Guitar Teacher REACTS: Stevie Ray Vaughan "Ain't Gone 'n' Give Up On Love" American Caravan LIVE 4K

[@hotman718]

Underrated singer, overshadowed by his legendary guitar playing.

[@gzartuche]

That voice!

[@matthewchunk3689]

@@gzartuche my kids think he's the cat from shrek. puss in boots.

[@jtr9492]

He sang backup to his guitar

[@joshgregoryrealestate8505]

Oh his voice was world class!

[@Dylanwerneth]

Don’t think I ever heard him sing a bad note or go off key

[@MrEMann]

It makes me happy that a guitar player of your caliber is still happy like a little kid watching SRV. In 30+ years of listening to him he gets me every time.

[@matthewchunk3689]

my kids think he's the cat from shrek. puss in boots.

[@whilomforge3402]

For my money, SRV is the greatest of all time.

[@jasonpitts8395]

Brother I agree 100%. If I had a few wishes it would have been to see him live back in the day, ABB when Duane was alive, ZZ Top, and Skynrd. Between all of them they had some of the most amazing axe players. SRV was so intense and his tone was something no one had or will ever have.

[@jodeeb.6496]

Totally feel the same way. SRV💜

[@waynekerr8003]

I can confirm that to be true

[@ThiagodMoraes]

In my book too!!

[@markdemos75]

Absolutely. Stevie played guitar like it owed him money!

[@cjsmith8319]

My Dad told me a story of when he was living in Austin Texas in the late 70s/early 80s. I remember this verbatim. “Me and my friends got off work and went to this little narrow hole in the wall for a drink. There was a guy with an electric guitar, wearing a white cowboy hat and colorful boots. My friend pointed out that it was Stevie Ray Vaughan.” My Dad went on to point out that he came up to the few people that were there and shook their hands. My Dad didn’t talk to him much but shook his hand and drank a beer with him. THE MOST PAINFUL part of this, for me, is that my Dad doesn’t really care about famous people. He’s a simple man......All the while, my head is sunk and jaw on the floor because my Dad shook hands with possible my biggest musical influence.

[@cjsmith8319]

Mr. Palmisano, Thank you for these videos. I’m learning so much!

[@mindieta]

That hole in the wall wasn't called the ' Rome Inn " on 29th near University of Texas campus ? I was 13 when I saw him there , but never met him. mid 70's

[@plgplgplg]

my Dad doesn’t really care about famous people. He’s a simple man.... right there sounds me like your Dad might be your biggest non musical influence.

[@BarbButler]

💙💘💙💘💙

[@jalander8817]

I moved to Austin in 2000 at the age of 18. My Dad who had lived there for the last 15 years said, “This town used to be cool.” with a dead pan look. Then he explained how they tore down the all the places that Jimi, Janice, and countless others were known for playing. Can’t even imagine what a “utopia” it is today. 🤠

[@michaelpounds9300]

1978 I was living in NYC standing outside a club just having seen The Fabulous Thunderbirds with Jimmy Vaughan and Charlie Musselwhite. I overheard people talking about Jimmy’s brother playing that night in the Village. So my friends and I go to see this guy play. No stage ,no drum risers ,no nothing. Just this little guy wearing a beret, amp on the floor strat in his hands... I was floored! That night changed my life.

[@mikelindqvist8015]

Wow man what a memory!... myself born in Sweden, traveled to Austin in 1999 at the age of 19 to be closer to Stevie. Always felt I was unjustly born in the wrong part of the world...

[@crank1out164]

Hands down the greatest guitar player of all time. There’s just no debate for me on the topic.

[@janawebb6490]

You are correct the best and nobody will ever change my mind

[@soofitnsexy]

hes top 10 in any genre all time!!!!

[@saintmichael913]

Ditto!

[@srv165]

Stevie’s playing was like a bolt of lightning through my chest the first time I heard him.

[@-in-the-meantime...]

