Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (Live at the El Mocambo) | REACTION

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[@sherryarflin726]

No disrespect to musicians today but our generation was lucky as hell. Pure talent in spades.

[@johnwriter8234]

...um..I DO DISRESPECT today's "music"

[@bobbywilhelm6670]

@@johnwriter8234 Today's noise is not considered music, just noise.

[@johnwriter8234]

..and "WHAT" .. " Musicians??"

[@antarcticorb9197]

​​@@johnwriter8234 agreed. Stevie practiced his ass off, played in different bands for little to no money, and grew his talent innately and through stone cold hard frigging work. Something that seems to be in short supply today.

[@txdrmr]

Yes sir, we were!

[@Carol-D.1324]

You don’t just “watch” Stevie Ray.. you EXPERIENCE Stevie Ray.

[@michaelmacintyre9643]

Not just a master on guitar, but nobody, and I mean nobody had a better “stank” face than Stevie! I had tears in my eyes the day he died.

[@matias88icim]

He didn't play blues. He was the damn blues!

[@acemodez3169]

I was (actually still am). I'm still not over it and expect never will be

[@andrewpetik2034]

I passed on an opportunity to see him live the night he died. The Alpine Valley music theater was only a 45 minute drive from where I lived. I didn't like big crowds and just thought there would be a future time in a smaller venue.... A regret....😢

[@pandorafox3944]

I had to sit down. Shock and then tears. It was a terrible, terrible day 😢

[@queefreak666]

When Stevie plays, even the guitar sweats

[@jordanwiley4582]

It's not sweat. It's wet.

[@leslie3765]

I was going to see Ray Charles at a Seattle Festival and SRV was first act. We had no clue who he was. We were blown away by his talent as well as his band. Ray Charles stood in the wings dancing and loving how Stevie made his guitar sing so beautifully. He crowd went wild! We paid $7.50 to see them. We bought tickets to his upcoming tour but sadly he passed before could. RIP SWEET SRV

[@Mannythegreekgod]

The GOAT transcended all genre’s. He’s not the best blues guitarist of all time, he was THE BEST PERIOD!

[@dougcarson5202]

For all of the mountains of music I've listened to in my life of 62 years, I've NEVER witnessed anymore more AT ONE with his instrument than Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@bh1264]

ALL OF THEM!!!! STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN IS, WAS & ALWAYS WILL BE THE ABSOLUTE UNDISPUTED BEST!!!!💜

[@cirociarlini8329]

He was an extra terrestrial entity. Nobody plays like this. Absolute unique.

[@stevew585]

The most TALENTED Blues Guitarist to walk the Earth, SRV is a league of his own THE GOAT!!!

[@Johnny1.0]

Agreed.

[@petriahonen518]

Miss him and his playing,he was the best bluesguitarist ever

[@direwolf8124]

100%

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Hmm, well, there was also Gary Moore....

[@torywilson5382]

I'd have him second still to Hendrix. No one will ever meet Jimi Hendrix. SRV is a Legend though and I am a huge fan.

[@brewswillis9783]

I was fortunate enough to see SRV live 3 times and even hyperbole truly fails to describe his brilliance. RIP Stevie.

[@Buds1own]

♥ Neil Peart also. 20+ times! :)

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

I’m so sorry I didn’t get to see him live.

[@lesaburnette6944]

Me too I seem him in 85 wow it was. More than awesome.y friend.

[@lesaburnette6944]

Me too. I seen him in 85

[@timgorman2090]

I saw him at NY State Fair in 1986- an outdoor gig and a whole huge summer storm blew through during his gig. They paused the gig for a bit and a lot of the crowd left-we stayed! Best decision I ever made. Despite the rain and wind SRV came back out in his huge Native American head dress. We got right to the edge of the stage. Sounds weird, but I touched his boot as he blew through Testify. I just wanted to check to see if this cat was REAL! The sheer volume rattled my lungs! The playing- because they wanted him off the stage- was even faster than the album and spot on! 35 years later it still gets me emotional!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

🎸💯🤯 Mercy, those Texas blues‼🔥🤟 RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan. ❤🕊🙏

[@alienlifeform7490]

It really is like staring into the face of God. Stevie was, and always will be, a music god. Music and man become one. An awakening experience indeed. Spiritual. Thanks guys.

