Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather (Video)

Music video by Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble performing Couldn't Stand The Weather. (C) 1984 Sony BMG Music Entertainment

[@txdingoma1521]

I am the British Punk Rock Girl in this video. What an experience! It was filmed in Austin at the 501 Studios @ 6th Street on IH 35 N . We started at 4pm and wrapped up after midnight. The Austin Fire Dept. provided the water for the "storm". They sprayed water at Stevie and Double Trouble, and sprayed us as we clawed along the wall in the storm scene. It was just awesome, as MTV was in its infancy. This was something new and exciting: Music Videos!!! The last scene with Stevie's guitar being flooded with a rush of water was so cool, but we were all aghast----were they really going to do it? They did!!! Whoa! We were all gathered around the guitar, out of the camera range, with Austin Fire hosing it down. After the director said "Cut", I realized the spray paint in my mohawk was running down my face. Stevie laughed and handed me a towel to wipe it off.....where is that damn towel now!!! RIP Stevie

[@oliverfanene751]

Thats pretty cool not gonna lie

[@miken2213]

Me too seen him 20 times to fxxxn cool though.

[@omarwho949]

Yeah, really. Thank you for sharing!

[@1-800-WILLIAM]

What a fun story.

[@dsml3348]

that's so awesome

[@bucky20091]

Absolutely. One of the THE BEST bluesmen ever! I still recall exactly where I was when I heard of his untimely passing. What a horrible loss.

[@Danlson55]

WOW HOW APROPRIATE FOR TODAY

[@gingerthinggs4806]

Who else thinks Stevie Ray is timeless ?

[@Jojomusic007]

Me

[@kennethneece4838]

Ginger Thinggs- I Absolutely do think that Stevie Ray Vaughan IS ABSOLUTELY TIMELESS, without a doubt!

[@sallymullins1328]

Hell to the yeah honey

[@kennethneece4838]

@@douglasmajnun5763 😐 Up where??

[@elizabethmcleod246]

I do. He is missed.

[@Dankyjrthethird]

tommy shannon's bass tone on this track is so fucking dope

[@disgruntledfaerie]

A bassist's bassist - always tasteful & locked in with the drums.

[@magicbus63]

My 10 Favorite Stevie Ray Vaughan Songs 10. Mary Had A Little Lamb 9. Life By The Drop 8. Texas Flood 7. Little Wing 6. Willie The Wimp 5. The House Is Rockin' 4. Pride&Joy 3. Crossfire 2. Tightrope 1. Couldn't Stand The Weather

[@gizmogoose.2486]

You forgot Goin' Down.

[@barbarahenry9231]

Love Texas flood

[@peterrobin1881]

Voodoo Child

[@jimmyandersson59]

Great List!!

[@gharbog]

SRV's story is probably one of the saddest to be honest. The man fought so hard to overcome his alcohol addiction, and when he finally did, his career took off, only for his life to be cut short. He was and still is one of the best of all time.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

He is a true legend. ❤️

[@hinglemccringleberry6094]

I would trade 100% of today’s music for SRV again. Though unfortunately nobody would appreciate him. I’m from outside of St.Louis, you like STL Blues. Well BB King if all people got booed off stage the last time he was here and I’m ashamed I did not make the show. I would have sat there by me self and listened while everyone left. People don’t understand the amount of heart and soul that goes into blues.

[@DDEENY]

The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.

[@donjohn2695]

He found peace before he left this earth he got clean sober and was happy

[@Xx-xd3zo]

He was a legend for so many reasons. One being that he played BETTER after he got clean... Was so inspired. It's an incredible story and lesson.

[@paultreacy5248]

This is Stevie Ray Vaughn's most original song and it's my favorite SRV song.

[@davidbois2605]

mine too :)

[@jdb10715]

Love those signature pauses at the start.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

It is beautiful and might be mine as well.

[@Name-el9ps]

This song just made a fan! I lived in Austin for 6 years, am a guitar player, yet I never was into SRV. But THIS song!

[@petergarcia589]

Ummm... Life without you.

[@user-qe1nn9qu2k]

Спасибо брат что ты был в этом мире, ты лучший был и будешь! С любовью из СССР и России!!

