The Johnny Winter Story

Thursday, 1 February 1979 - Toad's Place, New Haven, Connecticut.

Recording of this bootleg is available on the album: "The Texas Twister"

1. intro instrumental warm-up (hideaway, honky tonky)
2. Diving duck
3. Elmore james medley
4. C'mon in my kitchen
5. Rollin' & tumblin'
6. Carol!
7. Please Love Me
8. Back at the Chicken SHack

February 1979 Johnny Winter at Shaboo, Willimantic CT

February 1979 Johnny Winter at Shaboo, Willimantic CT February 79 ,
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Saturday, 10 February 1979 - Philadelphia Spectrum

Johnny Winter headlines a show billed as 5 groups for 5 dollars. But because of either things running late or a 12:00 curfew - only plays 50 min(5 songs)

1. Hideaway
2. Messin' With The Kid
3. Walking By Myself
4. Last Night
5. Johnny B Goode

Saturday, 24 February 1979 - My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York

Special guest: Tommy Shannon on bass

Setist:
1. Hideaway
2. Rock & roll [great slide solo]
3. She moves me
4. Highway 61 revisited [with Tommy Shannon bass and Jon Paris on harmonica]
5. Bony moronie
6. Drum solo
7. Bbony moronie [closing section; Johnny on bass & Jon on guitar]
8. Messin' with the kid
9. Be careful with a fool
10. Carol

Wednesday, 14 March 1979: London (with Muddy Waters)

Friday 20 or 21 Apr 1979 - Rockpalast, Essen, Germany

Jon Paris Bass, Bobby Torello Drums.

From the Rockpalast Archives:

Then came Johnny Winter. A few days earlier, we had shown him our recordings of the Rockpalast Concert with Muddy Waters. (Muddy Watersleft his guitar amps over here, Johnny Winter took them and still uses them today). That made him feel so sure of himself that he basically saw no reason at all for them to have to rehearse (We are basically just a three-man band). The rehearsal was also very short. Johnny went on-stage and wanted to play only blues for two hours, but let himself get carried away by the audience and really let go and rocked. After 90 minutes, his tour manager looked at Peter (fascinated and standing on the right side of the stage) questioningly and asked: "Can he continue playing?" The answer was always: "Yes."

Johnny Winter, American singer and star guitarist, today already belongs to the legendary rock stars. The Rockpalast staff are happy about the fact that they were once again able to get him to appear in Europe for a large audience. In recent times, Johnny Winter worked together quite often with the father of the blues, Muddy Waters, whom he greatly respects. Johnny Winter comes from Texas. Because of an article in the Rolling Stone, he was discovered by a New York Club owner, Steve Paul, in 1969 and at the same time, received a lucrative record contract. As a child, he received his first musical impressions listening to the black radio stations. The blues from the Mississippi delta belong to that too. You do not need to say much about his history. There were some short breaks thanks to his health and heroin problems. Otherwise, Johnny Winter lives the blues nowadays.

4th Rockpalast Nacht 21 - 22 Apr 1979

Setlist:
1. Hideaway 9:37
2. Messing With The Kid 8:05
3. Walking By Myself 8:34
4. Mississippi Blues 18:52
5. Divin Duck 5:25
6. Johnny B. Goode 7:40
7. Suzie Q. 13:51
8. Whipe Out (Drum Solo) 5:00 with a brief guest appearance of Patti Smith on clarinet
9. I'm Ready(Jon Paris on guitar, Johnny Winter on bass) 6:00
10. Rockabilly Boogie(Jon Paris on lead Guitar, instruments changed while playing) 6:18
11. Medley 15:16
12. Jumpin' Jack Flash 4:29

Don't miss the Johnny Winter Story's photo gallery which has many photos from the Rockpalast concert.

This Rock Palast concert generated four albums: Johnny B.Goode ( CD) , Live in Essen ( CD) and A Blues Lives Here ( 2LP), Leavin Blues

Although Johnny Winter and his management never authorized a re-broadcast of thi TV show, you may find the Rockpalast show being offered on VHS-tape or DVD.

Monday, 23 April 1979: Paradiso Amsterdam Holland

Johnny Winter - Guitar/Vocals
Jon Paris - Bass
Bobby Torello - Drums

The concert started much later than announced, but the waiting was made worthwhile by a three hour concert by Johnny and his band.

Johnny Winter opened with the instrumental "Hide Away" of Freddie King, followed by "Messin with the kid", "Walkin by myself" (with Jon Paris playing both bass and harp), and Diving Duck. "Missisipi Blues" of Willie Brown, was followed by a long version of "Suzie Q", to complete the blues part of the concert.