[@timwhitnell7145]

Stevie Ray's playing is just nasty sweet. Playing behind your back and not missing a beat is a WTF moment. I love the look on your faces. You can't believe what you are seeing but you know it's once-in-a-liftetime greatness. Notice you guys weren't saying anything during that period, just like the audience. That's why they were quiet; don't ruin a wow moment. Actually, the crowd was probably quiet for several reasons - they were likely told the concert/song was being recorded, they were in awe and they/we are Canadian, very respectful.

[@stuwhyte479]

It doesn't get better than that plain and simple.. RIP stevie

[@NoneYaBidness762]

He was just livin’ life by the drop.

[@R.POWELL]

As a native TEXAN we r "very" proud of SRV !!! May he RIP !!! Miss him ALOT too !! 🥰

[@pablo19136]

Gone but never ever forgotten. RIP Stevie.

[@randysimmons533]

In my opinion the greatest guitar player ever. And yes, if he didn’t leave us so early, he would have only gotten better if that’s even possible. Playing behind me back, come on. Most guitar players can’t play this good with the guitar in front of them!

[@1ergnas1]

Saw him live in 1990 just before he passed, I'll never forget it!

[@home2624]

I am a child of the sixties. If there was ever a better guitarist than SRV I've never seen him.

[@scottwiggin8868]

Have you ever seen that video where Stevie breaks a string mid-song? His guitar tech brings him a new one and they swap it out without missing a beat and carry on with the song the whole time. Amazing!

[@susanstein6604]

Texas Flood was written in 1958. Stevie Ray Vaughan takes every song and makes it his own.

[@richardkilgore8922]

Greatest musical generation the world has ever seen!🌏! Shook a planet!🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸

[@harrietmiller3982]

🎉🎊👏👏‼️ great reaction guys. Thank you for your respect, appreciation, and recognition of what an extraordinary gifted and committed musician he was. Hopefully you will go on to explore more of the great body of work he left behind. Plus he was such a stellar and loving human being in addition. He helped a lot of people and impacted lives in a big way.

[@robphillips4856]

The good always die young. Rest in paradise SRV. YOU ARE THE GREATEST!

[@robertwatson496]

I've said it before and I will say it again, Stevie doesn't just play the guitar...he becomes the guitar.

[@pandorafox3944]

That video may not have a billion views, but there are people like me who enjoy watching reaction videos of this performance. If you include those, he has well over a billion views. SRV was one who channeled the music. And Double Trouble is one of the greatest rhythm sections of all time. Both very accomplished musicians. They later added a keyboard player who fit right in. Great video. 👍

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

The Master at work; R.I.P. Stevie

[@happymethehappyone8300]

"Why Is He Doing That"....BECAUSE HE CAN!! & EFFORTLESSLY TOO I MIGHT ADD!!..Lol.

[@Whorulesnow]

That was fantastic. Stevie playing that live is indescribable. Beyond perfection.

[@ludwigmalone5239]

I saw him in 1985 with Double Trouble in Fort Wayne, IND - didn't know who he was then but was extremely impressed and have loved him ever since! Very good reactions, thank you for doing this.

[@cs-7]

Cameraman was kind enough to film the fretboard for us guitarists

[@ericlweatherhog]

Until Someone can show me different... This is the greatest guitar performance I have ever seen in all my years. I never get tired of it.

[@KarinaTheDreama]

Like I say & fondly, STV IS THE ONLY MAN ON EARTH THAT EVERY OTHER MAN FALLS MADLY IN LOVE WITH. When he plays I cry w such joy! Thank God for his short visit w us. God Bless ur Ass, Stevie! It was the saddest day the world cried. Same w Princess Di & Kobe. He died the same day his dad did 4 yrs earlier.

[@melindagarcia4497]

And now you know why he is the GOAT!

[@hookemdevildog]

Stevie Ray Vaughan is/was what you might call a virtuoso. The man never ever played a wrong note.