My first.. saw him and double trouble on Austin City Limits on PBS, at like midnight, when I was 9yo. 🤯 Best night ever.

[@TheScottJeter]

I was 21 and saw him (sort of) at Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, 1990. I say sort of because, though we had back stage passes for Johnny Winter, after that show we had to find the best spots we could for the final two sets of the night...Etta James (I don't remember this set, we may have gone to another stage, as we were young and stupid and didn't know what we were missing) and then SRV which was our whole reason for being there. I remember I could see his hat and his outline, only because he dressed flamboyantly. Did not care a bit. The house was rockin. With Ol' Muddy flowin, and the summer sun setting, behind him, SRV brought down the house. And I missed Albert King on the same stage just a couple hours before. Again, young and stupid and just didn't know what I was missing. Then, I was at a Dead show in Alpine Valley, and a week later heard the news that Stevie had played there with Clapton and others, but his helicopter went down after the show.

[@thejourneyman8890]

Stevie literally plays guitar with his entire body and soul. I get stank face during all of his solos. Can't even help it anymore.

[@iLLuzion1st]

The beautiful part is that everyone gets that face on when his music hits ya soul

[@mackhomie6]

I don't think white people actually make that face naturally

[@HocusPocus6969]

Absolutely, there's no delineation between him and his guitar, its an extension of his essence. Michael says this better than I ever could at about 15:40 in the video.

[@jonathanradcliff6192]

@@HocusPocus6969 yeah I glad he pointed that out. It’s the same when he isn’t singing and just playing too. If you watch his mouth it’s like he’s singing what his guitar is playing. The guy was just amazing.

[@bassmandave5865]

Stevie Ray didn’t just play the music, he was the music. It just flowed out of his heart. An absolute treasure.

[@dconsiglio]

Seeing the pure joy in your face as you talk about SRV is perfect. As a guitar player, I sometimes have difficulty explaining to people what listening to players like SRV does to me. It is a joy and excitement that is hard to discribe. Your reaction and explanations in this video describe it far better than I ever could. Thank you!

[@adamisaac4685]

Stevie loved playing guitar more than life itself. He literally lived and breathed guitar. DRIPPIN WIT SOUL

[@dianamccay7276]

Oh my golly, I got such a kick out of watching your face as you watched Stevie Ray! I know that feeling... I’ve loved SRV forever! To me, there is no one who can hold a candle to him! I miss him so much... he’s exactly what this fake, plastic, superficial world needs. Thank you for a great review! I loved it! SRV ❤️

[@gibtube88]

His tone and vibrato come from the depths of hell and pain...absolutely one of a kind. There will NEVER be another SRV. Never.

[@lizardskinard3485]

Glad I can say I was fortunate enough to see SRV on his Couldn't Stand the Weather tour. Opened with Voodoo Child (Chile). I think it went on for 20 minutes. Thank you for the memories Stevie Ray!

[@shauncoulter9071]

A friend and I won tickets on the radio to a SRV Double Trouble show at Mount St. Mary’s college in 1988. Great show for a couple teens

[@bensblues]

Best year to hear voodoo child

[@johna.1949]

I too was fortunate enough to see him several times. As an opener for Gregg Allman(amazing show) and a couple more times as a headliner. Nobody better. Thank you SRV for the memories and incredible music.

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

Used to go over to friend's house a couple years after he fell in love with the electric guitar. We would stay up all hours dissecting music, arguing over whose licks were better. This was mid-80's so we had lots to think and talk about. Lost my buddy to a motorcycle wreck in 2002. He was the most talented guitarist I've ever known personally. Loved music, hated the attention. Now it's 2022 and i get invited in your home and get transported back to that golden time with your channel. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Michael!

