Multi-Instrumentalist Reacts to Stevie Ray Vaughan 'Voodoo Child' | Live In Nashville

[@WavePotter]

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[@davefroman4700]

Physics of where the strap is over his shoulder allowed him to keep the guitar away. Look close you will see the left shoulder position is pushed back the whole time

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

~your grammar is perfectly fine.❤️

[@williamcabell142]

The GOAT OF GOATS....PERIOD! I won’t even except a debate on it!

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

" the guitar is an extension of his body " true words

[@a.bevdfray6625]

Wave: The very best performance (IMO) of SRV doing Voodoo Child is on Austin City Limits. Also, check out SRV doing Texas Flood at El Macombo-it is unbelievable!

[@randymcmillen647]

What about Third Stone From the Sun? More Hendrix from SRV

[@cembor]

Yup. The Austin City Limits version is otherwordly.

[@Donnagilbert6497]

@@randymcmillen647 Third Stone from El Macombo!

[@paulschwartz2114]

I think the El Mocambo performance of Voodoo Child is even better than ACL. He was on another level at El Mocambo...

[@sanstheskeleton5573]

@@paulschwartz2114 i beg to differ.. ACL Voodoo was just cleaner both vocally, and Guitar playing.. But Mocambo was badass as fuck though jesus, the tone there was dirty as hell and I loved the versions of texas flood and Third Stone Of The Sun there..

[@gumbyweed8178]

The most talented human ever to pick up a guitar he still gives me goosebumps watching him I'm 52 now

[@williamgallucci9913]

The goat rip dear Stevie you were loved

[@AwesomeBabyBoomer]

If you didn't know, Stevie often referred to himself as just a channel through which the music flowed.

[@luissalinas6938]

SRV..... baby, legend!R.I.P

[@larryfisher5796]

I'm 77 I've been a Steve Ray Fan for years him and Jimmy were the best in my book 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Zanatos9]

One of the rare times when I enjoy the version that isn't the original, better.

[@JennyJohn50]

I agree with all the Austin City Limits comments, El Mocambo Texas Flood is Historical - the whole show... Also, smoothest guitar swap ever when he was performing Look At Little Sister - I think 1989 live. Another one that'll knock your socks off is Tin Pan Alley live with Johnny Copeland. Smoothest Blues ever & his vocals are spot on. Amazing.

[@bugvswindshield]

check out his sound check video. SRV is just waking up and absolutely shreds. Its amazing.

[@moefeaux1442]

All his performances are jaw dropping. "Life Without You" live from the Capitol Theatre should be next in this deep rabbit hole you just discovered.

[@richardclingempeel6111]

Yes, one of his best, plus a great message

[@TheDoosh79]

The version of that from the Pori Jazz Festival is also awesome.

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

I agree, switching topics, anyone can get utube ad free free for a month, and, either way: catching SRV’s WHOLE concerts are SO great-I feel that we’re fortunate that they filmed so many. Personally, I like watching Montreux 85, and also the one wherein he lost his tooth!), because I know that he’s feeling so much happier after he stopped drinking. Whatever you choose-it’s just great to see & hear the whole thing.❤️

[@temporarysaint740]

Buddy Guy said Stevie gave 110% every single time . Absolutely unmatched passion and connection to that Strat.

[@jackrasbeary4156]

The GOAT. In all his glory.

[@aloisemason3972]

STEVIE Ray Vaughan,a genius,a legend,phenomenal

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

He is truly the best of all time. To bend 13's and get that tone and style. Awesome doesn't even describe SRV properly.

[@Timmayytoo]

You really should watch the El Mocambo show - don't worry about reacting to it, but it's a small club so the camera is like 4 ft from SRV, so you can see exactly what he was doing. Here he struggles with the strap loc a bit. He was on Austin City Limits twice in his career and during the later performance he breaks a string during a song, and the guitar tech was right there with a backup guitar for SRV to make a seamless swap. That's because he broke strings pretty regularly so the tech knew he had to be ready at any time.

[@byronbutterfield]

That guitar swap was flawless.

[@chrisegbertky]

The man had a unique style and was a legendary guitar player. Thank you for this reaction once again you've enhanced our appreciation just a bit more!

