this was recorded Feb 1987 on The River Boat President in New Orleans during Mardis Gras. It was part of MTV's first broadcasting of the Mardis Gras......I was in the front row...lol..... the concert lasted well over 6 hours and was an amazing night....
To everyone who thinks SRV was just flash and speed, just listen to how tasteful his solos are here. They fit the song so well it's hard to imagine another solo in place of them. Such an ear for melody and an amazing internal rhythm. We miss you brother.
Jimmie was always a less is more player. He was a master of finding the note you didn't play. Stevie was on the other end of that spectrum. Something special was in the water at Martha's house. Lol
My older brother and I are both guitarists. We've both been playing since we were little kids. He started first. I used to sit in our room and watch him practice. I was 9 and he was 15, and already good enough to play in a garage band. I guess he could tell I wanted to learn because one day when I was watching him he said " Hey little bro, you want to be a guitar player, don't you?" I said yeah. All he said was "Right on, man! Right on! Then he got up and left. (Hey, it was 1971. Dude's talked like that LOL). A couple hours later he came back with a '65 Gibson Melody Maker and handed it to me. I said "Wow! You're going to let me use it?" He said "No! I'm not letting you use it, I'm letting you have it!". So, thanks to big brother I was able to start learning at 9 years old. We both went on to play in local bands and did gigs around our state. Unfortunately, to this day we've never played in the same band together. Its on my bucket list. I sometimes wonder if Stevie Ray and Jimmy have a similar story from their childhood.
Stevie Ray Vaughan is the greatest guitar player I've ever seen in my life. You should have seen Stevie Jimmy Kim Wilson T-Birds Bonnie Raitt Jeff Healey and Buddy Guy, that was one hell of a show!
Stiff competition- best. I wouldn't be dubious if I hadn't been right up next to SkyDog Duane Allman at this dinky little festival they weren't even billed at. Sly Stone and Family turned up as a surprise too.
Who the Hell can hate on Jimmie's playing here? That solo was a perfect example of how economy and tone, note choice and the space in between the notes can make for a far better solo than a 'watch me shred' guitargasm that was SO prevalent at the time this was taped (1987: think 'hair metal').
Plenty of room for blues purists & hair-metal shredders to co-exist in the broad church of music. Progressive rock has been around almost as long as electric blues now - both valid forms of music.
Spot on assesment.. I think this is a perfect example where Jimmy really watched what he played and made it super interesting because SRV was there in the wings. Interesting how Stevie seemed to tone his work down a little, because in this instance it wasnt all about him.
Junior Brown..and Reese are giving me rhythem and sound along with Kim Wilson ..Jimmie And Stevie Vaughan got them strats wound up and going over the airwaves..This is Entertainment.
Remembered seeing Roomful of Blues with the Fabulous Thunderbirds at the Mabrey near Ocean Beach in New London, Connecticut. They each alternated sets and played all night! Incredible music...Both bands jammed at the end of the night!
I saw the Fabulous Thunderbirds years ago and they were so good , I've loved their music for years and they are Really good with Jimmie Vaughan on Guitar , and add Stevie Ray you have something special .
Think this is from an MTV Mardi Gras special performed on a riverboat in the Mississippi down in New Orleans 86 I think. There is a DVD of the whole thing if you can find it. Good stuff indeed
I've known Jimmy Vaughan my whole life, he is the nicest guy. Him and his two little girls are a s sweet as can be. The comment about his skill is not even worth me saying anything about.
Man one of my biggest regrets in life is I had a chance to go see Stevie Ray Vaughan and I turned it down. I said "I'll catch him next time" and it wasn't that long after he got killed. I've regretted that ever since.
Is nobody going to comment on the fact that Kim came in too early? The keyboard player was starting to play the song the way ray Charles did it, but had to abort abruptly cuz Kim started singing. Unless I’m mistaken, of course.nice to see these guys are human after all!
Yeah, I remember this! It was on MTV from Mardi Gras some time in the late 80s! I had this on video and watched it all the time. Nice to have it again! Thanks.
