IT'S TOO EASY FOR STEVIE! First Time Hearing Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing (Live 1983) Reaction!

🎸 About Stevie Ray Vaughan:
Stevie Ray Vaughan, known for his electrifying guitar skills and deep emotional expression, is a titan in the world of blues and rock guitar. His rendition of "Little Wing," a song originally by Jimi Hendrix, is particularly celebrated for its lyrical guitar work and soulful interpretation. This live performance from 1983 showcases Vaughan's incredible mastery of the guitar, turning this classic track into a breathtaking showcase of his technical prowess and expressive depth.
Join us as we experience Stevie Ray Vaughan's live performance of "Little Wing" for the first time! This performance is not just a display of technical skill; it's a profound emotional journey conveyed through Vaughan's guitar. Watch our reaction to see how we're moved by his effortless flow and the passion that radiates through every note.
🎵 What to Expect in This Video:
First Impressions: Our immediate reactions to the opening chords and Vaughan's smooth, intense guitar solos.
Musical Analysis: A breakdown of Vaughan's guitar techniques, including his use of vibrato, bending, and his fluid, seamless transitions.
Emotional Connection: Discussing how Vaughan communicates emotion through his instrument, making "Little Wing" not just heard but deeply felt.
Performance Highlights: Highlighting key moments that demonstrate why Vaughan is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
🤜🤛 Who We Are:
We’re a couple who loves exploring the richness of music, especially performances that highlight exceptional musical talent. Join us as we delve into the magic of live music and discover what makes these performances timeless.
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[@metalmark1214]

Stevie does a great cover of this Hendrix song.

[@houseofaction]

stevie Ray vaughan makes the song good. hendrix sucked

[@peteflood3263]

Stevie was better

[@messi5601]

@@houseofaction man stfu, stevie is number one for me but to call out the greatest guitar inovator "suckin" lol you dont even deserve to listen to srv

[@oldmanghost219]

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing !!!!! One of my top favorites!!!!! Fire !!!! Enough said.🔥 RIP

[@JerseyBA62]

life without you,live at the capitol theater should be your next watch of stevie....

[@stevenseul361]

Absolutely this is where he lost a tooth.

[@GBeret83]

Stevie didn't really die! God just decided one day that he wanted guitar lessons from the best!!

[@scottlaughlin9897]

Yeah, Eddie will be missed

[@stevenlawrence7340]

And Stevie was

[@josephlarrisey3521]

Six Strings Down

[@Jay-cf1dj]

You say dumb shit like that and prove how ignorant the believers of a man made god can be.

[@DB-lm1nj]

God can put together one epic band!

[@glennburch1081]

I have always viewed SRV as an enigma, some sort of an open-channel medium who flows music seemleesly and effortlessly with intense emotion. I am grateful for the music he left us by age 36, but one can only imagine what more could have emerged from this ICON had he lived a longer life. RIP SRV, you are so loved brother! Very much appreciated the reaction, TY.

[@ericramsell5947]

Riviera Paradise is a great and beautiful song.

[@JB-xh5mc]

Live from El Mocambo ❤

[@Jude_196]

FACTS!!

[@raaab1212]

Awesome song

[@armadillotoe]

Stevie was beyond amazing, but thumbs up for Double Trouble being able to give him a solid base to soar over, and for being able to follow whatever he did.

[@dazed-n-confused6439]

Great reaction. He was one of the best and gone to soon. RIP STEVIE RAY😔 The other guitarist is Stevie's brother Jimmie who also played a mean guitar

[@scottrbloom]

While no one can match Hendrix's creativity and magic, it takes tremendous technique to take an amazing song like this and go farther with it.

[@jtspicks4479]

Not ashamed to say SRV's version makes me tear up everytime.

[@Capydachi]

SRV played the guitar with his entire body and soul

[@MrBPC76]

“When I play, I play sort of like talking, you know, syllables, you say a sentence here, a sentence there and then, I’ve to stop and think for something else to keep my conversation going. But his didn’t seem to be that at all. It was fluent, he flowed when he played. He could get something going and it was like a song and it would just go on and on. Ideas continuously flowed, I don’t have that. There is not a lot of people that I hear that have that but Stevie had it.” - BB King Anything from this Mocambo show is pretty much the pinnacle of blues guitar playing.

