This incredibly talented, brilliant rock and roll blues guitarist died at age 70...without getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That makes me so fucking mad. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is such a crock of shit.
Rock and roll is the last thing that should have a "hall of fame." Rock and roll is rebellion and chaos, not trophies, speeches, and suits. That abomination should be firebombed one of these years.
Johnny Winter is awesome ,, but damn his rhythm section is killer. Those dudes Rock! Johnny Winter, Floyd Radford (guitar), Randy Hobbs (bass), Richard Hughes (drums) Here's to you, Johnny! You'll never be forgotten. Thanks for the legacy, man!
It's not missing today. You're just watching the wrong bands. Sure there is loads of over produced pop crap pushed by big music publishing. But there are loads of amazing bands too.
This is what TH-cam was invented for. To preserve performances by some of the greatest rock 'n roll musicians there ever will be. Live in eternity The Johnny Winter Group. You deserve it!
TH-cam was invented to suck you in for a few decades, then, like the frog in the pot, gratually exert more and more control over what you are allowed to learn.
@Cradleof FilthySabotage Richards never smoked crack or freebase. Charlie is far from sleeping. He's one of the top drummers in the world, ask any musicians that have been doing it for more than a decade or two and know what they're talking about and you'll get the same thing I just told you. Charlie is a human metronome and can do more with a 7 piece kit than most of these drummers that show up with 30+ piece kits.
@Cradleof FilthySabotage I did drugs for 23 years before getting sober. I know everything there is to know about the rolling stones aside from things only known by being a family member or a regular back-stage wallflower. Basically anything written or recorded about the Stones: books, documentaries etc. If it exists I've seen/read it. Keith has always been my idol, Charlie playing on beat (which ALL drummers can do) was just one small example. Regardless though I can tell just from the way you replied to that, that it would be a waste of time to try and continue a sensible debate with you, so i'll just end this by saying "Have a good rest of the weekend".
@Cradleof FilthySabotage However I wish like hell I was the person you described. I'd do anything to have never touched any drug. They ruined my life and so many relationships I had over the years.
Every now and then, a cover of a great song turns out to be just as good, if not better, than the original. This is one of those times. I’m a Stones fan from way back, and I put this version right alongside the Stones original…it’s that good.
The Stones' signature rhythm section was a well-oiled machine that we all love and that ran beautifully. What the Stones' couldn't do was achieve this steroids-intensity of improvisation that lifts guitar-dominant songs into the stratosphere. Kudos to the Stones for creating this song. Double kudos to Johnny and
I feel a need to tell this story because I'm getting older and I don't want it to never be told. In the mid to late 90's I had the great honor of playing periodic shows with the legendary Pinetop Perkins. He lived in my town ( LaPorte Indiana ) for 10 years. He would come to my house nearly every day. We sat in his car and he told me wonderful stories. He said that Johnny and Edgar Winter would come to his house when they were in their teens and he would show them how to play guitar. ( Top started as a guitar player until his left arm was sliced wide open by a crazed drunk woman and he couldn't play guitar any more. ) So he started playing piano and the rest as they say is history. He said Johnny and Edgar started showing him amazing things on guitar. I am blessed to have known him and I miss '' Grandpa '' dearly.
Wow man, I am feeling some old blues flowing thru my body! I saw Johnny Winter 6 times and Edgar with Johnny one.. OMG. to read that story, is amazing and thanks for sharing that. It fits man. The blues is *hand me down* - *and learned* along WITH being TAUGHT! IMHO.
Saw him live in San Francisco mid '90's at the Warfield on Market St. What blew me the F away was the fact that he was plugged in a very tiny amp in front of him on stage but of course, behind him everything was plugged into the PA system. As he sang and played his guitar, he was also dancing around the stage! Everyone in the audience could not believe what they were listening to and seeing at the same time! He played for 2 solid hours! Why do the great players pass too soon...!?!?!? RIP beautiful Johnny... 🙏❤️🎼🎵🎶🎸
Johnny Winter is one of the all time great guitarists. His work with Muddy Waters and this masterpiece are the stuff of rock legend. Johnny you are sorely missed.
I first heard this when it came out it changed me forever, stopped school, n haircuts among, lotsa . you know the story, still alive n well... just old now... thanx jW
probably the most under rated rock/blues guitar player ever , with the advent of TH-cam and such he is getting more recognition but man this is just the dogs bollocks of a band !!!!!!!!!!
I had this song on cassette and around 74' I used to turn it up full blast and hold it to my ear and play it over and over. I was 16. I was totally blown away by Johnny Winter's guitar playing!
Johnny is my all time fave and the best guitarist that ever lived in my estimation. I met him, humble, and his playing just blows your head off every time!
