Double Trouble/ Empty Arms

[@fatkitty4207]

I just realized this. John idolized this guys since he was a kid. He listened to them all day long. He grew and actually played with his idols. It is very sad that Stevie isn't here to play with them also.

[@Quakerman14]

Still waiting on that John Mayer straight blues album

[@neillbaxter9613]

For f’ing real man. Take us back

[@OceanWall1793v]

LISTEN TO 'TRY'!!

[@TobleroneCraft]

@@OceanWall1793v that’s what people always say, but it’s not the same lol. Plus it’s live and we want a studio album.

[@SamSveistrup]

It's hard to do an album full blues is that what ya'll's would be?

[@neillbaxter9613]

@@SamSveistrup he could do it

[@relyks8645]

John Mayer is grossly underrated among the Blues community and that's really sad to see. John is an amazing musician, and is very skilled with the guitar.

[@L3ONARDO07]

He's blues influenced but not a bluesman. I actually hear lots of positive things about John from the blues community, but there's nothing surprising about blues purists or semi-purists not accepting someone into their circle that has never released a single blues album.

[@TheOlesarge]

He did a live album with a group called the John Mayer Trio a few years back which was blues and pretty good..IMO, though.

[@Chilinoploppy]

Relyks I wouldn't call the John Mayer Trio blues exactly. More blues influenced than any other work his done. Also the blues communities King.. BB to be exact.. welcomed him all the time. Buddy Guy as well. Eric Clapton who is not exactly blues but.. has at least put out a blues album has called him a master guitarist.

[@Slider6294]

@@L3ONARDO07 Good point. Blues influenced but not a bluesman...well said. I appreciate him all the same.

[@danieltzaj1437]

He’s getting recognition 5 years later

[@bucketrance]

John mayer is today's SRV support him before blues dies

[@Rattnroll94]

Check out Tommy Katona

[@loungydoc]

Desi guy what ? Then I sadly let it die if he's representin haha

[@ChrizJam]

check out philip sayce man! i suggest listening to aberysthwyth live

[@ljblues9102]

The Blues will never die! Wonderful to you tube and find amazing lost music and find new stuff

[@Chris-is1rd]

Stop smoking crack

[@jacobagee1343]

Closest thing to Stevie we have in this generation. God bless. But I can’t be the only one that thought the volume on his guitar was grossly low lmao.

[@matthewtaylor808]

Jacob Agee Clesrly never head of Philip Sayce, have you

[@lander783]

I agree give it death

[@CadeLeverettMusic]

Bro look up Kingfish Ingram

[@matthewtaylor808]

Cade Lev Kingfish plays way more like EJ than SRV.

[@biswaswaroopdas1028]

Listen to Kenny Wayne Shepherd as well. Not to take away John's talent though. 😇

[@judyisbell]

Thanks, John, Chris, and Tommy for keeping SRV's music in live venues.

[@Baal89]

Stevie got a unique feeling and an impossible "blues soul", but mayer did very well... i think stevie is proud of him

[@santiagovictor2004]

Crazy how everyone is used to seeing Stevie where john is in on the stage playing with double trouble… makes me miss Stevie even more because he’s the one who opened up my musical taste and allowed me to progress further in my guitar skill… rip the legend of Stevie ray vaughan, your music will live on forever

[@garinakbar1907]

At the time John Mayer performed that song for exactly 20 years when SRV and Double Trouble performed in the same venue at Austin City Limits.

[@bloozeman1000]

I don't give a shit what anybody says about john mayer that dude can tear up a guitar and this is an awesome version of empty arms............

[@DRMCC0Y]

No idea how I havent seen this before, Mayer really kills the SRV strum. Awesome performance.

[@dannyrpena1]

Somehow I came across this long ago...tv guide...lol just how I saw John mayer with country artist aka "crossroads" ...shout-out to my old man

[@chevycheddar6947]

Layton and Shannon are just like "damn this little pop star actually has some skill"

[@citioflights]

oh they already knew trust me.... they woldnt have been there otherwise

[@srijaljoshi3421]

You think they didn't rehearse before this? lol

[@hectorvazquez5405]

@@srijaljoshi3421 Double Trouble to rehearse a SRV classic? i guess just only mayer had to.

