BLACK AMERICAN REACTS TO | Stevie Ray Vaughan & BB King Texas Flood Live! (LEGENDARY!!!!)

[@jackscott5593]

BB and Albert mourned Stevie's death. Not only because he was a great human being, but also because he gave props to every single one of the elder bluesmen. To understand Stevie's importance to blues you have to understand that blues was dead in mainstream music when Stevie came to the forefront. The airwaves were ruled by hair bands and synthesizers. The elder bluesmen were just an afterthought to the general public. Up steps SRV and that all changed. He brought his elder statesmen heroes out of the bars and dives and had them playing stadiums, releasing new CDs, and getting the props they deserved. Each one of them loved Stevie for it, but they loved him more for his kind and humble soul. True story.

[@JKM395]

I'd like this comment twice if I could. Every word was true. Right on man.

[@jackscott5593]

@@JKM395 Thanks, Captain. Just telling it like it is. 😉

[@TwistedSither]

True. So very true.

[@benwhittington2164]

Growin up down south in east Texas and Louisiana, a lit of us never lost our love for the blues, nor the elders of the blues. As long as we don't forget, they'll live forever.

[@papabear9268]

Yelp!!!

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

As Eric Clapton put it: "Well, there's all the great guitarist," he said, holding his hands apart in front of him. And then, he raised his left hand up above his head. "And then there's Stevie."

[@imweakfordeaky]

There’s no “vs” to it... SRV held the blues legends in high esteem... he wanted to play *with* them, not *against* them ! 💕

[@imweakfordeaky]

Look for SRV collaborations... two excellent ones are : *SRV and Johnny Copeland *SRV and Albert King

[@tomswinburn1778]

Competition? Yeah, like would you rather have Warren Buffett or Bill Gates walk up to you and lay a billion dollars cash on you? Two of the all time great guitarists here, so I'll just sit back and soak it in. There are many "great" guitarists, but Hendrix, Vaughn, King and King are in the stratosphere, needing to prove nothing. Each of them became part of their instruments, far beyond "playing" them. The only thing I can equate it to is the best horsemen, who become as one with their mount. In perfect rhythm with their steed you'll never see the shadow of daylight between the saddle and rider, as if molded from a single piece, regardless the gait.Something almost all of us can see, and relate to but have zero chance of attaining. (no matter how hard we try and wish)

[@realsunfish]

@@tomswinburn1778 There are 3 kings Tom. You done forgot Freddie!

[@jjkcharlie]

Yeah, no one was cutting heads.

[@hancockga]

SRV and Jeff Healey

[@markwambolt2820]

This is straight up Nasty Blues! Stevie loved to play with the Greats: BB King, Albert Collins, Albert King, Buddy Guy et.al. Just look at the smiles Stevie has all throughout the song. This is just COOL!

[@bmd1825]

This was the prodigal son of ALL Bluesmen, what you hear and see in SRV is a collective tribute to all those before and around him. He was the sole reason Blues made a come back, job well done BB King , Jimi , Albert and everyone else whom help shape and tune this phenomenon.

[@imweakfordeaky]

WHAT???? First time hearing BB Freakin’ KING???? Oh my sweet summer child, you must explore BB King and his legendary guitar Lucille !

[@jduncanandroid]

or maybe go off on Clapton, to make the triangle complete - Clapton --> BB King --> SRV

[@Zundfolge]

I can't imagine how Stevie felt after this performance ... not only did he get to play with two legends that greatly influences his own playing and paved the way for his career, but they played HIS song. That had to be a feeling like no other.

[@jacobin1159]

SRV and BB King are different in their overall styles, but equal in their legendary status among guitar players.

[@tracyandrews1782]

Albert Collins was the third guitar player.

[@kevindickson8640]

That's what i thought.

[@TheBlueDogMan]

Yep The Ice Man!

