with diverse arrangements that illustrate his versatility.... Just as Johnny Winter’s live performances in recent years reaffirmed the legitimacy of his influence on generations of musicians, so does Step Back add final punctuation to a life-long statement of musical purpose." In the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Wesley Britton wrote, "... in short order, the vibrancy, energy, and variety of what I heard blew all my preconceived blues away. Instead, I was taken back in time as Step Back is a collection of covers where Winter repeated the same formula of his 2011 Roots where Winter and a cast of all-star friends offered their takes on some memorable rock and blues classics. In a very real sense, Roots and Step Back, both produced by guitarist Paul Nelson, are appropriate full-circle collaborations where Winter et al show their affection for the music that inspired and influenced them all those years ago." On Write a Music Review, Keith Hannaleck said, "Fortunately for music fans [Winter] completed his final album before passing away and it will likely go down as one of his very best. Step Back is a guitar hero tribute, not just for Johnny but for those players that admired him and had the honor of being part of the project.... Winter’s voice is strong throughout and his guitar playing is clear and concise.... Winter was always a star and before he left this earth he burned as bright as ever with Step Back. I believe he will finally get his Grammy with this monumental accomplishment.... Long live the blues and the music of Johnny Winter; this was one hell of an exit for one of the greatest guitar players on the planet." Track listing Personnel Musicians Johnny Winter – guitar, steel guitar, vocals Paul Nelson – guitar Scott Spray – bass Tommy Curiale – drums Mike DiMeo – piano on "Don't Want No Woman", "Who Do You Love", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "My Babe", "Long Tall Sally", "Blue Monday"; Hammond B-3 organ on "Unchain My Heart", "Sweet Sixteen" Tom "Bones" Malone – trombone on "Unchain My Heart", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "Sweet Sixteen", "Blue Monday" "Blue" Lou Marini – tenor saxophone on "Unchain My Heart", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "Sweet Sixteen", "Blue Monday" Joe Meo – alto saxophone on "Unchain My Heart", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "Sweet Sixteen", "Blue Monday" Don Harris – trumpet on "Unchain My Heart", "Okie Dokie Stomp", "Sweet Sixteen", "Blue Monday" Frank "King