Stevie Ray Vaughan - Lenny (Live at the El Mocambo)

"Lenny (Live at the El Mocambo)" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan was a legendary blues guitarist and singer from Texas, known for his soulful playing and powerful vocals. He rose to fame in the 1980s with hits like "Pride and Joy", "Texas Flood", and "The Sky is Crying", which showcased his incredible guitar skills and deep love for the blues. Vaughan collaborated with many other artists throughout his career, including David Bowie (on the song "Let's Dance"), blues icon B.B. King (on the album "In Session") and his brother Jimmie Vaughan (on their “family Style” album). He was also heavily influenced by other blues legends like Albert King, Freddie King, and Jimi Hendrix, whose playing styles he incorporated into his own unique sound.
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[Instrumental:]
#StevieRayVaughan #Lenny #LIVE

[@bradygasm69]

You know it's serious when SRV sits down.

[@dbb.6624]

haha, i know, right? 😁

[@paulinechapman5669]

No denying ..as much as l live for this sound..cant get enough of the unique hats SRV wears..so sue me for noticing..my privilege as a woman 🇨🇦 …

[@beautifulleopard3929]

Yes. .....

[@hellogais2177]

Helps a lot with the whammy bar thing

[@debradoo4448]

Yes sir

[@themightykyuss]

It's the single stratiest strat sounding strat song in the stratosphere.

[@matthewwynn3025]

This comment gets my and (more importantly) my strat's approval. Ain't married yet but that ol' girl is definitely my better half lol. Gotta change the the tubes inv my amp tho (AC30, love it), at least one of em is dieing on me(probably a power tube). It's very temperamental, if I turn it up too loud or push too much signal through it (i.e. pedals) the volume will start to fluctuate randomly. I used to play it so loud the floor would shake and I'd have to stand out 10-15ft from it(one time when my dad picked me up from my dorm he said he could hear me playing from the ground, I was on the 6th floor lol [I remember that day well, I was playing along to the Rolling Stones "gimme shelter" and had the amp cranked way up] , that was when I planned on being a musician for a living (3 or 4 years ago). Now I'm double majoring in Biology and computer science, both of which I love. Life is a strange ride

[@SamSveistrup]

@@matthewwynn3025 word yo i wish i had a strat

[@darthmater691]

Say that 10 times fast

[@seantogher3468]

I agree but you might need a tissue.. jus saying

[@aleji0]

As I sit here, with my strat, reading this, only the words "fuck yes it is" come to mind.

[@TonyTylerDraws]

Imagine the kind of woman that would inspire someone to write this.

[@pedroramirez5846]

This is a masterclass in dinamics. Sometimes its hard to believe how good this guy was, every single aspect of music: tone, timbre, dinamics, technique, expression...you name it, he was a master of it.

[@mattbroughton750]

Dinamics is guitar jargon? Dynamics perhaps?

[@pedroramirez5846]

Yep, you're right. I stand corrected.

[@squire4463]

No. Pedro is right. A misplaced letter doesn’t negate his assertion. Which is dead true.

[@beatmasterbossy]

I love when the drums are at a very restrained minimal mezzopiano and the guitar is nearly inaudible, like ppppp

[@ohhkennny766]

masterclass yet he didn't know more than basic music theory and couldn't read music. he literally just played what he felt and became one of the greatest blues musicians because he became the epitome of blues and just let it flow from the soul

[@betherealdeal]

I read about how his wife scrapped up $350 to buy him this guitar from a pawn shop because he couldn’t afford it. He stayed up all night and composed ‘Lenny’ as a sign of gratitude. Personally I love the soul of the song. SRV is a human being just like any of us. He loved his craft and his wife Lenora... More folks could learn from the man. RIP

[@Rendall81]

such lie should not be allowed

[@Rendall81]

She came from the star and her name was - Lorena

[@debraalves6472]

interesting...thanks for sharing

[@tinomendoza9372]

what you really meant to say is .. more wives can learn from Lenora. Am I right? :D

[@swiss7800]

Woahh

[@tomkirk6942]

One of the most beautiful fucking things I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@NothingMaster]

Every single note that he ever played came out of the depths of his soul. That’s why no-one could ever duplicate his sound; try as they may.

[@katejohnson2683]

So right. It was the tempo and emotion in the very notes. He was raw, honest, creative and passionate, true.

[@tofagakilifi9535]

That's what he would have us do when we play. He said once something like " dont try to remember what you did ( technically I suspect.) when you sounded good, rather let emotion drive the instrument. He practiced what he preached.

[@TheLeever460]

He expressed himself through the guitar. Unlike most musicians today, you can hear and see his soul when he performs. Unreal talent, undoubtedly sent by God to inpsire. RIP, never forgotten.