The second part of the concert was rock and roll: "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Let's have a part".

The audience loved the show and after our hands got blue from the handclapping, the band finally returned to complete the unforgettable evening with: It's all over now.

Setlist:
1. Hideaway (10'35'')
2. Messin' With The Kid (7'25'')
3. Walking By Myself (7'32'')
4. Mississippi Blues (16'50'')
5. Divin' Duck (6'13'')
6. Johnny B. Goode (5'35'')
7. Suzie Q (12'38'')
8. Drum Solo (10'05'')
9. I'm Ready (5'36'')
10. Rockabilly Boogie (5'42'')
11. Medley (15'46'')
12. Jumpin' Jack Flash (6'20'')

Johnny at Caesar Glebbeek's home in Amsterdam, preparing himself before the concert. L to R: Caesar Glebbeek, unknown, Johnny, Fred Broekman Copyright 1998 Caesar Glebbeek - Used by permission. All rights reserved. E-mail: univibes@indigo.ie WWW: http://www.univibes.com

Wednesday, 25 April 1979: Theatre La Palace Paris

Tuesday, 1 May 1979: Live at the BBC TV Studios, Old Grey Whistle Test

Setlist:
1. Hideaway
2. Messin' with the Kid
3. Mississippi Delta Blues
4. Walkin by myself
5. Rock and Roll

Sunday, 6 May 1979: The Venue, London

Wednesday, 9 May 1979: The Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen

Johnny Winter can blow any guitar player off stage, with his energic rock and blues, but there is is nothing new in his playing,

Johnny Winter in an interview with the Danish Newspaper: Aktuelt, just before the concert

The girls name is Alice and she has a Johnny Winter Tattoo on her right wrist

Johnny Winter and Alice during an interview Johnny Mentions: I'm done with the hard time on the road,I will only travel 6 month a year, and only work 4 days a week, if I work more than that, it's not fun.

Interview: Colourful Albino, who can play good blues,

I have never been satisfied with my work, until Muddy Waters and I had succes together. The last couple of years have been my best, at last I can play the blues without being (boohed)out. Something strange happened in the early 70'es, all the blues musicians disappeared, I don't no where to. The blues is back again, like in the late 60'es. A lot of blues people have got their faith back. If Muddy can do it, so can we.

What do you think of your rock-period with Rick Derringer?
I guess, that was what I wanted to do at that time. I played the blues at home. I always had a special feeling for the blues, but I knew I had to do something else on the stage. Today I've got my best band till now, Bob Torello, drums, Jon Paris , bass, they can play something different all the time, blues, rock, the freedom I've got with that band, I just love it.

Johnny did'nt bring Muddy this time , he's on the road with Eric Clapton, but Johnny is certain that the combination Johnny/Muddy will visit Europe soon.

How do you feel about modern disco-music?
To be honest, I can't stand modern music, I stopped listening to the radio long time ago, these days it's nice to have good record-collection, and I've got that. 34 years old Johnny started plaing clarinet at the age of 6, he started his own band at 14 with Edgar, He worked hard during the 60'es, because of the energi he puts in his music, he disappeared from the scene from 71 till 73, and he has had some minor breaks since.

I stopped for 2 years because of drug problems. For 9 months I was locked up in a hospital, no contact with the world outside, The only thing I had was a guitar, nothing else, I could have killed myself at that time, despite I love my life.

How is the audience today?
The only thing that pisses me off, is when rockers start shouting Johnny B. Goode. in the middle of a blues song. Then I stop playing and tell them to shut up, and they do. But the audience is for me a part of the band, they push me up and down, they are the most importent.

Do you think while you are playing?
If it's a good show, I'm totally lost in the music. That's the most fantastic feeling you get get.

Who rules in the band?
I'm a dictator, I can't work with musicians who want to decide too much. All that shit about band meetings, that's not me, .but anyway, the 2 others will write some stuff for the next album. I'm not a composer, I have to force myself to write music, what I mean is, It's better to play others music in an original way, than to serve some homemade junk!

Johnny Winter will play tonight at The Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen 9-5-79.

