I am in my 70's now and I have been listening to Johnny Winter since the 1960's. I am still amazed at how damn good everything sounds that he played. He can jam for a 10 minute tune and never sound boring or repetitious. His phrasing is so good. He was and always will be one of the very best and my overall personal favorite. He was at his best playing live, as he is here. And don't get me going on that bad joke called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And calling it a bad joke is just me being polite!
Saw Johnny in 1975 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, I remember J.Geils opened the show. I think Muddy might have played a set in the middle. Johnny was absolutely bigger than life. I remember at one point he sent the rest of the band offstage and whipped out his National Steel and played an acoustic blues set under the spotlight sitting on a stool. Then the band rejoined him onstage and he closed with something that just brought the house down. I've never seen anything close since.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE Johnny (and Edgar) so much! His version of "Boot Hill" is also killer. Such a genuine and inspiring talent and individual. We really miss you dude. Thanks for everything.
I don't remember when or why I first heard this in Okinawa late 80's. I needed some cash and got rid of 300 albums. Guitar Slinger was the one I miss the most.
Saw Johnny @ Woodstock and @Fla. Theatre in '84 & '94 he's one of the best Ever! Miss him more than ever always in my heart...I'll see you soon in heaven...play on!
Greatest Steel Guitarist played from his heart and soul his versatility and virtuosity. Gritty and robust intonations puting your life experiences in songwriting prowness.
Saw JW in the early 80's in Tucson at Choo Choo's Great Train Robbery on N. 4th I was sitting on the stage people were passing me joints and I would light them for them.. Johnny came on he asked me " Can I have a taste?" He took a Bodacious Southern boy hit off of that joint it started playing blew me off the stage because I was sitting next to the monitors at one of the best personal rock concerts I have ever seen and I've seen many many many concerts! You know how that goes weed was synonymous with Tucson..✌ & 💞 I'm 65 years old now what a kick ass memory
I REMEMBER CHOO CHOO'S. I WAS IN 9TH GRADE IN 72 73 IN SIERRA VISTA. WE'D COME UP 4 CONCERTS. WE COPPED WEED FROM THE HOMELESS GUY IN THE CAR WITH NO WHEELS OUT BACKP. DID U SEE GRAND FUNK AND OTHERS ABOUT THAT TIME? WHAT MEMORIES.
@@jordandickerson4069 I saw Iron Butterfly, pre-fame Go-Go's , a smoking kickass ax-handler named Lita Ford, A Boston reggae/ rock band called The Rings.. that was the time when reggae was becoming popular in America.. The Wumbleys, Peter Rabbit from Dallas Visitor from Minnesota ,WOLFGANG ( I'm not positive but I think they were from globe-miami area) I later saw' from the band Wolfgang, Steve Plunkett and Randy Rand on MTV in a band called Autograph.. They played " Turn Up the Radio"(?) Plus MANY MANY more bands I don't (can't) recall.. Choo choos was definitely one of the premiere rock and roll clubs in the Southwest.. It was small but it fucking rocked.. Good memories! ✌&💞 to you and yours ( it's going to be 4 p.m. in Tucson currently..Dammit, now I have to go to the store and get a 30 pack of Bud Light and crank up my UA-cam Tunes)
Holy Mother of God. Johnny was and will always be the king of Rock-Blues. Love JH, SRV, Roy B, Rory. And this cat was the Mack Daddy. I love how he completely slays the lead part of Gimmie Shelter and makes it his own. He literally proceeds to make it better than any of the Stones guitarist could ever achieve. That shit’s straight up whack!
I learned about him 1972. Been a huge fan ever since. I heard him on the Second Winter album. I heard Memory Pain and it blew me away. Got to see him in concert four times.
I saw Johnny in a small club in Harrisburg, Pa. a couple of years after this video was filmed. I've seen a lot of concerts, with big stages and all the bells and whistles, but this small show had to be one of the best I've ever seen! He was absolutely incredible!👍😎🎸🎶
True that! I was on that consert. It was in a quite small studio for Nordic Channel. Johnny was delayed for about an hour and we started to get pissed off, but when he finally got on stage and start playing he gave us what we all wanted. I think he played for +4 hrs. Totally blew our minds.
