Johnny Winter's awesome speed in 'Sound the Bell' 1987 Sweden in a tv studio

[@henryruizph.d7161]

Hendrix said Johnny was the world’s greatest guitarist…Johnny Winter And, Double Live album was very popular amongst rockers back in the early 70s…Sitting in the parks with my friends getting high & listening to him & Deep Purple, Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Mountain, Jethro Tull, Ten Years after…All those Epic musicians, never to return…All I can say is I’m happy to have been a 70s Rocker..Best Rock Ever,…

[@ariicotter]

And terry Kath

[@nomorebushz]

Me too. I have Johnny And LP. Saw him in concert at Winterland in 1974, and all the other live concerts Jethro Tull The cow Palace, Pink Floyd Cow Palace, Ronin Trower Led Zeppelin ... Rick Derringer and Johnny damn that album high school 71 :-)

[@billridge7854]

Thank You tube .We Still have it right now

[@wayneconn1079]

Funny he said that about Rory Gallagher 😊👍

[@glennmccudden8574]

I'm 58 and a muso They were best music and times A lot of great stuff. Different to day music Industry have killed Off . Or sold out Or jumped on band wagon Really music has lost. The talent it once was. But I'll always go back To the past. Like jethro tull I'm living in the past.

[@stevestarr5968]

If anyone belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame it's Johnny and Edgar Winter that's for damn sure.

[@barrierjohn6528]

Stevestarr5968…that someone of J Winter’s legacy and ability is not enshrined in the R & R Hall of Fame is all one needs to know about that outfit. Who needs em.

[@stevestarr5968]

@@barrierjohn6528 Every now and then it's kinda hard to tell but I'm "Still Alive and Well"

[@fretbuzz59]

I regularly see this type of comment. But since everyone, it seems, considers the HOF to be a joke, why does anyone care anymore?

[@stevecocran4899]

I think the Rock and roll Hall of Fame is a lot like or the same as the movie industry or hollywood.. and Johnny and Edgar don't play along so they're out I don't want them in there anyway

[@charlesgarner2177]

I saw johnny for the last time a few months before he past at Ft. Smith, Arkansas Bluesfest. It took 2 people, one on each arm, to walk him out to his folding chair at the front of the stage. They put his guitar in his hand and it was GAME ON. He blew our minds and then was helped off the stage. I was happy to take my son to see a legend and he says it was awesome and will never forget. Grew up on Edgar and Johnny's music and will be listening till the day I die. RIP Johnny.

[@brolinofvandar]

We saw him at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA just a couple of years, I think, before. Like you said, he was led out on stage, kind of hobbling along, and seated. But, once that guitar was in his hands, he came to life. Incredible playing. And Birchmere is a sort of dinner theater like place. You sit at tables and can be served food prior to the show. We were right in front of the stage, one table over from where his chair was. I'm very grateful I got to see him. We had gone their for a Joan Baez concert and I saw a poster for Johnny as we were leaving. I stopped dead in my tracks and told her, "We HAVE to go to this!"

[@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с]

​@@brolinofvandarhe is die in 2011😢

[@rinalore]

@@АлисаЛайт-ъ4с John Dawson Winter III was born on February 23, 1944 and was found dead in a Switzerland Hotel room on July 16, 2014. 💔It was a great loss.

[@invisibleink2644]

I saw him at the Fillmore about 20 years ago, and he was in about the same shape. Except for his hands and one arm, he didn't move at all. But it didn't matter--he blew the roof off that place.

[@jonathancook6557]

I saw him in Boston on that tour along with my two sons. They still talk about that show and how glad they were to catch him live.

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

He wasn’t just fast, he was a walking, singing and moving encyclopedia of blues. 🤠

[@randallcrow1992]

Exactly.

[@Scitzowicz]

Amen

[@53normie]

Been listening to Johnny Winter since I was sixteen (1969), aint stoppin now,,, RIP the best white blues player ,,, ever.

[@muppetpaster]

At least one of the best if ever there is a "best"....

[@roberthernandez1548]

The difference is Steve Ray sounds like a white man playing the blues he's excellent by the way and Johnny sounds like he's" black the way he plays both are a cut above the rest what happened to music?????

[@davidmcguffin7558]

Somebody say Keep OnRockin

[@jeremyjames1659]

So winter is better cause you think he sounds black? STfU you racist POS.