[@rowenatulley852]

SRV is one of the few (if not the ONLY) guitarists who can do a great cover of any Jimi Hendrix song . . .

[@dathorndike4908]

He played Hendrix better than Hendrix. More dynamic and about twice as many notes crammed into every Hendrix song.

[@rowenatulley852]

@@dathorndike4908 I believe "better" is subjective. He does do Jimi justice, no question about it!

[@paulsmith-rc5vm]

@@dathorndike4908 no disrespect to Jimi ( The Master) and being a longtime Hendrix and Stevie fan of the highest order, I truly believe Jimi's jaw would be on the floor too....

[@joshuaking4483]

Jimi wrote it stevie perfected it

[@rowenatulley852]

@@joshuaking4483 Jimi's version is much more mellow . . .

[@GradeEcho]

He genuinely has 20+ songs which should be considered GREATS. Check out Life Without You live at the Capitol Theater, Life by the Drop and Look at Little Sister live in Austin. All AMAZING

[@CarlosFernandez-gf9ey]

SRV the best !!

[@n3wsymtl]

Every single note is placed perfectly. Timing and tone. Every note. My favorite SRV: Testify at the Mocambo, like a sonic tank.

[@vomhausmann]

Yes to Testify at the El Mocambo! There are others though....so many great performances!

[@arnoldcox9128]

Lord have mercy 🔥

[@Bluesrockguy]

You're right - he improvised all the time. If you listen to another live version of this song by him, it would sound totally different. Like Hendrix, he really never played the same thing twice. Genius.

[@leemiracle6840]

His brother Jimmy said he never played a song the same way once let alone twice.

[@douglasheath411]

Stevie like some other great guitarists doesn't read music. It one of the reasons he adlibs a lot. If you listen to different performances of the same song, they vary as to his mood because he is the guitar. He and it are one. Even he said he idolized Jimmy Hendrix. He was an inspiration to him.

[@pulsarlights2825]

Stevie took a Hendrix song and made it his own the same way Hendrix took "All Along the Watchtower" from Dylan

[@Jude_196]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 LIKE NO OTHER!! He had SUCH respect for Jimi.... RIP, SRV!!

[@phunkjnky]

IMO, to truly appreciate what SRV did with this, you need to react to the original. They are so similar and yet so different.

[@joewiley62]

For sure you need to do Jimi's version....loved SRV

[@bobschenkel7921]

Had the very good fortune to see Stevie Ray Vaughn live in 1989, just over a year before he was taken from us, and it was a master class in Guitar technique, and competence. He is one of the three best ever, along with Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. Got to see Mr. Beck as well, but I was just a little too young to see Mr. Hendrix, he passed when I was 12.

[@GinMae]

Thanks, guys.. Stevie had great respect for Jimi, and covered several of his songs...(I read an interview where Stevie said "I don't play with much finesse.. I usually play like I'm breaking out of jail"... right?)

[@jeffrogers2180]

My favorite SRV song.

[@vincentvancraig]

SRV had f ucking ape-strength in those hands, its crazy...example: SRV "life withou you" capital theater, passaic, new jersey,m9/21/1985.

[@Trep-k1z]

Stevie ray is great guitar player and for years I never gave him credit or listen to him because was a bigger hendrix fan but got older and it's great to hear now ..keeping hendrix alive

[@757optim]

The GOAT? Many would say so.

[@timothybush9633]

You need, if you haven't yet, watch Stevie Ray live in Austin City Limits from 1989 doing "Little Sister" where he transitioned Guitars because a string broke in the middle of the song, he cemented his GOAT status for sure and of course the original was done by Jimi Hendrix in 1967

[@RogerCaruso-dp6zp]

Hey guy's I actually worked a few shows with stevie ray vaughan as a stagehand check out videos from the Capital Theater in Passaic N.J that one was my favorite.😎😎😎😎😎

[@mattmay7109]

SRV was a God made guitarist. That's the simplest way to say it.

