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R.I.P. Johnny Winter.

Yeah, I saw that this morning on the news. Great blues/rock guitarist. He had not looked well for a long time, especially the last few years. He had to sit in a chair when he performed. He passed away in a hotel room in Switzerland while on tour (age 70). I still remember him from the early seventies, and the albums 'Johnny Winter And' and 'Still Alive and Well' Rick Derringer was in his band then. He played a lot with Muddy Waters, and even with Jimi Hendrix a few times.

from 1970...
http://youtu.be/VqXYuWOoBl4

'Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo', 1973...
http://youtu.be/iM7Z5aKBjWM

'Jumpin Jack Flash', 1974...
http://youtu.be/wQPlU5q1CBI

'Suzi Q', 1979...
http://youtu.be/3GU04myyK90

with Muddy Waters, 1981...
http://youtu.be/rtsS_VFMYxk

'Dust My Broom', 2011...
http://youtu.be/lnA-Uks2l2c

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"In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile, and the rest of us are phucked until we can put our acts together; not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely"...Hunter S. Thompson (RIP)

Gringotim:

From 1968-1972 nobody could touch him, he was the greatest blues guitarist (in my opinion of course) during that period.

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that...he was incredible!

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"In a nation ruled by swine, all pigs are upwardly mobile, and the rest of us are phucked until we can put our acts together; not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely"...Hunter S. Thompson (RIP)

And let's not forget his slide work, just as good as Duane's just a different style.

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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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

S2;

Nice, I say JW myself close up about 4 years ago here in Lauderdale, played a small club here called The Culture Room, a mere shadow of his "hey day" days.

This is the Texas song by him I like the best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-2I5UePDBQ


I'll catch up with you tonight son! BTW, more impressed with your jamming with Mr. Collins back in the day cuz "I ain't drunk, I'm just drinkin"!

Curiously, I actually had the most fun with the master of the telecaster and I for the life of me cannot remember the name of that club where that magic went down and it went down more than a couple of times: Diann and I would show up, next thing I know that jerrycurl mofo was hollerin' at me and that was that..... I know the name of the woman I was with. I know where the place is located (Kansas City around 39th and Main; no....not the Grand Emporium); the place is still there but I simply cannot remember the name of the club. It was the very early 1980's and disco has just about killed blues clubs.... Perhaps I wasn't drunk....just drinking...

What I do know is that if trouble were money, I swear I'd be a millionaire; If dollar bills were worry, I'd buy the whole world and have money to spare..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz6LbWWqX-g

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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

Likes this one too but methinks Roy was best on the Telly, YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/Wp4BlGXwSew

HERESY!!!!! and Roy ain't even playin' a tele....that's a Flying V I do declare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouVhcGXtjlE

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"Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, Ch. 16

I think he changes over to a Telecaster in the video, but I believe the Tele was his favorite.

My lead guitarist J.B. just informed me that Tommy Shannon left Winter and played for Stevie Ray, did not know that. Shannon is one Blues Bass player any Band would love to have!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlvr-qF2jGs