[@2sc458]

What hasn't been said about Stevie Ray?? He was the best... and Double Trouble was always in the pocket.

[@waynesulatyski2430]

it's happened before and he switches guitars without missing a beat!

[@davidwalker5054]

Very few guitarists have the god given gift of closing their mind and play what the music is telling them to play without being aware of what they are playing. Django had this gift. After hearing the solo,s he recorded he was shocked because he couldn,t remember playing it. Stevie was the same. Music was telling him what to play he was just the conduit

[@johnmagill3072]

Stevie Ray didn't just play the guitar. The guitar was part of him. A friend once said, Stevie Ray was the Chuck Norris of guitarist. SRV broke strings often. Watch Little Sister. He breaks one mid way through. Switches guitars, never misses a note.

[@craenor]

His ability to just bend everything into tune for the 30 seconds he continues to play before the guitar switch always impressed the hell out of me.

[@bjcee1108]

Check out "Texas Flood" at El Mocambo. Been listening to Stevie since 80's. Simply the best.

[@cembor]

If you think this is good, you need to see him play this on Austin City Limits live. UN-FUCKING-BELIEVABLE. :)

[@drobichaud1000]

settle down cembor

[@hankingaround713]

There is a must see video of SRV. It his sound check

[@byronbutterfield]

Thanks Wave! A great reaction/analysis as always. I lived in Austin when he was playing there, but did not ever catch his act (sad). I did get to see Jimmy Vaughn with the Thunderbirds a couple of times. I was there in the late 70s , early 80s. Funny thing is that I did not truly appreciate SRV until the past several years. Any yes, the El Macombo gig is great, as well as the Austin City Limits appearances. I just happened to like this version as well. (Also, as a small hint - there might be a song already requested for the next livestream from the El Macombo.)

[@patron40silver]

Stevie has been my favorite musician for 40 years. Last thing I ever stole, or tried to steal as I got caught, was a SRV cassette when I was 15. Never saw him live but saw Jimmy and the Tbirds at a local fair a long, long time ago. Thanks for the request.

[@Donnagilbert6497]

Check out the guitar switch in “Little Sister,” from Austin 1989 and see if can even catch it in “Life Without You “ from the Capital Theater.

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

Thank u so much for ur musical impact. I've always loved this. He was the best ever.

[@jeffwhyte5867]

As always, your reaction is great! Your musical knowledge and experience make you such a great reactionist. Keep up the great work! You might want to check out 'Texas Flood' by SRV if you haven't seen it!

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Yes, Texas Flood at El Mocambo

[@Greg-om2hb]

Somewhere (Austin City Limits?) there is a video of SRV playing an acoustic guitar with the same intensity. Viewing that, it clear that he had amazingly strong hands.

[@a.bevdfray6625]

I’m pretty sure that’s from MTV Unplugged.

[@kathyyoung9539]

The last 4 years Stevie used 11 gage. But most of his life he used 13 gage. He's still the Greatest Guitar on the Face of the Planet. Bar None! ❤❤❤❤ My sweet Brother.❤❤❤❤

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Thanks to both Jimi and Stevie for rockin' out this awesome tune! Both were incredible performing it. And thanks to you for keeping it alive!

[@georgiagirl1961]

Wow! I've seen this a hundred times at least and it's still great to see it again. Good job on your analysis. I subscribed. Stevie is a great guitarist and an even better man. Love SRV. May you RIP.

[@scotttrainer9704]

That's actually one of the slowest changes I've seen him make from front to back. His hands are so strong he can hold the guitar with his left hand while still playing.

[@joeshmoe9629]

That guitar is a legend in itself. It is the ultimate partscaster. The neck is a early 60’s extra thick so it could handle those strings. The pickups are from a ‘59 strat and the body is of the same vintage. He only had two guitars strung like that, the other he called Lenny, early 60’s maple neck. His brother said Stevie played like he was trying to get out of jail and the strings were barbed wire. Obviously a reference to the size of the strings. A luthier told me that he used those because he hit the strings so hard that smaller ones would hit the pickups, the strings allowed him to raise the pickups up and get that clean crisp Stevie sound

[@patron40silver]

Oh, noooooooo. NOooooooooooo. My all time favorite artist.....like EVER.