[@FreeCorps1984]

Period end of story

[@bowzera]

I can't figure out why Johnny is not in the R&R hall for being an American treasure for all of his works? What an amazing amount of music he has covered. And we get one or two shot wonders that seem to dominate the charts when Johnny keeps True american Music ALIVE?

[@rickyhiemstra9993]

That Hall of Fame seems to be more politic b*******🙈🙉🙊

[@drphelps9017]

The "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" is nothing but a commercial sell-out. They inducted Madonna, but not Jethro Tull??? Give me a break.

[@stevestarr5968]

@@drphelps9017 You're damn right brother I'm all the way with you on that one.

[@bboy327]

@@rickyhiemstra9993 I admire Dolly for turning them down at first.

[@Chris-is6xb]

Because the R&R HOF is a shit bag full of self important businessmen.

[@jeantours9641]

I saw Johnny Winter live in 1978...I l've played the LP Captured Live§ numerous times .... How could you be so black and so white simultaneously....and full of blues....red hot white and blue!...still alive and well

[@l2string]

His playing was so fast it will take us years to catch up to it. RIP Johnny

[@tabbyjamil2300]

It's 2019 and we still need at least another 100years to catch up .. genius guy

[@muppetpaster]

Seriously? I mean ...he is great but "fast"?? I know a lot of players who can easily match is "speed" and precision....

[@kjeldlarsen912]

@@muppetpaster well if this ain't fast and most importantly clean sound then you just don't know shit.

[@pena.3302]

Most definitely.. (&-to those whom dont think that's fast playing..post your playing..,ok..RIP.J.W

[@jamminjoe44]

The Fastest guitar player is Michael Angelo Batio!! Look up his video Speed Kills!! MAB will even give you the keys to the Lamborghini!

[@HikeColorado]

First time I saw Johnny he opened for George Throughgood at Red Rocks and he blew the doors off the show. It was just incredible. Johnny could play slide in his sleep

[@JamesWeaver-tm9ql]

That's comparable to when Van Halen astro jacked Ant snorter and company in 1978ish

[@JeffreyBurtonYT]

Not so much awesome speed as an awesome display of Johnny's Blues acumen. He was always an inexhaustible source of incredible Blues riffs. We not only lost a great performer and guitarist, we lost a virtual Blues encyclopaedia. As a life-long fan, I think you could spend a lifetime making a study of Johnny Winter and still never reach the extent of his understanding. One of the finest ever. May he Rest in Peace.

[@jimmybusk]

Absolutely !!

[@brianenright3159]

What about the harp playing bass guy, never saw anything like that before what great chemistry. Who is the. Bass player?

[@JohnnyCoxTunes]

So true !!

[@stephenjewell8455]

Jon Paris......he was awesome with Johnny, he played with JW for a very long time .......most 3 piece bands are filled will better than your average players. This one is certainly a pretty good example.

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Nah - he had awesome , well articulated speed .

[@markshort1734]

I saw Johnny Winter open up for Stevie Ray Vaughn on the Main Stage at Memphis in May Blues and Music Festival and the sun was setting to the west across Mississippi River , Arkansas way, and Johnny burned the guitar up and his wife sat in a chair on the edge of stage set , whole set. I was standing at the stage fence and the security zone was about 20 feet to front of stage. Awesome view....Johnny finished and and i watched Stevie Ray Vaughn walk out of the Warm up trailer to left of stage and he walked a path about 10 yards from fence and we spoke to him , cheering him on, and he graciously smiled and waved and took stage left right in front of me and my guitar playing buddy, the crowd pressed us hard into the fence during the show and we were about 8 people from fence looking straight up in stevie rays face, he closed his eyes and burned it up and down with the sun setting on the Miss Sipp river.....Amazing Performance with Double Trouble....then about 3 months later that year , we lost SRV....rip SRV...

[@skydogduane5648]

I've been a big fan of Johnny Winter for half a century, and this video makes me realize again what an incredible guitarist he was. RIP.

[@whowahska]

Johnny Winter also was a great singer. His early stuff had the best vocals. Also loved his recordings with the Muddy Waters Blues Band. I saw Johnny whenever I could, even shortly before he died. He never disappointed. Truly one of a kind. RIP Johnny!

