One of the great guitarists born in the Texas area to rise to the top as a blues guitarist is Johnny Winter. Johnny Winter created a lively, edgy, electrified rock and blues sound was inspired by the great blues musician, Muddy Waters. Johnny Winter has become one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,” and has released a long list of records for his fans. I collected three video performances from Johnny Winter’s early music career including, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” “Be Careful With A Fool,” and “Mississippi Blues.” I hope you enjoy the videos as much as I did!
The first video comes from a 1974 UK TV appearance with Johnny Winter, his band, and the hit song, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQPlU5q1CBI.
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The next video features another European television performance, this time with the song, “Be Careful With A Fool.” Enjoy the performance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tyg5SJDpiQ.
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Lastly, this performance features Johnny Winter and the song, “Mississippi Blues.” Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMClreF1zyY&feature=related.
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These are just a few of the videos available to us featuring the great, contemporary blues guitarist, Johnny Winter. Winter can still be seen on tour today, so see if he’s coming to a town near you!
Thanks,
Griff
10 replies to "Texas Blues Guitar With Johnny Winter"
RIP Johnny. Too sad he’s gone, I cried when I learned he died. I guess he’s now jamming with Stevie and having a good time up there in heaven.
Tony D. I knew this already, thanks for reminding. Still I love SRV more than Johnny Winter
Brings back memories,.
Great tunes, really liked Mississippi blues.
Got his albums on vinyl, time to dust of the turntable I do believe.
I had the opportunity to see him a few years ago…He may look a little frail but the fingers still work bigtime…he should be on everyone’s “must see” list…later.
cowboy
Ahhhhh!!! Been a while. One of the true early masters!!!
The Mississippi – a tributary of the Thames? Good Old Auntie BBC. A live televised gig including a great set from JW. That programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test, there’s nothing like it now. Jules’s “Later…”doesn’t come close. Compare the audience reaction at the end of the number to the one in Stockholm or wherever. Some people know a main man when they see one.
Be careful? The audience were extremely careful not to get excited. Our Scandinavian friends seemed to be completely unmoved by Johnny. Bewildered, more like. Looks as if the blues does not translate into Nordic.
Jumpin!
I saw him play it at The Royal Albert Hall on that same tour. [And saw Jimi there 5 years earlier! Man, do I qualify as a grizzled raver]. The Royal Albert Hall, for our ex-UK readers, is more used to Bach and Beethoven, the BBC Promenade Concerts – stuff like that. Jackets and ties. Very well behaved.
Johnny ripped the place up. When he went into J.J. Flash, the whole audience in the stalls rushed the front. Wild scenes. His closer, as ever, was Johnny Be Good. Utter mania. Great!
Trouble was, Chuck Berry gigged the RAH soon after. The place was literally torn apart – destruction unlimited, cost them 10’s of £1000s to replace the seating – and rock was banned from the RAH for 20 years. Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking us Brits are Mr & Mrs Pleasenthankyou at all times…
But now we have an Eric-fest for a week every year. Rockin’ the Blues in Armani suits. OK by me.
Some people may not know this but a young Tommy Shannon was the bassist in Johnny’s band before he became half of Double Trouble, Stevie Ray’s band.
Griff, are you going to see him on this next week or in August? I’m in the right state, but far too far north to make an “easy” outing. Thanks for the great post of vids!
Wow! Thanks for posting Griff.