Johnny Winter - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo (Live)

Johnny Winters performs "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"
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[@billsav57]

I've said this elsewhere: I know this is Rick's song, and I've seen him do it live, and it's great. But there's just something about the raw power when Johnny does it live.

[@Fongolitus]

Rick wrote it for Johnny when it was 'Johnny Winter And' basically Johnny was fronting the McCoys

[@Mr25thfret]

Yeah man, Johnny's voice rocked any song to the max.

[@rickbarker4121]

Raw power for sure....pure kinetic energy...took every song to another level

[@tommynyr]

and that BASS PLAYER!

[@charlesperry6093]

​@@donnysarian thanks for telling me that and also with with the Bobby Caldwell

[@billyshane3804]

Johnny Winter was sheer dynamite. Brilliant musician and one hell of a great guy. John Dawson Winter III RIP

[@mctavish23]

Amen.

[@timcornelius1912]

billyshane....you nailed it

[@kevinkelly9956]

We know Johnny is smokin' hot. But how about that Bass player. That guy kicks ass. Plus the drummer is the best Johnny ever had.

[@bobhope4949]

As some one whose played guitar for a long while, how flawlessly he plays those riffs while singing without looking is a freak act, him and his guitar are one being

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

He's looking at his fretboard. He was really bad with lights hence why he squinted. Big Johnny fan since 69. Seen him a bunch of times. From arenas to small bars.

[@joeshmoe7450]

Johnny "Badass" Winter sporting his top hat and doing the Rock and Roll hoochie coo like nobody else, this guy was a monster. 🎸👍

[@82abnbob1]

Of course, Johnny rocks like no other Texas blues man, always did. But as a bass player I love it at the 2:00 mark when Randy Hobbs gets all funky and contrapuntal. Some of the best pick work I've ever witnessed; I'd love to see what he does with just his fingers. For all of you young rockers out there, R&R Hoochie Koo is one of the tunes you need solidly in your repertoire, along with Whole Lotta Love and Crossroads.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

that's Jon Paris on bass.

[@brotherdave8691]

Contrapuntal...we need more of that!

[@ZalMoxis]

Doesn't matter it's a great outfit he's wearing....@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568

[@MrPnew1]

Yes that bass is hypersonic

[@jchis9852]

​@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 Actually, that is Randy Jo Hobbs.

[@mrreemann3739]

There was a whole school of guitar playing . Chuck Berry, then Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers....just as there was to Hendrix, Robin Trower, Frank Marino, Stevie Ray Vaghn. We true believers in guitar know this! I miss Johnny Winter!❤

[@thomasskladany7760]

Agreed , but... REMEMBER DUANE ALLMAN .

[@mrreemann3739]

@@thomasskladany7760 there's another family, Southern rock and slide. Duane Allman, Lynard Skynard, 38 Special... And don't forget Derek Trucks and Jeff Healy. Carrying on the tradition... Justin Johnson. My point is, guitar playing for the real guitar players is dialogue. It's a conversation from generation to generation. You would be remiss mentioning Duane Allman without mentioning Dicky Betts

[@chriscampbell9191]

.....and Allen Collins, too.

[@thomasskladany7760]

@@chriscampbell9191 REMEMBER DUANE ALLMAN !!!

[@mrreemann3739]

@@chriscampbell9191 Years ago I read an interview with Joe Perry where he talked about this. He called it "dialoguous". Meaning that from generation to generation there is a dialogue of guitar playing. In Joe Perry's case... He was influenced by Jeff Beck. Slash was influenced by Joe Perry, etc.

[@jasonosborne3924]

I found Johnny yesterday. Omg this guy was fkn incredible!!!

[@erosionhead420]

No doubt. Incredible

[@mrreemann3739]

Glad you found him! Maybe he found you❤

[@mavjimbo]

Booommmm enjoy

[@peterottes6900]

To bad you didn't get to experience him live... That was mind-blowing..