[@tolow16]

type in Tolow16 your welcome

[@hissingflora5245]

He also practiced a lot, I believe

[@aaronnaquin8255]

You know people talk about him and lenny having a rough marriage but in this song he pores so much passion into this and his flow is amazing you know he loved that woman deeply

[@kayesetchfield9089]

Agreed. It had to be the drugs that tore them apart. Very sad.

[@michaelbarbetta8870]

This song and Riviera Paradise are two of SRV’s finest works

[@9_Realty]

Dude love those songs!

[@robertcampbell6962]

Riviera Paradise definitely soothe the Savage Beast

[@JuanSanchez-nn1db]

Chilling con carne another one too

[@allanryan4048]

i 'm going to have these two songs played in my funeral whenever that day comes .

[@EDDIE.EDDISON]

Agreed

[@nobodyshomekindatones7088]

Could you imagine how much fun life would be if you could play like that...... Undeniably one of the most talented musicians to ever walk this earth. Absolute monster

[@freeestyleobsessed]

Imagine practicing for 10,000+++ hours alone in a bedroom or garage. Imagine the sacrifice and the hundreds maybe thousands of missed days and nights with family and friends. Imagine the sacrifices in everything and every part of your life. I doubt it’s as “fun” as you think.

[@nobodyshomekindatones7088]

@@freeestyleobsessed I would definitely argue that Stevie was having fun.....but I get what your saying lol

[@itskylep]

@@freeestyleobsessed I learned to play Lenny just by sitting down in my free time and practicing. Given, it took a lot of my free time and my playing is not now nor ever going to be comparable to Stevie's, but I never had to forfeit days or nights with family and friends. I only had to sacrifice those things which I knew I would not benefit in the long term, such a watching TV, scrolling through social media, or other time wasters. I don't know if Stevie had fun 100% of the time, but I do think the joy he received and gave by playing his music made up tenfold and obviously he did not have to sacrifice his love for his wife to do so, which is how this song came to be written in the first place.

[@JohnnyBGoode-nb9mr]

@@freeestyleobsessed It's true. But it simply takes more than 1 lifetime to be able to play like this. Stevie had something in his heart, in his mind, whatever it is, that nobody will ever have.

[@Andy-zo1pm]

@@freeestyleobsessed its fun if its what you love dont twist it

[@sm6947]

I still remember the day Stevie died. I was 5 years old . The day after my my birthday. My parents were still partying and everything got somber. It rained and stormed as I saw they were all crying. My aunt said it was Stevie beating his way into heaven....

[@christhomas1759]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@DestinLovett-b2r]

Hmm

[@Madmaxx0829]

This is a simple fact in life that NO ONE can deny…. There will NEVER be another guitarist that can play like he could….simply unbelievable talent….

[@tangofoxy5781]

Agreed!

[@malachiengle8167]

There already is… they just aren’t famous or known

[@Zebatar]

Amen

[@jt9947]

you apparently never saw him play in person. The music played him and he translated it to the guitar....you can just as well watch him as the music plays him. Hardly anyone is able to do that. Most people just sit there and play the music.

[@user-xr7vo7zz8r]

​@@jt9947best 2 guitar players I've seen , can't say ones better than other cause , just cause , seen both many times and both in their last year's , unfortunately , Mr SRV and Mr Roy Buchanan. ... Both gone to soon and may they RIP .. huge loss to us all ..

[@mileswhittaker3453]

it makes me tear up how fucking good he was

[@jimmccusker3155]

This performance is such a perfect demonstration of dynamics that every guitarist can learn from.

[@massimoleopardi1530]

Absolutely, think the same.

[@harringtonbenton334]

HEY, I'm copying LITTLE WING TOO!

[@werndogga]

what's dynamics if you have the time to explain, I'm starting to learn the guitar now that I've just finished school

[@vamsybhyri4514]

@@werndogga To be simply put, it's just like softening and loudening your voice when singing. It helps in adding your playing more pronunciation and expression. If you look at Stevie's playing, not all the notes are played with the same aggression/picking. Some are picked hard and some are kept calm by picking gently. It adds up so much expression to the song. Hope you got that doubt cleared now, cheers!

[@vamsybhyri4514]

@@werndogga lmao what?

[@djnaps01]

Guys, I know times are hard, but think about it... this is the music we turn to when we have time to relax after having a few drinks. And we think, "Wow, I wish I was here!" But guys, we were so lucky that this was recorded and it sounds amazing! Just close your eyes with your modern headphones on. It feels like you're here, you know what I mean? Goddamn! All this technology and AI and stuff, but we still come back to this! And it's amazing! I hope you guys are having an incredible time! I love you all! This is what life is about! I love you and I wish we could share this together!

