Stevie Ray Vaughan - Willie The Wimp (Daytona Beach 1987)

Daytona Beach, Florida. Spring of 1987.

[@anthonyoliva9713]

So long Willie and those diamonds on yo fangerz

[@myquest666420]

SRV doesn’t get enough credit for his voice. I guess being the greatest guitar player of all time kinda overshadows everything else he did.

[@jamesmillard3118]

WOW,my thoughts too.❤❤

[@trish5515]

I love the way he delivers this song. Stevie is not only the best guitarist but also has a super voice. Full of emotion and punch. It’s never boring to watch and listen to him. 🥰❤️

[@schumi9xwdc]

Stevie's been dead for over 25 years, and I could still feel the "cool" breeze coming off his silhouette.

[@rickdavis3593]

+Zurin Arctus Tomorrow will be 25yrs.....I'll never forget when I heard the news.

[@cmontane3536]

Rick Davis

[@harleykingman]

DAYUM IT'S BEEN THAT LONG ALREADY >>??

[@davidwiggins8068]

Rick Davis Same here 27 August 1990 I was driving to work and heard it on the car radio I saw him live here in Melbourne , Australia in 1986 His brother Jimmy and his band The Fabulous Thunderbirds supported him Stevie and Jimmy played the double neck guitar together

[@greatunz67]

There will never be enough words to describe how amazing Stevie was, but lets not forget his band, they were incredible too, especially Chris 'Whipper' Layton on the drums, man just listen to that rhythm he has going during Stevie's solo from 2:30 on.. amazing.

[@LisaGrisham]

It's such a gift to be able to watch Stevie play on u- tube! He was so very talented, in every aspect. His skill with his guitar's, and his voice was spot on. It's like his instrument was a part of himself. I'm a major fan of him, and his band. Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, and Reese Wynans. Y'all were a powerhouse of talent. Thank you all!!!

[@Steven-re3tx]

Couple of them boys played for Johnny Winter for years before joining Stevie.

[@thisistrinket7911]

I’ve made a couple of pilgrimages to the Shrine of Stevie Ray Vaughan. It doesn’t get enough attention.

[@blancosfamilyfarm1798]

That's super sad, wish I had the money to go, where exactly is it?

[@blancosfamilyfarm1798]

I'm from DAYTONA!!!!! AN LOVE ME SOME STEVIE BABY!!!! Oh.. an wasn't born until another year after this show!!!!

[@danz1778]

there is lot of animals out there in the jungle but only one LION nobody roars like stevie nobody RIP beloved stevie you were brother to many of us

[@robertcombs9364]

the best to ever play an electric guitar. clapton says so.....

[@dianekirse2122]

How can anyone not like this?

[@Rumplestiltskin7]

Crazy world we live in

[@sophiawolthof1238]

❤❤❤

[@79tazman]

This song is based on a true story it's about Willie "The Wimp" Stokes Jr who was shot to death in Chicago in 1984

[@BlastinAdrian]

Can't believe It's been 29 years yesterday and also can't believe Willie The Wimp isn't on the Greatest Hits!!!!!!!

[@davidspin5353]

The Best, ever.

[@bawanderr]

This is the best recording of Willie I've found on YT. Thanks, Rumplestiltskin7!! Great post of SRV at his best -- no doubt!!

[@spatnaspolecnost]

Search here on youtube for "Stevie Ray Vaughan - Unforgettable Night Philadelphia, PA -BOOTLEG Jun. 30 1987". Although you maybe mean video, this is only sound.

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughan is still in the airwaves! R U With Me? Stevie is playing his electric guitar and singing out to all his fans as phenomenally as he did yesterday..Double Trouble is terrific..Stevie will always be with his fans and a legend entertaing us all..never forgotten..RIP Stevie..missing you

[@tammycannon2678]

Nobody can play like Stevie. My all time favorite musician. R.I.P

[@aloisemason3044]

Never can get too much of a Good Thang..love you Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@bryanfindley1438]

sorry i never got to see him.. WHAT A WONDERFUL SOUL

[@aloisemason3044]

This is so sensational..Stevie Ray Vaughan out did hisself on this one..the band is fantastic..professionals at there best and Stevie strumming on his fantastic guitar..What a genius phenominal performance..goodbye Willie

[@caroltaylor7894]

When God poured out his blessings SRV must have been first.

