@troutonahook I first saw Johnny in 71 I was eleven and mom wouldn't let me go see Jimmy so I was pissed At the Long Beach Arena Johnny Winter And Rick Derringer! I was 11 and have now been playing guitar 36 yrs. When I break out into the Winter version of Mississippi Blue every one stands back. Johnny is the most experienced blues man of our time and many people have missed this treasure of a bluesman. Finally over baby - I believe this is near the end.
Could you imagine the possibilities of Johnny had hooked up with Roky Erickson for a few albums? Too bad their rather serious personal difficulties seemed to have made that impossible.
I was first awed by Johnny, at the '69 Atlanta Pop Festival. Came home, bought ALL his albums{there were only 2). Saw him again at the '70s Fest. Blues don't get NO BETTER THAN THIS!!
@weaslechops He was NOT born in Beaumont Texas, He WAS born in Leand MS ...Any fool can trust wikipedia AND enter unverified info... Here is a cut /paste from HIS biography:..He was born John Dawson Winter III in Leland, MS, on February 23, 1944, and as an infant moved to Beaumont, TX, where his brother Edgar Winter was born on December 28, 1946; both brothers were albinos. They turned to music early on, Johnny Winter learning to play the guitar, while Edgar took up keyboards and saxophone.
Black? White? Who gives a crap? As long as they play tghe blues with feeling I don't care if he's green! Don't make much about color and make more about talent! Same with using video to sell music. Music is to be judged from sound alome!!
You missed the point. And Blues is an expression that is largely indigenous to the Black race and people who have a legacy of suffering no matter your opinion thats a fact.
Its more than notes and lyrics and in that respect is totally unique among genres. Most White boys don't bleed the music like Winter. I can count the ones that do on one hand.
Since I was in college in the '70's, this has been my favorite white blues boy track by any artist. It makes you feel the pain. In it's original version this was pure and concise blues at it's best. x
I think you are off on your underestimation of Vaughan. He was as skilled, soulful and incendiary as anyone including Johnny Winter. That being said I would put Rory Gallagher and Mike Bloomfield in there before Alvin Lee. One thing for sure though for the whitest person I ever saw JW is the blackest I have ever heard.
I gotta say that out of all blues players out there only Stevie Ray Vaughan played like that he was a black man, like that he had a soul of a black man, not only as a guitar player, but as a singer as well. So raw, deep, natural, unique and one of a kind. His career as a recording artists lasted about 7 years yet he won so many Grammies, sold so many records, played with so many musicians, played at sould out arenas and most importantly, left a big mark in the world of blues and rock music.
I submit that Stevie listened to a Hell of a lot of Johnny Winter along the way. You can hear the subtleties in his playing at times and his technique.
Stevie had his own unique style but it really was more of the Blues-Rock genre.
Yes it was. Stevie took what he learned from Jimi and Albert and Johnny and Duane and Mike and combined it all into his own style. I like all their styles. Stevie's really spoke to me, maybe it was the slow burn time he put into some of his songs that made them different. Johnny W is a real traditionalist in his blues and there's nothing at all wrong with that! Johnny is still smokin' on a guitar and that's the best thing we have still.
First I agree with you that Stevie was exceptional but you should go and really listen to Johnny Winters late 60's records. No other guitar player embodies the blues in both their playing and vocals as prime Winter. Muddy Waters himself said that Winter was a black man in a white boy's body. His music is much more traditional and true to roots music than Stevie.
Excuse me, but Stevie Ray Vaughan is the only white blues player in the history of blues that trully captured the essence of the blues. He played like that he was a black man, like that he had a soul of a black man. There will never be another one like him. His playing was simply magnificent along with his unique voice. Totally unique, one of a kind. Complete package of greatness, nobody compares to him. His Texas Flood performance at El Mocambo says it all, a god of guitar!!
or an Idiot. Stevie Ray was a Good Showman and had he lived long enough he may someday have been as good a guitar player as his Brother but never in a million years would he have come close to Johnny Winter. I can only think of two white guitar players who I believe to be in the same league with Johnny. Alvin Lee, & Peter Green.
I saw Johnny last week. While he did not have the lightning speed and the power that he had when I saw him in the seventies and eighties, he still has remarkable tone, timing and feel. He did fire off a few riffs that took me back almost forty years.
Fuck the rock and roll hall of fame. JW doesn't need any of that sort of cheap recognition. He is a legend. The hall of fame is for bands like Genesis and Mr. Mr.... The Sex Pistols got it right.
Of course he doesn't need it but it would benefit everyone if he were inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so long as the ignorant and unaware walk around calling someone else is the greatest and saying " Johnny who, you mean Edgar Winter ". Just the televised presentation is gonna make new people see him. It is pathetic how many people don't know who this is.