I'm more of an 80s guy but you are correct. Every band from the 70s seem to be better, or at least more epic, than every other decade. Rock died in the 90s.
Goddamn Johnny was one of the very best. Got to see him with AND. And then several times in festivals and twice at the Palladium in Hollywood (Across the street from the Capital Records building) He and Alvin Lee were my two favorites of all time.
Was born in 77. Grew up listening to everything from this era and the 60's. I never listened to this dude though and I'm so happy I found out about him. I love the sound of his guitar in this song. If the bass was deeper or harder, this would of sounded so much harder but his guitar sound is raw and awesome.
Johnny Winter was incredible! Great band line-up too! I believe that's Richard Hughes on drums, Floyd Radford on rhythm guitar and Randy Jo Hobbs on bass! Man they sound great!
This is so cool. Like ray charles civering yesterday.. when you get something better than a original classic you know you're listening to greatness. Johnny was the boss.
One of the greatest. Forever in my heart. As a young guy I got his Live album. It blew me away. His voice, his intensity, his speed. Unfortunately I have never seen him live, one of my biggest mistakes. RIP Johnny. Your songs live on.
growing up in the '60s and 70's we had a huge and endless assortment of bands coming at us from every direction. Johnny's guitar was there, but too many fans were tied up doing drugs and listening to what the radio threw at us. So if you didn't notice Johnny it was mostly due to the fact the radio didn't play his music or very rarely mention him! People tend to learn what they get from the mainstream media which again was predominately radio back in the '70s. my point is, this explains why performers like Jimmy Page and Jimmy Hendrix are more known than Johnny. but there were people like myself who upon hearing and listening to those rare moments when Johnny was being played, recognized Johnny's style and talent as being well above those performers who became famous because most fans never adventures beyond that radio. there are many who will never understand what I'm saying here and then there are those who will know exactly what I'm staying!
@Kevin James I have several of Johnny Winter albums, CD's, I've been listening to Johnny since my first stereo back around 1970 approx, as the years went by I stayed tuned to anything Johnny created and around 1976 he put out that "Captured Alive" album. in my area of the world we had two Malls each Mall had at least two record stores, I can still remember going into the then University Mall and seeing the Johnny Winter Captured Alive album with that exceptional picture of Johnny on the front cover. I paid something like maybe $5.00 and couldn't wait to take it home and play it. to this day I still get taken away at the enormous speed and non-stop riffs on Captured Alive. And what a glorious name for the Album! I used to think why didn't Johnny put out more albums like the Captured Alive, I mean I had the "Johnny Winter And" album which is a good example of Johnny's talents, but the Captured Alive is like a whole other Johnny showed up! when a younger person is talking about guitar players I can't help but point them to this album? I describe it as one long endless guitar riff from beginning to end with no hesitation. I don't know if you noticed but most guitar players when playing riffs, the riffs only last for a few seconds and often during the riff the player will hesitate. Now I'm not saying all players, just most players. Johnny's guitar playing is the absolute most non-hesitant and fluid guitar I've heard! If you were to ask me what was Johnny's best performance era of his career, I would have to say around the 1976 years, at this point in time people were tuned into the radio, and that is pretty much all these fans knew. people unfortunately are like plastic, they depend on the commercial world for their culture needs. I'm so thankful we had Johnny to show and prove to us that that commercial world doesn't define the best! thank you, Johnny!!!
This was such a great band - Randy Jo Hobbs, Floyd Radford and Richard Hughes. So tight, so good and they obviously enjoyed playing with each other. I had the good fortune to see them a year after this. It goes down as one of the best bands I've ever seen.
If they ever put Johnny Winter in any rock biopic, Hunter Schafer should be cast as Johnny Winter! She would totally nail his stage presence! Producers and directors, take notes.
Well, The Stones were basically doing an impersonation of an American blues/rock band, and so it's not surprising that a real American could do it better!
Brings back memories , i was blessed to see him when I was 16 years old at the Hollywood Pallaidum in 1976... what a treat that was, been listening to him for years.. RIP Johnny...
I think this was the year i first saw Johnny in Knoxville Tennessee. A barn burner for sure. Saw him again a few years before he pass, sad how much he has aged but he still knew how to bring the blues outta that guitar. R I P Johnny. You were as good as it gets.
Richard Hughes: Drums Floyd Radford: Guitar Randi Hobbs: Bass And of course the one and only Johnny Winter. You inspired guitar players all over the world. So glad I got to hear you live on the big stage and the small club. RIP and know you will always be remembered for that fire and grit and bodacious blues!
and that ladys and gentle men.. is how you " GET THE JOINT ROCKIN" .. I followed him from the mid 60s.. a great musician.. one of the best, and a ground breaker.. for sure
I remember seeing him live, twice when he was doing this tour. I'm guessing it was 73 or 74. Me and 2 of my buddys were fresh out of high school. He played In Philadelphia Pa and Hershey Pa , and we went to both shows. Excellent shows. I feel really lucky to have seen him live. He was one of the best guitar players ever.
