Guitar Teacher REACTS: Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather - 9/21/1985

[@daviddutill5469]

Reese Wynans

[@Guitargate]

YES! You sir, get the pin.

[@quadrant_G]

No wonder Bonamassa grabbed him.

[@zounds13]

I'm stunned to see him using his left hand though...

[@caseybever]

Cant forget the "Wildman" nickname! Reese "The Wildman" Wynans!

[@eckligt]

And he came out with his debut solo album just a couple of years ago. Check it out.

[@richjr1981]

Imagine being an incredible bassist, world class pianist, and phenomenal drummer that could play with any band, and you’re barely noticed because you’re backing SRV. Tommy Shannon doesn’t get enough love for his preposterous bass grooves. Chris “Whipper” Layton KILLING it on the drums. Reese Wynans on the keys pulling it all together. Then arguably the single greatest rock/blues guitar player ever just outshining all of them. That’s the talent that SRV had.

[@bbb462cid]

Tommy nails it hard. It all seems so loose but they are precisely where they need to be at all times. If Tommy screws up...well he doesn't. It always seems like Tommy has to sprint through a minefield to me. if he makes a mis-step you will hear it blow up, and he just doesn't.

[@JonnySublime]

Actually they all get a lot of credit.

[@richjr1981]

@ of course they do, but the fact remains that they’re outshined by Stevie

[@bbb462cid]

@@richjr1981 I have very rarely heard or read anyone praise Tommy.

[@sethtoe]

Wynans still shines with Bonamasa!

[@irmacavazos8186]

I am 83 and love Stevie. My boys took me to see his statue in Austin, Texas and take my picture with him. A bucket wish list done.

[@sixslinger9951]

for anyone that says what is the big deal about SRV??? THIS is why he was/ is a big deal , and everyone in his band.. There really is no one like him AT ALL.

[@mrgibbles09]

Never heard anyone say that about Stevie.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Playing his ass off in heaven. Gods like just one more my man.

[@danielorth4671]

As I was watching I was wondering who now days is like SRV and I can’t think of anyone. Let me know if anyone comes to mind!

[@paulhancock]

All those people literally do not understand what makes a truly great guitar player great. I feel it is very often a generational thing and I would have said the same thing when I was much younger. I thought wild scales and insane shredding was sign of a great player... I needed time and maturity to understand touch, feel, expression, timing, note choices, knowing when NOT to play a note, communicating emotion etc etc. I think that's why we all go back in time to older music as we age... They just don't make 'em like they used to.

[@chadburke852]

@@danielorth4671John Mayer. Listen to trio stuff. SRV was huge influence

[@paulrodsted3905]

SRV is my all time favourite guitarist.... he is the GOAT

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

When I learned guitar I didn’t a lot of legends…then friends Dad gave me ‘Couldn’t Stand…’ album and I called to say, “I got it.” That muting changed my life. I was playing in a band within a year.

[@bigelile07]

He and Eric.

[@mauromeglii493]

Also Johnny Winter

[@timcline6871]

Jeff Beck, second

[@mat0920]

SRV had such a great right hand. So loose and relaxed. Awesome technique

[@Thelightfool]

when I see classical guitar player that is exactly what is important. so the right hand is always keeping the rhythm so you don't think about it and it's completely sticks to the brain, therefore very Fluent sounding. (on top of my mind, jimi hendrix, john frusciante, and for fingerstyle mark knopfler comes to my mind, very fluent and masterful "right hand" picking techniques.)

[@e.l.norton]

I don't know how relaxed he was. I saw his Number One Strat up close a few years back and the neck on that guitar looks like a weapon of war. In spots the rosewood slab was worn almost to the maple. Practically scalloped by his fingers. And, the frets....oy. They were shown no mercy. His hands were pistons.

[@Thelightfool]

@@e.l.norton That's force. Relaxed vs a hand full of tension.

[@ej8821]

SRV was the ultimate live player. Ive never seen anyone pull off what he could do on stage, off the cuff. To say this man had command over his guitar is inaccurate...he LIVED through it.

