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ms liberty

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5. I saw him in concert in 1976 I think...I can't get to my concert tickets to check...

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 08:43 PM

Jul 2014

He was touring with Edgar, and Robin Trower was on the bill too...it may have been a show that was headlined by Jethro Tull? Anyway, Edgar got sick, and Johnny played a longer set, as did Trower because of it. This was at Tampa Stadium...the old Tampa Stadium, not the one the Bucs play in now. He was awesome. I'm sorry for your loss.

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A personal influence died today. Yes there is more "important" news, but in case anyone cares... [View all] Glassunion Jul 2014 OP

R.I.P. zappaman Jul 2014 #1

Johnny was great and will be missed. Bonobo Jul 2014 #2

That's right around when I saw him. zappaman Jul 2014 #34

me too WCGreen Jul 2014 #45

My husband was very upset betsuni Jul 2014 #3

Yes, another music icon gone. Who will fill these shoes? MerryBlooms Jul 2014 #4

There is probably a young kid out there who will fill his shoes. virgogal Jul 2014 #13

I saw him in concert in 1976 I think...I can't get to my concert tickets to check... ms liberty Jul 2014 #5

I think I went to that show.... WCGreen Jul 2014 #46

How very good it is to "see" you! Sissyk Jul 2014 #49

Hi! Good to see you! ms liberty Jul 2014 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #6

Johnny live - as we'll never see him again. Mopar151 Jul 2014 #7

Frankenstein was the first song I remember hearing as a kid. tridim Jul 2014 #8

That was Edgar Winter. nt Bonobo Jul 2014 #9

I thought he played guitar on it? Oh well, still family. tridim Jul 2014 #16

he had a keyboard WCGreen Jul 2014 #47

KNR. DirkGently Jul 2014 #10

His "White Hot and Blue" album is amazing-- thucythucy Jul 2014 #11

Saw him about 10 years ago - he didn't look good. sweetloukillbot Jul 2014 #12

My buddy ran sound for him the last 5 or 6 times he came to town... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #24

I saw him about twenty years ago in in San Francisco. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #25

Took my little sister to see Black Oak Arkansas, somewhere around '78 to '80, I think,... Ferretherder Jul 2014 #14

Johnny and Edgar Winter in '76 ZX86 Jul 2014 #15

Noooooo. rip Mr Winter and thank you for all your music uppityperson Jul 2014 #17

As a fellow guitar player ... CaptainTruth Jul 2014 #18

our generation's spokespersons sweetexile Jul 2014 #19

Yes, there is sadness in our house tonight. Sissyk Jul 2014 #20

Oh! Sissyk Jul 2014 #21

R.I.P. Johnny. I will proudly be a cheap imitation of you as long as I can pluck. Throd Jul 2014 #22

RIP Johnny Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #23

Not only heard of him, but met him, chatted with him, admired him DFW Jul 2014 #26

wow, great story. Duppers Jul 2014 #27

Plenty! DFW Jul 2014 #32

and I repeat myself - Wow! Duppers Jul 2014 #33

I did some touring way back when DFW Jul 2014 #35

thanks! Duppers Jul 2014 #37

You listen to Andy McKee? MuseRider Jul 2014 #39

Never heard of him DFW Jul 2014 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #40

Leo also a fave here... freebrew Jul 2014 #53

Fahey wasn't entirely joking DFW Jul 2014 #57

you have the best stories! RainDog Jul 2014 #38

Johnny Winter was a prince of a guy DFW Jul 2014 #41

You got that right, Johnny was a Prince of a guy! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #58

Born with albinism and 20/400 eyesight in one eye and 20/600 in the other but boy could he play lunasun Jul 2014 #28

To everyone who ever says... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #29

Rest in peace, Johnny. You will be missed. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #30

Johnny Winter and Dr. John. Ed Suspicious Jul 2014 #31

Wonderful! Duppers Jul 2014 #54

Sorry, I just posted something about him without seeing this was here! He was AWESOME! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #36

Though I was never into his music, he changed my life forever. Mister Ed Jul 2014 #42

I saw Johnny and his brother Edgar perform in New Orleans Oilwellian Jul 2014 #43

Loved Johnny's unique guitar style. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #44

Style negoldie Jul 2014 #48

He will be missed and he was truly great. He also happened to be legally blind. CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #50

Saw him at the Filmore back in '70...Great musician. whathehell Jul 2014 #52

We know him at DU. Thanks, Johnny. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #55

Years ago I was proposed to right before a concert featuring both brothers. :) nt Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #56

Don't need to dust off the albums, they're usually pretty close to the front! raven mad Jul 2014 #59

True dat! n/t Mopar151 Jul 2014 #60

Thanks for putting this out there, Glassunion. Johnny never left the top of his craft NBachers Jul 2014 #61