Remember watching this back at home in leafy Richmond-upon-Thames as a kid , it was a blast of white lightning straight through the screen Got to love Winter's blues
Yeah never feel so happy in my life, oh it's great guitar play of the two guys sequence phrases and I listen to this amazing guitar play and I'm so excited. and now I think copy this amazing guitar sequence phrases.
@Edgar Winter Thank you for the wonderful message on me. Please continue to play your wonderful music for all of us. Hope you are having an amazing day as well!
@Edgar Winter Hi, Edgar. Well, Probably 19 years ago. Then now I live in Japan. First time I listened your music from my old good friend. Then he liked many good rock and roll and blues of the America .Of course he liked music of you and your big brother Johnny Winter as well.
oh ya,first time I saw him was in a old theatre,Great Northern Music Hall........"Ladies and Gentlemen,JOHNNY WINTER.He came out slinkin' across the stage,tearin' that Firebird up.....20 minutes later Johnny looks up "how ya all doin' " ....and goes right back to that groove.What a show !!
oh yeah, 1972 Offenbach, germany. Naturally, he comes later, no word, goes in front of the stage and - wowwwww, he falls down in the auditorium in front my legs! That was for "no sorry"! After he plays a good concert.
Gosh this guy was great better than his contemporary's ..and better than the ones today..RIP J W ..you are and still one of the greats ....God bless you my man..
This video has some good straight up lead guitar without a lot of effects Johnny Winter was my first rock concert in 1973 was in Houston Texas when I was 13. It was great live performance and the sound was loud and clear. His unique vocals and blues - blues rock - rock n roll guitar playing style blue me away. I keep searching for that particular tour but no luck. It was a notch up on the heavy side.
My greatest memory Was one time Johnny came to play Friday & Saturday In Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom Down on Granville Street which used to be Theatre Row .... Well on Friday I shot 100 ASA /35 mm with a flash , was right up front but Johnny hated the flash and avoided me .. I went back again Saturday this time with 400 asa and no flash ...He played in front of me most of the night ..was awesome ..then he played his last song went off stage ..everyone screaming for an encore ..Johnny comes out stands right in front of me ...Grabs the mike and says ...and now Id like to play '' right then I yelled up to him Bony Moronie Johnny looked down at me and yelled into the Mike ""BONY MORONIE"" ...Interacting with my hero like that is...Brings a big smile to my face every time I think about it ....All the photo's I shot of him over the 2 nights I got one with his eyes open ...he played with his eyes closed ....
I've seen johnny many times over the years. In small venues and large like the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Saw him in 77 with Muddy Waters, one of the best concerts I've seen.He definitely ranks in the top 10 guitarists of ALL time.
Johnny tears up and makes all 4 Stones songs he has covered his own. this one on Johnny Winter And LIVE 1971. Silver Train & Let It Bleed on his 1973 album Still Alive & Well and Stray Cat Blues on his 1974 album Saints and Sinners. Mick & Keith loved Johnny Winter's style. The Glimmer Twins Knew how bad-ass he was!
fucking awesome live peformance of a great cover the feels on this so blow me away, every time i see this performance i still go wow. rest in piece johnny you are so badly missed.
The guy in the red pants is Floyd Radford- an incredibly good guitarist who played with JW from 1974-thru 76- I may be off on the dates though. Watch the clip Johnny Winter on German tv 1974- Him and Floyd jam like nobodys business
Love it!! -significant though how Johnny shines over Rick Derringer (and Rick is a very good guitarist!) RIP Johnny - what a disastrous shit time and tide is.
Rolling Stone Magazine rates Johnny Winter number 63 in all time greatest guitar players? I've seen Mr. Winter over 30 times R.S. is Fucking NUTS!! He belongs in the top 10............ I put him my top 5 of all time for sure! RIP J.D.W.
Saw Johnny with Rick Deringer @ the Filmore East back in the late 60's. When he did this song my front row loge seat just vibrated to beat the band. Never to forget that night and that show.
@@robertdore9592 not really sure what to make of this comment. I hope you don’t think I’m so stupid to believe that You Tube created or creates all material posted. I think it’s great to have a platform where you can easily find videos or recordings like this one all in o e place.
This incredibly talented, brilliant rock and roll blues guitarist died at age 70...without getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That makes me so fucking mad. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is such a crock of shit.
