Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan - Champagne and Reefer

Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan jamming at Buddy Guy's Legends on July 30, 1989. Video courtesy of Larry White.

[@gabrielzachariasmusic]

when srv plays rhythm guitar for you you know you're a legend

[@jrc7660]

my guy you've spoken the truth! much thanks for the perspective

[@ASSman864]

haha

[@Pop3395]

gabrielzcoelho18 In the South you respect your elders.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

like Lonnie mack

[@robhaskell4043]

Amen to that. Well said.

[@Sniffthedrippings]

Forget color, forget differences. Feel the soul between these two blues men. This is what life is all about.

[@mikemercer5808]

Great music brings us all together, blues music can touch us all.

[@missesmew]

Under the microscope 🔬 we’re all the same Dude. 👊🏾👌🏽

[@hideentity1518]

Forget color? Then why you mention that? Anyway...

[@timothyohara9172]

AMEN!!!! My favorite guitar players are almost all black! And so is my right hand man at work Antowne. You'll have a hard time getting racism fired up around me.

[@doublea9747]

What’s color?

[@Kassarth]

If this doesn't put an ear-to-ear smile on your face you have no soul

[@malibumut]

+Arthur Kassardjian So smiling right now..... Awesome! :-)

[@jasonrobison6711]

Arthur Kassardjian I actually have watery eyes right now

[@chrissysnowmusic799]

so great

[@ericynot]

Makes me think of that old saying about not crying about what you've lost, but smiling about what you had. Right now I'm doing both.

[@straydog76]

You got that right.

[@travismorgan2622]

They’re literally carrying on a conversation with their guitars. Phenomenal!!

[@robertpiekosz7470]

Unbelievable night. Buddy's birthday party. Was lucky enough to be there. Didn't know Stevie was going to be there till we got there. Just amazing jamming into the night. Stevie was all smiles all night!

[@joeblough261]

Ok, I'm almost pissing myself laughing at this. As a fellow 80s and 90s student of the genre. LOL!

[@mg-mg1pp]

You were more than lucky... wow. I’m so jealous it hurts. In a good way.

[@robertpiekosz7470]

@Good Citizen I call - a chemical imbalance. Adjust your dosage lol

[@BarbButler]

💗 💖 💘 💝 💟

[@giacomomaurizi5242]

How did you get to go to buddy guy birthday party

[@lazur1]

31 years later, Buddy's still kicking ass.

[@Nick-xh6of]

34.. going to see him soon !!🙏

[@CarlVandenberg]

And was a major influence to arguably the best 2 guitarists in the history of rock and roll (Jimi and SRV).

[@HANNABlS]

Just saw him about a year ago, he even brought his son up to play, Awesome show!

[@JerryLSummerlin]

@@CarlVandenberg and Billy Gibbons!

[@craigrutter4620]

buddys not only a guitar hero but a master in stage presence

[@susanlayton6758]

yes he is

[@jimchumley6568]

Craig Rutter Buddy is too a Guitar Hero.

[@markhorton3041]

Craig Rutter He takes Full Command of the stage.

[@josevillegas9029]

Heavily agree

[@saltykrug]

You gotdayum right he is. He straight up owns that shit. Such a wonderful video. Great to see two huge talents jamming together.

[@MrGILF69]

Who's here in 2019 to keep this alive!

[@fernandomaron87]

Always

[@lesheathjr4494]

Till they take me to my grave!

[@fabiofmetal]

Yeeeeep...

[@timothyohara9172]

Don't worry, we're out there. And in my case I'M REALLY OUT THERE!!!!

[@christerstjarnborg5449]

Timothy Ohara 🙏🏼👍

[@goofbags]

Look at the love between these two. Fucking brothers from other mothers

[@blairstackpole67]

Who is here in 2020!!🎸

[@tejasmathad1247]

I never left

[@JC-11111]

Who keeps asking this dumb question? And why? It's youtube. Obviously people are going to be here every year. So why even ask?

[@JC-11111]

@the supernatural what hoax? That chump is a decent president? 🤣

[@SW-jw6il]

😎 i’m here dog !!!!

[@stevetrivago]

@@JC-11111it’s above your intelligence 😂 it’s 2024 … 🎉

[@appizano592]

Stevie looks so happy :)

[@jean2166]

+Kunta kintay he was happy all the time except when he take that f.. helicopter

[@susanlayton6758]

srv is sober hear!!!!! Its so unfair!!!!! I never even heard of him untill he passed!!!!!