[@bigmike2464]

This song may have been in 1984, but it is still relevant in 2019.... Fun Fact, the Guitar he used in this video was a gift from Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top

[@waahoohah]

That IS a fun fact. Thank you for that!

[@williampeltzer6216]

fr

[@txdingoma1521]

WOW !!!

[@gilmour81]

And it got ruined during the making of this video ha

[@fenixfyre]

@@gilmour81 He actually chose to use this guitar in the video since he did not like the pickups. After shooting the vid, the pickups broke and he replaced them with vintage strat pups.

[@a.y.7738]

In 1989, I had seen Stevie Ray Vaughn perform this jam live during a freaking thunderstorm!!🌩 AMAZING!

[@karensheehan2878]

Me too Poplar creek I think Chicago...what an awesome night! I got my ticket at the gate.

[@karensheehan2878]

Do you remember the size of the crowd and at one awesome moment the sheet lightning splashed behind him and every lighter in the audience went bam. All on for Stevie.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

so powerful on every level. I would trade 86% of the current music industry to get SRV back.

[@tommarsh4602]

MobiusBandwidth must be an 86% chance of bad weather that only Texans can stand

[@rampiked8635]

Why 86% specifically have u added it up and done the math

[@phatbackbeat6553]

MobiusBandwidth 87% !!!

[@iowatom3]

Damn straight

[@bethmcgee9176]

Me too!

[@dennisthemenace5466]

one of the greatest musicians of all time

[@lescovington4277]

Just incredible. We miss you SRV.

[@maliksalman997]

The dude is in heaven for leaving such great music behind for us all

[@christopheroceanf]

les covington SRV himself couldnt stand the weather .. and down he goes

[@Shendowa]

He's in Heaven if he gave his soul to God.

[@siearataylor4064]

stevie believed in christ, before the adversarie took his most giving life. search videos, yall here his confession

[@agatenby41]

indeed @sieara taylor i can confirm that was true, both he and his band mates got on their knees and asked Jesus into their lives.. it still breaks my heart though that we lost him so young

[@vojislavoluic4339]

Sjajna stvar, tipicna za SRV..........on je bio i ostao jedan od najboljih svjetskih blues gitarista.......RIP SRV

[@RalphStalnecker-pv9qp]

Stevie Ray, Johnny Winter Duane Almann Eric Clapton. They all felt the blues in their souls!

[@patb5266]

Fukin love this song. SOld a lot of speakers with this track back in the day! Any speaker system that can handle this is quality. SRV kills it everytime. damn miss his talent.

[@lauraifill1317]

Man on the bus into work, listening to Stevie. Genius. Hope he is resting easy xx

[@christophermyers8157]

Stevie and Double Trouble get us through a lot of bad weather.

[@LEOsoulMonarch]

Badum tiss.

[@rustyupton168]

Yup

[@robertb3773]

? My name is Lewis R Burton Jr.

[@TNTMan93]

I remember seeing this in the movie Jack Frost. It was ther first time I ever heard about Stevie.

[@willtowell4636]

i remeber that scene! "your dad loved this guy"

[@maxxfield8923]

I've been listening to this song for about as long as SRV graced us... Still can't get over the interaction between the rhythm section and the main riff that comes in. It's all just too glorious. This is a prime example of blues being taken about as far (and close to rock) as it's ever been taken, while still being blues.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

Gary Clark Jr. is fusing blues and rock...he’s great!

[@NefariousEnough]

Funk.

[@SuzyQpip]

I think Jimmy V played rhythm on this song. So it definitely has that magic! I think this was the first video I ever saw of him and I am mesmerized to this day! I actually read or heard that some critic said that Jimmy’s playing was boring and simple on this song. He musta been jelly 😆

[@Internutt2023]

One could definitely cal it "Power Blues" , as the rhythm was still blues, but Stevie had a great use of "Power Chords" mixed into leads, fantastic sound for sure.

[@bo2290]

Stevie Ray Vaughn is one of the greatest blues musicians ever!!!

[@michaellittlepage4314]

In Memory of Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@Grisu.]

one of the best guitar riffs of all time.