I met The Thunderbirds years ago and Kim Wilson was very nice and down to earth , it's still one of my favorite cd's to listen to . Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to Everyone .
Why can't we just appreciate good music without backhand passive-aggressive and undeserved shots at current artists?? You DO realize there are TONS of GREAT bands and artists today who don't use auto-tune and are brilliantly talented.... and also that the music of the 60's, 70's and 80's was not all solid gold.... and whenever you forget it, just remember Disco Duck was a NUMBER ONE HIT!!
@@garystackhouse5787 Seriously? Why can’t you just read a comment you disagree with and move on without getting bent out of shape? It’s not all about you, dude.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas and half a pack of cigarettes; it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. The Vaughans. The real life Blues Brothers.
mais lalalalala te da, this *looks* an awe full lot like the *inside* of the *GRANT ST. DANCE HALL* in *LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA* . moi cannot be sure because it haz been some 31 years since MOI waz there. but, its just ta say, *ya KNOW WHAT I MEAN* !!! *GREAT* ta *REVISIT* moi *HAPPY DAZE* . and the *BROTHERS VAUGHAN* LATER MAN THE 📒PAD🏡 SLD 😆 sld ✌🎵❤🎶🌎🎵
dude u repeat too many rumors , hatin on jimmy = ,ingnorance . Srv - just speed = fools , that said heres my 2 cents .Listen to the first FAB. THUNDERBIRDS Album - Whats THE WORD if u want to hear some low down tones n notes from Jimmy and the whole Band . Essential Jumpin Tunes Listenn !
@ayotte61 Sad to hear about Keith! I worked for the Boathouse venue in Norfolk in the 80's and always remember him chewing away the whole show. Rest peacefully Keith and SR!
so sad. anyone can do that Fing song. but YOU have stevie ray in there and OMG. you have EVERYTHING. lots of music is traditional..............hello. hope you were happy that you got to experience the greatest guitar player in history.
Junior Brantley on piano used to play in a Milwaukee band called Short Stuff from 1970 - 1982 or there about - best blues band around with a dynomite harp player named Jim Liban ... top notch shows!!! Jr also played in Roomful of Blues, and with Jimmy Vaughn band for awhile. He has some other cuts on You Tube.
Saw the Fab TBirds and Steve Ray & Double Trouble play a double bill at Festival Hall, Melbourne 1987. An unforgetable night.
R.I.P. Stevie Ray.
the Brothers Vaughn doin what they do best. Rock the house, baby.
very cool ID logo. yeah, this a great tune to jam on.
Here here!!
this was recorded Feb 1987 on The River Boat President in New Orleans during Mardis Gras. It was part of MTV's first broadcasting of the Mardis Gras......I was in the front row...lol..... the concert lasted well over 6 hours and was an amazing night....
I hope you can feel the petty jelousy in my note!
Priceless!!
Love the entertainment..wow..Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan..sensational guitar players..Kim Wilson a legend and terrific singer..
To everyone who thinks SRV was just flash and speed, just listen to how tasteful his solos are here. They fit the song so well it's hard to imagine another solo in place of them. Such an ear for melody and an amazing internal rhythm. We miss you brother.
This singer is the only person out of place here...
Kim Wilson is the consummate entertainer. And one of the best harmonica players around. He was definitely not out of place.
He had finesse.
David bromberg
Stevie just flash and speed?!
Always a treat to see Stevie Ray and Jimmie performing together.
Stevie defers to his brother and plays in the Dallas less-is-more style, very much like Jimmie, in his first solo.Very cool thing to do.
Jimmie was always a less is more player. He was a master of finding the note you didn't play. Stevie was on the other end of that spectrum. Something special was in the water at Martha's house. Lol
Jimmie safe stevie
My older brother and I are both guitarists. We've both been playing since we were little kids. He started first. I used to sit in our room and watch him practice. I was 9 and he was 15, and already good enough to play in a garage band. I guess he could tell I wanted to learn because one day when I was watching him he said " Hey little bro, you want to be a guitar player, don't you?" I said yeah. All he said was "Right on, man! Right on! Then he got up and left. (Hey, it was 1971. Dude's talked like that LOL). A couple hours later he came back with a '65 Gibson Melody Maker and handed it to me. I said "Wow! You're going to let me use it?" He said "No! I'm not letting you use it, I'm letting you have it!".
