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Hello!
I have a Johnny Winter dvd to give away, it is called:
"The Hoochie Coochie Man"
e-mail me your address, if you want it.

parislocksmith, you will see an old sick man who is sitting on a chair in the middle of the stage. He tries to sing, but his voice does not work very well, so his drummer must sing the most of his songs.

I've seen his poor performance in summer 2006.

he's gotten significantly better the last year or so. he's been recovering from hip-replacements and pain-killers he's had to take for the last few years. he's not ever gonna be the johnny of old - but, it's not as bad as rank stranger indicates....

You will see a pale shadow of his former self. I saw him a few years ago, and it was indeed sad.
On the other hand, I saw him many times in the '70's, 80's, and 90's, and they were always some of my favorite shows.
Johnny was amongst the very best at one time.

What a shame , it seems like I bought my ticket a decade or two too late ( Malmö on sunday ) ! So what a about the warm up band for the show then : Paul Lamb & the King Snakes ?

Johnny Winter & The Jammers circa 1960......No creds available



ROCKMAN

Did you ever catch his performance at Bob Dylans 30th anniversary show ? He did a blistering version of Highway 61---AMAZING ....!

If he is feeling good the night of the gig rest assured you will be impressed with his guitar playing. Really a shame to see some of these old heroes in failing health, but I give JW and other talented musicians credit for getting out on the road and playing as best they can. Here's hoping Keith can get some needed rest and come back stronger the next go around. I really think that head injury and his arthritis have taken a lot out of him.

Don't forget in that photo that's Edgar Winter on sax who I remember had a few hits of his own. Anybody remember the instrumental "Frankenstein".

He didn t look to good at Claptons Guitar Fest. He was seated and still had the goods on guitar. I think he played Highway 61, I can t remember. Might as well catch him while you still can.

filstan Wrote:
Here's hoping
> Keith can get some needed rest and come back
> stronger the next go around. I really think that
> head injury and his arthritis have taken a lot out
> of him.


Arthritis is chronic...it's not something that is going to go away and he's had it for a long time. He seemed to be on form for the last part of the european tour - did not see him at the beginning (and the reports seem to differ wildly) -
but I saw him at the end (Copenhagen) and he was kicking serious ass...

My guess is, that he was on some new form of medication at the beginning of the tour ...but noone will ever know...and, frankly my dear, I don't care too much ;-)

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I saw Winter a few months back, yes he looked sick, but boy could he still play that guitar!...even from his chair.

Yes, he did do a very good version of Hwy 61 at Clapton's guitarfest in July.
One song only.

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Johnny has been very ill, getting off methadone for heroin addiction, pills too. Now he is moving forward, still not 100% but getting there. A friend of mine, a musician, has helped him kick his addictions and is going to tour the USA with him, this fall. I am actually trying to help with some of the bookings and PR.

P.S. The tour will be in the Northeast USA to start, if he gets into the venues that he'd like to play. I was told that he is still amazing as a guitar player and frankly, I don't care if he just sits down, as long he can still set the place on fire!

mickschix Wrote:
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> P.S. The tour will be in the Northeast USA to
> start, if he gets into the venues that he'd like
> to play. I was told that he is still amazing as a
> guitar player and frankly, I don't care if he just
> sits down, as long he can still set the place on
> fire!


He can and he will! His playing is still great. When I saw him a few months ago, he reminded my of YODA. He can barely move, but once he has that life saber in his hand, (guitar in Johnny's case) there's no stopping him.

Johnny did two of my favorite Stones' covers - JJFlash (Johnny Winter And Live) and Let It Bleed (Still Alive and Well)

WOW! What a talent!