Yeah, Stevie would wear those high pants like he was waiting for the flood….the Texas Flood. This lead singer looks like he should be selling furniture with that bald spot but nobody cared.
I saw this lineup open for Bob Seger at the old Aud in Buffalo. The T-Birds blew the roof off the Aud and I wondered how Seger would top it. He came out and did a 20+ song set of his greatest hits and blew the roof back off the Aud. Arguably the greatest concert I ever saw.
You're lucky. I saw Bob Seger in concert back in the late eighties, and while Seger was fantastic (of course), his opening act was some act called "Adrenalin," and... He was kind of scraping the bottom of the barrel to come up with them for an opener.
Jimmie Lee Vaughan is one of the greatest guitar players in music history! He's smooth, funky, soulful, rockin', jazzy, and can play the blues with the best of them! He's a Freddie King and Johnny"Guitar" Watson student. I highly recommend his album called Do You Get The Blues? It features Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Reese Wynans, and Lou Ann Barton. This awesome album is like sitting in at the legendary blues joint called Antone's in Austin, Texas! They turn this mutha out on that shit! This album is one of my favorites in my blues library.
Absolute And ONLY Time I Have EVER Seen A Band Member With A Side Arm Revolver In A Western Holster On Stage ! Straight Outta Texas . . . Thanx Jimmy !
Seen this Tour in 87. This Music is Catchy. Seen them in a Bar in Ct. BankStreet Road House. I knew the Owner. After the Show had some Drinks with the Guys after Show. Really Cool Guys.
I was in college and me and my guitar playing friend were listening to Muddy, Wolf, Elmore James, Fleetwood Mac (before they went shit), Creedence, Albert King, Zeppelin and the T-Birds. Everyone thought we were weird because they thought Oasis were cool. I remember my friend saying "what's with all this open chord strumming shit and bad singing these days?!".
Not about look? Are you missing the comb-over? Can't see the spurs? The holstered revolver is invisible to you? The sound is great. The look is a major element.
I saw them in 1985,,I still play their Vynyl Album,,im flying out to see Jimmy with Eric Clapton at 3 arenas,California October 2024,we flew to Pittsburgh,saw them last year .From 18 - 55 I worked 7days a week,plus 2 parttime jobs to be able to have money to see my heroes .every time Eric Clapton came to USA, I could never go,,im 58 ,I am now traveling to See EricClapton and my guitar heroes
I think it's got something to do with how white hot his brother was on the guitar. Jimmy isn't that bad really, but next to Stevie he might as well be a bowl of salad.
One of the best days of my life and probably the best concert I was ever privileged to see - The T-Birds opened for some guy named Stevie Ray Vaughn. Yeah - it was pretty good. 🍎💋❤️🥃🎼🍺🌿
Fabulous amount of talent in this band! God I miss the good old days! Texas Blues at its finest and notice nobody flipping out with Jimmy Open Carrying his Colt right on stage! And look at that, nobody got shot! Incredible. God bless these guys!
@@oinkooink I bet Racer X was referring specifically to the sex drugs rock n roll times of the 80s, not pre-pandenic lockdown. Hence his referencing Kin Wilson's sweet moves that were sweet 30 years ago, but look painfully outsated now. No amount of anti masking and open economy will bring the 80s back lol.
@Jack Eldritch I totally agree! My comment was in response to a comment that was deleted. So there's context missing. And frankly, I don't even remember what it was about in the first place 😆
Early 80's summer in Dallas they were an opening act for the rolling stones at the Cotton Bowl. Fabulous Thunderbirds performance blew away the stones on that day.
Actually it was Halloween, and November 1, at the Cotton Bowl. Fabulous thunderbirds, ZZTop, then the Stones. On Halloween, shortly after the Stones came on stage, It started raining a downpour...miserable show. Fab Thunderbirds and ZZTop were good, but the rain kinda ruined the Stones show.
Jimmy Vaughn is pretty cool. 😎 I saw his band open for Eric Clapton in Nashville a couple of years ago. Jimmy the joined Eric and the band for the finale. Great concert!
Well then my friend, you need to get out and see more live bands because this band has always sucked lol and I can't believe this is SRV's older brother. Jimmie's only notoriety is that he's SRV's brother.. because he is a mediocre guitarist compared to his younger brother SRV.
