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Johnny Winter

Ein Albino-Kid mit genug Hitze in seinen Fingern, um einen Gitarrenhals zu schmelzen, brachte in den frühen 60er-Jahren die US-Golfküste zum Erbeben. Bis zum Ende des Jahrzehnts kannte die ganze Welt Johnny Winter. Doch als er 1964 eine ruppige Neuaufnahme von Johnny 'Guitar' Watsons Gangster Of Love auf Ken Ritters Frolic-Label veröffentlichte, war Winter nur eine regionale Attraktion.

Johnny wurde am 23. Februar 1944 in Beaumont, Texas, geboren. Er und sein jüngerer Bruder Edgar wuchsen mit der Liebe zum Blues auf. Johnny hörte regelmäßig die Radioshow des Bluesgitarristen Clarence Garlow aus Beaumont auf KJET. "DieRadiostation war damals praktisch nur zwei Häuser von meiner Großmutter weg. Also blieb ich viel bei ihr zu Hause und konnte einfach nach nebenan gehen und Clarence besuchen",sagt Johnny."Er war einer der ersten Bluesmusiker, die ich tatsächlich spielen sah und aus der Nähe beobachten und von ihnen lernen konnte."

Die Winter-Brüder gründeten Johnny and The Jammers, als Johnny gerade mal 14 war, und schnappten sich ihren ersten Plattenvertrag über einen Wettbewerb um den 1959er Rock-'n'-Roll-Film 'Go, Johnny Go!'. "Als eine Art Gimmick hatten sie  mit dem Film den Wettbewerb The Johnny Melody Contest. Du durftest nicht mit Band auftreten; du musstest hochgehen und nur singen und Gitarre spielen",sagt Johnny."Natürlich gewann ich den Wettbewerb, denn es gab zu dieser Zeit niemanden, der nur annähernd so gut war wie ich."

Die Band machte sich auf den Weg zu Bill Halls Gulf Coast Recording Studio in Beaumont, um den School Day Blues und eine Rückseite aufzunehmen, mit Edgar an den 88 Tasten. "Wir spielten die Songs für Bill Hall. Er fand: 'Großartig! Wir nehmen sie auf!' Wir konnten es echt nicht glauben",sagt Winter, dessen Debüt 1960 auf dem Dart-Label erschien.

Ken Ritter, der Neffe des Westernstars Tex Ritter, produzierte mehrere frühe Winter-45er (für seine KRCO- und Frolic-Labels), die von erdigem Swamp-Blues über eingängige Instrumentals bis hin zu poppigen Stücken reichten. "Ken Ritter war mein Manager, und er lizenzierte die Platten", sagt Johnny. "Ich verdiente nie auch nur einen Penny. Ich weiß nicht, wie viel Ken daran verdiente, aber er bekam immer einen kleinen Vorschuss. Er sagte dann: 'Ich habe eine Menge Ausgaben, Junge.'" Ritter gab Johnnys Gone For Bad an MGM weiter, behielt aber Winters 1964er-Cover von Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watsons prahlerischer Keen-Single von 1957, Gangster Of Love, für Frolic (der Multiinstrumentalist Edgar schrieb das Bläserarrangement). "Diesen speziellen Song liebe ich",sagt Johnny."Dickey Lee, der Typ, der vor Jahren 'Patches' rausbrachte, sang im Backgroundchor."Frolic packte Winters eigenes Eternally auf die Rückseite, aber als Ritter Eternallyan Atlantic lizenzierte, wurde Winters garagenrockige Komposition You'll Be The Death Of Medie Rückseite. Gangster Of Love avancierte zum Klassiker der Hippie-Ära, als Steve Miller es 1968 für seine LP 'Sailor' coverte.

Nach fast einem Jahrzehnt voller Anstrengungen veränderte ein enthusiastischer Artikel in einer viel gelesenen Rockzeitschrift alles für Winter. "Der 'Rolling Stone'-Artikel über texanische Musiker kam raus und darin stand, dass ich das Großartigste in Texas sei, aber immer noch am Hungertuch nagte",sagt Winter. "Über Nacht riefen mich Leute an, die vorher überhaupt nicht mit mir gesprochen hätten – aus New York, Kalifornien, Europa, von überall, Mann."Winter entschied sich für einen Vertrag mit Columbia. Und seine erste LP für eine große Firma katapultierte den langhaarigen Gitarristen 1969 auf Rock-Superstar-Status. Im Verlauf der Jahrzehnte ist Johnny immer mal wieder zu seinen Blueswurzeln zurückgekehrt; seine Meisterschaft in diesem Genre steht außer Zweifel.