Rock and roll is the last thing that should have a "hall of fame." Rock and roll is rebellion and chaos, not trophies, speeches, and suits. That abomination should be firebombed one of these years.
+Cia Lewis I thought that he had been in years ago.
+Cia Lewis Amen
Who cares. Rrhof is a joke.
+Luther Beckett Yes indeed Johnny and Rory,both very talented....They don't need no hall of fame to prove that.
Nobody does Rolling Stones better than Johnny, including the Stones.
lol so true
Johnny Winter is awesome ,, but damn his rhythm section is killer. Those dudes Rock!
Johnny Winter, Floyd Radford (guitar), Randy Hobbs (bass), Richard Hughes (drums)
Here's to you, Johnny! You'll never be forgotten. Thanks for the legacy, man!
not Randy Hobbs on bass..Jon Paris..check it..
@@bjgrant1234 Randy Jo Hobbs on bass. Not Jon Paris. Paris was with Johnny Winter from 1978-1989. Hobbs was with Winter from 1970-1976.
That's Tommy Shannon on bass. Later of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.
Killer Firebird. RIP JOHNNY!
@@margovallen sure as shootin, That's Randy Jo. check out Sound The Bell live. Randy looks close to strokin out trying to keep hold a that groove..
There's something about the speed, power, and rawness of live performances like this that's missing today. This is freaking amazing.
plus his accuracy
True that and Amen brother
It's not missing today. You're just watching the wrong bands. Sure there is loads of over produced pop crap pushed by big music publishing. But there are loads of amazing bands too.
Talent and platform shoes are also sadly missing today!!!
try smaller pubs and clubs with live music
This is what TH-cam was invented for. To preserve performances by some of the greatest rock 'n roll musicians there ever will be. Live in eternity The Johnny Winter Group. You deserve it!
TH-cam was invented to suck you in for a few decades, then, like the frog in the pot, gratually exert more and more control over what you are allowed to learn.
Amen brother!!
It's invented so that 5th graders can watch guys playing counter strike.
Right on...
@@stevequizodlibumpbumpbump3575 not a perfect world. Got to take the bad with the good
He was every inch a rock star. One of the best guitarists of all time. He was disabled by very poor eyesight, but he could play like THAT. So amazing.
Love the Stones...but this is hands down the best version of this song!!!The energy in this is insane! RIP Johnny Thanks for the smiles :)
@Cradleof FilthySabotage Richards never smoked crack or freebase. Charlie is far from sleeping. He's one of the top drummers in the world, ask any musicians that have been doing it for more than a decade or two and know what they're talking about and you'll get the same thing I just told you. Charlie is a human metronome and can do more with a 7 piece kit than most of these drummers that show up with 30+ piece kits.
@Cradleof FilthySabotage I did drugs for 23 years before getting sober. I know everything there is to know about the rolling stones aside from things only known by being a family member or a regular back-stage wallflower. Basically anything written or recorded about the Stones: books, documentaries etc. If it exists I've seen/read it. Keith has always been my idol, Charlie playing on beat (which ALL drummers can do) was just one small example. Regardless though I can tell just from the way you replied to that, that it would be a waste of time to try and continue a sensible debate with you, so i'll just end this by saying "Have a good rest of the weekend".
@Cradleof FilthySabotage However I wish like hell I was the person you described. I'd do anything to have never touched any drug. They ruined my life and so many relationships I had over the years.
Totally agreed!
@@joeyg2525 don't criticise the stones most people can't handle it. Fact remains this version is so much better than the original of the stones.
Every now and then, a cover of a great song turns out to be just as good, if not better, than the original. This is one of those times. I’m a Stones fan from way back, and I put this version right alongside the Stones original…it’s that good.
Yea on a par if not better.
I can’t go there but I did enjoy this version.. had some passion.
The Stones' signature rhythm section was a well-oiled machine that we all love and that ran beautifully. What the Stones' couldn't do was achieve this steroids-intensity of improvisation that lifts guitar-dominant songs into the stratosphere. Kudos to the Stones for creating this song. Double kudos to Johnny and
Not as blazing as this but Taylor had some great moments on lead. His solo on Ya Ya's SFTD is classic.
One of the best guitarists ever, R.I.P.
Not according to rolling stone, in their eyes Joan Jett ranks higher on the list
Not in my eyes she don't
I feel a need to tell this story because I'm getting older and I don't want it to never be told. In the mid to late 90's I had the great honor of playing periodic shows with the legendary Pinetop Perkins. He lived in my town ( LaPorte Indiana ) for 10 years. He would come to my house nearly every day. We sat in his car and he told me wonderful stories. He said that Johnny and Edgar Winter would come to his house when they were in their teens and he would show them how to play guitar. ( Top started as a guitar player until his left arm was sliced wide open by a crazed drunk woman and he couldn't play guitar any more. ) So he started playing piano and the rest as they say is history. He said Johnny and Edgar started showing him amazing things on guitar. I am blessed to have known him and I miss '' Grandpa '' dearly.