[@patron40silver]

Thanks, Byron

[@urex1717]

I always find it inspiring when musicians encounter SRV.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

Not only is Stevie famous for heavy strings his grip is said to be “crushingly” strong according to someone he shook hands with. Malcolm Young also played the heaviest strings he could get his hands on.

[@Greg-om2hb]

You might enjoy listening to Frank Marino’s incendiary cover of Johnny B. Goode, on the Mahogany Rush Live album from 1978. Highly recommended.

[@bryonensminger7462]

His older brother Jimmy who plays with the fabulous thunderbirds, tells a story about when they were younger how Stevie Ray would practice tell he would shread the calluses off his fingers and then crazy glue them back on and go back to practicing , that's how you get the finger strength to bent them strings all night

[@epicmage82]

I aways was impressed how full of a sound they get with a 3 peice band.

[@Bluedruid13]

If I had the talent that this man had just in his pinky I would be a guitar GOD.

[@cliffjohnson9917]

What makes people don't realize is the Charlie Daniels Band and the Lynyrd Skynyrd band was on the side stage or backstage witnessing this stage burning performance. After this performance the encore performance was They call me the Breeze by Lynyrd Skynyrd and watch how they treated Stevie.🙂😎

[@bryansimmons3723]

Starwood Ampitheater, Volunteer jam 1987. Was a great night.

[@robote7679]

Really enjoyed your reaction. Great, insightful comments all the way through. Thanks. Man SRV was a musician who gave 150% every time he performed. Loved what you said about how few guitarists can play with the weight and tone that Jimi gave to the opening of this song. Only Stevie on that count.

[@travd1147]

I like to see your opinion on Stevie's strumming on dirty pool Tokyo performance...

[@topangus123]

There is a great Stevie vid on the Johnny Carson show I caught live 😁

[@jefflee6459]

Appreciate that you used a different video than most other reactors

[@ronniebrucehalford8396]

I got to see Stevie when he toured with Jeff Beck. Fantastic. Go check out the video of SRV and Jeff Beck doing an encore performance of "Going Down" and hear what Stevie sounds like when he has Terry Bozzio drumming behind him. (You won't see it in the video, but at the show, the drummer from Double Trouble who was also playing kept looking back over his shoulder at Terry who was just barreling away on the kicks.)

[@jamesc1879]

Great job of a tough assignment=Voodoo Chile. I loved how you incorporated how difficult 13 gauge strings are to bend and then added and threw out a Los Lonely Boys reference. They were truly masters and deserve more credit than they received.

[@tedfortado8913]

Fantastic reaction, and incite into this fantastic performance.

[@cybersean3000]

Hendrix and SRV used heavy strings, but tuned down standard 1/2 step (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb). This makes the heavy strings playable. The heavy strings tuned down are and integral part of the tone and the sound of his playing.

[@shirleysavoie2118]

Thank you so much for your phenomenal description of this amazing performance and knowing what you are talking about which is rare for the responders You know your stuff

[@WavePotter]

I’m glad you appreciated it. Thank you Shirley!

[@Tijuanabill]

This is the more advanced move for the behind the back thing. In another video, he does the spin, and unplugs then plugs back in, instead of undoing the strap. Both ways address how the cord and the strap get in the way of each other, when playing behind your back. (because we all play behind our backs, right?)

[@cliffjohnson9917]

What you don't see is he was playing with Charlie Daniels Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd standing on the wings of the stage watching this performance. Charlie Daniel said Stevie was one of his favorite guitar players to watch

[@williamgallucci9913]

Sir wave potter great analysis of this gifted human being I'm scribed

[@WavePotter]

Thank you William!

[@xenoscoot]

Subbed for this alone. Thank you!

[@Johnny5izAlive1]

If you notice the strap when he plays behind his back is actually BEHIND the guitar which actually does help with some support of the guitar in that position. If he kept the strap running along the front of the guitar, it would be a little more difficult...but probably not for SRV lol

[@FireflyMALcontent]

Great reaction so far- But when you said Santana, I had to stop to post. I grew up in the SF Bay Area in the 80's. I think I have seen Santana 7 times, but the most memorable show was Ceasar's Palace Lake Tahoe. There were long tables, perpendicular to the stage, there were no seat #'s on the tickets, and one of the guys I was with tipped the usher when it was time to be seated, so we were brought to the center left of the stage, with a table that was flush up against the stage, so basically him and I could rest our arm on the stage. and where Carlos stood for most of the show, was about 6 feet from where we were sitting. Unfortunately for about 40?% of the show, he had his back to the audience, facing a portrait of Jesus on a stand. But even still, it was the best show of his I have ever seen.

