Crossfire
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Lyrics

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Day by day, night after night
Blinded by the neon lights
Hurry here, hustlin' there
No one's got the time to spare
Money's tight, nothin' free
Won't somebody come and rescue me
I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire

Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye
Sell your soul just to buy buy buy
Beggin' a dollar, stealin' a dime
Come on can't you see that I
I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
I am stranded, caught in the crossfire

I need some kind of kindness
Some kind of sympathy oh no
We're stranded, caught in the crossfire

Save the strong, lose the weak
Never turning the other cheek
Trust nobody, don't be no fool
Whatever happened to the golden rule
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire

Stranded, caught in the crossfire
Help me

Overall Meaning

"Crossfire" is a song that speaks to the societal issues that individuals face in their day to day lives. The lyrics paint a picture of a fast-paced, cutthroat world that leaves many feeling stranded and desperate. Stevie Ray Vaughan sings about the struggles of making a living in a world where money is tight, and nobody has the time to spare. He references the phrase "tooth for tooth, eye for an eye," speaking to the idea that individuals feel they have to sell their soul or betray others just to make ends meet.

The chorus of the song, "I am stranded, caught in the crossfire," encapsulates the feeling of helplessness and desperation that the lyrics convey. The verses talk about the lack of kindness and sympathy in the world, and how individuals are left alone to fend for themselves. Vaughan sings about the importance of helping one another and following the golden rule, encouraging listeners to treat others with the same kindness and respect they expect for themselves.

Overall, "Crossfire" is a song that highlights the struggles individuals face in a cut-throat world and calls for compassion and kindness to help those who might be stranded and desperate.

Line by Line Meaning

Day by day, night after night
Living life one day at a time, with the same monotonous routine every night

Blinded by the neon lights
Being distracted and misled by the allure and glamour of city life

Hurry here, hustlin' there
Being constantly on the move and striving to make ends meet

No one's got the time to spare
Everyone is too busy with their own problems and struggles to lend a helping hand

Money's tight, nothin' free
Financial constraints and no opportunity for assistance or charity

Won't somebody come and rescue me
Desperately seeking help and hoping for someone to come to the rescue

I am stranded, caught in the crossfire
Feeling helpless and stuck in the middle of a difficult situation

Tooth for tooth, eye for an eye
The belief in seeking revenge for wrongs done, regardless of the consequences

Sell your soul just to buy buy buy
Being willing to compromise one's morals and values for the sake of material possessions

Beggin' a dollar, stealin' a dime
Resorting to any means necessary to survive, even if it means breaking the law

Come on can't you see that I
Pleading for recognition and understanding of their struggles

I need some kind of kindness
Requiring compassion and empathy from others to overcome their hardship

Some kind of sympathy oh no
Seeking empathy and understanding from others, but realizing that it may not come to fruition

Save the strong, lose the weak
In a world where the strong survive and the weak perish, and no one is safe from the effects of it

Never turning the other cheek
The mentality of getting revenge and standing up for oneself rather than forgiving and moving on

Trust nobody, don't be no fool
Being constantly suspicious of the motives of others and not trusting easily

Whatever happened to the golden rule
A rhetorical question asking what happened to treating others the way you would like to be treated

We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
Being stuck in the same difficult situation with no way out, but hoping for a solution

Help me
A desperate plea for assistance and support in finding a way out of their struggles

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BILL CARTER, CHRIS LAYTON, REESE WYNANS, RUTH ELLSWORTH, THOMAS SMEDLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@rickdavis3593

4y↑1.4K

Rolling Stone Magazine rated Stevie #12 on the top 100 guitarist list....I never picked up another copy.

@maxime1692

4y↑27

😂

@route6666

4y↑19

Jew Adolf What are your assumptions based off of? Of course that’s not what happened. Jimi was number 1. Why would Taylor Swift be number 1

@franciscofonseca7236

4y↑87

@Andrew Boysen its a damn joke

@sschmidtevalue

4y↑22

I would suggest that your sensitivity to other people's opinion might need reevaluating.

@La19930

4y↑11

RSM still exists?????????????????

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@davegarrett231

5y↑1.2K

That smile at the beginning. Clean and sober, living and loving life, and kicking ass.
RIP good sir. You were truly a badass.

@Kedbuka

5y↑15

Amen

@Tonetwisters

5y↑36

SO glad the Lord gave him time and impetus to get his life together; and I like to think that included making Jesus his Savior, as we ALL need to do ...

