Johnny Winter - Be Careful With A Fool (REACTION)

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Johnny was a bad bad man on the guitar. One of the baddest for sure. Overlooked now in terms of popularity, always good to see some appreciation. Really liked his Roots album late in his career too.

[@theyounggentleman3969]

you have to live the blues to play the blues,,,, johnny is criminally underrated

[@clifton8929]

Being Albino's, Johnny and Edgar were kept inside due to the sun and they practiced and played all the time. Their father was a musician that played in churches and clubs. Johnny is a blues/rock & roll Icon...one of the great guitarists to play the blues. Great choice, guys, you must be the first reaction channel to put this clip on the air. Thanks for the love.

[@KillerNetDog]

I thought both his parents were musicians

[@douglaspensack3499]

I think it was Willie Dixon who said Johnny was the blackest white man he ever met. This song shows you a bit why he would say that.

[@discernment8963]

He was the only caucasian in The Bluesman's HoF for quite some time. He was welcomed with open arms, too!

[@josephregalado2397]

Also, the whitest WHITE MAN he ever met, too !

[@wpollock1]

LOVE Johnny Winter.....don't see enough of him on KZbin. Johnny Winter And Live is one of my favorite albums.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Johnny Winter was a part of my world for the last 12 years of his life. As a concert promoter I presented him a couple of times a year and got to know him fairly well - Edgar too, but to a lesser degree. I had a lot of fun aboard Johnny’s tour bus on many occasions ! He loved to smoke, and I lived beside the US border in Ontario Canada, so I’d hook him up when he arrived, and he’d drop of his stash with me before crossing back into the US. I’ve played both his famous guitars. I miss Johnny. Peace

[@johndrx165]

I saw him at a little club in Columbia SC back in the late 1980's. He did a great show and I saw him light up a bowl on his Bus when we were leaving.

[@ewoe21]

I got to see him in Philly once. One bad dude! Great story Cherry!

[@barrycohen311]

Johnny was the second concert I went to, and I was 17 at the time. My first concert was Springsteen, before anyone even knew who he was. I saw Johnny Winter in Long Island, NY. At a smallish club called 'My Father's Place.'

[@jskit92380]

Great story ☮🖤🤘

[@davidmullens7565]

Thank you for sharing. I met Johnny once. Thrill of a lifetime. One of my music idols

[@mikemet1744]

Johnny was used and abused by the 'higher-ups" in the music industry. I was lucky enough to see him perform at Infinity Hall in Norfolk Ct(300 seats). He was gracious and hung around to chat/sign anything for his fans after the show. The world needs more like him. Rock on.

[@mrnobody9104]

Great pick guys a legend to say the least. He inspired many and helped keep the blues right out front where it belonged.

[@theyounggentleman3969]

and ya gotta love the tribal screams at the end, straight from the soul

[@randybaker6042]

Still Alive And Well is one of the best blues/rock albums ever made.

[@janishaldeman3339]

Every now and then I know it's kind of hard to tell, but we are all still alive and well - love this album too.

[@perrynelson4254]

Agreed!

[@humpy936]

Yep!😊

[@maureeno9382]

Johnny is number 1

[@ctfair]

JW was definitely one of the best blues guitarists to ever walk the planet, but sadly mostly overlooked by the mainstream. I’m 66 years old and when I was a young teenager in the early 70s, me and my buds were listening to him regularly and considered him fire in those days. I highly recommend the albums “Still Alive and Well,” “Saints and Sinners,” and the live album “Johnny Winter And Live.” You guys may have found the real GOAT right here. 👍👏

[@TheDivayenta]

Not even in the goddam RRHOF.

[@discernment8963]

​@@TheDivayentaIt's criminal!

[@discernment8963]

Same age, couldn't agree more!

[@privateer0561]

Johnny was not overlooked. He was venerated the world over.

[@redzone77p]

Johnny was a note factory, an awesome player. one of the GOATS.