Don't let these whiny "SRV was the greatest ever!!!!!" geeks put you down. These guys were great, and Jimmie was better than his brother. These SRV geeks feel they must always put him and the Thunderbirds down for their ego. They aren't the best live band I've seen, but they were great.
@@SuperDrJeckyl Ehh, Jimmie is a great guitarist, and the thunderbirds are great band, but there is no way that Jimmie is better than Stevie. Stevies precision and technical prowess is unparalleled, not to mention his tone.
All the ladies in this original video were all looking good and NATURAL!! Cardi B. is made of plastic & injections and dont even write her own rhymes lol
I was in 6th grade when this played depending on the time of year maybe 7th, but SRV's bro on lead guitar and the lead singer sings like Tom Jones. Unusual but great matchup.
It's astonishing that a band with such level of talent and blues sensibilities could actually reap some considerable commercial success for a while. Jimmie Vaughan is one of the great true blues players of our day and age. And no body is better on harp than Wilson.
@ karleberhardpfahl if get a chance Sometime check out The Red Devils, of course that is if You aren't already familiar with Them. KILLER BLUES AND HARMONICA LICKS ua-cam.com/video/fBx0GxmAPPc/v-deo.html 😎 👕 👖
@@johncoker13 Wilson himself acknowledges Lewis' ability on harmonica. Unlike 100s of popstar singers who "also play harmonica", Lewis employs credible technique.
I got here today bc the Thunderbirds pilots are flying at air show in Biloxi, MS and it reminded me of this band. I got to see them in their heyday in the 70’s in Tuscaloosa at a club downtown. Definitely talented musicians.
Great performance 2 killer songs. Jimmy Vaughan is the real deal and knows when to show his hand…somewhat of a rarity these days. Growing up playing with your brother as kids cements your style n chops. Saw an interview with Stevie who credits his guitar playing to Jimmy and only ever wanted to impress him which of course he did in spades. That’s love right there folks. Classic strat tone too right outta the box … clean low output pickups letting the guitar and amp breathe. Beautiful!!
I bought this tape AND record when I was in high school. I wore the tape out and lost the record in a move... until I found it in a box at my brothers along with a Blues Brothers record and Michael Jackson Thriller!
Same line up at the Cotton Boul in 80 I think. Halloween day and the next day. The Thunderbirds were good enough to open or close. Seeing twice was worth it.
You can hear Jimmy's song writing in these songs. Lots of Texas swing. He and Stevie's "Family Style" album was a great example of young and old mix of Texas swing.
I've seen the Thunderbirds numerous times mostly in a small club maybe 100 people and Jimmie stood next to me and jammed while the coolest lead singer ever did his thing
The legend Kim Wiliams is wrapping it up..And its looking mighty fine..Hey Jimmie..behind the head with that strait is impressing..terrific band not missing a beat..sensational
Jimmy was wearing a Texaco olive green coverall when the T-Birds played the Lone Star Cafe in NYC, early 80's. Sat right under him. Heard it all, loud and proud. When I want to think good things about Texas I go back to this.
At one time the Fabulous Thunderbirds would have been called a great blue-eyed soul band, but the reality is that they were simply a fabulous soul band, and I do mean fabulous.
I saw them headline an outdoor show that started in the afternoon. They were so good that night that I have forgotten who else was there. They were jammin'. Jimmie was on point and friendly. So was Kim with his harmonica. And then fireworks. What a night.
I saw these guys play in Sydney Australia when they supported Stevie Ray Vaughan, they were great and Stevie came out and sat next to them at the end of their performance, grooving with them. Stevie and his brother played the same guitar together at the same time at one stage, Stevie was fantastic that night as well!
Saw these guys at a hotel ballroom in Waikiki in the 80's...they were fabulous! By the end of the night we up on the banquet tables dancing our butts off!! 😊
Back about 20 years ago, the Thunderbirds played a gig at the Fall Fun Fest in my little town. I lived a block from where they were playing, and I heard them clearly through my kitchen window. And I realized that they weren't playing their big hits: they were in a blues mood, and they were playing stuff I had never heard them play. After a few minutes, I was like, 'I'm going down to the park to see this!' But by the time I got there, they were done. Solid band.
