Stevie Ray Vaughan covering Jimi Hendrix and I'm blown away! Vocal ANALYSIS of "Voodoo Child"

[@cplbitterklinger594]

“I don’t play with a lot of finesse. I usually play like I’m breaking out of jail!” - Stevie Ray Vaughan

[@michaelnelson3752]

Wow!

[@Bearfacts01]

Yep

[@walacenogueiraobeid859]

Humble as hendrix was!!

[@ragtie6177]

Zactly!

[@williamsporing1500]

Until you listen to riviera paradise or Lenny…. He was amazing to say the least

[@Cadinho93]

This is a magnificent cover of Jimi Hendrix. Stevie Ray Vaughan had so much respect for Jimi Hendrix that he asked the father James Allen Hendrix if it was okay to preform this song. Jimi Hendrix's father gave Stevie Ray Vaughan Jimi Hendrix's wah-wah pedal and it was used for this performance. Beautiful. Also, Stevie Ray Vaughan was hardwired to his guitar. The light, shade, emotion and skill in this live performance is breathtaking.

[@peterfahey564]

SRV my favorite guitarist of all time, what a tragedy losing him what I would give to hear music he would have kept on playing through the years, one-of-a-kind and so humble about it... RIP SRV, up there with his hero right now but God damn do I wish he was with us still

[@baneverything5580]

His band said he despised playing this song because he considered it too easy to play but the audience thought it was amazing. He`d get so frustrated over it that he told them he was ready to quit. He told the drummer that all this song is is simple beginner level scales and he felt like a fraud when he performed it.

[@Qubic-lg2vq]

@@baneverything5580 Where did you get this information? I have to say..that sounds like you made it up...for some unknown reason.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

two B leaguers....beneath Rhoads and van Halen

[@andrewkinslow8725]

I noticed sumpthin’. The profile of his nose is almost the same as hers. What that means, if anything, I couldn’t tell you.🤷‍♂️ I just noticed it is all I’m saying.😎😁

[@safespacebear]

Our lady's brain loves vocals but it's obvious the rest of her was born to be a guitar hero. The way she wiggles and giggles, I'm here for it

[@WhizzRichardThompson]

I've thought that since she analysed Ozzy Osbourne and concentrated more on Randy Rhoads amazing guitar solos in Mr Crowley.

[@brheinfeldt]

She needs to hear Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Peter Frampton and a few others.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

@@brheinfeldt Roy Buchanan and Rory Gallagher.

[@Humb7757]

…Robin Trower’s…Jimi Hendrix true Inspiration! Listen to all his first Albums!! He was Amazing!!

[@wheelz8240]

Right?

[@tlloyd9325]

Almost 72 years old/young and I still get goosebumps listening to SRV!!!!!

[@NateAZ]

He was arguably one of the best guitarists who ever lived, I can never get tired of listening to him play. Wish he was still around, would have loved to hear much more from him.

[@52rockme722]

Yeah - me too - born in '52. I had to search for the original video and crank-it up!

[@eddysgaming9868]

Same. I never tire of listening to Stevie and someone enjoying him for the first time.

[@garrycraigpowell]

A couple of technical points for non-guitarists: Stevie makes the choppy rhythmic sound that has no pitch, as Elizabeth points out, by muting the strings with his left hand. You just lay your fingers over the strings but don't depress them. The wah-wah pedal helps too. By rocking it back and forth you alternate between high treble and high bass, so there's no change in pitch but there's a big and very sudden change in tone, which accentuates the rhythm if used properly. Jimi was the pioneer in this technique. As for playing guitar with one hand, you can do it even on a classical guitar - the technique is called slurring, and it involves either hammer-ons or pull-offs (basically you use a second finger to either down on a string and make a note, or to pull off the string at a higher pitch from the first note, in effect plucking the string.) With an electric guitar it's really easy if your amp is turned up. Simply fretting the strings will give you a sound, especially with a big valve-driven amp like Stevie's Marshall (the same amp that Jimi used). You should check out Jimi's original too! Not to take away from Stevie's superb cover, but Jimi invented this style of playing, and although technically he might not have been as good as Stevie, his creativity has not been matched.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

It's such a shame we'll never know how good SRV and Jimi would've been later on. Stevie was 35 when he passed but Jimi was only 27.

[@elliotgreen987]

Good points, Id like to just add as Elisabeth is from a classical background that 'slurring' is also known as legato, used in a similar way as in classical music and vocals as a way to transition between notes in a smoother way as you negate the initial attack of the note

[@bubbhadunkh7434]

Eagle Eye Williamson pulls slurring off so well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4awdqqkbs-UpbM

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

The hammer on legato

[@pistontube]

Appreciate the explanation my dude

[@oviate1]

That guitar wasn’t just an instrument, it was an extension of Stevie’s soul and being.

[@Zeta9966]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle you’re a B leaguer… stop making the same comment. SRV was the shit dude. You’re just being a contrarian.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

It really feels that way!

[@humpy936]

@@nekoti.8-2 That wasn’t Lenny he was playing here, it was his #1 as he called it, he does play the Lenny guitar when he does that song at the same concert at the El Macombo.

[@stefanconradsson]

Yeah, to me, this is the manliest playing I have ever heard. All other guitarists sound like teenage boys. This is it. Simple as that. Cheers 🍺

[@rique_.leal.]

SRV, Hendrix and Mayer are the only people i can say with confidence are the manliest guitar players ever. Im not even one to use “manliest” and its variables, but man is it irresistible.

[@ronwarnick5248]

SRV once played a notable show at the Illinois State Fair grandstand. Late in the concert, he was playing and soloing to this Hendrix song. A typical Midwest storm blew onto the fairgrounds, unleashing sheets of rain. He kept soloing as the rain poured and as lightning cracked overhead. Some concertgoers thought he was going to die from a lightning strike. He finished the song, went backstage to towel off and returned for the encore, which was "Couldn't Stand the Weather."

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Lol....Only Stevie would do that on purpose

[@51MontyPython]

lol, I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing.