[@jaquestraw1]

A note factory, I like that 👍

[@markdecker6190]

No feedback, no pedals (that I can see here), no software, no tricks, no edits, just a guy with his guitar plugged into an amp and his band, making magic happen.

[@benhinds2971]

One cool thing about Johnny was that while he was playing traditional blues numbers, he was innovated in other areas, like his finger-style, speed, and he played electric 12 string and an electric mandolin(type thing)

[@TheRagratus]

I saw Johnny Winters when he was the opening act for George Throgood and the Destroyers in 1988ish. Outstanding show.

[@reddogg57]

RIP HE NOW RESIDES WITH ALL THE GREATS MISS YOU MR. WINTER

[@mariaportengen2959]

Real Blues, a masterpiece. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶👍

[@bobschenkel7921]

Johnny Winter was (RIP) an amazing Blues Guitarist/Producer, he Produced Muddy Waters best version of "Mannish Boy", and a great performer. Had the good fortune to see him three times, once with his brother Edgar, and I walked out after each show totally satisfied and in awe. Johnny was a true "road dog", he was always working or touring, and he passed in a hotel room in Switzerland, while touring.

[@827dusty]

Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Eric Clapton were and are considered three of the all -time great Rock/ Blues guitarists of all Time. And they all played in the same era, Late 60s through the 70s at their peak.

[@tonydelapa1911]

Agree. I would add Duane Allman.

[@CelticGal57]

While coming a bit after those great players, we had Stevie Ray Vaughn. RIP JW and SRV! ❤😇 4:32

[@loilt5091]

Johnny was more blues based than ALL of them & the superior BLUES guitarist. F A C T

[@jeraldkimball494]

You should never leave out Terry Kath of Chicago when mentioning some the greatest guitarists!

[@theyounggentleman3969]

no auto tuning, no gimmicks, just playing through the amps, so pure, just talent beyond belief

[@judynorman9497]

He was one awesome dude, he put on the best shows!

[@TheDivayenta]

Now you’ve gone and done it! My favorite blues guitarist!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ This was shot in Denmark in the 60’s. Kids hadn’t seen this before. Tommy Shannon on bass later became Stevie Ray’s bassist. Keepin it in Texas! The bass and drums provide Johnny a strong steady support that allows him to take off and fly!!!!!

[@AirplayBeats]

They sure did set the foundation for Johnny to go wild!! I hope you have a happy and safe holiday weekend!!

[@TheDivayenta]

@@AirplayBeats same to you and hope you’ll be at a great cookout this week!

[@julietate7806]

One of the top-five performances I've seen live was on March 16, 1975 (I was 15 yrs old) when Johnny Winter & harmonica great James Cotton played the Macon Coliseum. Most shows were over by 12 o'clock, police looked the other way in a crowd smoking weed, nobody was fighting, nobody was rushing the stage, etc. They played until finally the house lights came on at 2:45 a.m. This is one perk (if there's any other) to being 63 years old. You guys are the BEST!

[@chaosandcreation4118]

He did a couple of albums and toured with Muddy Waters in 77. Saw Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter and James Cotton, live at the Palladium, New York on March 4th 1977

[@rickroden7666]

i love the blues. this is terrific.

[@deannacrownover3]

I can't believe I missed this reaction! I have been screaming at reactors on KZbin for at least a decade now to please not miss this Blues genius!

[@dbradx]

Can't believe I missed this - some of the most badass blues you can hear, and a rhythm section like a coiled spring they're so tight. My Airplay Beats playlist just keeps getting better and better. Peace!

[@joerosenfield4]

As a pure bluesman, I think Johnny was the best, considering 1) his rhythm guitar accompaniment, 2) his fills, 3) his solos, and 4) his singing. A complete package. It's almost like having Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in one guy.

[@TheDivayenta]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@johndrx165]

That was a super group right there with a young Tommy Shannon (SRV) on bass. The Winter brothers were so cool. Edgar still rockin' with Ringo's All Star Band right now.