Johnny Winter is the MAN! It's such a shame that he is never included in lists of greatest guitarists of all time. His licks on the studio version are awesome! This song changed my playing. After I heard it I went out and got the album and a thumbpick so I could jam Johnny Winter Style!
I agree. He is the man. The only thing is there are so many players who are great as well. Different styles but great none the less. I love Johnny's licks there are some of the best of all times. I have ever heard. EVER!!!
This is my all time favorite Johny Winter song. He nailed it in the studio. Johnny is the king of taking someone else's song and making it all his own. This one along with the live version of Jumping Jack Flash from live at the Fillmore as well as Stray Cat Blues from Saints and Sinners are just 3 examples. Who can forget what he did to Dylans' Highway 61? He belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I could go on about his history but, enough said.
His first album just kills. What a legend, one of Texas Blues' finest. In the righ mood me and my pals here in the UK reckon his first album is in the top five EVER.
I love it when someone can cross borders and be appreciated for who they are and what they do. Some people are just universal like the music they play. I have seen Johnny dozens of times and have quite a few pics I shot of him. I will have to scan them and post em. I wish the british guitarists would tour America more often, I had to fly to Leeds just to see Gary Moore.
I hope the fools at the rock and roll hall of fame have the decencey to istall him before he's gone -- what idiots !!!! should have been in years ago !!!
I'm not sure I want JW in the RRHF anymore. He'd be right beside a lot of lesser talents. He's just the most incredible blues improviser i've ever heard by far. He still sets the standard for all of us aspiring guitarists. Every time I see him I just shake my head in disbelief....
@troutonahook I first saw Johnny in 71 I was eleven and mom wouldn't let me go see Jimmy so I was pissed At the Long Beach Arena Johnny Winter And Rick Derringer! I was 11 and have now been playing guitar 36 yrs. When I break out into the Winter version of Mississippi Blue every one stands back. Johnny is the most experienced blues man of our time and many people have missed this treasure of a bluesman. Finally over baby - I believe this is near the end.
@troutonahook Very true. Clapton did the same for "Crossroads Blues" but if the revisionist fools had their way, only Robert Johnson would be credited with greatness. The reality is that sometimes the people covering the originals made something amazing out of something really mediocre. When I heard the original Crossroads Blues (long after I knew Clapton's version), I wondered what the hell that crap was. I came to appreciate RJ, but in no sense did his original compare with Clapton's version.
OMG i was there right in the front thx for the upload!!!!! ;^)
sensafuoco 5 months ago
Wow. He had me at 20 seconds. Chords are CRAZY! He's the man for sure!
pth564 9 months ago
Wow. He had me at 20 seconds.
pth564 9 months ago
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@troutonahook I first saw Johnny in 71 I was eleven and mom wouldn't let me go see Jimmy so I was pissed At the Long Beach Arena Johnny Winter And Rick Derringer! I was 11 and have now been playing guitar 36 yrs. When I break out into the Winter version of Mississippi Blue every one stands back. Johnny is the most experienced blues man of our time and many people have missed this treasure of a bluesman. Finally over baby - I believe this is near the end.
midi1529 1 year ago
The ugliest cave salamander to ever leave Texas born with Mississippi mud in his mouth i cant think of any blueseman but one... Jay Dub...JW
Long after his death there will be those still scratching on his pants
ZiggZagger420 1 year ago
HammerJacks was the baddest venue in B'More bar none!
flstf2k 1 year ago
I started playing the guitar after I heard Johnny Playing.
I think Johnny himself never recognized how amazing he played this song
on his first album. It's like he composed the solo's.Its a story from the beginning til the end.
Later on he never played that song so great as he did on that album.
mountainharry 1 year ago
Could you imagine the possibilities of Johnny had hooked up with Roky Erickson for a few albums? Too bad their rather serious personal difficulties seemed to have made that impossible.
oeyesea 1 year ago
this song was my introduction to the BLues some 45 years ago and it´s still fantastic.
Bluesgerd47 1 year ago
I think I have listened to his studio masterpiece of this song over 200 times.
rskurow 1 year ago
how can you top this? how? how?
jesusislordtome 1 year ago
I was first awed by Johnny, at the '69 Atlanta Pop Festival. Came home, bought ALL his albums{there were only 2). Saw him again at the '70s Fest. Blues don't get NO BETTER THAN THIS!!
