British guitarist reacts to Johnny Winter from 1970. Ahead of his time? Definitely.

[@Miatacrosser]

Johnny Winter has always been in my top five all time great blues guitarists.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@cabansinleaf8867]

Johnny's slide work is second to none and has a killer blues voice, truly amazing talent.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah he was awesome!

[@discernment8963]

I agree 100%, a very legitimate case could be made for another video being made just covering his slide work.

[@cabansinleaf8867]

I am with ya on that one

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Best slide players ever: Johnny Winter, Duane Allman, Rory Gallagher, Derek Trucks.

[@cabansinleaf8867]

Some killer talent in that list mate and I agree

[@netotube2008]

Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher are two of the best ever!!!! Thank you for posting.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@myoldmate]

Totally agree.

[@RobertErnestLewis]

Johnny played with BB King on stage at a night club in Texas as a kid.... he later played with Muddy Waters and made a great live album with Muddy. A pure gem of American Blues Rock that has influenced SO many players over the years and should never be forgotten. WOP you are helping to keep the dream alive !

[@jjanderson8235]

Johnny rubbed/ played with legends, lived blues at the source, inspired blues again (Muddy) and NEVER SOLD OUT FOR THE MONEY.... lived and died the blues. God Bless

[@jmgmarcus808]

Maybe one of the most underrated guys of the time. The album version of this song "Be careful with a fool" is stellar.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@discernment8963]

jmgmarcus,Couldn't agree more, said just that a million times.

[@sammycarr1361]

Highway 61 will always be my all time favorite just cause my dad played it on repeat all the time growing up lol

[@craig05ish]

@broomsterm among guitar players and music guys i agree. But with the General public he is way over looked. With this type of music and the era most people only know Stevie ray or B.B. King which is a damn shame.

[@zombywoof-0hNo]

@broomsterm in a bit of a mood are we?

[@mikem3543]

My favorite things about these videos is Phil’s smile when he hears something he likes. Love that kind of thing, such a natural expression of joy from what you’re hearing..

[@Msnando09]

First saw Johnny Winter at the Bath Blues Festival in 1970 and he blew me away. Now as a 65 year old this is still my very favourite genre of music. He is awesome!

[@gregorys.5215]

Right On, Johnny was the best! Saw him several times in the 70s.

[@funkybunkyus]

Also saw Johnny 1970 in Miami at a festival jam with Canned Heat! Awesome!

[@billgreen6263]

It's just amazing how his playing was so clean and fluid and never using a flat pick.Johnny always used a thumb pick and fingers.

[@StormdancerStormdancer]

me too, only my thumb nail

[@d.c.rhodes66]

How long ago I have forgotten.. But I saw Johnny live in a small night club, just him with a bass player and drummer. I was standing not 10 feet away from him for 2 sets. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. Absolutely stunning performance. Everyone was transfixed by his ability. And to be so close to him was such a marvelous feeling. I have never forgotten it nor have I ever forgotten how the audience was spellbound by his playing. Johnny Winter, one of the greats.

[@jjanderson8235]

.... Fantastic! Makes a life impression! I know, I was 5 feet from (just below) Edgar's long sax solo 10 feet from his keyboards. Surrealistic experience.

[@ourwayne]

Winter was a great blues player, but also played blistering rock n roll. I recall seeing him at a small venue in Cincinnati, Oh. and was standing in the front row about 10 feet away. At one point he seemed to just be in a trance and i've never seen anything like it. Simply mesmerizing. Thanks for doing this.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@jurassicrock1950]

Absolutely !!! Listen to him Cover Johnny B Goode, Jumpin' Jack Flash, or Silver Train :D

[@alphamale3713]

Thanks for the Johnny Winter nod Fil! A true blues badass who will will be missed by many. Keep rocking!

[@74dartman13]

Alpha Male I think of him, Jimi, and Stevie all the time! Three of the best, that are no longer with us! Johnny lived a fairly long life, sad the other two had their lives cut short. Three of the best!!!👍😎🎸🎶

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah he kept going for his whole life, what a legend!

[@rkkotilley358]

can still remember the time when he opened for SRV , a mighty fine time had by all . As always thanks for sharing

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! No problem!

[@williamsporing1500]

I’ve been a session player for almost 5 decades. I went to see Johnny in a very small place in the 70’s. I sat about 10 feet from him and by the time he was done, I wanted to go home and throw all my stuff in the dumpster (thankfully I didn’t). I remember him doing sweet papa John....he’s playing these incredible chops, while singing, and he breaks a B string.......he didn’t miss a fu*king note. He was soooo good. I don’t know why he isn’t one of the top ten guitarists. R.I.P. Johnny, I’m betting you and Stevie are having a blast up there.