[@15MinuteWellness]

or Prince

[@ozarkoutpost]

I was at that concert. Poured rain but he never missed a lick

[@johngeiger3770]

Dayum! It seems the man not only plug his guitar to the amp but his whole self too. If the power went out he would have still played by capturing it from the lightning. SRV is almost mythical in status as a Rock n' Roll titan.

[@RoyBaty]

I love seeing someone who is classically trained enjoy this music we all love so much. Seeing her reaction is almost like hearing this for the first time again.

[@jonathancapps1103]

26:18 THANK YOU for calling attention to the band. Double Trouble were _amazing_ support musicians, always watching and listening for cues, and following SRV's lead every step of the way. It's an quality that most people only notice when it's lacking, but very few people pick up on when it's especially good. It takes talent, experience, and the right kind of ego from each performer.

[@secaII]

This… you said it perfectly. I think people over look Double Trouble. If you get past SRV, you can really hear how amazing they are.

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I never got to see SRV live, but I did see Chris Layton perform with the Experience Hendrix tour in 2010. You could tell from the sound he was hitting his drums like they insulted his mother, but to look at him he looked like he wasn't even breaking a sweat.

[@zendakk]

Brian Johnson on bass and his transatlantic brother Eric Johnson on drums are doing pretty well, indeed!

[@anthonyz7000]

Really well said

[@TomBuskey]

@@DinsdalePiranha67 I saw Layton on the same tour. He was so good you didn't notice him (that's a good thing) & he was backing lots of different artists

[@daviddent4492]

This is a power song. SRV felt powerful playing it. I saw him in Tucson a couple of months before he died. He spoke before this song and credited it with helping him overcome his addictions. He played a ten minute solo with tears rolling down his cheeks. I started weeping and was embarassed. But when I sheepishly looked around, everyone in the audience that I saw was weeping also. The man was amazing. The first lines of the song: "I stand up next to a mountain, and chop it down with the edge of my hand..."

[@eddieyakin5528]

Must've been a once in a lifetime experience to see him live. Wish I would've gotten the chance to

[@lthoedt]

Wow that is so special! Do you remember which show that was?

[@eddysgaming9868]

That must have been an overwhelming experience. Only wish I could have seen him live.

[@jamesmckelvy5441]

No one else could continuously play with that intensity for an extended amount of time like Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was amazing!

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

yes lots of people can and have he did not bring anything new, he was a B leaguer. go listen to a few Rhoads bootlegs and you will understand the difference between a great player and a good player

[@Hedwallfxtd]

Things go better with Coke…

[@lindsaydouglas381]

Hear what you are saying, but there has been a few, such as Rory Gallagher.

[@AdmiralDonkey]

@@lindsaydouglas381 I clicked to comment on this with Rory in mind in particular. SVR was great but certainly other guitar giants who could keep pace

[@balyboo5856]

Listen to the original and this version will sound like a school band (ok a good school band). Switch between this and Hendrix version and you will notice the difference in speed and also compare the sound of the guitar. For me this is the difference between a genius and someone who could be playing from a sheet.

[@jamiedom4392]

I just love how no matter how crazy stevie goes, he is always always always locked in with the drummer and can always pull it back in so tight on the 1.

[@familymohlman2366]

Whipper is still an amazing drummer to this day. The dude is extremely underrated. This was the tightest band ever… the freaky thing is that when they added Reese Wynans on keys then they got even better. Don’t forget Tommy Shannon holding the low end down with absolute precision for the entirety of this bonkers set without missing anything.

[@cafezentimana]

No man in history looks more natural with a guitar in his hand....truly a part of him.

[@geob3963]

A third arm

[@michaelhartman738]

Rest in peace Stevie Ray Vaughan , a true guitar legend ! ✌️🤘🎧✅💯👍😎

[@Jims_Camera_at_dawn]

Might be a good time for guitar duo or SRV and Jeff Healey. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHnQfXmvq6urisU

[@michaelhartman738]

@@Jims_Camera_at_dawn , yeah Jeff Healey was or is good . Stevie Ray Vaughan , Robin trower paved the way for guitarists of today ! These guys are legends ! 😃🎧🤘✅💯👍😎

[@MyJc1967]

SRV was the best guitarist I’ve ever seen because his passion and the way he played. Especially his version of Hendrix because everyone else over played their solos and he stayed in the groove of the music. This is something that people don’t understand how to do this. RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan, you are still truly missed today

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

He was a B leaguer

[@jpirard]

@@MyJc1967 Joe Bonnnasama

[@craenor]

SRV is one artist where, if you don't watch the live version you're missing out on the true genius.

[@PapaMikeOfDenver]

SRV is still the greatest musician I've ever seen live. When he finished, my friends and I sat there in shock. Just unreal...

[@89smokey]

Many guitarists just play using their hands and fingers. SRV used his entire body and soul in his playing. It’s a rare treasure to listen to him.

[@midnitesunblues]

🎸If ever anyone has earned and deserves his place as a Legend in music history, it is Stevie Ray Vaughan. Yet Stevie was very humble and said that his talent was "A gift from God that I'm working hard to pay back." I say Paid in Full, Stevie. Paid in full, sweet man.

[@troymcgrew9822]

He lived every note and emotion of playing. I LOVE watching him. He’s one of a kind.

[@JustinLee-fj3nd]

Destiny robbed humanity of this amazing human being. He was great but he could have absolutely been even greater. A true master music, he understood the guitar and had a relationship with music that we all wish we could have, I miss Stevie Ray Vaughn so much!

[@floyd6545]

Amen to that!

[@Dumizi]

God wanted to see him live, him and Jimi are in the ether, vibration is healing,you just need to expand the limits that have been put upon all of us,❤

[@HLS6935]

Still remember the day I heard we lost him. So thankful to have seen him live when he toured with Jeff Beck.

[@eddysgaming9868]

I'd like to have seen how his playing would have changed as he matured. And what other genres he would have explored further.

