The attention that the audience gives is superb..............no selfies.........no phones.............living and listening in the moment ! This 67 yr old kid misses those days so much.

Tommy Shannon was simply the bassist for Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan. When he goes to heaven he will be God's bassist.

Johnny Winter could play the f**k outta the blues. None better! RIP

I think Johnny is one of the most underrated, overlooked guitarists in history

This is why there is KZfaq! Thank goodness someone thought to record this!!

I have been playing slide for 38 years. It has to be said that no one plays like this. It is part blues, part rock, part creative explosiveness but at the end of the day can not be categorized. So much feel, power, and raw expression. We can copy but there will never be another like him.

69 here and still listening to him R.I.P. Johnny

I don't thing anyone every played bottleneck better than Johnny Winter. The man played the blues with incredible feeling, soul, and great creativity and technique, while being totally authentic. But even though they call it the blues, I was never sad listening to him play, in fact, quite the opposite. If I was down or low energy, hearing him play always brought me up. He always played with great energy and spirit. He totally loved playing the guitar and showing people how happy he was to perform.

This is his Song! Johnny wrote & played at Woodstock. That made him a 🌎 famous Living Legend! Born to play the blues! 🎸A True Blues Man! His destiny! R.I.P. ✝️ 🙏

Man I can't get enough of Johnny's slide playing. One of a kind

This is one of the greatest videos on yt - nobody played like Johnny Winter, and here's he's so simple, smooth and spirited

Saw Johnny in the mid seventies. The roadies guided him through the amps to the stage all junked out ,bursting into still alive and well. I saw him 3 times 🌞rest easy ,you earned it 🌞

The bass player is Tommy Shannon : he was the bass player for Stevie Ray in Double Trouble.

I just realised how good Johnny looks in this video! Young..strong...his talent in full flower!!!

Awesome footage! This where KZfaq serves a wonderful purpose. Being able to see the likes of Johnny Winter and his bands, Rory Gallagher, Alvin Lee, James Marshall Hendrix, Stevie Ray and many more sharing and show their God Giving Talents. As much as their names are the face of their music, all the supporting bandmates that help bring it all together for us/me I give thanx of gratitude for their contributions and helping provide the joy of listen and memories of live music for our souls. I have seen many but did not get to see them all Gone but never forgotten!

One of the top 5 Rock/blues guitarists of all time, easily. Johnny Winter captured live is an album I listen to virtually every day. Should be in the R/R HOF based on guitar skill alone.

Johnny was the real deal. You are missed Johnny!

Im 62. First album I ever bought wss Johnny Winter And Live. I wore it out.

Saw Johnny a few years before his passing in a small club in Phoenix. The place was packed and way over fire marshall limits I am sure. He said "Thank you kindly" and then played and sang for over an hour and a half sitting down. A force of nature and I consider myself blessed to have seen him live.

Saw JW and RD in a small basketball gymnasium in 1972. Lafayette Louisiana. What a show!

I'm "only" 70 and this sounds great. Too much talent, now in heaven.

I've always loved him and his bro.,Edgar!😍💞

I was introduced to this song when it was covered by Dave Fiester & The Groove Monsters during an early 90s gig in Cocoa Beach. Dave was once in the Henry Paul (of The Outlaws) Band, and he had tremendous respect for those that came before him. In fact, when The Henry Paul Band appeared on American Bandstand in 1982, Dick Clark asked each member of the band who were their musical influences. Several mentioned the Allman Brothers, as did Dave. He also mentioned...Johnny Winter. RIP Big Dave Fiester (1953-2005). Central Florida misses you to this day.

Leave it to Johnny Winter to use only 6 strings on a 12 string guitar and make it sound like 24. He was friggin' great. RIP bluesman.

Johnny has been overlooked as one of the greatest guitarist ever. He and his brother Edgar are never talked about.

Just when you think this can´t get any sweeter, Johnny begins sliding

Johnny is one of kind, brilliant guitarist .❤❤❤❤

Johnny Winter is a phenomenal blues guitarist.

johnny is the man, been listening to him my whole life, and I'm 61

Noooobody could let out a "yeeeaaahh!" like JW. The man played with joy...

This is epic! He pulls out all the stops. Be hard to find a better example of how great he was.

I had the priveledge of seeing this master at a small club, maybe 200 in attendance. I was blessed to be no more than 20' from him. A memory I'll never forget.