[@starjunkie2804]

In my opinion, Johnny Winter was the best, and most natural blues player EVER. He doesn't piss about, just plays it and goes through it all in his mind as he's playing. Never the same thing twice. He doesn't even think about it. The best. He really was.

[@anfitz5024]

I will never understand why Johnny Winter is not in the top 10 guitar players of all time polls! (he is better than 9 of them)

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah he should be way up there!

[@anfitz5024]

Have you checked out Eddie Van Halen solo 1977 at Whiskey a Go Go? its not a video just audio but a game changer and 1977!

[@bradentonguy50]

The reason is that people have no knowledge of dead musicians. Period!

[@skullduggery3377]

@@anfitz5024 - well, that's all ed did...change the game.

[@discernment8963]

@@bradentonguy50 Really does seem to be the case. Very ironic to with everything a quick type away. Hidden in plain sight now more than ever.

[@Frank-sm9yl]

This is one of my favorite recordings by Winters. It well showcases his skills. You're by far my favorite reviewer. A positive attitude and a seemingly unbiased musicians point of view are your fortes.

[@kazilziya830]

I've been a Winter fan since Woodstock and was fortunate to see him live in Detroit in the mid 70s and front stage. Seeing him perform live gave me an even bigger appreciation for his style and of course his music. RIP JW

[@mouseMan12321]

Was that show in Detroit at the Masonic Temple? I saw him there too.

[@kazilziya830]

@@mouseMan12321 at Pine Knob

[@bobryan7722]

I saw him in the mid 70s several times on Long Island at My Father's Place - awesome every show. Best blues player.

[@gerardgiudice8303]

BROTHER THIS DUDE IS FROM DIFFERENT PLANET . INCREDIBLE

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@dawnbrady152]

I was 10 years old when this was recorded. I was lucky to be around older teens at that time and imprinted on people like Johnny Winter, Leon Russell, etc. At the time, I took Johnny Winter's playing for granted and all of the music I heard was via radio or albums. Watching him on video for several years now and he is beyond amazing. I'm so grateful to have grown up with this era of music.

[@jonathandale7157]

Thank you for your analysis,Wings of Pegasus,for recognizing Johnny's amazing gifts on guitar & voice. Your spot on with the technique lying within the instrument itself,not the effects gimmicks. I had the pleasure of watching Johnny in a small Texas club (and Stevie Ray Vaughn too!)in Austin Texas,where i grew up. Im a drummer,so I appreciate great talent when i see/experience it firsthand. Johnny - RIP!!

[@gregmardon6973]

I was born in 1958, appreciate your ability to cover this. Most of my friends did not play instruments, but we bought their albums and made them famous.

[@patricklee780]

Both Johnny and Edgar were absolute prodigies. They were born to be great musicians. I saw both of them in concert, in Denver, Colorado in the early 70's. Thank you for sharing this!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen to that!

[@karl_3885]

i think of this amazing player every time i see a firebird. thank you for a nice video.

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@krisprince3445]

for me best live track of all time thanks for all the licks johny god bless you r.i.p.

[@ThatGuyThanus]

One of my all-time favourite songs, by one of my all-time favourite artists.

[@travisweir2477]

RIP Johnny, my all time favourite guitarist. As always, amazing analysis, Fil !

[@enoughcorruption5975]

Fil, Another genious! Good job turning on younger generations to all these fantastic players!! JW one of the best ever!!! Rock!!! CJ......

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Chris! No problem!

[@wpollock1]

Johnny Winter And (Live) one of my top 5 albums of all time. Jumping Jack Flash, Mean Town Blues, Johnny B Goode, the whole album is fire.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Expressive blues, Johnny really was a master!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen to that!

[@Rangercfo]

Fil, you're gaining an appreciation for Texas blues players! Both Edgar and Johnny Winter were awesome and influenced a couple of other Texas boys you may have heard of, SRV and EC! Perfect analysis as always.

[@Naniamania3]

Johnny Winter is the truth. I love that you would do a video on Johnny. Your channel is fantastic. And thank you for the Frank Marino video!

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem! Thanks!

[@mantroid]

Yes, thanks to Fil's previous Frank Marino post, I am now obsessed with his Juggernaut album!

[@Naniamania3]

His entire catalog is excellent but be sure to check out his live album (1978 with the black cover), Mahogany Rush IV, Tales of the Unexpected, World Anthem, and Strange Universe. Frank should have been on another level professionally but unfortunately it never happened.

[@joebauers8031]

THE TRUTH yes...

