Stevie Ray Vaughan at the 1989 Presidential Inauguration Concert (1080p)

[@jcurphy1976]

Jimmy really smokes on this! He's got great tone and phrasing. The Iceman is brilliant of course, and Stevie is polished and restrained.

[@eldiablo3794]

10:31 As a recovering heroin addict myself I always thought it was cool that SRV was humble and took his personal recovery seriously. Nobody will probably even notice it in the video but he has a Triangle within a circle earing on his left ear and that is the Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous triangle that represents Unity/Recovery/Service within sobriety. As a guitarist he means the world to me but as a genuine human being he was amazing and I wish he were still around. Also, I literally discovered Albert Collins as a kid in the early 90s through the movie adventures in babysitting. "Nobody leaves here without sangin da'blues..." It's cool that Bush being from Texas invited a whole bunch of Texas based blues musicians. I had no idea SRV performed at any inauguration but it would have been cool if Bush also invited that little o'band from Texas... ZZ Top.

[@maureendrozda9033]

Stevie Was On 🔥🔥🔥 In This Performance! Having Brother Jimmy & Albert Collins On Stage With Him I'm SURE Made It An Extra Special Night!! I Had Noticed Stevie's "12-Step Symbol" Earring In Another Video Too,.... As Well As An Actual Narc-Anon TShirt He Wore From The 80's.....I Was In AA By Then But Didn't Even Know They Had These!!! I Was Shocked When I Saw Him Wearing That! Then He Had One Of His CHIP's Mounted To Wear Around His Neck!! I Wish I Had Though Of That - I Didn't Even Know You COULD Do That! Leave It To Stevie Ray To Go Ahead & Be "Loud & Proud" About Being In Recovery!! I Know He SINCERELY Cared About Sharing His Journey & His Message Of Hope To As Many People As He Could - It Just Blew Me Away, & I Told Him That! Some Folks In Recovery - It Seems - Never Get Past Their Own Story, Their Own Struggle, Their Own Misery To See Anyone Else's...Stevie Really GOT The Entirety 12-Step Recovery Like NO One I Ever Heard, Or Heard Of!! But A Lot Of That Was Just Who Stevie Was Anyway, I Think...He Loved People, Was Compassionate To A Fault & Had A Heart Bigger Than His Beloved Texas! I Miss Him For These Things Even More Than The Awesome Music He Made - And I Miss Seeing Where It Took Him When He Performed It! I Saw Him Often Between 1985 & 1990 - The Last Time Just A Few Weeks Before The Crash - & Stevie Was Better & More ALIVE Than I Ever Saw Him! I Am SO Glad He Survived His Addictions To Live On & Play & Perform Again - I Believe That Getting Back To What He Loved So Much As Soon As He Did Helped Him In His Recovery & Also To VALUE Everything More - That Is Especially What I Got Out Of What He Shared About His Near-Dying Addictions Journey....I Miss Him Still So Much - After All These Years - I Hope People Will Pull Up Stevie's AA Talk That He Did In NYC & Had Recorded To Share - It's On KZbin! It's Very Personal & It Was So Good Of Him To Be Willing To Show People That He Was As Human & As Vulnerable As Everybody Else - But Stevie Chose To Use His Celebrity To Share HIS Experience, Strength & Hope As Far As He Could - & God Bless Him For It!!🙏 Congrats On Your Recovery - I Am Now Living & Celebrating My 16th Sober Year & When I Feel Really Challenged, Scared, Hopeless, Whatever - I Think Of Stevie.....& I Always Feel A Little Push, A Little Support, A Little Stronger...I Know He Helped COUNTLESS People Find The Courage To Even TRY Sobriety - & I Know He Still Helps Me! Love You SRV💞

[@mannymarc24]

Amen❤️💯

[@scottrgood]

Yep this was after he quit drugs and alcohol, and he was so good. The last guitar “hero.”

[@pamelagarcia2653]

I always wondered why they weren't there. Possibly on tour?

