Johnny Winter

[gwayne]

Evan and I went to see him at the Ridgefield Playhouse in CT last night. We were 4 rows back ~ 25ft. He was incredible!

We saw him about 4 years ago and he was extremely frail, it took him several minutes to make it up 3 steps onto the stage with the help of several people. He didn't sing that night either and left the vocals to James Montgomery.

Last night he just needed to be guided to his chair. His voice was strong and his playing was awesome. The way he phrases just sends chills. Opened with Hideaway and ended with Highway 61. Eric Sardinas came on and did "Johnny Guitar". Just a great show.

Again, I appreciate all the great info and show reports. I'm glad he's still tearing it up and gets the respect he obviously deserves. I checked his calendar and it will be December before he plays my neck of the woods. I'll do my best to be there.

Since you mentioned Eric Sardinas, I saw him open for Steve Vai a few years back. He's a slide wizard for sure. I enjoyed his show much more than Vai's. He hung around after his gig and chatted, signed CD's etc. He was very humble and appreciative that night. I was very impressed by him.

 

[lonote049]

I'm a big JW fan. I'd recommend, "Hey, Where's Your Brother."

 

[tbabinec]

Here's an obscure one - Al Kooper/Mike Bloomfield Fillmore East:The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68. Mike Bloomfield introduces Johnny Winter and Winter tears into It's My Own Fault. 3 days later, Winter signed his deal with Columbia.

 

[Bloozguy]

Cool, Those are my pics from about a month ago. I think I posted that and got zero responses.

I never saw those here...a guy I know e-mailed them to me after I told him about not bringing a camera to the show.

Excellent pics by the way.

 

[BubbaVO]

Just listened to Highway 61 on the drive in this AM. Jaw dropping.

Is there anything this guy can't play on a guitar?

 

[briane]

Johnny is probably my favorite guitarists, always will be. He's slowed considerably to a style I'd consider to be a mature blues man. I saw his brother Edgar last year and he's here again June 4 for a downtown free outdoor concert. By contrast he's still a ball of fire. He has as much energy as when I was him 35 years ago.