[@3van660]

God bless

[@tonichi.e]

You're awesome lol

[@F-U-CKYTCensorship]

I think we just did brother.. and we can be proud to say so. Keep on spreading that ❤

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

And here we are.

[@makarasom4630]

Cheers

[@starg19]

This song is for my brother who passed yesterday. He was only 32 years old and loved this guy. This is for you little brother. Give the uncles and cousin a hug and kiss for me. I miss and love you. Always. Cheetah

[@gearyheidinewaccount3237]

So Sorry about your brother

[@Vigilante311]

Ah man I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your brother, he clearly had great taste in music and who knows maybe he's chilling with stevie right now, enjoy your life my friend

[@IsabellaHale]

Same here: my brother died in 1989 at age 32. Listening to SRV gives me sense of peace and acceptance .. may the Lord be with you. :)

[@tangofoxy5781]

My sincere condolence 🙏 💔👏🙌🙏✝️

[@papamiya3124]

actually he said its for his wife forever and always.

[@blueysmusic2302]

I like to think SRV and Hendrix are jamming in heaven...could you imagine what that would sound like? Not for our earthly ears to behold

[@werndogga]

pure soul brother

[@glennhecker4422]

Well, one day we will!

[@nicholasbernal701]

Oh wow, that'd really be something...I don't know why but thinking of that blew my mind for a second....it'd be too incredible for us mortals and somewhat inconceivable

[@Brucev7]

Stevie, good probability after talking to Bassist Tommy Shannon. James Marshall, probably in Hell

[@2v_5r84]

No kidding!

[@danielboucher328]

I'm always amazed how fast and flawless he could play .. watch at 7:10 ..

[@petersisserson4986]

I think this may be one of the most beautiful songs ever written

[@nickefgen9219]

This is the most beautiful song ever written

[@katejohnson2683]

This is the song I want at my funeral I'm 70. It speaks to all the love. Treasure and hardshps of life. It's a perfect love song.

[@katejohnson2683]

This is the most beautiful song ever expressed... love , heartbreak, hope, defeat, resolve.... I am 70. This song speaks truth to everything that is called living...life.

[@Crash-Rest-Yummy]

@@katejohnson2683 i don't give a damn what they play on my funeral tbh

[@anderskarlsson364]

Can not do anything but agree.. 🙏🏻❤️🎸

[@groove.professor]

Big up to the rhythm section following this man to another planet and back. Groove well supplied. Yeeeeeeeeeah brooo.

I was there. Fifteen years old. Spent two days hitch-hiking to get there. Life altering experience.

[@bababooey4046]

No you weren't. No you didn't. No it wasn't.

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Horseshit. Iirc, this was a rather impromptu performance.

[@nicholasbernal701]

Moataz Mamdouh Crazier things have happened.. its bizarre how in people's own worlds, past their experiences they cannot see.. out there beyond us all are infinite possible lives to be lived..

[@bimishimobinesiwag958]

It was worth it sir

[@jimwolabaugh3608]

I love You Tube stories that don’t need backing up! I was there too! Fourteen! Walked uphill the whole way to get there. Took me two weeks. But it was all worth it when Stevie played this sweet lick. I was so close, I got hit with Stevie’s sweat. I bottled it... Still have it to this day. Sometimes I take a sip when I want to feel excellent

[@CrazyCow500]

About a year into me picking up the guitar, I was smoking a blunt with one of my buddies, and this concert came on PBS. At the time I had no idea who SRV was or even what blues guitar playing was about. I can still remember being completely floored. I had never seen anything like it before and as a guitar player still in his infancy, watching Stevie's command of the instrument was like watching someone do the impossible. I had barely learned my basic open chord shapes and couldn't fathom how he was able to play all over the fretboard and make such insanely beautiful music. Fifteen years later, his playing is still magical to me. Although I've learned many of his songs and licks, I can still see the beauty and complexity of his playing. But no matter how many of us guitar players can sit down and play Lenny note for note, I don't think anyone of us will be able to play it with the amount of soul and pure expression as the man himself. What a gift.

[@briceg9799]

Totally feel the same way

[@crazyhorse2995]

Damn straight. Couldn't say it better.

[@littlethunderrecords]

beautifully said my man :)

[@IshiTehFishi]

I just read your comment and this song started my life after my first blunt with my father, and I could remember exactly how I felt with those first harmonics.

[@Deathshuck]

Well, he wrote the song about his wife and it's very personal, so there's no way anyone could replicate the soul in it. The only way you can play something with the same amount of passion as he does here, is play your own stuff.