[@bellestarre8589]

STEVIE RAY + DOUBLE TROUBLE = WICKED ROCK 'N ROLL !!!!!

[@geovaniacristina5505]

So good! I loved the guitar.

[@aloisemason3044]

Let's Go Stevie Ray Vaughan..r you with me..legend...This guy is so SENSATIONAL..if anyone dont like what I say..don't care..r you with me? The band is so incredible and the rhythem is miraculous..not sure if that's a strong enough word...Stevie has all the energy he puts into that guitar ..so..the guitar is reeling and strumming it back to Stevie..terrific song and music and Stevie is just the BEST that ever existed for me..RIP Stevie..your a HIT and you know IT..

[@joeymontanye1338]

Stevie Ray Vaughan had the best album and songs Willie the wimp dirty pool live 1982 from Montreux jazz Festival the crowd sucked booing a young blues guitarist of Stevie he didn't let his blues music stop he should of wrote different instead same songs but he wanted to live on. Change it is a good song and Cold shot What Steve Miller band vs double Trouble in battle of the blues festival would of change history of the world of peace wish that happened but could be amazing.

[@ryandavis2474]

Wow...I was there! Saw him in Charleston, WV then a couple of weeks later on Spring break in Daytona. Still have the stub somewhere. I remember...I bought a t-shirt that had different colored strats. My man STEVIE RAY!!

[@gosoku2771]

3:14 - 3:17 is totally awesome! SRV leaning back, tapping his left foot and feeling that solo. Wow!

[@aloisemason3044]

Awesome legend..Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage just the way we know him..Great guitar player and singer..never forgotten..terrific band..RIP Stevie..strong in 2020

[@BlastinAdrian]

SRV and Double Trouble, Willie the Wimp live in Daytona beach Florida 1987 "Hello Willie good bye Willie" Zing SRV

[@bawanderr]

+Adrian Avila You forgot the "zing" at the end!

[@danielblanke2584]

The coolest Musician ever lived! Miss this Guy!

[@LisaGrisham]

If only we could turn back, the hand's of time. If only Jimmie, would have asked his little brother, to get out of that helicopter as well. The "if only 's", could go on and on. However, Stevie left us, with a part of his heart, and soul. I'm grateful to be able to enjoy his musical abilities on u-tube. It's a real blessing!

[@shelleymarler9690]

He is so bad arse.

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughan did it again..he and the band made my day..r u with me?

[@mariliandrade8432]

Adoro SRV...Não canso de vê-lo 👏💋❤

[@gasparzito747]

Nem eu...haha

[@josesoliz100]

SRV was the real guitar God, Clapton eat ur heart out.

[@robertcombs9364]

clapton agrees....

[@aloisemason3044]

Ain't got nothing to do with Clapton..

[@barbarascotto3873]

✌️

[@betsyandall]

Today was the day ✝️ You've been missed by many! ❤

[@aloisemason3044]

Phenomenal..Sensational..that's Stevie Ray Vaughan and what a blue's and rock n roll legend on his legendary guitar..Stevie is so missed and forever will be...what a musical performer and entertainer on any given stage..This is the best guitar player..singer..song writer..producer..Stevie Ray Vaughan is what he is..The absolute BEST Musician!.. RIP Stevie..your being MISSED

[@jeffsnider7842]

His guitar phrasing is perfection.

[@bakers724]

Stevie Ray all the way, the best !!!!

[@rexrich2316]

Ty .

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughan ain't dead..I can hear him anytime on U tube and see him in his phenomenal blue's and rock performaces..awesome with sensational thrown in describes Stevie..He is always entertaining and singing throughout the airwaves and I'm collecting his vibes..r u with me..Willy the whimp can personally see Stevie in action now and I think that's where Awesome comes about..great band..RIP Stevie..its 2020 and your phenomenal 20× over and then some..u with me?

[@tru11666]

He was an Absolute badass! Miss you Stevie

[@navacevallosisaacgonzalo9011]

A Hendrix Prototype!!!

[@inourtoful]

The King! RIP

[@bstringbender]

It's Easter, and satin the wimp got buried today 😎

[@aloisemason3044]

Phenominal..Stevie Ray Vaughan is at it again..now its Willy the Whimp...great rhythem and lyrics...Stevie is fantastic on that guitar and singing is great..wow..the band is not missing a beat..I can listen all day and all night at Stevie Ray Vughan..sensational performance

[@pabloperez4063]

Fantastic job from ThE drummer

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Written by Austin Texans Bill Carter and his wife Ruth Ellsworth Carter. Man, this song is cookin’ !!!

