SRV hands down goat....He played strings so thick it make most players fingers bleed if they could even bend a chord..A true legend gone way to soon,his best was still yet to come
One of the things I have found playing heavy strings is you don't need to pick very hard to get very clear notes. Pair that a with tremble bleed mod and the highs don't get muddy down sounding at lower volumes that they would without the mod.
SRV was my first love. I think everyone thinks of him as an absolute burner and aggressive but, to me, he is an absolute MASTER of dynamics. He sets up every blazing run through incredible control and the magical push and pull of dynamics.
Totally agree! My dad introduced to him when I was very young and grew up listening to him, I'm 26 now and still listens to him regularly! He has a way with the guitar that translates emotions to music in a way I have not yet experienced anyone else do
On my way to some college class when i heard on the radio he died. Sat down and cried! To this day, still not sure if i was crying for him after his hard work getting his life in order or all the music the world was gonna miss out on. 😢
That guitar starts out as an inanimate object but as soon as Stevie picks it up and starts playing it becomes a living breathing entity. A supernatural Talent.🎸
Every time I listen to this, I smile when Johnny Copeland comes in. Man, what a voice! Such a stark juxtaposition with how SRV sings. This whole performance is one of the greatest of all time, in my opinion.
I have to agree this performance is the best live performance I ever seen I got the DVD from my brother and he'll never get it back from me I watch it all the time it's gospel to me.
Stevie is the GOAT man. Nobody else has ever made a guitar look and feel to those watching and listening like it is physically a part of him. Spiritual.
@@blainetrahan8883 BB’s guitar looked like it was his newborn baby, Jimi’s guitar looked like it was his woman, but Stevie’s looked like it was another limb
I’m 56 years old and in all my years I have never, ever seen anybody who “gets it” like you do; I’ve just subscribed and I’m going to purchase every course & lesson you offer. Your reaction to the playing here is *everything*. Thank you so much.
SRV is the only one that makes my hair stand on end, when I listen to him play, it’s a going to church, feeling the Holy Spirit moment. I have every album in his catalog and know it by heart, have been a die hard fans for ever, never get tired of listening to Stevie. RIP Mr Vaughn.
I do believe this quite possibly may be one of the, if not, THE greatest performances in music history. Every single thing about it could not be ANY better.
This is the music you live for, It cuts right into your soul and demands your love which you are happy to give. The world of music lost out when SRV died but he left part of his soul behind in the music we love him for and we were lucky to have him for the time we did.This is a gift of music that just keeps on giving and you never get tired of it.The way he played is as close to real magic as your gonna get and you can nearly see his soul. The power of it is hard to describe this music like the cold gives me Goosebumps.
Before I even watch this, this is my favorite video of SRV and I even got drunk with Shameka Copeland while we talked about how great her dad was, centered around this performance. Thanks for this one!!!
Michael, you are spot on. The more a person occupies that space of “the moment”, the more you become aware of the stark contrast of not being in that kind of atmosphere. It breathes different. Time moves different. You become instantly addicted. The rest of your days are spent seeking every nook and cranny of that space you can find. I appreciate you Michael, thank you for your teaching and insight.
It's been 15 years for me now with Stevie. Been hooked from day 1. So glad people are still out there finding him and listening. There are many greats. For me he is the greatest. He has held something special for me all these years. When him and I jam out, I leave this earth.
This is one of my favorites I’m physically and mentally exhausted when the song is over. When Johnny sings it just adds another layer of texture. When I get frustrated trying to learn scales and play jazz I go back to this and feel the pure energy, power and heart that can be conveyed in I IV V with minor pentatonic. Never forget why we play not to show off, not to impress with our scale and chord knowledge but for that moment when we are tuned in to our soul and it just comes out and everyone can feel it.
What always gets me about this song is SRV's vocals. The growl, the softness, the drawn out descent of the last word in the lyrics, etc. It is indeed a masterclass of blues. Multiple guitar techniques, not to show off his ability, but to add the feel the song is meant to convey. Same with his vocals, multiple techniques, the growl, the whisper, the descending drawl, not as a display of his vocal prowess, but to serve the song. I often play along with this song, love it.
I've watched the Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 DVD so many times I've lost count. Religiously when I was teenager, it completely capsulized me and threw me in a haze of goosebumps, tears, and amazement. I was new to learning the six string and it brought on a wave of inspiration like no other, it's one of core reasons why I really stuck to playing and practicing. Witnessing this was honestly like a spiritual moment if that makes any sense. I don't know, I regard it as some type of monolith in my life. Next to hearing/watching Jimi Hendrix and Tyler Childers for the first time, and receiving spare computer parts as a kid from my Drum teacher to build with. Blew me away unlike any concert I witnessed or watched. The whole band is tight, in the pocket, bringing Johnny in at the perfect moments, and all the colors they are able to create is just incredible, truly incredible. Stevie's entire presence, chops, confidence, aura, and how it changes is fascinating too. The drugs and whiskey had a part, I'm aware, but it's more than that. Like the music started communicating with me on an emotional and subconscious level, almost hypnotizing, as strange as that sounds. It's hard to describe I guess. Anyways, this particular song of the concert always blows me away. It was unreal to hear you say, react, and notice everything I did and have the same excitement/passion from it - as no one else I've shown and watched it with felt this way or was moved by it like I was. Happy to know I'm not alone haha. Keep up the great work Mr. Palmisano, and thank you for being my guitar Teacher. EDIT: Just finished the whole video and I can definitely say I that I felt it and will do everything I can to keep that feeling alive.