@youcanbesmartaskhow3857

4y↑13

Love the vids in which he has color in his face . He smiles more. So nice to see a good soul in a good place.

@Slider6294

4y↑14

That smile at the beginning is enough to make me cry. Love him and miss him! This is just so awesome though.

@bigbubba7753

4y↑6

@CooManTunes You're a brain dead atheist.

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@NokiGaming

5y↑593

Can we just appreciate Reece’s keyboard work here for a second? Perfectly backs Vaughan’s stellar guitar playing

@MOCHEEZ518

5y↑3

Always does haha

@dezitall

4y↑25

The whole band was tight!

@mattcontreras2661

4y↑2

👏👏👏

@genewiltshire1170

4y↑17

he deserves more credit than he gets too, cos stevie played half step down that made reeces job harder bcos of all the crazy flat piano chords

@HandlesAreDumb73

4y↑12

Just got to see Reese play with Joe Bonamassa last year. Holy smokes!!!!

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@marcustorigian829

3y↑215

I was told once, when playing music, every note you play must mean something or don’t play it at all. Stevie Ray Vaughan is the purest example of making every single note, either through his guitar or his voice, mean something, every single time he played. If you know someone who wants to be a musician, TRULY wants to be a musician and share their gift of music with others (not for the money, or the fame, or the “artistic integrity”), tell them, no, demand of them to inundate themselves with every video, record, CD, etc., of SRV they can get their hands on. The Lord gifted him to us for a while, and we were truly lucky enough to enjoy his gift. Honor him by spreading the word, that THIS MAN, was what all music should strive for. If we don’t get there, that’s ok. It truly is the journey that matters. As always, it is, and was, an honor and a privilege Mr. Vaughan. Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! May your soul always Rest In Peace.

@illusionistbeamish4204

2y↑10

My father in law went to school with him, and was in band with him. He said he used to jam out all the time. He is the greatest of all time.

@strattuner

2y↑3

@Illusionist Beamish YES HE WAS he was beyond brilliant,JIMMY his brother was the lucky one,just jamming with his brother what a lucky lucky man,RIP STRAT MAN

@alexbaum2204

2y↑3

I think that was really beautifully put. I can tell you really mean it. All the best musicians out there are really not doing it for the money at all. Something is bursting forth from them. They can’t contain it. They’d do it either way. He was certainly and very obviously one of those people.

@matthewclark8373

1y↑3

I seen SRV three times here in austin at small clubs( steamboat, antones and i think soap creek+ with the thunderbirds there) and he was always mind blowing! I asked Tommy Shannon to compare SRV to Johnny Winter ( seeings how Mr. Shannon played bass with both of them) and he he said “SHIT, there’s no comparing. Stevies a hundred times better player than anyone i can think of” I agree . He was a BMF. Id like to have seen him and prince jam together🚀💥💥🔥

@mariannemaloneywitherspoon6335

50w

Morgan,
Loved what you said about SRV making every note, via guitar or singing, count. It reminded me of my art teacher saying to me to make every brushstroke, line, etc. count. It’s what make a great artwork or song different from just a good one. God bless, Marianne ❤ 4:05

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@peterblissett9076

10w↑4

I really hope every one appreciates how good he was .........

@franklee2683

10w↑2

Yall just watched the greatest blues guitarist EVER. Those old original blues guys just barely made it....but Stevie took it all the way home. Fact.

@Avicenna10

47w↑99

Am I the only one who gets chills every single time I listen to this? I mean, just, WOW!

@7MatthewJames

42w↑3

Nope, me too

@HigherPlanes

36w↑1

Everything about it is awesome. But I especially revisit for that TONE.

@StonedMickey

35w↑2

Got that right. His playing still sends chills.

@georgecarrillo6032

30w

WOW!

@pamelapalmer2832

19w

Not the only one❤

@rossstevens8679

4y↑521

SRV's vibratos are in another world! As a guitar player myself. It's beyond words how hard or actually impossible it is to make them sound like he does. So violent and powerful yet perfectly struck notes 100% of the time. This is perfection personified.