[@nickbohme2287]

Kunta kintay and healthy

[@willwright2227]

That was my JFK moment, in other words I still remember that day. He was touring with Eric Clapton and at first they didn't know which helicopter crashed his or Clapton's. I know it sounds mean but we were all hoping it was Clapton. Stevie was the most natural guitar player I ever saw, and was just getting a handle on his drug problem.

[@genuinelygreenteanicky2598]

Understandably, I believe buddy guy was one of his heroes.

[@kentbeery8653]

And that's Buddy's Stratocaster Stevie is playing

[@TheDunateen77]

Srv rocking lace sensors yeah!

[@gorn9161]

@@TheDunateen77 Imagine Buddy playing Stevie's #1...

[@scoop6489]

Brian I don’t think he’d be performing nowadays. He had some serious joint issues in his hands in the later years.

[@PenguinCookies94]

"I said i'm going down to Louisiana, Stevie you wanna come with me?" "yes i do"

[@chriskersey11]

Kirby Johnson exactly what I heard 🎯

[@jasonflores79]

Never wanted to outshine the old timers who come before, legendary.

[@twst1]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!! THERE'S A VIDEO?!?!?!?!?!? I've had this bootleg for over 20 years!

[@blademan6075]

Ha! Where do you think your bootleg came from?!?! I was recording this whole show from the front row! 😆

[@twst1]

@@blademan6075 I honestly don't know. I got it via the mail via a "blank and postage" trade (remember that lol?). I assume u were the only one taping?

[@tommywilliamsjr.697]

No kidding! I've had that bootleg of that show since the mid 90's. Absolutely blew my mind!

[@blademan6075]

@@tommywilliamsjr.697 I absolutely was recording this. I’m “that guy” in this instance! If I could show you pics on this YT platform I can show you the actual tape and equipment that I used and on top of that I can que it all up and play some random parts of the show just to prove that I actually am “that guy” LOL! Back then it wasn’t such a big deal to the bands. They knew we could never put out a sellable competition piece of recording. MCA had a lock on all of the money making tracks. It’s great to actually meet a couple people that have the benefit of my hard work. By the way, BOOTLEG is such a dirty word! LOL! I was actually set up in plain sight of everyone in the stage crew and they knew what I was doing.

[@christopherbolton5431]

@@blademan6075 Back then if you were lucky the sound guys let you plug in-Dead shows, Widespread shows for instance. Was common

[@karendurant4981]

This is history and we're looking at now

[@marlamedina5290]

Absolutely incredible. I love the way Stevie talks with his guitar. No words needed. He was the best!! He absolutely gives the highest respect to his heroes on stage. Doesn't matter if it's a big or small stage. Best guitar player imo and the most humble person. What a loss. It still affects me til this day.

[@ontariobuds]

I totally agree. Some of his songs without lyrics, during his playing I kind of make up what the guitar is saying. I don’t sing outlet or anything but to me sometimes the guitar really does seem to be talking.

[@carlwalker9635]

SRV was not the "best," he was a student of the bests, and one of them is on lead on this video.

[@arthurvandalay2294]

I saw his behind the music on VH1 I believe. He had been clean and sober there at the end and he was getting ready to take TF OVER. He talked about being happy and free due to his found sobriety. Scary good who knows if he didn't get on that plane but IMO he's known far and everywhere for being the best. The of your comment that inspired mine was the way he said I'm sobor with genuine happiness he then let his guitar say what sober feels like to him and everyone understood. The instrument that could say it better than the voice. SRV is legend.

[@acrosstheuniverse4219]

2:49

[@brianswanson2080]

@@carlwalker9635 In fact Buddy Guy usually introduced Stevie Ray Vaughn as his white son, when they toured together. So what you see here is Daddy and Son in the blues music playing together

[@kyles6813]

The greatest thing about Stevie, is He never forgot where he came from. He always hell The upmost respect, and love. for the great that came before him. Some of it might be due to who he was. some of it might be due to Albert King, Muddy waters playing with him when he was 14.

[@sophiawolthof1238]

💗💗💗

[@MrDragonkarp]

Stevie sat down at the Bluesman school and learned his lessons as a boy so when he became the man he always showed who taught him the sauce...

[@stratman103]

The blues never gets old.

