Johnny Winter is the Texas bluesman who turned raw Beaumont grit into high-voltage stage weather. I caught his early surge in 1968-1969 with the trio of Tommy Shannon (bass) and John "Red" Turner (drums) on "The Progressive Blues Experiment". In 1970-1972 he went full-throttle as Johnny Winter And with Rick Derringer and Randy Jo Hobbs, swapping Randy Z for Bobby Caldwell on the road. From 1976-1981 he repaid the elders, producing and playing on Muddy Waters' Blue Sky comeback run, starting with "Hard Again" (1977). Later bands kept him moving: Jon Paris anchored the groove from 1979 into the late '80s, and Paul Nelson rode shotgun from 2010-2014.
JOHNNY WINTER - Winter of '88 - CD ALBUM
Johnny Winter's "Winter of '88" is a scorching blues-rock classic released in 1988. With gritty vocals and blistering guitar work, Winter showcases his iconic sound and reaffirms his status as a music legend. He is joined by Tom Compton and Jon Paris who will remain for many years in his band. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