[@jimmyavila8652]

Man I wish this guy was my guitar teacher. I love his enthusiasm! Makes me wanna immediately grab my Stratocaster when I finish watching any of his videos!! 🎸🎸

[@Guitargate]

Join me and many others on my website Jimmy! Thanks so much! Just keep it in your hands brother :)

[@b.c.fields1310]

Stevie Ray, Roy Buchanan, Santana, & Buddy Guy were the original four guitar influences in my youth. Love SRV.

[@thestratblues]

Stevie Ray Vaughan was a man of focus, commitment, sheer will. The stories you hear about this man, if nothing else, have been watered down”

[@tatersalad573]

Man, I named my boy Stevie Ray.

[@joelliotjake1]

Love it 👍🏼..named my daughter Stevie too😂😂 to the dismay of my mum and dad( being chineyyy and all)...for years..going at me till the lastime they said it again...I just said I could've named her James Marshall Hendrix😂😂

[@TheArtofBlues]

Thank you brother!

[@carlosmanzo2626]

He’s going to thank you many years from now, if he doesn’t thank you already!

[@sherrigaskin5656]

Soul Clarity Accuracy Technique Speed. Stevie is on a different level even to the guitar greats.

[@joseph401]

SRV does the greatest Voodoo Child I have ever heard. Watching him play it, and hearing what comes out, makes goose bumps on my skin. He was a MASTER of the guitar.

[@tompoynton]

excuse me?

[@joseph401]

@@tompoynton ?

[@tompoynton]

@@joseph401 read the first sentence you wrote back to yourself lol

[@TheYMCA1980]

I agree. It’s a superb cover very well played. But if you hear to “bold as love” played by John Mayer, you’ll find another hendrix masterpiece, with many good licks and colours that give to a 55 yrs old song, a new life.

[@kylewinter8766]

"I love that the strat is just hissin' at him"...what a great observation and comment!

[@davidt9841]

The very first song I heard Stevie play was “Texas Flood”. I was blown away.. I know every single one of his recordings and this song is definitely one of my favorites. A friend of mine who’s an accomplished player, knew of Stevie, but didn’t KNOW of Stevie.. I started “Live at El Mocambo” for him one night and we watched the entire performance.. when it finished, my friend said ‘Man, I had no idea.. I just can’t believe what I just saw’! Jaw Dropping!

[@DavidJDiehl]

Nobody played, or has played like Stevie. Dude was on another planet. He never died, he just went home. 🥰🤘

[@HocusPocus6969]

I heard SRV about 40 years ago and those notes sent chills up my spine. To this day, those notes still do that to me. Most real thing I have ever felt in this life. Got me through some dark times. I really appreciate what you said at 15:40, I always felt that, just could never get the words coherent as you have. Thanks.

[@mariawood5784]

I 't know what i love more about this video. The fact that you can play along with SRV without tuning down, or the big grin on your face the moment he starts playing. Love stevie, love this. Fantastic .

[@johnpryor1318]

Man , I just came across your channel. I have to say I love the passion you portray when you watch the man play. Bravo sir. I wish a lot more people shown this much passion in the things they like. I am 38 now and when I was 8 years old my mom took me to see Stevie and Double Trouble on a Thursday in my home town. I will never forget it. The little man from texas put on a double encore that lasted over an hour and I had school the next day. I remember him talking to the crowd and this is when he was sober and cleaned up. He answered a question that I asked when my little voice yelled out during the sound check . Why are you moving your lips when you play . He laughed and heard me from the 7th row, what the kid say ? Some repeated what I had asked and he said laughing. Im talking to her. Shes my friend and you talk to your friends right ? And he started to play again

[@angelmeyers1455]

Stevie played with his whole entire body, soul, and spirit. He knew to leave his mind out of the equation because it always got in the way of what he was doing. He gave the audience 100% of himself minus the ego or mind.

[@pulda015]

Always loved that SRV embraced the single coil noise in the dead space of his playing (there certainly wasn't much). The fact that these days players are still having their minds blown by just his lead-ins, not to mention when he's actually within his song structure says a lot.