[@cliffortiz5733]

Hands of steel, a humble badass that we had the pleasure of hearing, for a minute...

[@kfiscal01]

For the love of Mary, what a incredible talent!

[@kdtool9437]

I’m 26 and I wish I grew up with this music. So good.

[@kantordb3025]

This is probably my favorite guitar solo by Stevie, I loved the modulation in the middle of the solo, and it was crisp and sharp like only SRV knew how to do. Genius!

[@MobiusBandwidth]

and his tone, somehow sounds like his strings are made of glass or something I can't quite define.

[@ascend2me]

stevie ray vaughan is definitely ranked very high on my list of guitarists...the first time i saw this video and saw him playing that amazing solo through a monsoon, i was hooked...

[@JC-cm9bn]

I remember August 1990 I was driving my 83 year old Grandfather on I-15 north of Las Vegas to Colorado when they announced Stevie Ray Vaughn had been killed, I howled and Grandpa asked what's wrong? I said the tape we had been listening to before I turned on the radio was the guitar player who was killed, Grandpa and I both loved Stevie Ray Vaughn ❤

[@michaelscot4816]

I was at his show in St. Paul a few days earlier. I was physically sick upon waking. Up there with Prince, Knopfler, Buckingham, Alvin, etc! 💜🎶💜

[@psychopathetique]

SRV really died to give the other guitarists a chance... RIP SRV!

[@PedroRaphaRibeiro]

The Other onde was Clapton (Ï AM notas sure)

[@Andrew-gx4rv]

And he lived to give us inspiration

[@Tireshredderjoe]

I like your take!

[@BlastinAdrian]

Wish he were still here so I could see him

[@dianacrow7509]

Planted seeds..

[@DoubleVisionandco]

2:47 to 3:16 the tone he`s getting just kills me everytime. All the liquid coming off it is sugar from tone so sweet.

[@mvagusta6757]

This is Stevie's Master Piece. It stands out over the top of the rest. It just flows and to me it's the closest he got to Hendrix without doing a cover.

[@mvagusta6757]

@Marty's 4x4 just imagine telling SRV what you just said. He would be laughing🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😅😂🤣

[@HuntersTeamOfficials]

Inhuman guitar playing combined with rich , versatile vocals with a remarkable collab. Flawless. R.I.P SRV! I'm drinkin to night for your honor sir ! Cheers bros !

[@vincewidemann868]

I had heard that he was somewhat embarrassed of his singing ability. Unnecessarily so.

[@johnthonig8832]

@@vincewidemann868 True I have seen him prior to Double Trouble era at least 6 times from 1972- 1977. Blackbirds, Paul Ray and the Cobras, Triple Threat Review, and KrackerJack. He felt his voice was inferior and started singing around 1978 with Double Trouble. Am glad he chose to, as his voice was top notch ✌️

[@robertosarmiento911]

Another Great Texas Guitarist. He has a great ability to vibrate a note like no other.

[@felipeayala120]

Ahhhh, the good ole days, where you had to be talented to be famous. Rest In Peace Stevie.

[@magneto44]

not true, lol, there’s been untalented famous people from the beginning

[@mikes7707]

What is happiness? It’s unexplainable. This song for me is pure happiness.

[@mikeries6930]

Can we also recognize Double Trouble...These guys held their own against the storm that was SVR.

[@joaofigueiredo6585]

When they put the glasses... And the solo kicked in... I just had an eargasm.... Rest in peace sir.!!!! Thank you for your work!!! You did carry the torch high!!!

[@gingerthinggs4806]

Two thumbs up to anyone still listening to Stevie ray's music

[@TheRatesMusic]

also great drumming on this album

[@bigcatdaddy76016]

Chris "The Whipper" Layton......killer drummer.

[@mandymorrisonhamilton5941]

YEAH! RICK IS JUST BRILLANT!! HE'S WITH KENNY WAYNE SHEPERD NOW! SO IS REESE WYMANS N TOMMY SHANNON ASWELL I THINK? YEAH! DOUBLE TROUBLE WERE & ARE A GREAT BAND! LOOK AT THEM STILL JAMMING LV IT........FROM THE UK,X R.I.P. STEVIE XXX

[@nancysankovic6741]

Best SRV song ever! Brings tears to my eyes for the loss of just Blues greatness! The bass player is phenomal and he is dope. Sheer awesomeness.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP and long live Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990), aged 35 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@wolfkarel]

August 27, 1990 - 25 years ago today. We miss you Stevie Ray.