[@SRV3433]

Stevie’s Mom wrote me a letter after his death confirming that he was a Christian. This is obviously my most prized possession, but I know I will meet Stevie in Heaven.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 - November 24, 1993), aged 61 And RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990), aged 35 You both will be remembered as legends.

[@giovannigambino3667]

❤❤

[@maiden-eq4uv]

DAMN I glad found this video. Eddie Van Halen said Eric Clapton was his inspiration. Stevie Ray Vaughan said Jimi Hendrix was his inspiration. I’ll take Stevie all day every day. Looking forward to sharing this with my 18 year old son.

[@kennycab3374]

And Jimi Hendrix once called Terry Kath the best guitar player, and Eric Clapton once said Prince was. lol They all great and plenty more of them to go around.

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Stevie was better than all of them

[@jackiechan7288]

This Texas Flood I feel like is overlooked by his El Mocambo performance, but to me this one hits different. Especially his behind the back solo, it's just insane.

[@TheSarahbeach100]

The one at el macombo is good but he was drugged up in those. Here his clean sober full of energy and played Texas flood like the goat he was. We miss you Stevie but look forward to seeing you again.

[@shable1436]

@@TheSarahbeach100 he was human and did relapse here and there in the beginning, and so did his band. I know a guy who toured with them and was on same record label, during same time he was saying he was clean, they were sometimes still snorting coke. This is only known to a handful of ppl close to him.

[@lthoedt]

@@shable1436 haha sure man. All books, all interviews with people close to him, all docu's about his sobriety and rehab are all fake. What is point of saying something like that?

[@MosaicRose99]

I can't hold still while listening to this! There are no words to describe how much I miss and love SRV. 🤩❤🎸

[@marycouvillion1135]

Me too! He was the GOAT blues guitarist

[@danielesilvestri8718]

What a fucking boss on that broken string scene

[@danielesilvestri8718]

Edit: HE BROKE TWO! Rest in peace Stevie

[@maureendrozda9960]

Stevie Was A Master Of His Art - Including Switching Guitars! Saw Him Do This & So Much Other Amazing STEVIE STUFF So Often I Just Got "Used To It!" But Never Took It For Granted! I Miss Stevie So VERY Much!!S💞S💗😘

[@MichaelLevyMusic]

Both Mozart & Stevie Ray Vaughan somehow managed to pack their enitire musical genuis into lives which both ended at the age of only 35 - Stevie Ray was THE Mozart of the Blues!

[@maureendrozda9033]

☺...I Have Thought The SAME Thing Myself...NO Kidding!! I LOVE Mozart! I Always Wondered If Stevie Appreciated Classical Music...I Think Mozart Would Have Appreciated & Liked Stevie A LOT! The Only One I Heard Of Who Didn't Seem To Like Stevie Or His Music Was Prince...🙄....What The Hell Ever....!

[@hansolo9585]

Hendrix was the Mozart but Stevie wasn’t bad.

[@MichaelLevyMusic]

@hansolo9585 - more like Hendrix was the Beethoven & Stevie was the Schubert...just as Stevie venerated his iconic master, Hendrix, Schubert venerated his own iconic master, Beethoven, so much that his dying wish was to be buried right next to him! Through all the ages of music, why is it that those blessed with such talent tend to depart this world so young???

[@BigCheeli]

Ever wonder what music would be today if blues blew up back then instead of the 20th century

[@isaacs.9383]

Kindergartners asked their teachers what sounds GOATS make and she pulled up this video. These are some of the greats right here. The gentleman on the keys included.

[@richardpro8960]

Reese Wynans of Double Trouble on keyboard.

[@pamelagarcia2653]

Years from now after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was there. -Stevie Ray Vaughan. More than you will ever know Sweet Stevie!

[@maureendrozda9960]

AH - Mr. Reese Wynans🎹 - Hand Picked By Stevie Himself! Isn't He AMAZING?!