[@Opheggie54]

And Albert Collins was no slouch on the guitar either

[@bsolo7730]

Justin's World -- 3 greats on the stage Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, & Albert Collins

[@RLfromTexas1]

Stevie allways respected the greats and was pretty careful not to blow them out of the water, if ya know Stevie you can see him holding back... BB king said he was the whitest black blues player he ever saw, and the best guitarest.

[@MsCathy42]

I saw BB King and Johnny Lee Hooker plus Bonnie Raitt in the early 90's. The rocked the concert out for 3 hours. Loved the show.

[@raymcarthur3870]

Wow 3 of the greatest but no need to judge them! They were all gifts to all of us!

[@mandilynn24]

Lucille!!! I love how humble SRV is to the legendary guitar players! ❤❤❤

[@armadillotoe]

The amount of talent and mutual respect on that stage is amazing. Rip Stevie. RIP Riley. Nothing goes together like a Gibson and a Fender played by masters.

[@petecatalano3843]

Without BB and Albert ,Stevie wouldn't have become the player we all know! They were his hero's

[@lesaburnette6944]

Yes. But he gives. More credit to his brother Jimmy. For him learning to play. His brother. Who's band is the fabulous Thunderbirds.

[@larrylucas1079]

Need to hear Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Robert Clay play "Sweet Home Chicago," and need to hear Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy."

[@rhwinner]

I think you mean Robert Cray...yea, he's a great also.

[@timothybarham9250]

And for a laugh, watch the Naked Guitar Player do Pride and Joy on the Australian "Footie Show" kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3ewZX18jqimipo

[@Ed9870]

The Master of the Telecaster, Albert Collins. Met him at the Bayou in DC back in the eighties. Great player. No picks, straight finger picker. His moment at Live Aid when George Thorogood brought him out to do Madison Blues was one of the highlights of the day. Used to drive his own RV because he liked the open road. RIP Albert Collins.

[@pyschoman9450]

that's albert Collins on stevies left side another brilliant blues guitar legend.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Saw BB play twice. Great shows both times!!! His shows rock with rhythm a lot more than you might imagine from clips posted. First time he had a full, killer horn section! Had the pleasure after the second time of meeting him, shaking his hand n chatting some.

[@robertnoyes]

No kidding... it's like a conversation between the vocals and the guitar...!

[@cityfan9245]

Srv would never show up his idols

[@jackscott5593]

Fact!

[@888jimm]

Tru dat! !

[@markwambolt2820]

Though they knew he could...Stevie always looked happiest when he could jam with those guys: BB, Albert King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Clapton et.al...I don't think Stevie ever thought of playing with his Idols as a competition...He just loved playin' with 'em!

[@noladr]

Love how this video is from Jazzfest in NOLA, my hometown (2nd weekend started yesterday).

[@papawjohn9588]

Albert "Iceman" Collins appeared with SRV, and his older brother Jimmy Lee, at the 1989 Innaugeration concert, 26 minutes of heaven. Blues music is just loaded with great guitarists that most people never heard of. Check Robert Johnson, for the start of it all. Excuse my spelling.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

Albert Collins, B B King, and the greatest of them all, Stevie Ray!

[@stevenregister9038]

Albert Collins the master of the telecaster is the other man onstage you should check out some of his work. But Stevie is still the man! So much emotion in his playing.you should also check out Johnny and Edgar winter for some blistering blues.

[@kennethberoid3791]

Steven, Stevie is great but BB had Lucile singing that night

[@deannacrownover3]

There is never a competition between these men. This is just god-given Talent sharing a stage!

[@alanhembra2565]

This is a great video to show a young guitarist to show how professionals trade licks. All three of them are amazing - I can’t choose who I like better in this. They all layin’ it down. I love that they each are a master of their guitars. A telecaster, a stratocaster, and a ES-335 hollowbody frolicking in a field of audible flowers.