[@Olavodorini]

Genius!! Kisses from Brazil!! Love u and Led Zepeelin more pls , EDDDD!!!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Miss him so much. A very important performance is a must see… Life Without You - live from Capital Theater A tribute to his late guitar tech - Charlie. Watch how he works through tech difficulties; the passion, and love.

[@stevehopper4116]

He is awesome

[@williampearson9679]

You might try Little Wing by Derek and Dominoes, starring Duane Allman and Eric Clapton. It is also an amazing rendition of this song.

[@laurencedassen4264]

As Canadians I can't believe you have not reacted to fellow Canadian Frank Marino. One of the best guitar players ever. Live at the Agora is a masterclass in playing. Six hours of style and pure guitar bliss! Something Is Coming Our Way would be a good place to start. Frank deserves more attention.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Truth

[@craigmeek3363]

I'm not Canadian but I absolutely agree Frank Marino is a beast!!!

[@markhodge7]

Hopefully they get to him soon

[@robinreiley1828]

I met Frank Marino in 1984 when he opened for Stevie Ray Vaughn at a concert at New Paltz College. I talked to him over the barricade for about an hour. Nicest guy, just a real fan of the Blues and Guitars. I had been listening to Frank since the very early 70s.

[@laurencedassen4264]

@@robinreiley1828 I saw him at Warner Theater in DC in 1979. Just a teenager but have been a fan since. One of the best ever

[@merrillhess5626]

The original song was just over 2 minutes in length. This is SRV's cover of Hendrix's Little Wing Solo, which was an extended instrumental very similar to this.

[@nancy9891]

Who cannot love SRV? Riviera Paradise is a soulful soul with love content all through it. It’s a song to play while laying on the beach 🏖️

[@peeg100]

What I love about Rivera Paradise is Stevie flowing from Jazz to blues effortlessly. I think he was truly evolving into much more than blues guitarist, starting to incorporate more jazz in his playing was starting to set him even further apart from other guitarists.

[@geoffwells5633]

Jimi got the idea of playing behind his back when he saw Buddy Guy do it. Both Jimi and SRV were great fans of Buddy as are most reputable white blues guitarists

[@kenford4798]

Amazing! Great to see this live although the sound quality is better on the studio version.

[@josephlarrisey3521]

You guys should check out the album Family Style. Stevie did with his brother Jimmie. Especially the song Tick Tock You two rock. Love your channel.

[@craigreid7178]

Hendrix did the original of this and Stevie did a right fine cover of it.

[@MarkBtvd]

Stevie was a huge Hendrix fan.

[@konradkanuckle5920]

One thing I heard about MR. Vaughn....he played with 12 or 13 gage strings on his guitar. Most guitarists play with much lighter strings. When they played with his guitar their fingers got sore real fast....respect for his strength!

[@paulkossak7761]

At heart he's a blues player, but he definitely branched out.

[@eli10az]

The cover of Little Wing by Derek and the Dominos, featuring Clapton and Duane Allman, is an all time classic.

[@ccbbh4477223]

Stevie and his "First Wife" were really close!!!!!!

[@lathedauphinot6820]

He IS creating on the spot.

[@sinchebasilio8725]

I think you'll have a lot of fun on the channel with Stevie Ray Vaughan... my name is HÉLDER BASILIO I live in Portugal in the city of Lisbon congratulations on your channel.. How about featuring a very young Ray Vaughan playing guitar in the next video. " hideaway /Rud mood live in montreux "

[@tommack9395]

Every guitarist plays "Little Wing" because is such a great vamp and progression to play over as an instrumental... SVR's is likely the best in that format. The blues are freeform, the song is freeform like jazz it's about improvising, in the moment, the zone. The original by Jimi was a song with lyrics but short verses followed by the jam where he let loose his guitar... Well, she's walking through the clouds With a circus mind that's running wild Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams And her fairy tales That's all she ever thinks about Riding with the wind When I'm sad, she comes to me With a thousand smiles, she gives to me free "It's alright", she says, "It's alright" Take anything you want from me, take anything Anything Fly on, little wing

[@markhodge7]

