RIP: Johnny Winter

[steveringo]

Blues legend Johnny Winter dies in Switzerland

Blues legend Johnny Winter dies at 70 in Zurich - Houston Chronicle

GENEVA (AP) — Texas blues icon Johnny Winter, who rose to fame in the late 1960s and '70s for his energetic performances and musical collaborations including with childhood hero Muddy Waters, has died. He was 70.

 

[packerzrule]

I am very saddened by this news.

RIP Johnny. Thanks for all of the good times.



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9j25V4iw94]Johnny Winter Highway 61 Revisited 1976 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Hank Kingsley]

As I said in another thread, when I saw Johnny back in the early 70's it was my first herbally enhanced concert.


His circa 1970's live album, had the best Jumping Jack Flash ever.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

I remember his music well...I hoist me mug to thee.

 

[fknhippie]

Wow...one of my favorites...RIP.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I have a DVD of him, some stuff from clubs in Europe, segments from Don Kirschner's Rock concert TV show, etc.


There is one impromptu bit where he and his bass player do an unplugged Key to the Highway. Stellar.

 

[HUBSTER]

I had the opportunity to see him in a solo concert back in the late 70's. He was a magician with a guitar in his hands. RIP Johnny.

 

[Catwoman]

I had the opportunity to see him in a solo concert back in the late 70's. He was a magician with a guitar in his hands. RIP Johnny.

I never saw him in person, but he was a huge part of the soundtrack to my early youth. 70 is too young.

 

[jonvi]

Hate to see him go. Rest in Peace Mr. Winter.

 

[KansasSooner]

The times we listened to Johnny in Germany was usually this album...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFWz0pup5MU]Johnny Winter - Let the Music Play - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Wow....sad news. I saw him a few times during my HS years in the early 70's and at blues fests in later years. Dude could flat out play serious blues rock & roll. I also saw him w/ his brother Edgar once too in Texas while in the Air Force. Awesome Concert.
The music world lost a good one.
R.I.P. Johnny

 

[Groo]

I got to see Johnny a couple of times in the mid to lay 70's

So soon after Alvin Lee

We have been losing the greatest blues/rock guitar players at to fast a rate

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I watched Down and Dirty the Johnny Winter story on Amazon last night.

Youwsa! He was looking very rough at the end. Couldn’t even stand up straight.

Could still play the guitar though.