Johnny Winter & Edgar Winter - Tobacco Road (REACTION)

[@clifton8929]

Johnny and his younger brother Edgar Winter were nurtured at an early age by their parents in musical pursuits.] Both were born with albinism and couldn't go outside in the sun and were legally blind. Their father was a Mississippi native, John Dawson Winter Jr. was also a musician who played saxophone and guitar and sang at churches in the South. Both played multiple instruments. Johnny was a blues/rock guitar Icon, and Egar was simply a genius at everything he touch. Thanks for putting these guys on; it's greatly appreciated.

[@Greg-io1ip]

I called them twins. I've done it before. I should know better. I lumped them together even when I typed 'Twins' in my post. Not editing it because my imperfections are mine to own. But I remember reading they are not twins. They got billed as 'Albino Brothers' by radio DJ's and some music news rags back in the era. I guess being more into Black Sabbath I wasn't paying attention is my excuse and sticking to it. But I'm not blaming it on Black Sabbath. One of my high school friends was a total ZZ Top and Winter Brothers guru fan. Groupie really. It was convenient to Houston residents to be ZZ Top and Winter Brothers fans in mid 70's. I had just moved with my family mid high school from Florida, where I'm a white kid playing basketball listening to Motown just adding rock to my ears. So I didn't grow up around it like my friend Kenny. He had really good taste. Neil Young was his favorite artist, which I'd chuckle and shake my head. Like I said: He had good taste! I was still a greenhorn.

[@anthonylofton9492]

Yeah baby

[@j.t.3798]

The day God passed out talent, he spilled the bucket on these brothers. Incredible

[@markharbin9945]

Love some Texas blues

[@clasmaster1471]

Johnny and Edgar Winter are both musical geniuses.

[@donaldjackson1490]

Edgar Winter won a Grammy award this year! A tribute album to his brother Johnny

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Wow that's awesome!

[@Splitshot1]

Just shows it's never too late.

[@michaelgray4964]

You won't find many cases where you get scat singing like that from a rock act. Edgar is an incredibly talented musician.

[@JohnSmith-mu4to]

Do not forget Tommy Shannon from Double Troble plays Bass for Johnny Winter's band at this time!!

[@lepetitoiseau]

what a pleasure to see you, listen to Johnny et Edgar Winter together !!!! this is one of the videos that I often visit, never tired of this performance, thank you!!!!!!!

[@TheRenniesantiago]

Frankenstein by Edgar winter in the 70’s was pure magic when it came to synthesizing sounds!!!!!

[@Greg-io1ip]

The studio live cut of Frankenstein is about 12 minutes and Edgar plays 4 instruments I believe. All very very well. Strange up Moog, piano, sax, and drums. It's not only immensely talented - as is the entire 4 piece band - but it's exciting as FFF to watch. It's serious talent in that Geddy Lee rare air. Maybe more. Rush may have had more and more unique material of high quality performances, but Winter Brothers were playing with instruments indoors, not out working on their tans.

[@ScootinIsLife]

Pure Magic Is An Understatement !

[@amjrpain919]

Free Ride!...

[@LL-xk2yu]

The bassist is Tommy Shannon, who later played with Stevie Ray Vaughan in Double Trouble.

[@terrymoore98]

Edgar Winter is 22 years old in this video. Singing, scatting, organ, saxophone. What a talent. The bass player is Tommy Shannon who would go on to play with Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@TheDivayenta]

Hey, time travelers, you’re in around ‘68 here. Get ready to let the Winter boys take you to church! There’s a vid of Johnny Winter in Denmark on TV. An amazing set! His bass player was Tommy Shannon who’s here in this vid too. Tommy later became STevie Ray’s bassist in Double Trouble. Johnny’s my favorite blues guitarist. These two albino brothers couldn’t play in the sun- so this is what they did instead. We were blessed to have them! ❤😊

[@thomast596]

I saw Edgar Winter and Leon Russell at a small town music festival. IT WAS INCREDIBLE

[@telynns8490]

My jealously levels just went through the roof. What great musicians to see live!

[@thomast596]

@@telynns8490 it was incredible in a small outdoor setting. Edgar was amazing. Leon too. I was thinking many people don't realize what's before them. I knew lol

[@danacasey8543]

I've seen Edgar Winter twice in concert. First time in about 1975, and the last time in 2017 when my son took me to a concert featuring Edgar Winter, Deep Purple and Alice Cooper. My son was 32 at the time and said that he wished he had grown up in the time the best music was made! I had to agree. You don't see that kind of talent anymore.