[@freeamerican2313]

No one can compare to Johnny we lost a gem Rip Mr. Winter

[@billtaylor4224]

First heard him in 69. instant fan. Got all the albums. God he was so talented. Love "Still Alive and Well". RIP dear man.

[@alexdelarge209]

Where?. I aw him at Newport that summer with BB King. Unbelievable

[@davidkeep6526]

" Hard Again " with Muddy Waters is a classic too !😎👍

[@edgardotorres8106]

The best white blues ever, rest in peace Johnny slide man winter. You will never be forgotten 💔❤🎸✌🙏

[@nojansharif8950]

PERFECTION...MASTER JOHNNY WINTER(RIP)...POWERFUL GREAT GUITAR PLAYIN'...TEXAS BLUES ROCK...THANX A LOT FOR SHARING this AWESOME VIDEO................

[@decimated550]

Johnny Winters is such the real deal, I can't even get it out in words.

[@MrPnew1]

It's Winter not Winters

[@bruceshepherd9962]

Jonny, was a master, also alvi Lee, gun slingers those two.

[@bruceshepherd9962]

Alvin and Jonny great guitarists.

[@joshdavis7601]

He can do circles around most the greats! So underrated, and is the only albino white man who can make a black crowd give a standing ovation in B.B. Kings regular place he played at! I give a left nut to play like him

[@jonranper]

Johnny was insanely good and that band deserves plenty of credit for keeping up with him!

[@curtisliptak3099]

Johnny Winter is one of the most talented blues guitarists of all time.

[@ursarex]

Just like the day I heard that SRV had died after I heard of JWs death I had to sit down and collect my feelings. RIP

[@broncodude6299]

I did the same for both. And plugged in some great tunes by these great guitarists. And cried for the loss 😢

[@groovecat7]

Great, pedal to the metal, turbo-charged, gutsy, rockin Texas blues!!! Rest in Peace, Johnny. Much respect.

[@xkecoupe]

well said.

[@JIM2oob]

RIP .. ROCK IN PARADISE

[@decimated550]

the guy was a sonic explosion in human form.

[@carlsmith1263]

Tx boys

[@CortexZero]

I don't think people realised just how ahead of his time and Johnny was. Even with all the tattoos not a lot of people were doing that even back in 87. What an incredible talent this guy was. He and Edgar are just phenomenal.

[@morbidmanmusic]

none of that is ahead of time. tattoos are the one of the oldest forms of expression. and this is watered down blues rock, with a crappy bass player with shyte tone, and a rock drummer with no dynamics.

[@rustybaldwin4851]

Shoot man he was 87 back in 87 lol rip johnny!

[@stevengray4595]

​@@morbidmanmusic what the actual fk is your problem fella?,,. Don't tell me, I'll have a stab in the dark. Your absent father once and only once bought you a guitar for your birthday with no fkn strings on it an promised he would buy the strings for your Christmas,, he didn't and you can't play a fkn guitar can you 😂😂😂

[@kenwest.5735]

The tattoos were popular here in Australia 🇦🇺 I came across Johnny winter in the 90s among the blues music in jb high fi store I bought second winter love it 😍

[@donstand2195]

He also surrounded himself with great musicians alike and that is a show of someone who loved music

[@stewartlybrand61]

The absolute best who ever lived. Many tried but none could touch him. The monopoly of notes and the precision and speed was undeliverable by any. God rest J.W.

[@petereinhardt1960]

I have seen Johnny at least 8 times. He was awesome and will be sorely missed. His guitar work gives me the chills.

[@davidherman1554]

Still watching... If you missed Johnny in concert, you missed the last of the great rock and blues guitarists.

[@fauxbro]

A great example of Johnny's resurgence in the mid 80's. Playing better than ever. His best records were arguably made during this time. The bad boy from Beaumont!

[@SpaceShipRuthie]

Man, just man, years of Johnny and still relearning just how good he was. All natural, had a library of licks not no other. Freaky, long thin fingers, bending strings effortlessly, fast chops, he just lets go and all the world is good. Miss him.

[@natelucasmt7]

Obviously great playing. The mix just needs a tweak to hear the bass. Hey it’s six years gone since the post who is still watching?

[@mitchbailey5216]

Damn you must be a special dude

[@mh-ez8ls]

Me

[@sanoj1969]

Me to 🤘

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Here here!