[@maureendrozda9960]

@@pamelagarcia2653 Stevie & What He Has Done Will NEVER Be Forgotten!! All Those Who Love Him Will Make Sure Of That! Soul💞Soul, Stevie - Always!💗😘

[@davibaldrani]

11:18 My god! Sober Stevie is DEVINE! Look how good his vocals are! He could anything that he putted in his head and heart! He is inspiration for me in my life! Not only in music, but in every little thing i do. Thank you for fighting your demons and showing us that is possible, Stevie… love you for ever.

[@olivergold4641]

One of the sickest vids on the internet!

[@dogbreath203]

Every single time! Every single time Stevie just blows me totally away. Every damn time! Like no one else ever has.

[@vomhausmann]

Me too....always touches my soul.

[@pamelagarcia2653]

SRV is a fine l'il thaang in that tux! Just love the way takes his hat off, slings the guitar behind his shoulders, rips it up then wiggles his cute little hips to the beat! I got it half eatin' baby, can't get my fill! I play this concert over & over & never get tired of it!

[@MosaicRose99]

I agree! Stevie had that hard core charisma...

[@catzdollz9810]

25:54....what a painting THAT would make.

[@andrewryan2814]

Challenge accepted

[@hendix2200]

@@andrewryan2814 you can't just say that and not show it

[@maureendrozda9960]

I Love How Stevie Had Jimmie With Him On Stage All Shiny & Sounding So Hot !! Stevie Loved His Brother & Admired Him SO Much His Whole Life! But Where The Hell Did He Go Before Stevie Could Introduce Him, I Wonder?🤨🤔 Stevie Was Right When He Said We Were All Here By The Grace Of God....& I Really Miss Him! Soul💞Soul, Stevie💗😘

[@Texasbluestunes]

Mother’s Day 22’ This guys energy, talent and spirit shining through him still amazes me and brings tears. What a humble man,so full of life after shedding his addictions. It’s funny to think he’d be 67 if he were still in the flesh, and I wish he was here to talk shop with, he was one hell of a blues historian.

[@aleksjeff3088]

Saved by the grace of God! Well said Stevie Ray, well said, amazing performance the strings can't help to not break!

[@maureendrozda9033]

He MEANT That, Too!! Stevie Obviously Knew God - & His Journey To 12Step Recovery Just Seemed To Make Him Know That Even More! Stevie Knew That God Had A Plan For His Life - What's Hard To Hear Now Is That He Never Thought He Would Live To Be Very Old....Because Of His Drug Use - Almost As Though He Had No Choice In The Matter.....Then Stevie Gave Up That Losing Battle - Faced His Own Powerlessness Over His Addictions & "Let" God Take The Wheel....It's A Brave & PROFOUND Journey & Sincerely Applaud Everyone Who Offers Their Trust & To The Process - It Is SO Very Worth It!!

[@dieselviper7811]

So refreshing to hear actual talent in music

[@lthoedt]

Amen!

[@aleksjeff3088]

Stevie Ray every day!

[@maureendrozda9960]

😁🎸

[@beautifulleopard3929]

Stevie Ray All night every night. 💯 ……

[@missiontotransition641]

wow! cant believe i never seen this....that is one the SICKEST versions of TEXAS FLOOD ive seen/ heard....pouring his heart and soul into it...more than ever!

[@kennywally]

wow what a player he was, so much emotion.

[@fredsinger3894]

This is just WOW

[@patriciafitzgerald5888]

First time I came across this...amazing performance by SRV! I'm rocking in my rocking chair!! Love this man!

[@sophiawolthof1238]

❤❤❤

[@stratplayer2]

Absolutely sick. All on fire 🔥. SRV completely ON!

[@eldiablo3794]

The guy never missed a beat... even switched up the guitar, put it right behind his back and continued on his guitar solo run.

[@jimmyjames6566]

Man i miss this guy sooo much

[@crystalpulido6550]

Yessssss..Stevie..all this is yessss!!! Play that strong and proud!! 💚💚💚🙂🙂🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@davidcatalano3781]

DAMN!!!!!