Killer! Great tunes, great band. JLV is The Man! He's wearing a long Colt pistol while playing the Johnny Carson show. Insane! I love it. When I first saw Jimmy in a Guitar Player magazine in 9th grade, Knoxville Tn West HS, he looked freakin' awesome. The picture was him, playing a Dano Longhorn, pompadour with a lock falling in his face, 50's look, bolero / Tex-Mex outfit. I though, "THAT'S what I want to be when I grow up." "Girls Go Wild" is a superb blues album. Jimmy is killing it. Long live the T-Birds!
it took me a while but now iam the proud owner of..'girls go wild' on........dont laugh C90 cassette and now vinyl lp i fell honored to have been exposed to such a force of greatness doug
I bought ‘Girls Go Wild’ on the strength of the cover. It’s still my favourite ever Fabulous Thunderbirds album.. ‘Marked Deck’.. I bought all their albums when JLV was a member. Is there a chance that Kim & Jimmy will reunite?
On the day that I am leaving this comment, I counted down how many comments from the top before someone mentioned Stevie. I got to 11. That's all great and all, but JIMMIE also kicked and still kicks serious ass to this day. The two brothers were different, but equally magnificent on stage. I'm just as thrilled to listen to Jimmie and the T-Birds as I am to listen to SRV and Double Trouble. And I treasure the Family Style album. Plus, I could listen to Kim's smokin' vocal all day. This was the coolest video I'll watch today, hands down. Thanks for the post!
I wonder how many times I saw them at Lupo's. Since I would never have gone straight or sober, we'll never know. But I'm grateful for the missing memories, and I always turn them up whenever they come on the air. You could do worse, and you probably already have.
Ash, you are correct 80’s ruled. Better then all other decades. Thanks to the late great Johnny Carson I sometimes got to hear music/artist that I would have never heard. Which is why Carson is the GOAT. I feel sorry for the youth of today and I have 2 twenty somethings that have never gone to a dance club. How sad is that...
Jimmie with the Strat, in black with a six gun and spurs on his boots. Wow.
That 6 gun swings around like the real thing too, plus spurs makes Jimmy tuff.
The Vaughan brothers were not known for their fashion sense 😂
Hell Stevie dressed like a pimp from outer space
Yeah, Stevie would wear those high pants like he was waiting for the flood….the Texas Flood. This lead singer looks like he should be selling furniture with that bald spot but nobody cared.
I saw this lineup open for Bob Seger at the old Aud in Buffalo. The T-Birds blew the roof off the Aud and I wondered how Seger would top it. He came out and did a 20+ song set of his greatest hits and blew the roof back off the Aud. Arguably the greatest concert I ever saw.
Wow. Thank you.
You're lucky. I saw Bob Seger in concert back in the late eighties, and while Seger was fantastic (of course), his opening act was some act called "Adrenalin," and... He was kind of scraping the bottom of the barrel to come up with them for an opener.
Would love to have been there!!!
Jimmy sporting the six gun and spurs!
A true Texas guitar slinger.
Texas Royalty JLV&SRV.
and Johnny Winter and T-Bone Walker
And Billy Gibbons and Eric Johnson.
And the first one to show up with a Stratocaster, Buddy Holly.
I took me 5 minutes to notice the sidearm. Amazing!
Way back when. When we were we were still alive.
Back when people cared about actuall music. A guy who looks like a loan shark can be in a great band as long as he can sing.
Lol that's funny. Great singer for sure.
LoL
What a bass player
Preston Hubbard R.I.P.
This is what cool looks like.
Jimmie Lawrence Vaughn:
Side Arm and Spurs...just another Texas badass. Hook 'Em!
Jimmie Lee , bad boy...
That bass line is TUFF ENUFF!!
Yup, I’ve always loved the bass line in this song. R.I.P. Preston Hubbard
Ah, the days when you could play in a band and open carry.
Nobody swings on the mic like Kim Wilson. He's a beast!
Saw Jimmy tonight in Santa Fe. He still got it goin on 🤟
Would of liked to have known about that Venue.
Was it Jimmie and the Tilt-a-Whirl band?
Jimmie Lee Vaughan is one of the greatest guitar players in music history! He's smooth, funky, soulful, rockin', jazzy, and can play the blues with the best of them! He's a Freddie King and Johnny"Guitar" Watson student.