@gremlin9870

4y↑30

It's even more impossible to comprehend when you remember he used a very thick string gauge, 13s or something, but yeah it's also physically quite a challenge

@gremlin9870

4y↑4

@Kent Horvath bending with 10s isn't difficult, but vibrato and especially bending vibrato is hell of a challenge

@gremlin9870

4y↑1

@Kent Horvath not saying it's easy, but it's not THAT difficult in my personal opinion

@markhalen1410

4y↑6

Yes his perfection is impressive. I’m a guitarist too and i use 13 gauge, you gotta be violent of you want those vibratos

@csi2448

4y↑13

Kent Horvath no BS. He played 13's, tuned to Eb. So they played closer to a 12. This was Stevie's usual string gauges, straight from Stevie's guitar tech Rene Martinez, .013 -- .015 -- .019p -- .028 -- .038 -- .058. He also didn't play with a wound third string. Stevie was constantly supergluing his fingers back together. He'd fill the holes in his fingers with baby/baking powder, throw superglue over top, and then stick his fingers to his palm or another finger so he'd have a new layer over top of his repair. He was down to 11's and 12's at the very end, because as you can guess, his hands hurt!

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@donk3ynuts645

32w↑30

You know you’re a legend when you hear 1 second of a song and immediately can tell it’s SRV. That voice and guitar is so distinctive. So much talent gone too soon.

@georgemcbride8788

17w↑2

Imagine where SRV would be today . Love this man

@1969ES175

3y↑39

You can't be SO good and SO cool at the same time. It's just not fair.

@hcsrod

24w↑10

Never been a guitarrist so passionate as SRV. His vibe playing the guitar is unique.

@jeffharris9487

20w↑1

The guy was from another world. Every time I watch him play a smile comes over my face.

@Kedbuka

5y↑173

SRV was the complete article. Incredible guitarist, great songwriter, fine singer, and outstanding front man and entertainer. He was truly golden. Once-in-a-generation talent. Such a shame we lost him so soon.

@themusicman1556

3y↑1

He was truly "Á la package"

@bharp4390

3y↑10

His voice is criminally underrated. I think his guitar playing was just so good that his voice gets overlooked. But his voice really was quite good.

@ciarahall5402

Yes he was

@ciarahall5402

Same as Albert King

@ciarahall5402

@B Harp43 same as Albert King

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@ryancoxwell3329

14w↑1

And he’s sober in this one. Haters go home. He’s the greatest and of story

@bhcpp

3y↑142

He plays that guitar like it is a part of his body.

@johnthonig8832

3y↑1

It was

@sergioalfonsodiasvaldez3830

3y↑2

Absolutely true, he could play it asleep, I'm sure!

@andremachado6663

3y↑2

he plays that guitar like he is trying to get it pregnant

@andremachado6663

he plays that guitar like it owed him money

@andremachado6663

he plays that guitar like when I want to squeeze that last drop of toothpaste from the tube

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@shadykiwi69

5y↑154

And still the undisputed king of blues and forever my hero. SRV

@ciarahall5402

@Richard Kalevicoglo BB King what's the best Stevie was like his long lost son

@brandonmurphy4657

2y↑2

@Ciara Hall srv blows BB king away

@gasparzito747

2y↑1

True

@arthurnelson7535

2y↑4

Thank you SRV…. I wish I had 1/8 of your talent in my fingers….

@bobsickle

3y↑134

SRV’s guitar playing skills are God level. His voice however is so underrated.

@TheSarahbeach100

3y↑3

From some of his early videos when Lou ann Barton was with him .he really cultivated a bluesman voice. He had a beautiful voice.

@robertsuitsjr6117

2y↑3

He has said that he was trying to imitate Doyle Bramhall.

@johnthonig8832

2y↑1

@TheSarahbeach100
Triple Threat Review.
Lou Ann did most of the singing.
SRV felt his voice was inadequate.
He was wrong.
I have seen Stevie a dozen times or more from 72-77 and he rarely sang.
After Lou left, and in 1978, he let his vocals shine with Double Trouble
☮️

@bbb462cid

@Robert suits jr and that was a good voice to imitate

@mariannemaloneywitherspoon6335

36w

Re his voice-hopefully NOT ANYMORE! ❤ Miss ya Stevie! 2:22

@davidwalker5054

15w↑4

None of the truly great guitarists never play to a script when performing live they close their mind and let the music take over but it takes a genius like Stevie to play instantly and flawlessly what the music is telling them to play

@jonathanm.harrisonjr.7269

15w

Exactly!!! Been listening to him since I was 14....am 49 now and from his neighborhood in Dallas. The more I listen the more it seems he was able to harness what he had and it flowed through him so naturally

@objectiveobjective1948

17w↑1

The Greatest guitarist that ever walked the earth.

