Later in his career, Johnny welcomed fans to his RV for autographs, and did meet and greets at record stores. He was hospitable as heck both times I met him. The first time, he signed the pick guard from my Firebird. The second time, he fixed the signature (which had smudged.) But, that's not the coolest part. I asked him to record a short "Get well" message for a friend, and Johnny fan, who'd been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Without hesitation, Johnny said, "Hell yeah. Let's do it!") He then recorded a sweet message for my friend. It brings tears to my eyes to recall his generosity in that moment.
@tomflynn29122 жыл бұрын
I was able to meet and talk to Rick Derringer which was very cool, nice guy,. But man, to have met and had such a cool experience with Johnny, good for you man!!
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
Cool story . . ive been a fan since 1975 ,saw him a few times ,and any interviews ive seen with him , he was always very cool n down to earth. its a bit surprising that a man that ferocious with a guitar could be that grounded to talk with . Long Live Boss Man Johnny !
@dougfriedman Жыл бұрын
@@peterbetts858 All true, I went to see him at two small shows in Santa Ana at the Observatory and I got to see him and his band in his RV and get an autograph. Same thing at another small show in San Juan Capistrano at The Coach House. I carried his amp for him too. Nicest guy ever, just like the interview.
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
@@dougfriedman too cool . im in Canada but ive seen him 4 times . never got close to him , talked to his guitar player , paul Nelson ? for half hour in Halifax n s . once tho.real down to earth ,nice guy . out in the lobby . funny but people were walkin by like he was the janitor ,not recognizing him as the guy who just played with JW for 2 hours .yuppies eh ,. but ,u carried his amp , whoa , what a fender deluxe twin ? what kind of boots did he have on ?
@mikehemens9359 Жыл бұрын
Thanks amazing story. That's what life is about.
@kevinlundgren11692 жыл бұрын
Seen Johnny three times , the first two , he had help getting on the stage , the third time he walked out on his own , two weeks before he passed away ! All three times he started the show with a rip roaring tune to get the crowd going !!! Yes , each time I did go out to his RV to get an autograph , one time I asked the rest of the band to sign also , they all freaked because nobody asks them for an autograph , my CD , ROOTS , has all four autographs on it!! I got other things signed and I got pictures of my wife and myself with Johnny , and a friend of ours with the bass player !! Johnny Winter has rocked my world for over thirty five years , too bad I didn't hear of him a little sooner !! And yes , I have hours and hours and hours of Johnny Winter !!!!! You are definitely missed Johnny , and to everyone out there that is a JOHNNY WINTER fan ,,,, keep on jammin !!!!!
@dcbluez4883 Жыл бұрын
Oh the good Ole days. Seen Johnny dozens of times and always spectacular. Especially 70s shows. Not only do you hear but you feel it from head to toe. Louder the better
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
Did u ever see uncle john turner drumming for him .
@skullfoot Жыл бұрын
wow must have been amazing. How was that tone coming from that twin???
@BlairPackham10 жыл бұрын
I was there! Day after my 14th birthday. What a show.
@frankrichards30896 жыл бұрын
Blair Packham Richard Hughes and Randy Jo Hobbs on this correct?
@kreetoe5 жыл бұрын
Ya me too. Exactly four months after my fourteenth birthday.My first concert, I was there to see Slade but was blown away by Johnny.
@dCaddyshk3 жыл бұрын
@@kreetoe Hey Man! I was there too. I was 14 and I really don't recall seeing Slade (and I loved them too). Did they perform before Brownsville Station? Thanks.
@kreetoe3 жыл бұрын
@@dCaddyshk I do remember seeing him with Brownsville Station but that was another concert.
@stefanschleps87582 жыл бұрын
1973 also the year of my first concert(Leon Russel) Also 14. Pig's Rule! 🎉
@greatgooglymoogly2 жыл бұрын
Live Still Alive And Well era Johnny Winter !!!!!! Saw him every year until Captured Live. Saw the Johnny and Edgar Together show too. Great times . Miss Johnny ……
@TFJoos8 ай бұрын
Crap... how much more BADASS can a guy get!!!???? WWHHHHHOOOOOOOO!!! YEAH MAN!!!!!!
@AndyWade-pp1vs2 ай бұрын
What a set, man oh man
@gayleash97124 жыл бұрын
Rest easy, Johnny. You're music will live on. You were loved....