@@Aroncare you mean the best guitar player you never heard of. The number one most requested video on PBS . The best electric guitar player ever will be James Marshall Hendrix . The best living guitar player is Jeff Beck . It has been said that Jimi stole or borrowed some of his skills from Roy . Good thing about UA-cam I have seen all kinds of videos I never knew existed off these legendary guitar players . Remember not everybody got to go see play live and now we can see and hear them .
outside of Jimi, no blues/rock guitar player has influenced me more... his thumb picking speed, his taste-full slide melodies & authentic love of what he was doing = JW was/is one of thee best EVER !!!
If Johnny had looked like Robert Plant or the other rock stars he would've shot straight to the top right out the gate. Because he didn't match the stereotypical pretty boy image most rock stars are cast in, the industry couldn't glamorize him enough to capitalize off him. Another problem was the fact that even though he actually played blues rock, he didn't want to be categorized as a rock guitarist, he instead wanted to be considered as a blues artist exclusively. The industry later became unkind to him (even though he held the record for being paid the largest record signup deal in history at that time, back when he first became known) because they saw no money in blues, or at least not the kind of money rock and pop genre's brought in. Because of that reason, or excuse, they didn't spend the time and money to promote him. That's why he never went to the top. However, among professional blues and rock guitar players he was always a legend, spoken of in awe and amazement, and NONE of them ever wanted to follow him onstage. He made enough money to keep his head above water and was happy with that, because, the ones he wanted admiration and respect from were his peers, the biggest players on the planet. Lol, and knowing that none of them ever wanted to follow him onstage didn't exactly hurt his ego either. Believe me, he got all the recognition he wanted from the very ones he wanted it from.
I am soul loving my high guitar jammin Johnny to be perfectly tight crazy as it is thee highest fast riffs that capture the lovin groove of my high, OH my , Yea for sure soul High
I saw JW 10 times in the 80's . Every time he came to the Toronto area my friend Chris and I would go see him. We would get there early and stake our claim right at the stage. So underrated as a guitarist and performer. He and his band were so amazing live. One of a kind. Unfortunately the last time I saw him he wasn't well and not himself. I was actually in tears. It was so sad. R.I .P and Thank you for all the wonderful music and memories.
I met all three of them!...they are real gentlemen and talented musicians! It's been a few years...but, it seems like just yesterday that Johnny, John Paris, Tom Compton, and I, were bullshitting on the bus outside Peabody's in Virginia Beach! A priceless experience!!!
I saw him at the Norfolk Scope Arena in about '77. It was sold out but the roadies gave me a patch to wear on my thigh that I got in backstage with. What a night and I've still got the patch !
I gotcha by 1. Saw him 4 times, and you're absolutely right. A religious experience. Master entertainer. I hope his albums (vinyl) are in a time capsule somewhere.
OMG!! Thank you for sharing. That is without a doubt the best performance by JW I've ever seen. And I've seen more than a few. I'm stunned! Just speachless. Merci mon ami.
This concert in Stockholm Sweden 1987, are available on dvd. Fantastic show. I miss you mr Winter. But I look at you now and then on this amazing show. Jumpin Jack Flash is just outstanding in this show.
No entenderé nunca porqué nunca veo a Johnny Winter entre los 10 primeros en las ingentes listas clasificatorias de los mejores guitarristas del mundo, cuando para mí está muy claro que está en el top 5. Soy Español pero lo vi por primera vez en un teatro neoyorquino en el verano de 1980 y me quedé impresionado, nunca he oído, en directo, tocar mejor la guitarra que aquella vez y tengo 65 años!
Yep he figured out the same way to put feelings into his guitar and back out as sounds. i don't mean he copied jimi i mean they both figured out a connection with their guitar.
I was saying long ago, thart he just did four songs. I was wrong. This concert is longer. I have a dvd telling me wrong. A small Swedish tv company was sending this at the time, and i recorded it. It was four songs. Now this is out to buy. Its six songs. Magic. I got the full record just for a year ago. Johnny, Ill never stop listening.