[@bobbergin28]

18:32 When Tommy Shannon changes the bass line to those blues chords such amazing dynamics

[@michaelmarchese6661]

the love you have for SRV just poured through the screen on this one. I think this was your best lesson yet, your enthusiasm was palpable - i got chills watching you watch him - thanks Mike.

[@CaptainCraphol3]

this guys the only person who has matched my energy on loving srv

[@MosaicRose99]

I love to see any SRV reactions! He is my absolute favorite. He had worked so hard and became clean and sober the last four years of his life only to be killed at age 35 in that horrible helicopter crash. RIP Stevie Ray......

[@WA3TTS1]

I ran into this SRV cover a week or two ago and it completely blew me away "Hotel California, if it were covered by Stevie Ray Vaughan" by Laszlo Buring. Please take a look at his KZbin video. It is complete a masterpiece.

[@s550danny]

I like this kind of reaction. I don’t mind the pauses at all.

[@SilverRH91]

Not his, really like the way he thinks

[@jamariopetitte6542]

SRVs voice is so underrated.

[@TLF43]

He’s watching this like a kid waiting in line to tell Santa Claus his Christmas list... Can’t say I’m not doing the same. Great vid!

[@davidjohnson5703]

SRV has always been at the top for me as well. I'm not a musician so forgive my description of why, but, it's his ability to be a non-stop tornado of energy that is still silky smooth that melts your face while never losing the groove. Didn't mean to rhyme but that's how he makes me feel. Thanks for the video.

[@mattmarcz7574]

On the SRV tribute video, Clapton covers this. You can tell that he is still visibly torn up from losing his on the tour they were on. He rips into the intro and channels his Cream self at his absolute peak, playing with the same emotion that he suffered when he lost his OTHER friend, Jimi Hendrix. He plays inspired with the guitar crying for him. Love SRV playing this, but I also love the Clapton tribute.

[@flanneldaddy5220]

I LOVE Clayton’s cover of this. It’s amazing!

[@saijunmak5792]

Yep, great cover by EC. Well said!

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

I said the same thing when I saw it. Clapton had to bring back the old “Slowhand” to give proper tribute to his friend, Stevie Ray.

[@Profitocracy-]

Totaly agree, this guy not playing guitar, the guitar is a part of he's soul. SRV is a legend.

[@murraytomlinson6562]

I've watched so many "reaction" videos with Stevie Ray Vaughan. I wanted to see others and how they reacted, not on how well he plays, but how he was exhibiting that connection between himself, his instrument and the soul of the music. I have always looked at his style and felt that I don't see this same connection in very many musicians. I began to wonder if I was just letting my admiration of what he did, take away any objectivity about him. I could never put into words what exactly I was sensing about his style, other than to say that he could reach inside you and effect you soul. He would somehow grab that part of you and not let go. When he was done playing, he left you wanting to go back to "that place" again and again. Sometimes I "see" that connection take place in others who react to these videos. I notice it when they finally quit gabbing and go silent. THAT is when Stevie Ray's greatness is on display. Amazing. Your video, here, explains some of what I experience when I listen to this man. I am not a musician. I can't play any instrument. I have always been drawn to guitar since I was a kid. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and so many others. But Stevie Ray had something unique that I could never explain. You have come the closest to describing this characteristic than anyone else has. Thanks for that.

[@stegabro5011]

It is a joy to watch you show such love and joy at SRV's playing. I make the same faces listening to him too!

[@fredericmora5252]

What feels nice in your video, is to see you smile the way I actually smile when I watch SRV : truly a smile of pure feeling, enjoy of the power he puts into his blues. This is why SRV was like no other, and why I love to listen to his blues : nobody ever did that before, and it feels soooooooo good

[@docwells7]

Stevie is always praised, deservedly so, for his guitar genius, but he really has a great blues voice that is rarely mentioned. His special with Albert King is absolutely astounding

[@docwells7]

He's possessed.