[@collinjamesguitar]

Oh they already knew lol

[@lukeandseanmusic8032]

@@hectorvazquez5405 ofc they had to rehearse. regardless of how well they knew it they had to rehearse it with mayer which wouldve been new to them.

[@bluesman-c7r]

When John started into the second chord there was a BigShitEatin Grin On Tommy Shannon's face like He was Just Takin Back about 40 + years like SRV was right there in front of them AGAIN 👍👍👍John Mayer 👍👍👍 TOO !!!!

[@babe1s]

As Clapton said about John: « I don’t think he realizes it, but he’s a master »

[@zachthomas7810]

I hate that quote. It makes it sound like he wouldn’t be able to get respect without that. But he’s great on his own

[@mihail8]

He doesnt know how good he is

[@Texas_Flood_L8Gr8SRV]

Oh. I’m positive John realizes it.

[@average0citizen]

Idk but it seems to me john is one of the most self-confident musicians out there - and i dont mean that in a bad way ;)

[@andrewryan2814]

As John said about Stevie, "When youre really in the zone and everything comes together, you can play like Stevie...for about 10 seconds, then your hand cramps up."

[@evilokram1]

Rip SRV loved and missed this was so good for double trouble and John did it nice ❤

[@brandonwiggers8713]

People, grow up. For those who actually have extensively listened to this and the original Empty Arms, it is obvious that it is a take on it, and a quite good one, might I add. People need to quit comparing Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer. He is paying tribute to one of the greatest guitarists in the world. This is an honor, not a guitar slinging contest. If Stevie saw this comment thread, he would be appalled at what you all are saying. Enough said.

[@Slider6294]

SRV would dig it I hope. No one can do what he did, but he was humble and always self-effacing. Most of America wouldn't know Buddy Guy in the 21st Century if not for SRV and I'm going to see the wonderful 82 year old BG in two nights. THAT is a legacy. And the world keeps spinning...

[@antoineaquino3055]

srv was a humble guy and wouldn't put down anyone just to lift his name up

[@donathanbianchi2535]

OK boomer

[@davidmartin7081]

Right on!! John did a great job! Stevie would have liked it. It WAS A TRIBUTE TO S. R V!!

[@MinimomentsYouT]

The fact that this guy posted this video 14 years ago and still liking comments is amazing!

[@BilnBax]

Thanks for watching..68, I'm not dead yet😉

[@LesPaulMaster17]

This is awesome. When they start the song though you can see in the rhythm section guys' faces that they wish it was Stevie starting that lick. I bet they miss him tons. Thanks for keeping it alive, John!

[@ultimatebasses]

Killer cover John. What a honor to play with these two legends.

[@MindDezign]

That was better then expected back from the future in 01/21. I remember my subscription of Guitar Players Magazine with John Mayer on the cover with a replica SRV Guitar..... I ripped the cover off my new favorite magazine , cause at that time JMayer was an Obnoxious Person , purcieved by my gathering of material at that time.... After his first ,Eric Clapton Cross Roads Festival ,John became way more Down to Earth and started becoming a much better guitar player. And continues to be a great guitar player..... I see Double Trouble , and I miss SRV for them and myself.

[@sunsparkle8443]

John Mayer is a true artist and musician who sounds great. He is a guy who has worked hard to get to the level he is at. People who whine about his performances are probably just jealous.

[@daviegarden2624]

John Mayer did an excellent job on this, there is too many people criticising him here, someone mentioned his guitar being not loud enough, that comment tells me that commenter hasn’t got a clue about playing . The difference between Mayer’s version and SRV’s version is that John’s guitar tone is cleaner than Stevie’s, less distortion than Stevie’s, that’s what you’re all hearing. For me, it’s as good a cover as you ever hear and I’m sure DT would agree.