Saw him 1/2 dozen times over the years. Mostly pure magic and style but the later years showed the toll of always on the road and not the right people behind him helping. What a loss, 2nd Winter still one of my favourites.
en este momento milagrosamente, puedo ver y oir el video, sin cortes de transmisión es lamentable, UA-cam, muy lamentable que no tomen medidas al respecto
i think this was hes best period evan tho he has always been great i seen him in the 80s such a great concert R.I.P johnny winter will be listening to your music always.
I will forever remember your "WAHHH OHOOO" Johnny. Your Fans have a tremendous Love for You, and always will. Thank You again for the many GREAT Concerts You gave to us. Peace Be With You John Dawson. :(
I am in my 70's now and I have been listening to Johnny Winter since the 1960's.
I am still amazed at how damn good everything sounds that he played. He can jam for a 10 minute tune and never sound boring or repetitious. His phrasing is so good. He was and always will be one of the very best and my overall personal favorite. He was at his best playing live, as he is here. And don't get me going on that bad joke called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And calling it a bad joke is just me being polite!
I love my wife She threw this Album multimull times.
Saw Johnny in 1975 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, I remember J.Geils opened the show. I think Muddy might have played a set in the middle. Johnny was absolutely bigger than life. I remember at one point he sent the rest of the band offstage and whipped out his National Steel and played an acoustic blues set under the spotlight sitting on a stool. Then the band rejoined him onstage and he closed with something that just brought the house down. I've never seen anything close since.
Words fail at how good he was.
ABSOLUTELY LOVE Johnny (and Edgar) so much! His version of "Boot Hill" is also killer. Such a genuine and inspiring talent and individual. We really miss you dude. Thanks for everything.
Johnny was the best saw him at least 30 times he was great in a small
club and would play all night. RIP Mr.Winter
I miss him playing live SO MUCH ! RIP SHOWMAN !
Johnny Winters and Edgar Winter were blessed by God. A gift to all of us.
I don't remember when or why I first heard this in Okinawa late 80's. I needed some cash and got rid of 300 albums. Guitar Slinger was the one I miss the most.
Ecstatic music and video…what a great tribute to JW!
Gone Never Forgotten
🎸RIP🎸 Johnny Winter
First time i heard this song was in Okinawa 1987. When i sold all my 200+ albums a few years back this was the one i wanted back.
Saw Johnny @ Woodstock and @Fla. Theatre in '84 & '94 he's one of the best Ever! Miss him more than ever always in my heart...I'll see you soon in heaven...play on!
Greatest Steel Guitarist played from his heart and soul his versatility and virtuosity. Gritty and robust intonations puting your life experiences in songwriting prowness.
There is no doubt, Johnny...you were the "kings of kings" of R&R and Blues. All your fans will always love your "proof"...you were the best.
@Thomas Khari you sound like a shitty boyfriend. Spying on your gf you little turd.
@@OutOnTheTiles you sound miserable lmfao
I saw Johnny over 100 times
@@stevenrakett985 bs
Saw JW in the early 80's in Tucson
at Choo Choo's Great Train Robbery on N. 4th
I was sitting on the stage people were passing me joints and I would light them for them..
Johnny came on he asked me " Can I have a taste?"
He took a Bodacious Southern boy hit off of that joint it started playing blew me off the stage because I was sitting next to the monitors at one of the best personal rock concerts I have ever seen and I've seen many many many concerts! You know how that goes weed was synonymous with Tucson..✌ & 💞
I'm 65 years old now what a kick ass memory
I REMEMBER CHOO CHOO'S. I WAS IN 9TH GRADE IN 72 73 IN SIERRA VISTA. WE'D COME UP 4 CONCERTS. WE COPPED WEED FROM THE HOMELESS GUY IN THE CAR WITH NO WHEELS OUT BACKP. DID U SEE GRAND FUNK AND OTHERS ABOUT THAT TIME? WHAT MEMORIES.
