He just turned 67 years Johnny Winter, born on February 23 of 1944. I was lucky enough to see him live in 2008 , and I repeat that this time is a nice way to remember and ... make him the best.
Tuesday, July 15 I saw an unforgettable concert . Johnny Winter, one of the heroes of Woodstock , was in Savona, Fortress of Priam.
Some biographical note.
Born and raised in Beaumont (Texas), the city famous for its "gold rush", listen to local radio much becoming a lover of Rock & Roll, Blues and Cajun country . Tensions are very strong in the city that had hosted the worst race riots in Texas history, with the effective implementation of martial law, but Johnny is well accepted in the black community because he was considered honest and genuinely possessed by the Blues. In 1962, unable to go on stage with BB King, playing his guitar, getting big cheers from the audience. form a power trio with drummer Uncle John Turner and bassist Tommy Shannon (later solid column of Double Trouble Stevie Ray Vaughan), who supports him in his wild tantrums yet so tied to tradition. Authentically devoted to Delta Blues in his veins runs the country blues of Robert Johnson in the British constantly mixing Blues-Rock and the Rock of South America to the Allman Brothers. During the '70s and '80s albino guitarist and singer, and skeletal drug addict, was preparing to revive the careers of his idols Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. has the great merit of having introduced the blues giant Muddy Waters to the new generation of listeners by producing and playing guitar in several of his albums. The collaborations have been such a success that Waters has frequently referred to as his adopted son, Johnny. Winter has worked with the Columbia more than a decade of publishing such a memorable album "Johnny Winter And" (1970), "Still Alive and Well" (1973) and "John Dawson Winter III" (1974). His recent Grammy nomination with the disc Virgin / EMI "I'm A Bluesman", has further extended its already great reputation this time telling his own story.
And now my impressions of the concert is already published on "MenteLocale.
than ever on this occasion the title of the book, "I was there," was a success. 's something more than love for the blues to bring me this concert. I remember when a teenager on the cover of Hello 2001 brought the photo of Johnny Winter, an albino musician who, through the long white hair, struck the imagination of our children, fascinated by the characters, not just the music.
And then encounter a musician who played at Woodstock this is not for everyone.
But I was there!
Again ... nice premise.
I find the fortress Priamar one week away from Sheryl Crow concert and I have to highlight a huge difference in behavior of the security.
do not know if the organization depends on different, or is the artist's will, but here seems to have allowed all that was banned a few days before boring.
E 'may be photographed, you can shoot and at one point in the evening, you can even overcome the barrier that separates the stage from the first chairs.
, which leads to a "transfer" human increase to fill a "crown" space to "keep out".
The people want to dance, to move, to have a direct contact with Johnny, and some are photographed from below, filling the frame with the guitarist in full performance.
Boy ... more agitated, even failing to win the stage and embrace the guitarist continues, heedless of the demonstration of affection, and in this case the security officers involved, but without excessive stiffness.
There 'Priamar to a full house, and it is a pity that some opportunities are thrown to the wind. Opening the evening, a son of art, John Lee Hooker.JR \u200b\u200b .
deserve adequate space because I do not speak a second lead of the blues and, on stage he proves his value.
showman, able to engage a still cold, runs a very young band (the guitarist looks like a baby) that ranges from blues to funk, via the R & B.
demonstrated on several occasions to know that I am Savona (no discount for those traveling and playing all the time) and to love Italy.
Someone from the audience (the usual frantic that will have the courage to go on stage), shouts: "Boom Boom Boom " old war horse of his father, and he says: " course 10 times, 11 times ... "ironically suggesting that it is not expected.
But in the end " Boom. . "Arrives, with the audience ready to clap their hands rhythmically, satisfying the wishes of Hooker.
very good and people cheering.
John goes to the bench of the merchandise, to personally sign his CDs while on stage is placed the chair for Winter.
after a few minutes and here's the new band.
Four musicians who attack with great force, with a talented guitarist who will play only on two occasions, beginning and end of the concert.
At the end of the first track is announced, with great emphasis, the arrival of Johnny Winter.
It 's a big thrill for me.
Arriva shaky, walking with great difficulty.
E 'skin and bones, and under his black hat, the old foliage does not seem to have lost its charm.
It seems to be almost blind and full of physical problems, but ... it is on stage.
I have often imagined being able to realize my dreams with a magic wand, and the doubt has always been ... "footballer or musician? "Seeing a man get older, full of serious ailments, after a life lived to the limit, especially with such fantastic results, makes me think that this is a" great job " able to give energy to those who practice and satisfaction to those who "suffer".
The show begins and it is a continuous evolution that leads to a detached attitude of the first Winter (but perhaps not the right word), up to a situation of fluidity and interactivity and present among us a man who, despite the casts scene for over fifteen years, the content is still enthusiasm for providing a great show.
His fingers fly over its special (ugly but effective) guitar and speed on the keyboard causes avalanches of notes that hide some venial error.
The voice occasionally loses the key, but I think it maintains a certain power and tone of the past.
The famous riff on one another while his blues pervades the soul of those present.
comes the moment of tribute to Hendrix and back again Woodstook between us.
At one point, has all at his feet, just steps away from him.
And a very beautiful image, a sign that goes beyond the exhibitionism, human weakness, but the image becomes an icon, with the old musician idolized by his supporters.
Sure, it's an audience well disposed, for this love of the blues and those who were active player, but the scene is from scrapbook.
It gets to the end, he gets up and walks away with difficulty saying goodbye.
I thought the impossibility of an encore, given the difficulty 'walking.
But Johnny is back among us, and doth the technique which is perhaps the greatest exponent: the slide guitar.
I admire him a few feet, trying different feelings: admiration for the great skill, wonder for their ability to convey emotion, tenderness imagining the difficulties in which he is, happy to say, "I was there too." Unforgettable!
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