| Author | Message | ||
| precarius
Advanced Member Username: precarius Post Number: 372 Registered: 11-2005 |
See my favorite guitarist - Johnny Winter. June 20th in Carrboro, NC. I can't wait! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1828 Registered: 9-2002 |
I was 'born and raised' in Beaumont, TX, near Houston, where Johnny and Edgar also came of age. It was a hoot, since in public school, we had to sign in the inside cover of our school books, when they were issued each Fall. I was a few years behind them, and I would wind up with a lot of their old books, where they'd signed for them a few years earlier, since both of our names ended in 'W'. East Texas in the late 60's was, as you can imagine, a lot like those hick towns in 'Easy Rider'. But Johnny's parents were highly thought of, and most people remembered them as these little albino children, folks went out of their way to help them. After Johnny signed that huge Columbia record deal, it was a really big topic of conversation ! After he really became famous, I'll never forget the sight of him walking with his mother going to a downtown cafeteria: He had on these eye-burning tie-dyed coveralls, and an ice-box white ponytail hanging to his waist trailng behind. People on the sidewalk just parted . . . . Edgar was always more R+B and Jazz, and had that great White Trash band (a great horn band record if you can find the old Columbia two-record set) that was a real tribute to the Boogie Kings, a band we all grew up listening to in East Texas and South Louisiana. Ancient history. Records . . . . . Anyway, JW seems to have finally come to a place with a very supportive band and some respite from his chemical problems, so I think you're in for a great show. J o e y | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1687 Registered: 7-2007 |
A great show in Youngstown, Ohio (my first JW show).  | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1688 Registered: 7-2007 |
Enjoy Mike! | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1734 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mike, My wife and I will be there also. Give me a holler if you want to stop out for a bite and a beer. Keith | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10599 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice story Joey; thanks! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3116 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm jealous as hell. i've been a fan of JW since I was very young but I've never had a chance to see him perform. Graeme | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2373 Registered: 5-2009 |
I saw his brother Edgar last year _ AWESOME!!!!! I am looking forward to seeing Johnny __________AGAIN ___! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3117 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just rub it in why dont'cha? :-( graeme | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2374 Registered: 5-2009 |
OH ,sorry ____did not mean it that way ___ Wolf | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3118 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just kidding Wolf. Hope you have a great time. By the way, did bill mention that I'll be in SF in late september? 23rd till 27th. He thought he might try for a mini get-together. Graeme | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2375 Registered: 5-2009 |
Graeme, I am all for it . I will be looking forward to that .That time of year is nice around here,some of our best weather. Wolf |