[@rchoquette2975]

mantroid Juggernaut was Incredible! Look for his Real Live cd as well, has some Smoking Blues on it

[@maryjones6039]

I dont want to go on to long ;) but I love your channel. Johnny is one of a kind. Thanks for all these great videos I really look forward to them.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Haha thanks Mary!

[@FantomWireBrian]

One of the greatest . I wasn't big into the blues but Johnny was his own man . I was more into Rock n roll and didn't realize that great Rock n Roll always has the blues in it. But when Johnny did " Jumping jack flash" and " Johnny be good" I was blown away . Wild cat out of the box ❗😎

[@Head318Hunter]

Excellent analysis Phil!! One of my favorite vids (of yours) so far!! I would be terrified playing in front of a crowd using only the 1969(70) equipment Johnny is using here. But as you mentioned it's so impressive how some of these ''old school" players played without the safety net of many of today's modern effects... Again AWESOME VIDEO.. I'm going to share your channel with my brother and a few friends.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! Thanks!

[@brucewebb1114]

I've never watched him play. Amazing stuff. Gonna find somemore of his music, thanks.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! No problem!

[@74dartman13]

Bruce Webb omg! Get the Live and album from around '71. It's not for the faint of heart! Be ready to be blown away!!! He rocked the blues!!!👍😎🎸🎶

[@richardmitchell8213]

Listen to "Live and" with Rick Derringer and "Captured Live" with Floyd Radford. Two great records

[@74dartman13]

Richard Mitchell I have the Live And...it's incredible! Listened to that and played drums to it when I was a kid. One of my favorite albums of all time! I'll definitely have to check out the other one! Thanks!☺

[@joebauers8031]

you're in for a treat. I recommend his very first album. an absolute classic. truly...

[@AKICITA]

JOHNNY F'N WINTER!!! My all-time favorite guitarist! "The whitest man to ever play the Blues so BLACK!"

[@wingsofpegasus]

😂👍

[@davidewing5605]

@@wingsofpegasus You know your right! The whitest real blues player in the world. Who was close to him? Really. Who can howler out like that and pay the guitar and not miss a beat. He had it all. I can never understand why he was not as popular as his brother. I know he played different music than him, but he was so much better. I bought the album with Back Door Man on it when it came out. Wow, I was blown away. Just to remind everyone, just because alot of people haven't heard of an artist, doesn't mean they aren't good. I do know, people who have heard his albums, generally like his voice, his playing, and his music. Note, I should have wrote something about him years ago. My generation doesn't know how blessed they were, (in 1968 I was 16, living in the San Francisco Bay area), to be living in the time rock and roll went through a creative change. Experimental changes that took rock in different directions. Some failed, but for some an explosion of new fantastic music came on the scene. This was noticed but little on the pop side, at least at first. On the rock side, I and my friends listened to what we called the underground FM side of music. There was an explosion happening there of music. FM Stations like KMPX, KSAN and in San Jose KSJO, played everything. The inside cuts of all types of rock record. Like Jimmy Hendrix. Whom started with the Isley Brothers. Remember Whos That lady? That song has a beautiful guitar piece all through it. That wss Jimmy Hendrix. He went to London and was, "rediscovered", and signed to a record contract. Before the pop scene new anything about him, we in the San Francisco Bay area knew all about him. I bought his record a week after it was released. I also in 1967, went to the Monterey Pop Festival, a three day music event, but I only went on Sunday, the day Jimmy Hendrix played. I know, any one can write that, but unless you know which band canceled that Sunday, or you can write which band, that Sunday did a doube set, you weren't there. I hope The Wings Of Pegasus, (now I am now writing you in the first person), please do a review on Suzi Quatro. She is from Detroit, but started her solo career in England, like Jimmy Hendrix. She started in 1973, and is still playing. No one really heard of her until she did one or two seasons on the TV show Hapoy Days, at least in the US. I was stationed in Hawaii in 1973, I was in the army. At a record store there, I ran across her first album. This album had a SUZI iron on heat transfer in the record jacket sleeve. The album cover was in black and white. Grainy, but her eyes, something special about her eyes. I kept thumbing through other albums, but kept comming back to her album. The, "hit", the album it was promoting was Can The Can. I never heard of that song. You can guess, I gave in and bought it, an unknowin artist, and unknown songs, but I am so glad I did. Oh, my favorite song on that album, to me was Catsize. I still play it, and sing it to myself. Since than, I have bought every album I could find of hers.. She is a SUPERSTAR in England, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia and in Japan and the orient. Alas not in the US. I could nevet figure out why. Was it bad timing, bad management? It can't be because of her singing, songwriting, her playing, (she mostly plays the bass), in her own band. She's pretty her songs are good, what is the problem? There is no earthly reason why she was not popular in the US. Stumblin In, was a hit here, but after that, nothing. I always loved her music and the phases she went through musically. Please do a short a story about Suzi Quatro? Oh, I here they are going to do a movie about her. Why is she not in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? She deserves a Lifetime Achivement Award from them. It would show the world that she is something special. She was a trailblazer for women in rock. She opened alot of doors for other women to follow. Wow, I went off subject. Still it is all about music and the changes it went through, with a little San Francisco history, Jimmy Hendrix, and Suzi Quatro. Please take it up on advisement. Jonny Winter was a true talented musician specializing in blues. From a true rock and roll fan of music. Dave in Sierra Vista AZ.