[@Omniavincitlove]

wolfkarel Yessssss, I miss him even now and forever...:-) .

[@1viva]

:-(

[@Omniavincitlove]

wolfkarel Almost 27 years ago

[@BlastinAdrian]

It's 27 years now, Proudly got to spend time In Dallas and In Austin To pay my respects to Stevie and his parents then see his statue and get my picture taken with him and by his statue.My dream came true!

[@momojojo38]

i named my son after him

[@KING-FU]

I’ve been jamming with “The Master Blaster” since 1984-85. It’s hard to believe he was taken from the music altar almost 34 years ago! August 27, 1990.

[@themistokles9203]

I have always thought what would it look like of God played the guitar? This is it

[@hopebrowning6300]

That's not even funny ..

[@z2002marlene]

RIP SRV 10/3/54 - 8/27/90 ... and happy birthday to me....my birthdays have always been bittersweet since you passed.

[@georgetrapp6666]

Been bingeing for Stevie on his 30th anniversary. Sad for you that his passing falls on your birthday. FWIW, happy birthday. As fellow SRV fans, I owe you that for our kinship.

[@z2002marlene]

@@georgetrapp6666 That's so thoughtful of you! Thank you so much! Be well!

[@davethe1player]

not all the greats are dead! clapton, paige, clark, jeff beck, and many more are still alive.

[@kennethpeller7411]

Sorry to say Jeff beck has passed away in 2024

[@clyde642006]

By far one if the greatest blues guitarist who ever lived. I remember when VH1 first played this video, I was instantly hooked on Stevie Ray!! That was when artist actually made music that worth putting to video. Music like this will never happen again. RIP Stevie Ray! Luv ya man!! We just "Couldn't Stand The Weather"

[@jrpayton8938]

Dak Lamerbusch Clapton is a whole different style. Albert King is like an Einstein of blues knowledge

[@annalisavajda252]

Great video. It's like watching the news now too nearly 40 years later different nations and types of people just bickering and arguing.

[@magicbus63]

My Top 10 Stevie Ray Vaughan Songs 10. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) 9. Little Wing 8. Look At Little Sister 7. Willie The Wimp 6. Pride&Joy 5. Cold Shot 4. Life By The Drop 3. Crossfire 2. Could'NT Stand The Weather 1. Tightrope

[@kmfbone]

2 words, f@%&ing awesome.

[@solidsixx8562]

This has to be the coolest music video and song of all time

[@kimberlyhurst]

That would've been an honor to see Stevie in concert, a once in a lifetime thing of beauty and awe

[@DanielLeafdale]

Igot to see him the year before he passed.awsome

[@Daniel-ci7fv]

Stevie's brother sure spanks the rhythm track on this one! Classic!

[@georgetrapp6666]

Thought I recognized Jimmie Lee in this video. I must have been subconsciously looking for your comment, as well, to be drawn to it. Thank you for the heads-up!

[@christopherkartchner3778]

that bassline doeeeeee

[@CAmour]

OMG a guy comments on how a video made 30 years ago sucks?????? Really must be a kid. WE LOVED IT! We get to see SRV LIVING! Of course he still lives INSIDE of many guitar players you CAN HEAR his influence EVERY day. Love you SRV!

[@tommarsh4602]

fabulous T-Birds, Stevie, The Who, Texas Jam wow in the Astrodome trippin + fireworks

[@renmichael2055]

We will always love SRV.

[@rtj7836]

This song is still as dope as when I heard it in 84' 🎸🔥🏆💯

[@bigmike2464]

This song and its message still holds up, 30+ years later

[@davidhetting4007]

I saw SRV at Red Rocks 3 Times back in the 80s, and every time I would pretend to do the guitar riffs from, Couldn't Stand the Weather, and my brother would say, Is that the only song you like? I would say, No, it's just my favorite SRV of all time! I can still picture it in my mind. One of my favorite songs ever. God Bless you SRV!