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Thanks for this. I knew there was an SRV tie in with Johnny’s band but couldn’t remember details.

[@andysielaff2252]

SRV was clean and crisp. Johnny was gritty and sleazy. I love them both if you listen carefully he has a ridiculous way of slowing down a solo before you can blink an eye

[@davidburgess6128]

Seen him 5 times in the 80s awsome

[@cre8tivone]

Left me with my face half big ass smile half stank! LOL…. 👏👏😄

[@keithjames7843]

I was turned on to the blues in 1984 at a party and someone put a Muddy Waters album on and Jonny Winter was playing the lead guitar for him and I have been hooked ever since But no one could sing the blues like Muddy Waters He is the real king of the blues to me Everyone that plays the blues has covered most of Muddy Waters songs Jonny don’t get enough credit for how good he was on the guitar He is one of the best guitarist in the world

[@BarbButler]

Love, Love, Love Johnny Winter!!!! This reaction is going to be SO GOOD!!!!!! Long live TEXAS BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@BigC.]

Thanks!

[@jonathansmith3742]

Johnny Winter! Still Alive and Well is one of the most rockin tunes. Every now and then, I know its kinda hard to tell, but I'm Still Alive and Well.

[@tobinharris8107]

Johnny was amazing and it’s great to see newbies get turned on to him! He’s the real deal. Thank you for reacting to him and Edgar. So glad I found your channel. 👍🎸

[@PhilLewis-e7m]

The absolute baddest blues man ever

[@petepotaczek5844]

I’m not gonna lie. I would have probably came in my pants watching this in that small venue!! Rip great Johnny, one of the goats!

[@janishaldeman3339]

Second Winter is a fav album that really brings his full talent to the table for the whole world outside of TX - lik SRV.

[@mikefannon6994]

Bit of trivia - that album is 2 discs with side 4 blank.

[@liftme225]

Band i was in first decade of 2000's and 2013 opened for Johnny Winter twice in local venue. Nicest dude man

[@PaulImprota]

Johnny's first album was a solo album titled "Johnny Winter". His follow up was titled "Second Winter" which included brother Edgar. Coincidentally, today (7/16/2024) is the 10th anniversary of Johnny Winter's passing. Johnny Winter deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@vickiconley3638]

What a playlist today! Wow!

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

So good La & Chi! The guy was such a great blues player!

[@bigdaddyeb56]

Another Great Reaction !!! Detroit Loves You !!!!

[@cuales1955]

Johnny !!!!! Un GRANDE !!!!!!!!!!!

[@harrietmiller3982]

The great Johnny Winter🎸💙🎶‼️. The bass player is the much younger Tommy Shannon‼️. You couldn't tell with all that hair covering his face. He spent 3 or 4 years with Johnny and even played at Woodstock with him💯. Thanks for bringing this today guys✌️👋🙌👏

[@cshubs]

I saw him play the Pickle Barrel in Vermont about 30 years ago. Soooo good!

[@markwilliams5606]

When you get into Johnny Winter. It's a good time. Great at Woodstock ✌️🪴🌄

[@stevecocran4899]

Johnny and Edgar of the best grade video

[@carlsmoker1167]

I drove through Port Arthur Texas where the Albino brothers were from. I can understand why they played the blues. What a great guitarist!

[@cletushouse906]

DAMN! You guys play some good tunes.

[@ezed3902]

Another great Texas bluesman!

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

You guys bring the heat....fock....heavy....

[@charlessarver8350]

The guy on bass is Tommy Shannon. The same bassist in Stevie Ray Vaughns band Double Trouble.

[@FloridaRocks]

R.I.P. Sugar! You are NOT forgotten ❤️

[@MedSurg420]

I really want more reactors to check out Johnny Winter. Would love to see you guys do some of the songs from (or a track-by-track of) his album, Still Alive And Well.