@jonhenrimusic

42w↑11

The most passionate dynamic player in the history of rock & roll guitar playing!!! You MUST include him in the top 5 all time greats!!!

@seanross5621

2y↑29

That open E note at 2:38 is awesome! Tommy's expression says it all when he did that. What a badass attitude Stevie brought to his music!

@luisg9172

2y↑5

Its D#, his guitar was always tuned half step down

@bluesenthused7244

45w↑2

@@luisg9172you know what the dude means man

@timothysmith6108

34w

@@luisg9172 It's technically E-flat because of the context of the song; chord progression, key signature, and scales being used.

@A.R.B.J.

4y↑80

There at the end, it sounds like 2 guitarists are playing. Incredible.

@carolley9705

4y↑1

Oh so true

@jml-rj5re

4y↑4

rhythm and lead. What tone!

@TheSarahbeach100

4y↑3

He plays rythym with himself it does sound like 2 guitars. Happy Heavenly birthday .srv

@johneenbeckworth2765

1y↑33

I still get a kick out of the first time somebody hears Stevie Ray never gets old

@judyclark9773

1y↑2

3 days ago was my first time to see srv play. Man, I watched crossfire over and over

@davidnobles825

1y↑1

I would rate Stevie just below Jimi Hendrix. Yes Really!

@bccoregon

36w↑1

That's me. My first time just now. I'm knocked out. Bring the smelling salts. Just wow.

@randysiler7458

2y↑6

A buddy and myself went to a show at Fitzgerald’s in late 70’s. What I remember is it was pre SRV and Double Trouble officially being formed. First time to see him perform. When the show was over we were like what was that. I wished him the best for the future at the bar during a break. He went on to revive Blues Rock even though we never stopped listening to the Blues and Blues Rock artist prior to the release of their first album. I feel very fortunate that I got to experience the bands music over the years.

@Ryanschind

5y↑150

Stevie Ray is INSANE best ever. Ive never seen anything like this dude he just melts faces on the reg.
#legend

@nicolasac9593

5y↑122

Steve is the real king of blues, and one of the best guitar hero ever

@mohammadranjbar4836

5y↑1

What about BB king?

@iverson5164

5y↑2

Mohammad Ranjbar Stevie is way better

@gremlin9870

4y↑8

BB King and SRV can't really be compared - BB King plays slow emotional blues-jazz kind of music, while SRV plays fast, melodic, lively blues-rock kind of music. Sure you can compare them, but they play different music. Music taste is also subjective, e.g. you may not like BB King, but that doesn't mean he's a bad guitarist, you just don't personally like him, but there's people who like him and dislike SRV, it's all a matter of personal taste. However one thing that's true for sure is that they both are great guitarists and overall musicians

@awangpamungkas9820

@Gremlin I agrre with u. There are so many people still thinking that speed is everything.

@katherinoday1458

True! Furthermore, there are rumors his plane was sabotaged by those who were most threatened by his great talent and success.

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@Avicenna10

46w↑7

I got to see him play live just one time, at an outdoor concert for a college spring fling weekend, no less. Half the kids were sitting around throwing Frisby, drinking beer or getting stoned. But a (percentage-wise) small group of us were just standing in front of the stage with our jaws on the ground in total fu&*king awe of this man the entire show. UN-FU7KING REAL. RIP Stevie. You are back playing with the Gods, which is where you truly belong. Thank you for spending some time with us here on earth, even though it was way too short. Love from us all.

@kevinferrill7753

2y↑5

He still holds the record for the most sold out concerts at Austin City Limits.

@mommagong4257

2y↑1

really? how far did people come from

@kevinferrill7753

2y↑1

@mommagong
To my knowledge, it was mostly the locals.
I was told that his hometown was Austin, so that probably has a lot to do with it.

@johnthonig8832

2y↑1

@KEVIN FERRILL
Jimmie moved to Austin from Dallas around 1972. Stevie shortly afterwards.
I have seen both a dozen or more times at different small venues, sometimes both in one night and down the street from each other.
This was prior to Double Trouble,which formed around 1978
☮️

@kaymad143

20w↑3

He made guitar playing so easy and it sure was not easy. SRV was so comfortable with his guitars, it was part of him. I love this album/cd as it was all done when he got sober and I understand every word as I just celebrated 33 years of sobriety. RIP SRV

@thelonewolf8333

3y↑31

That solo was just perfection

@elvinc.brasov8480

19w↑1

That low E at around 2:37 is immaculate!