[@daved.8697]

R.I.P. SRV! What a phenomenal Guitar Player! God I Love This Song/Video!!!

[@pumpkinking5397]

We need this video now in 2020 more than ever. Everyone was arguing back then just like now. I can't stand the weather

[@joedicicco6124]

I love how the song is set up like a summer storm rolling. The bass in the beginning is the thunder rolling in. When the guitar comes in it's like the first raindrops on the window.

[@Mpompadour]

Saw this video late one night on MTV way back in the day and was blown away by this mans music. I went to buy nearly all his albums and enjoy them to this day.

[@janawebb6490]

Anything by srv is great

[@georgetrapp6666]

Was this one, and "Cold Shot" that magnetized me to his work.

[@LearnToRefine]

Tommy Shannon's bass is FIRE

[@agatenby41]

I was devastated when he passed away, the greatest axe man, of my generation

[@douglaspogue443]

agatenby41 drove with headlights on all day in honor back when you turn your lights on manually

[@undisclosedsender8297]

I'm still sad...

[@acermakambumug1650]

Dandelion

[@jdb10715]

Who else is addicted to this song because of the catchy pause? So sad to hear SRV statue in Austin recently vandalized. Guess they thought it to be a Confederate statue. In addition to "Don't mess with Texas" by all means "DON'T MESS WITH STEVIE'S STATUE!"

[@susanreed666]

It is my ringtone.

[@mattmichniuk2727]

Time to get ready for the storm,and stevie brings it ten fold.

[@mcvaycastaway3523]

I was just passing another day in my youth when this came on the MTV. It was my very first Stevie Ray Vaughn experience. I was high on some real good herbal smoke. And this shit right here grabbed me by my ears and slung me to the ground and kicked hell outta me. I was blown clean outta my boots! It was great. Been a SRV superfan ever since. Bout 1point 5 million years and counting.

[@gcdaniel2740]

He played so effortlessly; true talent, genius. No one compares.

[@quandlousdinglous3443]

Comin' through this business of life Rarely time if I'm needed to Ain't so funny when things ain't feelin' right Then daddy's hand helps to see me through Sweet as sugar, love won't wash away Rain or shine, it's always here to stay All these years you and I've spent together All this, we just couldn't stand the weather Like a train that stops at every station We all deal with trials and tribulations Fear hangs the fellow that ties up his years Entangled in yellow and cries all his tears Changes come before we can go Learn to see them before we're too old Don't just take me for tryin' to be heavy Understand, it's time to get ready for the storm

[@michaelmoceri6469]

This is the song that started it all for me with Stevie Ray Vaughan. Hearing it on the radio while I drove my car trying to keep from speeding because the song moved along so fast. I also remember watching the video of him playing in the rain which really blew my mind. RIP SRV 💔🙏❤🎶🎶🎶

[@markhillikersr763]

Was blessed to see him 3 times! I have a couldn't stand the weather picture album!

[@stupidmonkey2222]

Man i wish i could play like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Coming from a 19 year old almost all the time you walked into my house you would hear Stevie Ray Vaughan in my house. And quite honestly it makes me sad when people hear of him through gh3 from one song. Granted Pride and Joy is a good song but it's sound that's how they came across him. This song was honestly the first song i heard by him and now he is one of my well no he is my favorite guitarist and my inspiration. Will I ever be like him. No because he had such a unique playing style and he had such a bluesy tone too his songs and well yeah I could honestly go on for a while but my point being Stevie Ray Vaughan has such an amazing talent and it is such a shame that he is gone. I honestly wish he was still around because I would definitely go see him live!

[@rapaladude]

I don’t think it’s sad that people discovered him through the (crappy) cover on guitar hero. It made them listen to him after all. If they get into it, that’s all that counts. Guitar hero was one of the main reason I got back into playing guitar all those years ago. While now it’s all the greats like Stevie that inspire me to play, I wouldn’t knock any introduction to this virtuoso. Or any great music for that matter. If it weren’t for guitar hero, many younger kids (including myself) may not have ever picked up an actual guitar, or heard any of the great music those games, and rockband, had to offer.