I'm not a guitar player, but I did see SRV live & you nailed it! He emoted through his guitar, went to another place & invited you to join him on the journey. I've seen alot of bands & great guitarists, but no one had the stage presence of Stevie, nor have I seen a crowd / audience so captivated & locked in to the place Stevie was taking us to. It's very difficult to describe. Thank you for this!
When he starts the tremolo picking it’s lights out. The back and forth motion, at that speed, for that amount of time, with the varied dynamics is Mind blowing. Very idiosyncratic imaginative, energetic and physically/technically awesome. My favorite SRV moment for sure.
I so love when serious and knowledgeable guitar players like yourself break down any performance by Stevie but this particular one is so special and you captured the essence of it so beautifully. Stevie couldn't play without losing himself in sweet surrender and being swept away in musical bliss. In turn he swept all of us away with him. It is why he is so captivating and mesmerizing to watch💙. Thank you Michael for this gem💙🎸🎶‼️
Here I am watching this yet again. Stevie's respect for Johnny and Johnny's brilliance is such a wonderful thing to watch. This stuff should be played in schools to kids. This is how we do it. This is how we make the world better. If you have influence, take it and run....
Playing a slow blues is the hardest thing to do and you nailed the genius of SRV with this . I've been blessed on a few occasions to become "weightless" and it is pure bliss. One night I was performing an improv piece on my acoustic 12 string and when I was done it felt like I just landed. Could not recall all that I did but the standing O I received told me it must have been ok, along with the feeling of the most incredible mental musical high. A friend said they could see that I became one with the guitar. It is a spectacular feeling
Michael, I agree with you 100%. SRV was the reason I played from the first time I saw him in 1984 at 13 years old on PBS showing of Austin City Limits. My dad bought my my first Strat in 87, and I’ve been playing ever since. To this day I have also been trying to reach the Zen that was SRV, occasionally on stage I feel it. Thank you so much for this honest and genuine expression of your kindred affection for Stevie and the blues.
You have perfectly crystallized why SRV has been by favorite player for 30+ plus. Player and instrument as one. His ability to emote through the guitar had seen no parallel. There is a mystical, psychic, spiritual connection made with the listener as if by magic. I wept the day he died, I knew the world would be that much less. Thank you for paying such a thoughtful homage to one of my most beloved heroes.
Rest Peacefully Stevie Ray!! The Greatest Ever For My Money!!! And Yes Sir, There Is Not A Greater Feeling Than Being Up There And Nailing It!! Like You Said, Not A Bad Note Can Be Played, And Everyone Right On!! No Higher High Than That!!
RIP Stevie Ray. Damn bro, he just channeled it ALL. At a time now when music seems mostly devoid of emotion, SRV reminds us what it's all about. I really miss him.
“It’s warm it’s everywhere it’s electric. His mouth is open his body is shaking, this has been the goal of my life this is church for me” Ditto. -Subscribed
I know I'm a year late seeing your reaction. But you are so spot on. All I can say is stevie and johnny take me to the alley. I get lost, captivated and mesmerized. There are so many amazing nuances that you don't see individually but yet it comes together in such a way that, again, you are transported to another world in that alley. I have watched this video so many times and still do. There is no greater talent than SRV in my book
Thanks for this, Michael ! I do believe that in fact Johnny forgot the lyrics when he went in front of the mic and that is why he launched into a solo. Stevie realised and that is why that he said “Ha!” . In the end of the original video Johnny tells something to stevie and i believe its something along the lines of “I forgot the lyrics there” and then both of them start laughing. Truly an amazing performance.
I like how theres nothing he's hiding behind... you hear his strings and even the little buzzes and it all seems to fit into the melody he's setting......
Amazing video, I've been trying to convey to my family for years what guitar expression and passion looks like and you nail it here. When you can just feel the music in your bones and its like your body starts to act all by itself and the notes just come from the ether.
I keep coming back to this reaction, over and over again, You just nailed this Michael, I get so much more from this than any other reaction I have seen anywhere. This is perfection. Thankyou.
SRV is the reason I watch video's like this and have become addicted to music over the years. I do play guitar, but realized years ago that attempts to mimic him are futile. Sure, I could learn the phrases and triads and all that, but SRV possesses something that can't be taught or replicated. The way he attacks the guitar from all angles, while being as dynamic and articulate as humanly possible, he is truly a once in a millenia player. When I first discovered him (early 2000's) i went around showing all of my friends and none of them got it. The best way I've ever been able to describe SRV is that if you watch his face, his body language while he is playing, you could be deaf and still hear it. The emotion/energy/rage/heartbreak/happiness/sadness that SRV can put into the guitar will forever be a thing of wonder. My favorite life performance of his is the Live at the El Mocambo version of Texas Flood. There is a note that he hits combined with his facial expressions at like 1:53 that gives me goosebumps EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Plus, I've always been partial to "Number One"
I mean, are you kidding? This is just mastery at its best. I never forget where I was when I heard he passed away rest in peace Stevie Ray Vaughan. Thank you for everything you’ve given us.