[@patcecil1685]

what can I say? As a guitar player for over 40 years, Stevie Ray's playing was staggeringly brilliant, ferocious ability, sublime feel and killer tone. So glad you found SRV!

[@Zeta9966]

Riviera Paradise is still his masterpiece. Incredible. That soul wail via the behind the nut string pluck with whammy thing…. Oof……

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

As a fellow guitar player (and Stratocaster owner), I have put in a fair amount of time, effort, and money chasing SRV's sound. I did get fairly close, even without swapping to heavy-gauge strings (I've pretty much always used Super Slinkys).

[@philwittwer7517]

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tin Pan Alley (ft Johnny Copeland) live performance is a must watch. It’s a masterclass in blues music and really showcases his vocal skills.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Complimentary vocal and guitar performances.

[@Sandy-dd4le]

I cannot agree with this enough, SRV is absolutely flying in that one.

[@EvilSean62]

thanks for the pointer that was amazing and also i cant grasp that i didnt know of it ! thanks !!

[@jayykt]

I pray she sees this and acts on . this is one of my favorites , johnny copeland is incredible

[@imrikeinan9955]

YES YES YES YES

[@Santiago308]

SRV was often described by other musicians as a vessel. Music was channeled through him directly from the heavens. I’m so glad you were able to experience this. Thank you for this channel. Thank you for all you do. And most of all thank you for helping recreate the feeling of falling in love with music. As I said in the first video, SRV is the greatest guitar player ever, period!

[@jeffcampbell3369]

I’m so glad that you have found Stevie Ray. I hope by now you realize that you are listening to one the best guitar players that ever was. Some of the greats like BB King, John Mayer, etc., have said that when they get on stage they play in “conversations”, but when Stevie played it was like one steady flow from start to finish. You did a wonderful job of touching on this in your first reaction of him. As a long time musician I enjoy your reactions for not just your knowledge, but your obvious love & passion of music. Thank you.

[@PeterTea]

Time to check out Jimi Hendrix! I guess both Jimi and Stevie had reservations about their singing. I think they both fit perfectly within the musical framework. It definitely grooves!

[@georgebuck2269]

Jimi's manager was Chas Chandler the bass plyer for the English group the Animals. He insisted the Jimi sing on all his albums. He had to do was his manager said to do.

[@askeslot]

Lenny by Stevie ray is written to his wife, and is so freaking amazing to listen to. The creativity behind it is incredible

[@jermac8263]

So…I know we focus on voice on this channel obviously. This song “Lenny” is just instrumental but amazing. Stevie’s wife, Lenora, got several of his friends to chip in and get him a 1965 Fender Stratocaster from a pawn shop in Austin for his birthday in 1980. Stevie in turn, named the guitar Lenny, and wrote the song “Lenny” that night while she was sleeping. He played it for her the next morning when she woke up. It is very different than either song you’ve heard and you should definitely check it out. It will give you the feels.

[@jermac8263]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2bWon2Ee6uqp8U

[@baneverything5580]

Listen to the last song on his final album, In Step, called Riviera Paradise. It was played on that same guitar. It isn`t his main one. I think he called the guitar Lenny because that was what he called his girlfriend (or wife?) Lenora. She helped him get the guitar by raising money from her job and his friends to buy it as a gift for him. He uses it on live versions of Lenny. But anyway, it had a unique sound, and you can tell it`s the same guitar heard on his first and last album. He wrote Lenny for her to help her fall asleep and sometimes he`d play it for an hour to lull her to sleep. That`s how he wrote it.

[@angelmeyers1455]

You are right by saying "...watching SRV could never get boring.." . I once heard Chris Layton, the drummer, say he never got tired of watching Stevie play and from this same show Stevie plays 'Little Wing" and it's very obvious when you see Tommy Shannon, the bass player, watching Stevie with a look of awe on his face even though he's been playing with Stevie for years now. Stevie, even in video, has the ability to transcend the viewer to another world and forget any pains of this one, a true gift to the world and a tragic loss for the world the day he died. I honestly miss and love this man I never even met. R.I.P. Stevie.😥

[@mustangmikep51]

Chris is playing with Kenny Wayne Shepard lately but he and Tommy Shannon should team up with TAJ FARRANT who I honestly believe is the reincarnation of SRV!

[@Salguine]

Watching Stevie Ray play is the closest any of us will ever get to actually seeing a human being throw lightning off his fingertips

[@abrei]

Among the other amazing things about that band was their communication. Look at the glance that Stevie Ray gives at 28:22. That's all it takes to convey the message that it's time to shift. Such a tight band! Layton and Shannon deserve serious props.

[@gregplatt197]

Double Trouble was ALWAYS in the pocket letting Stevie to just let it flow out to the audience. So YES serious props to them too!

[@icorezx14r]

This is an homage to the Pure Artistic Talent that was Jimi Hendrix. Not to many musicians could cover this song as technically and with as much respect as Stevie did. Hats off to Stevie and hats off to Jimi for a song that will live on for eternity!

[@ralphmuccilli4798]

Stevie covered it with respect. But he also, absolutely, made his cover his own work. Also without taking anything away from Hendrix

[@cliffnier5228]

@@ralphmuccilli4798 Hendrix was a fraction of the player Stevie was. Yes, Hendrix created the song, I have seen no version of Hendrix playing it that is anywhere near the complexity and volume of sounds that Stevie creates, especially played live which Hendrix wasn't actually very good at. Hendrix, a great studio musician that could cut 100 tracks and let the engineers make it music. I have a dozen live recordings of Jimi, right off the sound boards from his love shows, he wasn't a consistently good live performer. He often forgot lyrics, played out of key, loosing the band, he was very unreliable. Stevie was born to play live and blow everyone away night after night, zero comparison between the two and Hendrix get's way too much praise, in my opinion.

[@detaildon]

Much of that praise from SRV.

[@cliffnier5228]

@@detaildon and many other guitarists, it doesn't remove what I have seen in many videos and hear with my ears on the live recordings I have, he was a very sloppy player, he used way too much distortion and effects to create noise, not music. I have yet to see a single video of Hendrix performing better than SRV on anything they mutually covered, there simply is no comparison to be made, if there is, show it to me.

