I saw Edgar Winter in concert in the mid 70s, just awesome! Then in 2017, my son took me to a concert for my birthday - Edgar Winter, Alice Cooper and Deep Purple. He was blown away! He told me that I grew up with the best music ever! I had to agree!
Johnny and his younger brother Edgar Winter were nurtured at an early age by their parents in musical pursuits. Both were born with albinism and couldn't go outside in the sun and were legally blind. Their father was a Mississippi native; John Dawson Winter Jr. was also a musician who played saxophone and guitar and sang at churches in the South. Both played multiple instruments. Johnny was a blues/rock guitar Icon, and Egar was simply a genius at everything he touched. Both powerful talents and musicians. Thanks for putting these guys on; it's greatly appreciated. Talk about blue-eyed soul or white soul - these guys are clear. You can feel the gospel church in their soulful sound.
Awesome reaction! 🤟 Way too much talent in one family. Johnny was one of the most respected blues guitarists in history (his use of the slide is legendary), while Edgar was amazingly talented on multiple instruments, as well as vocals. If you check out Edgar's live performance of "Frankenstein," you'll find that he can do more than "just" play the keys and sax. I actually saw Edgar (with Bad Company!) back in the early '70s, in my second concert ever, but sadly, never saw Johnny. I would have loved to have seen them perform together, as they did here.
Edgar Winter (vocals, keys & sax) is guitar master Johnny Winters younger brother, two of THE most talented humans ever. I saw Johnny Winter in concert in the early 80's....what a fucken epic show that was. Not many people under 45 even know of these two.
AceTheHeart! You must check out the Edgar Winter Group song "Frankenstein" live at The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973! Edgar goes ham on 3 different musical instruments, and it will blow your mind! Great reaction as well and keep up the good work!!!
Appreciate your journey, Ace. The Winter Bros have so much great music to bring us joy. For a bit more Johnny check out "Be Careful With A Fool" from this same LIVE concert (but without Edgar). And for more Edgar listen to ""Dying To Live" and "Frankenstein" live. Thanks for you!!
Johnny was the first non-African American inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. The bassist here, Tommy Shannon, went on to play with Stevie Ray Vaughn in the 80s. This is a 1959 song from John Loudermilk.
If you want to hear more great guitar playing check out Johnny Winter Highway 61 Revisited from Johnny Winter Captured Live, if you like blues check out Sweet Papa John from same album, thanks for reacting
Check out the version of this song from the Edgar Winter White Trash live Roadwork album. It's fantastic. It's Edgar with his touring band. This version you just watched was Edgar playing with his brother Johnny's group.
Nothing like seeing that performance for the first time! You hit it with the gospel comment. The brothers incorporated all sorts of genres into their music, and gospel was definitely one. Another song you should check out by Edgar is Dying to Live (czcams.com/video/opGVGKw_lDU/video.html). Most beautiful song you've never heard. It was sampled in Tupac's posthumous track Runnin'. And that's just a start; the brothers had long and distinguished careers. Edgar is still playing live and just won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album, which was a tribute to his brother.
I feel Edgar Winter's best work is on the albums "They Only Come Out At Night" and "Shock Treatment". On those albums he mixed lots of pop into his sound and also had the great Dan Hartman helping him.
Albion brothers from Texas. They are legally blind. They close their eyes due to the lifht sensitivity. Couldn't play outside like other children because of the heat, so they took up music. The bass player Tommy Shannon went on to be in Double Trouble with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
That young guy on bass started out playing with a Texas blues legend Johnny Winter and later played with another blues legend Stevie Raye Vaughan. It's Tommy Shannon of Double Trouble.
I saw Edgar Winter in concert in the mid 70s, just awesome! Then in 2017, my son took me to a concert for my birthday - Edgar Winter, Alice Cooper and Deep Purple. He was blown away! He told me that I grew up with the best music ever! I had to agree!
Johnny and his younger brother Edgar Winter were nurtured at an early age by their parents in musical pursuits. Both were born with albinism and couldn't go outside in the sun and were legally blind. Their father was a Mississippi native; John Dawson Winter Jr. was also a musician who played saxophone and guitar and sang at churches in the South. Both played multiple instruments. Johnny was a blues/rock guitar Icon, and Egar was simply a genius at everything he touched. Both powerful talents and musicians. Thanks for putting these guys on; it's greatly appreciated. Talk about blue-eyed soul or white soul - these guys are clear. You can feel the gospel church in their soulful sound.