[@wpl8275]

Hendrix->SRV->Los Lonely Boys. Playing behind your back. Playing with one hand only. Hendrix was the guitar god. The revolution. He invented it.

[@shawnstephens1251]

Like your review. Most people are just amazed. Your analysis and information were really good.

[@TheOneEyesView]

great reaction from awhile ago I know , but you find it interesting to research the history of that particular guitar "SRV #1"....they recently reassembled it to it's original neck and body , the story of it is amazing in itself.

[@juliemanarin4127]

He is amazing! You should react to live Zeppelin!

[@srv7464]

SRV❣️Love it‼️Love that‼️^^No.1//

[@mikegray-ehnert3238]

You should listen to Jimmy Vaughn's Tribute to SRV. Clapton, BonnieRaitt, BB King, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Dr John as well as one of the Neville brothers. There words about his playing is really something! Plus the music is fantastic!

[@jaimealmendro2657]

Amazing SRV .

[@ledzep888]

SRV RIP !

[@mikelombard21]

How do you keep up with Stevie Ray? He is so improvisational and so gifted, the musicians around him needed to be top notch to keep up. What a talent. Probably the best guitarist behind Hendrix in my book. At the very least my two favorites.

[@craenor]

The thing that amazes me most about Double Trouble, is Stevie almost never used a setlist. They just had to be ready to play whatever tf Stevie wanted to play next however he wanted to play it, and they always were.

[@jamesrichardson1]

You are the first reactor I’ve seen that noticed the strap.

[@theunclemanny8086]

You probably want to watch srv live at Austin city limits and live at the mocambo. And yes he was notorious for breaking strings.

[@charlieclark2609]

He was playing slow in this, too. And it still kicked ass

[@bradstrugnell9542]

Greatest Ever!

[@jeremiahandmaggiegutierrez3261]

You should see what happens when his string breaks on “Look At Little Sister”

[@roguemerlin1969]

Even with the heavy gage strings, SRV often broke them while playing. He has his number 2 guitar ready and will switch to it in the middle of a song. You said it is hard to play behind your back partly because you can't see what you are doing. If you watch his face closely you will see that he plays most of his set with his eyes closed. When the guitar is a part of your body, you don't have to look at it to know where you are on the frets and strings. He does Hendricks as good as or better than him, even behind his back. My favorite of SRV's is Texas Flood, Live at the El Mocambo.

[@senordonkfish4375]

All of SRV’s performances of Voodoo Child [Slight Return] are fantastic, but my personal favorite is from his set live in Tokyo, 15 minutes long, interestingly enough, it’s the same length as Hendrix’s 1969 Performance of Voodoo Child [Slight Return] at Woodstock.

[@craenor]

Every live version of Voodoo Child I've seen him play is different. But, then again, every live version of every Stevie Ray Vaughan song is different. He never plays the same song the same way Twice.

[@bryonensminger7462]

There are other videos where he breaks strings and changes gutair's in the middle of the song and the band is so tight his back up guitarist steps up and picks up where he was while he changes gutair

[@OJB42]

He certainly was an awesome guitar player. The GOAT? I don't know, but up there with the best!

[@kevinkaderabek1334]

I saw Rory Gallagher play once, he broke a string and the roadie tossed him a backup guitar, that broke a string right away and roadie tossed him a string, he changed the string while playing the solo, not missing a beat while he tuned it up, never seen anything like that.

[@markswisher3709]

You want to see something crazy? Tell me how Jeff Healey plays standing up, because he doesn't use a guitar strap. He normally plays it across his lap.

[@FireflyMALcontent]

and I would say, because Historical starts off with the sound of a consonant, the proper what to say it would be A Historic.