[@rejeanbeauchamp6126]

I am Nate ! Amongst the greatest blues Legend ! The bass player and the drumner are also so gifted.

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

Master of 10,000 blues licks.

[@xkecoupe]

truly great comment:)

[@IDEA8587]

44 years later I'm still smiling.

[@phillott4181]

I saw him 3 times about 10 years apart each and the last two years before he died...saw him with Edgar once...the middle time. He is easily top 5 greatest and probably would have been more renowned if he had been commercial but he was the Blues...He lived and died the blues and I'm sure he wouldn't have it any other way. Blessed is the man who makes a living doing the thing he loves.

[@AudreyCeropin]

Friggen love love love this song!!! Brings me back to the good ol times of barbeques and family get togethers💕💕💕 got the privilege to see johnny at a small concert in Syracuse NY.... I was able to slip past so called guards in the back where his trailer was at with my brother when i was seventeen to pass along to him a magnificent wall clock mural of him from my mother...he absolutely loved it!! She had made it herself.... Great experience growing up listening to this man. Ill never forget this mans AMAZING talent!!

[@eqmcgoon]

What's noticeable here is how sympathetic the band is to every nuance. They're not just providing a backing beat, they're interactively playing with a master. It's like dolphins frolicking in the surf.

[@YhitsMac]

Johnny Winter is one of the best guitarists I have ever seen and heard!!!

[@rayraygearhart]

RIP Johnny. You are missed my brother.

[@TheDonzim]

Man O man J winter one of the worlds best guitarist, Loved his playing, the reason why I picked up the guitar saw him only twice but you knew you were going to be in awe of this showman, RIP JWinter your music is Alive and Well!!!

[@SCrepresent]

I was fortunate enough to see him twice & I was within 20 feet from the stage both times & he was just incredible.

[@Caged63Man]

Amazing Amazing Amazing...Such a big loss for the blues society, but am lucky to have been to some of his top notch shows, and never disappointed ever... Glad Eric Sardinas, is carrying that tone, and speed on guitar, and the ghostly voice of Johnny Winter! RIP J.W.

[@voxac30withstrat]

First fell in love with Johnny when I heard his Captured Live album. Actually fell in love with Him AND Robin Trower with his 'Robin Trower Live" album at the same time. Definitely something about Live albums and their raw energy.

[@4arete1]

I've seen Johnny at least 30 time live- never disappoints- deeply saddened by his passing and eagerly awaiting the new cd

[@envirosmart3313]

1979 , I asked Johnny (Old Plantation) how he played that fast . " Thumbpick" he grinned . Used on ever since.

[@bigdawg1758]

How fucking good was Johnny Winters? This video is not even his best stuff. I'm 62. I have every album he's ever done. Without a doubt my top 5 for sure. I have been play guitar for many decades and still I cant get close to this guy's ability. Just watch his finger playing. Those fingers were twice as long as mine. I love how he plays notes with over the top of the fretboard. Jimi use to do that as well. Johnny was the most underrated guitar player I can recall. To see him live was one of my fondest memories as a fan and guitar player. Its as if Johnny invented the Panatonic scale when you get to seeing him play live. He surely has been missed. RIP my friend and thank you for living.

[@colink4823]

Johnny never ran out of ideas, he just kept right on playing. Totally fluent and so underrated

[@chuckwagon5518]

Johnny Winter was never under-rated. He was one of the first rock-blues players to consistently sell out large arenas. He's also won multiple Grammys, some for producing albums by Muddy Waters. Johnny Winter was also one of the first acts to be signed-up for the original Woodstock in '69. He also played on stage and vinyl with just about every major blues star.

[@billridge7854]

@@chuckwagon5518 Thank you. I get so tired of that one word underated. The dude Was a guitar God. RIP

[@fougee1]

I've seen Johnny over 30 times I remember a friend of mine was bragging that he saw BB King and how no one could touch his blues playing. Took him to a J.W show in a small bar in R.I needless to say BB was out as his favorite blues man!........Johnny RULES!!

[@markriobr]

You can't compare J W with BB or J with M Waters.....saw all them live. J W saw 4...BB 3 and M W once. First Johnny was a master guitar player, one in a million type, they also have very different styles. One thing is certain they all liked and respect each other. Let's leave at that.