[@bentolleson9587]

I love this. Buddy & Stevie look so happy playing together. I know Stevie looked up to Buddy.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

The three people Stevie looked up to the most other than his brother Jimmy Was Buddy Albert King and Lonnie Mack

[@eccentricman87]

The awesomeness of this can't be put into words.

[@Bob-hz6fp]

Aw yeah dude

[@brianjoseph2303]

Sure it can...just another couple of lost souls. By that I mean sellout losers. Thanks for the chills, but now its time for you to rot. Heavy price to pay, but sorry. NO REFUNDS! Sheeple, Sshhh... Sometimes its just better to play for your friends. Should have spoken up, instead of suckin that dirty teet. Good riddance.

[@goozh]

Amen, Ted.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

awesome works for me.

[@jeffgomilla6455]

@@brianjoseph2303 What the fuck are you talking about? Two legends are playing and you have the audacity to question them. Brian Joseph...Go fuck yourself, you have no life...and no soul!!!!

[@babyrenee6537]

*SRV* is a legend in his own right. By 1989 he'd been sober for a year and had just one year to live. So good to see~if only for that brief time~that Stevie finally found some peace RIPSRV+

[@Brandon-ln5hr]

There’s levels to this....and Buddy and Stevie are on an entire different level. Just amazing

[@zhaoxinli2003]

When master meets master

[@susanlayton6758]

obiwan and yoda!!!!!

[@larryblues0alapaaaguirre364]

Man I wish I was there live.Two heavyweight

[@danzigmcnaniel5226]

I love the unquestionably clear and apparent and immense amount of respect Stevie has for buddy guy in this. He plays it cool and nuanced and subtle despite the fact that he could have slayed thru that entire song perfectly. He was there to compliment buddy’s performance. True musician and class act.

[@BobInKC1]

Saw Buddy this summer opening for Steve Miller. The only problem was he didn't play nearly long enough. He knocked the motar right out of the bricks. RIP SRV.

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

These two legends look like they got along fabulously

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

When Buddy plays, my spine twinkles. When the SRV-man plays my being is in awe!

[@drdave971]

Unbelievable energy between two of the greatest bluesmen around truly inspirational and heartfelt awesome

[@avrider99]

One of Buddy's best performances...

[@skepchica]

Every performance was his best. Lol I've seen him 12 times, awe- stricken is an understatement.

[@aloisemason3044]

Sensational Stevie Ray Vaughan..and Buddy Guy..2 legends and never to be forgotten..r you with me?

[@montedyoung]

Amazing, and crying now!!!

[@larrybeckerjr3667]

two of the greatest gifts GOD gave to music.

[@Gurci28]

!3:45!

[@christophermay4998]

Only a true blues guy creates straight off the cuff.....Buddy Guy is definitely a true blues legend.....

[@ericynot]

Stevie Ray doesn't need champagne or reefer. He just needs a big wad of chewing gum.

[@csi2448]

ericynot Nicorette gum. Stevie quit smoking by chewing lots and lots of it!

[@nickkorte]

Timothy Howard didn't know it was around then!

[@csi2448]

Nick Korte Yup! It's in one of the biography's I read about Stevie. Stevie smoked all the way up until 88, this is in 89. He wanted to get rid of all of his vices. He quit the drugs and alcohol, so smoking was the last real bad thing he had left to conquer. Just did a quick wiki search and Nicorette gum was approved by the FDA in 84.

[@nickkorte]

Timothy Howard Going to buy some now. It's more and a physical thing to me. Gives me something to do.

[@csi2448]

Nick Korte I'm the same way with stupid vaping. Never smoked cigarettes a day in my life, but someone told me vaping gets rid of headaches, which it does. That's why I started it. But now it's to the point where I just do it because it's a habit and like you, it gives me something to do

[@sylvesterbestertester1013]

No two people have more pure fun singing and playing the blues than these two. You can just feel the good time they're having. Stevie answering all of Buddy's questions with his guitar. Damn, that's blues. And when Buddy plays, you can hear without a doubt his influence on SRV. Sure wish i was in that audience.

[@genboyer]

When you're a legend you can mix up lyrics from any song you like: Mojo Hand, Champagne & Reefer, and Nineteen Years Old! 🤘🤟🤙

[@brianvereecke4872]

Thank Buddy and Larry White. Im just a big fan of Stevie and Jimmie Vaughan. No other words. Just Thank ya'll.

[@tazzatamania]

Beautiful. Buddy and Stevie with big ol' grins in their faces. Wish my job made me that happy.