[@hawkinslaketrilogy]

@@davidewing5605 *that was the great Ernie Isley on Who's That Lady

[@markdecker6190]

@@davidewing5605 Here in the NE when I lived in north NJ my go-to for future classic rock was 102.7 WNEW-FM. I can't tell you how many times I'd hear one of their DJs such as Dave Herman talking about someone new and exciting and/or different and then there I was plunking down my part-time job money at the local record store the next day. I distinctly remember when he featured some tracks from Johnny's first album on Columbia and I was just blown away. Dear God I literally went through packs of needles playing that and other records! Had the great fortune of seeing him 8/14/2013 at a small venue in New Hope, Pa. He was in pain, his hips I believe because he had to be helped onto the platform stage and to his stool but when he plugged in, he let loose like he always has.

[@discernment8963]

@@hawkinslaketrilogy I wasn't going to mention it till I saw your absolutely correct comment, but the prior gentleman has got his facts confused on a few things. The Hendrix/ Isley bros probably the most prevalent. Not that something couldn't have been recorded earlier, but Jimi played shortly with the I.B's in the early 60s. He'd had his historical solo career, and died several years before "Who's that Lady" came out in the early 70s. He'd not been in that band for approximately a decade by the release of the song.

[@andrewhoran7088]

Ha ha ha lived in Upstate NY in 70's got tickets to Johnny at Madison square garden. Drove 60 miles to the garden. Very stoned. My friend was albino and blind or really close. We were so hi we had to rely on him to read the map to get there. Eventually we got there. 7 rows back. Half way through Edger comes down the isle and hugs my friend. The albino. What a friekin show. One of best shows at the garden. And I've seen a lot there

[@rickbotherocker]

Johnny was one of the best! One of my all time favorites!

[@brianwhitney5441]

Love the smile on you young guys hearing this for the 1st time.

[@rickbotherocker]

Johnny was so good it's ridiculous! One of my all time favorites. I learned a lot from Johnny over the last 50 years.

[@gsn4096]

I had the pleasure of seeing Johnny live at Hammerjacks in Baltimore back around '89 or '90. Was the best show I ever saw. After the opening act, the venue went dark, then you heard Johnny play, wow!. Gave me goosebumps hearing the first dozen notes. My friends, who haven't heard of him before, turned and gave me a thumbs up. Truly a great night.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@RachelRenee3636]

JW is a great musician and an amazing blues singer. Gotta love that blues.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah his voice is great for the blues!

[@RachelRenee3636]

Indeed. Some are just born with it.

[@mbolduc]

Wow Fil this is crazy good, and new to me. You are the man!

[@ronvalentini6306]

You can really hear the old Mississippi blues influence in his sound, the vocals as well. Just like all the great players they all stem out from the same roots. That Muddy Waters sound never died.just got refined.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah Johnnys playing was very impressive, some of these lines were copied 5-10 years later.

[@SchopenhaurSchopenhaur]

You can’t Refine Muddy Waters sound! It’s the Apex of refinement, you can only try to replicate it or water it down!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I loved the album he did with Muddy.

[@davidmullens7565]

I had the pleasure of meeting my homeboyJoh yy Winter in 1993 and it was a thrill. Nice guy... Wonderful, underated in the music world...

[@anniebalsbaugh735]

Wow...that is something eles. So smooth and full of heart.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@colink4823]

Great video. Johnny was totally underrated. His solos never faltered and just drove along

[@JFK1180]

Winter was really top notch. Good analysis!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@charlesledford6305]

That’s not Johnny that’s his brother Edgar

[@stevemccart9109]

Another guy I never missed when he played in the L.A. area. And he was always good. Thanks again for this

[@jeffmoore9487]

Johnny goes way passed playing and singing with conviction. He's living inside this music like cat tearing his way out of a cardboard box.