[@jhonnyjhomey]

BB cant play worth a shit but he was cool

[@halfogre6373]

Albert Collins owned muddy waters in a collab

[@kathyleib]

Rest in Peace Johnny..... You are and always will be a true blue legend and the fastest Guitar Slinger ever! :)

[@BaalZephonMusic]

RIP Johnny Winter. One of the most talented bluesmen to pick up a guitar. Absolutely phenomenal player. No one could play the blues like you Johnny.

[@letitiabertin4655]

Would have loved a Johnny Thunders / Johnny Winters collab. Love both their music so much

[@mrblusmatic]

Heard Johnny first time in 68 and fell in love with his playing. Taught me so much.

[@shelbys6572]

Now that's what I call awesome. Love Johnny

[@jeffdoyle4703]

Saw him 5 times. Each one was better than the last. The last time he had to sit in a chair while he played. It didn't matter. Phenomenal Blues entertainer.

[@Moozika1967]

Brought his 1st album (on reel-to-reel) home from the war in '70. He was one of my Electric Blues Founding Fathers. R.I.P.

[@cesarnarro6013]

I was fortunate to see Johnny perform live on a few occasions. Best slide guitarist I've ever seen live !!! I remember him opening with this song several times. Awesome !!!

[@Knards]

Just plain effortless blues. By a master

[@dragmyre]

BY A MASTER is right.

[@disorderunit1]

that speed, those carefully selected notes... incredible! we'll miss you, Mr. Winters

[@AshStrat1]

Not just a great player but a great singer also , and his playing during his vocal is second to none

[@cathode-kits1894]

And no one could play lead and sing at the same time like Johnny could

[@emersonlangstaff1527]

Saw Johnny and Edgar together at my first concert in 1975 at Anaheim Stadium during ZZ Top's Texas tour (with bison and rattle snakes on stage shaped like Texas). Frankenstein was popular that summer...what a show: Point Blank, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Blue Oyster Cult and ZZ Top! I think Johnny was close to SRV in terms of blues shredding...thumbs up if you agree!

[@davidsteinberg2120]

Close yes, but I cannot put him above Stevie that's just me I love Johnny man but Stevie is the man

[@bbqfixed4044]

I saw Johnny Winter at The Omni, Atlanta, GA. March 4, 1974. He was promoting the "Saints and Sinners" release. I was twelve years old! He has left a legacy of great music for the world to enjoy!

[@carlhartsfield]

I saw Johnny Winter at least 20 times since 1971 never gets old

[@jacksaintjack2844]

A fingerboard savant. He instinctively knew where each of the 12 notes in music were and the pitch based on their location. Genius.

[@billridge7854]

Our loss.

[@billridge7854]

Jon Paris rips

[@knowmusicman157]

when you are legally blind you have to know by instinct

[@billridge7854]

Deej after 42 yrs did I Ever say I love you? Fly high..Fuck cancer!!!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup for posting this. We need more Johnny Winters in the Wintertime.

[@rogerweafer2179]

I think it was Muddy Waters said"He never runs out'ta licks"!

[@bobb9319]

You can bet that every guitar master of rock, blues, soul or any style would say they just would love Johnny s guitar licks and style.

[@ErnestLemmingway]

You could say the same about Joe banamasa.

[@izzimichaels2892]

@@ErnestLemmingway bonnomassa isnt in the same league as johnny.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Yep! You got that right lol

[@dr.know-it-all5148]

@@izzimichaels2892 Boney Massa isn’t worthy to carry JW’s case

[@CalloftheWreckingBall]

All three performers are outstanding

[@cliffmcginnis3231]

Seen this guy 4 or 5 times in small venues in the Milwaukee area and a couple times at Summerfest where he used to come every year up till the mid to late 80s. It was really something to see this skinny, frail little guy make his way to the stage guided by someone flicking a lighter because he had bad eyesight and the path to the stage was dark. Then he started playing his guitar. To hear this big, powerful sound come from this white stick man just boggled my mind. I always loved electric blues and blues based rock, and no one did it better than Johnny. Nothing against SRV; he seemed to gain more fame and sell out bigger venues but if you wanted to see a real blues guitar show, to me at least, Johnny Winter was the original Texas Tornado.