[@robertdavis3433]

Saw him in '75 in New Jersey. The volume knob was so high. The concrete under my feet was vibrating. RIP

[@moreblack]

I'm glad artists are more sensible now and the don't do the annoying overly loud volum anymor

[@luisrivera9455]

Life is so unfair. Johnny is not in the Rock and Roll hall of fame. I just don’t know why they call that place a hall of fame? Someone send them a message that Johnny and many rockers should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

he wouldn't do a line with jan werner in 1974...so.......YES is the same story jan or david geffen didn't get any special attention so that's the payback remember YES never got a good review in Rolling Stone

[@bishlap]

by now it's not an honor considering the garbage that's in the RRHOF.

[@jamie49868]

I would be upset if the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" actually cared about Rock and/or Roll. Clyde Mcphatter is in (maybe he deserves it???), yet Johhny is out...tells you all you need to know. Leverne Baker is in (maybe she deserves it???), yet Grand Funk is out.... Not to bum out on the wonderful and amazing artist like Aretha Franklin, but the ROF, which should be about rock, has morphed into The Music Hall of Fame". Thus, when Mary J Blige, Hank Willams, A Table Called Quest (what, who, unh?), Dolly Parton and others, voted/welcomed in, while Ted 'fuck'n" Nugent, Randy Bachman, The Guess Who, a band like Foreigner (never even nominated) and so many other Rock and Rollers are left out, you come to understand that the ROF is not about Rock and Roll.

[@Lancemillerwy]

Don't worry, Madonna made it.

[@luisrivera9455]

@@Lancemillerwy 🤭

[@nadiat.pugglesworthiii923]

How can you not love Johnny Winter?

[@NoelRayland]

I knew a guy who was heavily guitar-centric in regards to music appreciation. One day I was listening to a Johnny Winter track and he was all like. "Who is that?" So I told him, and he said he never had any idea what a badass Johnny was. Dude was 60 years old. Glad I could help!

[@luther_beckett]

As hot as it gets. There are a few performances in this league. Very few. Lightning in a bottle. Love that scratchy Firebird tone and deep groove rhythm section. Formidable power trio. Southern-Fried-Funk edge to that Rock. Badass.

[@plentinough7222]

Yes Luther! “Southern-Fried-Funk edge to that Rock” Right on! And listen to that crowd. I am there emotionally if not physically. 🖖🏻

[@andrewmorse4324]

Wow! Never seen Jonny with a beard... Utterly brilliant... Much as I love Rick doing this with Edgar... I like this better.

[@carljacobson7156]

I think this is Johnny Winter in top form - and with the best version of his numerous backing bands with Randy Hobbs and Richard Hughes

[@charlesperry6093]

Some cowbell would have been great!

[@user-qg2uf8jp3h]

I agree, Best Band JW ever had. Reminded me of The Who, where the Guitar, the Bass and the Drums are 'continuously' playing a SOLO. JW probably belong in the Top 10 Best Rock Guitarist ever. Thank You, Johnny.

[@homoerectus744]

I've only observed & jammed to his music rather infrequently.but he and the rest sounded rather tight/rough,the bass surprised me with the aggressive timeless funk.mr.winter looked rather modern when was thiz 88-93? Especially his look,wardrobe.thnx for the footage.

[@carljacobson7156]

@@homoerectus744 I think that this concert was in 1973 - when Johnny was still in his prime and drugs hadn't taken a toll on his health yet. The Bassist was a guy named Randy Jo Hobbs, was in the pop group, The McCoys, with Rick Derringer as teenagers. Their big hit was 'Hang on Sloopy'. The McCoys later became Johnny Winter's backing band - 'Johnny Winter And' - they dropped the McCoys name because Johnny's Management didn't want him to be associated with 'Bubble-Gum' Pop Music. But, the McCoys were Legit good musicians. Unfortunately, both Randy Jo and drummer, Richard Hughes, came to sad ends. Randy Jo's music career was destroyed by his own Drug Addiction and, although he got clean, he was in bad health and died of a heart attack in his early 40s. Richard Hughes, killed himself at age 36 - I don't know the reasons, but I wouldn't be surprised if Richard had also developed a Drug problems that prematurely ended his music career.