[@garynicol1059]

Thank you for paying homage to one of the greatest players of all time. As a Torontonian we were lucky enough to have him play at the El Mocambo. Famous venue for musicians. Another tragic end to a gifted musician. I wish music could be how it was back then, heart and soul. Today's music is auto tuned crap written by 10 song writers in a board room in Nashville.

[@xzorter]

I saw Stevie Live in 79,,,,and No one,, I mean No one could Man Handle a guitar like the Late Great SRV!

[@nathaneley6486]

Back around 96 I ordered this vhs from guitar player magazine, let my classically trained guitar teacher watch it and he just had to call and end to class and go smoke.

[@enjoydride1083]

Stevie was awesome!! You have to check out pipeline with Stevie Ray and Jimmy Vaughan playing together on a double neck guitar together! It will leave you in awe. Stevie Ray left us too soon. So glad his video's were kept for all to still enjoy.

[@gregusmc2868]

Eric Clapton was on the same tour-Stevie’s last. He said he was terrified of going on after SRV. Said it made him feel the way he felt the first time he saw Hendrix play in London-like he just wanted to hang his guitar up for good!

[@darinkelley116]

Best ever, saw him in Tampa I'm 88, stole the show!!

[@nethanelmasters5170]

When this song was written there were no cell phone the year was 1958. Stevie played with the very best blues artist during his career. BBKing, Albert King. Johnny Copeland, and a lot of top rockers.

[@77skipsskippernic]

He's not feeling the music. He is the music 🎶🎵❤♥🙌

[@terrepittman1079]

Stevie+guitar=Genius...!

[@sharrongrant6240]

Saw him in his home town of Dallas and his parents were there...was a magical performance! His bass player, Tommy Shannon, played at Woodstock with one of the Winter brothers.

[@strings53notlob50]

I saw him live every year from 1983 to 1990 (Some years multiple times) a month before he died. Every single show was jaw-droppingly stellar!

[@jonathanlindsay4975]

I've seen this guy super glue his fingertips back on just to keep playing!!! He's amazing!! Right up there with Jimmy ✌️🙏!!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU PUT ON YOUR SEATBELTS & THEN REACT TO,, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN "COULDN'T STAND THE WEATHER" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) AN ABSOLUTE MUST HEAR..TRUTH!!

[@TinyFreya59]

“You cannot convince me that he was human…” Perfectly said. I really enjoyed watching your reactions to the most sublime blues guitarist ever to grace this world. PS this was about a metaphorical ‘flood’, not a real one.

[@michaelhoilman6897]

This dude's bad was also awesome. Able to keep up with all of his improv. Great reaction.

[@myopicseer]

He's a once in 500 year freak of artistic talent.

[@peggygallagher5802]

My generation, hippies were blessed. Should have seen him Live in Concert!

[@johnwyatt9193]

I remember where I was and what I felt on 9 -11.... When Stevie died I felt that same impact. I m-i-s-s him every day.

[@walterfleury3840]

I was lucky enough to see him play live in 1989. He did this one just frigging amazing. Played the final encore together with Jeff Beck. 2 guitar gods on stage together. So sad he died not long after though darned helicopter crash.

[@raykeames4655]

Saw SRV twice in G'boro NC '83 N '84. Opened 4 ZZ Top 1st. Then headlined n Robert Cray opened 4 him. Ah the memories.

[@rustyknyffe88]

Stevie Ray was incredibly talented. His guitar was so, so, SO ridiculous. We lost a priceless gem when he died............

[@williammrulon9725]

Stevie is the best ever saw him 6 months before he the crash at the spectrum in Philly will be missed by everyone REST IN PEACE STEVIE Lots of love 💕💕💕💕 8

[@shirleybuffington6420]

The guitar he is playing in this video he called it his first wife and he was not joking he said in an interview that she didn’t speak or yell at him she spoke and yelled for him . That is the thing of watching Stevie live never take your eyes off of him because there is no telling what he will do. You need to check out Little Wing live at El Macombo also and life without you and ain’t gonna give up on love both live at the Capital Theater and Tin Pan Alley with Johnny Copeland and his guitar sound check where he is wearing a leopard coat

[@connieb4372]

This was two years ago and I just stopped by to check out your Steely Dan reactions (which were GREAT..do more please) and decided that I would subscribe and check out more. I'm an old lady (64 years) and this is one of my biggest regrets, not seeing SRV live prior to his death. I have no excuse because I'm a native Texan but, as you discussed in the last video reaction I saw, Time, by Pink Floyd (by the way, which one is Pink, LOL) I thought I had all the time in the world to see this legend who was taken from us too soon.