[@DavePeterson64]

Saw him this same tour at Cardi's in Houston Texas. I was front and center right at the stage. His three Fender amps were now at my ear level. Sweet ringing still! I was mesmerized to say the least, Rest in Peace Johnny!

[@jjp.8690]

Haha. Had the same thing at Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens in the early seventies. My right ear rang for three days. Now at sixty something I could do with a set of hearing aids. Still listening tho.

[@edgarbaring2346]

As a former Houstonian I saw him back in the colloseum in 73

[@bandpassmess]

How cool is Johnny Winter ? Never heard this song before and he just kills it every time amazing. RIP

[@vickyhendricks5357]

Love Johnny Winter, I was fortunate enough to see him live several times. I was always amazed at how fast the notes came out and he looked like he barely moved his fingers, so smooth! Beautiful 😍

[@johnnywezel3399]

So many top notch blues guitarists came from the great state of Texas.

[@markthor4698]

saw Johnny with Muddy Waters and James Cotton at the Tower Theatre in Philly in 1977.Probably the best blues show ever.

[@jojorock9827]

I have always liked Johnny Winter. "Be Careful With A Fool" is my favorite jam by him. All of his pulsating power that comes from his Gibson drives me to want to hear more of this rock legend. Awesome speed.

[@weap4u]

I was lucky enough to see him live and he was incredible.

[@petemullen8540]

What a brilliant guitarist. This man will without any doubt be surely missed. R.I.P. The great JOHNNY WINTER.

[@phillippitts6294]

Saw him live in the 70’s . Not many guitarists are this good.

[@דנהיוסף-ח8ז]

I'll give everything to bring him back to life it hurts like a knife to listen to this besurufuj talented soul I saw him twice I was having chills ,there will never be another one like the late great Johnny winter!!! RIP.

[@craigwiggins253]

Johnny Winter was one of several I followed in my pre-teens to early teens from 1971 thru 1977. Meaning this is what I cut my teeth on learning about rock and roll. Along with ZZ Top, Allman Brothers etc.

[@johnvandenburgh8771]

Unbelievable! as usual with Johnny! I would throw out 10 of the (so called) top guitarists recordings for 1 Johnny record. Rock on Johnny!

[@michaelsackett3642]

The man was incredibly talented , I will never understand why they only get their just dues after they are gone. I feel that he was one of the blues masters of his time .Suzie Q is a personal favorite.I can honestly say that I never turned his music down , I always crank it up, and dig it until the very last note ,because there was always some magical licks and riffs that he surprised me with. RIP, Johnny.I will never forget you!

[@mineralt]

I have not listened to this guy since the 80a….need to reintroduce him to my listening….this vid is pretty awesome …..when I was a kid in the 80s I played drums in a lot of jam bands like this and we were always listening to Johnny, Jimi, and the Assassins with Jim Thackery

[@HektorBandimar]

He was a very talented guitarist and a very unique individual. R.I.P. Johnny.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Man he was really at the peak of his powers then. This was right around the time I saw Johnny live for the first time. I learned so damn much from watching him close up. What a great player.

[@xkecoupe]

I have seen him in 1991 he was then even 10 times better w. a supersonic speed the adience couldnt beleive their ears:)

[@LordKenebutch]

Me too in a bar in Toronto, he just jammed out it was awesome.

[@74dartman13]

xkecoupe I saw Johnny around the same time at a club in Harrisburg, Pa. He came out on the stage, and there was no gettin warmed up for a song or two. He came out rippin at full speed! My jaw almost hit the floor in amazement! I had thoughts of going home and tossing my guitar in the trash! Thought...I'll never be 1/100th the player he was! It was something I'd never seen before and probably never will again! The man was incredible! Faster than lightning! But it wasn't just speed. It had feeling too! I'll never forget it!

[@horsluva0758]

Not just great... the best in my book. RIP JDW III

[@paulcooper3463]

I saw him in 87 was a brilliant show.

[@andyginterblues2961]

freaking awesome blues. when i think of all the times i could have caught johnny playing live and didn't back in the day when i was catching 7- 8 concerts a month... oh well... RIP johnny- you were definitely one of the all time greats! this is my new favorite songs- i can't stop playing it over and over. thanks so much for posting it!

[@josephvargas480]

You can't mention great guitarist of all time without mentioning Johnny Winter. Period!