[@MorningNapalm]

SRV's guitar possessed him, in order to get the utmost out of what is a semi-competent species.

[@SuzyQpip]

I always say that he was not a guitar player, he was a conduit for the devine. The only times he didn’t whale at full force was when he played with others. He was so humble and respectful.

[@Deraldgjr]

SRV like every great guitarist didn't play the guitar, he became the guitar. 🇸🇴🇵🇱 Texas Legend

[@JohnRussomJr]

Super great description. I was blessed to see the man 3 times in Atlanta. Each time I was blown away by his right hand and I still am. He was the pocket. I miss him still.

[@Trebor_I]

As a guitar player when people ask what it is about SRV I admire so much I explain that it's not what he's playing that's musically difficult it's HOW he plays it that's incredible.

[@davidt9841]

The beauty of SRV is he was a kind, gentle and humble soul, as was Jimi.. that is until you put a 6-string in their hands! RIP BOTH!!!

[@bbb462cid]

Stevie didn't even like to say something bad about another person.

[@petet5401]

The 2 are the same people!!

[@sharonmickey]

Libra!

[@exponentmantissa5598]

The first time I saw SRV I had never heard of him. My brother worked for a concert hall and he got tickets front row for us. I was completely blown away. So much so I drove 3 hours and 160 miles the next day to see him again. I had never ever seen a guy okay a guitar like that and we were so close I could see the sweat dripping off him. One part that was especially good was him by himself with an acoustic, a performance I will never ever forget.

[@5after4am]

That whole show , I believe is at the Capital Theater , is amazing . The last song Stevie throws it on the ground , stands on it and rides the whammy , then pulls some of the strings off , sets it down turns back around to the crowd , takes off his hat and bows before reintroducing the band and walking off . Chills everytime .

[@midnitesunblues]

Lightening will never strike like this again. Stevie, with Chris, Tommy, Reese. The best part is that Stevie was so genuinely humble, thankful and grateful.

[@SaltyGeneral]

Michael, SRV was a force of nature. We will never see another musician like him in our lifetime. He embodied the music. God, I miss him. He's our hometown boy here in DFW.

[@bbb462cid]

Oak Cliff!

[@kibo8064]

I remember the day Family Style came out. Went bought the casette, sat in my car listening with tears rolling down my cheeks. Saw him a few times live and he literally overwhelms you! RIPSRV(~);-}

[@AP-ui7oi]

Stevie is the reason I picked up a guitar at age 12 in 1988. An inspiration for rebirth with his sobriety also. I remembered the day he died. RIP brother.

[@matthaynie4917]

I love this. He is the reason I first picked up a guitar at age 14 in 1998. He obviously had passed on already but his music inspired me from the first time I heard it and will live on forever.

[@mikejoyce8630]

I saw Stevie play live four times, and every time was an incredible experience.

[@johndanielsaffold428]

Tommy and Chris were a legendary rhythm section. Love this tune in particular. Great display of how tight those two and Stevie were.

[@paulrodsted3905]

Tommy and chris are bulletproof.... The only other duo is bon scott era Malcolm young and Phil Rudd.....

[@RoSaWa386-33]

Tommy Shannon was a known quantity before joining SRV. Tommy was the bass player for Austin's Johnny Winter in the late '60s, including the Winters set at Woodstock in August, 1969.

[@johndanielsaffold428]

@@RoSaWa386-33 Yep! He's one of the best in the business

[@richtomlinson7090]

​@RoSaWa386-33 Wow! I didn't know that. They were an excellent band. Thanks for mentioning that about him.

[@lukeweaver4495]

Anyone who downvoted this video…how could you? Great lesson and incredible band, what a performance.

[@paulr2400]

Your sheer giddiness and pure joy when you are excited when reviewing an artist or song is inspiring. Not many people feel music like that. Your videos are both informative and a joy to watch.

