Stevie Ray Vaughan-Sweet Home Chicago (live 26.08.90) pt 1

[bluesgolfer]

Why is there not a real audio/video recording of this available? This whole concert should have been produced on DVD. Who would not want to watch a video of SRV's last concert performance?

[distortedpowerchords]

7 people don't like Chicago...

[doonbiz]

Stunning. My wife and I were married the day before Stevie died. In the pool next morning, we heard there was a copter scheduled to take Clapton to airport, but Stevie seemed to need the ride more urgently. When copter went down, the news was broadcasting Vaughn's death. So horribly sad to recall his death as part of wedding. One of the best "guitars-men" ever.

This recording was from THAT last concert he ever gave, the day after our wedding. Hurts.

[doonbiz]

Stunning. My wife and I were married the day before Stevie died. In the pool next morning, we heard there was a copter scheduled to take Clapton to airport, but Stevie seemed to need the ride more urgently. When copter went down, the news was broadcasting Vaughn's death. So horribly sad to recall his death as part of wedding. One of the best "guitars-men" ever.

[viorcustom]

the one and only SRV

[YektenMarjinal]

Sweet Home Chicago vs Sweet Home Alabama :)

[PaulNeuhaus]

7 people sucks sweaty donkey balls

[tonewheeler76]

Every year on August 26th I play this song with my band as a tribute to Stevie.

I think every Blues musician should do that !

[oliolion]

No video, average audio, yet still 98% likes. SRV FTW

[Django5198]

I just had to be rushed to hospital after an awesomness overdose

[THausherr]

too bad cameras weren't invented yet in those years... so it had to be filmed with powerpoint :-(

[MrDeadbabys]

@THausherr there were cameras back then...

[fofoballer]

@THausherr filmed with power point? what?

[THausherr]

@fofoballer well yes - or do you see any moving images? I only see stills. That's powerpoint.

[fofoballer]

@THausherr no, there were cameras in the 90?

[THausherr]

@fofoballer Really? If so, then where are the moving images of that concert? After all, this site is called "YouTube" and not "YouRadio" or "YouPowerPoint".

[fofoballer]

@THausherr just because one guy doesn't have a video doesn't mean there weren't cameras invented. and there no rule book saying g there has to be moving images for it to be on YouTube.

[fofoballer]

@fofoballer there's no rule saying there has to be moving pictures in a video for you tube. and there were cameras in the 90's dude

[fofoballer]

and you cant film something with power point

[devuist]

4:41 there he is :-)

[BlackMat3]

I am trying to find the full video for this concert .. please if anyone know the link mail me.. PLZ!

Thanks for the song though

[abusymom45]

He spent his life entertaining us and his memory lives on in our hearts! Such a tragic end we all had the blues and still do! RIP SRV!

[abusymom45]

I miss SRV so much. The Sky is crying!

[MrJohny192]

Hope my neighbours like this song...

[irishsetterarchie]

@MrJohny192 You made me laugh....straight up they do!!??

[irishsetterarchie]

@MrJohny192 Oh yeah....listening in Denver!!!!

[poolmanio]

@MrJohny192 awesome, lmao,hope mine do too

[xtrems11]

@MrJohny192 Piss on them if they don't :o)

[toychaser2005]

this is the best fucken jam on earth

[wc4dblues]

WHAT A KILLER JAM, the best of the best. Pickin their hearts out. If it gets better that this please turn me on to it. I only saw SRV one time. It was in Berkley Ca. and a great show, he played into the California night.

[gibsonsggeni]

@wc4dblues you are very luck! i wish i could see him .

[elmonra01]

@gibsonsggeni We will see him when we get there where he is rocking now,and we all will concert together!!!

[wc4dblues]

@gibsonsggeni I don't understand your question for sure. If you want to ask again it's fine with me OK?

[gibsonsggeni]

@wc4dblues i was wondering what guitar he did use in hes last concert was it the guitar he did call first wife or number one?