[@parose1457]

Historical refers to sources "like books". Historical texts record historic events. It gets confusing. For example, the dead sea scrolls contain historical records. They are also historic artifacts. Their discovery was an historic event, which expanded our historical understanding. This (SRV)was an historic performance...epic. If you want an historical song try Billy Joel "We didn't lite the fire"

[@BobDuganFL]

Just FYI, yes he did use 13's and later switch but he also always tuned down to Eb which makes it a little easier. Not that I could use them for more than a couple of numbers and his bends were still insane! True GOAT, RIP. Wow and just noticed this, how about showing a little respect and posting the link to the original video, just saying.

[@bog875]

saya juga sudah mengoleksi beberapa lagunya...👍👍☕☕ by ALIPERS...

[@TheRagratus]

SRV is THE G.O.A.T.

[@vanderlubbe7791]

FYI, Stevie OWNED and used Hendrix's wah wah pedal. For real. Long story.(don't know if he was using it here, though)

[@topangus123]

Hey Wave, your channel keeps getting better and better. I found you following YoYo….you might want to go check out Kalanica Nix, a 17 yer old prodigy drummer in Indonesia. She has some classic rock covers worthy of a dozen watches….Working Man by Rush, Aqualung by the crazy dude with the flute and Burn by DP …..I can’t pick which I like the most. I play guitar but have actually learned a bit of drums by watching reaction videos like yours. Cheers brother, keep it up…..

[@TweezerShred]

Good eye, I think he likes to tuck it behind the cable to keep it tight.

[@lawless688]

I appreciate how hard it must be to make reaction videos like you do, but never miss a good opportunity to shut up.

[@briannewell6064]

There is more than on hole in the strap. One for playing in front and another for playing behind the back.

[@kentinatl]

VAUGHN IS {IMO}ONE OF THE 5 GREATEST GUITARISTS EVER AND ALSO CHRIS LAYTON AND TOMMY SHANNON ARE FIRST RATE..WHAT A BAND!

[@ffjsb]

Forget pulling off that riff, almost nobody could pull of that hat, except maybe Bartholomew Cubbins...

[@sugoruyo]

When SRV was done playing the guitar needed a smoke.

[@SSPVideo]

THE G.O.A.T

[@bryonensminger7462]

He had to use those thick strings you'll understand when you see him bend those things to get the sound he wants

[@DavidB-vk8ei]

Check out Randy Hansen, Hendrix specialist from Seattle.

[@rogeradam7391]

No wave this performance is par for course 😼🤟🤟

[@jenniferyorgan4215]

It's even better on One Night In Austin 1989

[@realdocloco]

About the 0.13 thingie ... It's not totally a legend but ... according to his guitar tech, when SRV started a tour, he was playing with rather "light" (for him!) gauge, like 0.11, and was gradually increasing gauge during the tour (thx to stronger calluses!), and sometimes even used 0.13 in the end of the tour. Urban legend later transformed it in "SRV was always playing 0.13". This show is great but IMHO nothing tops the "El Mocambo" gig. About the "playing in your back" performance - it's impressive but you HAD to do such things to impress the audience during the countless bar gigs he did in Austin during his formative years. Same for Hendrix on the "chitlin circuit" - blues scene was very competitive and you had to put on a strong show to get noticed! So here, for SRV, it was "business as usual".

[@Timmayytoo]

Indeed - people who request this song need to specify the El Mocambo show. I had that show on VHS, just to totally date myself.

[@stevenhoeltzel500]

His string set is also very customized to suit his style. It’s not like a set of 13’s off the shelf. There are some great videos on KZbin talking about his customized string sets; it’s common among the elite level of players.

[@byronbutterfield]

I guess the legend must come from Rene Martinez's own words: (Q: Did he use heavy gauge strings?) "He did. He started with a .013 and ended with a .060. They were big, yes, but that wasn't the only thing; it was the action, the height of the strings. I used to adjust the screws down at the bridge to raise the height, and I would run out of thread - I couldn't make the strings any higher." (Music Radar Interview, July 30, 2010). From the mouth, comes a legend....

[@stevenhoeltzel500]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYe1d5iXfNaIjqc. This is a good video on his strings.

[@WavePotter]

Very interesting stuff! Thank you all for sharing this!

[@williamsporing1500]

Stevies secret? He plugged his amp into his soul, not an amp. There will never be another….

[@billysilva6388]

That can be said about both of them.