@@jordandickerson4069
I saw Iron Butterfly, pre-fame Go-Go's , a smoking kickass
ax-handler named Lita Ford,
A Boston reggae/ rock band called
The Rings.. that was the time when reggae was becoming popular in America.. The Wumbleys, Peter Rabbit from Dallas Visitor from Minnesota ,WOLFGANG ( I'm not positive but I think they were from globe-miami area) I later saw' from the band Wolfgang, Steve Plunkett and Randy Rand on MTV in a band called Autograph.. They played
" Turn Up the Radio"(?)
Plus MANY MANY more bands I don't (can't) recall..
Choo choos was definitely one of the premiere rock and roll clubs in the Southwest.. It was small but it fucking rocked.. Good memories!
✌&💞 to you and yours
( it's going to be 4 p.m. in Tucson currently..Dammit, now I have to go to the store and get a 30 pack of Bud Light and crank up my UA-cam Tunes)
Saw him in 71,was trippin on acid,he looked like a big eagle, the speaker horns looked like big petunias, derringer was w him
Holy Mother of God. Johnny was and will always be the king of Rock-Blues. Love JH, SRV, Roy B, Rory. And this cat was the Mack Daddy. I love how he completely slays the lead part of Gimmie Shelter and makes it his own. He literally proceeds to make it better than any of the Stones guitarist could ever achieve. That shit’s straight up whack!
Genius Johnny Winter - just sheer genius.
And he just plugs his guitar and straight into the amp no effect pedals at all straight guitar!!! Of course a little effects with the slide!!!
Jon Paris Jr. Is the shit!
Hat's off to Jon Paris Jr tambien Peace Out
There shall never be another set of great Texas musicians as Johnny and Edgar Winter who came out of Beaumont, Texas
Never listened to him but really like him! Read stuff about him and seems like a very cool dude. Happy to learn and listen to him now for sure!
I learned about him 1972. Been a huge fan ever since. I heard him on the Second Winter album. I heard Memory Pain and it blew me away. Got to see him in concert four times.
I saw Johnny in a small club in Harrisburg, Pa. a couple of years after this video was filmed. I've seen a lot of concerts, with big stages and all the bells and whistles, but this small show had to be one of the best I've ever seen! He was absolutely incredible!👍😎🎸🎶
THE BEST STRING BENDER THAT EVER PLAYED THE ELECTRIC GUITAR. PERIOD
Hold your horses for Roy Buchanan please 😌
@@Aroncare I AM A BIG FAN OF ROY TOO .
And he don't use any effects pedals just plugs guitar straight into the amp
True that! I was on that consert. It was in a quite small studio for Nordic Channel.
Johnny was delayed for about an hour and we started to get pissed off, but when he finally got on stage and start playing he gave us what we all wanted. I think he played for +4 hrs. Totally blew our minds.
@@Aroncare you mean the best guitar player you never heard of. The number one most requested video on PBS . The best electric guitar player ever will be James Marshall Hendrix . The best living guitar player is Jeff Beck . It has been said that Jimi stole or borrowed some of his skills from Roy . Good thing about UA-cam I have seen all kinds of videos I never knew existed off these legendary guitar players . Remember not everybody got to go see play live and now we can see and hear them .
2:39 Sunshine of your Love riff…Awesome
Genius. 👍🏻🏴❤️
outside of Jimi, no blues/rock guitar player has influenced me more... his thumb picking speed, his taste-full slide melodies & authentic love of what he was doing = JW was/is one of thee best EVER !!!
BluesGypsy never gets the respect he so richly deserves my fd. well said n RIP JOHNNY UR HOME AT LAST.
If Johnny had looked like Robert Plant or the other rock stars he would've shot straight to the top right out the gate. Because he didn't match the stereotypical pretty boy image most rock stars are cast in, the industry couldn't glamorize him enough to capitalize off him. Another problem was the fact that even though he actually played blues rock, he didn't want to be categorized as a rock guitarist, he instead wanted to be considered as a blues artist exclusively. The industry later became unkind to him (even though he held the record for being paid the largest record signup deal in history at that time, back when he first became known) because they saw no money in blues, or at least not the kind of money rock and pop genre's brought in. Because of that reason, or excuse, they didn't spend the time and money to promote him. That's why he never went to the top. However, among professional blues and rock guitar players he was always a legend, spoken of in awe and amazement, and NONE of them ever wanted to follow him onstage. He made enough money to keep his head above water and was happy with that, because, the ones he wanted admiration and respect from were his peers, the biggest players on the planet. Lol, and knowing that none of them ever wanted to follow him onstage didn't exactly hurt his ego either. Believe me, he got all the recognition he wanted from the very ones he wanted it from.
