Johnny Winter Refined His Hell-Raising Brand of Texas Blues on ‘Guitar Slinger’
35 years ago, Johnny Winter returned with a great, grimy studio album where you could smell the booze and cigarettes.
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Video of Johnny Winter’s final session finds him in legendary form
This newly released video offers fans a concluding glimpse at a legend at work as Johnny Winter takes on Son House’s “Death Letter.”
Johnny Winter – Step Back (2014)
A stirring comeback just before fate closed its hand around a legend’s heart.
Johnny Winter – True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story (2014)
You want to know the Johnny Winter story? Listen to the blues stuff, and there’s a heaping helping of it here.
Desert Island Discs: Blues and Blues Rock Edition
It probably goes without saying that, once you found yourself stranded on a distant island, there would be blues. And every kind, too — Delta, dirty, city, country, grease-popping, Texas crunching, let-it-all-hang low, you name it. You May Also Like: How Eric Clapton’s ‘Me and Mr. Johnson’ Made the CaseRead More
Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer and Johnny Winter headline Rock'n'Blues Fest tour
A new multi-artist American tour thrillingly combines rock and blues — in fact, it’s right there in the name — with appearances by Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter, among others. You May Also Like: The McCoys – Infinite McCoys (1968): On Second Thought Edgar Winter Group – TheyRead More
Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2011: Blues and R&B
2011 brought its share of comebacks (Gregg Allman, the Meters’ Zigaboo Modeliste, the Time) Stax-related joys (both Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper issued solo sides) and out-of-nowhere delights (Big Head Todd does the blues?). But how did they rank on my list? Read on, as I count down myRead More
Best of October 2011: Reader picks include Transatlantic, the Original 7ven, Jon Anderson, Nils Lofgren
Here’s a look back at the Top 10 stories from last month on SomethingElseReviews.com, based on page views from our readers. You May Also Like: How Jon Anderson Faced Down Threat of Gunfire at a Yes Show in Argentina The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally Reclaimed His Yes Legacy
William Shatner – Seeking Major Tom (2011)
Jesus, seriously? I have a sense of humor but this is just absolute garbage. William Shatner’s 2004 project with rock piano great Ben Folds, Has Been, was actually an entertaining diversion — tongue fully in cheek, yet it had musical merit: serious fun. This is pure junk You May AlsoRead More
Johnny Winter Goes in Depth on ‘Roots,’ Woodstock and His Breakthrough Moment
Johnny Winter joined us for a discussion on his terrific 2011 album, his biggest successes and biggest regrets – and why he always got in a fight in Dallas.