[@Rich915]

He perfotmed this tune at the Daytona show in ‘87. Knocked my lights out playing that Butterscotch Strat. Thx for the lesson...nice!

I got to see him in April of that same year. It was a small venue in El Paso Texas, and I stood just a few feet from him. To this day the greatest performance of any guitar player I have ever seen. Made Clapton look like an amateur.

[@Thatdadthang]

The best. Just the best. If I ever need to see how long I can hold my breathe, I will turn this song on because I can barely breathe when he is playing here. He just drives you from point to point and doesn't let you go.

[@davidkosh1058]

As a much younger man I remember hearing him first come on the radio. It was like the sharpest knife cutting through the music of the time and just smacking you in the face. In the time of so much electronic music and beginnings of hair bands and rap, it was the raw power, emotion and honesty of his music that made his work a life long experience for this now much older man.

[@secretreleases]

I just love to see someone having a similar amount of appreciation for that music!

[@thelatenightbar]

Stevie Ray's playing is obviously fantastic, but I always thought it was his Vocals, that just sent it over the top !

[@Duh6666666]

This is one of my all-time favorite guitar solos, the dynamics blow my mind.

[@macdaddyblues1]

The tension he creates with those bends makes me want to jump out my skin!!!

[@paul2602]

Can't tell you how many times and I've rewatched your breakdowns of Stevie's performances. Love you enthusiasm and appreciation of this legend. ❤

[@selmonb921]

I've listened to quite a few versions of this same tune, and SRV's playing had so many different approaches. He was ridiculously good!! Probably one of a handful of musicians to be able to play what ever the hell he wanted, with no worries of mistakes. And the FEEL and INTENSITY hasn't been beat!

[@slow074]

I love clip where they have recorded a soundtest, SRV looks like he just got out of bed, and he plays just as good as we are used to (and admire) 😍

[@Andy-th9kj]

Stevie always played with every ounce of his soul, wholeheartedly agree with that, sir. Look forward to more SRV and blues videos on your channel!

[@morrisalanisette9067]

i agree completely, the secret to playing with feel and coming up with a good line is in your breathing. I first noticed it with stevie in his video with albert king where he is very visibly taking a breath before htiting notes. its all connected to your voice. basically you breathe before you're about to play notes and when you're playing notes you squeeze your disaphragm as if singing. try it, the way you play changes completely. i think gutiar 'noodling' comes from the disconnection with your voice, so you can just go on forever with your fingers

[@wiley3840]

Damn, thanks for reigniting my love for SRV. It's been a few years. He really is the best of the best.

[@robertspicer421]

I find it amazing that with all that going on he knows his high E needs tweaked

[@raymondmailloux9593]

SRV is one of the best !!!! once you hear him sing and play his heart out man !!!!

[@NamathCB]

LOVE the respect and admiration you're showing this legend! Well done man!

[@mattdrake4884]

By far my favorite KZbin channel, helping me improve so much, thank you man

[@Guitargate]

Yes sir!!

[@lewisjohn2597]

Man, I'll be honest with you.....I have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to theory but when it comes to feel and sound....I'm here, sitting in my chair, holding my guitar, smiling at you, smiling at SRV, drinking a beer and just enjoying both of these masterclasses. Love it!!!!

[@bluesatsun]

May have been mentioned here already, but often overlooked is the fact that Stevie’s and Jimmie’s dad passed away a day before this show. Lots of layers here....

[@Whitecoolmagic]

Father dead 27th. Show 26th. So day later?

[@Whitecoolmagic]

@ Yep

[@sandrakellstrom8097]

and Stevie fell apart (went to rehab) a few weeks later.

[@seekerofthetruth9805]

It's amazing that you can follow somebody so good unique with his style Stevie is the best... fantastic job.