@jimmybusk10 жыл бұрын
This really makes me happy! Because I saw Johnny a few times at this same period at Madison Sq.Garden,and remember very clearly what this Action Event looked like, and very,very Clearly What This really Sounded like near the stage ! This "Crappy" cassette recording is much more valuable than a "clear" recording, where some Douche record producer added his "finishing touches". Very few guitarists had his 'built in' clock timing,and very few had his lightning speed,and as this tape proves, No one out there could sing Rock and roll, and play guitar at the same time like Johnny. I saw a lot of concerts as a teen,and it's no secret that MSG was the worst place to see a concert,But I have to say The best concert that I ever saw was Johnny Winter at Madison Sq Garden. Hats Off to the Master engineer who recorded this bad boy !
@jimgouwens99307 жыл бұрын
TELL IT.
@thrillionaire65672 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you 👍
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
RIGHT On , Canada .
@bill62872 жыл бұрын
Awesome, only one Johnny winter, no one else could compare
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
Yup he and Muddy Waters were good friends and bandmates , and labelmates , the last 10 years of Muddys life .
@danielwillametz4453 Жыл бұрын
Those were the days my friend
@glennfoster10123 жыл бұрын
I was here! My girlfriend & I were 16! My 1st live concert ever! Johnny was fabulous! Rock me Baby Rock Me All Night Long! Thanks for posting 👍
@borriffick3 жыл бұрын
My first concert ever was Johnny Winter at the Molson Place Forum Toronto in 1993! He was still totally on fire then too thankfully. Would have been incredible to see him in 1973 though!
@glennfoster10123 жыл бұрын
When Johnny hit the stage..there was nothing but bic lighters on fire, cig smoke and screaming fans! We were searched on entry..Security was mainly looking for camera's..thank goodness..lol...We couldn't here a thing for about 3 hours after that concert..Johnny's fabulous electric guitar 👍
@gordmacdonald12925 ай бұрын
Brownsville Station opened.......Smoking in the Boys Room
@pataxe8108 Жыл бұрын
I was at this show , if I’m not mistaken he played for over two hours ,He kept playing even when they turned the house light on. I heard Harold Ballard had them turn the house lights on. He lived in an apartment in MLG.
@cookz24 ай бұрын
I was there, Slade opened
@bgmojohands602 жыл бұрын
I saw Johnny at the Spectrum in Philly in ‘74 when I was 14. It was my 2nd concert and I went with a group of between 10-15 guys. I became a lifelong fan of JW. As much as I loved Johnny Winter And Live, Captured Live changed my guitar playing style. Loved Guitar Slinger - Wax Museum in Washington, DC, and a great show at the Warner Theater in ‘86! Johnny and Jon Paris were so tight in the 80s - 90s+ RIP John Dawson Winter …
@brucybabyy73552 жыл бұрын
i love Johnny, but this is my fave period.
@JIMIJAMS2 жыл бұрын
Love John Dawson Winter |||, seen Johnny in 75 at Long Beach Arena with Black Oak Arkansas when I was 17,, bomb ass concert.!!!👍.
@janzimny79572 жыл бұрын
Seen Johnny with Edgar Winters and Rick Derringer at the gardens too! I believe it was the Winterfest tour! What an amazing funking night that was!!😆😆😎😎😵💫😵💫
@shlomoweinstein27752 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! Since everybody tells how often they saw Johnny: I was at four of his concerts. One in Europe and three in the US of A. And then, as things sometimes seem to happen, I "ran" into him at the hotel on Wilshire Boulevard in LA where we were both staying. One word leading to another and I ended up in my fifth concert as a treat of his to me. Very generous, backstage and all.
@user-cs4px2er4o5 ай бұрын
Mntap melodinya.jln. cadas
@wintersbone-johnnywintertr11028 жыл бұрын
So underestimated, what a genius. Such a shame....
@chriscullen69498 ай бұрын
johnny playing with an envelope filter or half cocked wah, tremendous tone as usual
@LegendsofMusic7 жыл бұрын
I saw him a few months before this show - same set list. It was FABULOUS!!
@eah464110 жыл бұрын
This is so great. I love Johnny Winter
@jimgouwens99307 жыл бұрын
Good taste.
