Waters had referred to Winter as his “adopted son” in documented interviews so possibly Winter’s heart felt that kinship reciprocated. I loved Muddy,” and you swear by the sound of his buoyant drawl that Water’s amicable ghost has joined the conversation. When asked about his legendary relationship with Waters, Winter pauses and with deep emotion says, “He was a really great guy. Though racial tension raged during the tumultuous ‘60s, Winter had no qualms sitting in at these Texas clubs which imbued him with an opportunity to play with the great blues-men of the time and increased his visability. Along with younger brother Edgar, the boys won talent contests and made television appearances, appearing in ‘Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour’ where they attracted a diverse audience.Īs a teen Winter frequented blues clubs in Texas where local black musicians played – he sat in with Muddy Waters, B.B.King and Bobby Bland. He played the clarinet until the discovery of an overbite and then the ukulele until his uncle pointed out there were no “famous ukulele players,” before finally hitting the golden ticket with the guitar, Winter’s musical legacy spun gold. Originally named Johnny Dawson Winter II, born February 23, 1944, this Beaumont, Texas blues-guitarist had a few strikes against him from the get-go – his Albino pigmentation means he is ultra-sensitive to light and requires frequent rest. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Hit ‘em hard,” said Johnny Winter’s friend, second guitarist and manager, Paul Nelson, as he handed over the phone to Winter – fresh from a much-needed nap on his New England tour bus.
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