Thank you for this story, for real!
Wow man, I am feeling some old blues flowing thru my body! I saw Johnny Winter 6 times and Edgar with Johnny one.. OMG. to read that story, is amazing and thanks for sharing that. It fits man. The blues is *hand me down* - *and learned* along WITH being TAUGHT! IMHO.
Sounfs like Dr John got his finger shot up so he started keys
cool story thanks
I think I met Pinetop Perkins at the Cascade Blues Festival in Portland,Oregon. He was a special guest.
The 1970’s - just four guys enjoying themselves and bringing a lot of joy to others - real times, real musicians.
One of the greatest live performances ever. Utterly superb
Better than the stones
All you people here bickering about his or that, take out one minute of your day and thank the person who posted this, now repeat after me, thank you.
Amen.
got that right!!
My ex husband looked just like Johnny Winter..just not quite as pale.
Thank you
Thank you...watch this at least once a week...addictive
No matter how many times I see this performance I'm utterly amazed at the power and brilliance of his playing. R.I.P. great guitar guy.
This man always burned the place down to the ground when he played LIVE. The greatest EVER! RIP Johnny. Love you.
Simply put, fuckin' awesome!! You rock Mr Winter!!!
One of the best guitar players of all time. For those of us who seen Him live, we will always remember!
Nobody like him...
Saw him at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino. CA; great show.
Unique but ALL TIME AD INFINITUM EST?
Saw him live in San Francisco mid '90's at the Warfield on Market St. What blew me the F away was the fact that he was plugged in a very tiny amp in front of him on stage but of course, behind him everything was plugged into the PA system. As he sang and played his guitar, he was also dancing around the stage! Everyone in the audience could not believe what they were listening to and seeing at the same time! He played for 2 solid hours! Why do the great players pass too soon...!?!?!? RIP beautiful Johnny... 🙏❤️🎼🎵🎶🎸
Saw him eatly 70's. James Gang opened for him. Unreal
A top shelf rock and blues guitarist at the top of his game. The other guitarist, Floyd Radford, was a bad ass as well.
70'S WAS THE DECADE OF THE BEST GUITARISTS!!!! PROOF IS HERE!!!
Hello Cindy, How are you doing?
Johnny Winter is one of the all time great guitarists. His work with Muddy Waters and this masterpiece are the stuff of rock legend. Johnny you are sorely missed.
My buddy, Harry Hmura, had the honor of being on the same stage as Johnny and Muddy Waters.......back up guiter player
I first heard this when it came out it changed me forever, stopped school, n haircuts among, lotsa . you know the story, still alive n well... just old now... thanx jW
probably the most under rated rock/blues guitar player ever , with the advent of TH-cam and such he is getting more recognition
but man this is just the dogs bollocks of a band !!!!!!!!!!
That bass player was ROCKIN :-)
Here's to you, Johnny! You'll never be forgotten. Thanks for the legacy, man!
*_writer turns the volume way up_*
Not as long as I'm alive either, brother!
Johnny is among thw greatest off all time my his soul rest in peace
I had this song on cassette and around 74' I used to turn it up full blast and hold it to my ear and play it over and over. I was 16. I was totally blown away by Johnny Winter's guitar playing!
I first saw this on British TV in 74, It blew me away then and still does. Awesome version!!!!!!!
Johnny is my all time fave and the best guitarist that ever lived in my estimation. I met him, humble, and his playing just blows your head off every time!
I met him in 2002 in Italy. Despite losing a bit of agility and timing, it was an awesome gig and he was An incredibily nice and friendly man.
Love,love,love these guys.I'm 70 but never too old to hear stuff I never heard before.Fab !!!
There really ain't nothing like kick-ass early 70s hard rock.
Really. Plain and simple as that. Nothing more to say.
F’n A!
You got that straight!
I'm more of an 80s guy but you are correct. Every band from the 70s seem to be better, or at least more epic, than every other decade.
Rock died in the 90s.
This is indeed true
Goddamn Johnny was one of the very best. Got to see him with AND. And then several times in festivals and twice at the Palladium in Hollywood (Across the street from the Capital Records building)
He and Alvin Lee were my two favorites of all time.
Was born in 77. Grew up listening to everything from this era and the 60's. I never listened to this dude though and I'm so happy I found out about him. I love the sound of his guitar in this song. If the bass was deeper or harder, this would of sounded so much harder but his guitar sound is raw and awesome.