[@mattharbison7776]

Yes Sir!!!...That is what Blues Guitar is ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@amberfarias3563]

B.B King loved Stevie. He said the natural way he could story tell for hours on that guitar was unlike anything he ever saw. The love and respect was mutual. ❤

[@kryten09]

I was raised on old school hip hop and west coast rap in the early 90's (born in 86). Always had a hard time sleeping, was up (we didn't have cable TV) and had PBS on. This was on and I remember watching the entire thing with my mouth open. The only other time thats happened in my life is the first time I heard "Time" by Pink Floyd while in the car with my dad. I turned to him with my mind completely blown and asked him "so... People can make music like this?"

[@Donnagilbert6497]

That Grandpa is the legendary Albert Collins. I had the honor of seeing him live a few times. He tears it UP!!!

[@sasquatchBKP]

Outstanding reaction thank you you just can’t get better love SRV love BB King and Albert Collins who played with SRV at the Presidential Innagrination

[@TexasMagnolia]

For me, the clips of him with BB and Albert King as some of my favorite...he has a constant smile on his face.

[@JKM395]

You found Albert Collins my man! There have been very few times when that much guitar talent was on one stage. Have you ever checked out "Cream"? Eric Clapton is one of the few that could have stood on that stage with them. I'd suggest, "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room".

[@macorte1972]

That other granddaddy was the late great Albert Collins! I watched him years ago in Houston, TX back in the early 90’s and I can tell you he was an incredible blues man. You have to download his music and into some of his groove. Check out his song ‘Dirty Dishes’ for a taste of what that man was about...

[@armadillotoe]

So MUCH talent on that stage!

[@jlmain5777]

That’s a good ol’ time cuttin’ contest. B.B., Stevie, and Albert Collins. Albert was the master of the telecaster.

[@davespears2241]

Man that's the master of the telecaster mr albert collins

[@TexasMagnolia]

Just a good ‘ol jam session. Forever the gentleman, I like how Stevie showed respect and has his amps turned down for his usual settings.

[@Pilot545]

Grandma bounce! 😂😂😂 Love your vids, brother!! Keep ‘em going! Oh yeah, SRV AND BB King AND Albert Collins?? Too much soul for one stage!

[@sharibryant458]

Justin, the other man you asked about is actually a guitar Legend ALBERT COLLINS, You should check him out. He came up with his own unique playing style that made him stand out. Very talented man, unfortunately he died at only 61. He did several shows with BB King and other Greats. He's worth listening to for sure!!!! They called him the Master of the Telecaster guitar, he was GREAT

[@elcarto22]

BB King once said ,' I played words and sentences; Stevie Ray constantly threw out whole paragraphs.'

[@888jimm]

B.B. King said it like this: " Nobody loves me but my mother, and she may be jiving too" That's some good stuff right there....

[@michaeldrennan9932]

Right Off Jump Street I gotta say! For ME, It's Not about who's Better but rather Witnessing The Beauty of this Iconic collaboration!! RIP BB AND STEVIE!! BB THOUGHT SOOOOOO MUCH of STEVIE, that HE Performed at a BENEFIT CONCERT FOR STEVIE!! How COOL WAS THAT!!!

[@axisdeerhunting]

Stevie with two of his biggest idols. As a youngster they were who Stevie was listening to. Just hoping to get to meet them one day. But he did better than that. And every blues player he put on a huge pedestal in every interview and he knew who all paved that incredible road for so many incredible artist.

[@billthorpe4933]

Double Trouble played with Jonny Lang after Stevie’s passing. You should check out Jonny’s first album “ Lie to me” he remade a bunch of old Motown songs into his blues style, my fav is Matchbox” originally done by Ike Turner and the Kings

[@davemadman7093]

Albert King, bb King, stevie Ray👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@pokethebear5788]

Check out SRV and Jonny Copeland perform “Tin Pan Alley”. It is legendary!

[@desertrat4453]

Stevie used to jam with BB as a young guy, check out their recorded jam session. He always paid his respects!