[@notoneofthosegirls]

@@cliffnier5228you have to take in account they both emerged at different times of guitar playing. Guitar playing in 1969 was way different than guitar playing in 1983. Like there is no reason to try to bring down Jimi Hendrix just to support your opinion. Plus you have never saw him play live ever so how can you call him sloppy. You’re not even a guitar player to even be throwing analyzations around like this. The whole comparison thing is cringy bcuz at the end of the day when people and well known guitarists mention the most influential guitar players, Jimi Hendrix always makes the lists. Your opinion is unpopular for a reason.

[@Hard_Feelings]

His cover of Little Wings is the most amazing instrumental performance that I have ever heard. His guitar takes you on an emotional roller coaster. You should check it out

[@mljrotag6343]

100%. Although Lenny is also pretty great.

[@johndix2857]

I agree. Takes you to places you've never been but always suspected were deep inside. I know that sounds "deep" but it was my experience

[@marksendra1711]

Agreed! Jimi only donated a couple of minutes to this piece of music. Stevie explored every inch of it, and made it perfect, with no words.

[@jameshannigan6551]

Jimi wrote it pal. He spent an entire session recording it go check it out

[@schumi9xwdc]

It’s heavenly

[@kerrydevrient4885]

Like Eric Clapton said, Stevie Ray was a channel for the music, The music flowed out of him without hesitation or interruption. He never had to question where the next licks would come from. He was a one of a kind music monster. Wish he was still with us!

[@kellykirk156]

You're perfectly correct when you said he didn't like his voice He never did same as Jimmy Hendrix who is the original author of this song and played at a Woodstock I believe and Jimi Hendrix never liked his voice she thought he was kind of just a average or below average singer but real guitar players ever and that's who he was

[@shadowulf]

One song all 3, Jimmy Hendricks, Stevie and Eric Clapton, have done is Little Wing. Iwas trying to nail down how Stevie played it, getting more and more frustrated. Then my wife pointed out "you are trying to play a song from a guitar legend, covered by a rock legend, as played by one of the greatest blues legends. You ain't there yet"

[@HenryHaven-c3q]

He's playing for the Gods 😢❤

[@Monkeysic]

He put so much energy into every single note and if you saw this performance on Monday and went Tuesday to see the same show he would play this song completely differnt and it would sound just as amazing. He was one of the best to ever pick up a guitar.

[@dalejones9459]

The best thing about Stevie was that you could listen to him play the same song ten times and he would play it different every time. He truly played what he was feeling at the time. There will never be another of his caliber in my opinion.

[@mikeanderson3334]

I was thinking during the discussion of "how do you even write that down as music" that since it was never going to be exactly the same again, I am not sure there is a point. He went where the music took him, and it was a wild ride.

[@mariejustme]

Stevie Ray still mesmerizing people after all these years. I love it. 🔥🤘🏼❤️

[@Matt-lh4hi]

Truely a comedic genius… you know sooo much and make SRV so simple !!!! Yea Okay ! …

[@mariejustme]

@@Matt-lh4hi what are you talking about? SRV is the goat.

[@frankfitzgerald4536]

Saw him live twice. It just pours out of him like water from a fire hose. Great drums and bass too.

[@JB-gw8ee]

I still think in just a straight up guitar battle nobody beats Stevie. Even after all these years. Rest in Peace Stevie.

[@danmcconnell5941]

Danny Gatton would, he beat everyone. But still SRV would be a finalist anyway

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

yes lots of people, he was a B leaguer. blues music inherently allows for a lot of free form when playing. He could not compete against a rock guitarist ...especially one well versed in theory .

[@reboticant]

I always say, Hendrix is the better musician, and Stevie is the better guitar player. Love them both.

[@reboticant]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle show me a rock guitarist using 13s. Anybody can speed run with 9s.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@reboticant there isn't anything he could do that no other professional guitar player, especially rock or metal could not do He was not a good songwriter, he was a B leaguer

[@gary6956]

It's basically a Guitar God covering a Guitar God. It's very close to Jimi's original, worth checking out for yourself for sure. Stevie added some nice melody lines towards the end (starts at 25:59) and changed the guitar's rhythm pattern for the 2nd verse. Absolute greatness all around. By the way, this song is actually titled "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Jimi has another song called "Voodoo Chile" from his "Electric Ladyland" album, where this one also came from. It's a much slower pure Blues but it's equally amazing in it's own right.

[@leechild4655]

I think its the one song Stevie could play note for note and with the same tone and amp settings, its hard to tell which one it is until you hear the singer, its that close

[@leechild4655]

and Little Wing of course

[@KelleyStrzelczyk]

@@leechild4655 I know a song of Jimi's on his first, post life, creation, called Crash Landing. The instrumental is called Peace In Mississippi. Have you heard it? Is it not the coolest vibe ever? Have you heard Randy Hanson's Version of Machine gun? JImis imagination was unreal. LSD anyone?

[@dirkardostevergreen4827]

Yeah it's very similar in many ways. To be honest, as huge Hendrix fan in my youth, I could never really get into Stevie Ray Vaughan because to me it just sounded like a cover act. Very good player though.

[@mitchellbryant6838]

It depended where you bought the album. The English release had "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)". Adding to the confusion is the fact that Jimi wrote notes using both versions of the title. You end up seeing almost every permutation of the title due to this.

[@spddiesel]

The most amazing thing to me is that he's the only guitarist in the group; they're a trio and they create an absolute wall of sound. SRV is dearly missed, we were cheated out of so much great music with his untimely demise.

[@b26m55]

Just like cream and the experience

[@colleenmcclurg2010]

They became a four piece band when they added Reese Wynans on keyboard.