I highly recommend his album called Do You Get The Blues? It features Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Reese Wynans, and Lou Ann Barton. This awesome album is like sitting in at the legendary blues joint called Antone's in Austin, Texas! They turn this mutha out on that shit!
This album is one of my favorites in my blues library.
A fine blues cat indeed.
Jimmie and Stevie. Cool cats!!!
Absolute And ONLY Time I Have EVER Seen A Band Member With A Side Arm Revolver In A Western Holster On Stage ! Straight Outta Texas . . . Thanx Jimmy !
And spurs
hmmmmm. Too tough.
Adam Ant would like a word with you.
Seen this Tour in 87.
This Music is Catchy.
Seen them in a Bar in Ct.
BankStreet Road House.
I knew the Owner.
After the Show had some Drinks with the Guys after Show.
Really Cool Guys.
I was 12 and loved these songs. People listening to hair bands thought I was a dork.
I was in college and me and my guitar playing friend were listening to Muddy, Wolf, Elmore James, Fleetwood Mac (before they went shit), Creedence, Albert King, Zeppelin and the T-Birds. Everyone thought we were weird because they thought Oasis were cool. I remember my friend saying "what's with all this open chord strumming shit and bad singing these days?!".
Jimmie has got an ole traditional bluesy style and tone. You gotta dig it man
Yes sir. When it was about the sound and not look. Thank you gents.
Not about look? Are you missing the comb-over? Can't see the spurs? The holstered revolver is invisible to you?
The sound is great. The look is a major element.
What swagger and what a voice! You are tough my man!!!!
Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tower of Power, BB King: Hartford ~2000
WOW this stood up over time.
So much energy flowing through Jimmie. Representing all the players who never got this chance.
Big Jimmie Vaughan is the man on the strat!
Jimmy with that 6 gun. My hero !
When late night used to entertain us.
Now the late shows just tell you that you’re a racist.
@@littleteethkeith
Everyone's a racist now.Get used to it.
This is entertaining to you?
@@mitchellhughes5180 Damn right it is. Queers don’t like it but that’s good.
Jimmy Vaughn is such a badass! Plays a killer guitar and shows up on Johnny Carson strapped!! Yessir.. He's Tough Enough!!
No doubt! I bet it was no prop, The real thing! Not a gimmick, Just Jimmy doing Jimmy
Sounds like Jimmie is playing totally clean, what balls!
Yes.. me too...
@@scotthartman8604 Tremelo.
Fabulous voice!
Jimmy effing Vaughan... too cool for school. Amazing.
wow, i remember this performance. the next day i hit the "record" store and got the "LP" , still have it.. time sure flies.
Wrap it up was a great cover
Got to see the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1989 on the Potomac River in Washington DC. At a Chili Cookoff. $ 5.00 to get in. One of my favorite concerts.
Sure was hot that day wasn't it?
@@gregspicer8281 It was Brutal. I'm from Colorado. It was worth it.
I saw them in 1985,,I still play their Vynyl Album,,im flying out to see Jimmy with Eric Clapton at 3 arenas,California October 2024,we flew to Pittsburgh,saw them last year .From 18 - 55 I worked 7days a week,plus 2 parttime jobs to be able to have money to see my heroes .every time Eric Clapton came to USA, I could never go,,im 58 ,I am now traveling to See EricClapton and my guitar heroes
Awesome performance
Fab T Birds are, and have always been awesome
Fabulous indeed. A great band. Jimmie is the real deal too. Kim Wilson's Vocals made you snap your fingers. Lots of cool factor with this band.
Kim Wilson is a harmonica legend.
@@jdfolbre No, Kim Wilson is a musician...not a harmonica.
Legend.
@@J.G.M.Jr. I certainly won't argue with that!
some people say Jimmy Vaughn is over rated... those people obviously don't play guitar!! I seen him open for Clapton, he was incredible!!
those people don't know shit. His tone alone on these two songs elevates him to the next level. playing is creative and in the pocket.
I’m sure. ♥️😁🌺
I think it's got something to do with how white hot his brother was on the guitar. Jimmy isn't that bad really, but next to Stevie he might as well be a bowl of salad.
@@bogfish9664 very accurate statement... I can't say I know many guitar players that can compare to Stevie..
@@bogfish9664 well I mean yeah Stevie is a legend but Jimmy can definitely hold his own.