Nothing better than seeing him live. You couldn't hear for a day or two afterwards and your jaw felt like someone had socked you. RIP Johnny.
Amen to that.
He used to play San Bernardino Swing Auditorium. He was a Showman!
Johnny Winter's and friend (1971) w/ Derringer is a truly amazing live album.
Nyceee. That's Johnny
Johnny Winter was incredible! Great band line-up too! I believe that's Richard Hughes on drums, Floyd Radford on rhythm guitar and Randy Jo Hobbs on bass! Man they sound great!
That rhythm guitarist was doin a great job
Best version ever, great guitarist this guy 🎸
They looked and sounded cool and they put out a high energy performance 👍
This is so cool. Like ray charles civering yesterday.. when you get something better than a original classic you know you're listening to greatness. Johnny was the boss.
Johnny Winter is one of my favorite guitar heroes. RIP.
I have played guitar for 30 years, and I never "got" Johnny Winter... until now. This is a great version of this song, Totally kickass.
Johnny was one of the greatest, fastest and fascinating guitarist and vocalist of his era. No one approximates him today in the world of music fakery.
This has to be one of the best performances of all time I’ve never seen anything like it rock ‘n’ roll forever
This is my favourite of his. Took a great song and made it even better. That is genius.
One of the greatest. Forever in my heart. As a young guy I got his Live album. It blew me away. His voice, his intensity, his speed. Unfortunately I have never seen him live, one of my biggest mistakes. RIP Johnny. Your songs live on.
Totally, completely and utterly kick ass performance. Long Live Johnny~!
Gosh.
45 years and still have goose bumps when look at those genius.
growing up in the '60s and 70's we had a huge and endless assortment of bands coming at us from every direction.
Johnny's guitar was there, but too many fans were tied up doing drugs and listening to what the radio threw at us.
So if you didn't notice Johnny it was mostly due to the fact the radio didn't play his music or very rarely mention him!
People tend to learn what they get from the mainstream media which again was predominately radio back in the '70s.
my point is, this explains why performers like Jimmy Page and Jimmy Hendrix are more known than Johnny.
but there were people like myself who upon hearing and listening to those rare moments when Johnny was being played, recognized Johnny's style and talent as being well above those performers who became famous because most fans never adventures beyond that radio.
there are many who will never understand what I'm saying here and then there are those who will know exactly what I'm staying!
I read the whole post and totally get it... im a 70s man ✌🎸
I guess I was lucky...somebody turned me on to AND LIVE about 1970...never looked back.
Omg...that's 50 yrs
@@stevetrimble7007 time waits for no man... at least ya will have great memories
@Kevin James I have several of Johnny Winter albums, CD's, I've been listening to Johnny since my first stereo back around 1970 approx, as the years went by I stayed tuned to anything Johnny created and around 1976 he put out that "Captured Alive" album.
in my area of the world we had two Malls each Mall had at least two record stores, I can still remember going into the then University Mall and seeing the Johnny Winter Captured Alive album with that exceptional picture of Johnny on the front cover.
I paid something like maybe $5.00 and couldn't wait to take it home and play it.
to this day I still get taken away at the enormous speed and non-stop riffs on Captured Alive.
And what a glorious name for the Album!
I used to think why didn't Johnny put out more albums like the Captured Alive, I mean I had the "Johnny Winter And" album which is a good example of Johnny's talents, but the Captured Alive is like a whole other Johnny showed up!
when a younger person is talking about guitar players I can't help but point them to this album?
I describe it as one long endless guitar riff from beginning to end with no hesitation.
I don't know if you noticed but most guitar players when playing riffs, the riffs only last for a few seconds and often during the riff the player will hesitate. Now I'm not saying all players, just most players.
Johnny's guitar playing is the absolute most non-hesitant and fluid guitar I've heard!
If you were to ask me what was Johnny's best performance era of his career, I would have to say around the 1976 years,
at this point in time people were tuned into the radio, and that is pretty much all these fans knew.
people unfortunately are like plastic, they depend on the commercial world for their culture needs.
I'm so thankful we had Johnny to show and prove to us that that commercial world doesn't define the best!
thank you, Johnny!!!
Brilliant! Brilliant! What a talent and guitarist!
This was such a great band - Randy Jo Hobbs, Floyd Radford and Richard Hughes. So tight, so good and they obviously enjoyed playing with each other. I had the good fortune to see them a year after this. It goes down as one of the best bands I've ever seen.
If they ever put Johnny Winter in any rock biopic, Hunter Schafer should be cast as Johnny Winter! She would totally nail his stage presence! Producers and directors, take notes.