[@timt3566]

You mentioned the whammy bar.... The actual name of it is a vibrato bar. In the 50's a musician named Lonnie Mack wrote a song called Wham in which he used the vibrato bar almost non-stop and from that point on it became known as a Whammy Bar Lonnie Mack was a huge influence on Stevie. They even got together to play Wham and called it Double Whammy with both of them playing together

[@williamcabell142]

The guitar god, of guitar gods!😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤠🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 live is the only way to experience him!

[@boneycrane4889]

Absolutely the greatest blues guitarist ever. BB King said he was the blackest white guy he ever met

[@lazaruslong6382]

And THAT is how it is done,boys and girls!

[@RonRezendes]

Perfect reaction! You win!

[@Sportsref13]

SRV use to pop in and Jam at "Stages" which was a small blues club down near Bearnos by the bridge

[@acemodez3169]

Few people know, Stevie didn't play guitar. He was actually possessed by it, and the guitar played him

[@masonsdaddy1000]

Stevie plugs his guitar into his soul

[@TexasUSMCVet]

Proof that guitars have a soul if you just love them enough to know them.

[@MRBrien77]

The best part of the solo is that the guy in the middle knew whar was coming

[@markmoil3012]

God given talent my ass... he practised like crazy as a youngster. He had a passion which came from within him !!!

[@markmoil3012]

no instant success...no talent game shows ! hard work,perseverance,and a genuine love of his craft got him to play like this ! Young recording stars generally have no idea...damn...most cant even read music...just beats and booms and sound loops and sampling and voice modulators etc.. not even in the same category as SRV !

[@geh3254]

Both Stevie and his guitar had a cigarette afterwards.

[@jeffhaney841]

He was better behind than any one else in front.

[@charliewhite7596]

I saw SRV 5 times it was not enough. Miss him so much

[@alanmaxwell3104]

Your comparison to Jordan shooting a free throw with his eyes closed was pretty cool, all of you seemed to really get that LIVE was an escalated level, the notes on the guitrar are just fancier, harder, slides are longer... it's just amazing to see. I saw him live with Stray Cats as opener, it was the best live performance I've ever seen.

[@dinahgray5396]

Well guys, that wasn't sweat...that was straight up Crown & coke (the powdered kind) oozing out of his pores! He used to spike his Crown w/ coke & then he could take it up on stage w/ him & it would look like he was just having a drink. Obviously, he was a very hi functioning addict. Was so proud of him when he got sober in 1987. (Don't know what ur reading from but he has said repeatedly that he got sober in '87 & I know that to be true. He was a friend of mine.) I haven't seen too many requests in the comments so I'll offer a few: Life Without You (at Capitol Theater), VooDoo Chile (Austin City Limits), Mary Had a Little Lamb (Austin City Limits), Riviera Paradise (Austin City Limits....Reese is killer on keys on those last 2!!), Pride & Joy (at Montreax). Tip: Always, always choose the live versions w/SRV...& don't blink or you'll miss something!! RIP Stevie, the Goat, then & always♡

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Best ever! No one comes close!

[@johnstevens9264]

Keep listening to SRV it only gets better!!