[@harrietmiller3982]

👏🙌‼️The Brothers Winter💙🎶💙. Albino brothers raised inside away from the hot Texas sun. They taught themselves music to pass the time. Tommy Shannon on bass played with Johnny for years, even at Woodstock, prior to joining up with Stevie Ray. As others have suggested in the comments Edgar's group doing Frankenstein~

[@ML-un1oi]

Great reaction. Edgar's a fantastic artist, Johnny's guitar playing speaks for itself. Keep up the great reactions fellas. Appreciate you 🙏

[@James-vx8ci]

Edgar can play anything he wants, a real musician 😜. Johnny is a great blues player , both had great solo careers. 👍✌️

[@dannymoore6886]

A very young Tommy Shannon on bass. (Stevie Raye Vaughan & Double Trouble) Uncle John Turner on drums. This is basically Edgar playing with Johnny's band at the time. If you want to see the BEST version of this song, check out Edgar Winter's White Trash double live Roadwork album. An absolute kick ass version!!

[@deltabravo287]

The guy on the bass is Tommy Shannon who went on to become Stevie Ray Vaughan’s bass player as part of Double Trouble.

[@TheRenniesantiago]

My brothers you got to play the song Frankenstein. This song way ahead of its time crazy crazy skills on the instruments. Please play Frankenstein. No words to this song it’s just pure pure skills on the instruments

[@zolch5771]

Brothers rocking the blues with the brothers!! I dig it!

[@briantray699]

Now you have seen what truly gifted musicians the Winter brothers were. Johnny was the most talented guitarist I have ever seen. His ability was god-given. My favorite album was Still Alive and Well, check out...Too Much Seconal. From the Second Winter album, Highway 61 Revisited is my favorite, especially for hard hitting slide guitar. Lots of people mention Stevie Ray Vaughn, who in my experience was a younger version of Johnny. Stevie Ray grew up idolizing Johnny and both were from Texas. Interesting fact: Johnny lived with Muddy Waters for many years down on Tabacco Road in Mississippi.

[@Greg-io1ip]

ZZ Top fed of Winter brothers vibes. I was living in Houston late 70's but busy working too much. I saw so many flyers all around with ZZ Top and Winter Brothers playing festivals and concerts. Houston was rather racist in those years. Nightly local news still referred to undocumented immigrants from Mexico as "wetbacks". On TV local news. And here's ZZ Top and Winter Brothers playing black blues music staples to flip the script. I wasn't aware then of course, but you can bet that Motown and blues like this pumping into Houston back then has a huge impact how Houston is turning more Progressive politically. And that's a good thing.

[@bocephus1911]

This man has played sax on so many peoples albums, in fact Tina Turner made sure he was on most of her albums,with sax or keyboards when he was available. He really loved playing in studio

[@april6058]

I am loving you musical journey and choices!! Another great reaction! The amazing Johnny and Edgar Winters! Between them I think they can play any instrument!

[@1perfectpitch]

Check out Johnny Winter's "Mean Town Blues" from this same show.

[@tobinharris8107]

Yep, this one exemplifies the unique talents that are Johnny and Edgar! They kill it and watching your faces when Edgar does his long scream is priceless. Glad you enjoyed. Take it to church indeed! 👍

[@MedSurg420]

More Johnny Winter plssss, he's done some incredible guitar playing and has a super unique voice

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

If you wanna see Edgar winters real musical versatility checkout his live studio video of FRANKENSTEIN unbelievable to say the least !

[@Greg-io1ip]

I just mentioned this now and you said it an hour before. That Frankenstein Live Studio video is maybe one of the if not #1 live music instrumental performances ever. I'm a Sabbath, Rush and Pink Floyd guy who was lucky enough to see SRV rise from nobody at age 17 in San Marcos Texas all around Central Texas for years...and that Frankenstein Live Studio performance is just stunning. What couldn't he do?!

[@txrock]

Hey guys, you are doing great. If you look closely you may recognize the Bass player from SRV Double Trouble - Tommy Shannon, he started with Johnny Winter. This was Johnny's band at the time I believe.