[@GardenGuy1942]

It makes me so angry that she’s laughing at Stevie Ray Vaughan. He is a great artist. She frustrates me so much. Why would you post this? WHY

[@douglasheath411]

Absolutely, and I just read that the original report of mechanical error in the helicopter was revised to pilot error. Turns out he or she was only licenced to fly during the day light by site because they couldn't fly by instuments alone. Taking off in blinding stage lights and then elevating into total darkness rendered the pilot without the ability to fly safely and crashed into the hill behind the stage. Such a poor decision that resulted in trajedy

[@alanmacification]

@@GardenGuy1942 She isn't laughing at SRV. She is so blown away by his playing that she just has to giggle. If you think that giggle is disrespectful, you really need to seek professional help. That is a 100% fan-girl giggle.

[@danielvandersall6756]

Got to hear his second Austin City Limits performance live; one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen. His version of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" is unbelievable.

[@davidbarr49]

Definitely YES! Elizabeth, this should be your next Stevie Ray Vaughn experience! BY ALL MEANS!

[@Charly_Dont_Surf]

Agreed! Goosebumps every time

[@PeterTea]

Stevie Ray Vaughn is just one big “musical orifice.” PS Please upload that reaction to Jimi’s original! 🙏

[@randyfender6122]

These SRV reactions are everything I enjoy about watching you react. His cover of Little Wing is another great one, and if you have any spare time, even though it's an instrumental, you should give Lenny, from this same performance, a listen. It is truly a beautiful piece.

[@davecouto909]

I genuinely love when non-guitarists talk about what guitarists do. The wah-wah noise you mention in the opening is actually called a wah-wah pedal which is a controllable filter that changes the harmonic content and he's doing it while muting all the strings so the overtones shift as he uses the pedal. And he was a master of playing all the strings, muting most of them and still playing specific notes which is something you noticed. It gives a very 'gnarly' attack as you say and the note really cuts.

[@dylanmclain7270]

well said sir

[@gogg111]

I agree.. and for not being a guitar player, I LOVE how much she notices, points out and replays to try and figure out. She's great

[@charlesseiderman29]

I've always loved Stevies playing, but it's very cool to have a voice expert analyse it. She is extremely sensitive to the music, and her expressions make it even more enjoyable!

[@jefferymerriner]

That is a classic Jimi Hendrix cover and no one can do it like Stevie Ray

[@dashriprock5720]

@Tessmage Tessera Sadly, neither can.

[@jamessweet5341]

@Tessmage Tessera Geez, if they'd both lived and played this as a duet....

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

yes lots of guys can and have. and have done better versions than this B leaguer

[@lindsaydouglas381]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle What is your problem? You have stated several times you don't rate SRV. Why the repetition?

[@fancydancer2016]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle you’re just a bitter troll.

[@randall517]

Please do Tin Pan Alley. Great vovals, great story, great guitar, and the version with Johnny Copeland is just pure gold.

[@sharoncarlisle9453]

Tin Pan Alley is a great choice!

[@jeffdietz630]

Yes yes please.

[@smo1001]

YES! Johnny and him together is amazing

[@craigbourbonevans]

my choice as well

[@ofb7212]

Ditto

[@cryptobee6062]

He uses his entire body because however you analyse it, the guitar is a part of his body at this point and music is just in his soul. He was incredible. RIP.

[@stevenwilliams1805]

Even using his elbow to effect the sound. Even after all these years I can't understand what it is that I feel watching him play.

[@cryptobee6062]

@@stevenwilliams1805 and then there’s that god damn tone!

[@MikePowell-h4s]

I saw Stevie in '84, Temple Texas. The best concert I've ever experienced. He poured his heart and soul into the music. Phenomenal. Your reaction is priceless. He was a guitar master. R.I.P. Stevie

[@billb4930]

This is one of my favorite live SRV performances. The astounding thing to me is that he manages to absolutely keep true to the original while simultaneously making it his own. It is unmistakably Hendrix and SRV at the same time. I'm not sure how that is even possible but here it is. Elizabeth alludes to this but when he is in the groove it's like it's not even coming from him, it's like he's channeling something coming from somewhere else

[@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623]

Clearest case of the artist's personality shining through and making the difference. And of course the rest of the band. Cause in my humble opinion Double Trouble are a much better rhythm section then the Experience was. Incredibly tight and able to pick up the slightest nuance or signal from Stevie. Which is why the SRV version of Voodoo Chile is rhythmically much tighter then the Jimi Hendrix version.

[@terryestepp2615]

I second everything that you said. Watching him play and sing and feeling his music affects me...he is otherworldly...

[@Ta2edfreak]

Hes not trying to play Jimis version, hes not trying to play his own, hes just playing the song as he knows it and letting whatever else happen...

[@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623]

@@Ta2edfreak As he knows it = Jimi Hendrix version. It is not as if this song is a classic composition that has come through over the centuries via sheet music. He listened to Electric Ladyland and the live performances and worked his way from there. He and the band played it in 1 take on Couldn't Stand the Weather, so they already played it for a long time. It is his playing style, timing, letting happen what happens, that's how he makes it sound different without even trying. Which is genius enough in my book.

[@meatspear4205]

..... As Eric Clapton said of SRV "he's an open channel, it just flows thru him"

[@barefootwanderer]

Both Jimi and Stevie were insecure about their voices, I find that touching. They both pushed so much feeling into their singing.

[@GuilhermeJardim]

For me .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmikYmWCqqZrY7c

[@GardenGuy1942]

All the more reason for me to hate her analysis of this. She laughs at him. So MEAN. She should take this video down now.

[@JudgeMingus]

@@GardenGuy1942 There is a big difference between a nervous/excited giggle (as Elizabeth is doing due to being a bit overwhelmed) and laughing AT someone.

[@PachoMoncadaM]

​@@GardenGuy1942 obnoxious much

[@georgebuck2269]

Jimi's manager Chas Chandler from The Animals insisted that he sing on all his albums.

[@shawnjackson6151]

The fact that you are having so much fun covering someone and a performance that passed away when you were still a child, or before you were born, makes this very enjoyable and special to watch. Thank you for sharing your enjoyment of a man I consider the guitar “G.O.A.T.”

[@stevenseul361]

She already reacted to Texas Flood

[@Jon-O.]