So, thanks to big brother I was able to start learning at 9 years old. We both went on to play in local bands and did gigs around our state. Unfortunately, to this day we've never played in the same band together. Its on my bucket list. I sometimes wonder if Stevie Ray and Jimmy have a similar story from their childhood.
Raised to be gentlemen. Saw the same deference with the Winters Brothers.
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Man I miss Stevie Ray Vaughan,,,
Stevie Ray Vaughan is the greatest guitar player I've ever seen in my life. You should have seen Stevie Jimmy Kim Wilson T-Birds Bonnie Raitt Jeff Healey and Buddy Guy, that was one hell of a show!
Stiff competition- best. I wouldn't be dubious if I hadn't been right up next to SkyDog Duane Allman at this dinky little festival they weren't even billed at. Sly Stone and Family turned up as a surprise too.
Damn! That would've been a show for the ages!
Who the Hell can hate on Jimmie's playing here? That solo was a perfect example of how economy and tone, note choice and the space in between the notes can make for a far better solo than a 'watch me shred' guitargasm that was SO prevalent at the time this was taped (1987: think 'hair metal').
+jjstratford +1. Jimmie's tone is really clean here and it cuts through..............
Plenty of room for blues purists & hair-metal shredders to co-exist in the broad church of music. Progressive rock has been around almost as long as electric blues now - both valid forms of music.
his best
Spot on assesment..
I think this is a perfect example where Jimmy really watched what he played and made it super interesting because SRV was there in the wings.
Interesting how Stevie seemed to tone his work down a little, because in this instance it wasnt all about him.
Junior Brown..and Reese are giving me rhythem and sound along with Kim Wilson ..Jimmie And Stevie Vaughan got them strats wound up and going over the airwaves..This is Entertainment.
Saw Jimmy and Stevie in San Diego at Sea World Pavilion in 1988. If you weren't there.... you missed it.
Jimmie sounds straight out of the late 50's early 60's. Great phrasing and vibrato. Dude is deep.
#realdeal
He was a heck of a harp player also.
Wow the two Vaughan brothers.
Good to see those Ole Vaughn boys from Oak Cliff, Texas together!
The king of cool ole Jimmie Vaughan, the thunderbirds where great back then.
Stevie is the best of. all time
SRV was and is the best blues cat! Soul, heart, sweat, moves, fast fingers! Interesting, exciting! The more I watch him, the more I love him!!!
this is one of those songs that never ever ends
Remembered seeing Roomful of Blues with the Fabulous Thunderbirds at the Mabrey near Ocean Beach in New London, Connecticut. They each alternated sets and played all night! Incredible music...Both bands jammed at the end of the night!
To see these two brothers with such immense talent ........
I saw the Fabulous Thunderbirds years ago and they were so good , I've loved their music for years and they are Really good with Jimmie Vaughan on Guitar , and add Stevie Ray you have something special .
Steven Ray may be the greatest blues guitar player ever. Miss this great talent.
You obviously haven't listened to a lot of blues.
@Marty R prepare yourself for the 'my favourite guitarist is better than your favourite guitarist ' comments
Reese Wynans on keyboards is simply amazing. He played for SRV and Colin James.
And now Joe Bonamassa.
he is so great!
Whoa. I thought I was the only one who knew who Colin James was.
He’s also played with Tab Benoit back in the 90s
Absolutely phenomenal..Legends on stage and rhythem is fantasic..band is terrific
Really really good, like put your whole heart and soul into it. Great clip, spreading the love.
Kim Wilson looking quite Andy Kaufman-esque back in the day, but he could still tear it up.!!!!!
Jimmy Vaughn is all so a outstanding guitar player. So much great music.
*Jimmie
FB thunderbirds were great but Stevie was Awesone❤️❤️ Miss him sooooomuch!!
Love Reese on the keys.
Me too
Hot Damn! This is Smokin!!!!