[@ragjamrock]

Back when musicians were masters of their craft. These brothers were the real deal.🎸🎹🎷🥁💙

[@jdub9279]

You’re about to be AMAZED!! The Winter brothers are epic. They’re worth a deep dive…

[@detours6571]

❤️ 'n you brought the Winter Brothers to the table! I absolutely love that you guys are authentic & have a clue about what you're talkin' about! ☮️ ✌️ ❤️ 🎶

[@danw2276]

Hey guys. A great band with insane talent throughout the band need its dues. THE BAND is unreal and had many many great tunes. They do a beautiful version of THE WEIGHT with back up vocals with the great STAPLES on the very talented album THE LAST WALTZ. Many greats playing with them at a farewell Thanksgiving bash for 500 close friends. Jr John, Eric Clapton, johny Michelle, Neal Young, Van Morrison and more had a turn to ay and it was recorded on tape. Its AWESOME

[@olly8]

GENIOUS...PERIOD. EXCLAMATION POINT! Talent, Soul...Winter-ized🥶 "that's what he does"!

[@larrydubois8366]

You have done great with Floyd and Zeppelin, thank you. Now you're hitting home. Edgar was my first concert. Came to my school, with the great Ronnie Montrose. Fantastic musician, and he had to measure up to Johnny. You really want some gut tearing blues, you are home, as am I.

[@Greg-io1ip]

I saw Ronnie Montrose around Houston in this era, sadly, I was busy working not going to many shows yet, just trying to keep my apartment and car paid, but I went to an outdoor festival at Rice Stadium with 10 bands or more. All day long outdoor Stadium festivals were a thing back then, as you probably remember. Hand stamps days where you better have some relationship with gate security if you leave, because it was so hot, you'd sweat-off the hand stamp. Anyway I remember up in the bleachers meeting up with friends getting high jamming out and thirst being the factor you can't stay all 12 hours. Beer was like 50 cents or a dollar but I still had to drive. This is around same time / just before I moved out of Houston up to San Marcos and places in San Marcos had 50 Cent PITCHERS OF BEER 3 DAYS A WEEK. You read that right. And SRV around 16-17 years old playing Cheatham St Warehouse. Those nights, might have $3 cover and $2 pitchers, 50 Cent longnecks. Adjusted for inflation not as cheap as it sounds but in Texas, you could see major bands for $8 and even had places like Animal House that every Wednesday, $5 at the door: All you can drink. It was a dance club. Meat market. No live acts that I remember (ahem) just DJ, but that party town environment brought in music acts to other venues. I left Houston too soon. Then again, not fast enough!

[@willyroussel3563]

Frankenstein Is a must watch by Edgar.

[@dbradx]

Making my day again guys - and what an epic performance to choose today. This is insane, next-level wizardry here, one of my all-time favs. Much love from Canada!

[@burb92]

he also is a great guitarist. he and his brother both were something else

[@888jimm]

Soul Brothers! Jelly Jelly Jelly baby... must be Jelly cuz jam don't shake like that 🎉

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Great choice and praise the Lord that 70s were the greatest time for music

[@gordonhamilton2539]

The B3 adds another dimension to jazz and the blues. A special sound to be sure

[@tannonwraith4692]

Absolutely throw down rock out body slammin' vibes! Experimental contemporary rock/blues/jazz fusion with a little improvisational scat, can't beat it.

[@deannacrownover3]

Guys, do yourselves a favor and take a listen to Be Careful With a Fool from this same concert. This is showcasing Johnny's younger brother, Edgar. (Johnny's on guitar here.) Johnny is in the Blues Hall of Fame and shouldn't be overlooked Thanks y'all! We really love your content!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much. We appreciate you!!

[@danw2276]

We up here in the upper East love snow and we all love the WINTER bros. Insane talent once seen at a ski resort hillside on a beautiful 4th of July festival day drinking funny juice and smoking a few hippie sticks. Great show and yes I do remember.....Thanks

[@ridemfast7625]

Texas Heat - Johnny and Edgar, Janis, SRV, ZZ Top, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Albert Collins, T-Bone Walker....

[@raross6119]

So great to see young men like you keeping music alive

[@margiemcpeak9304]

🎸💯 Those Winter brothers could tear it up‼🔥 They were both amazingly talented, musical artists‼Those Texas boys did that blues/gospel/soul thing & knew no limits‼Cool reaction "Airplay Beats" guys‼ ☮ ❤ 🎶

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Back in the day, I saw Edgar and Johnny solo. Never saw them together. That would have been a serious light show. Their talent is way beyond their notoriety. Very underrated, in the true sense of the word. Brilliant.

[@ottowilliams4584]

Never saw 'em together, but saw Johnny with Rick Derringer

[@ranchyblues]

The bass player(from Johnny's band) is Tommy Shannon from Double Trouble. He was at Woodstock with Johnny!!!