[@joehaller5155]

Gary Moore has got to be on that list. Perhaps not the BEST but right there for sure. Messiah Will Come Again needs to be on your to do list. Soul and Blues and just pure raw talent. An experience that people of your talent should not miss.

[@mrnobody9104]

Steve Marriott too with Five Long Years. One of the best performances ever laid down

[@gailjohnson5950]

I requested "Messiah" live at Montreaux to these guys a while back.. keep pushing, they really NEED to hear Gary. A musician's musician!!

[@MonicaDBrini]

I love Gary’s version of Stormy Monday!

[@bert0522]

I've seen Johnny maybe 9-10 times, once with Edgar with Johnny's And band. Never a bad show. I own everything by him I can get. The drummer was Uncle Joh. n Turner who wife killed and Tommy Shannon on bass who went on to play with SRV. Jim

[@brendahhstiles9992]

You have to play “It’s my own Fault” off the Johnny Winter and live album❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥he also did some great stuff with Muddy Waters!

[@brewstergallery]

Eduardo de España aqui otra vez diciendo que La and Che you make me so damn happy ! This is such a legendary performance by the line up from his Columbia Rec. years with rock solid Uncle John Turner on drums and Tommy Shannon who became SRV's bassist later on, playing bass chords to heavy up the sound. It always cracks me up that the audience has no idea how to react a player like this but hey they got it on video anyway ! I got to see him live in 1977 with Jon Paris on bass and crazy ass drummer Bobby T. Unforgettable. One thing about their parents is that were very religious and got spooked when Johnny was born albino. They got over it but when Edgar came out that way too a few years later. I guess the family stopped right there. They both listened to EVERYTHING blues, jazz, country, pop and could do it ALL. You gotta hear the Still Alive and Well as well as Johnny Winter ...And ( the studio album ) with Rick Derringer. Peace and Good health.

[@James-dh6ld]

Have fun boys.

[@cynthiasmith5144]

Oh Yeah ❤

[@KillerNetDog]

Johnny was the first white man inducted into the blues hall of fame. If you look at his Bass player in this video that's Tommy Shannon, who you will see in Double trouble playing Bass for Stevie Ray Vaughan you can see in all Stevie's live performances. That London audience didn't really know what to think about that guitar playing back in 1970. He brought great blues players like Muddy Waters to play at his shows, and opened up whole new careers for several black blues greats Muddy waters called Johnny his son several times in interviews and they produces Grammy winning albums together.. Stevie Ray Vaughan had similar tight relationships with many of the great older blues players. I used to go to his new years eve party shows in Houston and he always had several of his childhood blues players on stage with him, and at the end they all went on stage and played together. It was awesome.

[@angelo9725]

J.W. Legend! On my top 10 list.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Lol😂 “that’s what you call leavin your band in the dust”!!!

[@salmuscles]

also on the “roadwork” live album is the song “cool fool” recorded live at the Apollo theater in Harlem ... a must listen to song ... thanks happy 4th

[@andygrengs2838]

The bass player was in Double Trouble years later (SRV's band)

[@donaldjackson1490]

Always here for Johnny and Edgar Winter….Next up “Edgar Winter - Save the Planet” from the White Trash album….studio version….pure gospel/blues/rock bliss

[@cherrypickerguitars]

My top five favourite guitarists - Dave Gilmore, Johnny Winter, Rory Gallagher, SRV, Gary Moore. Honourable mentions to Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Steve Stills. And all the Allman dudes! Duane, Dicky Betts and of course, the phenomenal Derek Trucks! Oh crap! Then there’s Jeff Beck! And Kim Simmons of Savoy Brown! Then there’s Buddy Guy, Howl’n Wolf, and all the 2nd generation blues men from Texas and Chicago! 5 isn’t enough! Lol Peace

[@salmuscles]

Toy Caldwell also ...

[@davidmullens7565]

My homeboy Johnny" Guitar"🎸 Winter!