@judyclark9773

16w↑1

He owns it!!❤

@kholathekid

1y↑9

Man if there's any guitar player that was able to play with attitude, it was Stevie. This man had absolute class and charm when he picked up the guitar.

@samryan7954

37w↑2

Stevie's a freakin' ONE MAN SHOW!

@wolfboy581

5y↑42

Stevie Ray Vaughan is a guitar God

@kentborges5114

2y↑1

GOT THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HIM...LB-DAY AMPHITHEATER; SALEM, OREGON. SUMMER 1990...I WAS 31, STEVIE WAS 35...SURE MISS THIS MAN ! R.I.P.

@jerryc3240

4y↑29

30 yrs today. Stevie you touched a lot of people, and you are missed ..every Damn day

@carolhubert7887

4y↑1

I remember the day he died. I was devastated. I put flowers on his grave at Laurel Land in Dallas. There were so many flowers; he was loved...

@williambrown6721

5y↑88

God's gift!!!.....Stevie Ray was put upon this earth just for a short period of time to entertain people who loved good music!......rest in peace Stevie Ray my brother..

@larrydrozd2740

3y↑8

He was JUST GETTING STARTED!! Living clean and sober and was a new man....... Look at the first ACL show he did, he was barely hanging on, totally wiped out. This show....FULL CONTROL!!! Dammit.....we got robbed of some really good music.

@StrategicFinance

1y↑1

First heard SRV on the Friday Rock Show in 1983. Stunned. Saw him play once Hammersmith 1986 I think. Amazing.

@roncaffey9667

50w↑5

Did I mention that aside from the amazing vocal work and phenomenal guitar skills, Stevie was the KING OF COOL!

@pawlpoche8736

2y↑2

Stevie tore the house down this night in Austin

@finishstrongdoc

2y↑13

When I heard on the radio Stevie died, I pulled over and cried. I'd only heard Double Trouble play once or twice, but I cried. I recently learned I wasn't the only one who was an instant fan of SRV. Just once you heard him and the golden guitar and voice, that was it. You knew he was The Best Ever.

@inkslut612

47w↑1

I was driving home from work and crying my eyes out, his music touched my soul.

@user-nj9bw8dv7o

34w↑4

Sooooo Cooool! Nobody will ever top Stevie Ray Vaughan...Truth!

@duke3196

1y↑4

That bass line, tight drums, that voice, and that guitar , unmistakeable SRV ✌🏽🎸

@ryansmurda1552

2y↑14

This is one of the best live shows ive ever seen. RIP SRV.

@incognitivedistortion8800

24w

He isn’t alive on earth anymore, but I don’t see it as the end of SRV. He went somewhere. He exists somewhere right now as people watch him and Serious Trouble play.

@michealbraica4798

2y↑5

This guy could of sold half his rhythum and still had more than most!!!!

@randybutler3779

12w

I'm sorry, but Stevie was never clean and sober... God bless him. What a talent!

@juster3.146

4y↑26

SRV was one the artists were he could play the song live and sound like the record.

@bincow2887

4y↑4

Live sounds better than record

@nicksundstrom7341

4y↑1

Think many of their recordings were done ‘live’ in studio

@thesilentwoodsman3583

4y↑9

Hearing Stevie play is one thing, watching Stevie play is another thing entirely.

@johnthonig8832

3y↑1

Agreed- I saw him countless time in Austin after his move from Dallas.
Paul Ray
Blackbirds
Triple Threat
And then Double Trouble as well
Small venues and up close.
Surreal

@johnburtstrider4051

42w↑2

The is the Stevie I love to remember most. Healthy, smiling, looking the audience in the eye and spreading a message of hope. Beautiful.

@drummmer05

1y↑1

Simply The 'Best.... No1 can ever match his heart & soul & skills all combined beautifully into 1. ; )

@kylegarshott1321

50w↑4

This legitimately is the greatest guitar shredding ever recorded. Speechless everytime I listen to it, glad it was recorded and I can visually see this, this is what makes me happy to be able to hear and see hahah, truly inspiring

@jerryporter1700

2y↑1

Its more than just playing the blues...Its living the blues....