I was born in 1990. The year he left us. I was shown his music at a very early age. I was captivated and absolutely in love with the music. SRV has been a staple in my life ever since. Not only is he my all time favorite musician , but he has always been my hero. I appreciate this video Michael as I do all of yours. Thank you for doin what you do in keeping all of this great music alive and relevant.
Masterclass. The dynamics! This is what the Stevie clones miss. Also... 'living for the whiskey, wine and gin'. You know that was the place he was in at the time. Deep!
If I'm not mistaken this is after he got sober. I think charley gave him the charley guitar as a gift for getting sober. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure
@@jakeritchie3805 actually Jake this was in 1982 so quite some time to go before sobriety. The white guitar was from Charley's guitar shop and he customized it in collaboration with Stevie. Stevie usually plays "Charley" when he performs "Life Without You" written by Stevie in honor of Charley after his sudden passing.✌️💙
Videos like these are why I love to watch Mike! The feels are so relate able and spot on! SRV is too often forgotten god in my opinion. Loved every second of this!
The way that you react to what is going on is priceless it's something man I wish I could afford to get into your course and I'll always like your videos whenever I watch them I just I did you man and I wish that I still had the passion that you have I'm also 56 years old just turned it and sometimes it's hard to get that fire going again but you're helping thank you!
It was a strat replica made for him by a guy in Dallas with Danelectro pickups and a hardtail. I believe the decal was just added as Fender didn't make it - but there are some custom shop replicas and I think John Mayer has one.
Man, You & I BOTH love all the little details that make songs like this so amazing. Even the non-musical parts like the backing away from the Mic, just looking cool, knowing everything you're doing is cooolllllll. ALL of the little details that completely captivate the audience!! Its like Harleys, Indians & all the classic cars are what made Route 66 what it's known for, the same goes with these musicians and blues music. That probably doesn't make a lot of sense, but I get it.
This is iconic and a special treat of Stevie at his best, clean and sober. The bands tight and unified. Adding the legendary Johnny Copland with a true blues classic,Tin Pan Alley is fantastic! Another high in thus performance is they are all really"on" in this performance. Everything is falling into place to higher degree than perfection. I love SRV and Double Trouble. Johnny Copeland is iconic as well. This is my go to for a real treat in guitar, vocals, the band for an off the charts blues performance. Thanks for presenting it and I admire your expertise as a guitarist and your ability to recognize a synchronicity every body can only hope for. "The channel is wide open!"
Sssweet pick from SRV who's such a big influence on me as guitarist so knowing your thoughts and notes for playing this masterclass piece is a true pleasure!
Michael I have been a Stevie fan for 40+ years, his playing is undiscriblable. It's pure, feelings in his fingers in tune with his mind body and soul played through his guitar. The band, Chris, Tommy and Reese along with Johnny were locked in. It's pure and a joy to see the appreciation you have for Stevie. Anthony
Thank you so much for sharing your love of and for Stevie, Michael. Like so many other kids perhaps, my first Texas blues musical epiphany had come at the tender age of ten when introduced to Lightning Sam Hopkins; but the second, and most lasting--lifelong, in fact--impression or epithany came when first listening to Stevie; I was aged just sixteen. As you rightly intimate, Stevie did not simply play the guitar, rather, he lived through his guitar and complete immersion in blues culture. In so doing, Stevie channelled his deep respect, admiration and love for those musical greats from whom, and with whom, he felt he owed so much. When we still--and we still do in our thousands or even hundreds of thousands, if not millions--revere Stevie, it is also with a sincere reverence for those same guitar heroes from the past with whom Stevie now jams for all eternity (that is, Blind Lemon, Elmore, Lil Son, T-Bone, Freddie, as well as BB, Muddy and of course Robert). And it is in that hallowed company of greats that we, his loyal followers (read disciples) remain convinced that Stevie was, and remains, the undisputed chairman of the board.
This is one of my very favorite videos. I think it is my favorite clip. The soulfulness of Copeland is remarkable, and playing that Peavey has to make you smile.
Dude! I already commented but i want to thank you again and how impressed i am that you really get it and can put into words the level above perfection and also recognizing the band and how tight they are with Johnny and Stevie. They were as tuned in and caught the channel right along with them. Clapton said Stevie was an open channel that never got "caught up or froze. Sometimes I go here and there and i have to stop and think were am i gonna go next. I never saw him do that. I believe he was an open channel. He never dried up!" Albert King saying, "There's a lot of guitar players out there. Some can play really fast and sharp but they got no soul. You Stevie, you got 'em both!" Wow! Just wow. RIP SRV, thanks for the music and even more, thanks for all the love you passed our way ❤️! Great man with a lot of soul, beautiful soul.
Man, your explanation, knowledge, and feeling you share are gold. It is like you share your thoughts about your favorite book you or video game, you seem to know every piece of it and share it with a friend, full of joy. Love to see it
It's wonderful to put some perspective around fabulous performances like this. I was always amazed, but now I have some idea about what I actually saw. Inspirational, and thanks.
and when the blues really works is when its like you're being told a story of something that had only just happened, like they're re-living this story, and your on the edge of your seat waiting to hear how its going to end. Thats what Stevie was best at, expressing that story with every beat of his heart.