[@julianvanderlinden383]

Played that whole concert with a pink pick too, what a complete badass..

[@nickvarga463]

Live at El Mocambo is goated

[@Karu617th]

the funny thing about Stevie Ray Vaughan, your favorite song is the one you happen to be listening to at the time you think about it. in other words, they are all my favorite.

[@harringtonbenton334]

JIMI wrote some great songs!

[@arnoldsmiddy9337]

I'm mostly a B side kinda freak

[@daisyq3418]

How true ! 👍💜

[@robertajack2783]

I don't think Stevie ever did a bad song He is so soulful.

[@joserecio1112]

Hahaha very well put

[@barristanselmy2758]

This song is still massively underrated.

[@AP-ui7oi]

By who?

[@codythedoggo7671]

I'd imagine bards don't play it in Westeros ay ser barristan

[@barristanselmy2758]

@@codythedoggo7671 Stevie Ray Bard

[@humboldtharry4248]

I’m rating it PG 13, some grandparental guidance suggested

[@ethanjones5491]

Sure the fuck is what a legend he’s playing for the man up stairs snd giving him lessons greatest White Boy to ever play the bules nobody even comes close light years away how great I am to be able to grow up to this Just WOW he dose it with ease

[@dylant507]

I've watched this countless times, doesn't lose any of the magic from the 1st time to the 100th

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Same. Been watching for several years and it never gets old.

[@jeanmarie19]

My ringer on my phone. Stevie calling?

[@sebastianpollock2355]

1:40 When that smoke comes out of his nose and that lick is playing. Damn. Gives me shivers. So cool.

[@walkinwithjesus]

6:31. That lick sounds so beautiful.

[@kinsango4853]

Holy

[@alexanderdolenga2227]

00:00-8:36 Is my favorite

[@Jr-sw8wj]

It sounds like the most beautiful beach in the world

[@harringtonbenton334]

JIMI was probably on ACID when he wrote it

[@harringtonbenton334]

@@kinsango4853 This song should be called JIMI not lenny

[@mike8610]

Had a gifted Nashville guitarist friend play this as my wife walked down the isle. It was perfect. Thanks for everything Stevie.

[@jwayneair]

Still blows my mind that his primary guitar, ‘Number 1’, which was discovered to have incorrectly overwound pickups from the factory, that gave it its distinctive sound, ended up in his hands. A singularly unique instrument for a singularly unique artist.

[@TheLowest]

Once you play enough guitars you realise there's no such thing as a "standard" or "typical" guitar, each one is so different in how they feel and sound

[@mrray6983]

Kind of like Peter Green's Les Paul.

[@hopebrowning6300]

From a guy who knows a guy that worked at fender , when they looked into the guitar , its was not over would , not even high , 5.6 to 6.Ok ohms , don't no what order.take it with a grain of salt , many folks say this or that, who knows .I do no heavy strings , high action and heavy picking gets close .If you haven't all ready , look at sliders 59 srv pickups and the guy that demos them .Tommy ? For get his last name .

[@jakeritchie3805]

​@@hopebrowning6300tommy Katona I'm 98 percent sure

[@tPsychedelic]

The original Lenny stratr also had big knot in the wood which also gave it its distinctive sound. Fender custom shop talked about it in one of their films

[@liammorrin13]

3:40 kills me every time I hear it, the guy was an absolute wizard!

[@mongoardath1]

Those next 20 seconds take this to a whole new level.

[@miro115]

Mega-High! Speedball Nevertheless great. INSANE 🧡

[@yo_its_devo]

I think John Mayer uses that same melody in a different song. It's beautiful

[@nathanwittenberg9045]

Pretty sure thats where the waiting on the world to change solo came from

[@liammorrin13]

@@yo_its_devo waiting on the world to change I believe, great ear👍

[@TheMidnightModder]

1:38 Don't smoke but holy heck, the combination of the music and that breath out was badass.

[@daksh5078]

An instrumental with more emotion than any amount of words could express

[@laremare]

We can't forget the work Tommy and especially Chris are putting in. Takes a special level of restraint, skill and teamwork to play with a musician like SRV who can and will change the whole tone of a song with just a single phrase. You can't have your own ego get in the way and start playing something to boast your technical skills and grab the audience's attention away from the main man (SRV in this case).

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Agreed! Been watching this video for several years now learning the entire song on guitar. Many times I’ve paused because I was mesmerized by the rhythm section.

[@luizclaudio583]

Verdade, muito bem observado.

[@flanneldaddy5220]

Chris and Tommy are the best

[@andrewmitchell3935]

Chris really complements Stevie's playing. Tommy too.

