R.I.P. Johnny Winter

[rtbuck]

I was really saddened by Winter's death. I have been a huge fan since the late 70's. I'll never forget...It must've been around 1986 I decided to count my Johnny Winter records & was shocked when I counted 17! My favorites are Progressive Blues Experiment, Still Alive & Well, & Captured. We caught him last year and he looked awful. It was sad seeing him have to be helped out to his stool at the front of the stage. His vocals sounded really weak but it didn't matter he still put on a great show and he did strap on his Firebird guitar and stood for his final song... Highway 61 Revisited. I wondered how he was able to tour Japan and overseas in his condition. I watched an interview on YouTube from March 2014 shortly after I heard of his passing and in the 10 minute interview he seemed to have a tough time breathing by the end.

 

[Tray73]

Another great gone RIP Johnny

 

[gcczep]

A Winter's Tale...

A friend saw one of his gigs. He told me that Winter played while sitting on a chair and still blazed... R.I.P. to a great axe-man.

 

[KingHeadache]

Well along with Rory Gallagher, he was the best.

See ya in the next life..........promised by some US religoues site, with alot of money and a weird look at life !

 

[joker1961]

That's a real shock!! Great man and player.

I'm gutted, one of the very, very best ... R.I.P. Johnny.

Sad news R.I.P Johnny

a belated R.I.P Johnny Winter you are truly missed.

 

[Vader]

I saw Johnny live awhile back he was definitely hurting so I am not suprised by his passing but I am saddened..

RIP.Johnny Winter ....my favorite Blue Rock guitarist. .. and one of if not the very best.

I missed this somehow....