One of the best days of my life and probably the best concert I was ever privileged to see - The T-Birds opened for some guy named Stevie Ray Vaughn. Yeah - it was pretty good. 🍎💋❤️🥃🎼🍺🌿
Sounds like a fabulous bunch of double trouble.
Same here. Saw them at Milwaukee Summerfest, and to top it off The Neville Brothers were playin on a side stage after the main concert
Fabulous amount of talent in this band! God I miss the good old days! Texas Blues at its finest and notice nobody flipping out with Jimmy Open Carrying his Colt right on stage! And look at that, nobody got shot! Incredible. God bless these guys!
Think it was loaded?
now that's Bad Ass !
They still are fabulous.
I have been one to Pooh-Pooh Stevie’s big brother.
But he really slays it here.
What a performance.
Same here. He sounds good here but lately he sounds like he hasn’t learned a new lick in years and doesn’t put much effort out.
And Johnny, SO cool. Those were the days!
Kim Wilson’s moves on stage make me happy and long for better times that aren’t coming back in my lifetime.
@@oinkooink I bet Racer X was referring specifically to the sex drugs rock n roll times of the 80s, not pre-pandenic lockdown. Hence his referencing Kin Wilson's sweet moves that were sweet 30 years ago, but look painfully outsated now. No amount of anti masking and open economy will bring the 80s back lol.
Way to see life in a positive way. It's all what you make of it. I'm not letting any of this bullshit effect me.
@Jack Eldritch I totally agree! My comment was in response to a comment that was deleted. So there's context missing. And frankly, I don't even remember what it was about in the first place 😆
We should all be rats or keep the rats out if are hair hair ties help
Hair ties and the blues
Great band. Great bunch of guys. Never goes out of style.
When they had GOOD bands on late night shows...
They had crap bands on the show then too.
Ditto brother, I remember watching this episode.
Early 80's summer in Dallas they were an opening act for the rolling stones at the Cotton Bowl. Fabulous Thunderbirds performance blew away the stones on that day.
Nicks Uptown
Now that’s funny.
Don’t forget that ZZTop also played, both in Houston and Dallas.
Good band but let’s not get carried away…it’s the Stones man !
Actually it was Halloween, and November 1, at the Cotton Bowl. Fabulous thunderbirds, ZZTop, then the Stones. On Halloween, shortly after the Stones came on stage, It started raining a downpour...miserable show. Fab Thunderbirds and ZZTop were good, but the rain kinda ruined the Stones show.
Jimmy in his prime, great guitar sound. Down and dirty, raw sound outta that Strat.
6 shooters optional.... 🤣👍
God I miss those days...
Sooo much..!!
I remember accidentally seeing this in 87’ I remember digging the guitarist. I had no idea he was Stevie’s brother until a couple years later.
I saw Jimmie Vaughan the Monterey about 3 weeks ago he was absolutely fantastic even after all the health issues he has gone through. God bless him!!!
Jimmy was looking good, and playing even better than ever. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Thanks for the memories
Who's the apple? The tree?
Jimmy Vaughn is pretty cool. 😎 I saw his band open for Eric Clapton in Nashville a couple of years ago. Jimmy the joined Eric and the band for the finale. Great concert!
Who could ever give these dudes a thumbs down ? The best live band that I have seen
Better live... met Kim Willson cool mf 😎 JLV is a slinger...
Well then my friend, you need to get out and see more live bands because this band has always sucked lol and I can't believe this is SRV's older brother. Jimmie's only notoriety is that he's SRV's brother.. because he is a mediocre guitarist compared to his younger brother SRV.
I love these songs, but if this is the best live band you've ever seen you REALLY REALLY need to get out more my friend!
Don't let these whiny "SRV was the greatest ever!!!!!" geeks put you down. These guys were great, and Jimmie was better than his brother. These SRV geeks feel they must always put him and the Thunderbirds down for their ego. They aren't the best live band I've seen, but they were great.
@@SuperDrJeckyl
Ehh, Jimmie is a great guitarist, and the thunderbirds are great band, but there is no way that Jimmie is better than Stevie. Stevies precision and technical prowess is unparalleled, not to mention his tone.
We need more Fab T-Birds these days and less Cardi B.
Amen.