[@local631]

SEEN HIM 5 TIMES WHEN HE CAME AND PLAYED MASS, AND EVEN WENT TO CONNECTICUT THE BEST WAS AN OLD MOVIE THEATRE TURNED INTIMATE CONCERT HALL FOR 2500 EVERY SEAT WAS GOOD BUT WE HAD 2ND ROW CENTER STAGE.. HE BROKE A STRING ON LENNY HIS WHITE GUITARE PLAYING LITTL WING AND THE RODIE WAS THEIR HOLDING HIS NUMBER 1 IN FRONT OF HIM HE GRABED IT AND NEVER MISSED A NOTE..WHAT MADE HIM GREAT WAS EVERY DAY HIM AND HIS BROTHER WOULD TRY TO OUT DO EACH OTHER AND HE PUT IN SERIOUS TIME TO THE POINT HIS FINGERS WOULD BLEED SO BAD HE WOULD SUPER GLUE CALUS SKIN ONTOP SO HE COULD CONTINUE TO PLAY.. MANY OTHERS HAVE DO NE ALOT FOR MUSIC, HENDRIX, CHUCK BARRY, BB KING, ERIC CLAPTON... ALL GREATS .. BUT STEVIE RAY VON WAS A WHOLE DIFFERANT KIND OF ANIMAL...GLAD YOU FINALLY MADE IT AROUND TO APPRECIATE HIM.. HE WAS IN MY HUMBLE OPINION THE GREATEST THAT I WILL EVER SEE AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE

[@MrRyguy2112]

The behind the back move always does it!😂

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Puts it behind his back: plays better than most who play it normally.

[@cletushouse906]

You need to watch his sound check. You will be amazed.

[@dtierney28]

To Good for our planet.

[@kathyyoung9539]

I know em All. Every single song. ❤❤❤❤

[@bikernation5298]

More SRV, but it's gotta be live!

[@csi2448]

Always live! The studio recordings don’t do him justice. It just couldn’t capture the soul, IMO

[@johnmurray6501]

I just discovered your channel, I appreciate that you recognize SRV, S Guitar skills. I am a Jimmy Page fan. Nobody can do what Stevie could do on the Guitar, he was one with it, on the whole neck of that thing, it really is unbelievable, 🤣. A guitar God, for sure, 😉.

[@rifki9055]

He uses the Heaviest gaugue strings! To add to his insane talent!😉

[@SJSPDX]

Glad you appreciated him

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

The G.O.A.T.

[@danielwilliams2706]

That guitar...is worth more money than any other guitar on the planet.

[@fayelawson5361]

Life without you live is incredible.

[@kevinkeys3578]

The music of my youth! Like with Mozart, God & SRV already had written the music . . . he just had to open the valve to let it roll-out and flow-out to the rest of us. Quite possibly, the finest guitar that has ever strapped it up (I think so!) Try Riviera Paradise (Live in Austin, TX,) Pride and Joy, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Voodoo Child, etc. -- The list goes on, like his talent . . . endless in depth, skill, and heart. The Good Lord wanted to hear the Blues . . . Stevie left us in Aug. 1990 (helicopter crash after a gig.) PS: His "music" teacher in grade school failed him!

[@mendyrckz76]

🦋 Stevie Ray Vaughan's ''The Sky Is Crying''

[@stephanieweisbart777]

Died and went to Heaven first time I heard this. Cried like a baby when I heard he had died.

[@stephaniewashburn7700]

The day he died, part of my soul went with him 💔

[@Jeffbambam]

Welcome to church, Rev Stevie is about to heal your soul !

[@Jeffbambam]

Thank you !

[@SSPVideo]

THE G.O.A.T

[@Pilot545]

Well...floods and...tornadoes (Louisville weather disasters) 😳 Another great SRV reaction! 👍🏼

[@bjcee1108]

So, I'm from that "older generation", and we just grew up with some amazing music, from multiple bands. All unique. All very talented. The 70's had the best bands, some carried into the 80's. Truly, we took it for granted, just accepting great music as the norm. Today, it feels like many musicians are just lazy. Creativity is lacking. They often copy each other and sound the same. They want to lip sync songs that are boring to begin with. Too many are more interested about being vulgar in front of the camera and rolling around on the floor, than trying to put out some good music. When they do perform live, it's usually a disaster and embarrassment. It's not a wonder that so many young are on here today, in amazement of what good music was. The 70's were amazing, with some carrying over into the 80's. . . .And then came GRUNGE, and another amazing era of music. Sadly, many of them are dead now. smh