1953patterson 1 year ago
Damn...I love Johnny Winter
valuecreation75 1 year ago
He was born in Beaumont, Texas, any fool know that!
weaslechops 2 years ago
@weaslechops He was NOT born in Beaumont Texas, He WAS born in Leand MS ...Any fool can trust wikipedia AND enter unverified info... Here is a cut /paste from HIS biography:..He was born John Dawson Winter III in Leland, MS, on February 23, 1944, and as an infant moved to Beaumont, TX, where his brother Edgar Winter was born on December 28, 1946; both brothers were albinos. They turned to music early on, Johnny Winter learning to play the guitar, while Edgar took up keyboards and saxophone.
rawzone1 10 months ago
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rawzone1 2 years ago
@rawzone1 He was born in Beaumont, Texas, any fool know that!
weaslechops 2 years ago
Also Freddy King,Albert Collins,Janis Joplin......
STCOMPLINE 2 years ago
Johnny and the late Stevie Ray both Texans what else can you say!
STCOMPLINE 2 years ago
Black? White? Who gives a crap? As long as they play tghe blues with feeling I don't care if he's green! Don't make much about color and make more about talent! Same with using video to sell music. Music is to be judged from sound alome!!
joetaska 2 years ago
You missed the point. And Blues is an expression that is largely indigenous to the Black race and people who have a legacy of suffering no matter your opinion thats a fact.
Its more than notes and lyrics and in that respect is totally unique among genres. Most White boys don't bleed the music like Winter. I can count the ones that do on one hand.
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 1 year ago
Since I was in college in the '70's, this has been my favorite white blues boy track by any artist. It makes you feel the pain. In it's original version this was pure and concise blues at it's best. x
wyfold4 2 years ago
I think you are off on your underestimation of Vaughan. He was as skilled, soulful and incendiary as anyone including Johnny Winter. That being said I would put Rory Gallagher and Mike Bloomfield in there before Alvin Lee. One thing for sure though for the whitest person I ever saw JW is the blackest I have ever heard.
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 2 years ago
I gotta say that out of all blues players out there only Stevie Ray Vaughan played like that he was a black man, like that he had a soul of a black man, not only as a guitar player, but as a singer as well. So raw, deep, natural, unique and one of a kind. His career as a recording artists lasted about 7 years yet he won so many Grammies, sold so many records, played with so many musicians, played at sould out arenas and most importantly, left a big mark in the world of blues and rock music.
grga888 2 years ago
I submit that Stevie listened to a Hell of a lot of Johnny Winter along the way. You can hear the subtleties in his playing at times and his technique.
Stevie had his own unique style but it really was more of the Blues-Rock genre.
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 2 years ago
Yes it was. Stevie took what he learned from Jimi and Albert and Johnny and Duane and Mike and combined it all into his own style. I like all their styles. Stevie's really spoke to me, maybe it was the slow burn time he put into some of his songs that made them different. Johnny W is a real traditionalist in his blues and there's nothing at all wrong with that! Johnny is still smokin' on a guitar and that's the best thing we have still.
rockinredneck57 1 year ago
Amen To That Brotherman!!
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 1 year ago
First I agree with you that Stevie was exceptional but you should go and really listen to Johnny Winters late 60's records. No other guitar player embodies the blues in both their playing and vocals as prime Winter. Muddy Waters himself said that Winter was a black man in a white boy's body. His music is much more traditional and true to roots music than Stevie.
ONENIGGER2ANOTHER 2 years ago 2
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Excuse me, but Stevie Ray Vaughan is the only white blues player in the history of blues that trully captured the essence of the blues. He played like that he was a black man, like that he had a soul of a black man. There will never be another one like him. His playing was simply magnificent along with his unique voice. Totally unique, one of a kind. Complete package of greatness, nobody compares to him. His Texas Flood performance at El Mocambo says it all, a god of guitar!!
grga888 2 years ago
4:20 to 4:30 - There it is....
whitefeet1 2 years ago
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Hey Geep, you are again wrong. It's STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN:KING OF TEXAS BLUES! Johnny who?
grga888 2 years ago
You Must be Joking!!!
or an Idiot. Stevie Ray was a Good Showman and had he lived long enough he may someday have been as good a guitar player as his Brother but never in a million years would he have come close to Johnny Winter. I can only think of two white guitar players who I believe to be in the same league with Johnny. Alvin Lee, & Peter Green.
Thanks for Playing YOU LOSE AGAIN...
Texaskingfish 2 years ago
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He is one of the best blues guitar players ever, I don't need no damn hall of fame shit to tell me that lol. Love ya johnny
chillinthamost29 2 years ago
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chillinthamost29 2 years ago
I saw Johnny last week. While he did not have the lightning speed and the power that he had when I saw him in the seventies and eighties, he still has remarkable tone, timing and feel. He did fire off a few riffs that took me back almost forty years.
cdnpicker 2 years ago 3
Damn! Johnny, where have you gone? Beautiful...
highdb1 2 years ago 2
Johnny is still aorund and touring the world....
benmols 2 years ago
MY MAN SINCE 1967
dustydino8 2 years ago
Fuck the rock and roll hall of fame. JW doesn't need any of that sort of cheap recognition. He is a legend. The hall of fame is for bands like Genesis and Mr. Mr.... The Sex Pistols got it right.