@kevinkiso4579 Жыл бұрын
Damn, he's bending some of those notes/strings - I would imagine his Firebird to just disintegrate in his hands.
@bishlap Жыл бұрын
Saw Johnny many times here in NY/METRO area right on the heels of his "Still alive and well" release... those were the best Johnny live shows, he was really rockin in those days and in an era of guitar "Gods" Johnny was right up there w/ the best.
@rockystone967 Жыл бұрын
I was at this Show in Waterbury. It was the second show he had once he got out of rehab. He played two shows after Waterbury at Maple Leaf garden, on the 24th and 25th. Best show ever. Tuesday, 3 April 1973 - Palace Theatre, Waterbury (not Westbury) Johnny Winter Plays Palace in 1973 Johnny Winter at the Palace Theatre in 1973 has been released on a bootleg CD. This Bootleg Contains Two Additional Songs From 1975 Palace Theatre: Sweet Papa John, Pick Up On My Mojo. Setlist of this concert Rock Me Baby Intro Of Susan Warford The Good Love Aint Nothing To Me Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo, Too Much Seconal Rock & Roll Jumpin Jack Flash Johnny Be. Goode Silver Train
@babydaddy1930 Жыл бұрын
Treasure trove of guitar licks....loved Johnny since first time I heard him in about 72
@Richard-vu7kh Жыл бұрын
What a Monster !! Black-cat bone just kicked my ass - FAN-TAS-TIC ! IT must have been absolutely mind-blowing to have been at that concert.
@user-be1pf2rq1k Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Was there at MLG with two friends, sitting in the end blues beside the stage. We were gobsmacked. Was lucky enough to see Johnny again 37 years later in Peterborough, ON. We were both a bit older, lol.
@larrynolletti45946 жыл бұрын
What are we waiting for.....Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Series....release immediately...!!!!!
@mikephalen3162 Жыл бұрын
Didn't get to see him until 2007 at the House of Blues in Dallas. Fantastic.
@tommagocs60406 жыл бұрын
Saw this tour in Dania, Florida at Pirates World...Fog Hat was the opening band.
@NicholasANappiNick Жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@green323turbo4 жыл бұрын
He's on fire here, wow. he plays that hard studio lick from Rock me baby at 1:19
@SuperBolin1 Жыл бұрын
OMG!! This is the first freaking concert I ever went to when I was 13 years old. I was so young, and so confused why my parents would let me go? Oh well. It felt like it was me and 20,000 bikers. Just like when I went to see the Right Hon. RN Marley several years later as Maple Leaf Gardens. It felt like it was me and 20,000 Rastas. Much Love for this Post
@georgecandreva28428 жыл бұрын
He don't need no stinkin' guitar pedals!
@thomasvee3295 жыл бұрын
Johnny IS the pedal!
@cosmic687 Жыл бұрын
straight in and CRANKED!
@kevinkiso4579 Жыл бұрын
Listen to how those kids just fckn loved Rock and Roll ... Arenas and stadiums full of kids screaming for Rock music. I was one of those kids. It's so sad what's happened to the kids these days.
@benkasameyer65825 жыл бұрын
Love JIMI please but I love Johnny Winter. They hung out and loved each other.
@cliffnote70588 жыл бұрын
Saw this show May 1 1973 in Chicago...unreal.
@FrontDesk-rr8re Жыл бұрын
What venue did he play in chicago ?
@cliffnote7058 Жыл бұрын
@@FrontDesk-rr8re Universal Amphitheatre...2 drummers, his wife on stage banging a cowbell, him groping her onstage, playing with balloons....etc. We called the Johnny circus...lol
@FrontDesk-rr8re Жыл бұрын
Good Times Thanks
@daveguitarnowski4402 Жыл бұрын
@@cliffnote7058 The Amphitheater...lol, what a barn. saw a bunch of shows there, beginning with Black Sabbath on 2/11/73. Maybe 74. "What's that smell like autumn, fellas????" lolol
@nothwind Жыл бұрын
@@daveguitarnowski4402 saw the Stones there , 6/20/72, early show.....life changing
@dogchaser8656 Жыл бұрын
Still Alive & Well!
@daveguitarnowski4402 Жыл бұрын
How many times did I nearly blow up my stereo with that tune!?