Man, that was kick-ass! I miss those old R&B jams. And with that lineup, what a party that must have been!
I tell you, Jimmy Vaughan is also amazing guitarist. Knows how to put the right note there
*Jimmie
No better brothers on guitar just sayn jimmie signed my martin oh yea!!!
thank you God for sharing Stevie Ray Vaughn with us. Love you Stevie
Love it!. You gotta love the 80's clothes. I sure did!
Happy Birthday Stevie
Good Night SRV RIP!
I saw them with Stevie Ray and Robert Cray at the Wiltern Theatre in 1984... it was surreal... one of the best live shows I have ever seen...
S.R.V. can't get enough of his guitar. ❤❤❤
Stevie Ray Vaughn RIP. When we lost Stevie a big portion of Texas rhythm and blues and precise guitar playing went along with him.
Don't say that in Austin
Pretty good,
My favorite person there is SRV
You need to listen more carefully to Jimmie, then...
Jimmie and Stevie are like red wine and white wine, complementing each other.
and Kim Wilson is underrated af.
This song the Ray Charles ,on the play guitar's the brother Vaughan Stevire and Jimmie ,and KWilson very good versión.
Two legend's of the Blues , SRV and JLV ,very good.
Stevie Ray Vaughan, priceless.
fabulosos thunderbirs y stevie ray vaughan genial e inolvidable versión den tema de ray Charles.clasico
musicians are like base ball teams you never know who's gonna win . i mean damn they' re all good
This should be titled The Fab T-Birds with guest Stevie Ray, not the other way 'round
Everyone knows that the Vaughns are legends but dont forget Kim Wilson is a great stage showman and he loves what he does.
Jimmie won that "battle" easy enuff said :)
The only way JV wins a guitar battle with SRV is because SRV let him win. I like the Thunderbirds, but NObody compares to Stevie Ray.
Lol! That's so funny.
What battle? Jimmie and Srv are equals in my book. Both unique, both sound amazing.
Gotta say wrap it up.i'll take it.
The electric piano player is Junior Brantley from Milw. WI. he had a should group around town in the early to late 60's...really great.
SRV and the Thunderbirds
Think this is from an MTV Mardi Gras special performed on a riverboat in the Mississippi down in New Orleans 86 I think. There is a DVD of the whole thing if you can find it. Good stuff indeed
mobluesboy MTV way back when!!! Remember V's?
No, methinks this is WAY before '86! I'm thinkin' Antoines or The Rome Inn in Austin early 80s....
1987 Madri Gras .. MTV show
I've known Jimmy Vaughan my whole life, he is the nicest guy. Him and his two little girls are a s sweet as can be. The comment about his skill is not even worth me saying anything about.
His name is "Jimmie".
Always loved this band,and kim just has that classic rock-n-roll voice,we have lost this i want it back!!!!!!
Kim Wilson sang like always...
didnt realize he had Vaughan behind him...
here he has double trouble!
reminds me of "look at little sister"
Just saw this for the first time. This is HOT thanks for posting!!!
That dude has some serious pipes!
Man one of my biggest regrets in life is I had a chance to go see Stevie Ray Vaughan and I turned it down. I said "I'll catch him next time" and it wasn't that long after he got killed. I've regretted that ever since.
Is nobody going to comment on the fact that Kim came in too early? The keyboard player was starting to play the song the way ray Charles did it, but had to abort abruptly cuz Kim started singing. Unless I’m mistaken, of course.nice to see these guys are human after all!
Yeah, I remember this! It was on MTV from Mardi Gras some time in the late 80s! I had this on video and watched it all the time. Nice to have it again! Thanks.
Love it i🖤it when Stevie Ray and Jimmy are on their together 💋👀🖤😊
Best ever..Teacher and the Student....
I met The Thunderbirds years ago and Kim Wilson was very nice and down to earth , it's still one of my favorite cd's to listen to . Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to Everyone .
Ray Charles covers are pretty awesome.
Should be Mardi Gras time in New Orleans..2/28/87
Real musicians playing real music without auto tune.