[@cascinosilvio]

As a musician amateur of course, just looking at double trouble looking at him and enjoying him...says it all... J M is the real deal man!

[@dannyrpena1]

YEEESSSIRRRRski

[@marcuscorporal]

How the hell am I only finding this now?

[@LPJack02]

RIP and long live Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990), aged 35 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@classicrocker889]

Amazing Playing , I Remember SRV songs especially that one.

[@bostonmarcus1]

John Mayer just made his blues creds..... respect, man!

[@noahmarquis4809]

2:36 The look on Tommy's face says it all. Just amazing

[@dannyrpena1]

Thx for that

[@g.marksman1769]

John can throw down!!! Rest In Peace Stevie Ray Vaughan 🙏. I named two of my sons after SRV, so yeah I’m a fan of the Texas Blues Giant!

[@curtrod]

Stevie and Stevie? 😊

[@dbcooper7477]

I just found this! Fantastic! SRV was looking down a smiling, guaranteed. Mayer is extremely UNDER rated.

[@ella5319]

So good enjoyed seeing Double Trouble again, keeping Stevie's memory alive, thank you John Mayer.

[@billhill1059]

May not be a Stevie RayVaughan but he knows what he's doing and real good blues voice/guitarist Stevie would diffidently be proud of him. A true musician would know John Myer is good. "a true musician"

[@loungydoc]

bill hill yeah good musician, just not an innovator

[@maryvelneelemantenaya1966]

WHOA ! That's Good !!! He was only 33 so he wasn't incredibly young cause Stevie was 35 when he passed but John is like the W.B. Frog ! No Frills but just astoundingly talented !!

[@totoyoda45]

It was in 2003, he was only 25/26

[@renatosarabia9574]

You gotta love how tommy looks like he's just having a wonderful time playing this song with Chris and John..you also have to note how Chris is Just hitting then drums harder and harder, I think he loved it as well...☺️☺️...John did an awesome job on this track.....👍🎸🎸👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@bruceolee]

The great thing about Stevie was that he elevated the art of guitar playing just like Hendrix before him. Each took it to the next level and thanks to him we have some exciting young guitar players starting to come up

[@cerseil4717]

John’s buzzed or high. Love it! ❤️

[@bsoundsrecordingstudio7059]

Tommy and Chris sound great!!!!

[@classicrocker889]

What a Great Job Playing this Song , this is One SRV's best songs.

[@ellisbelfer1340]

That is a great room. I was first introduced to it at Freshman Orientation in 1983 at the University of Texas at Austin. Nice to see John Mayer step into SRV shoes.

[@hankigoe829]

one of the few who can pull this off

[@theshape3370]

God I would’ve loved to see John share the stage with his idol Stevie, it’s still surreal to see him kill these songs with this incredible band

[@alexrmartin1421]

It's amazing what this guy has achieved and what is yet to come. It would be great to hear a John Mayer Blues album!

[@dannyrpena1]

He's got a piece of blues on every album.... I think born and raised and paradise valley were the only albums targeted for a specific genre

[@AlperenO53]

watching this for several years now. I love how he mixed the vocal technique in one version of the song and the guitar technique from the other.

[@BilnBax]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!!

[@joostdene]

Double trouble. Best rhythm section

[@ParkerOhara]

It’s so cool john got to fulfill his dream of playing with double trouble at such a young age. Sad he never got to play with his hero Stevie but this is still so cool.

[@neilpoints]

You can see the signature on the headstock and that was his main guitar at this time.

[@melvynguitars5905]

Neil Points yes it’s a fender signature Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@route6666]

Melvyn guitar’s I think he knew that

[@SoraSatoh]

awesome i love his tone! like SRV!

[@BilnBax]

ありがとう

[@pmoney3688]

Love the way he gave the song great tribute, but his own thing with it, amazing!

[@jakeritchie3805]

Im enjoying john mayers playing more and more. Howevrr i wish someone would come along that commanded the fretboard the way srv did.