@martindowney8737 Жыл бұрын
It is almost impossible to imagine what will happen next.
@johnchalmers2 жыл бұрын
That is great sound for an audience recording ? I wish many of the other audience recordings on KZbin sounded as good . I was born in Toronto 9 years and 13 days before this concert .The first show that I ever witnessed at Maple Leaf Gardens was The Who in May ( I think ) , of 1980 . It was the tail end of their 1979 North American Tour . The one where 10 kids were trampled to death in Cincinnati . The last show I ever witnessed at Maple Leaf Gardens was The Kinks ( I think ) in 1985 . I think I've only seen two shows since then in Toronto and they were Tho Who in 89 and Aerosmith , Metallica and Black Crowes in 91 ? Both shows were held at the old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto .
@scottmcdonald38932 жыл бұрын
Just to set the record straight this show was on April 25 1973 with Slade as the opening act.I have the ticket stub and yes indeed it was a great show.
@upperleftcoastchelseafan77184 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure they had to douse the fretboard on his Firebird after that version of Johnny B Good. Holy shit man, that may be some of his fastest playing ever and I've heard and saw (75'-83') alot of his playing in my days. Did Johnny get wild and out of control? Hell yes he did and somehow managed to keep it together in the rawest form. Loved Johnny's blues but I sure loved his balls out turbo rock days too. 2020 and his shit still blows me away. RIP John Dawson Winter.
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
Yeah he was one of or the fastest but ,i say he Rarely got off the rails with it , his timing was stunning . but he kept the pedal to the floor so hard ,. it did sound outta control . makes me laugh when i hear all these metal diddlers goin , Johhny is a texan , with a cowboy hat on , playin some electric blues and ill lay my money down on him everytime . i got JW and live , when i was 14 and i havent looked back , Still Enjoying the Ride .
@jchow5966 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!!!!
@gdshdsfjhdhx82005 жыл бұрын
Johnny play too much seconal on this tour but as far as I know it's only on the Hollywood Palladium concert great slide guitar it only came out on the bootleg album Johnny Winter live at the Hollywood Palladium I think it was April of 73 Wicked slide guitar I love to recordings from the still alive and well tour he was using two drummers on that tour rest in peace Johnny Richard Hughes and Randy Hobbs and let's not forget Uncle John Turner
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
uncle john !
@nordvegfigg77463 жыл бұрын
Brownsville Station and Slade opened.
@antrygis1 Жыл бұрын
I've got to find a great live recording of Johnny doing more of the Still Alive and Well L.P.
@borriffick Жыл бұрын
You should definitely post it!
@gracielaalbornoz12534 жыл бұрын
Winter the king rock and roll super gtr god bless you allways un my heart...
@martindowney8737 Жыл бұрын
I have to admit I want to fly.
@gracielaalbornoz1253 Жыл бұрын
Que grande, Winter, marco la diferencia, siempre en nuestros corazones...
@paulzendo60795 жыл бұрын
There's ALL in it...Golden years! 👍 Thanks :-). 🎼🎶
@btlnckr6 жыл бұрын
This is Righteous!
@amoruzz Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@turbokarma17 жыл бұрын
Johnny is played real good, and real loud ! Fuckin' WICKED !!!!
@robertcalva86647 жыл бұрын
All I can say is..., YEAAHHHHHH!
@gunny2shoes1029 жыл бұрын
was there, think April Wine was actually the headliner. this 3 piece Johnny power trio burned the place down, Johnny finished without an encore, everybody backstage knew they just blew AW outa there, was a joke, left after second song.
@green323turbo8 жыл бұрын
+gunny 2shoes , and April Wine is still playing..Miles Goodwin is looking pretty rough though.