Your right your right.
@@msaintpc
I thought Johnny was
As cool as they came.
How many other albinos where bluesmen?
AT THE PEAK OF HIS GREATNESS..JOHNNY WINTER AND WAS MY FIRST ALBUM. I SURE MISS HIM!! HE'S SO COOL!!,
Johnny is one of the players I can identify after only a few notes! Unique and underated in some quarters.Thanks for posting!
He was amazing.
Underated?Please explain. By who?
You need to change your friends 😂
Ageless and superb, sadly missed, but never forgotten. RIP JW 😔
I am soul loving my high guitar jammin Johnny to be perfectly tight crazy as it is thee highest fast riffs that capture the lovin groove of my high, OH my , Yea for sure soul High
I could listen Johnny Winter doin' his solos for hours
I second that:)
The Coolest and best player in blues ever. Im glad that se him live in Karlstad nöjesfabriken in hus final visit in Sweden.
I saw JW 10 times in the 80's . Every time he came to the Toronto area my friend Chris and I would go see him. We would get there early and stake our claim right at the stage. So underrated as a guitarist and performer. He and his band were so amazing live. One of a kind. Unfortunately the last time I saw him he wasn't well and not himself. I was actually in tears. It was so sad.
R.I .P and Thank you for all the wonderful music and memories.
Got to see him in Austin, Texas and San Antonio, Texas back in the 70s, talk about a show!
Otto Waalkes in einem Jimi Hendrix Sketch - ich brauch eine Pause. Echt genial!
Johnny, bad ass as ever... and Jeff Paris killing the bottom end... this was one of my favorite tours.
Now we see why no guitar player ever wanted to follow him onstage.
I met all three of them!...they are real gentlemen and talented musicians! It's been a few years...but, it seems like just yesterday that Johnny, John Paris, Tom Compton, and I, were bullshitting on the bus outside Peabody's in Virginia Beach! A priceless experience!!!
I saw him at the Norfolk Scope Arena in about '77. It was sold out but the roadies gave me a patch to wear on my thigh that I got in backstage with. What a night and I've still got the patch !
my all time fav man that guy can really lay it down
WHOAH!!!!!!!! God Johnny what will we do without you?? RIP Maestro :(
I gotcha by 1. Saw him 4 times, and you're absolutely right. A religious experience. Master entertainer. I hope his albums (vinyl) are in a time capsule somewhere.
I'm so blessed to have been able to see him several times. He was my fav blues musician. RIP JDW
Sunshine of your Love, Gimme Shelter, everything inside, they all received a lesson from Mr. John Dawson Winter.
I think that was Under my Thumb at the end.
Virtual encyclopedia of all blues licks.
Rock ones too. He was an alchemist who figured out how to distill them down to their nectar and then marry them. He was a true Genius.
SIR JDW HATS OFF R I P
My favorite version .
Sensacional como sempre 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
From Beaumont Texas.
That Lazer guitar!
Loves You💖💐
OMG!! Thank you for sharing. That is without a doubt the best performance by JW I've ever seen. And I've seen more than a few.
I'm stunned! Just speachless.
Merci mon ami.
My god the man
This concert in Stockholm Sweden 1987, are available on dvd. Fantastic show. I miss you mr Winter. But I look at you now and then on this amazing show. Jumpin Jack Flash is just outstanding in this show.
My High School English teacher turned me on to Johnny Winter, I went home and had 2 magic men in my life Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Winter.
The haters prefer elevator music.. Enough said.
Except Johnny Winter is a music legend and always will be..
No entenderé nunca porqué nunca veo a Johnny Winter entre los 10 primeros en las ingentes listas clasificatorias de los mejores guitarristas del mundo, cuando para mí está muy claro que está en el top 5. Soy Español pero lo vi por primera vez en un teatro neoyorquino en el verano de 1980 y me quedé impresionado, nunca he oído, en directo, tocar mejor la guitarra que aquella vez y tengo 65 años!