[@Fitzliputzli23]

I remember in 1983 nobody in the guitar community cared about the blues. Everybody was into Eddy van Halen and stuff. Then - whoosh! - SRV appeared. The guitar-world changed forever. He tought us to put emotional meaning into every little tone. The El Mocambo version of "Lenny" is a superb example for this. Everybody do yourself a favor: Lean back, listen to this with headphones, put every source of interruption (telephone and stuff) out of reach. Just you and the music. Allow yourself to dive deeply into it and listen to the story, Stevie tells. Maybe you'll see colors or pictures.

[@RobKeenan826]

I do this on a daily basis bud 👍

[@jacobmoreno8149]

Kind of hard when you're watching with your phone lol

[@sassyguitars]

That same thing happened to some of us older players when we heard, Albert, and Freddie and B>.B way back and then came Clapton and Hendrix. Soooo

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

The shame of EVH's influence is that he spawned a whole load of soulless copycat shredders when his own playing was remarkably ferocious and full of great blues and feel. I mean it'll never be SRV 'Lenny' or 'Riviera Paradise' level (what is?) but there is some great stuff in there.

[@nicholasbernal701]

Yes! To be honest I'm not too impressed so much with listening to stuff like "eruption" it's not really something you can listen to over and over for hours and feel a sense of beauty....not like SRV's performance here, this is beautiful....I'd rather hear playing like this than playing that is "too acrobatic" - Jeff Beck......

[@damonjohnson8337]

This particular performance still gives me goosebumps and my eyes often tear up a little. Fly on Brother Stevie.

[@1966itsjustme]

Amen

[@ProfHojo-]

Damon Johnson Reading this comment as my eyes are leaking as well. This performance is very moving

[@yatapaws]

wow guys I see how it is my eyes were welling up just before I saw this comment. moving stuff man

[@gunmath6115]

I also get that feeling inside of myself when you listen to Stevie play, really does make the eyes tear up a bit, you can feel it right in the soul i swear

[@JumpinJAKEFlash]

Same here man. I got tears forming in my eyes. #RIPSRV

[@midnitesunblues]

🎸🌃 If ever anyone has earned and deserves his place as a true Legend in music history, it is Stevie Ray Vaughan. I hope people keep discovering him for years to come.

[@jimmyrecce8787]

One of the most beautiful instrumentals ever written.. thanks for all the love you passed our way Stevie....🎸🎸🎸

[@JediJingleMaker]

For sure, I almost forgot it was an instrumental, it is mesmerizing.

[@orphanblacks0126]

It's simple folks. When God spoke. Stevie Answered. RIP SRV

[@harringtonbenton334]

And he said srv you will copy LITTLE WING

[@bserper]

Even if this were the only thing that Stevie ever did in his entire career ;if he only made Lenny and this one performance was played and that was it. he would still be an absolute legend.

[@JayLang7]

This guy sounds so good live , it’s incredible.

[@craenor]

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find two live versions of the same SRV song that were more than 95% the same. I kind of pulled that percentage out of my ass, but he always seemed to play it the way he was feeling it in that moment. Some versions were better than others, but all of them were virtuosic. Even before he sobered up, when he was so drunk and stoned he could barely open his eyes because of the stage lights, his guitar playing just flowed.

[@DrBlues76]

There is nothing more crossroads than this. Love you Stevie Ray

[@aiden4884]

Stevie: Lenny Jimi: Little Wing Clapton: Layla Mark: Sultans Of Swing

[@villoncornelius2035]

Clapton: Old Love

[@villoncornelius2035]

Stevie: Riviera Paradise

[@frankcastlep7198]

Hotel: Trivago

[@villoncornelius2035]

@@frankcastlep7198 jajaja

[@josesantiago4301]

@@frankcastlep7198 comment: unoriginal!

[@msbadkittie]

one of the most beautiful songs ever written/performed. gone too soon, SRV.

[@bigk4755]

I hope that God is enjoying having you up there to jam for him, we sure enjoyed getting to see and hear you while you were here. RIP Stevie.

[@hottpan]

3:40 gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it, beautiful.

[@detroitlionspistonstigersr6735]

So I wasn't the only one then?

[@Polloloco-ws1hv]

My favorite part of the song,but the whole song is a true masterpiece ! I get emotional

[@jonno63]

yeah and the sweat running down his cheek and chin, cant duplicate that

[@mayumi1603]

IT'S INSANE.

[@FoleyonBass]

John Mayer was born from that lick

[@chasearcher1813]

Stevie will ALWAYS be MY number 1 guitarist. I was raised old school and my pops used to keep me up all night while he watched documentaries on Stevie. Also, I’m from Dallas and anyone from here knows we take pride in the fact Stevie is from oak cliff.

