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WCGreen

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47. he had a keyboard

Reply to tridim (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 06:46 AM

Jul 2014

strapped around his neck so he could be like j

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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

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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

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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