[funkfanzzify]

still rocking

[hogansgoat100]

Very fitting that his last jam was sharing the stage with friends, doin a sing along with the crowd. Very cool indeed. An example we should follow, just cuz were on stage jammin our asses off, doesnt mean its all about us.

[LehmanAaron]

What a shame that this GREAT man and musician was taken from us way before his time... Just makes me sick to my stomach to think of what the blues would be like today if SRV was still alive today....

[mustangersalie]

only the good die young !

SRV - RIP

[MrDkt777543]

@mustangersalie  best die young

[hillsboritosk8er]

stevie stood out as if he knew he was going winked at the crownd and staye don stage longer than anyone else man i think about stevie every day and my heart drops wishing we could still grace ourselves with seing him live i was to young before he passrd but i understand what a great thing is gone now

[hieronomy]

@hillsboritosk8er

thats beautiful !

[snakkajak]

i'm cryin dont ya love me eric! hahah

[snakkajak]

id kill to have been there!!! omg =(

[PilotDoofy]

@tjrtherocksponge With all due respect, Hendrix's end was also his beginning. The same was not true for SRV.

[Metalhead001122]

@PilotDoofy Nah he was still massive while he was alive, although true that he probably wasn't as big as say in the 70's or 80's after his death but yeah......

[iConquerYou]

I would have liked to seen SRV, BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Colllins, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Otis Rush, Luther Allison and Jimmy Vaughan ON THE SAME STAGE

[LedZeppelin420x]

@iConquerYou Aint that the truth. i would of shit myself

[ittrehern1]

no, it's 8/26/1990

[avrajsingh123]

i just wish i could stop him from getting onto that helicopter...

[TheOneSoccerStud]

is there actual video of this?

[Bassist10288]

God Love that man. his music has done so much for me.

[SuperGitfiddle]

today marks 20 years ago this concert took place. August 26th,1990. at 12:50am August 27th Stevie was gone.

[guitarfrody]

At this exact time 20 years ago Stevie Ray played his last tones.

You are missed.

God bless his soul.

[PilotDoofy]

@guitarfrody Gives you a weird feeling doesn't it? Listening to Jimi on the 40th anniversary of his death was a little surreal for me.

[RastafariPoet]

Its like a time machine. Too bad I can't talk through this recording to let him know he was about to die somehow.

[mpgunn]

Wisconson....SRV was on his way to Chicago to meet his Girl at Buddy Guy's club......There was some heliocopters backstage for the bands and Eric Clapton told SRV to take his Helio so he could get back to Chicago to be with his love.....Unfortunatley that Helio crashed into the side of a Mountain killing not only SRV but several people of EC's entourage...Sad Day in RnR history......God Bless Them All....

[slchavez53]

Way to go Chicago Buddy Guy's place is awesome

[curdisszero]

aparently it was meant to be eric clapton in that helicopter but stevie took it because he was in a rush...

either way it could have worked out one of the best players ever would have died

weather it was stevie or clapton its a decition no one could make

[ShredderGuitar2]

where did you get that pic at the start?

[meeebit]

i love it how he's like "woah dude, its in E, its in E" why did it have to be a helicopter? why couldn't he have taken off in a plane. way safer

[Waterdragonsguitar9]

Nah you got the date right, bro.

[TheKoalamonkeyboy]

Stevie, class of his own.

[vanhalenfan0001]

I REMEMBER THIS!!!!! I WAS THERE!!!! This was a sad night afterwards. i played his guitar riffs until i straight up blacked out that night.

[ForceofHabitMusic]

Check out maaa band :)

[malcolmcox]

so am i the only one that thinks its creepy that his last song was Sweet Home Chicago and he crashed en roue to Chicago?

[EatYourOwnBacon]

Its amazing how you can pick his guitar out of EVERYbody on stage... hes that awesome... rip...

