What are your Johnny Winter favorites?

Dan R · September 8th, 2005, 11:05 AM

I've always respected Johnny Winter but now I am looking into the finding some of his best performances. When I was growing up, Johnny Winter And "Live" was a big one. Of course I got a little off track from Johnny with Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer getting lots of notice too. The songs Frankenstein and Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo kind of pushed Johnny into the background and I never got a chance to really absorb Johnny's playing. Some say his early performances are his best. What do you think?

BB · September 8th, 2005, 11:14 AM

Progressive Blues Experement, Johnny Winter And, Second Winter, Still Alive and Well are but a few of great, classic Johnny recordings.

I was a HUGE fan back in the day and Johnny helped shaped my playing style. I had not listened to Johnny in years when a buddy sent me the above CD's. I usually don't dwell in the past, and it's hard for me to listen to this on a regular basis, but it was fun to go back and listen to what a great guitar player he was. Second Winter still ranks up there ( for me anyway ) as one of the all time great albums of that era.

FUMoney · September 8th, 2005, 12:48 PM

Still Alive and Well is my favorite Johnny Winter song hands down. It just sounds raw and alive with no apologies.

Ed

mudshark · September 8th, 2005, 03:52 PM

All of the above, plus Third Degree, Guitar Slinger, Seruous Business and The Winter of '88.

Winter's production and playing on Muddy Waters' Hard Again also shines.

Bluesdude · September 8th, 2005, 04:21 PM

I've always thought it was interesting that johnny is one of the best slide players out there, and yet in multible interviews he's complained that playing slide is boring to him

Bender · September 8th, 2005, 05:02 PM

I always liked his earlier stuff on Columbia. Thought he went kind of haywire around the "Saints & Sinners" era. One record that holds up pretty good from the late '70s is "White, Hot & Blue"- don't know if it's released on CD. "Nothing But the Blues" is pretty good too. I think one of his best later efforts is "Hey, Where's Your Brother?"

The Alligator releases sound a little harsh to me, but still show his great chops.

mark norwine · September 9th, 2005, 03:24 PM

Johnny Winter And....Live

to me, **that's** Johnny at his best...

BB · September 9th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark norwine

Johnny Winter And....Live

to me, **that's** Johnny at his best...

Any album that begins with "ROCK AND ROLL!!!!! has got to be great! Mean town Blues was always a fav on that album.

Daddy Elmis · September 9th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Boot Hill. great song

jaybee001 · September 9th, 2005, 05:17 PM

"Check out her mama" - had it on a compilation tape a friend gave me, don't know what album it's from, actually don't know NOTHING about it, even not sure that's the real title

Bender · September 9th, 2005, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaybee001

"Check out her mama" - had it on a compilation tape a friend gave me, don't know what album it's from, actually don't know NOTHING about it, even not sure that's the real title

It's on "Hey, Where's Your Brother?" The whole album is a winner.

Dave W · September 9th, 2005, 06:47 PM

His first (self-titled) Columbia album and the Johnny Winter And studio album are my favorites.

However, I'm old enough to have seen him at the Love Street Light Circus & Feelgood Machine at Allen's Landing (Houston) way back in the day. I was very young. My mother must have taken me...yeah, that's the ticket.

trag-o-caster · September 9th, 2005, 07:20 PM

I'll second "Hey, Where's Your Brother?" It's always been one of my favorites. I've never heard "White Hot & Blue", or "Saint & Sinners", but I've heard almost everything else. I can't really think of any of them that I didn't really care for, except the studio album of the Johnny Winter And group. A great one that never gets mentioned is "Raisin' Cain", which was his last Blue Sky album before signing with Alligator. That was a real good one.

Bonneville Bruce · September 10th, 2005, 12:43 AM

"Progressive Blues Experement, Johnny Winter And, Second Winter, Still Alive and Well are but a few of great, classic Johnny recordings.

I was a HUGE fan back in the day and Johnny helped shaped my playing style. I had not listened to Johnny in years when a buddy sent me the above CD's. I usually don't dwell in the past, and it's hard for me to listen to this on a regular basis, but it was fun to go back and listen to what a great guitar player he was. Second Winter still ranks up there ( for me anyway ) as one of the all time great albums of that era."

What BB Said.

I've liked they man as soon as I heard "Johnny Winter", but I didn't follow him after the 70s.

"Goin' back to Dallas,
Gonna take my razor and my gun,
Lot of S__t in Dallas,
Oh Lord gonna step in some."

If that ain't the blues then I don't know what is.

Bonneville Bruce

stantheman · September 10th, 2005, 08:35 AM

"It's My Own Fault"
"Mean Town Blues"
Makes Me Wonder if SRV had the scratches in the vinyl
memorized too....