Trex100 3 years ago 5
Of course he doesn't need it but it would benefit everyone if he were inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so long as the ignorant and unaware walk around calling someone else is the greatest and saying " Johnny who, you mean Edgar Winter ". Just the televised presentation is gonna make new people see him. It is pathetic how many people don't know who this is.
Geepsterr 2 years ago 2
I saw johnny, and edgar early in the 70's, unbelievable shows, frankenstein
teleevangelist 2 years ago
Yeah man HALL of FAME for JW ! ! !
RushmoreGerleve 3 years ago
If any blues man should make Hall of Fame it should be Johnny. LET everyone know. JOHNNY WINTER:KING of TEXAS BLUES.
Geepsterr 3 years ago
Johnny Winter is the MAN! It's such a shame that he is never included in lists of greatest guitarists of all time. His licks on the studio version are awesome! This song changed my playing. After I heard it I went out and got the album and a thumbpick so I could jam Johnny Winter Style!
bluesbro234 3 years ago 2
I agree. He is the man. The only thing is there are so many players who are great as well. Different styles but great none the less. I love Johnny's licks there are some of the best of all times. I have ever heard. EVER!!!
PACQUAMAN 3 years ago
This is my all time favorite Johny Winter song. He nailed it in the studio. Johnny is the king of taking someone else's song and making it all his own. This one along with the live version of Jumping Jack Flash from live at the Fillmore as well as Stray Cat Blues from Saints and Sinners are just 3 examples. Who can forget what he did to Dylans' Highway 61? He belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I could go on about his history but, enough said.
troutonahook 3 years ago 13
Ya, and he did that 40 years ago! The most underrated, overlooked guitar hero of the
'60s.
theriffer 3 years ago 4
mine too!
logjammers 3 years ago
His first album just kills. What a legend, one of Texas Blues' finest. In the righ mood me and my pals here in the UK reckon his first album is in the top five EVER.
NixonMcvicar 3 years ago
I love it when someone can cross borders and be appreciated for who they are and what they do. Some people are just universal like the music they play. I have seen Johnny dozens of times and have quite a few pics I shot of him. I will have to scan them and post em. I wish the british guitarists would tour America more often, I had to fly to Leeds just to see Gary Moore.
troutonahook 3 years ago
I hope the fools at the rock and roll hall of fame have the decencey to istall him before he's gone -- what idiots !!!! should have been in years ago !!!
swfpink 3 years ago
I'm not sure I want JW in the RRHF anymore. He'd be right beside a lot of lesser talents. He's just the most incredible blues improviser i've ever heard by far. He still sets the standard for all of us aspiring guitarists. Every time I see him I just shake my head in disbelief....
rouse77 3 years ago 4
couldn't agree more. But it's a close call with songs like Mean Mistreater and It's My Own Fault just riding behind, close behind ;-)
alexovenden 3 years ago
@troutonahook Highway 61 isn't Dylan's
tinpanalley67 1 year ago
@troutonahook I first saw Johnny in 71 I was eleven and mom wouldn't let me go see Jimmy so I was pissed At the Long Beach Arena Johnny Winter And Rick Derringer! I was 11 and have now been playing guitar 36 yrs. When I break out into the Winter version of Mississippi Blue every one stands back. Johnny is the most experienced blues man of our time and many people have missed this treasure of a bluesman. Finally over baby - I believe this is near the end.
midi1529 1 year ago
@troutonahook Very true. Clapton did the same for "Crossroads Blues" but if the revisionist fools had their way, only Robert Johnson would be credited with greatness. The reality is that sometimes the people covering the originals made something amazing out of something really mediocre. When I heard the original Crossroads Blues (long after I knew Clapton's version), I wondered what the hell that crap was. I came to appreciate RJ, but in no sense did his original compare with Clapton's version.
beeroosterm 9 months ago
that's what i'm talkin' bout...!!!!
SRVMOE 3 years ago
He is so..so great man...real bluesman...my biggest music hero ever!
VilleMaunu 3 years ago
Arriscraft.
Agreed. The best of all time...
billp4 3 years ago
I hope the rest of the music world realizes it. He does melodic flurries on his runs,unlike the rest.
hankman30 3 years ago
the best blues ever
petertorro 3 years ago
he is the best man and he was doing it 20 years before stevie ray was
Arriscraft 3 years ago 10
totally man!
casemousa 3 years ago