[@shepoopi]

Hard to believe he's been gone for 23 years......

[@user-bt3tj6we7b]

now 34 years !! time flies !!! do good actions before meeting god not clapton but god the allmighty lolll

[@maureendrozda9960]

Stevie STARTED OUT "Timeless!"🎸, God🙏Love Him! I Miss You Stevie....Soul💞Soul!💗😘

[@tedhernandez2394]

Damn this dude is the best!!! SRV!! YESSSS!!!!

[@leeambrose9407]

When ever I have had troubles in my life. Losing my dad In particular was by far the biggest. SRV has helped me through them all. Long live the real king

[@douglaspogue443]

Lee Ambrose Stevie overcame his addiction after his dad passed sad he passed so soon after

[@Slider6294]

I'm with you brother...

[@kevindean1327]

Double Trouble were a great rhythm section!!!

[@talkswithchris2394]

I absolutely love the song first time I heard it was out of this world and I will continue on to love it guitar solo at the end was best-of-the-best

[@adamsimon4545]

thank you SRV.. you touched my soul with your music...

[@panthervoodoo]

Play on Stevie......play on forever brother man. WE MISS you Stevie! Love you, miss you and hope you hold a seat for me where ever you are playing right now.

[@edbass2888]

Receptacles

[@hendrix5140]

SRV Rules 1-Play guitar like god 2-Write amazing solos and riffs 3-Record an epic videoclip

[@BaarBear]

DAMNED good guitarist. He was taken from us WAY too soon!

[@davidhetting4007]

One of my all-time favorite jams, I saw SRV 3 times @ Red Rocks

[@douglassmith7750]

Love the funky hook with jazz chord voicings...snow predicted today

[@kdm28]

Legend has it Stevie was playing Paolo Soleiri Amphitheater in Santa Fe NM when a summer monsoon and lightning storm rolled in....storm and delay were just too long so SRV and DB came out and restarted the show with this tune.....storm moved on and all was good on blues land 😊

[@Shendowa]

The Blues king will forever live.

[@douglassmith7750]

Playing this funky riff now ...great song ..wonderful jazz chords..

[@douglassmith7750]

Many 9th chords are used

[@gavinw5469]

I kinda meant dominant chords and the like. Forget I said anything.

[@garyr1911]

One of the greatest of all time!

[@backyardbob1]

I saw SRV in Ottawa on May 8, 1988. He opened for Robert Plant’s Now and Zen tour. 25% of the crowd was wearing an SRV hat. He stole the show and then some. I was 19.. Nuff said!

[@chrisyoung5275]

That tone though🔥🔥

[@SpinMeRoundStore]

How many agree??? One of the GREATEST SONG EVER!!!!

[@gsp631]

It's "really" hard to pick only one but thithis one is in the running.

[@stevenvanheemst9556]

A legend...period.

[@shirleybloesing1078]

I agree

[@patricknm252]

Tough as they come. This man was a wonder to hear and behold.

[@chancetastic1425]

God that guitar the hands of god plays it one of the best to ever play a guitar I grew up listening to Stevie I would always listen to it with my grandpa I asked him one day what happened to Stevie his reply he was taken too soon from this earth sonny RIP Stevie Ray Vaughn 🌦🎸🎼

[@tristankelsey1746]

My personal favorite musician of all time. No one can ever compare in my mind

[@stefanreiman3527]

One of my all time fav Tunes of SRV Awesome

[@micowikstrom7182]

IMO the best R&B tune ever!

[@gimmeabreak-h2h]

I was at the house of a girl I was seeing that August in 90. I think it was the day after the crash, and the news came over MTV as we were watching. I was devastated. I loved SRV so much. She just said, "Who's Stevie Ray Vaughan?" Didn't see much more of her after that.

[@michaelbaker8160]

Saw him in December 1986 at the grand ole opry. Best guitar player I ever saw live.

[@noogie3784]

This song was released in 1984. The storm is in 2020. Do you what you can, be nice.

[@jhonathanmoreno73]

What a coincidence on dates, isn't it?