The first 4 Fabulous Thunderbirds records are some of the best Texas Blues records ever made, for that matter they are some of the best blues records ever made, the line up with Keith Ferguson, Jimmy Lee Vaughn, Mike Buck , and Kim Wilson was a fantastic band
I got to play many shows with the FTB back in the day. Preston era. I remember after our first night playing at the Austin Opera House, Jimmie and Kim walked right in front of me and Steve Pryor and they gave us a real eat shit look. We made them play that night and they did. I played with Steve Pryor for 13 years. He was SRV, JLV and BFG put together. There’s a good thing on UA-cam of us playing 12/91. Yes it’s old, yes I’m old. Listen to it and decide for yourself I love those 1st 4 FTB albums with Keith Ferguson. That’s textbook blues !!!
Stevie had the intensity, but Jimmie had the feel.. Custodian of a genre.. master and eternal student... genius born of passion for honoring those who came before .. Jimmie Vaughan..
You will find a recent article about Clapton's thoughts on Jimmie Vaughn. I think he is talking about that feel you talk about when Clapton says Jimmie is the best in his opinion. I was surprised to hear JV's name brought up. No one really talks about him. Interesting article.
Jimmie is a purist, traditionalist electric blues player. Most of what you hear called blues in the modern electric vane is really rock blues hybrid. Jimmie plays a lot of Texas blues but came into his own in slow traditional blues., which is often Moody and understated and not pedal dependent for tone.. Pioneers like T-bone walker and B.B. King are great examples. B.B. King developed his single note style by drawing on the brass patterns in big swing bands. The hall mark of electric blues greatness is knowing how to play patterns repeating over and over that should be repetitive but aren't because they are building and straining and often only implying what can be to easily found in your standard modern "blues" solo... Jimmie had it nailed in the mid 80's but his playing stalled and arguably fell away dramatically when Stevie crossed over. Similar rapid deterioration occurred for The marvelous Peter Green when personal Trauma intervened in his life. To hear Jimmie at his best listen to him in the later 80's.. Jimmie wasn't technically the best,.. but even knowing that is the guitar players curse...He just "felt' better to listen to.. Best Wishes...
Love this style of playing! Makes the blues so god damn classy, people in suits just jamming and staying in the pocket! Jimmy is also one of the most underrated guitarists out there!
I was a friend of his brother stevie ray and we talked about jimmy and I did meet him in new Orleans so many blue moons ago he loved his brother and family love matters most good person stevie ray was his is taking good care if him now teri zucco loved him as a good friend he is missed and loved and always will be by millions god bless stevie and the whole family and loved ones always bless you Jimmy
I saw the T-Birds at the Providence Civic center in 1986. The second set only kim and Jimmie take the stage, kim gets behind the drums with a stick in one hand and his harp in the other and Jimmie to his side and bring the roof down. Most incredible thing I have ever seen.
My older brother took me to see the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1980 (I was still in HS) and it was totally mindblowing. It was like, we could still have faith in rock n roll!
For me The T-Birds were at the height of the height when Keith Ferguson was on bass, the original lineup. I of course love upright bass in jazz, but I'm not crazy about it in Blues bands. Two things about this performance, one, the playing is missing the spark that you'd normally expect from Jimmie, and two, the tempo seems kind of rushed, faster than the original. I don't feel the organ here, is really adding anything needed, the original band didn't have keyboards.
Good ear! Definitely a bit of the Bone as well as Gates in this groove not to mention some early B.B phrasing like on a swinging tune called "String Bean"
Jimmie was the best. I saw the band at the Keystone Palo Alto in 85. They blew the roof off the club! 🙂
The first 4 Fabulous Thunderbirds records are some of the best Texas Blues records ever made, for that matter they are some of the best blues records ever made, the line up with Keith Ferguson, Jimmy Lee Vaughn, Mike Buck , and Kim Wilson was a fantastic band
Mike Buck was only on one and a third of those first four records. The rest Fran Christina** on drums.
I got to play many shows with the FTB back in the day. Preston era.
I remember after our first night playing at the Austin Opera House, Jimmie and Kim walked right in front of me and Steve Pryor and they gave us a real eat shit look. We made them play that night and they did. I played with Steve Pryor for 13 years. He was SRV, JLV and BFG put together. There’s a good thing on UA-cam of us playing 12/91. Yes it’s old, yes I’m old. Listen to it and decide for yourself
I love those 1st 4 FTB albums with Keith Ferguson. That’s textbook blues !!!
One of the best guitar performances ever...
Jimmy Vaughn the king of cool
Definitely and a really nice guy too
A true Texas guitar slinger.
Texas Royalty.
I prefer Jimmie to Stevie….and I think Stevie is incredible….
I've always said and felt the same. Jimmy was great but Stevie got all the attention. Jimmy was underappreciated
I saw the best Blues Band in town 3 times...no words...fran best Shuffle Player
Jimmie Lee is a beast!
