That fukker is TALKIN!!!!!

Stevie was so great. I saw him perform live many years ago and he rocked the place.

was saddend when he past .. sucha great artist .. wish i had seen him.

He's one of my favorite guitarists - not because he's incredibly original or inventive - but because he played with such great technique and genuine passion. Wow!

just like i remember him...BAD ASS

he gave the blues scene a huge shot in the arm during the 80's...

Was he better than Prince?

2freaky4church1 said:

SRV's brand of blues was just grittier than Prince's IMO. Not necessarily better. Just different.

2freaky4church1 said:

From a more traditional blues standpoint, I'd say so. But overall, eh, P is my fav so i'll go with him.

He was Great. He's DEAD SADLY...

check

i just learned what shredding was..lol

Here's one of my favourite players, of a similar style:-
(NB bear with it - there's a good variety of styles throughout the clip, including some great jazz approx half way through)

2freaky4church1 said:

That's a great question. It's hard to tell - at first. SRV rarely strayed far from the blues and the pentatonic scale while Prince has shown solid guitarmanship in whatever genre he's playing at the moment. If it was a blues or rock jam, I'd take SRV. But in some cases, Prince would serve better. But after some thinking, I wonder if Prince is only a great guitar player if the context is his own music? I've never been impressed with his playing outside of that. And neither of them could match wits with a seasoned jazzer.


But in terms of overall guitar talent, SRV makes a greater impression. Prince was/is probably the better overall musical talent.

fuck princ.....for all practical purposes right now .....is there a difference between performing and playing ????

2freaky4church1 said:

If you put them two on the same stage in a "cuttin heads" duel, the walls would sweat and they'd go to a draw. Much rather imagine them doin some music together just like we've all imagined how,if Jimi lived what would him and Prince sound like together

I'm so glad my moms used to take me to dives in Austin to listen to music cuz I got a chance to see SRV live a few times in my early teens. He was naturally funky too.

...Girl!!!

i really believe if jimi ad prince played they would have a kindred.

Live at El Mocambo is one of the best dvd's I've ever seen..totally high he was there,but man!....pure brilliance!