[@Greg-io1ip]

Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton = Double Trouble. Do you remember their rivalries with Fabulous Thunderbirds? There were some years the big brother was a real asshat to Stevie. He knew little brother had serious talent. He didn't like sharing venues because he was aware everyone was carrying on about Young Stevie's talent, even when T-Birds had hits on national radio. They patched up obviously but I don't think Winter Brothers had that negative tension, at least not like Jimmy and Stevie. I give SRV a nod in raw talent over Johnny, but Johnny Winter definitely better guitarist than Jimmy Vaughn. I think that played into the friction because that was blues foundation in the 'white blues players' in Texas roots of modern blues. Vaughn Brothers album healed it up. Great album too. I know Winter Brothers were close to their parents and had musical education at home together. Whereas SRV would sneak in to listen to his big brother's albums and get a beat down if he was caught or scratched a record. So that's 'the grist' you see SRV on stage kind of "Yeah, I listened to your albums... Look at me now!"

[@mikemicrael5749]

Listening to the fantastic "Tobacco Road" reminds me to suggest the live version of "Black Coffee" by Humble Pie, which is one of the most fun live performances you will ever see. You liked the studio version, but the live version is one of few songs that is better than the studio version.

[@williamwarlick3497]

Fabulous talented gentlemen for certain. Love them.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Some of the best guitar Playing I’ve seen was Johnny Winter RIP!

[@markcosenza3274]

My favorites since the 70's. Truly Texas blues.

[@vicprovost2561]

The Winter Brothers were living, breathing, walking, talking, playing, human musical notes! Saw them both, manyjust great performers with unreal musical skills, just so much energy from both and the musical chops of genius savants. A good friend and often collaborator with both Winter Brothers was Rick Derringer, who was a pretty big deal himself back in the day with hits in the 60s and 70s, try Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo, his biggest hit from around the era of this video. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@charlesgarner2177]

I went to a concert at the Brady theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 80s and saw Edgar Winter open for Stevie Ray Vaughn! What a fuckin show!!

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Edger Winter was such a multi-talented bad ass on multiple instruments while his older brother was just a bad ass on guitar!!! So good!

[@TheDivayenta]

Johnny could sang also!

[@kevinmiller5526]

Yessssss, well done guys!!!

[@redzone77p]

The bass player went on to play with SRV...Johnny went on to play with Muddy Waters and revived his career and brought the music to white audiences.

[@loupi4bama]

Johnny & Edgar. Then God broke the mold.

[@liftme225]

i played drums in a band that opened for johnny winter three times in Connecticut. Damn nice dude too.

[@Sp33gan]

Blues, with heavy doses of Jazz and Gospel. Music like this never reached the charts but was still easily accessible to all. Yet another reason why the music from the 60s and 70s will never be matched.

[@emilymartinez6961]

I saw these brothers way back in the 70's , separately of course, saw Johnny at the Palladium in Hollywood and Edgar at a small after-hour Club called the Golden West, l wasn't even old enough to get in but there l was having one of the best time of my life, thanks for the awesome memories 👍🥰

[@827dusty]

These two (Albino) brothers from Texas were so damned talented. Johnny Passed about ten years ago, and I think Edgar passed more recently. I had a Blacklight poster back in 1969 as a teenager, of Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Winter as Guitar Superheroes. Hendrix and Winter, along with Eric Clapton were considered the cream of the crop, and probably still are. Johnny was a great Blues guitarist. Edgar could sing, and play about 20 different instruments. What a family.

[@originalwildone3790]

I had the privilege to see Johnny Winter a few years before he died at the Boardwalk in Orangevale California. He had aged, but he was still playing that soulful Gibson Firebird he was so famous for.

[@CorImmaculatum]

Some more of Texas’ finest. Appreciate you fine brothers showing the Winters Bros. some love. Y’all don’t mess with Texas…💪🏼💪🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼I’d recommend you check out the tune “Frankenstein” from the Winters. I know you’ll dig it. Much love, you boys are still the best reaction channel out there. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marcusmcewen9654]

I like your channel because you are serious about what you do. This means you will gravitate towards serious music. It has been a pleasure to hear your reactions

[@jaquestraw1]

I love you guys for hitting these deeper tracks! I haven't heard this in years

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Some things are so good, I'm just glad you guys got to see it. Like this one. I got nothing to say.

[@wallyfedoriw5757]

Really, just glad that some-where we in time, that someone resurrects great sounds of the dusty past.

