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Johnny Winter
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Johnny Winter (born John Dawson Winter III on 23 February 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is the first son of John and Edwina Winter who were very much responsible for Johnny and his younger brother Edgar Winter’s early musical awareness.
He began performing at a young age with Edgar, who is also affected with albinism. His recording career began at the age of 15, when their band “Johnny and the Jammers” released “School Day Blues” on a Houston record label. During this same period, he was able to see performances by classic blues artists such as Muddy Waters, B. B. King and Bobby Bland.
In 1968, Johnny began playing in a trio with bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Uncle John Turner. An article in Rolling Stone magazine helped generate interest in the group. The album “Johnny Winter” was released near the end of that year. In 1969 they performed at numerous rock festivals including Woodstock.
In 1970, he recorded the classic rock tune “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” with a group that included Rick Derringer and Randy Jo Hobbs from The McCoys.
In 1973, after struggling with a drug problem, he returned in classic form with “Still Alive and Well”.
In 1977, he produced the Muddy Waters recording, “Hard Again”. Their partnership produced a number of Grammy-winning recordings and he recorded the album “Nothing but the Blues” with members from Muddy Waters’ band.
In 1988, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.
He began performing at a young age with Edgar, who is also affected with albinism. His recording career began at the age of 15, when their band “Johnny and the Jammers” released “School Day Blues” on a Houston record label. During this same period, he was able to see performances by classic blues artists such as Muddy Waters, B. B. King and Bobby Bland.
In 1968, Johnny began playing in a trio with bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Uncle John Turner. An article in Rolling Stone magazine helped generate interest in the group. The album “Johnny Winter” was released near the end of that year. In 1969 they performed at numerous rock festivals including Woodstock.
In 1970, he recorded the classic rock tune “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” with a group that included Rick Derringer and Randy Jo Hobbs from The McCoys.
In 1973, after struggling with a drug problem, he returned in classic form with “Still Alive and Well”.
In 1977, he produced the Muddy Waters recording, “Hard Again”. Their partnership produced a number of Grammy-winning recordings and he recorded the album “Nothing but the Blues” with members from Muddy Waters’ band.
In 1988, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.
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Johnny B. Goode
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Mean Town Blues
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Be Careful With a Fool
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Dallas
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When You Got a Good Friend
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Rollin' and Tumblin'
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Mean Mistreater
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Memory Pain
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Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
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I'm Yours and I'm Hers
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magnoliarock wrote:
Hello! Please visit www.myspace.com/magnoliarock /Ronny
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wolfbill wrote:
One of my favorites in the 70's - saw him many times, with and without brother Edgar, with Rick Derringer and with Ronnie Montrose. Even better live than in studio!
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horchposten wrote:
Great Blues experience in Pistoia! Thanks Mr. Winter!
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ninelives1982 wrote:
Just...saw him LIVE!Fantastic!
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evilpandawrath wrote:
Wow... Brilliant gig tonight!
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WilliamNl wrote:
Why? Watch: Promo Vid: ‘’ Why Joining Sonny Landreth Group!” See you there as member soon!? ~Will : - )
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WilliamNl wrote:
Hello,.. you might like the group Sonny Landreth, WHY?: Lots of really nice music stuff activity overthere! NOT Only Sonny : - ) The group introduced his own Music Newspaper! You can read the “GOT SLIDE” Newspaper headlines directly on Top of their mainpage etc! Hopefully you will join this Group. Click here for a look : Sonny Landreth Group
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horchposten wrote:
gonna see Johnny in July at Pistoia Blues - I'm so happy!!!
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Vegasiano wrote:
Thanks, Mr. Winter
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Ich2810 wrote:
Blues + hard rock + great guitar = Johnny Winter
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IAMROSS wrote:
somebody wants to plays blues that has metallica AND bright eyes influences? uh, good luck staying true to the blues with those distractions
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northern_lumi wrote:
Great blues , unique touch !
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SonOfJo wrote:
I only want blues that includes Metallica, Danzig, Bright Eyes, and Johnny Winter, so I go to cassadaga
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TrueSteel wrote:
damned good idea *eg*
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Stream1 wrote:
Hey, who wants a Group Blues Chart that does not contain Metallica? http://www.last.fm/group/Just+The+Blues
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TrueSteel wrote:
Saw him live @ Leipzig on Tuesday & he's still raising hell with his guitarplay... Simply breathtaking. For those who can't see one of the concerts live: German TV-channel WDR is going to air the concert in Bonn on June 2nd/3rd, 00:45 - 03:45 & the 1979 Rockpalast concert on July 23rd 2007, 00:30 - 02:27 . Don't miss it ;-)
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Marcolin wrote:
gonna see him live on saturday...i'm so excited!
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AlexLehmann wrote:
Saw him live in the summer 2006, the guy couldn't walk unto the stage alone, but when he sat down and started playing his guitar, he was just amazing.
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TrueSteel wrote:
The first bluesrock concert I ever saw was Johnny Winter @ Rockpalast night 28 years ago - no need to say that got me addicted to that sound on the spot *lol*... Now I'm looking forward to the concert @ Leipzig...
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SniperC4 wrote:
He's coming by Edmonton, too bad I'm broke.
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Kulturspeicher, Regensburg, Germany
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Johnny Winter
Petőfi Csarnok, Budapest, Hungary
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Johnny Winter
Studentski kulturni centar, Beograd, Serbia
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