[@richardbrady9160]

Great job on this one Fil ...really good descriptive analysis of what is going on. Enjoyed it a lot, thx

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@spencerstauffer6496]

Fil, that was an excellent analysis of Johnny's playing. I once read in Guitar Player that Johnny played live with his amps at full volume and full treble. And he said that in the studio he used full treble, no bass, and no middle. That might explain the piercing sound he had.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah that'll do it!

[@rowlffffff]

Johnny's the best. Music flows out of this guy like a river. He makes it seem so easy!

[@JdoubleU1222]

Mean Town Blues was always my favorite Johnny Winter song, especially since he wrote that one. It has such a cool groove and riff.

[@petestottsberry1133]

Your analysis is spot.freaking.on. Totally agree with everything you pointed out…great job!!

[@bluesborn]

Love your enthusiasm young man! Johnny is a guy I listened to constantly as a kid in the early 70s. He had a wonderful sound that was and is instantly recognizable. One of the greatest rock blues players of the 60s and 70s. Great stuff!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks! That's cool!

[@franklinloll2229]

Same here. I remember his early albums guitar on one side, voices on the other.

[@robertjrobicheau8456]

I don't play a instrument. I've been listening to all kinds of music for 50 years. I learn so much from you. I can't thank you enough for the information you give either technical or historical. The statement about the guys playing the same equipment but developing their own sound through practice and greatness is a gem I never would of known. Johnny, like tons of great guitarists are under valued by the masses.

[@jimifiano4403]

I'm glad you had this reaction to JW . He was a major inspiration for me as a young (very young ,12) guitar player !!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! No problem!

[@phillfest6607]

Cool to find you here, Jimi!

[@jimifiano4403]

Keep up the good work Phill !!

[@ruthiemay423]

Saw him live in Seattle in 1970. Only my second live performance. Yes, I looked like a hippie. My first live performance was the Beatles at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver in August 1964.

[@careym3901]

A little verb but no distortion. Really clean blues lines! Great stuff from the legend,JW

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@jamesdenecochea5709]

Thank you Fil...once again, you prove to be Spot-On! "Underated", doesn't even begin to describe Johnny Winter! He's a virtuoso-genius!! ...and, let's not forget about his "baby brother"; Edgar Winter! Amazing...no...AMAZING! that two brothers could be so very talented. Each of which, individually are at the very top of their game...and taken together; INCREDIBLE! Have been lucky to see them many times in concert. Johnny Winter: in the top tier of the Pantheon of Greatest Guitar Players. ...and Edgar: how can he be so talented on every instrument! "Texas Sons", and we are blessed by their music.

[@bogrot69]

The original video is such a gem. I have a copy of the full show. I had a similar expression on my face the first time I saw him live. :)

[@wingsofpegasus]

😂👍Yeah his playing and singing demand attention!

[@katrenagunter5526]

This is as pure as the blues can get. Great, clean tone!

[@philobeddoe5492]

Had the pleasure of seeing Johnny live in 1999, at the Ventura Theatre. AWESOME!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@candelariorodriguez4166]

One of my most favorite Johnny Winters song ever , thanks for help showing the greatness of this cat RIP

[@StarSpawn9477]

Johnny Winter was a huge influence for SRV,you can hear Stevie playing his licks all the time. And Johnny Winter toured until the end of his life. The guy was a legend who played and lived his life how he wanted. So good!👍🤩

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen! Yeah Stevie definitely has some Johnny in his sound!

[@discernment8963]

I was always kinda surprised SRV didn't credit him more as an influence.

[@dragn1007]

I saw them play together a couple of times and it was great watching the back and forth. I like your videos. Rory was amazing.

[@johngerson7335]

+Discernment Johnny claimed in his autobioraphy "Raising Cain" that Stevie said he'd never heard of him when asked about his influences in a radio interview at one point.

[@discernment8963]

@@johngerson7335 ,Yes I have the book, I remember that. They're both 2of the best guitarists that have ever walked the earth. It's always puzzled/saddened me that although JW's always gotten his due amongst fellow musicians & those of us who know what's up, his name (anymore especially)amongst the general public isn't mentioned with the Claptons, Pages, etc though SRV's is. I've got no idea what behind the scenes inter working of industry causes things to go this way,but obviously it happens. I know a younger guy that loves quality rocking/bluesy guitar work, Hendrix, Slash, Clapton, Van Halen, etc. I played him And Live &practically had to pick him up off the floor, he was so blown away. He ran out bought it, he's playing it to death blasting out of his truck. He'd never heard of it or JW either, Edgar's Frankenstein he somewhat knew from various movies/promos/commercials etc. And NWA's in the R n R Hall of fame, while neither of the Winter brothers are. If that isn't the textbook definition of Pathetic you got me. Nothing personal against her, but Rolling Stone magazine had Joni Mitchell ranked AHEAD of JW in guitarist rankings. That's Felonious!