Setlist:
1. Hideaway
2. Messing with the kid
3. Walking by myself
4. Help me [great version]
5. Divin' duck
6. Johnny b. goode
7. Last night
8. Wipe out
9. Drum solo
10. Wipe out [closing section; Johnny Winter on bass and Jon Paris on guitar]
11. Let's have a party [Johnny Winter on bass & Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
12. Rockabilly boogie [Johnny Winter on bass & Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
13. Stranger
14. Black cat bone
15. Come on in my kitchen
16. Rolling & tumbling [with slide guitar jam & "leaving blues"]
17. It's all over now [encore]
18. Mississipi Blues (not in the correct order)

Thursday, 10 May 1979: Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden

Setlist:
1. Hideaway
2. Messing with the kid
3. Walking by myself
4. Mississipi blues [briefly cuts in for a tape flip]
5. Bony moronie
6. Help Me
7. Last night
8. Johnny B. Goode
9. Wipe out
10. Drum solo
11. Wipe out [closing section; Johnny Winter on bass and Jon Paris on guitar]
12. I'm king bee Johnny Winter on bass & Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
13. Rockabilly boogie [Johnny Winter on bass & Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
14. Let's have a party [Johnny Winter on bass & Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
15. Come on in my kitchen
16. Black cat bone

Wednesday, 6 June 1979

Johnny Winter recorded: Long Distance Call and Kansas City, together with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton.

Tuesday, 12 June 1979: Chicago Stadium 1979

Muddy Waters , Willie Dixon, Johnny Winter, Pinetop Perkins & Eric Clapton

Sunday, 17 June 1979: Niagara Falls

Setlist includes "Stranger" and "Wolf in cheeps clothing" sung by Jon Paris

Setlist:
1. Hideaway
2. Messin' with the kid
3. I can't hold out
4. Last night
5. Ain't just like a woman
6. Be-bop a lula
7. Stranger
8. Bony moronie
9. Drum solo
10. Bony moronie [closing section - Johhny Winter on bass, Jon Paris on guitar]
11. Wolf in sheep's clothing [Johnny Winter on bass, Jon Paris on guitar & vocals]
12. Let's have a party [Johnny Winter on bass, Jon Paris on guitar & vocals; they used that gimmick that Johnny played on Jon's guitar while Jon played Johnny's bass. Amazing]
13. Rockabilly boogie [Johnny Winter on bass, Jon Paris on guitar & vocals; and that gimmick again]
14. Come on in my kitchen
15. Rollin' & tumblin'

A great performance! It's another long parties from the late 70's, I believe, "rockabilly boogie" are heard after "let's have a party". Where's the rest?

Friday, 22 June 1979: Alexanders show Browns Mills New Jersey

A full 2 hours and 35 min! Many rarites in the setlist

1. Hideaway
2. Fannie Mae
3. Worried Life Blues
4. Ain't That Just Like A Woman, jams into -
5. All Along The Watchtower
6. Mona, drum solo
7. You Can't Catch Me
8. Love Her With A Feeling
9. Let's Have A Party
10. Rockabilly Boogie 1
11. Sweet Little Sixteen
12. Messin' With The Kid
13. Honky Tonk.

After the drum solo Johnny Winter came back with the Bass and Jon Paris came out with the Guitar. Johnny was having such a good time that he continued playing Bass all the way thru 4 more songs after a quick ending to Mona. Jon Paris and Johnny both did vocals on You Can't Catch Me and Let's Have A Party, with Jon Paris singing Rockabilly Boogie and Johnny Winter singing Love Her With A Feeling, which is pretty amazing in how JP's guitar playing sounded just like Johnny Winter. But then again it could have been Johnny at times because they did that thing where Johnny Winter stood behind Jon and reached thru his arms and played the guitar while Jon reached backwards and played the Bass. They did this a few times and it was so cool! This was one heck of a show, the drum solo was pretty wild also. My favorite Johnny Winter show out of many
Frank

Summer 1979 - Central Park NY

with Bobby Torello and Jon Paris

Friday, 27 July 1979: Wolman Skating Rink - Central Park, NYC

Dr. Pepper Music Festival

Saturday, 28 July 1979: Manor Downs Austin, TX

Thursday, 9 August 1979: Park Meadows Long Island NY

Tuesday, 14 August 1979: Woodstock Revival

Saturday, 8 September 1979: Shirley Park Meadows Race Track, Woodstock Reunion

Band:
1. Jon Paris - Bass
2. Bobby Torello - Drums

Setlist
1. HIDEAWAY JAM
2. MESSIN WITH THE KID
3. JOHNNY B GOODE
4. COME ON IN MY KITCHEN.
5. ROLLIN & TUMBLIN INTO MEAN TOWN BLUES BACK TO R&T.
6. HELP ME
7. STRANGER 9 MINUTES LONG!!!8
8. JUMPIN JACK FLASH
9. BONY MARONIE
10. BLUES JAM TO END