All the ladies in this original video were all looking good and NATURAL!! Cardi B. is made of plastic & injections and dont even write her own rhymes lol
We wish
I was in 6th grade when this played depending on the time of year maybe 7th, but SRV's bro on lead guitar and the lead singer sings like Tom Jones. Unusual but great matchup.
Hell yeah 😎
It's astonishing that a band with such level of talent and blues sensibilities could actually reap some considerable commercial success for a while. Jimmie Vaughan is one of the great true blues players of our day and age. And no body is better on harp than Wilson.
Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. I’m still kicking myself for never having the opportunity to see them play at their peak.
@ karleberhardpfahl if get a chance Sometime check out The Red Devils, of course that is if You aren't already familiar with Them.
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I'm not there to argue but Huey lewis plays a mean Harmonica as well!
@@johncoker13 Wilson himself acknowledges Lewis' ability on harmonica. Unlike 100s of popstar singers who "also play harmonica", Lewis employs credible technique.
@@musicofanatic that's cool I just really started listening to Kim , he's Awesome himself no doubt 👍
I got here today bc the Thunderbirds pilots are flying at air show in Biloxi, MS and it reminded me of this band. I got to see them in their heyday in the 70’s in Tuscaloosa at a club downtown. Definitely talented musicians.
Great performance 2 killer songs. Jimmy Vaughan is the real deal and knows when to show his hand…somewhat of a rarity these days. Growing up playing with your brother as kids cements your style n chops. Saw an interview with Stevie who credits his guitar playing to Jimmy and only ever wanted to impress him which of course he did in spades. That’s love right there folks. Classic strat tone too right outta the box … clean low output pickups letting the guitar and amp breathe. Beautiful!!
I bought this tape AND record when I was in high school. I wore the tape out and lost the record in a move... until I found it in a box at my brothers along with a Blues Brothers record and Michael Jackson Thriller!
Saw them and ZZ Top open for the Stones in Houston 81. Best 17.50 I ever spent!🔥
Same line up at the Cotton Boul in 80 I think. Halloween day and the next day. The Thunderbirds were good enough to open or close. Seeing twice was worth it.
Jr Brantley on keys.Jr, Pinky and Franny are all alumni of Roomful of Blues.
AINT IT FUN BEING FROM TEXAS!
Wow. Music that doesnt suck. How retro!
Kim Wilson is terrific and the band has it going on..Jimmy Vaughan a terrific guitar player..the sound is awesome.
Jimmy vaughn is the coolest. I gotta say it.
Yes! That brief solo during wrap it up is so cool.
and I gotta agree!
*Jimmie Vaughan
I don't know, when you have the Hammond Organ doing all your guitar fills ..
No doubt about it
You can hear Jimmy's song writing in these songs. Lots of Texas swing. He and Stevie's "Family Style" album was a great example of young and old mix of Texas swing.
They were so great! Sweet guys too.
I've seen the Thunderbirds numerous times mostly in a small club maybe 100 people and Jimmie stood next to me and jammed while the coolest lead singer ever did his thing
Real musicians…who really play and really sing!!!!!….how unusual!!!!!!!!!!
RIGHT...??!!
It’s recoded and lip synced. Truly I believe so.
@@Steveorino123 Wrong! Obviously you're not a musician.
11 years later and it’s still smokin. Now put the van down, Connie.
The legend Kim Wiliams is wrapping it up..And its looking mighty fine..Hey Jimmie..behind the head with that strait is impressing..terrific band not missing a beat..sensational
JIMMY WAS A MACHINE OF MAKE MUSIC, TERRIC VERY NICE
Jimmy was wearing a Texaco olive green coverall when the T-Birds played the Lone Star Cafe in NYC, early 80's. Sat right under him. Heard it all, loud and proud. When I want to think good things about Texas I go back to this.
I get you. Dunno where Texsa is. Too big on the map, too many oil rigs and stetson hats
Love this band
At one time the Fabulous Thunderbirds would have been called a great blue-eyed soul band, but the reality is that they were simply a fabulous soul band, and I do mean fabulous.
Good homage to the MGs and that Stax sound.
Incredible how this song reached at the time to many types of music lovers.
What an asset that bassist is … 😊😊
This was a rarity, since very few times since "The Tonight Show" was cut back to an hour (in 1980) has a musical guest performed more than one song.