@geraldobarbosagbf9478

26w↑3

The “blues rock” of Texan Stevie Ray Vaughan. Considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, he revolutionized the trajectory of the genre during the 1980s, but died prematurely at the age of 35, in August 1990, following a helicopter accident. Be at Peace...Great Legend...Greetings from Brazil to all fans..

@mayuquitomayu4743

2y↑3

The strat is perfect in the hands of SRV. He plays like it is made of paper. That was unbelievable.

@joseb4746

2y↑5

🙏R.I.P Stevie my #1 guitar 🎸 player, thank you for music you left us

@donsronce7298

36w↑1

Shout out to Austin. Was stationed at (now closed) Bergstrom AFB and saw double trouble downtown austin in late 70's early 80's. Still lives in my heart. What a wonderful time

@jamiecraft2902

5y↑21

The man that turned me on to the Blues. RIP My brother!

@Slider6294

5y↑3

Me too, my friend. I was in HS.... and it opened me up to a ginormous world that has enriched my life. And I do honestly owe it to him. So much so that my son's middle name is Vaughan.

@joaosampaio4039

4y↑7

What a player this guy was, Jesus what a talent. This is music like the word says

@glendirienzo1365

4y↑61

Stevie was on fire. Playing clean and feeling good. What would have been.

@tulipbaby3483

4y↑2

How Bout iT! Man, i Remember That Horrible Day~ Couldn't Believe iT. Such TaLenT. True TaLenT.

@Ever4Zeppelin

4y↑3

@TuLipBaby I remember that horrible day after his final 2 concerts having attended both of them. So thankful for the lasting memories of those amazing performances. SRV 4ever!

@tulipbaby3483

@Ever4Zeppelin Wow SO Lucky~What Memories You Must Have. Same With Bonham~we Were Set to See Zep- Then THAT Tragedy... L REALLY Miss Talented Rock Groups These Days..

@chipreese181

4y↑1

Glen DiRienzo I can’t help but think that all the time!

@Ever4Zeppelin

4y↑1

@TuLipBaby The memories will last as long as I do. Still have the ticket stubs from both concerts and have a few from Zep, Pink Floyd, and many others from way back in the day. Stevie was only 6 months older than me and I can't help but think he'd still be breaking strings today!

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@sabrinapittsley2304

4y↑23

Total package. Love his voice , his moves on stage, and those guitar skills. GOAT

@samdrye8067

1y↑8

Best performance I have ever seen in any guitarist blues or not. I have always been a fan. He made live performances real again.

@rixtervidz

2y↑5

If SRV is still with us now, I would think more kids would have been playing guitar and he would have influenced a huge demography for the musical taste of the generation today.

@tvv911

2y↑1

My GOD, ...what a talent we lost!

@richardparker644

2y↑4

Got to see SRV play in a bar on Bourbon Street, a few years before he passed, Those memories, still give me chills, I was truly blessed to experience such great talent.

@neiluscook2283

38w↑4

This is TRIPLE THREAT TOP
The voice, the song, the guitar: at 2:37 he just kills me, with that bass string shot! Never better.

@wandasanders4193

5y↑43

Still one of best guitarists..ever

@jackspry9736

2y↑7

RIP and long live Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), aged 35
You will always be remembered as a legend.

@waylon-uc8em

3y↑15

Heaven must be jammin out with jimmy, Stevie and there new friend Eddie

@brentleymoore9292

2y↑3

That smile at the beginning is happiness and pure joy personified! Clean, sober, redeemed, blessed! SRV is allowing his gifts to literally be a pure representation of how he feels in that moment. You can see the joy of what he does flowing off the stage. Incredible! Looking forward to the guitar lessons when I get to paradise, dear brother. Until then, these videos will have to do.

@pedrorobertomoraes2904

2y↑4

I think that's so badass that before the final solo Stevie sings "help me" and the those bends screams through the guitar! Love u SRV!

@Aright231

5y↑15

Those organ flourishes 2:24-2:26. When you got that awesome band that aways has your back..

@charliesmith9528

2y↑10

No one can match the genius and sound of this guy,,,RIP

@nobullziggster4070

23w↑1

Just watching them play their instruments restores my faith in mankind. Endless potential.....

@seanmchenry551

41w

Man he could play, and write. On the positive side, I’ve come to accept and love being caught in the crossfire/return fire.

@alanbevins6423

5y↑38

Don"t come any better. SRV is but an extension of the guitar, or is it of him..........they are one

@popeyetsm2750

33w↑3

SRV, the greatest to ever play the instrument.