[@andocobo]

I love you passion for Stevie - it also makes me appreciate his playing more

[@shanetapp]

I really love how easily you can see how much Michael loves music. It's a contagious feeling that people that get into the contents of music often share. I am often moved to tears by these things and it's one of the best feelings I ever get.

[@benmadderom2281]

Anyone can break down the mechanics of what Stevie is doing, but nobody can describe the spirit of it.

[@therealmichaelmeyers]

There are so many guitarist on KZbin, but your videos truly blow me away. Not only do you possess the skills and knowledge, but your excitement and enthusiasm is truly on another level. Thank you for this content. Seriously.

[@magnumcipher4971]

I love your enthusiasm for a 30 year old SRV video that many of us have seen a thousand times. The 4K voodoo has cleaned up the grainy old 1980’s footage and transformed it into a format fit to carry his message another 30 years to all new generations. Thanks for the video and the genuine reactions you always convey. 🤘🏼

[@takovanderland3998]

I just love it, when you say in the first minut, : Im trying not to do a lot of pauzes here,,' but after 30 seconds, you forgot that, because you're looking at the best of all time here! Never saw this power, feel and emotion after Stevie died..

[@proudarmymom8657]

Stevie Ray Vaughan my all-time favorite guitarist ever, one of my favorite songs by Stevie Ray Vaughan is “Life Without You” RIP SRV 💔

[@funkdoktor9099]

Stevie playing those big nasty hybrids. God his finger stregth was incredible.

[@Guitargate]

Yes. Yes it was!

[@6bonsctt]

The entire video, you genuinely had a huge smile on! SRV had a major influence on generations of guitar players and I never get tired of our fanbase geeking out over the GOAT 😅 Thanks for the upload brother!

[@onthatdirtroad]

The vocals convey the story and the guitar brings the pain.... RIP SRV GOAT

[@liamodhomnallain4326]

Michael . . . you have the best, most well-informed reactions out there. Keep it up, man!

[@crystalregan2481]

Stevie Ray Vaughan will set your brain on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Drummer said his hands are so strong that some thought he was loud but NO the strength in his hands was like no other 😎 And as he plays and sings he is the instrument

[@FrowningIke]

He was sober for many years toward the end of his life. He sweated so much because of the way he played.

[@prestigeworldwide7914]

These are the best videos that show stevies talent: A great guitar instructor real time playing the same notes alongside that tell the story of what it is and yet sound nothing like when stevie plays it. Truly a once in a lifetime guitarist, and to me the greatest of all time. Here’s to another 1000 years of listening to stevie🤟

[@seanmoyer6500]

This makes me so happy to see yo covering Stevie. I love expanding my musical chops into different genres (bluegrass, swing, country), but I always come back to the blues sooner or later, and by back to the blues, I mean back to SRV. He's a constant in my life, when I want (or need) to hear raw, moving, soulful blues played with ferocity, yet just as much tenderness. Love it.

[@ChristofferKeizer]

It's nice to see other people feel this strongly about music, I'm glad you're also a great teacher. Thank you.

[@dennisshelters9323]

Stevie is one of those rare people where the theory of what he plays is a direct reflection of what he FELT when he played.

[@peterwhittenbury547]

Was taken way to soon - always been a massive SRV fan since I was lucky enough to hear him while he still walked this mortal coil. A long time gone, but thanks to MP and the internet, Texas GOAT will still be here and hopefully be a part of every generation from now till eternity..

[@rockinredneck57]

Digging the SRV reacts. Love to hear you react to the King of Texas blues, Johnny Winter. Completely different style from Stevie but so damn good.

[@hogcornerscustoms4182]

My absolute favorite as well. I play many of his songs in my band.

[@charleysmith5849]

I found your channel last weekend and I've spent everyday watching and rewatching your videos. I LOVE this react series idea and I'm so stoked you've done a SRV one - he's a personal fave! Keep them coming I'm loving this ❤❤

[@Guitargate]

Love it! Will do :)

[@glencruciani]

No one can murder a note quite like SRV! He is the King!