[@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с]

​@@carljacobson7156what? About rock-music stranger always bad luck?!😢

[@Foldisfitch]

His whole thing put together (looks, movement, guitar playing, voice etc.) … the phenomena of Johnny Winter was totally freaking uniquely awesome!

[@rogerwolfe1888]

Dude it is freaky I mean he doesn’t open his eyes ! Fantastic huh no doubt 😊

[@homoerectus744]

I've always been in awe of Mr Edgar and Mr.John.

[@MrPnew1]

Winter not Winters - and you call yourself a fan???

[@Foldisfitch]

@@MrPnew1 I never called myself a 'fan' and one doesn't have to be a devoted 'fan' in order to recognize greatness. Anyway I corrected it...thanks.

[@glenncowan6669]

Johnny and his white firebird!

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Absolutely awesome!! The tone of that Bird!! Johnny makes it sing!! 😀

[@stewartgavin1302]

If you grew up during the '70's and never saw a Johnny Winter concert. You never saw rock n roll.🎩🎸

[@shawn13mertle13]

I saw him in the early 80s. Cost me 7 bucks for a Bumbershoot ticket.

[@billyclub9863]

I did, about '76, in So. Cal, at a high school gym. No seats !!!

[@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с]

I'm born in 82...in other continent. Johnny Winter - my favorit blues-rock artist!

[@timcornelius1912]

@@shawn13mertle13 an umbrella ticket ?

[@robertjohnston8690]

@@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray are my two favourites.

[@wescorrell6190]

Saw him in 77. One of those concerts that is pure magic.

[@Mike-ve8gt]

We'd always catch Johnny when he came to town, good times!

[@Jeffrey.Blazer.4.20]

I saw Johnny Play Old Man Rivers (My cousins club in Avondale LA) back in 1980. He came in with a full bottle of scotch and two blondes (one on each arm). Both the scotch and the blondes were not to be seen again that night. ROCK N ROLL!!

[@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с]

​@@Jeffrey.Blazer.4.20❤😂❤ It's great! No doubt!

[@scottsuga3362]

Also caught a 1975 concert at the Aragon in Chicago. One of the best shows I’ve seen in my lifetime. His band was incredible. What a great surprise!!!!!

[@dougvolinski5824]

Great bass work! Great drums,

[@stonesandwinter8034]

I think this a a rare time Johnny used a Marshall amp , one of his heavier sounding performances .

[@wrobinson1702]

This was a great band, not just Johnny. Randy Jo Hobbs on bass, and Richard Hughes on drums. I saw them live several times in the 1970s.

[@phillipbarber3648]

Awesome Rock n Roll, rest in peace Mr. Winter.🙏🤟

[@professorantoniominhoto]

And what about these two monsters on bass and drums?! Amazing! RIP, Randy Joe Hobbs and Richard Hughes.

[@Manowarge]

The bassist knows what he is doing...

[@GregK9]

For real!

[@carettethierry2126]

The guitarist too 😀

[@Manowarge]

@@carettethierry2126 Yeah, Johnny is quite good too ;)

[@MrMojabo]

Hes from the Mc Coys of Hang on Sloopy fame. The Las remaining member to stay with Winter after Derringer left.

[@Klaxet]

The bass player is amazing!

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Killing it!!

[@carolwolf9614]

YES God damn. Bass player is the beast

[@danvinson668]

Randy Joe Hobbs Union City Indiana.

[@brotherdave8691]

Anyone know of any other vids from this particular performance? Not only was the mix great for this era of live video recording, but the drummer and bassist are TIGHT. Can't get enough of Hobbs!

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Good question!

[@nikkwolfe1317]

I have a video called something like “Johnny Winter Live in the 70’s”. It has a bunch more songs from this show on it. Can’t remember where I got it but do a search. It might turn up.

[@jr13227]

There’s a whole video of it out there if you search Johnny winter live 1973 you’ll probably come across it

[@revistanoseoutrosolhos]

Best vocalist, best guitarist, best grove, anyway... Johnny Winter the best of all!

[@BigCheeseRumble]

I love the bass licks that Randy does during Johnny's solo.

[@chriscampbell9191]

That guy was phenomenal. Drummer too, actually.