Another mammoth of a guitar 🎸 player one of the premier live guitar player period truly a legendary performer god bless this giant
Nobody plays like Johnny Winter's.
His live album with guitar great Rick Derringer is one of the best blues rock albums of all time.
Brilliant! Watch it 100 times still blown away by the amazing guitar!!!
Johnny Winter is the only one who could pull off a cover of this Stones masterpiece and do it justice.
He improved it by at least 30%
Well, The Stones were basically doing an impersonation of an American blues/rock band, and so it's not surprising that a real American could do it better!
@@musik102 Good point.
Leon Russel does a brilliant cover if this song
@@dweingast Do you mean the one from the Concert for Bangladesh? That one is great.
Just so BLessed to be able to SEE/HEAR the Blues King TWice, before he moved on. Bless you Johnny.Yo're greatly missed!!!Patterson1953
Grazie per le fantastiche note che mi hai fatto ascoltare e che ascolterò sempre........Ciao Johnny
One of the most underrated rock and roll blues guitarist ever! Johnny Winter is shredding the hell out of that guitar!
Johnny Winter is awesome ,, but damn his rhythm section is killer. Those dudes Rock!
Well spotted.
Johnny just tears it up with this version. I love the Stones but damn this blows them away!
Brings back memories , i was blessed to see him when I was 16 years old at the Hollywood Pallaidum in 1976... what a treat that was, been listening to him for years.. RIP Johnny...
I think this was the year i first saw Johnny in Knoxville Tennessee. A barn burner for sure.
Saw him again a few years before he pass, sad how much he has aged but he still knew how to bring the blues outta that guitar.
R I P Johnny. You were as good as it gets.
Richard Hughes: Drums
Floyd Radford: Guitar
Randi Hobbs: Bass
And of course the one and only Johnny Winter. You inspired guitar players all over the world. So glad I got to hear you live on the big stage and the small club. RIP and know you will always be remembered for that fire and grit and bodacious blues!
Didn't Richard Hughes end up with BTO ?
Hammer Head Thx I was wondering who the others were.
Awesome line-up! Saw them twice in '75.
The drummer is Bane Mayo serbian musicin who end up with this guys on the tour in Europe.
@@nikolaristanovic5483 ...you're 1000% incorrect!
and that ladys and gentle men.. is how you " GET THE JOINT ROCKIN" .. I followed him from the mid 60s.. a great musician.. one of the best, and a ground breaker.. for sure
What a player!!! Stunning guitar work there, Mr. Winter.
I remember seeing him live, twice when he was doing this tour. I'm guessing it was 73 or 74. Me and 2 of my buddys were fresh out of high school. He played In Philadelphia Pa and Hershey Pa , and we went to both shows. Excellent shows. I feel really lucky to have seen him live. He was one of the best guitar players ever.
Fantastic!
I saw him 3 times, and he always wore a broad-brimmed which protected his eyes. That spotlight must have hurt so much.
I am beyond sad to hear the maestro has passed.
R.I.P. Johnny Winter.
What a line up in here,flawless execution.
THANK YOU LORD:
I'M ALIVE AND I CAN HEAR ROLLING STONES MUSIC WITH MY FAMILY
GOD BLESS YOU
CIAO FROM ITALY
And all such nice and kind folks.
the best version ever great energy makes you want to learn guitar
Johnny Winter: For his "3 Year Spread" was the PINNACLE.
Although good for so many years...The best times we cherish!!!
never be another
Like Johnny
his music engraved in my soul. Axe solos I will never forget
Nothing like a tender romantic ballad!
It’s not gonna help a migraine
Remember watching this back at home in leafy Richmond-upon-Thames as a kid , it was a blast of white lightning straight through the screen
Got to love Winter's blues
Simply!!!!! An extraterrestrial playing guitar!!!!! Incredible!
Go Johnny Go Go Go. He was at his peak around this time.
OMG this performance is excellent. RIP Johnny!
Played this a few times myself with my garageneous-zone bands...And we were thinking of Johnny Winter, not the Stones.....
Met Johnny at a club in NYC 1983 he was the coolest dude you'd ever want to meet... RIP Johnny you were a legend...
One of the greatest guitarist playing one of the greatest songs ever written. Fabulous
Yeah never feel so happy in my life, oh it's great guitar play of the two guys sequence phrases and I listen to this amazing guitar play and I'm so excited. and now I think copy this amazing guitar sequence phrases.
@Edgar Winter Thank you for the wonderful message on me. Please continue to play your wonderful music for all of us. Hope you are having an amazing day as well!
@Edgar Winter Hi, Edgar. Well, Probably 19 years ago. Then now I live in Japan.