Why can't we just appreciate good music without backhand passive-aggressive and undeserved shots at current artists?? You DO realize there are TONS of GREAT bands and artists today who don't use auto-tune and are brilliantly talented.... and also that the music of the 60's, 70's and 80's was not all solid gold.... and whenever you forget it, just remember Disco Duck was a NUMBER ONE HIT!!
@@garystackhouse5787 Seriously? Why can’t you just read a comment you disagree with and move on without getting bent out of shape? It’s not all about you, dude.
Seriously?!? 41 haters wow.
the fabulous thunderbirds & stevie ray vaughan :D
Kim Wilson! Man, that guy is something else.
O Mama,que buen música!
Yes , plenty of steam on that Mississipi boat ...!!!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas and half a pack of cigarettes; it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. The Vaughans. The real life Blues Brothers.
This is the Riverboat Jam from New Orleans, about 1987. SRV , the Thunderbirds, Mason Ruffner, the Radiators. Great show!
Great to see the brothers together! And that organ solo was dynamite! Can't forget Kim's voice - it fits the song!
Did SRV ever cover What'd I say? I'd love to see/hear it if he did.
Some of the human species are too quick to condemn. To them I say posh pish.
Let us all remember that Jimmy playin' guitar is what caused Stevie to start playin' in the first place.
true
*Jimmie
In a way, Jimmie spawned Stevie Ray.
mais lalalalala te da,
this *looks* an awe full lot
like the *inside* of the
*GRANT ST. DANCE HALL* in
*LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA* .
moi cannot be sure because
it haz been some 31 years since
MOI waz there. but, its just ta
say, *ya KNOW WHAT I MEAN* !!!
*GREAT* ta *REVISIT* moi
*HAPPY DAZE* .
and the
*BROTHERS VAUGHAN*
LATER MAN
THE
📒PAD🏡
SLD 😆 sld
✌🎵❤🎶🌎🎵
what the fuck is your ugly copy pasta signiature
Hell!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!What I Say sounds Fabulous 🖤💙
dude u repeat too many rumors , hatin on jimmy = ,ingnorance . Srv - just speed = fools , that said heres my 2 cents .Listen to the first FAB. THUNDERBIRDS Album - Whats THE WORD if u want to hear some low down tones n notes from Jimmy and the whole Band . Essential Jumpin Tunes Listenn !
Jimmie nuff said
Saw the T-Birds 4 times here in Norway. They always delivered the goods.
Gotta Love Kim. He get's the job done. Thaks for posting.
Это музыка моей молодости!
@ayotte61 Sad to hear about Keith! I worked for the Boathouse venue in Norfolk in the 80's and always remember him chewing away the whole show. Rest peacefully Keith and SR!
Two brothers playing once again.
so sad. anyone can do that Fing song. but YOU have stevie ray in there and OMG. you have EVERYTHING. lots of music is traditional..............hello. hope you were happy that you got to experience the greatest guitar player in history.
Trop Bien ! quel chanteur Kim Wilson ! wow !
a new twist on a Ray Charles classic
Family style is a must have album for any SRV and Fabulous Thunderbirds fan .
all respect to srv but jv could say more with one note than srv could with 10
RIP Preston Hubbard
YES for the Vaughans, but singing disappointingly lacks nuance.
Stevie Ray, when he sings, does sound a lot like Uncle Ray to me! So too does Kim Wilson!
Love it !!! The best band .
Great singer
You know em so well you don't even know that's Fran Christina on drums, not Mike Buck. Not Mike $, either.
tMARAVILLOSO🇻🇪🙋💋💖💯👍💓😎😍🐦🐦🐦🐦SALUDOS DESDE, CARACAS, VENEZUELA
Junior Brantley on piano used to play in a Milwaukee band called Short Stuff from 1970 - 1982 or there about - best blues band around with a dynomite harp player named Jim Liban ... top notch shows!!! Jr also played in Roomful of Blues, and with Jimmy Vaughn band for awhile. He has some other cuts on You Tube.
I'll check out Junior, he certainly captured Brother Ray's song. Thanks for the info