Best of Johnny Winter

Why Buy A Best of Johnny Winter?
This 16-track anthology spans the first decade of albino Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winters career, especially the early (1969-73) Columbia albums that built his legend. While some purists have groused at his often manic precision, this collection makes a point of underscoring his impressive range as a musician. The fervent gospel-blues of Ill Drown in My Tears showcases Winters vocal stylings (and is one of several tracks featuring brother and frequent sideman Edgar), then segues neatly into the spare, acoustic heat of the dobro-n-flute rarity Come On in My Kitchen. But the emphasis is on Winters showy rock star turns and the collaborations with his potent band (and fellow axeman Rick Derringer and his cohorts from the McCoys, of Hang on Sloopy fame) on Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo, Still Alive and Well, and forceful live workouts of Its My Own Fault and Mean Town Blues. His original, late-60s power trio is on display here, too, and that small, formidable outfit cant help but emphasize the debt that Stevie Ray Vaughan and many of his musical progeny owe Winter. Indeed, Winterss bassist in the trio was none other than Tommy Shannon, who would enjoy another turn in the spotlight a decade later in Vaughans Double Trouble. If American electric blues is your gospel, this collection should be one of its cornerstones of faith. –Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews & Opinions

Great starter CD
This is a great CD to get you going into the world of Johnny Winter.

I’m not too thrilled about the Rick Derringer tune but a little bit of everything is covered here. From the rocking ‘Johnny B. Goode’ to the slide playing on ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ to the shredding on ‘Hustled Down In Texas’ to the melodic blues of ‘It’s My Own Fault’, this is a great buy.

BLUES BABY
You know if Johnny did’t exist you would have to think he was a work of fiction cooked up in some promoters mind in the late 60’s high powered Blues Boom. Johnny was certainly in the ritht place at the right time. The man was the real deal with a depth of talent rarely seen…and he was well versed in a lot of music styles besides the blues and thats what sets JW apart from the crowd–besides being a 6′ albino from Texas. All in all this is a great collection of songs from an American Treasure..He dam well should be!!

Johnny Still Sounds Good
After all these years, Johnny Winter sounds just as fresh as he did back in 1969, when his debut album came out. His blistering guitar playing made him Stevie Ray Vaughn before there was a Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Johnnny shamelessly put the blues right in your face when most people were listening to the Beatles and the Beach Boys.

Johnny Winter has always been honest uncontrived - a pure guitarist and bluesman. This album is truly the best of the best.

After all of the players that have come and gone since Johnny took the stage, he still sounds fresh, fast, and soulful. There are not a whole lot of people who can touch him.

Winter shines in the summer also
classic Johnny Winter songs are a haven for old electric blues fans–

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