From Hendrix' Axis Bold As Love album, Jimi performed it live a lot and there is plenty of footage. The more of live Hendrix you listen to the more you will see Hendrix style and phrasing in SRV's playing. It may appear that Stevie is free forming or improvising on this performance, but he's often absolutely nailing much of Jimi's phrasing from some of his legendary performances. Often, when SRV plays a Hendrix tune, he'll toss in a lick or phrase from a totally different Hendrix song. Here, when he returns from adjusting the amps, to change his sound, we get a touch of Machinegun followed by a little Castles Made Of Sand. Of all these artists that died too young, Stevie lived the longest, and took it the furthest. I do recommend Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush. In the 70s he took over much of Hendrix's sound after he died. Frankie is still around. And yes, he's on a similar level to Jimi and SRV.

[@gaybell3910]

You should see you'll be my live live. It's so awesome!!!!

[@ConwayCreatorWebDevelopm-oq1ii]

🎶 They Call Me Guitar Hurricane 🎶SRV from the album In The Beginning 1980 recorded live in Austin, Texas.

[@pegasus00]

Samantha always gives it away with her facial expressions, shoulders and hands.

[@RogerCaruso-dp6zp]

You should check out the live version of Riviera Paradise I personally. Guarantee you will love it

[@RockinMamaT]

I was lucky enough to see him in 88. He opened up for Robert Plant. He literally seduced me with his guitar and then he sang...smooth as butter 😂. Great reaction as usual guys and Peace out 🙏 ✌️ ☮️

[@markvanderstelt8999]

that was you ?

[@gregbacon9808]

Eric Clapton also does a Great rendition of this song also from the “ Derick and the Dominos” album👍🏻❤️🎸🎼

[@davechattoe9144]

Chum FM we grew up with that in T.O.

[@GIDO74]

Would love to watch you do Motherless child from Price. It is really worth it.

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

Arguably the best guitarist of all time.(My fave is Dave Gilmore.,)

[@scotttrainer9704]

SRV played behind his head also.

[@piedmontish]

Stevie playing with BB is actually pretty common on video. However, you’ve got him with Albert King and others that are at least as good.

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

SRV is great, PLEASE DON'T ANYONE MISUNDERSTAND, but I like Jimi Hendrix version of "LITTLE WING" so much more, it has LYRICS, used to have it as a "RING TONE" on my phone

[@danvarnes7127]

Texas Flood...live El Macomb

[@arnoldcox9128]

I believe he has a collaboration with Stevie Wonder which is awesome if you can react to that

[@michaelbyrd7883]

Only SRV could play Little Wing as good as Hendrix! I like him play it better imo!

[@Donnagilbert6497]

Thanks for your kind words about Stevie. You asked for other collaborations, so here is one of my favorites, “Tin Pan Alley” featuring SRV, his band Double Trouble and fellow Texas Bluesman Johnny Copeland. Fire! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3izqWCboNaNe9Esi=5fm5xMiZEHkJX4TM

[@thseed7]

👍❤

[@coffee-xg6my]

Need to react to Jimi Hendrix - "Machine Gun"

[@kevinlundgren1169]

Does it get any better ?

[@kidpoker007]

Have to understand how blues works...He uses basically one scale to jam over these chords...Pentatonic scale and Major Pentatonic scale...it's all about technique, phrasing and intensity

[@kidpoker007]

Watch Joe Pass play solo guitar...I recommend Misty live...you can watch his magic

[@vincentvancraig]

I havent watched yet, & u prob know, but this is the same show as the texas flood reaction

[@RogerCaruso-dp6zp]

I know you already saw this but what did you think of the of the song. NOW , HOW YOU END A SONG.

[@TonyM1961]

He is DEFINITELY "The GOAT". If you liked this one, you would love Texas Flood

[@gfstephen]

Rory Gallagher #1

[@LordVader66]

The sweating is from all the cocaine he used to do lol 😂 but also the lights

[@krasht1]

"Look At Little Sister" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aajSgYmHet13qbM

[@jamesvomsaal]

This is a Hendrix song that has words but Stevie doesn’t sing them

[@jimiewilliams7623]

The live version of Hendrix's original, from Live in the West, is so much more mind blowing than this version by Stevie. I've gone to see Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Prince and Joe Satriani, and in my opinion, Satriani played the cleanest, and Ray Vaughan played the best.