[@dolnick7]

The smile on your face @ 2:20 says it all. Totally in the groove. International language of the Blues.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@thejoeybanta9224]

I've seen Johnny a few times he doesn't mess around from beginning to the end just whales kinda similar to Stevie Ray . Also seen him with his brother and Rick Derringer. His brother great vocals also and can play any instrument.

[@juiellineau]

great reaction. Johnny was a real class act. My fav. blues guitar by miles.I've seen him play many times in the 70's and 80's and he always went full out on every song. Amazing energy. thanx for your review of one of the greats-peace from Toronto, Canada.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! No problem!

[@johnnymossville]

Johnny Winter is one of those guys I always liked a lot, but never really delved into for a serious listen. I think you've convinced me it's time to go in and get some of his stuff for in the car.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool! 👍

[@stuartalexander2657]

Go way back to his "Still Alive and Well" album. Incredible. Years ahead of its time.

[@robertgraf9265]

The Winter of 88 is a great album, and so is Saints and Sinners.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

STILL ALIVE AND WELL is a great lp by JW

[@green323turbo]

I've been Seriously listening to Johnny since 1971 when my brother brought home And Live. At the time is was a black sabbath fan but JW just It blew me away.

[@roseblake5803]

Just discovered your channel. Loved that you are doing the great legends and that you’re so respectful and articulate.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@wtglb]

I am enjoying the hell out of your videos, you have showcased so many of my favorite musicians, like Mr Winter! I am not a musician, (just a music lover) but I can see and appreciate your deep knowledge of guitar and music in general.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@Gazman4816]

Thanks Fil love your channel. It so cool to see these great performances but also I appreciate the obvious joy you exhibit with your analysis keep it up

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Gary!

[@sjd5750]

I'm back to talk a little about the audiences back in the day. I've noticed a lot of our younger reactors, (excluding you, Fil. I know you get it) who are hearing the old music, and watching these live shows, for the first time, that they can't believe the lack of emotion, dancing, or what have you..What you're seeing is how we listened to music back then. It is my belief that this is a direct connection to the beatnik/poetry, and Folk/blues/jazz clubs that were popularized in the 50's and early 60's mainly in the cities, that carried on well into the 70's..Very chill, intimate, and smaller venues..The audiences were very knowledgeable patrons for the most part..Even people as young as 13/14 were serious about their music, were slipping into these clubs..They were constantly wanting to hear new stuff, and you had better bring your A game to many of them if you wanted to make your mark, and be welcomed back by the owners, because there was such a glut of original stuff being put out there. There was only room for the real original acts.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah I think the younger generation doesn't actually 'take in' the music like they used to. Nowadays as long as its got a steady beat, kids will dance to it! 😂

[@candicestevens2389]

I agree, and I believe that it was a respect thing also,actually stop talking so you can hear what somebody's laying down on stage! I'm always watching these great shows,and theres always some babbling idiots in the audience who think their assholish conversation is more important than people hearing the show they paid for. ASSHOLES DO VEX US!!

[@vmax4steve524]

@@candicestevens2389 We went to concerts to watch and listen, not to join in.

[@BingBangBye]

I agree. Watch the audience at Chuck Berry's performance in Belgium in 1965. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opnSqoCijZqUrLc

[@emmapeel00]

usframe usframe i am 65 and spent many hours following great musicians in small venues around Toronto. A gentling nodding head was respectful as we just listened to great players and yes, the friend with the best stereo equipment is the house where we all listened to a new album, usually lying on the floor with eyes closed. Jumping and craziness was for a James Gang, Grand Funk RR Those were the days!

[@54chewbacca]

Love this analysis Fil! I gotta go through all your old archives!

[@74dartman13]

Thanks for the video Fil! I think we just watched one if the best blues players ever! That man has amazed me since the early 70's, when my dad bought his Live and album! I can remember being amazed at the sound coming out of my dad's old Marantz stereo! It just blew me away! I saw him live in the 80's and it must have been his signature way of starting a live show. He bursted onto the stage at 100mph and everyone's jaw hit the floor! Something I'll never forget and someone I'll be forever thankful I got to see play live! It was incredible!!!👍😎🎸🎶

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah when you consider he was playing this in the late 60's it's crazy really, the technique and lines he's playing are seriously cool!