[@garthosborn8400]

I just love the harmony lick Johnny does at 2:48! Wonderful power trio!

[@chadapold1055]

I've been watching that part over n over.....thought it was just me....effin genius

[@guitaristssuck8979]

* T H I R D S *

[@PoppysGuitar]

Johnny Winter always strikes me as other worldly.

[@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с]

Yea! Absolutely!

[@RandyFricke]

He was...

[@jimmytrimble8934]

He is Randy

[@chumbels]

Biggest record deal ever at that point when he got signed. My first album ever. Still love it. My first concert ever. Almost passed out, thought I saw God....Fuck people who don't dig him. Don't care

[@jeffrobodeanratliff6630]

My very first concert, Orlando Sports Stadium 1973. Been hooked on Johnny ever since.

[@dcbluez4883]

I was at this concert also. Incredible. 1973.

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@dcbluez4883 I seen him 73 in Detroit the back up band was Foghat. Great night of Rock and Roll :-)

[@richlather419]

This is incredible, many thanks

[@ludwigmaple1911]

Johnny was bad ass

[@Crankerny58]

Johnny and Edgar always had the best drummers and Richard Hughes was one if my favorites!!

[@99jic]

Richard lived nearby in Mantoloking NJ and played in our local bands at bars and some of our house parties before and after he left Johnny. Johnny would show up at some of the gigs. Pretty cool times..

[@dinahmenard7289]

There will NEVAH be another Johnny!

[@randysteele6741]

Another smokin' version of this classic is on Edgar's classic live album, Road Work. Johnny blisters R&RHC as Edgar's guest.

[@magnusvanttinen7855]

King of Hard Blues Rock n Roll

[@daveschannel747]

U can 👀 the easiness they all have jamming with one another... effortless

[@TheRealTaiwanTV]

Impeccable technique. Hybrid thumbpicking style and also does bends with the pinky. Very competent player he was.

[@martinpidhany8278]

Nobody now or then could sing like that total goosebumps

[@barroncrist5779]

Best American white blues player ever. Stevie was great but too much Hendrix influence. Johnny had his own style.

[@andreaspeix9498]

What blues power ! RIP JOHNNY! THANK YOU! Andreas Hamburg Germany

[@worstknightmayor4439]

When you don't look at the neck when you play, you are good. Its like not looking at the puck when you play hockey.

[@robiveevee840]

That was a kick ass version !

[@georgecav]

Johnny almost does not need a backing band the way he delivers here

[@DavidEvans_dle]

Must be bombs in the building, b/c Lordy mama someone has lite Johnny Winter fuse. LMAO Truck on out and spread the news.. . Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo. Crazy Bass playing, just so crazy.

[@JBOutboards]

Johnny's covers were always spot on. Glad I got to meet him once.

[@mctavish23]

Awesome

[@mrreemann3739]

Once in a while our lives cross with greatness. I hope you have great memories meeting him ❤

[@thomascarr8527]

my first concert was a Johnny Winter show in 1980 what a power he was a great live act

[@aeynghus]

Randy Jo was just a badass on the bass. And nobody was as cool as JDWIII.

[@keithfarrington8179]

Johnny didn't sing, he just growled I like his style. always did, always will.✌👍

[@charlesperry6093]

Yeah the dog howling stuff is great too!

[@electricman523]

Rick Derringer may have written the song, but he wrote it for Johnny!

[@NicholasANappiNick]

1973 this was on tv when Johnny go out of rehab

[@uncleremus5046]

Man in his prime, Blazing Pentatonics clean af!!!

[@adamedmour9704]

You know guitar culture. You're only allowed to play pentatonics if you're a genius. If you're a mortal both you and the audience will have to suffer through some complicated bum shiff that will never sound as good. Like sometimes I'll follow the chords with mixolydians. I don't think it sounds good. No one does. Sigh. Feather light is Excalibur.

[@curtjohansen5742]

The bass and drums were stellar right along with that tasty guitar.

[@kevinlane7555]

Johnny is the star, but that rhythm section.....

