Johnny Winter.

My May issue of Guitar Player arrived in my mailbox the other day.

There it was an article about one of my favourite American Slingers
Johnny Winter.

I remember the first time i heard one of his songs from the Radio in Athens,
i believe it was from the classic two records set but three sides recorded "Second Winter"

Of course i had to buy that album immediately but i had to wait till my sister
brought it to me from her first trip to London.

I was very difficult to get albums like this one in Greece those days.

Then a friend of mine bought "The Progressive Blues Experiment"
from a record store in Athens`s old town Plaka where they were
getting records from Americans serving at the then existing American Base!

I was hooked!

I`ve never heard anyone playing like he did with such a power and
raw conviction.

This guy not only looked different but he had an amazing vocabulary
of Blues Licks that he would soon adapt them into powerfull Rock ones.

You didn`t have to look any further if you were studying guitar and
wanted to become an accomplished Blues-Rocker!

Johny Winter had all the chops you were looking for.

He was a living encyclopaedia of the Blues.

I had the privilege to see him Live once in Stockhom,Sweden,
and on his comeback "I`m A Bluesman" tour last year at
B.B.King`s

He is currently recording a new album "Roots"
with guest appearances from Dr.John,Billy Gibbons
and his brother Edgar.

I can`t wait to catch him Live next time he will be in N.Y.C.