[@sanfranman242001]

When I first started playing electric in 2009 I listened to SRV nonstop. He’s a force of nature yet makes it seem so effortless. His band is also incredible. You can arguable about who is the best guitarist all day long, but nobody in my opinion played with the force and touch at the same time that SRV did. God Bless Him 🎸

[@FaithFounders]

Reece Wynans is the keyboard player's name. When I was touring with a new artist in Nashville back in 2012, we stopped in at BB King's. Reese, we found out, at the time, was the house keyboard player there on Thursday nights as part of the house band. Killer musician with some mad chops.

[@davidt9841]

@@FaithFounders Reese

[@danfromnewwie]

Reese can play alright.He nearly ended up joining The Allman Brothers Band early on in their career if I’m not mistaken,read it somewhere.

[@bradnelson4778]

He now plays in Joe Bonamassa’s band.

[@davewhite3193]

well mr Reece is out of his damn mind good god...wow

[@kevinfitzpatrick2743]

Played and recorded with Reece back before he was with Stevie. He’s a mfer on keys and B3

[@57stratkat]

I lived in Austin in the late 70's to the early 90's and saw Stevie Ray at least 50 times. He was already phenomenal when he was playing in the Cobra's and with Lou Ann Barton. He used to come into my produce dept. late at night and always wanted fresh garlic from the back and arrugula (an herb that he claimed tooked the gas out of slow-cooked pinto beans). Even at the height of his fame he was warm, friendly, and without star ego. Just a really nice guy. I've never heard anyone since play this song with the funky muscular swagger that he possessed. He used to put super glue on his finger tips at shows because his bending was so aggressive (with HEAVY gauge strings) it kept him from shredding his fingertips.

[@ctt4811]

Love SRV, Life by the drop is one of mine and my wife’s favorite songs.

[@jayhawkbluesdad4789]

Written by Doyle Bramhall Sr. 😊

[@dracul74]

In the 90s I had the Live at El Macombo vhs… watched it about 4 million times, lol. Really loved all my time playing his tunes over the years.

[@TT-kf3pk]

Same, what a fantastic recording that was. Love Tin pan alley on that VHS, and all the rest.

[@paulrodsted3905]

That was the first dvd I bought when I was about 20 years old

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

It was awesome. We saw him on that tour in a bar in Peoria. Gave me a new focus for my playing, that's for sure!

[@vinceg1094]

@@dracul74 quite literally same. Wore it all the way out and finally got the DVD.

[@DavidJDiehl]

Absolute legend. No one will ever play blues like he did. So intense. 🤘🤠🤘

[@NickJardine]

There’s not much to say about Stevies playing that hasn’t already been said. It’s immaculate. But man, his singing voice was right up there with the best of them, too!

[@csi2448]

His singing went to another level when he got clean. His playing was always phenomenal (I think it also went to another level as well when he sobered up) but he is on record as saying that he put in extra effort to actually sing instead of "shouting" when he got clean, and it absolutely showed!

[@indivisible9246]

When I saw Stevie, my jaw dropped to the floor as he shuffled onto stage already in fifth gear. Rippin! I didn't pick my jaw up until the show was over. Had to clean my tongue.

[@galaxyolden3732]

He put the blues into an even higher degree! Just awesome & always paid homage to the bluesmen before him.

[@marekgitarzysta5193]

This shows how rhythm rules the music. NOT the solos. It's the groove baby ;)

[@nipperdog7777]

Saw SRV many times. I grew up in Oklahoma. He really was amazing. Amazing show, hardly said anything ever, he just played, and played hard. Say thank you! And wave, and walk off.

[@thetoolwatch]

Couldn't say it better: "Just the best." He just always feels so natural and fluid when he's playing, and his rhythm makes it feel like just jamming with his band.

[@mytrainerjeff4172]

I saw SRV in Eugene, Oregon in 1986. At one point he asked the audience what they wanted to hear. I wanted this song, but was drowned out by people asking for “Voodoo Chile”. Anyway, I got to shake his hand. Best concert ever.

[@mastariffa]

Was it like shaking a vice? I hear his hands were like steel.