[@prairierobinson9624]

Fil really enjoy your appreciative analysis. I'm a 60's 'chick' Johnny Winter blew me then and does now. Nothing like him. But that era was incredible full of unique talent . So distinctive . Tells you how fab the old tube amps were.

[@plattplatt183]

Like this cat he and Rick Derringer jammed a lot together and put it out there for allot enjoy. Thanks FIL keep the jams coming

[@wingsofpegasus]

No problem!

[@lorilxn1597]

I was 7 years old and still remember my older siblings playing this, have loved them forever

[@paulscountry456]

He was great natural musician,his brother too.

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@Pantibiblon]

RIP Johnny Boy.U're gone but not forgotten.U.R. "Still Alive & Well" in my mind.Salute to all J.W.'s fans around the world.....from São Paulo.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen.

[@ap7498]

Great analysis!! Very tasteful blues playing and tight rhythm section behind him. Thanks!!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks! Yeah this is awesome!

[@PVBHIghlights]

Hi Phil, On the road this week working, Friday night back home and turn on your superb channel only to find a video clip of my favorite guitar player of all time John Dawson Winter III, are better known as Johnny Winter. Loved your comments and thank you for sharing this clip, bringing some attention to this Blues Legend. I was fortunate to have seen him at least 20 times from the late 70's-to just up before he passed in 2014. He was untouchable as a player in the 80's and early 90's. Slowed down some in the late 90's, fell off the charts until around 2002, when he met and brought in new manager Paul Nelson, who turned his career around. My motto was, "if Johnny Winter was playing-I am paying" meaning I didn't care he had slowed down and his voice was not the same, I knew every time I saw him I was in the presence of greatness. He was humble, signed thousands of autographs and met many of his fans and his entire life from a very young age was about music, he never drifted away from his deep rooted love of blues his entire career. Lord knows he deserves every ounce of credit, respect and admiration he gets..he shunned popular music and played mostly small venues his entire career (minus Woodstock, Monterey Pop and other big venues from that era) as a fan, you could always push in and get a few feet away from him and just melt into guitar bliss. Sorry for the long message, he was a special human being, gone but will never be forgotten. Clip below, The Winter Brothers in Baltimore, MD (90's) JW fans turn off your lights and turn the volume way up and listen to something truly special. Peace! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5PQc2yaYtVlecU

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Richard! Yeah he kept playing his whole life, very impressive stuff. Must have been cool to see him live!

[@kamaboko1]

Only a handful of guitar players would dare play that clean. Every wart, scar and bad habit is revealed.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yep!

[@Artress357]

So true. Johnny is hiding behind nothing here.

[@monkeysbum999]

everyone used to

[@jurassicrock1950]

Fact!. Distortion covers up a ton of blunders.

[@zombywoof-0hNo]

I don't think he even used reverb.

[@BeefheartLynch]

Awesome! I love Johnny Winter. He is in my top 10 favorite guitarists all time. I think it's great that you are probably introducing musicians to a younger generation who might really dig them. Johnny Winter was amazing. Saw him live four times, and he just rocked like crazy.

[@Lee.Higginbotham]

Love Johnny Winter. When I saw him in Stuttgart Germany he only had a 3 piece band!! Eventually Dr. John who opened joined in. Johnny is one of the greats!!

[@shawnbrisbon9304]

My instructor told me when I asked him about creating my own sound to focus on my hands/how I play. He said don’t go pedal crazy early on and you can always add desired effects later. He said how you make your guitar sound with just that clea amp tone will serve you so well. He almost said your exact words Phil. He also said learn to play slow with expression as people struggle doing that. You have said that a lot Phil. Thank you for posting this video that illustrates these points.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

I was always impressed by how effortlessly he would transition from the lead breaks into really accomplished rhythm playing...He is really never just showing off; just making the song sound good...

[@wingsofpegasus]

👍

[@arthurc1971]

Best video ever Fil. I love Johnny Winter. He is playing and singing with no effects, just talent.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Back in the day, in my formative guitar years, I went to see Johnny and Edgar. I've also seen Johnny solo. Sad that they don't get enough recognition among the general population, but they were mostly musicians' musicians. If you can find two more diverse and talented musicians, good luck. There's a GREAT video of the brothers playing Tobacco Road, and Edgar playing Frankenstein live with Rick Derringer (also saw him live in a sweaty little juke joint lol). It will BLOW your socks off.

[@nemyz7421]

Talvez demore muitas décadas pras pessoas descobrirem Johnny Winter

[@joebauers8031]

how did I miss this reaction? I've been waiting forever for someone to do this one. YOU have got to be the first one to do it. Congrats. This whole performance on Dutch TV from 1970 is about 30 min long and is probably one of the best videos on youtube.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen! Thanks Joe!