[RippoTheWane]

shit..... i have this performance live ( took some months ago) but i didn't know it was the 26/8 's one!!!!!!!!!!

shit.... it will not give me the same feeling than before

[leavittobeaver]

you can unmistakingly tell when stevie comes in hes got that trebly tube badass tone makes me shiver

[ChicagoBlues312]

I was at SRVs last show, still have my ticketstub. I can assure you Buddy Guy definitely played that night at Alpine Valley and that this certainly sounds like the finale from that show. I remember distinclty Sweet Home Chicago - Stevie's last song ever. Think they were heading to play a set at Buddy's club. Fog was so dense walking back to our car after the show you could barely see. Copters landed offstage at the end of the show to pick them up. Saw them take off, but never heard any crash

[ConcertKing1]

It sounds like Stevie is the 5th soloist.

[MegaSpamspamspam]

RIP but there cant be a heaven whitout Jimmy and Stevie so they most be there and not here whit us Right?

[buffalobilly]

this was truly an epic concert

[psuro]

You know...I think it is. Played at some outdoor show in Wisconsin.

I put him just below Hendrix as far as guitar player. But, like Jimi....he left us too soon.

[TazMify]

R.I.P SRV

[JonPurdue7]

it was either srv or clapton...either way shitty helo pilot who didnt know his limits

[dhutchinson86]

One thing that is sad. Is that he wasn't playing his "First Wife" on this concert. She never got a proper farewell from him.

[dhutchinson86]

Yup.

[pikefisher2000]

good blues ;)

[psychkoala]

That's sad. Love the song, though.

[PTSD2008]

Saw him twice, back to back, once in Eugene, Oregon with Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Curtis Salgado , SRV jammed a very long set,- then next night in Portland...SRV jumped off the stage after mass audience revolt regarding seating policy..did an Albert Collins type walk across the front of the floor, and generally raised hell...was right in front of me, jamming like a demon

[jimjim506]

the only problem i have with this concert is that i wasnt born in time to see it!!!!! RIP SRV AND ROCK ON ALL HE OTHERS!!!

[wfswfsfws]

I saw Stevie 6 times - awesome everytime. he played in my hometown - 2 weeks before he died.

[MrStickhorse]

His dad died on August 27th from parkinson's disease. He died on August 27th also. Something to think about. Keep playing that guitar SRV We all love you!!!

[groundedsax]

my dad was born on August 27th...that was one shitty birthday for him in 1990

[vcMalice]

this is the last song he ever played :(

[supermolemoose]

I can't believe it's nearly twenty years since my hero died. SRV was the greatest in my eyes (and ears!) - sadly missed, but never, ever forgotten. Big love and thank you for making my spine tingle every time xx

[mcagtez]

que chingon tocan en este concierto me cay

[devilsriveruk]

Thanks SRV, you were an inspiration.

[whosnext1234567]

wow this gives me the chills

[danadeg]

I was there. That was THE Best Frickin concert I ever saw

[RockRollify]

This is Stevie Ray Vaughans last performance before his death!

The date is wrong, it's supposed to be 27.08.1990

After the concert stevie was the last one to go off stage, as he winked one last time.

I guess god wanted him back to heaven!

RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[prompen3]

The date is right, they played the 25th and 26th, the chopper crashed at 12.40AM making i t the 27th.

[solinjar]

@prompen3 the song is look on yonder wall,not sweet ome chicago,lol

[pjrowan0]

@solinjar theres a song called 'look over yonders wall'. type it in to youtube. roy rogers does a good cover. this is a version of robert johnsons "sweet home chicago", no doubt about that

[solinjar]

@pjrowan0 sorry,just heard the beginning,it s a medley obviously,bad sound quality unfortunatelly.Great stuff anyway and did you know that Sweet home Chicago melody RJ stole from one quite famous song at that time?

[AbanoR777]

@solinjar uhhhhhhh, no

[sandy049]

@prompen3 Its only 10 mins but wasnt it 12:50 am

[TheDammaj]

@prompen3

My recollection was they played August 24, 25 and 26. I saw Saturday show, August 25.

Great show! Great bill. The bill was Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble, and Eric Clapton.