@Edgar Winter Hi, Edgar. Well, Probably 19 years ago. Then now I live in Japan. First time I listened your music from my old good friend. Then he liked many good rock and roll and blues of the America .Of course he liked music of you and your big brother Johnny Winter as well.
This is the best cover of a Rolling Stones tune ever!..in fact I got a say this as good if not better than the original…Banging!
What a beast! So lucky I got to see him play..
oh ya,first time I saw him was in a old theatre,Great Northern Music Hall........"Ladies and Gentlemen,JOHNNY WINTER.He came out slinkin' across the stage,tearin' that Firebird up.....20 minutes later Johnny looks up "how ya all doin' " ....and goes right back to that groove.What a show !!
oh yeah, 1972 Offenbach, germany. Naturally, he comes later, no word, goes in front of the stage and - wowwwww, he falls down in the auditorium in front my legs! That was for "no sorry"! After he plays a good concert.
+Bill Newton yaahhhhhhhh
Gosh this guy was great better than his contemporary's ..and better than the ones today..RIP J W ..you are and still one of the greats ....God bless you my man..
This video has some good straight up lead guitar without a lot of effects Johnny Winter was my first rock concert in 1973 was in Houston Texas when I was 13. It was great live performance and the sound was loud and clear. His unique vocals and blues - blues rock - rock n roll guitar playing style blue me away. I keep searching for that particular tour but no luck. It was a notch up on the heavy side.
there will NEVER be another like him! RIP- JW
My greatest memory Was one time Johnny came to play Friday & Saturday In Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom
Down on Granville Street which used to be Theatre Row ....
Well on Friday I shot 100 ASA /35 mm with a flash , was right up front but Johnny hated the flash and avoided me ..
I went back again Saturday this time with 400 asa and no flash ...He played in front of me most of the night ..was awesome ..then he played his last song went off stage ..everyone screaming for an encore ..Johnny comes out stands right in front of me ...Grabs the mike and says ...and now Id like to play '' right then I yelled up to him Bony Moronie
Johnny looked down at me and yelled into the Mike ""BONY MORONIE"" ...Interacting with my hero like that is...Brings a big smile to my face every time I think about it ....All the photo's I shot of him over the 2 nights I got one with his eyes open ...he played with his eyes closed ....
I guessing you already know that his eyes were sensitive to light because of his albinism. What a great memory to share.
0:24 goosebumps like hell!!! Wish I had a voice like that
I've seen johnny many times over the years. In small venues and large like the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Saw him in 77 with Muddy Waters, one of the best concerts I've seen.He definitely ranks in the top 10 guitarists of ALL time.
Johnny tears up and makes all 4 Stones songs he has covered his own. this one on Johnny Winter And LIVE 1971. Silver Train & Let It Bleed on his 1973 album Still Alive & Well and Stray Cat Blues on his 1974 album Saints and Sinners.
Mick & Keith loved Johnny Winter's style. The Glimmer Twins Knew how bad-ass he was!
When he played this song in Sweden i was in heaven. Love you R.I.P
fucking awesome live peformance of a great cover the feels on this so blow me away, every time i see this performance i still go wow. rest in piece johnny you are so badly missed.
Best version ever!
First time I heard him, I was about 16 or 17 and I was so excited. I always love him.
Hello Denise, How are you doing?
Hello Denise how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
The guy in the red pants is Floyd Radford- an incredibly good guitarist who played with JW from 1974-thru 76- I may be off on the dates though. Watch the clip Johnny Winter on German tv 1974- Him and Floyd jam like nobodys business
Saw him at st George's hall Liverpool -amazing!!- Shows the stones how to play their own song!!- guy was a genius
You want to talk about a man taking the blues, rock and roll, and ferocity.. and putting his own stamp on it.. look no further than Johnny Winter!
Love it!! -significant though how Johnny shines over Rick Derringer (and Rick is a very good guitarist!) RIP Johnny - what a disastrous shit time and tide is.
Radford not Derringer
Rolling Stone Magazine rates Johnny Winter number 63 in all time greatest guitar players?
I've seen Mr. Winter over 30 times R.S. is Fucking NUTS!!
He belongs in the top 10............ I put him my top 5 of all time for sure! RIP J.D.W.
Saw Johnny with Rick Deringer @ the Filmore East back in the late 60's. When he did this song my front row loge seat just vibrated to beat the band. Never to forget that night and that show.
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Guitars are the main event dude 👀
Steady on. This footage came from the BBC's excellent Old Grey Whistle Test program. pootoob had fluck all to do with it.
@@robertdore9592 not really sure what to make of this comment. I hope you don’t think I’m so stupid to believe that You Tube created or creates all material posted.
I think it’s great to have a platform where you can easily find videos or recordings like this one all in o e place.