Bill Dahl
Chicago, Illinois

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Live At Rockpalast 1979 (2-CD & DVD)
Johnny Winter: Live At Rockpalast 1979 (2-CD & DVD) Art-Nr.: CDMIG90360

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(MIG) 18 tracks, digipack, DVD sound: Dolby Digital 2.0; picture:4:3/NTSC, country code: 0 runtime: 122 min. The legendary Rockpalast concert of the 4th Rockpalast Night from 21.-22.4.1979 in the Grugahalle, Essen finally on 2-CD + DVD...
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Live In Sweden 1987 (CD)
Johnny Winter: Live In Sweden 1987 (CD) Art-Nr.: CDMVD8128

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(2016/MVD) 7 tracks. Blues legend Johnny Winter is joined by the equally legendary Dr. John on Swedish TV, recorded in 1987. From the opening notes of Sound the Bell to the finale of a positively incendiary Jumpin Jack Flash, Winter is...
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Beginnings - 1960-1967 (2-CD)
Johnny Winter: Beginnings - 1960-1967 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDSBR7919

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(2017/Sunset Boulevard Records) 40 Tracks - The early days of the great Johnny Winter shows his musical evolution from early Texas Rock'n'Roll and R&B into deep sixties Blues Rock! A must for American roots music enthusiasts!
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Live At The Fillmore East 1970 (2-LP)
Johnny & Edgar Winter: Live At The Fillmore East 1970 (2-LP) Art-Nr.: LP2FLOAT6480

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(Floating World Records) 7 tracks, gatefold cover Johnny Winter was a Texan singer, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer who was best known for his energetic blues rock albums and live performances. He also produced three Grammy...
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Remembrance (3-CD)
Johnny Winter: Remembrance (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDFRM1166

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(2014/Friday) 25 tracks. For Johnny Winter's Remembrance , Vol.1, the sorely missed artist shares a bounty of tunes from his Billboard charting Live Bootleg Series, (Disc 1), the 1st time CD release of his rare vinyl Live Bootleg Special...
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Five After Four Am (LP, 180g Vinyl)
Johnny Winter: Five After Four Am (LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPRP5170

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(Replay) 10 tracks
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Guitar Slinger (CD)
Johnny Winter: Guitar Slinger (CD) Art-Nr.: CDAL2735

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(Alligator) 10 tracks Guitar Slinger was originally released in 1984 and has sold over 100,000 copies in the US alone. It was Johnny's Alligator debut after years of increasingly unfocused, rock-oriented albums. Johnny was thrilled to be...
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Live Bootleg Series Vol.9
Johnny Winter: Live Bootleg Series Vol.9 Art-Nr.: CDFRI211163

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(2013/Friday Music) 7 tracks.
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Step Back
Johnny Winter: Step Back Art-Nr.: CDMEGA1696

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(2014/Megaforce) 13 tracks. The last studio album of the legendary texansichen Bluesgitaristen, who died on July 16thj, 2014. The album was produced by Paul Nelson , appear as guest artists Eric Clapton , Ben Harper , Billy Gibbons, Dr....
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Texas '63-'68 (2-CD)
Johnny Winter: Texas '63-'68 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDSBR7982

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(Sunset Blvd Records) 40 tracks, digisleeve A previously unreleased recording. Johnny Winter had a unique career plan: To make music. The lightning-fast guitarist fulfilled this wish magnificently, decade after decade. Just two days...
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Together (LP, Colored Vinyl, Ltd.)
Johnny & Edgar Winter: Together (LP, Colored Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPCFU1166

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(Culture Factory) 7 tracks On the 1976 live album, brothers Edgar and Johnny Winters take their listeners on a journey through the history of rock and have a lot of fun doing it, as can be heard on songs like "Soul Man", "You've Lost...
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The Progressive Blues Experiment (LP)
Johnny Winter: The Progressive Blues Experiment (LP) Art-Nr.: LPFRM82431

