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20. I guess he went away ...

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 08:27 AM

Jul 2014

A high energy rocker and an honoured professor of the blues.

The live album, with Rick Derringer, beautifully captured the electrifying atmosphere of his live performances, in his prime. It's still my favourite album of his and, I think, the best work that he or RD ever did. "Mean Town Blues", on that album, is an all-time classic guitar duet/duel that will remain unsurpassed.

Thanks for the good times, and rest in peace, man.

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R.I.P. Johnny Winter, blues legend dead at 70 [View all] bluesbassman Jul 2014 OP

RIP. He played a very critical role at a very critical point in my life. cbayer Jul 2014 #1

looks like we are losing a lot , 70 isn't that old either JI7 Jul 2014 #2

JW had significant health issues all his life. thucythucy Jul 2014 #27

I too had the privilege of seeing him perform several times Cirque du So-What Jul 2014 #45

I think my favorite album is thucythucy Jul 2014 #47

I'm partial Cirque du So-What Jul 2014 #48

He made his mark. delrem Jul 2014 #3

Rest in peace. nt Granny M Jul 2014 #4

Aw man... dhill926 Jul 2014 #5

One of my favorite albums Unknown Beatle Jul 2014 #6

Mine too BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #31

Once again, it get a tiny bit darker Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #7

RIP Johnny steve2470 Jul 2014 #8

That was a great version on the Edgar Winters White Trash "Roadwork" album. brewens Jul 2014 #30

Johnny's version of Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo steve2470 Jul 2014 #34

RIP Johnny Winter SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #9

Cross gently, Johnny... Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #11

Great blues guitarist. DontTreadOnMe Jul 2014 #12

RIP, Mr Bluesman madokie Jul 2014 #13

Awww Man! RIP Johnny Winter. icymist Jul 2014 #14

Aww man! And we just lost the last Ramone too. GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #15

Loved his guitar Nitram Jul 2014 #16

Blues legend Johnny Winter dies in Switzerland (2nd source: USA Today) icymist Jul 2014 #17

Shame to see another one go, a great guitarist independentpiney Jul 2014 #18

A sad day, indeed... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #19

I guess he went away ... onwardsand upwards Jul 2014 #20

I loved him jcboon Jul 2014 #21

Oh shit... panader0 Jul 2014 #22

Seems like a lot of bluesmen are leaving us lately. malthaussen Jul 2014 #23

He was a prince of a guy DFW Jul 2014 #24

great story bigtree Jul 2014 #32

great story ! nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #33

He was a really nice guy! My sister married one of his close friends and he and the whole band Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #54

Great story, man Maynar Jul 2014 #56

you will be missed BabbaTam Jul 2014 #25

RIP: Johnny Be Good rickyhall Jul 2014 #26

RIP Johnny workinclasszero Jul 2014 #28

One of my favorite videos Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #50

I never have figured out what a 'crossfire hurricane' is groundloop Jul 2014 #64

Sad day indeed. n/t troublesome_mind Jul 2014 #29

. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #35

... Kali Jul 2014 #36

So much for my memory rickyhall Jul 2014 #37

Johnny played "Johnny B Goode" many times. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #38

You keep sayin' that your leaving. tymorial Jul 2014 #39

I had the 45 record of Frankenstein played it so much it had white grooves kimbutgar Jul 2014 #40

Actually "Frankenstein" was an Edgar Winter (Johnny's younger brother) tune. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #41

Oops my bad. My husband told me it was Johnny Winter kimbutgar Jul 2014 #42

No worries, hard to tell them apart sometimes! bluesbassman Jul 2014 #43

Frankenstein was written by Johnny Winter Midnight Writer Jul 2014 #57

RIP Johnny. I used to listen to your music a lot, back in the day. blue neen Jul 2014 #44

Johnny was an innovator and a great producer too. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #46

Excellent. blue neen Jul 2014 #53

Listening to this, drinking booze straight, and rocking in my chair. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #55

Yes, that would be the perfect salute to Johnny. blue neen Jul 2014 #62

Damn... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #49

There are two people I regret not seeing live... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #51

That is sad. I bought his first album when I was a teenager. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #52

At least... bpollen Jul 2014 #58

That was a guitarist Recursion Jul 2014 #59

RIP. Johnny was a smokin' blues player. Gonna put on Third Degree Zorra Jul 2014 #60

Here's Johnny Winter playing blues. I just can't believe he's gone... icymist Jul 2014 #61

They just don't make 'em like that anymore.... awesome!!!! groundloop Jul 2014 #65

A true Bluesman. RIP Johnny Sunlei Jul 2014 #63