I must have watched these two concerts over 1000 times. This brought me way back to high school man, SRV made me a blues lover for the rest of my life.
Michael, you're exactly right. Wen I was younger, I was a Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather devotee. I still love those guys and steal chops from their work. I studied music in college and did some Joe Pass stuff, and all of that highly technical stuff is great - as you demonstrate so well in other vids. But, as I age (I'm 59 now) I find that the blues is definitely where it's at and just love playing simple, but truly heartfelt and emotional, licks and grooves. Thanks for your vids - they're awesome. Peace!
Stevie is absolutely my all time favorite blues musician...ever. No one I respect more. That said, this really sounds like just another take on Since I've Been Loving You, IMO. Never really noticed it until I watched this vid.
What Michael is saying is exactly right. This video of SRV above all others is a masterclass of dynamics and emotion, never mind the best in class playing.
You do a great job of explaining in words the tingle in the spine one gets when everything's just right and nothing wrong can happen. I've had one or two of those in my time as a player and I guess you can never fully express in words that feeling of 'the zone' but you get closer than most in this video. Nice work.
Such a great episode. I LUV how u were at times, at a loss for words. I bought a strat like 3 yrs ago, thinking I was gonna be the next Stevie.. after watching a few Stevie videos I QUICKLY put that thought to bed.
My mother was a lifelong musician. One of those backwoods Mississippi people that played music. She always spoke to me about the FEEL of, and inside of music. This video displays that and srv is the reason I picked up a guitar. I wanted to express the feelings I had through music. Thank you for showcasing this. I sincerely appreciate it.
I heard SRV play in Springfield, MA, just a few short months before he left us. Both of those, the concert and his future, now part of history, leave me crying. It's as if he were carving the air.
Man, I love the emotions you show when you break these videos down. Shows me how much emotion is involved when you love what you do. Special moment for me. Thank you.
A great video breakdown Michael! Stevie becomes his guitar. You're right. It's the same reason I love watching Jimi play. It's not speed, or flash technique, but something more magical. Their guitars become part of them.
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this performance was amazing, but this one is something else.......
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Your description of this music was spot on, great observation of SRV'S music that is attached to his soul.
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Would love to see you review Danny Gatton, if you have not already! Great great channel!!
You just said that I’m cool…yay! I’m not a musician but I just always loved the blues SO much that I’m…livin’ for it. (😳…😎)
SRV hands down goat....He played strings so thick it make most players fingers bleed if they could even bend a chord..A true legend gone way to soon,his best was still yet to come
One of the things I have found playing heavy strings is you don't need to pick very hard to get very clear notes. Pair that a with tremble bleed mod and the highs don't get muddy down sounding at lower volumes that they would without the mod.
He did for a short time before switching to a light guage
SRV was my first love. I think everyone thinks of him as an absolute burner and aggressive but, to me, he is an absolute MASTER of dynamics. He sets up every blazing run through incredible control and the magical push and pull of dynamics.
Absolutely.
Mine as well, Texas flood on vinyl from my dad's collection around 1990-1991 I was 5 it changed my life
Totally agree! My dad introduced to him when I was very young and grew up listening to him, I'm 26 now and still listens to him regularly! He has a way with the guitar that translates emotions to music in a way I have not yet experienced anyone else do
RIVIERA PARADISE!
On my way to some college class when i heard on the radio he died. Sat down and cried! To this day, still not sure if i was crying for him after his hard work getting his life in order or all the music the world was gonna miss out on. 😢
Man you cannot overlook Reese Wynan, Chris Layton, and Tommy Shannon. Such an amazing band.
I agree. You have to be the top of your game to be able to support a virtuoso that is jamming every night.
Kudos 👏
So glad to see that even after 32yrs Stevie Ray is being appreciated as the best guitar player ever to play the guitar!!
That guitar starts out as an inanimate object but as soon as Stevie picks it up and starts playing it becomes a living breathing entity. A supernatural Talent.🎸
Every time I listen to this, I smile when Johnny Copeland comes in. Man, what a voice! Such a stark juxtaposition with how SRV sings. This whole performance is one of the greatest of all time, in my opinion.
Ditto
I have to agree this performance is the best live performance I ever seen I got the DVD from my brother and he'll never get it back from me I watch it all the time it's gospel to me.
Absolutely.
7:46 thanks for mentioning Tommy Shannon laying it down. Double Trouble never gets enough credit. They're tighter than bark on a tree!
Stevie is the GOAT man. Nobody else has ever made a guitar look and feel to those watching and listening like it is physically a part of him. Spiritual.
You are correct.
@@blainetrahan8883 BB’s guitar looked like it was his newborn baby, Jimi’s guitar looked like it was his woman, but Stevie’s looked like it was another limb
@@jamesbashford1693 yes, everything just flows out of him.
@@jamesbashford1693 Totally agree
@@jamesbashford1693 Amen
I’m 56 years old and in all my years I have never, ever seen anybody who “gets it” like you do; I’ve just subscribed and I’m going to purchase every course & lesson you offer. Your reaction to the playing here is *everything*. Thank you so much.
Amen!!!