[@MEKKRUB]

Love and miss you forever. Albert Collins & SRV 💙

[@antoniobranco6057]

Simply Genius!!!

[@lectorua8585]

SRV best ever

[@shable1436]

I had never saw this show, wow he had one hella time keeping strings on them guitars

[@Poohdaddymagic]

Stevie played with a fierceness I have never seen before here

[@ella5319]

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!

[@lizsa317]

What a powerful man and his music. Not to mention that impact of his words. You're in great company now SRV. Miss you like crazy....

[@andrewryan2814]

I never knew this was an inaugural event. Finally explains all the suits in the audience.

[@TheSarahbeach100]

George HwBushs inauguration party. Stevie was on the top of his game. The goat. Rest easy stevie.

[@jcubed821]

SRV Archive, I can’t thank you enough for finding and posting these incredible videos. Just when I thought I had seen every performance of his, I see that you have this absolute GEM! 💎 Thank you X Infinity!❤🎸

[@gabrielperrymusic]

I didn't know they had an SRV model Strat back in '89. /s

[@123elvislives]

Yes well said Stevie saved by the grace of God I just wonder if I think you can write in the rest And wow what a performance

[@markstevens2291]

Austin Texas music in 1989 was a beautiful thing thanks to everyone on that stage.

[@andrewkirby6962]

Simply the best!!

[@scorpichella]

I bet his Momma, Martha was so very proud this night especially ❤️💙🤍

[@maureendrozda9960]

Stevie Was Really Special To His Mom - He Was A Lot Like Her! But She Was Proud Of BOTH He & Jimmie!

[@bapewizard]

Rip 🙏🙏🙏😔😔😔😔

[@oldguyblues]

The ultimate guitar slinger

[@VeloVagabond]

My God, do I miss him!

[@mannymarc24]

Fabulous post! Life has a way skipping moments, dear lord I missed this one. Thank you! Following ❤️❤️❤️🔥💥✨

[@travischapin886]

My wife and I miss you S.R.V., R.I.P. man!! God take this man home and let him jam next to Jimi Hendrix and E.V.H. .

[@mikebottiaux5850]

Incredible x 10 !

[@leobreedt1656]

Wow its all l can say from South Africa !

[@matthewrogers9750]

They is some heavy strings!

[@milliganstratman]

On FIRE!

[@albertjabberin739]

Awesome

[@midnitesunblues]

19:11 '...this is a special day for me too, you see' I always took that as Stevie referring to something with his girlfriend, Janna. maybe an engagement?? who knows for sure, but that was sweet. Stevie looking so healthy and happy. bless his soul. forever missed. 🎸🌃

[@MushroomsforHumanity]

I think Stevie said “cuz this is a special year for me too you see” which may have been a reference to his 1989 album “In Step” and his new-found sobriety.

[@JeanVaughan-Staley]

Janna acknowledged Stevie asked her many times to marry him, but she kept stalling. When she finally agreed, she hurt him by refusing to set a date. Janna blamed it on busy schedules, but Stevie would have eagerly accommodated her. She shifted her focus off of him and onto her modeling career by leaving their home to move into the apartment he leased for her in NY. He remained in Dallas to attend daily meetings at the Aquarius Chapter of AA. This allowed him to be close to his mother, as well as conveniently located near Dallas Sound Lab studios. She claimed the apartment was leased to benefit both of them, but considering his disdain for being alone, it was undoubtedly a source of friction and she acknowledged they had fights. In an interview Stevie stated he was “not well” and admitted it was a daily challenge to remain sober. He carried a high risk for relapse, but Janna was comfortable leaving him to his own devices. After his death, Martha and Jimmie extended the lease on the apartment for another year, but she filed an unsuccessful lawsuit to collect more from his estate. Bottom line: he was far more devoted to her, than she was to him.

[@dw794]

Rip

[@gregmize01]

Albert Collins!