[@barryweston4887]

No one like Johnny

[@raulfirmamental]

This song reminds me of my older brother, rest in peace, big dog. I’ll miss you forever Darryl !

[@Rockzilla404]

I can understand why Jimi Hendrix liked playing with Johnny.. Rest in Peace Brother..

[@NilsamNY]

Jimi Hendrix chose to back up Johnny on bass one night in the 1960s - that says it all.

[@NH-ox1gr]

Johnny and Jimi were friends. They played together for fun. Randy Jo Hobbs played bass on Jimi Hendrix "I Woke Up This Morning And Found Myself Dead" jam session recording/album.

[@gazooie1958]

Way back early seventies I used to go to my older brother Danny’s room so we could jam to his Johnny Winter albums. Vinyl of course.

[@oldmanfigs]

The best version ever

[@aladickes]

That's a lot of sound coming from a three piece, but when one of them is Johnny Winter, holy shit. He was one of the few white bluesmen that all of the old black blues guitar legends said, hey this fucking white boy can play.

[@morganfisherart]

I heard BB King said, "I dunno if he's the best white blues guitarist - but he sure is the WHITEST!!!" 😝

[@pariaheep]

Too bad I never saw the Johnny Winter Experience: the man had it all: looks, musicianship, workmanship, his voice, his swagger, the blues.... the whole package! Long live Hard Rock & Blues of this kind!

[@flyfisher1649]

Bad ass Johnny….one of the best

[@buddhahead7732]

Who in this bassist? Damn he killed it!!!!

[@jimmycoleman5853]

The late great Randy Jo Hobbs

[@wdfusroy8463]

@@jimmycoleman5853 So he's already left us too? How did that happen? What a huge shame!

[@MDavidG1]

@@wdfusroy8463 He partied to death. Very sad.

[@hog7203]

Love some Johnny Winter. I know it's just blues/rock guitar, but there's something about his playing that's always been so distinctive to me. Wish he'd gotten more recognition. He deserved it.

[@lazlo5971]

JUST BLUES ROCK? THATS HOW YOU SUMMARIZE THE GREAT JOHNNY WINTER?

[@hog7203]

@@lazlo5971 wtf is wrong with calling what he plays blues, rock or everything in between. Don't take too much seconal, but you might wanna take a little and calm down.

[@lazlo5971]

@hog7203 LOL no offense. I can see why you reacted irrationally. Haven't done seconal in a while though 😉

[@hog7203]

@@lazlo5971 😆 my apology for overreacting. I thought maybe you were questioning my faith and worship of the guitar god that is called Johnny Winter.😂 I wonder if they still prescribe or even make reds anymore. The last thing I remember taking that was similar, was Tuinal, back in the 70s. They had the same drawback where witnesses would tell you that you had fun, but you couldn't remember it.

[@johngore7744]

It’s only blues and rock and roll guitar but I like it like it yes I do.

[@geraldriegler9702]

Saw Johnny at a small venue upstate NY greenwood lake. In the 70s. He was awesome. There was beer service at tables and a fight broke out he just kept playing stoping periodically to drink his Glass of Jack Daniels. 😎😎

[@dmitryowens]

Not bad, but Rick Derringer's original version destroys this.

[@aschule5684]

I agree, Rick rips this up!

[@jonathanrodrigues1316]

Vc liberou a skin: johnny winter, o mago

[@ignorecorporatenews]

Who's on Bass here? He and Johnny had GOOD hats!

[@andrewmuse6617]

Randy Jo Hobbs.

[@Larry93215]

His version is the best saw Johnny 3 times

[@victorlamothe6732]

I remember the female back up singers they were good with this😊 song.

[@MrPnew1]

Uploader, it's Johnny Winter, not Winters!!! It's really not that difficult you know

[@4man]

Johnny always out there, on the dge, with his magic fingers making it all ok.

[@MisterTMH]

Red hot blues rock !

[@jroc2201]

Damn I love this

[@judmcc]

One of my favorite songs, and there aren't many performances by Johnny, who did it best.

LEGEND

[@philipmeckley5154]

Obviously great, because well, it's Johnny Winter, and how could it not be great? But alas, not a patch on the original.