Yea his reactions are great, alot of times are first watches too.
Amen bro!
Stevie's voice was amazing as well as his guitar playing. It's often overlooked
Honey over Gravel!
Correct one off 👌
100%
Never.
@@LodvarDude I'm not sure what you mean.
SRV is the only one that makes my hair stand on end, when I listen to him play, it’s a going to church, feeling the Holy Spirit moment. I have every album in his catalog and know it by heart, have been a die hard fans for ever, never get tired of listening to Stevie. RIP Mr Vaughn.
Even Albert King just sat and watched as SRV played... there's nothing to say when such a master play the blues...
I do believe this quite possibly may be one of the, if not, THE greatest performances in music history. Every single thing about it could not be ANY better.
This is the music you live for,
It cuts right into your soul and demands your love which you are happy to give.
The world of music lost out when SRV died but he left part of his soul behind in the music we love him for and we were lucky to have him for the time we did.This is a gift of music that just keeps on giving and you never get tired of it.The way he played is as close to real magic as your gonna get and you can nearly see his soul.
The power of it is hard to describe this music like the cold gives me Goosebumps.
I have been watinig for stevie for a long time, you literly made my day. Tanks.
Go baby GO!
Same!!!! This is going to be so wonderful!!! And w/Johnny Copeland, too?!?! 💙💜💙💜💙 One of my all time favorites performances... of any genre!!
I think playing with SRV would make any guitarist feel a little bit insecure…
Same!! Such an amazing song.
Ive heard this a 1000 times but every time I hear it's like I never heard it before
And he played with 13s. Crazy strong hands he had. He was a master at his craft. What a special guitar player. My favorite.
Before I even watch this, this is my favorite video of SRV and I even got drunk with Shameka Copeland while we talked about how great her dad was, centered around this performance. Thanks for this one!!!
SRV is the greatest. His tone, guitar config and the outfits. Legendary all around.
He was such a good player and singer and I didn’t even realize how perfect his style was lol
Michael, you are spot on. The more a person occupies that space of “the moment”, the more you become aware of the stark contrast of not being in that kind of atmosphere. It breathes different. Time moves different. You become instantly addicted. The rest of your days are spent seeking every nook and cranny of that space you can find. I appreciate you Michael, thank you for your teaching and insight.
True.
My dad was huge into Stevie, BB, Albert, and Clapton. This is the music of my childhood.
It's been 15 years for me now with Stevie. Been hooked from day 1. So glad people are still out there finding him and listening. There are many greats. For me he is the greatest. He has held something special for me all these years. When him and I jam out, I leave this earth.
Probably the best performance ever done by any artist
This is probably my favorite version of my favorite SRV song!
This IS the top of the mountain.
Have you heard the live in Japan(?) Where he does dirty pool into tin pan? Man it's insane!!
@@dannyeglen4750 man, I can't say that have. But I'll fix that straightaway. Thanks for the tip, Friend!
@@kevinhill6079 It's like a half tone difference between the 2 but when he drops it, instant chills! He was fantastic
@@dannyeglen4750 Man! You've got to stop! I get off in two hours! You're making time drag sooooo slowly!
Lol, all good Friend! I'm excited to hear it!
This is one of my go to songs when I'm in that mood. It's a masterpiece.
SRV was a master of the instrument, the tragedy of his premature loss is felt when watching this.
This is one of my favorites I’m physically and mentally exhausted when the song is over. When Johnny sings it just adds another layer of texture. When I get frustrated trying to learn scales and play jazz I go back to this and feel the pure energy, power and heart that can be conveyed in I IV V with minor pentatonic. Never forget why we play not to show off, not to impress with our scale and chord knowledge but for that moment when we are tuned in to our soul and it just comes out and everyone can feel it.
What always gets me about this song is SRV's vocals. The growl, the softness, the drawn out descent of the last word in the lyrics, etc. It is indeed a masterclass of blues. Multiple guitar techniques, not to show off his ability, but to add the feel the song is meant to convey. Same with his vocals, multiple techniques, the growl, the whisper, the descending drawl, not as a display of his vocal prowess, but to serve the song.
I often play along with this song, love it.
I've watched the Live at Montreux 1982 & 1985 DVD so many times I've lost count. Religiously when I was teenager, it completely capsulized me and threw me in a haze of goosebumps, tears, and amazement. I was new to learning the six string and it brought on a wave of inspiration like no other, it's one of core reasons why I really stuck to playing and practicing. Witnessing this was honestly like a spiritual moment if that makes any sense. I don't know, I regard it as some type of monolith in my life. Next to hearing/watching Jimi Hendrix and Tyler Childers for the first time, and receiving spare computer parts as a kid from my Drum teacher to build with.
Blew me away unlike any concert I witnessed or watched. The whole band is tight, in the pocket, bringing Johnny in at the perfect moments, and all the colors they are able to create is just incredible, truly incredible. Stevie's entire presence, chops, confidence, aura, and how it changes is fascinating too. The drugs and whiskey had a part, I'm aware, but it's more than that. Like the music started communicating with me on an emotional and subconscious level, almost hypnotizing, as strange as that sounds. It's hard to describe I guess.