Cost me $55.00 a ticket plus a surcharge from Tickemaster (which I don't recall the cost). That was a lot of money for a concert in 1990. I *think* the minimum ticket purchase was four tickets.

[ayoubinov1]

@RockRollify it's not stevie my friend !!! it's a tribute with buddy guy , clapton ,jimi vaughan

[bennyhaist]

@ayoubinov1 no it is not.. i have the concert you are talking about thats not this..if you cant tell thats his guitar why are you even watching this video

[plwblj]

@RockRollify

also see youtube : sweet home arnies (chicago)

mby

[tconti641]

@RockRollify

Alpine Valley

In the middle of the night..........

[EnergyDog23]

@RockRollify Who cares...

[SaraAnnH]

@RockRollify

Awesome comment...I could just see him winking...knowing all would be well-he was very elevated spiritually and trusted the Universe.

[SaraAnnH]

@RockRollify Awesome comment...I could just see him winking...knowing all would be well-he was very elevated spiritually and trusted the Universe.

[guitarguy173]

STEVIE RAYYY WE LOVE YOUUUUUUU

[rmachayes]

Jimmie said it best, "I will get better, but I will never forget." I lost my mother when I was 18, and I am 62. I still miss my mom, only it doesn't hurt like it used to. RIP SRV

[alexCjew]

god i love chicago

[uvebeentagged]

@alandavid48 roast asshole

[mastercallec]

If it's true that blues-guitarists goes to hell then I'd say Hell seems alot better than heaven.

[FroliksWPiggies]

True that man

[fredzepp1]

@mastercallec Infinitely more important than his immense musical talent was the fact that Stevie was a kind and generous human being that tried to treat all people fairly. My bet is that God said: "Come on in son, and bring that beat up guitar with you".

[RankAndFileGuy]

@mastercallec Hell yeah, heaven's no.

[TasOMW]

@mastercallec I've never heard that one before

[ckfootballman]

his last performance... i think i may just cry....

[bluedaddy23]

@ckfootballman I have a bootleg copy of SRV's last performance, I woulodn't take anything for it. I found it a few weeks ago and have been watching it daily,

[jaiknkayla]

do you have a video of alpine valley? how do i get one>>??

[FroliksWPiggies]

Oh Stevie Ray how i wish i could have seen you in my life time. Alas, heaven done called another blues singer back home. Jam in peace brotha i'll meet you up there in due time.

[GPSamaras]

Hey Emmo!!! Were you at Appleton, Wisc? I was there also. Terrible Fog that come in eh??

[slohnd42]

love how he said Jimmy Vaughn twice! Stevie was the wonder boy for sure! Give his brother some credit for being an inspiration and a great guitarist in his own right!!! For those who don't know he's the lead guitarist for the fabulous Thunderbirds!

[pipbarker]

I'm so glad this was caught on tape, what an ultimate send off!

[Emmo1714]

I had the honor of being at this concert and hearing the last note that Stevie every played. At that last show it was Stevie, Eric, R.Cray, and Jimmy Vaughn playing. Buddy Guy and Healey played the opening night , but were not there the 2nd night. Remember that Stevie was rushing to Buddy Guys club and is why he got into the helicopter. During the encore, they eached traded licks, but in the end they all secombed to Stevie who played out the song with a blazing solo.

[Taraalcar]

Lucky bastard, I hate you.

[schakos]

Many people arent aware that Buddy Guy purposely chose August 27th to release Damn Right I got the Blues. All in honor of Stevie.

[georgiafatwood]

@Emmo1714

My brother phoned me...message on the machine... my mother had not .. died...my father had not died....great..that was good....Stevie Ray Vaughan had died...total heartbreak.....

"Hearbreak Ahead".....(Bette LaVette) It broke my heart...

[SOYBOCA76]

this song is by Mr. Robert Johnson, the father of Blues....that remember the film crossroads whit Ralph Macchio and steve Vay....wonderful!!!

In Argentina whit salute !!!!