Awesome reaction! 🤟
Way too much talent in one family. Johnny was one of the most respected blues guitarists in history (his use of the slide is legendary), while Edgar was amazingly talented on multiple instruments, as well as vocals. If you check out Edgar's live performance of "Frankenstein," you'll find that he can do more than "just" play the keys and sax.
I actually saw Edgar (with Bad Company!) back in the early '70s, in my second concert ever, but sadly, never saw Johnny. I would have loved to have seen them perform together, as they did here.
Edgar Winter (vocals, keys & sax) is guitar master Johnny Winters younger brother, two of THE most talented humans ever. I saw Johnny Winter in concert in the early 80's....what a fucken epic show that was. Not many people under 45 even know of these two.
AceTheHeart! You must check out the Edgar Winter Group song "Frankenstein" live at The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973! Edgar goes ham on 3 different musical instruments, and it will blow your mind! Great reaction as well and keep up the good work!!!
And don't forget Free Ride!!
Did I mention that in 1988, Johnny became the first non-African American inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame?
And very well deserved!
great pick. now you MUST check out the live performance of Edgar Winter "Frankenstein."
Appreciate your journey, Ace. The Winter Bros have so much great music to bring us joy. For a bit more Johnny check out "Be Careful With A Fool" from this same LIVE concert (but without Edgar). And for more Edgar listen to ""Dying To Live" and "Frankenstein" live. Thanks for you!!
Awesome reaction
If you have not checked it out yet you gotta check out Edger Winters band and the song is Frankenstein
Johnny was the first non-African American inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. The bassist here, Tommy Shannon, went on to play with Stevie Ray Vaughn in the 80s. This is a 1959 song from John Loudermilk.
If you want to hear more great guitar playing check out Johnny Winter Highway 61 Revisited from Johnny Winter Captured Live, if you like blues check out Sweet Papa John from same album, thanks for reacting
Have you seen "Frankenstein" live by the Edgar Winter Group? If not, it's a must watch!
Johnny and Edgar were seriously and truly and deeply rooted in the blues of years past. In case you didn't notice. 😸
Finally checking two of the most talented people ever,
Got to see each brother in the 70’s. You never can just look at a person and gauge their sound.
Should be in rock and roll hall of Fame
Check out the version of this song from the Edgar Winter White Trash live Roadwork album. It's fantastic. It's Edgar with his touring band. This version you just watched was Edgar playing with his brother Johnny's group.
Jazz and blues are twins; they grew up together. Then, they met some rock musicians....😊
Nothing like seeing that performance for the first time! You hit it with the gospel comment. The brothers incorporated all sorts of genres into their music, and gospel was definitely one. Another song you should check out by Edgar is Dying to Live (czcams.com/video/opGVGKw_lDU/video.html). Most beautiful song you've never heard. It was sampled in Tupac's posthumous track Runnin'. And that's just a start; the brothers had long and distinguished careers. Edgar is still playing live and just won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album, which was a tribute to his brother.
I feel Edgar Winter's best work is on the albums "They Only Come Out At Night" and "Shock Treatment". On those albums he mixed lots of pop into his sound and also had the great Dan Hartman helping him.
Albion brothers from Texas. They are legally blind. They close their eyes due to the lifht sensitivity. Couldn't play outside like other children because of the heat, so they took up music. The bass player Tommy Shannon went on to be in Double Trouble with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
They are from Texas, good ol Texas blues at its best.
I love the scattin!
There was only one 'Winters brothers', we'll never see anyone like them again...not in our lifetime....enjoy!😊
I would highly recommend Back In The USA from the Edgar Winter's White Trash Roadwork album, I think you'd enjoy it.
Didn't know he sang the blues...
Two of the baddest white boys . Of all time
Definitely go back and listen to Frankenstein live.
That young guy on bass started out playing with a Texas blues legend Johnny Winter and later played with another blues legend Stevie Raye Vaughan. It's Tommy Shannon of Double Trouble.
iF you are into Tupac ,he sampled a song by Edgar Winter called Dying to Live and that is one you should check out by Edgar also
hey broyher im awhite man and we all came from the blues
Blues influenced jazz and rock. Of course gospel influenced everything.
that poor unsung bass player lol
Watch FRANKENSTEIN
yeah,blues better than any black 👍