There was such an overwhelming outpouring of love and respect for Johnny, I began to realise it was not just business people sensing an opportunity here it was Johnny's true, loyal, and devoted fans and our fellow musicians, many of whom are on this record, who wanted to see this happen as well. Everyone on the tour was so kind and supportive, getting up to jam, and it became a kind of tradition. “I had anticipated the tour to be very emotional, perhaps sad, and possibly difficult, but playing those songs turned out to be a great source of strength and comfort to me. Goode", "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo", and "Jumpin' Jack Flash", dedicating the end of the set to Johnny. The first night, after playing "Frankenstein", I closed the show with "Johnny B. But much to my surprise, the promoters begged me to go on with the tour as planned, asking me to headline. He continues: “I had naturally expected the whole thing to be cancelled. “It wasn’t until after I completed the Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest, a tour we were meant to do together with our respective bands, that the idea of a tribute record started to take form.” But I was totally devastated, and the timing just didn't feel right to me. All rights reserved.Esteemed blues rock guitarist, singer and producer Johnny Winter passed away in his hotel room near Zürich, Switzerland, on 16th July 2014.Ĭommenting on his tribute album, Edgar Winter said: “Many people immediately started trying to convince me to do a Johnny Winter tribute album (in 2014). “End of the Line” - featuring David Campbell StringsĬopyright © 2022, ABC Audio. “Got My Mojo Workin'” - featuring Bobby Rush “Stormy Monday Blues” - featuring Robben Ford “Self Destructive Blues” - featuring Joe Bonamassa “Guess I’ll Go Away” - featuring Taylor Hawkins & Doug Rappoport “When You Got a Good Friend” - featuring Doyle Bramhall II “Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie Koo” - featuring Steve Lukather “Highway 61 Revisited” - featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd & John McFee “Stranger” - featuring Michael McDonald, Joe Walsh & Ringo Starr Goode” - featuring Joe Walsh & David Grissom “I’m Yours and I’m Hers” - featuring Billy Gibbons & Derek Trucks “Alive and Well” - featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd “Mean Town Blues” - featuring Joe Bonamassa He adds, “he honesty and sincerity of that just blew me away.” He did the song exactly the way Johnny would have done it with blues trio.” “He walked up to the mic, he plugged in his guitar and he did that whole song start to finish, singing and playing at the same time. “You talk about magical moments in recording,” Edgar enthuses. Edgar recalls that Warren immediately insisted on doing “Memory Pain” when asked to take part in the project, noting that Haynes was more than prepared for his session. Haynes sings and plays guitar on a rendition of “ Memory Pain,” which appeared on Johnny’s third studio album, 1969’s Second Winter. You know, he has such a distinctive voice that you immediately know it’s him…e put a lot of love into it.” Winter says Trucks’ slide work “was just nothing short of amazing.”Īs for Gibbons’ singing on the track, Edgar notes, “I love hearing Billy’s voice. Gibbons and Trucks both contribute their guitar talents to a blazing version of Johnny’s 1969 song “ I’m Yours and I’m Hers,” with Billy also lending vocals to the track.Įdgar tells ABC Audio that he felt “the juxtaposition” of Billy’s and Derek’s playing made the track special, noting, “I love hearing that interplay between the two of them.” These included ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons and Allman Brothers Band alums Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. Since Johnny Winter was such a venerated blues-rock guitarist, Edgar made sure to invite many acclaimed players to do justice to his brother’s songs. Edgar Winter‘s latest album, Brother Johnny: An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter, is a celebration of his late sibling’s music that features an impressive lineup of guest artists.
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