Why do I own a Reverse Gibson Firebird You ask ??? 8)

September 8th, 2005, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dan R Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 50 Posts: 872	What are your Johnny Winter favorites? I've always respected Johnny Winter but now I am looking into the finding some of his best performances. When I was growing up, Johnny Winter And "Live" was a big one. Of course I got a little off track from Johnny with Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer getting lots of notice too. The songs Frankenstein and Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo kind of pushed Johnny into the background and I never got a chance to really absorb Johnny's playing. Some say his early performances are his best. What do you think?

September 8th, 2005, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
mudshark Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Groover's Paradise Age: 57 Posts: 873	All of the above, plus Third Degree, Guitar Slinger, Seruous Business and The Winter of '88. Winter's production and playing on Muddy Waters' Hard Again also shines. __________________ mudshark Klaatu barada nikto

September 8th, 2005, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bluesdude Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 114	I've always thought it was interesting that johnny is one of the best slide players out there, and yet in multible interviews he's complained that playing slide is boring to him __________________ So much rythm, grace, and debonair from one man?

September 8th, 2005, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bender Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 236	I always liked his earlier stuff on Columbia. Thought he went kind of haywire around the "Saints & Sinners" era. One record that holds up pretty good from the late '70s is "White, Hot & Blue"- don't know if it's released on CD. "Nothing But the Blues" is pretty good too. I think one of his best later efforts is "Hey, Where's Your Brother?" The Alligator releases sound a little harsh to me, but still show his great chops. __________________ I'm rustin' in Tustin.

September 9th, 2005, 04:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Daddy Elmis Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 961	Boot Hill. great song __________________ Elwood: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we're sure glad to be here in Cocomo tonight. We're the Good Ole' Blues Brothers Boys Band from Chicago. I sure hope you like our show. I'm Elwood, this here's my brother Jake.

September 8th, 2005, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,106	Progressive Blues Experement, Johnny Winter And, Second Winter, Still Alive and Well are but a few of great, classic Johnny recordings. I was a HUGE fan back in the day and Johnny helped shaped my playing style. I had not listened to Johnny in years when a buddy sent me the above CD's. I usually don't dwell in the past, and it's hard for me to listen to this on a regular basis, but it was fun to go back and listen to what a great guitar player he was. Second Winter still ranks up there ( for me anyway ) as one of the all time great albums of that era.

September 8th, 2005, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
FUMoney Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cape May,NJ Posts: 255	Still Alive and Well is my favorite Johnny Winter song hands down. It just sounds raw and alive with no apologies. Ed

September 9th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
mark norwine Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 50 Posts: 1,376	Johnny Winter And....Live to me, that's Johnny at his best...

September 9th, 2005, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
jaybee001 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: here, until I leave again, that is... Age: 49 Posts: 531	"Check out her mama" - had it on a compilation tape a friend gave me, don't know what album it's from, actually don't know NOTHING about it, even not sure that's the real title

September 9th, 2005, 06:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dave W Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guadalupe County, TX Age: 61 Posts: 1,753	His first (self-titled) Columbia album and the Johnny Winter And studio album are my favorites. However, I'm old enough to have seen him at the Love Street Light Circus & Feelgood Machine at Allen's Landing (Houston) way back in the day. I was very young. My mother must have taken me...yeah, that's the ticket.

September 9th, 2005, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,507	I'll second "Hey, Where's Your Brother?" It's always been one of my favorites. I've never heard "White Hot & Blue", or "Saint & Sinners", but I've heard almost everything else. I can't really think of any of them that I didn't really care for, except the studio album of the Johnny Winter And group. A great one that never gets mentioned is "Raisin' Cain", which was his last Blue Sky album before signing with Alligator. That was a real good one. __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

September 10th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bonneville Bruce Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 553	"Progressive Blues Experement, Johnny Winter And, Second Winter, Still Alive and Well are but a few of great, classic Johnny recordings. I was a HUGE fan back in the day and Johnny helped shaped my playing style. I had not listened to Johnny in years when a buddy sent me the above CD's. I usually don't dwell in the past, and it's hard for me to listen to this on a regular basis, but it was fun to go back and listen to what a great guitar player he was. Second Winter still ranks up there ( for me anyway ) as one of the all time great albums of that era." What BB Said. I've liked they man as soon as I heard "Johnny Winter", but I didn't follow him after the 70s. "Goin' back to Dallas, Gonna take my razor and my gun, Lot of S__t in Dallas, Oh Lord gonna step in some." If that ain't the blues then I don't know what is. Bonneville Bruce

September 10th, 2005, 08:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
stantheman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 4,923	"Johnny Winter Live...And" "It's My Own Fault" "Mean Town Blues" Makes Me Wonder if SRV had the scratches in the vinyl memorized too.... Why do I own a Reverse Gibson Firebird You ask ??? 8) __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime