Stevie played this way because he was a product of copious amounts of practice, access to older, extremely talented musicians due to his location and his brother’s standing in the regional scene, and most likely… providence. He had an innate ability to play the most perfectly chosen phrases at just the right time… so much so that it often sounded simple or obvious. THAT is a talent in itself. He made the near impossible seem routine, and the way he hit the perfect pitch when bending multiple strings was a skill that I haven’t seen mastered in quite the same way ever again. His tone was a product of his otherworldly hand and finger strength as well as strings the thickness of power lines and action set high enough to tightrope walk across the fretboard. A lesser guitarist would’ve been defeated by that setup, but Stevie INSISTED on it. There are stories of SRV slicing a callus off while bending a high E string and super gluing it back on immediately. He was NOT a guitar player.. he was a CONDUIT through which pure emotion was able to manifest through the six-string messenger.
I have listened to this party clip for years since first finding it on social media… it always amazes me HOW, just when you think he’s already maxed out and in the zone , right around the 4:30 period in this one he just reaches even higher & pulls yet another level of playing out of himself & soars even higher. He was definitely a “ Pure channel “ musically as has been stated by many , many other guitar players . No one will ever match him, period .
I don't think I've ever heard another guitar player who can put an expressive stamp on every single note in a lick, let alone in a whole solo like SRV did.
I’ve listened to many hours of live Stevie and I’ve never ever heard him smudge a single note- uncanny - X-man calibre 😅 he just plays beautifully/ - And let’s not forget his killer rhythm section- right in the groove /
Never tire of Stevie. EVER!!!! Mr Mojo
Stevie played this way because he was a product of copious amounts of practice, access to older, extremely talented musicians due to his location and his brother’s standing in the regional scene, and most likely… providence. He had an innate ability to play the most perfectly chosen phrases at just the right time… so much so that it often sounded simple or obvious. THAT is a talent in itself. He made the near impossible seem routine, and the way he hit the perfect pitch when bending multiple strings was a skill that I haven’t seen mastered in quite the same way ever again. His tone was a product of his otherworldly hand and finger strength as well as strings the thickness of power lines and action set high enough to tightrope walk across the fretboard. A lesser guitarist would’ve been defeated by that setup, but Stevie INSISTED on it. There are stories of SRV slicing a callus off while bending a high E string and super gluing it back on immediately. He was NOT a guitar player.. he was a CONDUIT through which pure emotion was able to manifest through the six-string messenger.
100% and so well said!
Speaking of tightrope,
His playing was so precise, so in the pocket. I was lucky to have seen him live. Otherworldly.
Saw him in Cedar Rapids, IA in April of 1990. And at Alpine Valley in August of 1990. It’s part of my soul.
Stevie Ray was a runaway train. And Tommy and Chris were there to keep him on the tracks. Lots of Band of Gypsy in there
I have listened to this party clip for years since first finding it on social media… it always amazes me HOW, just when you think he’s already maxed out and in the zone , right around the 4:30 period in this one he just reaches even higher & pulls yet another level of playing out of himself & soars even higher. He was definitely a “ Pure channel “ musically as has been stated by many , many other guitar players . No one will ever match him, period .
I don't think I've ever heard another guitar player who can put an expressive stamp on every single note in a lick, let alone in a whole solo like SRV did.
Let alone an entire CAREER
I’ve listened to many hours of live Stevie and I’ve never ever heard him smudge a single note- uncanny - X-man calibre 😅 he just plays beautifully/
- And let’s not forget his killer rhythm section- right in the groove /
Wow!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP Texas Legend... you are missed!!!!!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙
Ah yes another hidden SRV gem, just when you think youve seen every clip one will always pop up somewhere
Angel
Magic Boy. Highway 61 all in one Highway Chile.
brain melting skill this guy had
Absolutely brilliant
Thanks ✌🙏
Incredible!
MORE SRV &DOUBLE TROUBLE
Dallas, Blues Festival at Lake Cliff park? or 1982 "Lee Park", Dallas, TX, (free show) June 23-24
I heard this one on the opry house Austin 82 bootleg on srvbootlegs channel
That 'half time' gives me the shits... shit me, i cant find a version that even comes close to the original...
Anyone know what year this was ?
I heard this on an ‘82 bootleg from the Austin opery house on srvbootlegs channel
holy s@£t 🤦♂️
Amen😇😎🌍🙌💪🎼🎵🎶🎤🎸🎹🥁💐🏕🌱🌼🌞