Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Johnny Winter
























Artist:  Johnny Winter
Birth Name:  John Dawson Winter III
Born:  February 23, 1944.  Beaumont, Texas, USA.
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica

Johnny Winter is an American  Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter and Producer.  Best known for his high-energy Blues Rock Style and Live Performances.  He was the one of the Rolling Stone Magazine's List of The "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time".














Title:  Step Back  (2014)
Genre:  Blues, Blues Rock, Rock 'N' Roll
Label:  Megaforce Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

 1.  Unchain My Heart  (3:15)
 2.  Can't Hold Out (Talk To Me Baby) (feat. Ben Harper) (4:09)
 3.  Don't Want No Woman (feat. Eric Clapton) (3:07)  (feat. Eric           Clapton)  
 4.  Killing Floor (feat. Paul Nelson) (4:28)
 5.  Who Do You Love   (2:52)
 6.  Okie Dokie Stomp (Brian Setzer) (2:58)
 7.  Where Can You Be (feat. Billy Gibbons) (3:58)
 8.  Sweet Sixteen (feat. Joe Bonamassa) (7:57)
 9.  Death Letter  (3:39)
10. My Babe (feat. Jason Ricci) (4:25)
11. Long Tall Sally (feat. Leslie West) (2:53)
12. Mojo Hand (feat. Joe Perry) (3:49)
13. Blue Monday (feat. Dr. John) (3:02)

Personnel:

Johnny Winter:  Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vocals
Paul Nelson:  Guitar 
Scott Spray:  Bass
Tommy Curiali:  Drums

Mike Dimeo:   Piano on Tracks:  3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, Hammond B-3 Organ on Tracks:  1, 8
Tom "Bones" Malone:  Trombone on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 13
"Blue" Lou Marini:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 13
Joe Meo:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 13
Don Harris:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 13
Frank "King Bee" Latorre:  Harmonica on Track 4
Meredith Dimenna:  Backing Vocals on Track 1
Shauna Jackson:  Backing Vocals on Track 1
Cynthia Tharpe:  Backing Vocals on Track 1

Step Back is an album by Johnny Winter, was released on September 2, 2014 by Megaforce Records, featuring special guests:  Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Joe Bonamassa, Leslie West (Ex Mountain), Ben Harper, and Brian Setzer (Ex Stray Cats).



No comments :

Post a Comment