Yes, I know all about Jimi, EVH, Clapton, Gilmore, Beck, Randy Rhoades and others. No doubt about it, they define greatness when it comes to guitar virtuosity. But there can be only one greatest ever... of all time...

... And that is SRV.

@dagorod3478

1y↑2

Stevie Ray Vaughn live at Red Rocks Colorado was life changing!!!!!!!!

@maximpopov8651

3y↑6

The Essence of Blues Rock 💙💙💙

@davidlevine1697

3y↑1

i was fortunate to see him play at the Newport Jazz Festival show in Boston. Albert King opened. great show.

@aronkelley8634

2y↑1

Goat Blues guitarist! 💙🎸😎🔥

@Jangocat

3y↑5

Greatest guitar player in my lifetime.

@paulpattyn7742

2y↑7

We need more of this in today's music

@julietate7806

We do! But I don't see it happening again in my lifetime. God put Stevie on this earth for a very short while for a purpose and then He took him home. I believe I will see him in heaven when I get there.

@bellatordeveritas1638

2y↑6

We all know about his amazing guitar skills but he was a man in great command of his singing voice.

@RockfrdDrm

2y↑3

He had a never ending catalog of riffs, he never ran out, EVER, he was incredible.

@LT1HILLINGHOE

3y↑1

SRV could bend those 13 gauges. Best guitarist ever.

@joemorales5832

Thats it!!! SRV!!! The best of all time!! PERIOD!!! Just like Elivis fans will Never forget Elvis!! Yup just like that!!!

@lesglover6515

4y↑6

Jeezus Kryst what a performer! And his bandmates are awesome they compliment his playing perfectly!

@aniketm910

5y↑166

I am an atheist but SRV makes me feel like god exists.

@canadablake

5y↑6

Aniket Marathe our Stevie Ray who art in heaven, Vaughan be thy name.

@jasonkeith9317

5y↑3

He does!!!

@sammygrigsby6574

5y↑26

God does exist!! Who else could give this kind of talent to any human!?!?

@canadablake

5y↑16

Sammy Grigsby not trying to get into a theological conversation here, but Stevie Ray did this himself through countless hours of hard work and dedication. He deserves the credit. Not god. I just don’t like the phrase “god given”, because it completely ignores the effort that an individual puts in.

@aniketm910

5y↑8

Sammy Grigsby I mean SRV is God bro

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@enriquepina9829

3y↑3

RIP. Stevie Ray. Awesome Vato oh I got his music poster and pics by his statue in Austin. I'm 67 and still Rock n Roll!! Got his 1st Album. He was Great!!

@lulufavs4519

3y↑15

Stevie’s jamming and singing will melt your face off!

@gwen2252

2y↑3

Today was missing a good friend lost to Covid and remembering the concerts we enjoyed together . . Stevie Ray was one of them and to this day I remember how "beyond words" the performance was . . . He and the band just blew everyone away . . RIP Stevie Ray and my buddy Merle!

@carolhubert7887

4y↑4

Thank God for these music video's of SRV. I still miss you and listen to your iconic sound, Stevie. I don't see that stopping because no one else sounds like you. I met you at the Dallas Rolling Stones concert w/ your handsome brother and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. That was such a great day that I will never forget; y'all were so nice to me. You were so quiet and sweet w/ your then wife at your side. See you on the other side I hope...

@johnthonig8832

What year?

@cooldaddy232

3y↑1

Stevies left hand was like super man,, nobody could play that now,,,, on a strat

@user-gy5zm9wq1g

12w

Still can't believe I saw his 2nd to last show at Alpine Valley with Clapton and Robert Cray. Devastating loss for sure.

@JimBoIndy

2y↑3

Truly Amazing! Let's give Reese on the keys a nod also!!! WOW!

@travismorgan103

5y↑14

Stevie is my soul brother! I feel like I knew him even though I never met him. His music and kindness are transcending!

@ttrocks5985

5y↑8

I could listen to those riffs and runs forever. They just touch you way down deep. And if they don't, well, I feel sorry for you. He put so much emotion into his playing and pulled so much emotion out via those strings, it's just freaking amazing. Damn, what a loss that night in Wisconsin!

@TheGamingAltar

2y↑3

This is such an amazing song I’ve heard it a million times growing up. My dad is a huge SRV fan so this is one I have heard my whole life. It took me 22 years and a little life experience to realize this song perfectly describes our world today!