Boy those Vaughn brothers were tough on their strats!! God bless Texas!!!!!
Jimmie & Chuck Leavell is magic.
Stevie had the intensity, but Jimmie had the feel.. Custodian of a genre.. master and eternal student... genius born of passion for honoring those who came before .. Jimmie Vaughan..
Stevie had feel too, second to none. But yeah, Jimmie had great feel as well
true this
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You will find a recent article about Clapton's thoughts on Jimmie Vaughn. I think he is talking about that feel you talk about when Clapton says Jimmie is the best in his opinion. I was surprised to hear JV's name brought up. No one really talks about him. Interesting article.
Jimmie is a purist, traditionalist electric blues player. Most of what you hear called blues in the modern electric vane is really rock blues hybrid. Jimmie plays a lot of Texas blues but came into his own in slow traditional blues., which is often Moody and understated and not pedal dependent for tone.. Pioneers like T-bone walker and B.B. King are great examples. B.B. King developed his single note style by drawing on the brass patterns in big swing bands. The hall mark of electric blues greatness is knowing how to play patterns repeating over and over that should be repetitive but aren't because they are building and straining and often only implying what can be to easily found in your standard modern "blues" solo...
Jimmie had it nailed in the mid 80's but his playing stalled and arguably fell away dramatically when Stevie crossed over. Similar rapid deterioration occurred for The marvelous Peter Green when personal Trauma intervened in his life. To hear Jimmie at his best listen to him in the later 80's.. Jimmie wasn't technically the best,.. but even knowing that is the guitar players curse...He just "felt' better to listen to.. Best Wishes...
Love this style of playing! Makes the blues so god damn classy, people in suits just jamming and staying in the pocket! Jimmy is also one of the most underrated guitarists out there!
Jimmie the dragon slayer. He was so good with this band.
I was a friend of his brother stevie ray and we talked about jimmy and I did meet him in new Orleans so many blue moons ago he loved his brother and family love matters most good person stevie ray was his is taking good care if him now teri zucco loved him as a good friend he is missed and loved and always will be by millions god bless stevie and the whole family and loved ones always bless you Jimmy
I saw the T-Birds at the Providence Civic center in 1986. The second set only kim and Jimmie take the stage, kim gets behind the drums with a stick in one hand and his harp in the other and Jimmie to his side and bring the roof down. Most incredible thing I have ever seen.
My older brother took me to see the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1980 (I was still in HS) and it was totally mindblowing. It was like, we could still have faith in rock n roll!
Lucky you!
this is sublime
Sounds like it was based on Gatemouth's Okie Dokie Stomp.
Wow. Amazing.
When I saw the T-Birds live in Oslo in 1986 I remember Jimmie had a suprisingly dry tone. It got me wondering. Jimmie's a big influence.
This band was too good
Love it!
Great Jimmie!!!
Preston and Fran are great in this lineup
Awesome performance; thanks for sharing. Would love to see the rest of this gig?!
Was in Germany Südwestfunk Studio Baden Baden for TV.
This made me love him
Wow!
Rhythm section swinging hard.
amazing
Stevie and Jimmy right in 4 ever and ever
When Jimmie was on fire
He makes it look easy, till I try it. God bless Texas!!!
So good, so good, just so good….
Texas Flood, on the tribute to his brother album, is one of the best live recordings ever.
Just Awesome!
30年前からStevieの大ファンですが、50歳になり兄jimmyの良さにやっと気付かされました😅
Just so so awesome 👌 👏 👍
Jimmie’s tone is unique
Walker and Watson in 1. Jmho.
JLV is the coolest Strat cat there is.THE coolest
Neck and neck with Jimi 😉
🎯
For me The T-Birds were at the height of the height when Keith Ferguson was on bass, the original lineup. I of course love upright bass in jazz, but I'm not crazy about it in Blues bands. Two things about this performance, one, the playing is missing the spark that you'd normally expect from Jimmie, and two, the tempo seems kind of rushed, faster than the original. I don't feel the organ here, is really adding anything needed, the original band didn't have keyboards.
I'm hearing T bone Walker even though not recognizing any licks quite as T Bone's.. . . maybe a partial one or three..
Good ear! Definitely a bit of the Bone as well as Gates in this groove not to mention some early B.B phrasing like on a swinging tune called "String Bean"
Stratospheric daddy-o.
Who's one the organ ?
God is taking very good care of stevie ray now
Which year was this because they added a keyboardist in the Fabulous thunderbirds?
I'd think 86?
Wikipedia says Chuck Leavell was in the band 87-88. I think that's him on keyboards in the video.
Fran and Preston... No Kim to be seen. Lewis Stevens on keys? Maybe... Maybe not...
Chuck Leavell
No need for a vocalist on a guitar instrumental.
Maybe taking a break; being frontman, singer and harp player can get extenuating.
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I'm gonna regret this I'm sure...but why the thumbs down?
My thoughts exactly! What are you mental??