And for S2: here's the album cover you're looking for coupled with Winter's superior slide work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjcOSmmTTiE
Well, Boys......not to brag or call on Little Johnny Cockaroo.....but Mr. Winter's was at my house a bit more than three weeks back. He was in town for some bogus opening of the "recent" documentary done on him "Johnny Winter: Down and Dirty". He, along with Sam Fish, had some time to kill after their early outdoor show in this back water town. I done been trying to get me a piece of Sam to no avail (Snicker's bars don't seem to do the trick anymore with her), but she saw me, brought me back stage and there was John Winter sitting in his chair smiling away. Met Samantha for the very first time at Rosa's in Chicago and was pretty much shocked to find out she's Kansas City based. She played a song just for me (yes, I'm typing and posting like a real CRT member now....it's all about me and how I spanked the monkey over and over....) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgxny8z17_g I had seen Winter's play MANY times, but never got to meet him. Just never happened. And there he was. This event was a "downtown" "arts" "cultural" event and both wanted OUT.......Gave 'em a ride (all 1.5miles) blaring Simple Plan on the box and introduced both to the twin reverb with no guitars.....ah ah.....they had placed four rigs in the trunk for "safe keeping" and Fish had a busted F hole tele knock off (actually it's a Delaney....but that's still a tele knockoff) she let me plug in. 3 guitars one amp. it was dirty.
I'm going to remain in disagreement about his playing abilities as "....the best...." during the time frames given as there were so many players Chicago way that got little or no respect, but that's another story.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4t2AVTtPSQ is John Winter with McKinnley Morganfield. I can't find an actual video of that show, but I surely would have liked to have been there.
There is no question that Winters stayed a bluesman, even giving up "fame and fortune" by not selling out to Rock and Roll.
Still, much like Peter Green, it's my opinion he was being exploited in his last years as he did little of the guitar work when on stage. He could still play mind you, but the "handlers" pushed the other guys. Yes, we played Mannish Boy and Samantha Fish knocked us to hell and back.
Here she is with Buddy Guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6TsRcJD5U
RIP Johnny Winter; I'm anxious to get up there with you guys to see if I can ever get back in the groove. Ain't but one way to find out, either.
However, we can't conclude with a RIP.....you gotta be careful with a fool....someday they get smart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6TsRcJD5U
....and here's an entire 1+ hour concert at Royal Albert Hall in 1970: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUGgXvhLKE4
Recorded Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London: April 17, 1970
Johnny Winter - Vocals & Guitar
Edgar Winter - Sax, Vocals & Keyboards
Tommy Shannon - Bass
John Turner - Drums
1. Help Me (Sonny Boy Williamson/R. Bass/W. Dixon)
2, Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) -- 4:55
3. Mama Talk To Your Daughter (J.B. Lenoir/A. Atkins) -- 8:32
4. It's My Own Fault (R. King/J. Taub) -- 13:42
5. Black Cat Bone (J. Winter) -- 25:45
6. Mean Town Blues (J. Winter) -- 31:25
7. Tobacco Road (J.D. Loudermilk) -- 41:45
8. Frankenstein (E. Winter) -- 53:51
9. Tell The Truth (L. Pauling) -- 01:02:44
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Rick Derringer was in his band then. He played a lot with Muddy Waters, and even with Jimi Hendrix a few times.