[@raymondszkutak4930]

This is amazing. I hit the like button before I even watched it. I want to hit the like button again.

[@sandrapoore4514]

This is too fine. My faves together!!

[@Elizabethd69]

He is so much fun to watch! I really love Buddy Guy and of course SRV is fantastic!

[@MediaLiveHD]

I love how much fun Buddy Guy is having when he's playing. He really lives the blues. Too bad Stevie is gone. RIP

[@suziewonder9660]

TWO of THE BEST!

[@johnnyvlimki538]

For me to,think about the influence these two guy have on the Music to day! it,s Amaizing. Love J

[@bonnivilleblackcherry9745]

wish the radio stations played more of who these legends influenced and not umbrella umbrella unbrella umbrella so much. and who the fuck cares about bubbe gum music....If parents would stop buying their kids that crap maybe the radio would be have decent music on it like it use to.

[@jimchumley6568]

Bonniville Black Cherry The Radio Sucks!

[@oliverquack304]

gotta love capitalism. Its how it works ;)

[@MiniArsha-contryballs]

Sexual healing

[@julianzgte]

I wish this was just about a year ago.. just want Stevie to be alive!!

[@sophiawolthof1238]

💗💗💗

[@stratdoc]

Now that is what you call Buddy Guy giving you a lesson in how to entertain! And his number one fan was SRV!