@actualfootage4 жыл бұрын
The April Wine concert was at The Gardens in 1980. www.setlist.fm/setlist/johnny-winter/1980/maple-leaf-gardens-toronto-on-canada-6bf96e1a.html
@benkasameyer65825 жыл бұрын
and I read somewhere about Johnny's management keeping him pilled up, on the road. I know some good west coast people that toured with him supporting him. He was always a gentleman and a professional. Listen to the precision of his play, nobody can play like that. And he sang, better than anybody, fearlessly. And his sense of humor. And all the songs, what he did for Muddy and countless other people. And And And. Just like JIMI, Johnny Cannot be replaced. Think about how many fake JIMI's you see,have heard etc. There is no bar band guy or ham artist that can approach Johnny Winter on any level. Long Live Johnny Winter. If I can't have you baby, I'll jump into the river and drown"
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
yup the lps , on Bluesky , he did with Muddy , everybody talks of his getar playing but what i really enjoy on them is Johnnys voice , 70 s lil younger , but hes got one of the best voices in the Blues if u ask me . funny how someone that white can sound so much like Howlin WOLF . TRUE point u make about cover bands on him ,the rest of them are or were out there ,, but i dont really ever hear Anybody try and do Real Johnny Winter . Pick On .
@shelleyharris28503 жыл бұрын
🍁 maple leaf
@magdat51045 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@davidmacleod93134 жыл бұрын
I was going to say that I was probably there but then saw the date! I was in jail. Lol
@leedee4968 Жыл бұрын
😎
@SingleMalt770056 ай бұрын
Were Rick Derringer (guitar),, Randy Jo Hobbs (bass), and Bobby Caldwell (drums) in the band for this gig?
@markmalone53847 жыл бұрын
Caught Johnny during the same tour in Montreal, with John Paul "JP" bass + Bobby T. Torello drums. Not shown on this Toronto video is "Drum Solo, I'm ready & Rockabilly Boogie (see Rockpalast 1979), which they played at Le Theatre Outremont! (of course Montreal beats Toronto!) Would give my eye teeth to see that video...Anyone out there???
@markmalone53847 жыл бұрын
Correction, John Paris on bass...
@markmalone53847 жыл бұрын
Never mind...Wrong tour!
@winterguitarkingyea7 жыл бұрын
John Paris wasn't around then, It was Johnny Winter (RIP Great Super Star) - Richard Hughes (drums deceased) Randy Jo Hobbs (Bass, deceased)
@erikt4547 жыл бұрын
Just looking for hot live Johnny B Goode's 'cause Chuck Berry just left us... Anyhow, wasn't there a split bill with Johnny Winter and King Crimson at the Forum around this time? Wish there was a recording of that...!
@green323turbo4 жыл бұрын
@@markmalone5384 , THis is 1973, Jon Paris didn't play until the 80's
@larryduvall94759 жыл бұрын
i think i got the blues
@pfaffman1008 жыл бұрын
+Larry DuVall Ditto!
@robertwamboldt9437 Жыл бұрын
No vidio😢
@dCaddyshk4 жыл бұрын
I was at this show... Brownsville Station opened I think?
@damianscarff70216 жыл бұрын
The April Wine show also had Red Rider on the bill with Johnny and his band Bobby T torello and Jon Paris
@green323turbo4 жыл бұрын
No, that one was in the 80's . This is 1973 .
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
yup so gunny 2 shoes is off , loverboy wasnt even born when this show Burned .
@martindowney8737 Жыл бұрын
Saw a woman sanguine answereing questions. She was a god in a car.
@benkasameyer65825 жыл бұрын
This guy was scary better than everybody, Jimi was not sober enough to keep up.
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
whoa . ..
@cosmic687 Жыл бұрын
never
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
KINDA TWO DIFFERENT styles . Jimi used way more effects ,that added to his style . Johnny didnt use effects . Other than speed and string bend and of course slide . Straighter blues , Jimi was more psychedelic .
@cosmic687 Жыл бұрын
@@peterbetts858 im yet to hear better playing than the Fillmore east stuff with band of gypsies. the only one who was on that level for playing AND tone was Alvin lee.
@potatofry12372 жыл бұрын
Slade must of been kool to see
@martindowney8737 Жыл бұрын
When you are in a shop undecided between one product or another might I suggest Kung Fu?
@peterbetts858 Жыл бұрын
unless u can find happy meal coupons on the sidewalk .
@VilleMaunu Жыл бұрын
Sounds like only one guitar...so trio playing...
@JohnAllanification8 жыл бұрын
the april wine tour happened in the eighties that had to be awfull for such a player as jw the blues and pop weird stuff it was
@timscott60816 жыл бұрын
when I saw JW on this tour, Foghat was the opening band @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md... 6/15 /73
@green323turbo4 жыл бұрын
Johnny was still mostly R&R in 1973, he's playing 2 Stones songs in this set.