[@pyschoman9450]

bb king and albert Collins were legends before stevie could blow his own nose. excellent video!

[@amberfarias3563]

And Stevie knew it. And acknowledged it all the time.

[@ghosty3334]

Stevie Ray Vaughan left the world way to young just as Jimi Hendrix did. RIP

[@juliewayseer]

Thank you from RIGHT HERE in SOUTHEAST ⚜️ LOUISIANA⚜️❣️

[@heatherk1200]

Listening to B.B. King make Lucille sing is a thing of beauty

[@Acesandeightz]

So glad you looked at this.... excellent collaboration of 2 of the greats!!!

[@Hucfinn-zz8dl]

Really love me some " Blues Boy " King & some SRV !!! Thanks for the great video !!!

[@kenwelch198]

Props to the rest of the band for playing with as much passion and power as the two greats!

[@lenoranolan6825]

Did you say pimp fur? OMG!! Hilarious.. I love Stevie Ray. He said he would play for free it wasn't about money. He just loved to play and it shows. Stankface don't lie. One of the best..you should listen to " Life without you". Pls

[@chuckhoots2664]

I listen everyday, but the world just doesn't sound the same since Stevie left us way too soon

[@Teresia12]

Elvin Bishop is another great blues guitarist. From Oklahoma but learned to play from the greats in the ghetto of Chicago. Stevie's brother Jimmie is as good. Honey you need to look up all the blues greats. The playing is phenomenal!! The voices soul gripping!!

[@sean3038]

Stevie was once asked how it felt to be the greatest guitar player in the world, he said "go ask Jimmy". He looked up to Jimmy so much.

[@bonniefaulconer2080]

They are both great with their own styles making awesome music together. No comparisons needed. Just enjoy 😎

[@lorimcconnell1493]

Alberto Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughn and BB King. It gets no better

[@owenwhitfield9475]

6:01 haha you're face says it all man! you're feeling it too!

[@BenC460]

Everyone is a winner with this one.

[@OceanluvOC]

Wow how amazing to have seen this show! Amazing!! 🤘🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@80sfordguy]

The man to Stevie’s left was the great “Albert Collins” who if you search SRV “Collins shuffle” is Stevie’s version of Albert Collins “Collins shuffle”! Important note: their are obviously many greats to the blues guitar community but, by far the best were “The Three Kings” who were Albert King, B.B. King & Freddy King. Other greats were Albert Collins, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Lonnie Mack, Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Junior Wells and many many others that played guitar or harmonica and many many more that sang the blues as well!!!

[@quiltie1774]

BB loves Stevie! All the greats took Stevie under their wing and treated him as their own.

[@rhwinner]

Albert Collins, BB King and Stevie - I must have died and gone to heaven....

[@jreyman]

Artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn and BB King didn't play to battle each other. They played colaboratively, to contribute, and enhance the song.

[@TheAcworthdude]

SRV in Session with Albert King!!!!

[@jerryadkins5418]

These two had a great respect for each other. Stevie was more advanced by far but BB was the first and quite the entertainer.

[@michaelgustin5376]

I love how bb king could bounce in an out of the major and minor scales,or the happy and sad sounds as they r often called. But on Srv left if another king of the blues, Albert Collins check him out to if u haven’t already

[@lsesternester3231]

Stevie was the sizzle, and BB was the steak.

[@backspace4203]

If Stevie is stepping back and letting someone else play lead, they have his upmost respect.