[@aloisemason3044]

How more creative could you possibly be then to exploit Willie the whimp over the world and airwaves..Stevie Ray Vaughan is a genius in the master mind of music and his sole happened to be blue's and rock n roll in which he was best at...A sensational musician and played the strat around the world and back again..RIP Stsvie..Your thoroughly the BEST.

[@angelakaderabek1622]

Stevie Ray Vaughan rocks

[@BigTruckAA]

The best video of Willie I've found is the one from Midtfyns in 1988. Its f**kin Awesome.

[@tomsanders9491]

WE LOST THE BEST. WE MISS YOU SRV. TIME TRAVEL AND YOU WOULD BE GIVING JIMI GUITAR LESSONS. KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD IS MAKING YOU PROUD!!!

[@emdblues]

what a solo

[@63Baggies]

Edvin Maksuti FUCKIN A!!!!

[@aloisemason3044]

AWESOME..this is Stevie's lego..no failure at nothing on song and his guitar playing..Stevie was always a SHOW on his own..sensational guy and he at least got to spread himself around..terrific young man

[@zmbewolfable]

Only one willy the pimp ,zappa

[@nikolazpurple6285]

Maestro Stevie Ray!!!!

[@zayne8924]

Sempre

[@aloisemason3044]

Getting .y Groove on! Phenomenal ..terrific band..Stevie is onto something and it's that Catalac car...so fantastic to lay back in outer space and ay your electric guitar so awesomely..Only Stevie knows..he'll be back..can't leave perfection out in space too long..RIP Stevie..your still performing in 2020..r u with me?

[@KarlKrogmann]

Stevie was sober when he died. He went down in a chopper just a couple miles from where I sit. He died with his boots on, wearing his one year AA coin fashioned into a ring.

[@aloisemason3044]

Awesome..that's Stevie Ray Vaughan..a legend..great singer and his music rocks..Every one is his performance's is exquisive..This man is so talented and genius describes Stevie ..Those strings on that guitar do the talking..TIP Stevie..listening in 2020. R U WITH ME?

[@edcammarata6430]

JUST GREAT !!!!!

[@aloisemason3044]

Well..Stevie Ray Vaughan went to heaven 30 years ago so..Stevie by far has been talking with Willie the whimp since his arrival..that is if Willie didn't exit on Mars..r you with me? RIP Stevie and you to Willie..

[@aloisemason3044]

Oh yeahh..Stevie Ray Vaughan is on the move..and his electric guitar is legend so..it can pull all the strings it wants to in this Willy the Whimp action..r u with me? Terrific band..That's right Stevie..U gave Willy a terrific send off. Right on Time..phenomenal..don't you think..

[@ravenmaniac04]

Excellent !!

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughan is a motivator and gets the music around the airwaves..what a guitar player and his singing is right on tone..great band..blue's and rock n roll is phenomenal..RIP Stevie..still listening in 2020

[@aloisemason3044]

Well Willie your on your way..Casketmobile is going out in Style..you just passed Jupitor Willie..you wanna exit on Mars say the word and pull that little strat next to u....U owe it all to Stevie Ray Vaughan Willie....r you With me..so long Willie

[@aloisemason3044]

God bless Guitars..God bless Stevie Ray Vaughan.phenominal

[@jimmywallo57]

rip srv

[@teresapuppo1388]

Quando il tastierista ride vuol dire che é super

[@aloisemason3044]

Phenominal..Stevie Ray Vaughan..RIP

[@aloisemason3044]

Willie the Whimp wants Stevie Ray Vaughan's white tail he has hanging on his hat and he ain't gonna lay down until he gets it..so..what can I say..What a legend Stevie Ray Vaughan is and his electric guitar is getting out the sound to all the fan's..terrific band keeping the beat..U go Stevie..u got the Groove..always will have..RIP Stevie..r u with me

[@chrisgiebler6779]

Man stevie dont look so good all that coke will fuck you up even stoned he was amazing what a tragic end to such a talent

[@neobailey5268]

I was at this show, epic

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughan can send you off to the clear blue Skies anytime you believe you are ready to go..r you with me? Stevie is phenomenal and will help you out ..U wanna go from the stage he is willing and ready..The rhythem is fantastic and the beat is perfect for sendoff ..Catallac coffin pass your taste test..awesome..RIP Stevie..your still strong in 2020

[@ronaldlucero4258]

“ GOD”

[@aloisemason3044]

Stevie Ray Vaughans strait is gorgeous..