Anyways, this particular song of the concert always blows me away. It was unreal to hear you say, react, and notice everything I did and have the same excitement/passion from it - as no one else I've shown and watched it with felt this way or was moved by it like I was. Happy to know I'm not alone haha.
Keep up the great work Mr. Palmisano, and thank you for being my guitar Teacher.
EDIT: Just finished the whole video and I can definitely say I that I felt it and will do everything I can to keep that feeling alive.
I'm not a guitar player, but I did see SRV live & you nailed it! He emoted through his guitar, went to another place & invited you to join him on the journey. I've seen alot of bands & great guitarists, but no one had the stage presence of Stevie, nor have I seen a crowd / audience so captivated & locked in to the place Stevie was taking us to. It's very difficult to describe. Thank you for this!
When he starts the tremolo picking it’s lights out. The back and forth motion, at that speed, for that amount of time, with the varied dynamics is Mind blowing. Very idiosyncratic imaginative, energetic and physically/technically awesome. My favorite SRV moment for sure.
I so love when serious and knowledgeable guitar players like yourself break down any performance by Stevie but this particular one is so special and you captured the essence of it so beautifully. Stevie couldn't play without losing himself in sweet surrender and being swept away in musical bliss. In turn he swept all of us away with him. It is why he is so captivating and mesmerizing to watch💙. Thank you Michael for this gem💙🎸🎶‼️
Best comment ever.
@@ragtie6177 high praise, thank you✌️🎸🎶
Fantastic intro Michael. Stevie is basically flawless, watching him perform live is seeing someone whose soul is possessed by the blues
Here I am watching this yet again. Stevie's respect for Johnny and Johnny's brilliance is such a wonderful thing to watch. This stuff should be played in schools to kids. This is how we do it. This is how we make the world better. If you have influence, take it and run....
Playing a slow blues is the hardest thing to do and you nailed the genius of SRV with this . I've been blessed on a few occasions to become "weightless" and it is pure bliss. One night I was performing an improv piece on my acoustic 12 string and when I was done it felt like I just landed. Could not recall all that I did but the standing O I received told me it must have been ok, along with the feeling of the most incredible mental musical high.
A friend said they could see that I became one with the guitar. It is a spectacular feeling
Michael, I agree with you 100%. SRV was the reason I played from the first time I saw him in 1984 at 13 years old on PBS showing of Austin City Limits. My dad bought my my first Strat in 87, and I’ve been playing ever since. To this day I have also been trying to reach the Zen that was SRV, occasionally on stage I feel it. Thank you so much for this honest and genuine expression of your kindred affection for Stevie and the blues.
You have perfectly crystallized why SRV has been by favorite player for 30+ plus. Player and instrument as one. His ability to emote through the guitar had seen no parallel. There is a mystical, psychic, spiritual connection made with the listener as if by magic. I wept the day he died, I knew the world would be that much less. Thank you for paying such a thoughtful homage to one of my most beloved heroes.
Johnny Copeland the master of tone and mood..😊
Rest Peacefully Stevie Ray!!
The Greatest Ever For My Money!!!
And Yes Sir, There Is Not A Greater Feeling Than Being Up There And Nailing It!! Like You Said, Not A Bad Note Can Be Played, And Everyone Right On!!
No Higher High Than That!!
RIP Stevie Ray. Damn bro, he just channeled it ALL. At a time now when music seems mostly devoid of emotion, SRV reminds us what it's all about. I really miss him.
“It’s warm it’s everywhere it’s electric. His mouth is open his body is shaking, this has been the goal of my life this is church for me” Ditto. -Subscribed
This was hands down your best video. SRV is the GOAT and it’s all about felling. You can feel his emotions in his playing.
I know I'm a year late seeing your reaction. But you are so spot on. All I can say is stevie and johnny take me to the alley. I get lost, captivated and mesmerized. There are so many amazing nuances that you don't see individually but yet it comes together in such a way that, again, you are transported to another world in that alley. I have watched this video so many times and still do. There is no greater talent than SRV in my book
Thanks for this, Michael ! I do believe that in fact Johnny forgot the lyrics when he went in front of the mic and that is why he launched into a solo. Stevie realised and that is why that he said “Ha!” . In the end of the original video Johnny tells something to stevie and i believe its something along the lines of “I forgot the lyrics there” and then both of them start laughing. Truly an amazing performance.
Totally right. SRV sang the part after Johnny. Thats why he turns to him, smiles and points his fingers to Johnny with a "ha ha" on his lips.
I like how theres nothing he's hiding behind... you hear his strings and even the little buzzes and it all seems to fit into the melody he's setting......
Amazing video, I've been trying to convey to my family for years what guitar expression and passion looks like and you nail it here. When you can just feel the music in your bones and its like your body starts to act all by itself and the notes just come from the ether.
Love Stevie Ray Vaughan!! Best blues I've ever heard.
I keep coming back to this reaction, over and over again, You just nailed this Michael, I get so much more from this than any other reaction I have seen anywhere. This is perfection. Thankyou.
Just discovered this performance yesterday and Michael does a breakdown today! What perfect timing!