[@andreaepaminonda4431]

The tommy's smiling face says It all😉

[@MooseTremonti]

get off your high horse and make-way for the next generation of greats and legends. Sick and tired of everyone living in the past. Most of your generations legends that I've always looked up to are either dying, dead or very old. And I mean that with the up-most respect! I'm 20 now, in 30 years time I don't want to be left with the 'memories' and 'stories' of legends, I want the torch to be handed down and I want it to be carried on forever, stop hogging it and appreciate these amazing artists!

[@davidozuna6424]

Love it!

[@aloisemason3044]

Great Performance..Another legend is born..

[@silverskittles50]

John Mayer covering one my favorite songs of all time!! Wonderful to know that there's still relevant artists out there with real inspiration. ALL HAIL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN BABY!!! I'm gonna be 18 soon and here's to hoping more music like this comes around to my generation.

[@lukeandseanmusic8032]

happy 28th birthday

[@dannyrpena1]

Close to my age...I was born in 93

[@mattanderson861]

Ahh, soo good. That’s music. YES!

[@srulifriedman2957]

This is like if I got to play with Steve and Pino

[@brentonchattin]

I can only imagine how happy it would've made John to play with Double Trouble.

[@spyr5390]

John mayer is our eras Stevie Ray Vaughan. If you really look at his technique, precision, and accuracy when hitting notes, he is unmatched by any guitarist past present or future. It’s almost like he does srv better than srv does srv.

[@route6666]

John Mayer is our generations Stevie. But they do completely separate things. No one does SRV better than SRV. And no one does John Mayer Better than John Mayer. There are plenty of guitar players that do things better than John Mayer; there are plenty that do worse. It is stupid to compare them as you do.

[@spyr5390]

@@route6666 thats false, they literally do the exact same things dude.

[@route6666]

@@spyr5390 Sure, if your definition of exact is playing the guitar or the blues, then you are correct. They are both incredibly great guitar players and musicians, but to say they do the exact same thing is insult to both of them. John is a huge disciple of SRV, he grew up listening to him. But he has a completely different feel than him. They both sound drastically different. You could make the argument that John was in a SRV/Pearl Jam tribute band in high school, but that's the closest he came trying to be exactly like Stevie. Me, in my opinion, feel it is stupid to compare guitarists to see who is better. And also saying two guitarists are exactly alike. I'm not sure why you do it. But that's my two cents.

[@BradleyTn20]

John Mayer video? Check. Anonymous "musicians" talking about how he sucks? Check. Comments about how he isn't SRV even though he never claimed to be? Check. Okay. Good. All is still normal in the world of KZbin.

[@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365]

Exactly. He's never done anything but to claim that there have been few guitarists in history who were capable of playing with the ferocity and intensity that SRV did for more than a minute or two while Vaughan did it for entire sets.

[@Everybodywantyou]

Friends check Money check

[@matheus6894]

@@Everybodywantyou I dig the reference hehehe

[@johnkrasinski6409]

Booty, check Later in the night she a freak, check

[@matheus6894]

@@johnkrasinski6409 MANN, I received the notification of your commentary while watching some cuts from The Office ahahhahaha crazy

[@tonyp4092]

John is a great guitar player. Stevie was an open channel music flowed through.

[@dcdeal001]

comes close, not too close, but fantastic cover & voice... LOVE IT !!!

[@MrGuitars8]

I tell you what , HE Really Plays this Well .

[@BilnBax]

He does!!...I remove the negative comments.

[@NWStuff-yl5jm]

​@@BilnBaxThank you

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6531]

look at double trouble they were happy

[@SuzyQpip]

John is fantastic but I couldn’t help thinking that his guitar sounded so quiet compared with Stevie. 😆 miss you SRV! 😘

[@FikriIzzaldin]

lmao i agree with you, id blame the sound mixer guy for this

[@DrPaul-xf4no]

Stevie used heavier strings and a hot rodded amp setup to get his sound.. John has his own sound. I wish people would stop comparing them.. Theyre both great.. And johns tone has got a lot better in recent years.. This video is about 10 or 11 years old... Or older perhaps judging from how the picture looks at the beginning.