[@rickeylucero3955]

I prefer Jeff Beck's instrumental version Jimi's is best. But SRV is great too.

[@martinp17]

Where is the 'glockenspiel'.... Otherwise excellent!

[@realBkay]

No question SRV is the best guitarist. EVH is a close 2nd.

[@darrenferron1739]

You should check 'Voodoo Child" and "Little Wing' by G3: Live in Denver (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Yngwie Malmsteen).

[@shspurs1342]

The best cover of this I have ever heard was by Jeff Beck. It sounds way better than SRV.

[@mr.righty6985]

Way is a stretch

[@ducksoff7236]

Pilots have killed more legends then doctors

[@kennethroy2911]

There's only one goat Jimi Hendrix everybody else came after him and learn from him

[@jeffrogers2180]

That's a matter of opinion. Jimi wrote this song but I like Stevie Ray's version better.

[@jimiewilliams7623]

Jimi's apparently the GOAT of electric rock, but he's not the GOAT of guitar, and neither is Eddie Van Halen. When it comes to guitar, there is no GOAT. But, electric rock is still young enough to have a dominant master, and that is Hendrix. Frank Zappa, Metallica and Radiohead, come close, but not close enough. It's Jimi's influence, guitar playing and imaginative compositions, that set him apart, but with so many masterful guitarists from the past and present, there can be no GOAT of guitar playing. All you're left with is opinions, not facts. Of course, this is just another opinion.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

That's like saying the guy who invented basketball was a better player than Michael Jordan. Hendrix innovated the electric rock sound but Stevie improved upon it.

[@davescurry69]

​@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan how exactly?

[@davescurry69]

@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan Hendrix didn't invent the electric guitar. He changed the way it's played instead. I really like SRV but he's nowhere near Hendrix. Purely as a player, yes. But as an overall artist encompassing music ability, songwriting, vocally, production, innovation, stage presence, influence and originality...it isn't even a contest.

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

If it was his song, maybe he would be the goat. He wouldn't be "SRV" without Jimi

[@ronwilcox7716]

It’s so very hard for me to understand why you would react to the cover version before listening to the original by the master Jimi Hendrix. Do you think SRV just pulled this out of his ass to cover? The original a masterpiece that has been covered by many artists. Don’t you wonder why?

[@jamesleonard9703]

My choice is FRANK MARINO. SRV is OK. But he's no FRANK MARINO and MAHOGANY RUSH or ROBIN TROWER.

[@lonnieschlenker5206]

Unpopular opinion alert. While SVR is a great guitarist , he is not in the top 5 of all time greats in my opinion. I think Tommy Emmanuelle, Chet Atkins, Mark Knoppfler, Jerry Reed, Billy Strings and Roy Clark are actually better.

[@norkannen]

Nope not the goat, the Jimi H. Copy.

[@Jay-cf1dj]

There's no God anywhere. Quit with the perpetual ignorance

[@bmoore7817]

He is good but he is not the goat don't make me stop watching you

[@stevenseul361]

Saw Stevie Ray 4 times even the 2nd to last show he did. Alpine Valley Wisconsin the night before the Helicopter crash. Couldn't go to the Sunday show so I went to the Saturday show. Robert Cray with the Memphis Horns then SRV and of course Clapton. Great show. I told you guys I've seen around 200 concerts with some very big names.. Stevie was always my favorite.. Thank you Phil and Sam for bringing this music back. ❤

[@RogerCaruso-dp6zp]

Hey guy's I actually worked a few shows with stevie ray vaughan as a stagehand check out videos from the Capital Theater in Passaic N.J that one was my favorite.😎😎😎😎😎

[@glass2467]

One of several Hendrix covers that Stevie Ray did so well.

[@sswitchedsd]

Pretty positive it was just voodoo child, little wing, third stone from the sun?

[@glass2467]

@@sswitchedsd I don't know his entire catalog, but 3 is a good amount. Plus the fact that he took much of his style from Hendrix.

[@myownchannel247]

It’s his instrumental cover of the Jimi Hendrix song 🔥

[@Kakyrock666]

Steve Ray and guitar🎸👍