SRV is the reason I watch video's like this and have become addicted to music over the years. I do play guitar, but realized years ago that attempts to mimic him are futile. Sure, I could learn the phrases and triads and all that, but SRV possesses something that can't be taught or replicated. The way he attacks the guitar from all angles, while being as dynamic and articulate as humanly possible, he is truly a once in a millenia player. When I first discovered him (early 2000's) i went around showing all of my friends and none of them got it. The best way I've ever been able to describe SRV is that if you watch his face, his body language while he is playing, you could be deaf and still hear it. The emotion/energy/rage/heartbreak/happiness/sadness that SRV can put into the guitar will forever be a thing of wonder. My favorite life performance of his is the Live at the El Mocambo version of Texas Flood. There is a note that he hits combined with his facial expressions at like 1:53 that gives me goosebumps EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Plus, I've always been partial to "Number One"
Love how you point out every musician in the band. To often this does not get appreciated like how incredible Reece Wynans on organ was.
I mean, are you kidding? This is just mastery at its best. I never forget where I was when I heard he passed away rest in peace Stevie Ray Vaughan. Thank you for everything you’ve given us.
I was born in 1990. The year he left us. I was shown his music at a very early age. I was captivated and absolutely in love with the music. SRV has been a staple in my life ever since. Not only is he my all time favorite musician , but he has always been my hero. I appreciate this video Michael as I do all of yours. Thank you for doin what you do in keeping all of this great music alive and relevant.
Masterclass. The dynamics! This is what the Stevie clones miss. Also... 'living for the whiskey, wine and gin'. You know that was the place he was in at the time. Deep!
If I'm not mistaken this is after he got sober. I think charley gave him the charley guitar as a gift for getting sober. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure
@@jakeritchie3805 actually Jake this was in 1982 so quite some time to go before sobriety. The white guitar was from Charley's guitar shop and he customized it in collaboration with Stevie. Stevie usually plays "Charley" when he performs "Life Without You" written by Stevie in honor of Charley after his sudden passing.✌️💙
Videos like these are why I love to watch Mike! The feels are so relate able and spot on! SRV is too often forgotten god in my opinion. Loved every second of this!
From a guy who just likes to know how they do it (i dont want to be a guitar player) you're doing a great service. Thanks for it my man ;)
Tommy Shannon leaning over and saying "he does that to us every night don't feel bad..."
srvs vocal alone, is a master class
The way that you react to what is going on is priceless it's something man I wish I could afford to get into your course and I'll always like your videos whenever I watch them I just I did you man and I wish that I still had the passion that you have I'm also 56 years old just turned it and sometimes it's hard to get that fire going again but you're helping thank you!
Never seen a Strat with 3 lipstick single coils...I really love Reese Wynans' work with Stevie.
It was a strat replica made for him by a guy in Dallas with Danelectro pickups and a hardtail. I believe the decal was just added as Fender didn't make it - but there are some custom shop replicas and I think John Mayer has one.
@@TK-fk4po it was made for him by charley wirz, the guy who stevie dedicated 'Life Without You' to
@@bensblues Ah ok. It was called Charley correct?
Man, You & I BOTH love all the little details that make songs like this so amazing. Even the non-musical parts like the backing away from the Mic, just looking cool, knowing everything you're doing is cooolllllll. ALL of the little details that completely captivate the audience!! Its like Harleys, Indians & all the classic cars are what made Route 66 what it's known for, the same goes with these musicians and blues music. That probably doesn't make a lot of sense, but I get it.
This is iconic and a special treat of Stevie at his best, clean and sober. The bands tight and unified. Adding the legendary Johnny Copland with a true blues classic,Tin Pan Alley is fantastic! Another high in thus performance is they are all really"on" in this performance. Everything is falling into place to higher degree than perfection. I love SRV and Double Trouble. Johnny Copeland is iconic as well. This is my go to for a real treat in guitar, vocals, the band for an off the charts blues performance. Thanks for presenting it and I admire your expertise as a guitarist and your ability to recognize a synchronicity every body can only hope for. "The channel is wide open!"
No matter how many times I listen to Stevie.. it's somehow always feel new and mesmerizing ❤️
Sssweet pick from SRV who's such a big influence on me as guitarist so knowing your thoughts and notes for playing this masterclass piece is a true pleasure!
Michael I have been a Stevie fan for 40+ years, his playing is undiscriblable. It's pure, feelings in his fingers in tune with his mind body and soul played through his guitar. The band, Chris, Tommy and Reese along with Johnny were locked in. It's pure and a joy to see the appreciation you have for Stevie. Anthony
Thank you so much for sharing your love of and for Stevie, Michael. Like so many other kids perhaps, my first Texas blues musical epiphany had come at the tender age of ten when introduced to Lightning Sam Hopkins; but the second, and most lasting--lifelong, in fact--impression or epithany came when first listening to Stevie; I was aged just sixteen. As you rightly intimate, Stevie did not simply play the guitar, rather, he lived through his guitar and complete immersion in blues culture. In so doing, Stevie channelled his deep respect, admiration and love for those musical greats from whom, and with whom, he felt he owed so much. When we still--and we still do in our thousands or even hundreds of thousands, if not millions--revere Stevie, it is also with a sincere reverence for those same guitar heroes from the past with whom Stevie now jams for all eternity (that is, Blind Lemon, Elmore, Lil Son, T-Bone, Freddie, as well as BB, Muddy and of course Robert). And it is in that hallowed company of greats that we, his loyal followers (read disciples) remain convinced that Stevie was, and remains, the undisputed chairman of the board.
