But I was totally devastated, and the timing didn’t feel right to me. Part of it lies in the quality of Johnny Winter’s music, another to the quality of artists involved, and yet another part to the devotion Edgar Winter had for this project.Įdgar reflects on the times after his brother Johnny passed away in 2014: “Many people immediately started trying to convince me to do a Johnny Winter tribute album. And frankly, those high hopes are fulfilled, seemingly with ease. With such a stellar lineup and years being devoted to the project, listeners would certainly have high hopes for the results. So, it is no wonder than that when his brother Edgar, a great musician in his own right decided to organize a tribute album to his late brother he was able to enlist a ‘who’s who of modern blues, including Joe Bonamassa, Doyle Bramhall II, Billy Gibbons, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ringo Starr, Derek Trucks, Joe Walls, the list goes on. But Edgar claimed he was simply too devastated at. The man from Texas was responsible for some incredible solo records, with his band, his brother Edgar and other artists, as well as producing absolute blues legends like Muddy Waters. Edgar Winter announces new album, Brother Johnny, new album, all-star tribute to Johnny winter, shares new single Johnny B. When Johnny Winter died on July 16, 2014, many people wanted his brother Edgar to record a tribute album. Late great Johnny Winter is very rightfully considered as one of the greats of modern blues. It wasn’t until after I completed the Rock ‘N’ Blues Fest, a tour we were meant to do together with our respective bands, that the idea of a tribute record started to take form. But I was totally devastated, and the timing just didn’t feel right to me.
Review: Various Artists – Brother Johnny-Quarto Valley Records- via Ap‘Brother Johnny’ It took Edgar Winter years to come around to the idea of releasing a tribute album for his older brother, the great blues-rock guitarist Johnny Winter, who died at age 70 in 2014. Edgar reflects, Many people immediately started trying to convince me to do a Johnny Winter tribute album. Edgar gives his departed brother a fitting sendoff on his latest release, Brother Johnny, a tribute album with a head-busting array of guest stars. I was the quiet kid who played all the instruments. By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night The Netherlands He was Johnny ‘Cool Daddy’ Winter, with the guitar, the pompadour, the shades, and the girls.
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