Saw him live at Pirates World, Ft. Lauderdale, FL in the early 70s. That concert became an album and rightfully so. Winters killed it. RIP, Johnny, and thank you most kindly for the music.

Seen my main man Jonny over 30 times and I would see him 30 more times if I could.

When Johnny plays in full-tilt boogie mode, like few other artists (Canned Heat comes to mind), all you can do is sit or stand there in wide eyed amazement and quiver! I got to sit in and jam with him and his brother Edgar many years ago. A very memorable day that I'll never forget.

Always a favorite. First time I saw him Allman Bros were the opening act ( Live at the Fillmore) around 1970. Amazing and before the drugs were breaking him down. Second show in NJ with James Cotton and his band w Matt Murphy and MUDDY WATERS all together. Johnny had the lethal combination of a Rock Star… ultimate guitar Slinger, and his physical appearance! No question a legend of the golden era of blues and Rock.

Awesome spirit from another dimension of gifted talent. Hes in good company in heaven.

A mix of genius,bad-assery and cooler than both poles on this planet.

Auténtic American country rock style fushion good job Johnny winter good for me

He was really Great, reeally Special musician ! Miss him.

For all of Johnny's greatness as a live performer, he also made some truly timeless albums. Still Alive & Well...

Man the audio and video quality of this is fantastic. What a fine document of Johnny’s playing.

Texas blues. Great stuff! Johnny was one of the all time greatest guitar players.

First concert , I'm in 7th grade 1973 -New Haven Colosseum Johnny headlines -10cc Opens-Loud as hell 12000 people -Last bastion of the 60"s

Progressive Blues Experiment, an all-time favorite album. Thank you, Mr. Winter. Just glad I got to see you right before you left us.

Heard this waaaay back in the late sixties on on of my favorite albums. "Johnny Winter And......Live". It also featured the amazing Rick Derringer on 2nd lead. He really benefited from Johnny's influence. The live version is even faster than this one if you can imagine that. You can't think "TexasBlues" without thinking of the great Johnny Winter!

HE WAS A TROOPER TO THE END - HE REALLY FINISHED STRONG ! R I P JOHNNY

I don't think there are very many in the blues/rock genre that had complete command and mastery of the guitar like Johnny did. In his prime he was a sight to behold on stage live, he always brought everybody to their feet.

We love you Johnny and always will. A true original...the best. 🎸

Oh hell yeah!! Lot of people don’t even know the capability of this man and his music .. Albano .. but a freaking crazy ass musician in the music industry

great bridge between acoustic blues, and electric, perfect blend between the 2 styles.

I was fortunate enough to see Johnny and Edgar at the Denver Coliseum in the early 70's. What a show.

I was very fortunate to see him in the early 70s Super Fest stadium tours with 3rd row seats at Rich Stadium In Orchard Park.

Absolutely adore this man’s playing. RIP.

I saw Johnny Winter And 72 ? academy of music NYC & I saw Johnny Winter in London 1979 - the venues - great guitar 🎸 player

Took me back! Platforms & 12 String, Yeah go Brother!

Dude could play and sing!

People like him only come along once in awhile and don't stay long enough!

The only way I could get going for years was putting his CapturedLive album on & turning up the volume right outa bed....🎇😎🎇

That scratched an itch!!!! THANK YOU

I saw Johnny many times. I called him "Spider Fingers" He had perfect hands & fingers in form and style. When that guitar starts, you know it's Johnny. His tone, timbre stood out amongst the 1-4-5 chord progressions of the day. And his distinct staccato was and still is the John Dawson Winter trademark. We miss you Johnny. RIP brother, from an "Old Dog"

All anyone ever talks about today when it comes to blues is fuckin' SRV! But how many of them know of Johnny winter? And yet he brought slide guitar into rock guitar!

Saw johnny so many times and watching him and his band was one of the reasons was able to keep up with the late bill perry, when bill said meantown blues I took a deep breath because l knew it was going to be a workout, Billy played that song at a fast tempo, when that song ended you knew you earned your money.

Happy Birthday, and RIP Johnny. Mean Town Blues was originally recorded on The Progressive Blues Experiment LP at The Vulcan Gas Company in Austin, TX. I have this LP on the Imperial Records label (55 years). This stripped down lineup with Tommy Shannon and Red Turner had it all over the later McCoys collaboration, which I saw at the Fillmore East, 3/71. As the LP cover states "Winter is hard and heavy in his hypnotic blues bag. Before the recording session there was Johnny Winter and his guitar. During the session, Johnny became the guitar".