[@johnosborne2989]

Love Johnny, all his electrifying solo's . But my all-time is I Had to Cry of First Winter.

[@duncan5278]

Saw this guy at the Hammersmith Apollo in 1983. A class act.

[@duncan5278]

I meant the Hammersmith Odeon....

[@johnvandenburgh8771]

So Long Johnny! 40 years my favorite

[@ax1sg]

AW Man I am saddened to hear this. RIP Johnny! I probably saw Johnny a dozen times, he never disappointed and he always played his ass off. One of the best concerts I ever saw was Johnny in a little place in Austin. Bob Seger was the warm up band and I hate to say it but JW blew him away. Anyway Johnny was doing his thing, playing his ass off when the lights came on after a couple of encores. So a few of us kinda hung around and meandered to the parking lot talking about the show. All of a sudden we heard Self Destruction Blues, coming from the arena so we ran back in to see Johnny sitting down in front of the stage just tearin' it up! He played for about 15 minutes and finally said, "y'all might as well turn off the lights, I aint finished yet" Then the band came out and joined him. Johnny played for at least another 45 minutes it seemed. I'll never forget that night. There were probably about 50 people who saw the best encore show ever. He was truly an American Blues Icon, One of the best ever. Thank You Johnny for all the years of enjoyment, Rest in Peace __________________

[@zfromthez]

I saw him at the 'Dillo back in the mid 70's, but I don't remember who the warm up band was. All I remember was he was fanfuckingtastic!

[@ax1sg]

wow, small world, this show was next to the old palmer event ctr where they used to do the rodeo stuff, both of those building are long gone now

[@mikefannon6994]

Johnny just plain loved to play for his fans! That's what made him so great and why he kept playing his whole life. RIP brother Johnny.

[@1022rebelreddog]

I saw johnny only 1 time. but he is without a doubt one of the best to play the blues...and one of my all time favorites.. rip blues man

[@chesterlayton3910]

Johnny is one of my Guitar heros. I saw him and took pictures about 5 feet away. Had to use 1000 speed film and no flash. He was freaking awesome.

[@moisesricalday7784]

LOVE JHONNY WINNER´S MUSIC.

[@zootman2020]

R.I.P. johnny winter!!! one of my first concerts ever... the big jam session in the sky just got immensely better!!!

[@narelleshurdington8500]

Johnny winters and his baby brother are my legends that I look up to for my inspiration and johnny was the best of the best in blues guitar that ever lived now he has gone and joined the angels to teach them a lesson in the blues . Rest in peace johnny winters

[@jimchumley6568]

Narelle Shurdington No kemosabie the Lord gave Mr Winter that talent.

[@genearbogast7525]

One of the most beautiful badass hard rockin blues players ever.........

[@RINGSOFALCYONE]

He knew every guitar lick imaginable and went from one to the other seamlessly and effortlessly while F...ing singing Great too!

[@robert10848]

He was perfect. His phrasing and picking and timing wereperfect. His voice was perfect and right in line with his picking.He was a perfect Blues Unit. you can't get better than perfect.Hendrix was perfect too.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

Once seen never forgotten and I did and I have never forgotten. He can play and sing at the same time, BB couldn't do that, awesome and sadly gone from us, but he will live on forever RIP

[@billyethornton]

Rest in Peace Mr . Winter . You deserve the respect , I'm happy to give it to you and just want to be thankful for all you've done for the art .

[@jebbeak]

I am still so very sad at Johnny's passing. Love You forever Bro.

[@Tree_Dee]

Johnny! 'Yer killin' the drummer!

[@Tree_Dee]

Rest well Johnny. We still have these, your gifts. Thank you for your brand of Texas smokin'.

[@xkecoupe]

***** his gifts...well said,thanks.

[@Snakefinger1000]

Yeah the poor bugger looks like he's in pain.

[@aleagalan6869]

Johnny is Great ! And don't we forget it. Our Rock and Roll STAR will afterlife us all to play it again. Ale.

[@fougee1]

Johnny Winter I saw him at least 30 times never missed him when he came to town. One of his best shows was at The Ocean Mist Beach Bar in Matunuck Rhode Island! Around the same time period 87-88 as this What a Fn Showman!!!..Great Guitarist!!

[@gregwatson5315]

Wow. Jonny is playing so well here. Thanks for uploading.