[@olivergold4641]

So much passion in his playing.

[@ibrarmohammed1679]

defintely, this song is one of the best ive ever heard, so relaxing

[@MexerStuff]

same here. whenever the intensity goes up along with the band I get either goosebumps or tears.

[@majortom4543]

Che guevara is cuban not from argentina lol

[@MexerStuff]

aaand so begins a youtube comments fight.

[@majortom4543]

Lawrence of Arabia, El che is the Cuban dictator and just for curiosity, why you sent greetings from argentina if you are Lawrence "OF ARABIA" Not wanting to fight, but a discussion can be handled. If im honest i was joking, but i didnt know where Che is from, or why hes famous for.

[@cooliestguy45]

The mans soul was bared for all to see, he had a troubled life too. Dabbled in a bit too many drugs and when he quit he turned into a behemoth on the guitar. What I would give to be able to watch someone give this much passion to his instrument while on stage.

[@humboldtharry4248]

Check out Marcus King Band

[@mdguzio9273]

SRV once said Jimi Hendrix came to him in a dream one night and taught him how to play like the legend once did. Sounds crazy, but I think you would be silly to not believe that’s the god honest truth. No one on earth has played the guitar with more expertise and pure musicianship than Stevie did. We’re all waiting for someday, hopefully soon, to hear that he came to someone in a dream and passed the torch just like Jimi did. Fly on sweet angel SRV Forever

[@bigdaddy2a219]

Many copy, but none will ever be on his level. The songs he played will always be remebered as his.

[@standepain]

Seriously, he is probably the the very few if not only musician that sounds waaaay better live than the studio recordings.

[@01warmus]

Jyst fyi, thats what jazz is all about.

[@pileofashes85]

01warmus this is the blues man c'mon.

[@SeanFerree]

Well said

[@1hawkguy92]

If you think this performance sounds better than the original, you are high or have bad ears, I could hear every time he was flat or missed a note, can never compare to studio version!

[@Diax1324]

Hendrix was the same.

[@MINDiologie]

….but still underrated 😢😢RIP Sir . Best Guitarist ❤

[@rickeyhorstkoetter632]

That's the stuff that makes people want to learn to play. Frickin amazingly beautiful what he put together that night

[@midnitesunblues]

It’s an emotional thing with Stevie. Doesn’t matter what he plays, it’s emotional.

[@PaulShusas]

Very grateful I was able to see Steve ray Vaughan live 5 times. One of the greatest was when it was him and Jeff Beck

[@lewikono2781]

I’ve got a massive connection to this song. My old man taught me a simple version of it when I was young, and couldn’t play for shit. But whenever I practiced, I played this. One of those songs that I play everytime I pick up the guitar. It’s so beautiful. When I get it right, I’ll play it for my lovely wife. Hopefully I’ll have one by the time I can play it right haha

[@fender_bender101]

When your in quarantine and stuck at I home doing school work I throw some stevie ray on my generation is unlucky to hear from this ik some of my generation won't like it but oh well they don't like talent I love blues never be forgotten and I wish just one got to jam with him ik I wouldn't come close to him but just being there with him would be awesome and he could teach me But rip stevie "fly high little wing"

[@JohnnyLongstreet]

No words needed, take notes gents

[@smolchild_storytime9693]

I'm 13 and discovered Stevie thanks to my grandma. The day I learned of his passing I was crushed, we love you Stevie! Keep rockin' out in heaven!!

[@danzgodava]

He was a mastet

[@calebtheshamen7033]

Grandparents and family can be such a source of great music and knowledge, hold them dear

[@claireburling8547]

Im so happy for you to discover Stevie, and grateful to your Grandma for introducing you to this rare being and the joy of his music. I also am showing my Granddaughter this magic. She's your age. Making sure this legend will never die. RIP, King SRV.

[@leathasnider7404]

I thank your Grandma for showing you the true meaning of great music!! She is raising you right young friend!

[@iam_blitz_]

Youngin (probably 14 now) I hope you still come to these songs. I will say this cherish the moments of music with your grandma. Those moments are memories you won't ever forget I'm grateful for the ones I had with mine.

[@cadaudioguitars2898]

You may be cool but you’ll never be SRV smoking a cig casually shredding one of the greatest songs ever cool

[@lix88440000]

This is so powerful but yet so gentle, smooth, delicate

[@gdavidelliott]

He never missed a note, and each one seamlessly flowed into the next. So precise and wild at the same time. Everything he played was a joy to listen to.

