My introduction to Johnny Winter & the blues was an 8-track of this recording!

My older brother had taken off for college in '77 and left this and a bunch of other stuff behind.  I was looking for something new to listen to and popped this in, having no idea what was about to happen.

From the opening chords of the "Rock and Roll Medley" I was hooked!

I'd never heard such intensity from a singer or a guitarist...nothing like it since, to be perfectly honest.

My other favorite track is "Mean Town Blues," and I have a video from an '83 concert of Johnny doing it.  Great guitar work in either case.

His version of "It's My Own Fault" is also stellar.  There's a recently released version on a Bloomfield/Kooper live album that's also great.

This was a door, and eye-opener.
My introduction to Johnny Winter & the blues was an 8-track of this recording! My older brother had taken off for college in '77 and left this and a bunch of other stuff behind. I was looking for something new to listen to and popped this in, having no idea what was about to happen. From the opening chords of the "Rock and Roll Medley" I was hooked! I'd never heard such intensity from a singer or a guitarist... nothing like it since, to be perfectly honest. My other favorite track is "Mean Town Blues," and I have a video from an '83 concert of Johnny doing it. Great guitar work in either case. His version of "It's My Own Fault" is also stellar. There's a recently released version on a Bloomfield/Kooper live album that's also great. This was a door, and eye-opener.