I saw Johnny a couple of years before his passing, he was seated but still kicking it. One of my all time favorites.

This is an artist , a Bad ass legend

Great kick ass beer drinking music. Heard this first on the live album Johnny winter and. His slide playing is the cats meow.

For Jason Furguson - Best dam guitar teacher from White Rock, British Columbia, Canada to Arizona, Unite States of America & one hell of a good friend of mine.

All these tears down the road and this texans tunes still will rock your socks off the greatest blue's man

My first concert 1969 Johnny Winter. I was never that same.

Saw Johnny at the Felt Forum in NYC in 1975, again in 1978 Painters Mill in Owings Mills, MD. Great shows...RIP sir.

The white man with black voice!.God bless you Jhonny!.My regards from Bogotá, Colombia South América!.

I bought this 8 track tape when it came out 1971. So awesome.

Back in the Days of long hair and moccasins this was the stuff to really watch!!!! Thank You!!!

I love seeing all these old videos where the bassists are using Acoustic 360 amps. Bought mine in 1971, $810 new, and played through it a good 15 years. Classic.

Look how young this audience is. What a mind-blower for them to see Johnny back then, I envy them.

Johnny had such grace and sweetness and enormous talent all rolled into one. Great tune.

Oh wow...The Progressive Blues Experiment record is fantastic. Can't get over how Tommy Shannon kinda looks like Chris Squire here! Johnny was a master who truly lived & lived for this music.

I am a huge edgar fan but YES Johnny is in a class all his own

Saw Johnny Winter at Pirates World in 71. Still had Rick Derringer in his band & they rocked !!

Yeah, he used to jam w/ Jimmy Hendrix & Billy Gibbons back ion the day.... One of the meanest white 12 bar slide players to ever exist in our modern day... Hats off the Johnny, the master from Tejas! Still Alive & Well!

2 of the GREATEST axe men i've seen Johnny and Roy Buchanan

I was a drummmer in a previous life...this is the guy I wantt o play with,I read him like a book we r 2 souls thta's a 12 string Johnny is playing

I have seen Johnny twice here on the beautiful island 🏝 of MAUI!!! Someone helped him out on stage and he sat in a chair the guy handed Johnny his guitar and he he ripped!!! Played his ass off!!! It was awesome!!! Saw BB King twice!!! He also had to sit on a chair and he ripped!!! RIP JOHNNY AND BB!!!

I saw Jonny the first time in Philly 1971,Philly again with Muddy Watters. Then one of his last shows in America in AC. The 71 show had the Allman Bros. with Duane as a warm up act. Life sure was good

Johnny Winter at his absolute best 😎🎸🇨🇦

I'm 63...uncle introduced me to the wonders of Edgar and Johnny when they were young men and I was a kid...still listening.

Love the Fender 12 string with the bottom 3 strings removed. Papa John Creech on drums and Tommy Shannon holding up the botom! Best JW trio!

I was 14 years old when I heard his music. I’m 64 now. I was fortunate to see him live in the early 80’s he was awesome..

Johnny was the best! God save him!

Tommy Shanon is so lucky. He was in a band with Johnny Winter and also played with Stevie Ray Vaughan. He even got to play with Johnny at Woodstock!

Johnny in his prime...Seen him twice. Once with And in 1970

Be Careful with a Fool. Johnny could play the blues (and rock). Saw him 4 times live. I'm 65 and got into him when I was a teenager. Lay Down Your Sorrows is still one of my favourite all time songs in this world.

One of a handful of guys I never got a chance to see. What a drag man! Thank goodness for these videos.

Excellent footage. This guy wS a musical genius.

Oh man, miss him. Great footage. Used to listen to the Johnny Winter And Live record cranked up to maximum volume. NOBODY could play the blues like him.

Johnny beautiful skilfully soul powered loss to us seeing you at Dave's BBQ uptown uptown mpls was really a sweet thing thanx for being here for the time you were shine on Dr.cervin.

When I was growing up in the 80's, learning how to play guitar, you'd have to search far and wide to find a recording like this. Now everything is a search away on the internet. Love it.

Johnny was just a kid back then when you think about it. There was only 1/2 a handful globally who could handle an Axe so Masterfully back then.

I saw JW a few times from 81 to his last tour in Saratoga Ca. So I saw him at his best and sadly at his worst, I am keeping the great memories from the 80's a true master.