[@shopX41]

Straight outta heaven! You can't convince me otherwise.

[@KenBeaconHill]

This is still overwhelming. A masterpiece.

[@ThePILUCHO]

This song has single handedly kept me from blowing my brains out on more than one occasion. Thank you SRV RIP

[@gfunk7203]

Stay strong brotha. Holler if you need anything or someone to talk to

[@shanereese6427]

Amen that's what it was meant to do touch someones life in a positive way

[@protocolsummit103]

Same man, same.

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

This here medicine is the good stuff. 🎵🎵🎵

[@shannyb9461]

gotta love the riviera paradise too.. he rips that at the "El Macambo' too but I'm having a tricky time finding it

[@Luciano-dy3sp]

The best guitarist on history. He played with soul, heart, honesty and love. No other like him. Thanks for so much, Stevie. Love from Argentina❤️

[@joaquinalexander9]

As far as "guitar heroes" go, nobody could match this guy.

[@jimmyperkinsCHS1984]

I keep telling people this! You’re the best my brotha! I miss you big time Stevie! We all love you too! Love Jimmy!

[@AdamDrover-lj1oz]

What about the green day guy lolol

[@Corekidbeenybunny]

Have you ever herd a song so beautiful that it made you cry? Well this is the song that did it for me. Probably one of the greatest guitar performances of all time.

[@mikeschoeb9885]

How can there be any dislikes to this. Still miss his brilliance.

[@tylernietvelt2026]

Greatest version of this song , how is this not on spotify or released on vinyl such a shame. One of his best concerts too

[@csi2448]

They have it locked behind a "pay wall" since it's only available on the 'Complete Epic Recordings Collection' box set

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

The El Mocambo is magical

[@beenderedonedat]

Frikkin buy the record

[@JasonMckellMusic]

For sure I remember getting the Video back in the day... unbelievable!

[@hendix2200]

@@beenderedonedat it's not available as a separete record, you have to get the really expensive box set to get it, and besides, we live in modern times, things should be in spotify lol

[@ginjazz2836]

You can really hear the Jimi Hendrix in his playing. It's fantastic

[@nickjohnbrodeur]

For real

[@burningblueskyband]

You can really hear how much John Mayer styles himself in many of his best songs, on SRV

[@Salehalanazi-7]

@@burningblueskyband True!

[@annieskywalker6405]

My exact thought.

[@annieskywalker6405]

@@burningblueskyband Yes! SRV had Jimi. Mayer had SRV❤

[@InAtlasAtLast]

If this came out today, it would be just as great. This song will live on

[@jamiefarmermac]

Don't think the younger generation would appreciate it like it should be.

[@omniversalll]

3:38 makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up each time. One of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard, period.

[@padraiglyons5439]

Ha ha, everybody loves that part especially, me included, it's gorgeous.

[@1911acolt1]

May this be love-Jimi Hendrix vibes

[@jimscouten6092]

SRV and this song to his wife is the primary example of a guitar in the right hands!! Stevie was and always will be one of the best Blues players of all time, ask the best of the blues players and they will agree! Can only imagine what he could have contributed to the music industry. The music and the world is a lesser place without him, I know mine is!

[@tomrucco6490]

I'll tell you I agree for sure

[@JJ-mq5bl]

the fucking soul and feelings he gave when playing.. a great loss

[@stillwater62]

Lenny and Texas Flood are two of my favorites, along with most everything else Stevie Ray did. He left us too early, and we are the poorer for it.

[@Your-BestNightmare]

T.F. was the song I knew, this song and Tin Pan Alley pulled me in for the long haul.

[@cjsmith8319]

I'm not one to vent online, but I feel that i should pay homage to Mr. Vaughan. Like him, I struggled with addiction and unfortunately I still do to this day. When I am in the darkest depths of my depression, this song seems to have some sort of telekinesis. I'm able to at least sit, listen and gather my thoughts. Stevie's guitar playing transcends the meaning of blues music. It's cathartic, it's therapeutic, it's something powerful. He's no longer with us unfortunately, but he is most definitely not forgotten. Thanks to SRV, decided to use the money I used for drugs to buy myself a guitar. All I can say to Stevie is "Thank You".

[@bart7395]

nice comment. stay stong brother

[@gislaineaspirot5191]

Congratulations,,, now ur goin in the right direction.... stay strong xo

[@joncortezz]

Hope all is well my friend

[@Aaron-ut2ql]

Hope things have improved with you by now.

[@buddyollie7400]

CJ Smith this is such an inspiring comment...

