bowie on tour in '83, SRV was already touring with his own band, so Peter Frampton was hired as Bowie's axe man. PS: "Whammy bar", or "Vibrato bar".

Rumor has it that his guitar asked for a cigarette after that performance.

Stevie Ray could Play We loved We Love We will Love 💕🎶💕🎶🎶💕🎶🎶💕🎶 🎸

There is currently a blues guitarist and singer who was inspired by Stevie, Gary Moore and others who is world renowned and his name is Joe Bonamassa. Joe is phenomenal as a solo artist. However, Joe and incredible blues singer, Beth Hart collaborated and put out a few albums of memorable tunes. I highly recommend listening to Joe and Beth do “I’ll take care of you” - “I’d rather go blind” - “I love you more than you’ll ever know” - “Baddest Blues”. I can assure you that you will not be disappointed.

I love Jimi's original but this is just as impressive

I'm standing next to a mountain, chop it down with the edge of my hand. Pick up all the pieces and make an island. bada$$ lyrics!

SRV used heavy gauged strings which are harder to play. His style attacked the strings and at times his fingers would bleed. Losing both Jimmy and Stevie was a hard pill to swallow for many guitar players.

I was lucky enough to see him twice with Jeff Beck...Amazing!!

If you really love the blues, then SRV is a must. Unfortunately, after you experience SRV, you tend to compare everyone else to him. Truth!

Important thing to note about the whammy bar on the bridge of the Strat; normally it attaches to the BOTTOM of the bridge. But here SRV has it on top. That replicates the position Jimi had his whammy in as a result of playing a right-handed guitar upside down as a left-hander. This both keeps it out of the way for big rhythm strokes, knob futzing, and changes the angle to make vibrato pulls easier to reach.

Dude. How have you only done one Stevie Ray Vaughn video? You have to do Riviera Paradise live. You have so much musical genius to dive into, I'm envious in the best way. SRV seems to play his whammy bar, his tone and volume nob, and his pickup switch, as much as he plays the strings.

SRV, the king of Stank Face lol. Other great Srv songs are: The Sky Is Cryin, Pride and Joy, Look At Little Sister(the on where he breaks a string mid solo), and Texas Flood!

He used a booster (made it a bit louder and more distorted), a 'wah', and a rotary pedal (chorus or similar). The rest was him.

STEVIE was all about the Blues. You have got to check out his live at EL MOCAMBO TEXAS FLOOD and his TIN PAN ALLEY with JOHNNY COPELAND 💜💜💜💥💥💥💥💥

The bass is Tommy Shannon. He is widely known as the best blues bassist.

Add Prince to that awesome list of guitar greats.

I was privileged to see SRV & DT 3 times, superlatives and hyperbole fall short in describing his GOAT-ness. Keep the excellent SRV reacts flowin' JRV!

What a GUITAR GOD!! Wow! So amazing!