I saw them live !!! They kicked !!!
Nectar
I saw them headline an outdoor show that started in the afternoon. They were so good that night that I have forgotten who else was there. They were jammin'. Jimmie was on point and friendly. So was Kim with his harmonica. And then fireworks. What a night.
I was obsessed with glam rock, but when I heard these guys, wow!! Changed my life.
Yeah he ain’t no Mick Ronson but he sounds pretty good
when you got it,it shows,T BIRDS ROCK IT HARD, bass line and rhythm guitar stand out,vocals are heavy duty
I saw these guys play in Sydney Australia when they supported Stevie Ray Vaughan, they were great and Stevie came out and sat next to them at the end of their performance, grooving with them. Stevie and his brother played the same guitar together at the same time at one stage, Stevie was fantastic that night as well!
Jimmie and Fran still going strong. Texas Blues Power
How many would get away with wearing a gun on stage now?
Didn't notice that...
Kim Wilson from Goleta, CA. Dos Pueblos High School class of 1969. Called himself "Goleta Slim."
Years after , Kid Ramos was cool too !
I’m a FabT bird fan for 1985
Remember watching this just to see SRV' s brother!! Plus it was a cool song also.
Saw these guys at a hotel ballroom in Waikiki in the 80's...they were fabulous! By the end of the night we up on the banquet tables dancing our butts off!! 😊
love jimmy.....and stevie loved him too....
Back about 20 years ago, the Thunderbirds played a gig at the Fall Fun Fest in my little town. I lived a block from where they were playing, and I heard them clearly through my kitchen window. And I realized that they weren't playing their big hits: they were in a blues mood, and they were playing stuff I had never heard them play. After a few minutes, I was like, 'I'm going down to the park to see this!' But by the time I got there, they were done. Solid band.
I like watching Jimmy Vaughan get his groove on live.
You could get away with looking like these guys in rock and blues in 1987 and STILL get on TV. lol
Killer! Great tunes, great band. JLV is The Man! He's wearing a long Colt pistol while playing the Johnny Carson show. Insane! I love it.
When I first saw Jimmy in a Guitar Player magazine in 9th grade, Knoxville Tn West HS, he looked freakin' awesome. The picture was him, playing a Dano Longhorn, pompadour with a lock falling in his face, 50's look, bolero / Tex-Mex outfit. I though, "THAT'S what I want to be when I grow up."
"Girls Go Wild" is a superb blues album. Jimmy is killing it. Long live the T-Birds!
it took me a while but now iam the proud owner of..'girls go wild' on........dont laugh C90 cassette and now vinyl lp
i fell honored to have been exposed to such a force of greatness doug
I bought ‘Girls Go Wild’ on the strength of the cover. It’s still my favourite ever Fabulous Thunderbirds album.. ‘Marked Deck’.. I bought all their albums when JLV was a member. Is there a chance that Kim & Jimmy will reunite?
On the day that I am leaving this comment, I counted down how many comments from the top before someone mentioned Stevie. I got to 11. That's all great and all, but JIMMIE also kicked and still kicks serious ass to this day. The two brothers were different, but equally magnificent on stage. I'm just as thrilled to listen to Jimmie and the T-Birds as I am to listen to SRV and Double Trouble. And I treasure the Family Style album. Plus, I could listen to Kim's smokin' vocal all day. This was the coolest video I'll watch today, hands down. Thanks for the post!
SO Fricking AWESOME! Jimmy with the gun belt and spurs!
Richard A. Rocha Antonio banderas copied it
yowza ah those were the days tuff enuff yall
I wonder how many times I saw them at Lupo's. Since I would never have gone straight or sober, we'll never know. But I'm grateful for the missing memories, and I always turn them up whenever they come on the air. You could do worse, and you probably already have.
Love the VHS Tracking issue....oh the memories.... =P
Great singer with a lot of personality. 👍
I miss Carson, I miss the T-Birds, I miss the 80's ... And who doesn't dig a six shooter in a holster. Simply THE best of times...
Ash, you are correct 80’s ruled. Better then all other decades. Thanks to the late great Johnny Carson I sometimes got to hear music/artist that I would have never heard. Which is why Carson is the GOAT. I feel sorry for the youth of today and I have 2 twenty somethings that have never gone to a dance club. How sad is that...