[@marycouvillion1135]

I wonder if anyone there realised that they were in the presence of GREATNESS!

[@BigCheeli]

Clicked for stevie, stayed for albert collins

[@wcharliewilson7004]

How the h3ll do you break piano wires on two different guitars??

[@maureendrozda9960]

Have You SEEN His HANDS?? Not Only That, But Stevie Played With Such Passion & INTENSITY...He Almost Didn't Need To Stress Over His Amps - He Always Came Thru LOUD & CLEAR!

[@diegoernestobassini3694]

Fak srv makin me sad and happy at the same time. And all in between...

[@oldguyblues]

No computer digital tape mix auto tune bs .

[@OutaTimeFPV]

8:53

[@wilhelmrogue1]

Why did jimmy bale out on stevie🤔

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

I now believe in almighty angels.

[@stingylizard]

11:45,SRV schoolin' the front row,as usual.

[@michaelcarlisle5403]

SRV gave them tuxedos a Texas flood!

[@deangray9552]

when Stevie first starting jamming superstitious he did’nt know the words, and they said just keep going . And so it went all the way to the White House .

[@Matthewamooremusic]

Jimmie Vaughan just isn’t any where near Stevie’s level

[@TommyWrenn]

I came here to say the same thing. He sounds like an amateur.

[@shable1436]

10:05 it's ok Reece it's only the beginning of the song 😂 listen to him sigh boringly

[@chrisd9248]

His brother sneaking off stage like that was kinda douchey. And he seemed like he was pissed off or mad about something.

[@baseballworldwide9439]

When does he sneak off the stage? I’m missing it

[@juggernaut3603]

@@baseballworldwide9439 18:48

[@Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_]

I was wondering where he went. 🙄

[@shable1436]

He asked Stevie to play a certain song, and he didn't, Jimmy has zero parts in superstitious so he left stage not to look like a guitar stand. Those songs are over Jimmy's head, his simple licks can only fit in a couple songs, but srv loved his brother, but they did have a strange relationship, at least from Jimmy's side, he was very envious of Stevie's skills and before making that brothers record, they had a little falling out, and barely talked to each other, until srv started getting famous, and Jimmy's band got left in the dust with the one hit tuff enough, meanwhile srv was picking up steam right up till the end and last recording

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

sad that my beloved SRV glorified everything he hated.

[@baseballworldwide9439]

What’s he glorifying here that’s bad exactly? If you’re talking about him playing for HW, believe it or not, the country wasn’t always so hyper polarized and obsessed with politics. If you got invited to play at the President’s inauguration back then you were going like any sane person would

[@maureendrozda9960]

What Does THAT Mean??

[@ericajohnson7535]

before people completely lost their sht... look at that, musicians performing at an inauguration of a republican prez.

[@alamkarim4656]

Jimmie Vaughan should not be that inferior too, he is absolute unique guitar player of his own too.

[@masonhoward9042]

Jimmy wasn't shit and is making his name off of being Stevies brother...

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

thats what he does best but being in his shoes it would be an awful burden to carry that youll never be better than your brother my dads favorite axe man grew up on this stuff ran away from for a period but its found its way back in my life

[@maureendrozda9960]

What A WRONG & SHITTY Thing To Say!🖕

[@JeanVaughan-Staley]

Without Jimmie, there would not have been a Stevie. Stevie owed a debt of gratitude to Jimmie, who was his biggest inspiration. Jimmie was more of a father to Stevie, than their own father was. A true fan of Stevie would not bash his brother.

[@r.k.2000]

WTF were they performing for Bush for??? Poor political taste, Jesus. I guess because Bush was a fellow Texan.

[@r.k.2000]

Jimmie Vaughan has also supported a racist Texan politician, the name escapes me, but there was a photo of Jimmie and Eric Clapton with their arms around the politician and the photo prompted Robert Cray to publicly end his friendship with Eric Clapton. Cray was just disgusted.

[@joesmallan4406]

One Of The Greatest What Else Can You Say ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