[@markharbin9945]

Texas Blues baby oh yeah 😮

[@888jimm]

Johnnie brings the Funk with both F's and by the truck load... :) Fellas Freddie King deserves a series

[@JimHarris-dj1zo]

Tommy Shannon on bass, well before SRV and Double Trouble

[@loupi4bama]

I saw them together in 1970 or 71 at a concert somewhere in Virginia at a 3 day concert. that was the only time I remember them playing together. Saw them several times after that, separately.

[@robertnathan2843]

Welcome to The Blues World of Winter 🎸

[@normanrose2711]

their is a song on his album White Hot & Blue album called Last Night that is a monster blues song ! The whole album is fire

[@ranchyblues]

That bass player back there is Tommy Shannon from SRV's band. This was b4 SRV.

[@-R.Gray-]

Notice a young Tommy Shannon on bass, who later played for that other Texan - S.R.V.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Rest in peace Jonnny

[@danw2276]

So crispy clean on those cords.....Thanks you two. Thats a very dark white albino man

[@johnvitale-z4y]

gary moore is my fave , saw him 2 times when he was in thin lizzy . . the loner live is a great song as well as parisienne walkways live.

[@brotherbob3569]

I've seen most of the greats of my generation accept Hendrix. Johnny, Jeff Beck, Roy Buchanan blew me away the most.

[@PaulImprota]

Tommy Shannon on Bass, later with Stevie Ray Vaughan as part of Double Trouble along with Chris "Whipper" Layton on drums.

[@JohnSmith-mu4to]

You know that's Tommy Shannon from Double Trouble playing Bass with Johnny at this point in time!!

[@Robert-ty3qi]

And that's how Johnny did it. 👍

[@chitownlee]

You guy's didn't notice SRV's bassist Tommy Shannon.

[@MCBxlx61]

Smashed the like! Progressive Blues Exp., and an LP called "And Live" are really great.

[@dannymoore6886]

Tommy Shannon on bass and Uncle John Turner on drums. Long before Tommy's Double Trouble days. He started with Johnny very young! I think this was from around 1970. Tommy was probably 23-24 years old. You should check out Tommy and his Double Trouble band mate drummer Chris (Whipper) Layton's work in the group Arc Angels.

[@NG-Lespaul]

Nice pick!!!!

[@scottwilliams8334]

Beaumont, Texas' favorite son. Saw him open for Janis Joplin in 69,Beaumont Civic Hall.

[@keithjames7843]

One of the best guitar players in the world When he started playing guitar for Muddy Waters This is when Muddy Waters got famous But no one could sing the blues like Muddy Waters He was the real king of the blues Everyone who played the blues has covered Muddy Waters songs It’s where The Rolling Stones got the name for their band From I’m a rolling stone Muddy Waters wrote a song called The Blues Had A Baby and They Named The Baby Rockin Roll

[@judyjoecalbi3838]

Excellent pick !!! He has so much great material !! Some rocking blues too ( " Still \Alive and Well " is a great one . Please also try a very underated guitarist, ------Frank Marino, and Mahogany Rush. Try "Johnny B. Good" Live, and " Ain,t Dead Yet" Live. Another great artist./ Guitarist.

[@jeraldkimball494]

Terry Kath of Chicago could never be left out on any poll over the best guitarists. May he RIP. Jimi Hendrix was asked once how it felt being the greatest to which he replied "I don't know, go ask Terry Kath!"

[@bluesrock1]

Did you notice, on bass, a young Tommy Shannon. Went on to play with SRV and Double Trouble!

[@markeetafarmer541]

I think this was when The English bands where drifting into blues n Johnny n Edgar went over there n gave them the Step aside boys, This is how it's done

[@garysalazar2694]

The bass player was also SRV's bass player

[@timgrady4630]

Any conversation about All Timer Blues guitarists has room on the short list for Johnny , gentlemen . Yeah , the Winter household must have indeed been "Crazy" ..."Crazy good" product here .

[@athab8256]

Stone County is my favourite rock-style Johnny Winter tune.