[@MrTortureneverstops1]

You made the same kind of analysis for Rory Gallagher and you're right because they were the same kind of guitar players ! Two of my favorites of all time !

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen!

[@robertgraf9265]

One of the guitar magazines had Johnny 'in the listening room'. He was polite about the first two tyracks they played for him, but on the third track, he said, "that's what I'm talking about. I hear a lot of me in there." It was a Rory Gallagher tune. Have you heard your fellow countryman, Chris King Robinson? Real tasty player. Also, Joe Louis Walker is another great blues player.

[@discernment8963]

I'd echo that in that they're similar types of "feel" players, Jimi strikes me that way too.

[@stevemccooleq]

Also Leslie West & Kim Simmonds, two very underrated guys from the 70s that I would love to see Fil analyze.

[@discernment8963]

@@stevemccooleq,Good call on both, I thought I'd read a write up on West on here a while back, it might've been somewhere else,I'm not sure. Anyway Leslie West for sure has been 1of Blues/Rocks best most influential guitarists since I can remember. He's basically the creator of the US version of Cream,they've always been very intertwined with the original in England. I was about a Freshman in HS when "Why Don'tcha" (W.,B.& L.) came out, along with stuff like And Live, L.Z. ll(especially),Machinehead etc. Definitely indicating that my tastes weren't going to be commercial bubblegum like the vast majority of my classmates of that age group lol. Plus the dude's as badass a rock vocalist as there is.

[@jimroberts9873]

Amazing live show. Saw him early 1970. He was in Columbia, SC touring with Allman brothers. His movements on stage were truly mesmerizing. Rick Derringer joined him on stage about half way through show. I look back now and realize how fortunate I was to get to see Duane Allman and Johnny Winter in one concert. Was doing mescaline...it was an amazing evening. God rest their souls.

[@cadilacslim]

Yes, Johnny Winter could sing his ass off as well as play guitar. I saw him live many times when I was in high school LA California.

[@gregmardon6973]

You are blessed to have seen him, I saw so much but I always missed him.

[@claudedalton8970]

@@gregmardon6973 I WAS BLESSED ENOUGH TO SEE HIM TWICE IN HIS LATER DAYS! I EVEN GOT HIS HALF DRANK WATER BOTTLE! THINKING ABOUT GETTING THE DNA AND SEE IF I CAN INJECT IT IN MY GUITAR PICKING FINGERS! LOL!

[@richardferrara]

I saw Johnny many years ago in a hole in the wall club in NY many years ago. All in the audience (including myself) were watching with their jaws on their lap. One of a kind, there will never be another. RIP Johnny

[@johndmoore2098]

You are an excellent analyst! I love that you love so many of the same players I was hooked on. I was 17 at the time of this video and I saw Johnny Winter live along with Rick Derringer about this time. These cats could PLAY. I was in a band, and all the musicians appreciated how good Johnny was, as well as his brother Edgar and his various groups. Your analysis of Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad was also so right on. Its good to see a youngster like you look back and appreciate the bands and artists who were the real deal. Thank you. Thank you. PS I laugh when I see lists of the top guitarist lists, and Johnny Winter is either left off, or gets rated unreasonably low on the list. JImi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn knew how good John Dawson Winter III was.

[@debra.wheeler2206]

Saw him in Kansas City in 1968, and he was incredible! Thanks man. Your work is really great!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@douglayton3498]

Johnny Winter and Elvin Lee were two of my favorite musicians from the 70’s.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Cool!

[@FenceThis]

Alvin I reckon

[@battleangel375]

Love the covers from Stones live from 76,Jumpin' Jack Flash and live from 78, it's all over now, another great guitarist, specially for me. Thanks so much FIL 👍👏

[@tonym994]

saw him in '87. he was phenomenal. after that I saw him a couple times more in the 90's (original house of blues, once) and he was having a rough time of it. when you know a guy's ability ,and he fails to reach his own potential, it's difficult. I knew immediately ,when he did his 1st tune (Freddie King's 'hideaway'),that he was missing several notes that he'd usually nail, being so fast. the crowd showered him w/ love for all the great shows he had done in his career.(I missed him at a WOODSTOCK re union in '99,because I had to catch a bus, and there were rumors that he didn't show.) the last time, he sat for the whole show at the Arlington Regent .his debut album is a killer .his slide playing was truly in class w/ the greats .he sounded like a locomotive roaring by. rest easy, Johnny.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Yeah that's tough. Amen.