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(Capitol Records) 10 tracks, gatefold cover. Fifty years ago, Johnny Winter and his band, consisting of Tommy Shannon and Red Turner, made music history when they recorded the first official Johnny Winter LP, "The Progressive Blues...
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Step Back
Johnny Winter: Step Back Art-Nr.: LPMEGA1697

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(2014/Megaforce) 13 tracks. The last studio album of the legendary texansichen Bluesgitaristen , who died on July 16th, 2014. The album was produced by Paul Nelson , appear as guest artists Eric Clapton , Ben Harper , Billy Gibbons, Dr....
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Step Back (7 singles box set)
Johnny Winter: Step Back (7 singles box set) Art-Nr.: 45MEGA1696

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(2014/Mega) 14 tracks. Includes orange pearlescent guitar pick plus 7 singles in different colors.
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Good Love In San Diego (2-LP)(Limited edition - red vinyl)
Johnny Winter: Good Love In San Diego (2-LP)(Limited edition -... Art-Nr.: LPRC314483

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(2015/Rock Classics) 9 tracks. 1974 FM radio broadcast.
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Woodstock Revival - 10 Year Anniversary Festival 1979 (CD)
Johnny Winter: Woodstock Revival - 10 Year Anniversary... Art-Nr.: CDKL5041

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(2016/Klondike) 10 tracks, digitally remastered
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Remembrance Vol.2 (3-CD)
Johnny Winter: Remembrance Vol.2 (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDFRM1177

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(2017/Friday) 18 tracks. Remembrance Volume II (Original Recording Remastered,Limited Anniversary Edition,3 CD Set) The Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Series Continues On Friday Music! Celebrate The Life And Times Of The Late Rock & Blues...
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Original Album Classics (5-CD)
Johnny Winter: Original Album Classics (5-CD) Art-Nr.: CD56923

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(Sony Music) 49 tracks, digsleeve in slipcase Original Album Classics Box Set contains 5 Johnny Winter albums: Johnny Winter And (1970), John Dawson Winter III (1974), Captured Live! (1976), Nothin But The Blues (1977), Raisin' Cain...
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Guitar Slinger (LP)
Johnny Winter: Guitar Slinger (LP) Art-Nr.: LPAL2735

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(Alligator Records) 10 tracks - 2023 US repressing Guitar Slinger was originally released in 1984 and has sold over 100,000 copies in the US alone. It was Johnny's Alligator debut after years of increasingly unfocused, rock-oriented...
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Live Bootleg Series Vol.14 (LP, colored Vinyl)
Johnny Winter: Live Bootleg Series Vol.14 (LP, colored Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPFRM02230a

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(Friday Music) 8 tracks, colored vinyl in metallic gold - in round, die-cut cover For most of his seventy years, Johnny Winter played the blues and hard rock guitar for his dedicated and loyal worldwide audience. Johnny's live concerts...
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Texas '63-'68 (LP, colored Vinyl, Ltd.)
Johnny & Edgar Winter: Texas '63-'68 (LP, colored Vinyl, Ltd.) Art-Nr.: LPSBR7069

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(Sunset Blvd Records) 14 tracks, colored vinyl in white, limited edition of 1000 copies The legendary guitarist who inspired Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Johnny Winter had a unique career plan: He wanted to...
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Live At Rockpalast
Johnny Winter: Live At Rockpalast Art-Nr.: LPMVD5187

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(1979) MVD Audio
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Live Bootleg Series Vol.11 (LP)
Johnny Winter: Live Bootleg Series Vol.11 (LP) Art-Nr.: LPFRI211165

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(2014/Friday Music) 7 tracks - Clear vinyl
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Live - 180g vinyl
Johnny Winter: Live - 180g vinyl Art-Nr.: LPMOV1048

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(2015/Music On Vinyl) 6 tracks. Johnny Winter And Live is an album recorded live during the Fillmore East in New York City and Pirate's World in Dania, Florida in 1970. It was released in May 1971. In its time, Johnny Winter And Live was...
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Byrds Can't Row Boats (2-CD)
Johnny Winter: Byrds Can't Row Boats (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDCI6568

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(2016/Cicadelic) 36 tracks. Mono Sound. In February of 1969, Johnny Winter signed with Columbia Records for a record sum of $500,000 and gained worldwide fame seemingly overnight (even though his recording career started in 1959). An...
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