Awesome
Jesus Christ!! I saw him live 3 times. An absolute religious experience.
Damn straight!! I saw him on the Serious Business, Guitar Slinger and 3rd Degree tours. Man, it don't get better then that...
I never got THAT!
I guess i saw him
Maybe 50 times in
40yrs round Austin
What a great talent he was!
Sensacional, Johnny Winter de los mas grandes de la Historia..
Anyone else hear the hendrix in there? Love JW. Thanks so much for posting this. I grew up listening to this guy jam. Still resonates in my soul!
Yep he figured out the same way to put feelings into his guitar and back out as sounds. i don't mean he copied jimi i mean they both figured out a connection with their guitar.
I know John's passed 3 times seen him in UK player myself I put little Johnny touches in 🙏
thank you Johnny. the music evokes fond memories. God blessed us with you, so thank God also.
From Guitar Slinger. Awesome album!
I cant get enough of this video......
Tim Kiger neither me bigg fan of jimmie hendrix, but this is glorious.
I was saying long ago, thart he just did four songs. I was wrong. This concert is longer. I have a dvd telling me wrong. A small Swedish tv company was sending this at the time, and i recorded it. It was four songs. Now this is out to buy. Its six songs. Magic. I got the full record just for a year ago. Johnny, Ill never stop listening.
Magnificent!!!
75 pound guy he was fast & clean ..Great slide guitarist
The Best of the Best!
A Lonnie Brooks number, if it hasn't been mentioned before. Rocking cover.
Saw him 1/2 dozen times over the years. Mostly pure magic and style but the later years showed the toll of always on the road and not the right people behind him helping. What a loss, 2nd Winter still one of my favourites.
He was the best for me, but so many others just as good in their playing, sadly they've all left us RIP
THANK YOU JOHNNY GUITAR WINTER !!!
You go COOL DADDY
Damn this is good!
BT OO4 Live In Europe 1984. Excelente!!!
Obrigado por postar
One of my favorite Blues and Rock guitarists. R.I. P. Johnny your going home.
gatta love johnny he every thing he had into it no matter where he was
My favorite song,thanks.
Love it...
omg where have ive been ....i ran to my closet tuned my bass up ...killer
We miss you Johnny!
Yeahhhhhhh !!
JW, simply, THE BEST!!!!!!!
Great song from the master! We miss you Johny!
en este momento milagrosamente, puedo ver y oir el video, sin cortes de transmisión
es lamentable, UA-cam, muy lamentable que no tomen medidas al respecto
The dream three piece band.
High praise to Tom Comptom to have lasted this long. He used to play with Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. Tom...post your secrets for longevity!!!!
No Ten Years After, but Ten Years Later
He had to be good to play for Alvin
Those bass chords.....wow
Did he ever make the Rock and Roll hall of fame ? Should have in my eyes
Johnny, oh Johnny.💜🖤💜
i think this was hes best period evan tho he has always been great i seen him in the 80s such a great concert R.I.P johnny winter will be listening to your music always.
He could take a riff and just play the crap out of it...just when you'd think he was done - oh! check this out...man....
Riff in Paradise .
I will forever remember your "WAHHH OHOOO" Johnny. Your Fans have a tremendous Love for You, and always will. Thank You again for the many GREAT Concerts You gave to us. Peace Be With You John Dawson. :(
I hope he didn't go into the light; it's a trap.
Yup !
Man he was on the junk bad
GREAT
Thx for the share
WALA PA RIN KAPALIT SA GALING NIYANG KUMALIKOT AT MAGPAIYAK NG GITARA SAYANG AT NAMATAY AGAD
straordinario johnny sicuramente nei miei top ten della chitarra
The main riff is sick!
You can thank the man who wrote it, Lee Baker. Otherwise known as Lonnie Brooks.
Pretty F@*#ing excellent!
gotta love Johnny!My favorite Texas guitar slinger bar NONE!
fantastic...
Great
Fuckin' boss, Thank you. Also check or master mechanic or route 61 with his bro xD