I suggest you also Check out Steve Via if you like SRV you will appreciate Via a virtuoso when it comes to guitar playing.

[@pattyandersen5516]

You’re so right!!! He’s addictive. It’s so sad that we lost him. Jimi’s dad approved and loved his version of Voodoo Child. I hope there’s a heaven, because I want to see my loved ones and listen to Stevie play. Maybe he and Jimi duet! ❤️🎶🎸

[@lindsaydouglas381]

Yes, definitely check out the original version. Hendrix was a big influence on SRV. Jimi would be thrilled to hear Stevie nail this song. Fantastic analysis. Love watching you get a thrill out new musical experiences.

[@stevemaxwell7336]

I love your analysis of this and other favourites of mine (led zep, jethro Tull) . I think SRVs version of VC is a Fantastic homage to Jimi. I love that SRV brings in different guitar tricks’ to Jimi, he brought extreme energy to this number, I love it, and for a long time rated it better than the original. Right now, for me, Jimi edges it. The composition is his, it is carefully built, in places Jimi brings a gentleness / coolness / laid backness that SRV replaces with energy. Please take a look at the original. RIP Jimi and SRV

[@TrulyScottish]

If I could resurrect one man on this earth. It would be Stevie Ray Vaughan. That man is a legend. And we need him back.

[@markkappe1995]

I've been blessed to see Clapton, David Gilmour, Slash, Kirk Hammett, and Eddie Van Halen live. None compare to seeing SRV in '85.

[@seanj3667]

I wish I had seen Stevie Ray. Also, I would love to see her react to him the time he broke a string mid-song and kept going.

[@michaelb1761]

Clapton would agree with you and has said so in interviews.

[@HerdingDogRescuer]

SRV plays every note like his life depends on it. I was lucky enough to see him live 3 times. Still miss him.

[@lt54iceman]

I can watch him play over and over...He was and still is the best ever. Hands down.

[@alanmacvean2053]

I love how you point out things that I never noticed , even watching the video repeatedly 1....Thank you , I enjoy watching Hendrix, SVR and Clapton with and without Steve Winwood playing this song and also the great song, "Little Wing" and enjoying their different takes and styles...you are a joy to listen to and see your wonderful expressions !

[@jennyclark5232]

This is Voodoo Child (slight return) Clapton with and without Steve Winwood did Voodoo Chile

[@alanmacvean2053]

@@jennyclark5232 ❤

[@715bambam]

The Pride of Texas. I got to see him about 6 months before he passed . You could feel his energy , he gave it his all onstage.

[@MartyrDK]

Without a doubt the best guitarist that ever lived (RIP SRV). Thanks for the reaction.

[@rockinredneck57]

Doubts here. Maybe, MAYBE the best at his style, but of all genres, all time, neither you nor I have heard all or even enough guitarists to say that. That's electric guitarists. For acoustic, there's Tommy Emmanuel, then there's the rest of the world. Even the Nashville greats agree on that.

[@TimRHillard]

I was attending college in Austin during SRV's heyday. I am so fortunate to have seen him a few times. In person, it was so crazy. I thought I'd live my whole life watching him play. Not to be. Good times, good people, good place, lightening in a bottle.

[@dreww1609]

"Life Without You" Live, Capital Theatre AND "Tin Pan Alley Live with Jonny Copeland" are maybe the 2 best videos to really get into Stevie's singing - super cool to hear your reactions, you exude your passion and its great to watch.

[@ronaldrankin9918]

I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan just weeks before he left us. The energy he gave away on stage is unmatched. RIP SRV!

[@hollysmith9979]

I saw him shortly before also and how fortunate were we but what a terrible loss I cried realizing a legend was gone and what else he could have done....

[@devenwarner8211]

My parents were supposed to see him at a show in Michigan I’m fairly sure some time before he passed away. Couldn’t make it for some reason they can’t remember, and then a couple days later he passed away. That was my parents biggest concert they regret not going to.

[@hollysmith9979]

@@devenwarner8211 I'm sorry to hear that...

[@9Nitengale]

I'll never forget seeing SRV play this in Seattle around 1983 or 84. Id never heard of SRV, he was opening for the Moody Blues. Of course, a Seattle crowd went WILD. Lucky or unlucky, I had a broken leg at the time with a cast to my hip, so I got sat right up front! I just remember being RIVETED to him from the first couple notes. All I kept thinking was let this guy keep playing, we can see Moody Blues some other time.

[@jeannehergatt6437]

Wow😮! Thank you for sharing this, 💪🏽✌🏽

[@lukajward]

Yes! Please please please more Stevie! You should check out a live performance of Tin Pan Alley; maybe the one with Johnny Copeland. You will not be disappointed.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I second this! Truly a fantastic performance by two of the greats.

[@chadcarpenter2807]

I’d love to see you tackle “life by the drop” i think it’s the best example of what Stevie’s voice could really do for the emotional impact of a song. It’s also one of his few acoustic songs

[@ryanmullaney9791]

Could not agree more. That's was my first favorite SRV song.

[@tamyragandy5873]

Agreed!

[@chesleyoverstreet498]

Song makes me cry everytime I hear it.

[@richardjohanson2481]

You can’t even imagine how great he was live. I was only 17 years old and saw him in a gymnasium at Montclair State College. I was there with my childhood best friend, sitting in the bleachers just blown away. Sadly in two years, both SRV and my friend would be gone.

[@stonecoldplays3977]

God bless you and your friend ♥️

[@ModeratelyAmused]

When I was 22, I saw SRV play live, saw a WWF match between The Ultimate Warrior and Andre the Giant and Damon Wayans doing stand up before he was on In Living Color, all in the same day. Miller Lite Party hosted by Randy Quaid in the Astrodome parking lot. It was FREE.

[@dreadpirate88]

I saw him twice at ages 15-16. I had never seen anything like it. Still haven’t.