[@harleykingman]

I'M LUVIN HIS WHITE STRAT !!!!

[@santiagopucheta7530]

Unico

[@teresapuppo1388]

😍

[@aloisemason3044]

Is this Tough Enough! Your the man Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@alejandrorobert6789]

Well yeah but Tough Enough is his brother Jimmy with the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Also a great song.

[@barbarascotto3873]

What a fucking goddamn shame that HE was the one that got on that helicopter that night.

[@csi2448]

@Sly6035 He never actually got around to playing his prototype. It was gonna be when he was on the Tonight Show in June of 1990. Fender presented him with three prototypes, they settled on having the cursive letter engraved into the pickguard, and that's what the signature SRV guitars are today. He liked them, gave them his best wishes but he never played any of them live. The guitar he is playing here is a Jimi Hendrix Prototype. Only four of these are known to exist too!!

[@zachkennedy9656]

No just after rehab one of his first shows back,

[@patrickburns7913]

Not quiet. This is about ten months after rehab. He went to rehab in September or October of 1986 and it was a standard 28 day program. This is later on in 1987.

[@bluesman4270]

He played the proto of the SRV, his guitar tech did an interview saying so, don't think he would state it on live TV if he never did it,

[@richiejr8756]

Pac zG Vegas, justice 3 scoot uptown Burlington vt

[@karlsingleton6115]

If they had timed it right, Stevie could have played at the Daytona 500

[@timmaulden3640]

That wouldn't work....race fans are deaf !

[@aloisemason3044]

Those bright lights has got all the band and Stevie sweating on that stage..its not that there on the influence of anything ..Bright lights will react on ya..Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble is great on 5his stage..

[@pauljohnson3340]

SRV was filthy.

[@richiejr8756]

I graced aWay Tenticket DS YE AR

[@AvgDude]

Change the song title from “Willie the Pimp” to “Willie the Wimp”, and they let it on the radio. Great tune. Sounds like he’s having technical issues with his guitar sound in this version. He’s still a total pro about though, as always.

[@gregsager2062]

Songwriters Bill Carter and Ruth Ellsworth changed nothing, nor did SRV when he covered the song. There was no "Willie the Pimp". There was only Willie "the Wimp" Stokes, and he was no purveyor of prostitutes. Rather, he was a drug dealer and gambler, just like his father "Flukey" Stokes, the biggest and richest drug kingpin on Chicago's South Side and the man who sent his son off to his final reward in the song's titular casket.

[@vivianeprudentiabuelens9142]

Look 👀 at the story behind this song 🎶 😊 3:31

[@DiogoBritoeFaro]

His he playing a Fender Proto? A read somewere he bought one in Texas..

[@curtisbochantin6874]

Yes. This is one of the first prototypes for the Hendrix line of strats fender made in the eighties.

[@darrinbaker00]

SRV = BMF

[@davedowns8141]

Great song live.Does anyone know if he does Taxman or This house is rockin live?

[@SuperAce5150]

House is Rockin was 1989, this is from 1987.

[@davedowns8141]

I was asking if he does those songs on any concert video not just this one. Taxman seems to be rare and not done on many concert videos.

[@SuperAce5150]

Taxman never performed live. House is Rocking on several bootleg footage

[@martinhopaour5744]

Taxman was played live at least once in onoro Canada, look it up on youtube.

[@davidburkett8951]

anybody notice he's playing a left handed guiter like mr jimmi hendrix

[@ryanscott8770]

no its just a reverse neck.

[@chuecotille]

eric clapton in the Keyboard? ja

[@xKaRBoNiTe]

No it's Reese Wynans. I suppose they look similar with a beard, especially in this fuzzy video lol

[@bluesman4270]

I just watched a video of him playing the ONE prototype on the tonight show, i new strait away it was not his one, as the letters were different, and after watching his guitar techs description of the letters they used from the tonight's show graphic department, I put to and to together

[@csi2448]

If he played it, it wasn't live or anything. If he did play them, he probably played them backstage at The Tonight Show in 1990. But he never played any of them live

[@BigTruckAA]

Its by gaukur.

[@rallyivan1234]

Is a Hendrix guitar?