[@GrandpaJean]

6:22 This was such a cool breakdown for someone who knows pentatonic shapes and sort of misses out on the little details. Love it. Thank you for taking the time to explain it! So great.

[@rso7269]

I was fortunate enough to see him live 10+ times. Hands down the best was at the Majestic in San Antonio, TX. Concert had finished, encore played, and people leaving. We hung out for the crowd to leave. Then…SRV came back out, sat on the edge of the stage, and just played softly solo. I was >15’ away and every part of skin came alive. I can see in my mind today. Man, I miss him.

[@melissatyree566]

Nice memory 😊

[@andarchy1386]

Oh my word my favorite Stevie song I remember seeing this song and being blown away been hooked ever since

[@TheMNB]

My favorite SRV piece. Just fantastic playing. The thing is... he didn't play guitar. He spoke guitar. So many times, you see him in videos, head leaned back, eyes closes, those tree stumps of fingers chomping away on the fretboard so effortlessly.

[@bobinoregon2024]

Iconic SRV. A legend demonstrating why he deserves that title.

[@ミクミクビームー]

I love the passion, and pure knowledge from you man. SRV is my goat and man, this brought so much more flame to my kindle.

[@arhzee3310]

I was fortunate enough to have gotten to see Stevie live three times. Once was on the Couldn’t Stand The Weather tour

[@jameswilkins264]

Dang!!! That had to be amazing!

[@vinceg1094]

Man this guy has such a good teaching style. Even drummers (me) can understand it! Also the verbage is perfect. I was thinking "dirty", "nasty", "disgusting" at the exact same times he was saying it. SRV was DIRRRRTYYYYYY. So sick. GOAT. GREAT video dude.

[@jasondejong3062]

I think the average music fan/ guitar player has to watch these old videos of Stevie to truly appreciate what he was… an absolute legend! Myself included, never appreciated SRV until really diving into how he played live, truly passionate about his music and put everything he had into playing that 6 string, so damn good!

[@whatasaverl6456]

First time I heard this song when I was a kid, I started learning it immediately within the same hour. Very few songs have made me feel like I need to play that riff! About 25 years on and im teaching it to my students now. What a banger of a track!

[@robertscorpio8432]

Stevie had some of the best Vibratos ever heard - he had a whole bunch of different ones / fast slow, wide , subtle , pretty raw, brutal ...just crazy good.

[@SteveHorowski]

I seen him one time live 1000 times on video best blues man so far! Dont think i will ever see someone better. He is the best ive seen

[@kingsxkids]

This is by far of my favorite tune from Stevie. Thank you 🙂

[@rochat]

My favourite thing about SRV is he simultaneously looks like a pirate and a cowboy at the same time. Try pulling that off while not being SRV...

[@BeefNEggs057]

Yeah I’d get beat up trying to wear that before I made it out of the house. 😂😂🤣

[@bbb462cid]

Stevie grew up in parts of Texas where guys would get beat up by groups of other guys for 'lookin funny'. It was a badge of honor as well.

[@csi2448]

@@bbb462cid And the best part is that Stevie always dressed like that, long before he was famous. He didn't give a single fuck lol

[@nachyomoney3598]

It is called a bandito

[@davidlee4068]

You convey insights I just barely understand, but totally love! You raise my understanding of the music we love. Thank you so very much!

[@captainsalty5688]

Same lol

[@mountainhobbit1971]

EVH was also magical when it came to his transitions from lead to rhythm. ;-)

[@d.nakamura9579]

Like his idol Hendrix, he seamlessly mixed them and transitioned between them

[@joelhammond4162]

Loved his one! ❤ 🔥 SRV never ceases to amaze, no matter how many times you heard it before. He’s a bad bad man and so is the band.

[@millytabak9]

Holy shieeet! Full flames coming off those hands. Complete satisfaction watching this reaction. Insightful and directs me to listen to things I might not have heard! Phhooooooaaaar!