[@steveszanto1581]

@@ModeratelyAmused I was. there too...insane party/concert. The Who as well

[@ModeratelyAmused]

@@steveszanto1581 I know The Who was part of it but not sure why I'm not remembering them. Were they on the inside at night? Might have had to leave before them. I remember the Fabulous Thunderbirds before SRV. Friend with me had a pregnant wife and a baby at home and wife was already mad he was going. haha

[@Dan-gn2xo]

As a seventy-year-old guitar player that has been working on playing this stuff for years and having some success your reaction is priceless. I can't imagine how cool this would be to hear this for the first time. You put a giant smile on my face. Best reaction video ever.

[@salmanilla7943]

One of my favorite videos is when he breaks a string mid-song while singing at Austin City Limits. The guitar tech comes up behind him, and they do the cleanest guitar switch you'll ever see, and the band doesn't miss a beat. Badass🎸

[@dh728]

Elizabeth, I absolutely love your reactions, and seeing your joy at discovering the unparalleled musical gift that was(and still is) Stevie Ray Vaughan, is an absolute delight! You mentioned how he poured everything into his playing, even his face. Keep watching videos of him and you will witness him literally playing with his face. Why wouldn't he!? The man poured himself out every time he took the stage. You said it, and I agree, it never gets old watching him. In my humble opinion, he was the best there ever was at what he did with the guitar. Great fun watching you watch him!!

[@rprime7]

His Austin City Limits appearance is a great combo of live performance with great production. The entire set is awesome

[@Artistic_Exploits]

I live in Toronto. I saw this show at the Elmo, Spadina Avenue. Good God, I think I remember every single lick! Before this, I'd seen AC/DC at Maple Leaf Gardens, Genesis at the same venue, the Tragically Hip at the Rivoli, and Lee Aaron at some bullsh!t club in Oshawa Ontario (courtesy of her cousin, a hockey player boarding in our home). Of those, the Hip and Stevie were just... indescribable. AC/DC was great, yes. Lee Aaron was a toot and a riot. But the sheer virtuosity of Stevie, and Gord's lyrics with the Hip (especially the Killer Whale Song!), were stunning, sublime and virtuosity beknighted. I'm so fortunate to have been able to see these incredible musicians in their prime, before they were taken away. Thank you SO much for this reminder. This, and the Texas Flood video, were golden. Please do a Hip video soon... Gord Downie need to be on your radar! Doesn't matter what song... but if you'd like, ANYTHING off of the Fully Completely album is stupendous, but Fifty-Mission Cap is just incredible. (Unfortunately, the only real live performance is during his last concert, when he was suffering from his brain tumor, so an album version would probably be more beneficial.) Man, is it worth it, though. Only the Killer Whale Song is better, but if you can find it, hat's off to you!

[@timthegunguy47]

1986 and I'm 18yrs old. I was a drummer but a girlfriends uncle was a guitar player and big into jimmi hendrix and took us all to see SRV. It was without a doubt the greatest concert I've ever seen!! Managed to snag the drumsticks Chris Layton played with that night. Sadly SRV would be gone before I knew it. I cried like a baby that day!! One and only talent he was!!

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

Stevie was the only one to ever do this song justice, it is instantly recognisable as a Hendrix song though, and Stevie definitely adds his own flavour to it. This song gives me goose bumps during SRV's solos! Huge shout out to Double Trouble, the tightest most amazing back up band to ever walk the face of the earth. You can't go wrong with Johnny Winter's former bass player (Tommy Shannon) and Chris Layton is a force all on his own. Seriously ANY song would be an incredible choice for your next SRV video, there are no bad choices. I can highly recommend some of his acoustic songs since you may hear the vocals better, it just so happens that in 1990 he did an MTV Unplugged show! Joe Satriani plays with him too.

[@markvanderstelt8999]

not with him after him.

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

@@markvanderstelt8999 You're right! I stand corrected :)

[@erickvillegas2544]

Life without you 1988 is my one of my favorite performance. Love your reactions, honestly brings me joy seeing you enjoy music.

[@Yugmoto-cl1hd]

He wasn't just a talent; he was a channel for the music that came through him.

[@SuperGuitarDude7]

You really should react to Jimi. You will see how much Stevie was influenced by him, not just in his playing but also the way he dressed and carried himself on stage. Jimi had a naturally deeper voice so didn’t have to put as much distortion on it. He played behind the back, he played with his teeth, he smashed his guitar, he set his guitar on fire, he was the greatest.

[@bobgross8761]

The joke used to go like this: "Some guitarists get noticed because they never play the same thing twice. . . Stevie never plays the same thing once". He was an amazing talent. Thanks for this reaction!

[@georgebuck2269]

Stevie got noticed for his great guitar work but also because he was the most consistent.

[@publius9606]

And another SRV fan was born! Its SO much fun to watch her genuine joy at listening to Stevie's music. Its a testament to the true genius that the man's music still inspires even after he's been gone from us over 30 years. A Texas legend and guitar ninja like none other. RIP brother.

[@ralphmcgill4941]

Stevie Ray Vaughn at the Austin City Limits had amazing sound quality. "Tightrope" was a look into his addiction and was perfectly done. "Life without you" from Montreax was sooo inspiring with a break in the middle with a special message from him.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

It would have been great to see him live, no doubt.

[@jeffreyakin3850]

Life Without you is a display of musical prowess that is seldom achieved by anyone.

[@MTimWeaver]

His whole Austin City Limits (1989 appearance) set was fire. I routinely watch it for the dark magic he works during the "Couldn't Stand The Weather" solo. Also, watching Reese Wynans on the keyboards is a joy.

[@denislefebvre2670]

Excellent recommandation with Tightrope. Amazing song. When I played bass guitar, my band covered this song, so much fun to play, great groove, awesome playing by the whole band and SRV....well it's SRV, no need to say more

[@johnd.8224]

Tightrope was a Leon Russell hit long ago.

[@KainzMusic]

SRV just oozed pure music. Even his sweat had perfect pitch. Legend has it that once upon a time, during a particularly intense recording session, he dropped his guitar due to a faulty strap button. The tape was still going when it hit the floor and that sound alone sold 250,000 records. He's a prime example of someone becoming one with his music. The world wasn't just robbed by his passing, we were beaten, bound, gagged, hooded, and thrown in the closet.