Being a lifetime SRV fan, this is probably the most wanted video from you that I ever wanted to see. Thank you! 😃
SRV's signature swing puts him above many. His technical skills set him apart from everyone. There will never be another.
Stevie was the best friend I never had. Spent so much time listening and playing along with him.
This is one of my very favorite videos. I think it is my favorite clip. The soulfulness of Copeland is remarkable, and playing that Peavey has to make you smile.
I love this video. Johnny forgot the words to the verse so he played and Stevie sang the verse . At the end Stevie laughs at Johnny and hugs him.😀🎵🎶🎸
Dude! I already commented but i want to thank you again and how impressed i am that you really get it and can put into words the level above perfection and also recognizing the band and how tight they are with Johnny and Stevie. They were as tuned in and caught the channel right along with them. Clapton said Stevie was an open channel that never got "caught up or froze. Sometimes I go here and there and i have to stop and think were am i gonna go next. I never saw him do that. I believe he was an open channel. He never dried up!" Albert King saying, "There's a lot of guitar players out there. Some can play really fast and sharp but they got no soul. You Stevie, you got 'em both!" Wow! Just wow.
RIP SRV, thanks for the music and even more, thanks for all the love you passed our way ❤️! Great man with a lot of soul, beautiful soul.
I've been waiting for this reaction for a while now! Such a great show those 2 put on. And bro you feel the music, love these reacts
Man, your explanation, knowledge, and feeling you share are gold. It is like you share your thoughts about your favorite book you or video game, you seem to know every piece of it and share it with a friend, full of joy. Love to see it
It's wonderful to put some perspective around fabulous performances like this. I was always amazed, but now I have some idea about what I actually saw. Inspirational, and thanks.
I saw SRV 89-90' NYE at the Fox in Atlanta ...best concert I ever seen
Ive been waiting sooo long for this one. Awesome
WOOF!
and when the blues really works is when its like you're being told a story of something that had only just happened, like they're re-living this story, and your on the edge of your seat waiting to hear how its going to end. Thats what Stevie was best at, expressing that story with every beat of his heart.
I've been waiting for srv for agesssss. Tysm 🤘🤘🤘
10 seconds in - already lovin’ MPs SRV rattle😌
mmmm hmmmmmmm
It rarely gets better than this😌
MORE OF THESE PLEASE!!!!!
I must have watched these two concerts over 1000 times. This brought me way back to high school man, SRV made me a blues lover for the rest of my life.
Reminds me of the magic of Jimi Hendrix performing red house at Woodstock.
Him and that guitar were an absolute liquid for a while.
Michael, you're exactly right. Wen I was younger, I was a Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather devotee. I still love those guys and steal chops from their work. I studied music in college and did some Joe Pass stuff, and all of that highly technical stuff is great - as you demonstrate so well in other vids. But, as I age (I'm 59 now) I find that the blues is definitely where it's at and just love playing simple, but truly heartfelt and emotional, licks and grooves. Thanks for your vids - they're awesome. Peace!
Yes!! thank you very much for doing this brother. My absolute favourite live performance. Cheers
Stevie is absolutely my all time favorite blues musician...ever. No one I respect more.
That said, this really sounds like just another take on Since I've Been Loving You, IMO.
Never really noticed it until I watched this vid.
What Michael is saying is exactly right. This video of SRV above all others is a masterclass of dynamics and emotion, never mind the best in class playing.
Johnny and Stevie - it's like "The Dream Team" had arrived in town.
Stevie really was the king. Makes me proud to be from Austin.
You do a great job of explaining in words the tingle in the spine one gets when everything's just right and nothing wrong can happen. I've had one or two of those in my time as a player and I guess you can never fully express in words that feeling of 'the zone' but you get closer than most in this video. Nice work.
Such a great episode. I LUV how u were at times, at a loss for words. I bought a strat like 3 yrs ago, thinking I was gonna be the next Stevie.. after watching a few Stevie videos I QUICKLY put that thought to bed.
My mother was a lifelong musician. One of those backwoods Mississippi people that played music. She always spoke to me about the FEEL of, and inside of music. This video displays that and srv is the reason I picked up a guitar. I wanted to express the feelings I had through music. Thank you for showcasing this. I sincerely appreciate it.
Michael, i Hope you realize how much an inspiration you are to me and all aspiring musicians ! Keep it up !
I heard SRV play in Springfield, MA, just a few short months before he left us. Both of those, the concert and his future, now part of history, leave me crying. It's as if he were carving the air.
Man, I love the emotions you show when you break these videos down. Shows me how much emotion is involved when you love what you do. Special moment for me. Thank you.
Love watching talented people as well who appreciate how great he really was..🐐
Yes, that point when you cease to consider your existence and you exist in the music. Well demonstrated and observed Michael. Thank you!
One of my all time favorite videos. As I all ways say, “if you aren’t sweating, then you are not playing the Blues right”.
A great video breakdown Michael! Stevie becomes his guitar. You're right. It's the same reason I love watching Jimi play. It's not speed, or flash technique, but something more magical. Their guitars become part of them.