[@SuzyQpip]

I saw him when I was a teenager back in the 80’s. I had never heard of him and knew nothing about blues. It started to drizzle just before he played this song, he giggled and said “Here’s an appropriate one for ya”. I stood there the whole time with my jaw dropped, still stunned as I watched him walk to his limo. ❤️

[@THaughton]

Austin City Limits performance of this song and others IMO some of the best guitar work ever recorded. Like two guitarists in one with him. Playing rhythm to his own lead.

[@CHOCKO895]

There is nothing in life better than hearing Stevie Ray say “It’s time to get ready for the storm” and then Stevie starts shredding

[@Mark_B585]

Stevie Ray Vaughn is still so damned first and passionate. Missed him man. Good video.

[@DJDOGG31]

Love SRV…he so comfortable on stage. Incredible.

[@dannyjohnson8938]

Always love your excitement for music, its infectious. Currently learning this one too, thank you for some extra motivation to finish.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Clapton said it was like the music just flowed out of the guy, naturally. Something he envied. Eric is considered one of the greats. But the styles are drastically different. Clapton's more of a note hanger, like Gilmour. SRV is off on the wave of the song. Riding the tempo, instead if individual notes. A live performer at heart.

[@bluesrock1]

It doesn't talked about enough, but for those who don't know, Tommy Shannon also played bass with Johnny Winter for several years. Tommy played with two of the most badass blues rock guitarists of all time!

[@josesbox9555]

Love SRV. Your theory makes my eyes cross which is why I need way more of it….

[@iyos0007]

Your very clear commentary just made me realize again what a great play they had left us with! What a wonderful sense of time and rhythm SRV had. Many thanks!

[@Martin-fb3ic]

Heard SRV first time 86,game changer big time❤

[@josephkriegel2119]

Thank you for honoring Stevie like you have in this video. Bless you.

[@allanalbert3064]

I just love the way you try to describe how dam good srv and band are. Makes me smile cause i know where you are comin from. 😅

[@AnkurWow]

One key to his playing is the way he holds his pick (striking the strings with one of the rounded edges of it instead of the pointy end most of the time), which is why he doesn't need a compressor for the funkier stuff--this technique creates a smoother, more even sound, and in his lead playing as well.

[@jaredbryce7964]

Do you mean he holds the sharper end and uses the "shoulder" of the pick, or something else? Just curious, I have heard of doing that but I tried it and couldn't seem to get it down. Could be I was doing it wrong, though, lol! Thanks for the cool info!

[@AnkurWow]

@@jaredbryce7964 If you think of the pick as a triangle with three points, he hits the strings with the one of the two rounder points instead of with the one sharper point that most guitarists do. Hope that makes sense. Once I tried this, I never went back, though you do lose some volume. This feels better, too, to me. I believe he used a normal Fender medium pick. I prefer heavies (1.0, a few different brands).

[@jaredbryce7964]

@AnkurWow yeah, that's what I meant. The guy who explained it did so on the Music is Win channel, maybe? Anyway, he called it "playing with the shoulder" I couldn't do it very well, but I also mainly try playing prog metal/metal stuff. I could probably make it work on my acoustic stuff, though, but I found it uncomfortable honestlt

[@malcolmcooke2024]

In the really fast strumming back and forward he uses the big curved side of the pick sliding across the strings instead of picking them with the sharp end

[@RalphAustin-s6q]

He is simply the GOAT!

[@mapother4]

One of my favorite srv jams, thanks for covering it. Very appreciated

[@bradnelson4778]

This is what you have to say, this is who you are…….best description ever of hands and guitar playing

[@nameisnotwhatyouthink3342]

Im so happy your making a video on this live performance I watch it almost every day thank you

[@BeefNEggs057]

Really…there’s way better sounding ones out there. Austin City limits version perhaps. Surely there’s better.

[@brentmatheson4729]

As soon as he sings 'time to get ready for the storm' my heart rate shoots up and i brace for impact. It's awesome.

[@MikePGuitars]

The very definition of a professional rhythm section.