[@just_me8796]

He had incredible strength with those clear hammer ons, only Stevie could play Jimy and do him justice, and we lost both far too soon :(

[@mingusboodle]

Hurry and catch Buddy Guy playing Jimi. The man is almost 87 and you can still hear why Jimi and SRV idolized him.

[@SammyP843]

It makes you wonder what music could have been if both Jimi and Stevie lived longer, I bet it would be better.

[@michaelhartman738]

They both old-school Legends . Their music never gets old , but better with age . ✌️🎧🎸🤘✅👍😎

[@SammyP843]

@@michaelhartman738 absolutely

[@AtomicPunx]

Totally agree!! Stevie sounds as good as Jimi doing Jimi songs if that makes sense. There is another artist you should hear play some Jimi and thats Frank Marino and Mahagony Rush. A master blues rock guitarist in his own right as well. Just never as popular as the rest.

[@sofiodotcom]

People will be discovering and coming back to Stevie forever-- marveling at the musicality, emotion and the astounding way he expresses it all. One of a kind

[@briangriffin5524]

Yes, it's a wild ride! Yes it is gnarly. This all originated with Jimi Hendrix, go back and watch his performances at Woodstock or the Atlanta Pop Festival. So great to see such an emotional reaction to SRV. I had the same reaction over 30 years ago when I first discovered him.🎙️🎸🎸🥁

[@1pixman]

​@Tessmage Tessera Star spangled banner.

[@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT]

Your physical response to the music is a joy to behold. I cannot help but smile as I watch your reaction. What fun your videos are!

[@nicholasprice4103]

I was a kid when SRV died. Watching KZbin is the closest I’ll ever get to seeing him live. But every time I watch a live performance I still get goosebumps. SRV only showed us just a small sample of what he was capable of. God took him so soon because we weren’t ready for what he was truly capable of with her vocals and that amazing guitar. It is awesome watching new people discover and become amazed by SRV! I love your channel and your reactions to SRV! Please do more!

[@azznbad1]

He did a lot in 35 years despite his personal demon's he finally defeated.

[@ReCycledCycler]

Same here, crazy thing was for me is that I had just watched La Bamba the day before, the next day I was on a construction site labouring (14yrs of age) and the radio news came on, I was stunned, then a bit weirded out when I remembered the movie the day before.

[@spddiesel]

I was in high school when he died and wanted to go to his final concert, but had other shit come up. When I heard about the helicopter crash the next day I was crushed. Every time I pass by East Troy, WI on 43 I play some SRV in tribute. 😢

[@harryayre9050]

As time goes by you hear more conversations that involve Stevie and Jimi, one makes you think of the other and i think Stevie would really be proud of that. Two giants of guitar

[@abpob6052]

SRV was clearly born with that "thing" that allowed him to use his guitar to communicate with other humans. I would even go so far as to say when he is really into it he doesn't even know there is a guitar in his hands. He is just imparting his emotions and it comes out of the guitar. Truly incredible.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Thank you, thank you and thank you. SRV could play the guitar like no other. And he is a Damn Good vocalist. He stays in his lane (which is very wide) and perfects what he is good at. Dude just loved playing and creating music.

[@markernest2254]

Forty years on, and this performance still holds up. I've listened to a lot of SRV over the years, and I've listened to this particular song recorded on this night a couple of hundred times. I don't know what exactly happened that night in December 1983, but this is still one of the most magical things ever caught on tape.

[@davep5647]

This was July 83...he repeated the performance with the same intensity a few days later when I saw him...idk how that strat survived the tour.

[@markernest2254]

@@davep5647 The only concert I remember seeing for sure in '83 was Molly Hatchet. Some stuff aged better than others 🤣

[@SolitaireG]

I caught this on tv, way back in the day. It's then I realized that his artistry is akin to magic - watching his hands, how is all that coming out? Simply amazing

[@dcredshark3240]

Stevie was truly one of a kind. An innovator that no one will ever surpass. His unique style was straight from his heart and soul. I still get chills watching him play, just as I did the first time I heard that Stratocaster scream for mercy.

[@joeybossolo7]

Stevie was one with his guitar. Watching him sing through the instrument is just a joy. God bless his soul.

[@89smokey]

That feeling you feel when listening to Stevie can best be described as “ear-gasmic”. You feel it throughout your whole body.

[@stevekocinski383]

I was blessed to see him multiple times before his death. Each show was so unique. I saw play with brother Jimmy. I’ll never forget it. RIP Stevie. You left to soon.

[@hraefn1821]

The fact that you described the first sounds as a "wah" is so spot on. He's using a "wah wah" guitar pedal, made famous by jimmi hendrix and one of the first HUGELY successful guitar pedals used now by virtually every guitarist in some form or another.

[@johndrx165]

I think it is only fair to listen to Jimi's live version to appreciate the song first. Epic song!

[@magicbrownie1357]

"Gnarly" is a great word to describe SRV's singing, which I enjoyed thoroughly.

[@larrypetrucci4763]

I went to Austin for a job and the lead engineer told me about "this guy" who plays incredible guitar. We went. I was BLOWN away.

[@johndef5075]

I would suggest a vocal analysis of Jimi. Hes obviously a great guitar player but his vocals are pretty amazing too. I would suggest The Wind Cries Mary.❤️

[@Hummingbirder1]

Ha ha! Obviously I second this suggestion (since I wrote it myself a little higher up, before reading what others had said/suggested)

[@rgbenge7580]

Live performance

[@devinaschenbrenner2683]

I would love to she her reaction to Jimi's version of All Along the Watch Tower. And then Bob Dylans, who he himself said Jimi's version was THE version.

[@baneverything5580]

The amazing thing about Jimi Hendrix singing is...he only had ONE tongue! Yes, I know, very hard to believe!

[@eirikstorvik2413]

Also Little Wing as well as all of the above.