[PabloMaffioli]

yeah, exept it was a pity the fact that steve vai playing in a BLUES movie

[mlc520120]

3:17 is Buddy's voice.

[rosepubmuso]

Was Buddy Guy there?

[ccook9109]

Hate to break it you, but Buddy Guy is definitely in this video. I'm not going to get into whether he was at the Alpine Valley concert; however, I can clearly make out Buddy's voice and guitar licks.

[emcsquar3db]

great tribute but... Buddy Guy WASN'T present at Alpine Valley that night sorry - I was on the crew

[prompen3]

If Buddy Guy wasn't there, how come Clapton intoduce him in the beginning?

[emcsquar3db]

because your recording is from the CHICAGO show not Alpine Valley Wi.. Alpine Valley show was - Buckwheat Zydeco, Robert Cray, SRV & EC (guest guitarist was Jeff Healy.

[diluvnman]

@prompen3 Buddy was there..and so was I at that last show. I went to see Clapton, but SRV stole the show, he blew everyone else away. it was incredible.

[Gubby007]

@prompen3 cause he obviously was..

[5507156693]

Buddy was there; later he commented on Clapton being a bit nervous before going on stage after SRV

[TheGibsonman59]

@emcsquar3db App. u were drunk that night, cuz Buddy is singing in the beginning . . if u can't tell which voice is Buddy's and his plyn style then u dt know what's what

[Metalhead001122]

@TheGibsonman59 THEY sound drunk lol.

[TheGibsonman59]

@Metalhead001122 haha, somewhat i guess lol

[kuklaboy]

How could I forget....Stevie Ray Vaughn, rest in peace...

[mlc520120]

Ax, yes and a whole bunch of others....

[vintagetom]

Miss you Stevie! It's the time... 19 years ago you left us, but you will live in our hearts forever. I love you. Thank you for all the love you passed our way...

[AxlDB7]

SRV is a cut above all the rest apart from maybe hendrix, who i believe is in the same class. the difference between SRV and clapton is SRV stuck to the blues, clapton strayed to makin money through ballads like wonderful tonight

[MillcityMADMAN]

Without a doubt the greatest guitar player ever

[madbuldog]

One day before his death 26.08.1990... 19 years ago...

;(,,,,,

Live performance... Sweet Home Chicago... in Chicago ofcourse...

the place he left to go to Heaven...

R.I.P. (Rock on In Paradize) Stevie...

!,,!.o_0.!,,!

[zeppelinstrat]

wish this was a video but it's great, i kept watching crossroads with all these guys but SRV on here and i kept thinking how he would've ripped up the stage if he had been able to be there

[tonewheeler76]

Clapton killed Hendrix and Lennon and tried to poison Richards ? Thou shalt not speak nonsense ! Thou must be joking !

[3Dtwin2]

Stevie Ray Vaughan is my influence to pick up a guitar. SRV, you'll be deeply missed by ur fans. R.I.P. SRV

[chrisandrusty1]

You are sadly missed..........

Christine and Rusty

[0126578]

No live footage with live pictures? :(

[joriyyi]

RIP Stevie :( we will miss you!!

[csi2448]

5:00-5:05 what a huge ass bend from Stevie! He has another one in part 2 also. What a way to go, playing like no one else will and has ever ever been able too!

[bnapoleonc123]

Ahm, agreed except thatthat was a classic Albert king lick/technique there, so it had been done before!

[csi2448]

Yeah I know that Stevie learned it from Albert King. And yeah, he was one hell of a bender. But no one could bend like Stevie

[bnapoleonc123]

I would have to respectfully disagree with you on that, Albert king and even Jimi Hendrix had similar bends in there songs. But Stevie undoubteldy had a highly distinctive tone and style, and his soulful, passionate playing is sorely missed, peace .

[csi2448]

I guess we'll agree to disagree. But either way, all three of them are sorely missed!

[bnapoleonc123]

Absolutely they are, three of the greatest players of all time!

[csi2448]

We can finally agree on something!

Just goes to show lol. Long live the blues and reasonable/mature youtube discussions!