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Half-Century Man

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55. Listening to this, drinking booze straight, and rocking in my chair.

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 12:51 AM

Jul 2014

Tonight the years melt away.

He never learned to read or write so well, but he could play a guitar like ringing a bell.
Go, Go, Go Johnny go
Go, Go, Go Johnny go
Go, Go, Go Johnny go
Go, Go, damn; Johnny was great

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R.I.P. Johnny Winter, blues legend dead at 70 [View all] bluesbassman Jul 2014 OP

RIP. He played a very critical role at a very critical point in my life. cbayer Jul 2014 #1

looks like we are losing a lot , 70 isn't that old either JI7 Jul 2014 #2

JW had significant health issues all his life. thucythucy Jul 2014 #27

I too had the privilege of seeing him perform several times Cirque du So-What Jul 2014 #45

I think my favorite album is thucythucy Jul 2014 #47

I'm partial Cirque du So-What Jul 2014 #48

He made his mark. delrem Jul 2014 #3

Rest in peace. nt Granny M Jul 2014 #4

Aw man... dhill926 Jul 2014 #5

One of my favorite albums Unknown Beatle Jul 2014 #6

Mine too BobbyBoring Jul 2014 #31

Once again, it get a tiny bit darker Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #7

RIP Johnny steve2470 Jul 2014 #8

That was a great version on the Edgar Winters White Trash "Roadwork" album. brewens Jul 2014 #30

Johnny's version of Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo steve2470 Jul 2014 #34

RIP Johnny Winter SkatmanRoth Jul 2014 #9

Cross gently, Johnny... Cooley Hurd Jul 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author cerveza_gratis Jul 2014 #11

Great blues guitarist. DontTreadOnMe Jul 2014 #12

RIP, Mr Bluesman madokie Jul 2014 #13

Awww Man! RIP Johnny Winter. icymist Jul 2014 #14

Aww man! And we just lost the last Ramone too. GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #15

Loved his guitar Nitram Jul 2014 #16

Blues legend Johnny Winter dies in Switzerland (2nd source: USA Today) icymist Jul 2014 #17

Shame to see another one go, a great guitarist independentpiney Jul 2014 #18

A sad day, indeed... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #19

I guess he went away ... onwardsand upwards Jul 2014 #20

I loved him jcboon Jul 2014 #21

Oh shit... panader0 Jul 2014 #22

Seems like a lot of bluesmen are leaving us lately. malthaussen Jul 2014 #23

He was a prince of a guy DFW Jul 2014 #24

great story bigtree Jul 2014 #32

great story ! nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #33

He was a really nice guy! My sister married one of his close friends and he and the whole band Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #54

Great story, man Maynar Jul 2014 #56

you will be missed BabbaTam Jul 2014 #25

RIP: Johnny Be Good rickyhall Jul 2014 #26

RIP Johnny workinclasszero Jul 2014 #28

One of my favorite videos Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #50

I never have figured out what a 'crossfire hurricane' is groundloop Jul 2014 #64

Sad day indeed. n/t troublesome_mind Jul 2014 #29

. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #35

... Kali Jul 2014 #36

So much for my memory rickyhall Jul 2014 #37

Johnny played "Johnny B Goode" many times. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #38

You keep sayin' that your leaving. tymorial Jul 2014 #39

I had the 45 record of Frankenstein played it so much it had white grooves kimbutgar Jul 2014 #40

Actually "Frankenstein" was an Edgar Winter (Johnny's younger brother) tune. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #41

Oops my bad. My husband told me it was Johnny Winter kimbutgar Jul 2014 #42

No worries, hard to tell them apart sometimes! bluesbassman Jul 2014 #43

Frankenstein was written by Johnny Winter Midnight Writer Jul 2014 #57

RIP Johnny. I used to listen to your music a lot, back in the day. blue neen Jul 2014 #44

Johnny was an innovator and a great producer too. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #46

Excellent. blue neen Jul 2014 #53

Listening to this, drinking booze straight, and rocking in my chair. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #55

Yes, that would be the perfect salute to Johnny. blue neen Jul 2014 #62

Damn... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #49

There are two people I regret not seeing live... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #51

That is sad. I bought his first album when I was a teenager. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #52

At least... bpollen Jul 2014 #58

That was a guitarist Recursion Jul 2014 #59

RIP. Johnny was a smokin' blues player. Gonna put on Third Degree Zorra Jul 2014 #60

Here's Johnny Winter playing blues. I just can't believe he's gone... icymist Jul 2014 #61

They just don't make 'em like that anymore.... awesome!!!! groundloop Jul 2014 #65

A true Bluesman. RIP Johnny Sunlei Jul 2014 #63