[@pattiosmith8963]

~~~~~~~MORE PLEASE~~~~~~~ CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH OF STEVIE RAY N BUDDY GUY !!!!!!! ~~~~~~~ NO WORDS!!!

[@slickmic6113]

you are truly missed Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@sstace69]

Their friendship was clear for everyone to see. Loved this

[@blacksabbath1022]

It's amazing how many greats show Stevie so much respect. It's like "the man has arrived." There is a very long list of the greatest players that seem magnetically drawn to him.

[@constantine7382]

Buddy, don't ever leave. Couldn't take losing both of you!

[@mike1451000]

Stevie is my hero. He's that bigger than life story and legend I grew up hearing about. I love Buddy Guy, and his admiration of Stevie make both men so meaningful. I read Buddy's book a couple months ago, and his respect for SRV, even though it was a short window they had, is beautiful. The 4:17 mark of this shows such great friendship, and I'm so happy for this clip. Long live the blues, as it is the foundation to most music. " And if you don't like the blues, you got a hole in your soul."...

[@susanlayton6758]

Buddy Guy and SRV together!!!!!!!!! Priceless!!!!!!!!!! The biggest grins you will ever see!!!!! Ways like a baby child_I luv that line!!!!!

[@johnnyoconnor935]

2 legends

[@alejandroangeles8587]

Stevie playing rhytm guitar... all my respect for both. You can see how much Stevie respects Buddy.

[@skepchica]

As well he should. Stevie was a very humble guy, and even as good as he was-- he knew his place on stage and always showed proper respect to the greats. It says a lot about Stevie that Albert King liked him, that was a mean mf-- he didn't like anybody, and he gushed about Stevie. Talked about him like a son.

[@blues62751]

Very cool rare footage of two great guitar slingers !

[@olddude981]

Saw Stevie 4 times , first time cost $2 , best 2 dollars I ever spent , saw Buddy for free ( at SIU Carbondale ) , best free I ever spent . Wish I'd been at this one !! Miss ya' Stevie , gotta' go catch Mr. Guy !! Long live the blues .

[@БорисМитяшин-б7б]

А меня охватывает восхищение человечеством, когда я вижу такое великое мастерство!

[@JohnJavierr]

who is here during corona virus pandemic but smiling cos blues is so perfect now! we are alive and living the blues! halleluiah!

[@blisteredblues1255]

These guys are in my top 5 favorites of all time.

[@Doomreb]

+Blistered Blues, Then you have must have good taste.

[@spencerwells1328]

Listened to him as a child, impressed him as an adult. Srv was lucky enough to play with his influences grim his youth, which is awesome.

[@miriammanning9860]

Time for some good mojo, wow I never saw this... sounds really good even on my laptop!!!! Thanks for sharing with us. Stevie is so happy here.

[@sophiawolthof1238]

💗💗💗

[@patrickteto]

I don't care who or what you like.It doesn't get much better then this !

[@jacobgwinn3219]

I need the full show. My two biggest guitar playing influences right here. R.I.P. Stevie and keep the blues alive and well Buddy 🎸 😎

[@stevenfarrarsr7977]

This the best to hear and show the best of the Blues artists

[@jmacbops]

On Buddy Guy's 53rd birthday. They were clearly having too much fun. Great stuff - thanks for posting!

[@petejames9366]

Saw buddy at Byron bay Bluesfest and the man still has it!!! What an entertainer his voice is better than ever strong and healthy with sharp chops, played for nearly 2hrs what a legend at 87👌❤️

[@ThiagodMoraes]

They are by far 2 of the greatest ,Stevie no need introduction nor does Buddy..My ears cry of happiness when i listen these two playing!!

[@ben480]

Stevie is Blues... Buddy loves it, he can barely contain his joy...

[@hndrxspnttaDlucia]

Antes cuando era niño, solo tenía el audio de estas obras maestras, leyendas que zaapaban juntos y verlos ahora es como si volviera a nacer. Leyendas Eternas !!!

[@timbosam]

Shivers down my spine, oh oh oh how was that!

[@pb12661]

I saw buddy in a small club in Ohio right before "damn right I got the blues came out"....he was on fire. He was playing Jeff beck, Hendrix, clapton, etc. and he was finishing songs..... from start to finish. He was playing serious blues like this too. best show I've ever been to. Rock on buddy!

[@Warnern317]

Where in ohio?

[@888jimm]

Ohio PlA'yerr :)

[@rickcarlson5916]

How great were these two together!

[@junkieapathy]

Buddy's got those hard-ass kickin' blues pipes! He can sing it. He's so good live! He gets the crowd into it. It's good to see SRV too...RIP. Great Post!!! Thank you.

[@360omixofficial6]

this will never get old :D

[@ChiefWindyCheeks]

Ive always wanted to play a game of pool with Mr. Buddy Guy

[@infoscholar5221]

All the children gone, Buddy's still here. Love to play with the man, before they punch my ticket.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Buddy might be the greatest showman the blues has ever known. Even with a ponytail he's STILL great! LOL!

[@josephg8948]

The song on the CD is 25 minutes long and they both rip the walls apart. Damn fine show, damn big loss when he died. God see Buddy if you can.

[@bhishmarai2768]

Absolutely breathtaking performance.

[@janetrobinette]

Two awesome Blues Player together. Don't get any better than this.

[@MrBeezer05]

two of the greatest ever,poppa..

[@charleswhite5482]

They are having so much fun together on stage. It's great to see them in their prime!

[@IndependantW]

Buddy Guy is AWESOME AWESOME AWSOME! How the hell can you call this the blues if it makes you feel so happy listening to it???

[@brucethomas6886]

Because you don't listen to the Blues to get them, you listen to get rid of them.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan are a killer combination and they got the blues sounding so freaking awesome 🎉🎉. The blues are the best just what led up to rock and roll

[@jopac4742]

They were having way to much fun:)

[@raymondroberts8709]

Buddy is the last of the original Bluesmen we got......

[@mistyh5279]

💜 I miss Stevie Ray Vaughan So much :( Never forgotten always alive in my heart and soul 😇

[@sophiawolthof1238]

💗💗💗

[@kentexican5844]

All My All Time Top Two Favorites!

[@samgreen3818]

Two of my favourites putting on a show here

[@nathanwalsh3028]

You know it's good when you can't stop smiling!!

[@susanlayton6758]

I luv this so much!!i am a huge SRV fan but Buddy Guy is so into his performance it is crazy!!!They are so great together!!!!

[@MrBeezer05]

two of the greatest ever,love it,poppa…………...

[@susangwinn9303]

Absolutely love this. They both look like they're having so much fun The two of them holding tehir guitars under their chins and playing is epic!

[@justinherbst6333]

Seeing Buddy Guy with a Fender Strat is strange. Two of the greats here! Still listening in 2017 and will until the day I die.

[@bbnatedogg]

Without??

[@GraffitiPhysical]

Cool footage. Two of my favourite blues performers in action together.

[@tilemonkee5510]

WTH?!?! Why didn't they play the whole song?! This is an EPIC song! I have it on my jobsite radio ,and listen to it daily ❤❤❤❤

[@gasar8964]

Buddy & Stevie ~ Two of the baddest blues guitar players ever !

[@antoniowagnerfogo]

Two masters of blues guitar

[@mrmrso228]

The players in the band are also very good

[@gavinpaterson1853]

Gregg the Bass player also played with Jimmy Page and Black Crows, Govt Mule,