[@dannyrpena1]

@@DrPaul-xf4no I like this take

[@huckinfillbilly3960]

This guy may have a future!

[@Guardducks]

Played his way. The way he heard it, not the way others expected him to play.

[@david1955layne]

Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Double Trouble, were way to good, his copter went down day after my birthday. There is a date I won't forget .

[@themayor6836]

If John were just a blues artist, he'd be starving in some dive bar in Texas playing for $10 a night. Im so glad he chose light pop as his trade. That's his bread and butter not a cheap imitation of SRV. John is awesome. Keep writing those great pop hooks man.

[@조현우-n4m]

It makes me cry to watch 'em without Stevie.

[@ThePeavey23]

SRV IS Smiling good job john

[@DidYouReadEULA]

You know what Tommy is thinking...damn, SRV would be so proud!!

[@GustavoAdolfoGalván]

MARAVILLOSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stuieburkin6164]

Not only an amazingly talented musician, but very eloquent from the clips I've seen. Clearly well respected by his fellow musicians and if EC likes him, that's ok with me

[@guitarzz24]

boy is it good to see double trouble...rip stevie

[@928CS]

Nicely done!!!

[@tacosean1486]

My man got that dawg in him 🔥

[@M17CH68]

The great man would be proud.

[@billreynolds5444]

John mayer reminds me of SRV

[@neillbaxter9613]

So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@guitarguy97]

I could not possibly be any more jealous of John. lucky bastard. Stevie would be proud tho. thank you john for continuing Stevie's legacy

[@olctiongco]

SRVs guitar playing is best but John's voice is more appealing. It's sad he couldn't play with his idol like SRV played with Albert. May they rest in peace

[@johnTMcNeill]

gotta admit, Mayer can play that guitar. Some people forget that.

[@Coppercustomz]

Always has blown my mind at just how much Johns singing sounds like SRV. If you close your eyes & envision Stevie singing it’s pretty damn cool fo sure

[@camrynwilliams_]

Tommy looks so happy

[@Texas_Flood_L8Gr8SRV]

Back when Mayer was humble. Lol! He’s an incredible musician, damned if Hollywood didn’t get the best of ‘im. 😉

[@virgillewis6240]

I mean he’s been a lot better in the last few years than he was back then. Playing with the dead seems to have beaten down a lot of his ego lol

[@BladeR2049]

You're fine asf

[@songwriterdan]

John Mayer is one Bad Ass MoFo!!

[@guitgeo]

Rocking bassman !!

[@lilrolterBigBluesMama]

Merci pour cette très bonne vidéo!

[@wsamaras2003]

Srv had just the most beautiful flow

[@mongoardath1]

There's playing an SRV song. THIS is playing one of his best on THAT stage with Double Trouble behind him. And they sounded great.

[@294at]

最高

[@BilnBax]

はい、そうです、見てくれてありがとう

[@MackinlyLeigh]

Hahahahaha! Wonderful cover! (: Great facial expressions! ;)

[@timmyboy2260]

At 2:25 that's the Spirit of Stevie coming out.

[@ajharvey]

If I ever meet John, this is what I’ll ask him about first. How this felt.

[@jamespollock11]

2:45 quite close to nailing it...

[@SOSchangedme]

As good as that was you can clearly hear how special SRV was... 😢

[@ovationpdh]

Excellent!

[@jaypvrr8636]

Only recently I realised the similarity between SRV's 'Empty Arms' and JM's 'Blues (intro)' off As/Is album. clever

[@maxguerra9155]

I think it’s a lot more similar to the intro to Everyday I have the blues Live at the Regal by BB King

[@cristanboy]

Stevie would hate to see all these people shitting on John and fighting over who's the best.

[@nippycloud]

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