[@garethn7268]

Saw him 1970 Shepton mallet. Still fresh in my mind!

[@claudiovecchiattini4689]

Super

[@TearDownThisWall]

Kickin some serious ass!!

[@motman52]

Amazing! Though a huge fan of Johnny and Edgar. Never, ever heard of Richard Hughes. Man, Richard rocks. (,Makes Chuck Ruff look like a Boy Scout!) (Apologies, Chuck!)

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

God Johnny was so great. What a talent. What a guy.

[@recordman555]

Real. American. Music.

[@michaelpegoda7482]

I agree Johnny was an awesome player I've seen him twice the last time I saw him he couldn't walk real well they brought a chair out for him to sit in even sitting down here Ock the house one of my favorite blues players excellent 👍

[@UkiMalefu]

The Blues/rock Gandalf

[@Penekamp11]

I saw him three or four times through the years. The last couple of times he came on and just blazed away for 15 minutes in a blues jam playing some incredible licks. The whole time he looked like his mind was somewhere else. He looked like he was thinking about what he was going to do back in the bus or what he was going to eat after the show. Effortless excellence.

[@mrreemann3739]

Haha that was probably the heroin. Johnny was a god up there with Jimi and Eddie. Thanks for your kind comment

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

this band plays like they just met each other but you can see how effortless Johnny is the song seems TOO SLOW for his skill level, you can see him WAITING to throw in those riffs anyone else would be in full concentration to get all those in there

[@joedumsha2765]

This gem always reminds me of the CYO dances at St Jane Frances hall.

[@malcolmhill7932]

I got to drive down from the mountains and see him at the Hampton Roads Colosseum in about '73. One awesome concert! No wonder some called him the "Guitar Slinger." He had his own unique sound: scales, speed licks, riffs, chording, etc. One of my all-time favs.

[@timmillan6701]

I wonder…Do you still have the ticket stub? Could that show have been Jan. 4 of 1974? I have been trying to find some record of my 1st concert ever. I know it was Johnny Winter, and I know it was at the Hampton Coliseum ( I lived right down the road). I can find no record of the show, but I there are records that show him the next night in GreensboroNC, so they were in the area. I also could not find any record of JW at the Coliseum in ‘73, so I am wondering if your show was very early 74. I bet we were at the same show ( it blew my 12yo mind!). This has perplexed me for years and it’s one show that I did not manage to save my ticket stub from EDIT: I did find a record of JW at the Coliseum on June 14 1973 with Foghat - that was probably the show you saw - but I feel like that was too early for me. At least I do remember the ( very loud ) show - guess I’ll keep digging

[@claudedalton8970]

THE GREATEST EVER? I THINK HE IS RIGHT THERE WITH ALVIN LEE, RORY GALLAGHER, UNCLE TED, BLACKMORE, AND THE LIST GOES ONNNNNNNNNN AND ON....I LOVE JOHNNY BECAUSE HE JUST COULD PLUG IN, TURN IT UP AND WAS SO CLEAN! WHAT DO YOU THINK? WANNA TALK ABOUT IT?....I LOVE TO DEBATE FRIENDLY WITH MY GUITAR PLAYING BUDDIES OUT HERE...........(OF COURSE, I USUALLY TALK ABOUT THOSE THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY MANY INSTEAD OF THE USAUL KINGS LIKE PAGE, CLAPTON, HENDRIX, ETC)

[@肥桶担ぎの助]

彼がギターを弾いているのか、ギターが彼を使役しているのか?

[@stevemann3080]

Those guitars always take advantage over their player 🎸🔊🤘

[@joefarias2378]

Johnny is not in the Hall of Fame? Needs rectified this year. A trailblazer of Giant proportions. Travesty. Someone make a phone call , immediately.

[@PageandPlant4Life]

Bass player is killing it

[@BonzoKilbourn]

If this don't get you going, your go-er must already be gone.

[@giovanilombardi795]

Agradeço a Adriano Falabella, no programa "Alto falante", que me apresentou essa pérola do rock.

[@ignorecorporatenews]

WHAT YEAR was this performance??