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Johnny Winter RIP

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:08 pm
by garthrockett
One of the true greats of US blues electric guitar gone.....

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/07/17/blues-guitar-legend-johnny-winters-dies/

just an example of what the fuss was about ;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1E1EH6bXfA

and this OGWT appearance I remember caused lots of discussion among the musos at school the next day!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQPlU5q1CBI

Re: Johnny Winter RIP

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:02 am
by Phil
Saw him at the Kinetic Circus years ago. Impressive figure with that white hair.

Damned good guitarist too.

Re: Johnny Winter RIP

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:51 am
by garthrockett
Absolutely Phil,
Was it this concert?
http://haystackpudding.com/MP3/db4d5670.html


For a real insight into how the music biz destroys people his biog 'Raisin' Cain' by Mary Lou Sullivan is an astounding read.

Basically how his Manager kept Winter's hard-drug dependency going for years so he could take all his money.

Re: Johnny Winter RIP

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:28 pm
by Phil
What a brilliant website that is. Could spend hours on a 'Journey Through The Past'