Guitar Player - 1 Mar 1994
Five re-releases: It doesn't matter what cast or what arrangement - the white man plays the blues. And this - like always - from the deepest grounds of his soul. Winter's originals can stand beside the tastefully interpreted covers; his fluid guitar style is anyways far beyond any doubt. While SAINTS AND SINNERS (****) has got some mellow soul sounds, JOHN DAWSON WINTER III (****), also released in 1974, is dominated by straight rock 'n' roll. The albino is here also absolutely in his elements. The overwhelming live album TOGETHER (*****) - recorded in 1976 with keyboard brother Edgar Winter - links both genres with exuberant intensity and playing fun. Especially to emphasize is the soulful interpretation of the classic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'". Two years later, WHITE, HOT & BLUE (*****) came out without any horns and background singers. Blues of the very best manner - dry, cut down to the essential. Just as good, but with some more stylistic variations is RAISIN' CAIN (*****) from 1980: strong bluesrock, and Dylan's Like A Rolling Stone performed with the power of Hendrix.
Title: SCREAMIN' & CRYIN'
Muddy's Blues taught by Johnny Winter.
BRQ - Blues Revue Quartely , Spring 1994
Blues Revue Quaterly with Johnny Winter on the Front Cover. BRQ's Slide Issue Featuring: Elmore James, Lil'Ed Williams, Dave Hole, G.G. Snakeboy, and the 1994 Ultimate Rhythm & Blues Cruise Johnny Winter
Good Times (Germany), Sep 1994
Short article because of his 50th anniversary
ME/SOUNDS Sep 1994
For the 25 years anniversary the "3 days of peace and music" are offered concentrated in a packet: Probably meant to get the taste is BEST OF WOODSTOCK (***), which compiles the highlights of the original record sets. The originals are re-released digitally remastered: the triple pack WOODSTOCK and the double pack WOODSTOCK II (****) come in their original form for the first time on CD. With a 32 page booklet, deluxe box and at least four CDs is WOODSTOCK - 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION (******) not only a highlight for aged flower children: The partly superbe appearances by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter and The Band, which haven't been released for legal reasons, complete the known recordings. For those to who this package is too expensive the above mentioned treasures are also delivered as a single disc as WOODSTOCK - LOST PERFORMANCES (*****).