[@russ6541]

so beautiful and also so terrifying. The sweat dripping from his face, the cigarette shaking in his lips, and the guitar playing. I'm glad he as able to get sober before he died, rest in peace stevie ray vaughan

[@joedoesfun9336]

Not really. If he were a drunk when the helicopter crashed he probably would have lived as most drunks do in crashes.

[@strawberryroan1941]

@@joedoesfun9336 That is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard haha what

[@alexmurphy5289]

Yeah man musicians lived some seriously hard lifestyles back then. I don’t view them like I used to with envy

[@Thisisnttravis]

@@alexmurphy5289 yeah most people have a lot of pain to be able to pour then selves into their guitar for 6+ hrs a day

[@steke3262]

@@joedoesfun9336 crashing in a helicopter is slightly different from crashing in a car

[@ericwatler23]

Still missed, millions try but can’t touch SRV

[@UnknownUnknown-fq4vs]

Amen!

[@NathanArnoldCharging]

There's something about listening to blues like this on Sunday evenings, that just strike ya in the right spot....

[@NickNicometi]

That's God, bro. 🙏😉🎸

[@ulisescortaza3143]

Im here on a Sunday listening to SRV for the first time, cant believe why I never listened to him before

[@mbsheisey]

I don't think I've ever seen a man lay open his heart for everyone to see quite like this.

[@eddysgaming9868]

Such mastery of the instrument only comes from a phenomenal dedication to practice. And Stevie started at such a young age, too. He makes that stratocaster sing.

[@chriscurran1967]

Nobody that’s ever lived or is alive today can compare to Stevie!!! I’ll die on that hill. RIP

[@ahmadfrhan5265]

LENNY! - Arthur Morgan

[@chasejacobs484]

AHMED FRHAN I clicked on this song looking for this comment. Your a god sir

[@GeeQfresh]

Why did rockstar have to kill Lenny?Well at least Charles lived lol

[@da071183]

MUNEH

[@xtravehnapaahto69]

Lenny my boaahhh!!

[@pattyleabo426]

Lmao

[@dirk307]

my god, he must have loved her!!! ... beautiful

[@Ktallica]

SRV is the man but I’m always so impressed by Double Trouble, always so cool and collected behind Stevie.

[@europeanzorro4330]

Straight from the depths of his heart!!

[@charliebyrd9570]

I know it sounds so good

[@jimcole6423]

Is anyone else here celebrating his life on this sad day? RIP Stevie. We love you.

[@rbrown7677]

I cant believe its been 30 years since we lost Stevie...his music can still drive me to tears to this day...we lost so much that night 30 long years ago

[@john-zf8ig]

So him and jimi both died in September ?

[@twisantigo]

The GREATEST!!!

[@TheSarahbeach100]

Yes I did just can't believe he's been gone so long. Going to order his book today Texas flood.love you stevie ray vaughan. I'll shake your hand one day in heaven. There no one like you are never will be. Missing you

[@suzysrvgirl4ever164]

@@john-zf8ig Stevie passed August 27th, 1990

[@SpaceTrucker91]

I always like telling people that this man couldn't read or write music... they never get over it...

[@texasflood3165]

..saw this magician 4 times.. he gave his heart n soul at every show..tragic loss..to all ..RIP..

[@Yiddo_033-yd7vr]

This is a MASTER PIECE! Only SRV

[@greghalus9478]

This has to be one of the greatest guitar performances of all time!!

[@kdeltatube]

man, I just love SRV

[@papajoecooking4425]

Some days coming home after a long hard bad day at work pour myself a large glass of sweet tea either put my headphones on or just crank the volume up and lay back in my recliner listen to this song or Riviera and calm down! Such a talented artist gone to soon! RIP SRV

[@xCANCEROUSJAEx]

Stevie makes smoking look so badass.

[@st0a]

Smoking still gives you lung cancer, man... The licks and solos are badass, not the cigarettes...

[@xaidensgrandpa]

I heard it new, and even today it still brings tears to my eyes. RIP Stevie!!

[@peterziegen3738]

Playing the most beautiful song, named after his wife, on a guitar named after his wife, that was a special gift from his wife... This is inception at its most wonderful i suppose.

[@nikkidenning1097]

What a beautiful song! God Bless SRV, you are greatly missed dear brother. We are grateful to you for your amazing music and out of this world talent. Such a cool guitar hero with a heart of gold!

[@angelmeyers1455]

Stevie making love to that guitar is a beautiful thing and it sooths my soul on so many levels...thank you Stevie...the world truly is better because you lived...💕

[@luigipellecchia3372]

the sexiest song in the world

[@harringtonbenton334]

JIMI had a lotta women!

[@rougeandrei9095]

Try to listen to "Since I've been Loving you - Led Zeppelin" preferrably the live version