Johnny Winter, A Benefit for Uncle John Turner

WHEN:
Wed. 08/01 | 7:00PM
WHERE:
Antone's, 213 W 5th St map

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For over 30 years, Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal. Signing to Columbia records in 1969, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues a prime combination for the legions of fans just discovering the blues via the likes of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. Constantly shifting between simple country blues in the vein of Robert Johnson, to all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock, - Johnny has always been one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and the clear link between British blues-rock and American Southern rock (a la the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.) Throughout the '70s and '80s, Johnny was the unofficial torch-bearer for the blues, championing and aiding the careers of his idols like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. www.antones.net

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Austin360  said:

This evening, Johnny Winter celebrates the life of his band’s original drummer, Texas blues legend Uncle John Turner. Turner, 62, died Thursday from complications of hepatitis C.

Turner and Winter met in Port Arthur when Winter was a teen. Tommy Shannon played bass in the original lineup. Winter’s ability to meld classic country blues with electric blues-rock is unmatched. The Beaumont native’s Grammy-nominated album, “I’m a Bluesman,” features collaborations with guitarist Paul Nelson and bassist Scott Spray read more..

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