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Best of Johnny Winter | 
 enlarge | Artist: Johnny Winter
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 48482
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 85926
UPC: 696998592629
EAN: 0696998592629
ASIN: B00005V3XP
Release Date: January 29, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo | | • | I'm Yours And I'm Hers | | • | Johnny B. Goode | | • | I'll Drown In My Tears | | • | Come On In My Kitchen (Previously Unreleased) | | • | Rollin' And Tumblin' | | • | Highway 61 Revisited | | • | Hustled Down In Texas | | • | Mother-In-Law Blues | | • | Dallas | | • | Miss Ann | | • | It's My Own Fault (Live) | | • | Mean Town Blues (Live) | | • | Still Alive And Well | | • | Be Careful With A Fool | | • | Memory Pain |
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Amazon.com
This 16-track anthology spans the first decade of albino Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winter's career, especially the early (1969-'73) Columbia albums that built his legend. While some purists have groused at his often manic precision, this collection makes a point of underscoring his impressive range as a musician. The fervent gospel-blues of "I'll Drown in My Tears" showcases Winter's vocal stylings (and is one of several tracks featuring brother and frequent sideman Edgar), then segues neatly into the spare, acoustic heat of the dobro-'n'-flute rarity "Come On in My Kitchen." But the emphasis is on Winter's showy rock star turns and the collaborations with his potent band (and fellow axeman Rick Derringer and his cohorts from the McCoys, of "Hang on Sloopy" fame) on "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo," "Still Alive and Well," and forceful live workouts of "It's My Own Fault" and "Mean Town Blues." His original, late-'60s power trio is on display here, too, and that small, formidable outfit can't help but emphasize the debt that Stevie Ray Vaughan and many of his musical progeny owe Winter. Indeed, Winters's bassist in the trio was none other than Tommy Shannon, who would enjoy another turn in the spotlight a decade later in Vaughan's Double Trouble. If American electric blues is your gospel, this collection should be one of its cornerstones of faith. --Jerry McCulley
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BLUES BABY April 5, 2007
WKT (Knoxville, TN United States)
You know if Johnny did't exist you would have to think he was a work of fiction cooked up in some promoters mind in the late 60's high powered Blues Boom. Johnny was certainly in the ritht place at the right time. The man was the real deal with a depth of talent rarely seen...and he was well versed in a lot of music styles besides the blues and thats what sets JW apart from the crowd--besides being a 6' albino from Texas. All in all this is a great collection of songs from an American Treasure..He dam well should be!!
 winters attacks the blues January 12, 2007
Adam Blanks (GEORGIA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think he is one of the best musicians that has redone the blues, he could play the guitar and make it sound like his second nature
Winter shines in the summer also July 13, 2006
W. Hendrix (MS USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
classic Johnny Winter songs are a haven for old electric blues fans--
Great starter CD June 21, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great CD to get you going into the world of Johnny Winter.I'm not too thrilled about the Rick Derringer tune but a little bit of everything is covered here. From the rocking 'Johnny B. Goode' to the slide playing on 'Highway 61 Revisited' to the shredding on 'Hustled Down In Texas' to the melodic blues of 'It's My Own Fault', this is a great buy.
Best of Johnny Winter January 1, 2003
Tom Carpenter (kings park, ny United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a nice CD that covers the early years of Johnny's career. His range in many aspects is one of a kind. Its nice to feel the music rather than just listen to the music. For all you young rock and blues fans take notice, Johnny truly is an American guitar legend. Go out and get this one now!
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