[@Mesaman0825]

Episodes like this make this channel the BEST KZbin has to offer! Thank you!! 🙏

[@mullerss1]

I thank God that you exist to clarify all this knowledge with us, really Michael, you sir have no idea the tremendous Impact on our musical student life! So thank you, Sir!

[@Pix2GoStudios]

I always felt SRV was one of the best lead players, and the best rhythm players - he just did them both at the same time, always. And seeing him play live (Twice!) was absolutely divine!

[@adamcranner3999]

Thank you for giving Double Trouble it's due. They are a fantastic band! They are entirely in sync with SRV. The all seems to ebb and flow beautifully together. I have watched a ton of SRV videos and saw him live back in the day and I have never seen them stumble or miss ever. They just rock steady and for my money, the best.

[@zsweetenlow]

Every one of your videos is so informative. Well done.

[@kennethmardis2132]

SRV was just astonishing, great band behind him too.

[@melissatyree566]

My favorite SRV song. Only had the pleasure of seeing him once. Rest in musical peace gone too soon.

[@SSPVideo]

I love your reactions to SRV and the way you describe him especially since you are a guitar player. We see it but it's hard to put into words. You can and it's appreciated! SRV would have loved to play with you I'm sure :)

[@felixpagan4682]

SRV the only idol i ever had,walked to this show in passaic nj were i still live.capital theater is long gone,went to previous show at pier 84 in nyc wish there was video of that one.

[@exponentmantissa5598]

You nailed it when you said he doesnt play a guitar, it is an extension of his body.

[@ronniedurie7752]

When Stevie got Reese Wynans (Captain Beyond) It was the icings on the cake!

[@markraven7316]

You are not too shabby of a player yourself. This song rocks out.

[@josephkriegel2119]

Well done brother. I love Stevie.

[@phillipthomas119]

I'm the youngest of 5 and Stevie is the only artist to stop me dead in my tracks! I was coming out of my bedroom heading down our hallway when I just stopped and listened. I had to knock on my brother's door and ask him who that was playing, he said Stevie why I said cause he is bad ass! I've been a huge fan of his from that day on. Loved the reaction thank you! For all those who are in the comments talking about watching him live... I am so jealous lol I could only imagine!!!

[@paulcowan7481]

Greatest plectrum guitarist that ever lived.

[@danieldacosta4350]

You do the great man the credit deserved - hats off sir as you describe how I feel about SRV - still so miss him!

[@HektorBandimar]

SRV was the man! Good video, thanks.

[@titusthetadig3145]

Damn, I love the no bs intros and straight into it in Less than 10 seconds

[@scottpitner4298]

Michael, long time drummer and fan of the channel here. Just recently got a bass and starting to learn so it feels like there’s a whole new set of things to check out and learn from here!

[@michaeleaster1815]

My fave song of his... so, SO funky and the opening is a masterclass in the use of space. Thanks for the video!

[@australia4aussies]

Early Saturday morning Michael bringing The GOAT back into my life. Doesn’t get any better than that

[@robertscorpio8432]

Good instructor - totally gets Stevie's incredible natural timing [ he worked on it but naturally gifted like Prince and George Benson - also' Masters of Time ' on guitar ... Benson may be the Godfather of great timing on guitar ... But these other two are great examples. This teacher really appreciates greatness...

[@andrewoconnell862]

SRV I never tire of these vids

[@michaelmoore7975]

The most solid...right _there..._ in the pocket...with ya all the way coach rhythm section ever, Double Trouble.

[@lukaszmikula123]

„Watching SRV perform is the reason I picked up a guitar. „ - Man, I couldn’t agree more. And I still do, and will never stop. Thanks for that video . Cheers Mate

[@HocusPocus6969]

All these years, still get the chills every single time.

[@jefflawrence5342]

So glad you covered this, as I have always said that CSTW live is the best SRV cut of all-time. Live at Montreaux is the best live version.

[@bulbpics]

Thank you for all the Videos. You are the Real Deal

[@hampyonce]

Great episode. I love your enthusiasm.