[@lanierplumbing600]

This was truly perfection ♥ ♥ ♥

[@stephallan2543]

Grandmother BOUNCE yep, you grew up in the same church I did. I attended a Pentecostal Church and yes, the guitarist slayed the guitar but of course but these men are incredible. 🙇🏻‍♀️🔍☝🏽🔥🌏👏🏽 I certainly regret not “passing up some out of town work” so I missed these incredible Legends playing at my Tribal Entertainment Facility. I also regret not seeing Mr. Ray Charles! 😯😤😢

[@largemouthhunter5014]

Brother for your soul please check out some Jeff Beck or Gary Moore or Roy Buchannon - The 3rd guy was Albert Collins the legend

[@alansmith7626]

gotta jus go do it man, The Thrill is Gone...you may find out you know it, if not, can still feel it

[@inertiallychallenged]

Albert Collins...one of the few that was on a similar level with SRV when it comes to guitar tone that hits you square in the soul like a mac truck.

[@tomservo4president61]

Albert King, who introduced him into the blues fest in Chicago. Both BB, Albert, and Eric Clapton consider SRV the best they've ever seen. But all on that stage are very humble when it comes to their skills.

[@deannacrownover3]

That's Johnny Copeland. ( BB King's guitar is named Lucille. Stevie Ray Vaughan's guitar is named first wife... The one he's playing there anyway, his Stratocaster is named Lenny)

[@ivanpastora7426]

you should watch his jam session with albert king , won’t regret it.

[@jessiehall3881]

Yes great job

[@cliffjohnson9917]

It was Albert Collins. Master of the telecaster I think BB played the best leed I've ever heard him play on this song.

[@lesaburnette6944]

Hey Justin the dude in the Blue. Is. The great Albert . Collins One of Stevie's idols

[@carolweideman1905]

Why do people have to compare all the time? Each player has their own style, you either like it or do not. The idea of music is to listen and enjoy it not analysis it to death.

[@AK00777]

Your hair looks amazing! Great video. Check out FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS by Black Sabbath.

[@pauleckert882]

The great Albert Collins. The master of the telecaster.

[@Mercury6_]

The one and only Texas Blues legend Albert Collins. But don’t sleep on Lightnin’ Hopkins, another Texas Blues legend.

[@guitarbasics2911]

Albert Collins is the third guitarist beside bb and Stevie

[@christineschmidt8494]

There's a new kid on the block, his name is Justin Johnson ! He has nearly a half million followers on you tube. Why there's not more I don't know. Anyway this kid can play it all, from delta to some serious country to, well you name it he takes on all genres and puts his own taste to it. He had a wash tub ( small ) turned into a guitar that sounds perfect for old delta. And slide, well you'd have to hear it. Makes and sells a three string electric shovel, no frets. In his hands three strings sounds better than a lot of people on six. Can't say enough about this kid, I call him a kid because my youngest son at 39 is three years older than him. Check the boy out he plays Django and plays classical with his own twist to it.

[@kellyw1648]

Stevie idiolized those two guys, BB King and Albert Colllins. That is why he started playing the blues. It was probably a great joy for him to be on stage with those two greats.

[@rodclore4093]

Master of the Telecaster

[@drew65sep]

B.B. and those big-a*s hands of his... just ridiculous. Both are legendary and I'm in no way gonna pick between the two...and they forgot Albert. He doesn't take a back seat to anybody.

[@frankstidham1439]

Albert Collins.. SRV BB King all great. Don't forget Albert King, Freddy King, Jimmy King.

[@angelocerrato8425]

I would like to see you react to Chris Stapleton man's world cover

[@MrSheckstr]

See , when you got twoTitans of Blues Guitar (actually three here as others have pointed out) on stage together, it’s not a competition, it’s more like two Master Bricklayers, each one taking turns building off of what the other just laid down. Blues Guitar is about showing off, without showing up the other guy If you ever get the chance, Check our someone called G3 Joe Satriani, Steve Via, and a guest third guitarist put on a concert . Little story behind Joe Satch, he was a high school football star and the day Jimi Hendrix died he quit the team to learn how to play guitar

[@dassehmc]

My guy Albert Collins that was with Mr BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughn

[@GinMae]

Stevie handin' over to BB at first... but he can do even more... in some ways...

[@Comm-Comm]

Stevie was playing the licks you loved🤔🥸😑🤐😬