[@keithjames7843]

Jonny played lead guitar for Muddy Waters Jonny is one of the best blues musicians ever Does not get enough credit for his excellent guitar skills

[@jeffsands7119]

Edgar Winter Frankenstein live 1973

[@melanieredfield9736]

The Winter brothers grew up in Beaumont TX and because their albino traits didn't allow a lot of exposure to sunlight, they focused on their musical talent. Johnny, the guitarist, played at Woodstock with this hall of Fame bassist Tommy Shannon...who later went on to play in Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughan's band. Edgar Winter, on keyboard, plays multiple instruments and his Edgar Winter Group recorded "Frankenstein"...an absolute banger that you must watch live to believe!

[@joeheffernan5268]

These brothers are the best keyboard and guitar combo. They just feed off each other

[@jackempson3044]

Saw Both before Johnny died. Johnny was old but still could play really well. He wasn't as slick as he once was due to age but still very good. Glad i got to see him finally. I saw Edgar years earlier in his own band the Edgar Winter Group. He's a heck of a musician too.

[@jannaromine5908]

So glad you found this!!!!

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

I love this guys! Great choice and reaction!

[@lindataggart9076]

You got my attention again.. thanks.

[@maureeno9382]

GENIUSES

[@richardpierce7819]

Johnny is definately in my top 3 guitars players, along with Duane Allman and Rory Gallagher. Great musician. Edgar is equally talented. Love this track.

[@keelsmac01]

Ah yes, Rory Gallagher…they must get into him. I feel he’s always left out of the conversation.

[@yourebusted5786]

Johnny performed at Woodstock. His bass player, Tommy Shannon was with him. Tommy Shannon is the guy in those Stevie Ray Vaughan vids. Edgar was just a hell of a performer, period.

[@bobmarley8270]

Great tune! Their song, Dallas, is another worth checking out.

[@bigdaddyeb56]

Texas Blues !!!!

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

The drummers subdividing is on point!

[@gramps6334]

This is pretty good audio for the venue at that time. Blessed it was saved well. Always loved both of these brothers. They did their own thing.

[@skatter44]

Their song Frankenstein is good, but what I think will really blow your minds is Edgar Winter's White Trash's song called Give it Everything You've Got. It's incredible.

[@mikeplott4817]

Great Reaction 👍🙏

[@ws3764]

You guys just beared witness 😮

[@johnlillis1161]

thank you Brothers for this one

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you for rocking with us!!

[@davidbooth7778]

They r so talented, going back to kids playing on the steps at their home in Leland, MS.

[@rogercaruso9337]

Amen

[@jlmain5777]

One of a kind performance. Check out Johnny Winter’s “I’ll Drown in My Tears.”

[@joebauers8031]

BEAUTIFUL SONG! A cover of a Ray Charles song, but Johnny def made it his own…

[@leslie8743]

Frankenstein by Edgar Winter. ❤ it's a trip.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Hope you react to Johnny Winter live at Woodstock. He was an amazing guitarist.

[@TheRenniesantiago]

Frankenstein was played by Edgar winters band

[@donaldpruitt6787]

Edgar had a band called Edgar winter and white trash ...awesome group several albums but noteworthy was live album called Roadwork and I saw them live back in 72 and they killed it .... Two brothers from Texas

[@andysielaff2252]

A complete individual that most will never match

[@lenzo-d7r]

Johnny was my all-time favorite. Saw him many times in Philly, Edgar too. Check out Rory Gallagher's Shadow Play live. He's the best!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Did not watch yet but I'm very excited to see this. I know La is gonna love this drummer also but obviously the star is Edgar. Absolutely amazing. ✌🏼

[@AirplayBeats]

I loved the drummer but I was locked in on Edgar.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@AirplayBeats It's hard to take your eyes off Edgar, for sure. Hopefully you get a chance to check out the Edgar Winter Group doing a song called Frankenstein. No vocals but he makes up for it with an insane performance. It's so insane it's hard not to laugh thinking about it - not cause it's funny but the talent displayed leaves me speechless and I can't do anything but giggle. Really enjoy watching you guys. I see a lot of vids I would otherwise never search for myself watching reaction vids. But it's more enjoyable when the reactors know something about music to begin with. And fellas can I please give a shout out to your pops? I've heard you guys mention him a few times and it's obvious he did a great job raising you. So shout out to Pops. ✌🏼❤

[@joeheffernan5268]

Edgar "Frankenstein " is one of my all time favorites. If you haven't checked that out? You should. If you have l? Nevermind..lol

[@shrapnut7612]

I was able to see Muddy Waters, with Johnny on lead guitar a few times, his slide guitar was... good

[@PaulImprota]

Johnny's grave is down the street from me. Pass by and say hello often.