[@sherrigaskin5656]

Eric Clapton made a comment about Stevie being an open channel. That he never plays the same thing over and over but he has an endless vocabulary of licks that fit exactly and that he's never seen that in another player. Steve

[@cycomiles4225]

You said it just like E. Clapton did many years ago. SRV is a channel for music.

[@subrochakraborty137]

Love this channel. The way you explain everything.. I wish I had a guitar teacher like you ❤️

[@Thatdadthang]

Came back for another watch on the 34th anniversary of his leaving us. Really love this Michael. I am a middling guitarist who doesn't know a lick of theory after playing for 45 years, self-taught and playing by ear. I wish we'd had your channel when I was a kid. I have learned so much just watching this from you over and over again. This old dog is slow to learn new tricks, but I am still learning. I miss Stevie. I know you do too. It's a joy to watch your face as you talk through how brilliant he was.

[@patriotlady8616]

What a way to start my Wednesday! Love some SRV! KEEP EM COMING!!

[@Guitargate]

Ding!

[@maragore6093]

What is incredible about SRV to me is that he never really watches his fingers on those cords, most of time his eyes are closed and he never never misses a note....he plays with such ease, damn so great a player, taken so soon but never ever to be forgotton.....R.I.P.

[@dmmjq2]

That's why I miss Stevie so much because he was the genuine article... music was a part of his soul and it showed... not like today when so many players try to fake it.. and make you think that they're so Soulful with the facial expressions and throwing their head back ect.. my opinion the only other artist that comes close to the genuine emotion that Stevie had was Marvin Gaye.. Marvin sang like he was in pain... great video

[@coycarlson4979]

SRV has been credited with keeping the BLUES form of playing alive - most anyone who has ever watched SRV perform - can QUICKLY SEE WHY 😏😊😊😊😊✌️✌️

[@nickgarza7419]

Finally you did it it!!! I’ve been waiting so long for you to do a SRV song!! Thank you man

[@leedobbs4973]

Get you someone who looks at you the way this man looks at SRV

[@tommathews3964]

My "Mt. Rushmore" of Strat players might be: Stevie Ray, Jimi, Eric, and Gilmour. Man, SRV was a badass! Lucky to have gotten to witness that power twice! Miss that guy tremendously! Yep, Stevie Ray idolized Albert! That live video of them together in studio is pretty fine! I ain't been the same since I got strung out on Albert back in college! "Lovejoy" "Born Under a Bad Sign" albums stayed on my turntable!

[@lmagine6494]

Man that's sick! Where did you see him?

[@curtshelp6170]

The best that ever was and the most emotionally connected player I've ever heard.

[@sandrasmith7501]

SRV..dirtiest of the dirty, imo. Just had a natural feel.So much soulful talent wrapped up in that one incredible musician. "Always ascending"..as someone just pointed out. So thankful he had gotten himself clean and was enjoying life. So bummed he died not too long afterwards. Ty so much for breaking it down...love learning about what I've loved hearing all these years! You're excitement and pure joy is so cool to watch!!

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

Michael, you nailed it. Your comments about Stevie’s first note and his ability to channel the music are spot on. I first saw Stevie in a small bar in East Atlanta in 1983. The stage was about knee high and I stood right in front of his mike about 3’ from him. As soon as he hit that first note I knew I was in the presence of greatness. As he played, he poured sweat and the music flowed like an unstoppable river for the entire night. I thought to myself, I never got to see Hendrix live (which had always been one of my great sorrows) but seeing Stevie in that venue made me feel like I had seen the same magical force flowing through him like it had with Jimi. Truly one of the greats and like so many, gone way too soon. Keep up the great work. You are providing a unique and valuable service to us music/guitar junkies out here. BTW, I second the requests for Roy Buchanan and Gary Moore. Maybe a compare and contrast of their versions of The Messiah Will Come Again?