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 tale form.”Įventually, all that time and emotion put into this project had the right effect, and the listeners have before them one of the better recent blues projects, and some music to thoroughly enjoy. The singer and multi-instrumentalist hopes to release it in 2020. But I was totally devastated, and the timing didn’t feel right to me. Now, Edgar is returning the favor with a star-studded tribute album honoring his brother. 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. Kenny Wayne Shepherd) Lyrics 3 Lone Star. Joe Bonamassa) Lyrics 2 Still Alive and Well (2022) (Ft. And frankly, those high hopes are fulfilled, seemingly with ease. Brother Johnny Edgar Winter Released ApBrother Johnny Tracklist 1 Mean Town Blues (Ft. 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. 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. Late great Johnny Winter is very rightfully considered as one of the greats of modern blues. He was most successful in the 1970s with his band, The Edgar Winter Group, notably with their popular songs 'Frankenstein' and 'Free Ride'. Review: Various Artists – Brother Johnny-Quarto Valley Records- via Ap‘Brother Johnny’ Edgar Holland Winter is an American keyboardist, saxophonist and percussionist. By Ljubinko Zivkovic, Rock At Night The Netherlands
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