Totally awesome
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By Muddman1
As a long time Johnny winter fan I was pleasantly surprised to come across these live tracks,Johnny never sounded better I just can't get enough well worth buying
"Well; My Mother She Done Told Me!"
5
By Grimmbo
.."Baby; You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now!"..Ohh; Man!-{ I would bet that Jimi Hendrix was listening closely when Johnny Winter was layin' down his Torrid Texas Blues Runs up to Yasgur's Farm!}-For this "Live At Woodstock" Set contains some Poweful Picking by the Albino Axemaster!-(These "Live At Woodstock-Plus" Collections sound awesome and are a worthwhile addition to any "Classic Rock" Fan's Playlist!)-Johnny Winter is "Still Alive & Well"; (With Thanks To: Time; God & James Montgomery!)-Dig Him Again!...by Grimmbo.
Johnny and His Band Cook On This Set!
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By muzikman97
I am very impressed with this set in its entirety and the first Winter studio recording is an eye opener for this long time fan. They are both classic blues rock performances that remain nearly unrivaled. If you want to hear some sick slide guitar check out “Mean Town Blues”, it does not get any better. I also really appreciated how Johnny let Edgar step into the spotlight for a while to show off his versatility on the keyboards and sax on “I Can’t Stand It.” You get a glimpse of another outstanding career that was emerging listening to the classic “Tobacco Road” featuring Edgar on vocals. Edgar would record this song on his debut Entrance in 1970. Johnny introduces the song and mentions to the crowd that they have one album out and recently started working with Edgar and don’t have much material, and that the track was something they used to do as a jam song. And indeed it is, it showcases the Winter brothers playing and singing right on key and a band that is rolling down the tracks letting nothing get in the way.
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
Completely Blown Away!
5
By shanikka1
I have been a worshipper of Woodstock and its soundtrack since I was an 8-year old child (too young to go to Bethel in '69, dangit.) How could the original compilers have overlooked this brilliant performance in all the anthologies all these years? Previously all I knew of the Winter brothers was Edgar's Frankenstein, which is utter crap compared to the brilliant blues that Johnny Winter (and Edgar too - Tobacco Road ROCKS) played at Woodstock. I first heard these tracks this 40th anniversary weekend thanks only to Sirius/XM. Needless to say, I woke up first thing this morning to buy. Few performances have really challenged my sense of what music was at that time before. White boys in the 1960's playing the blues? And playing it WELL? Inconceivable!!! (And a joy to discover and experience, even this late in the game.)
This is a must buy for lovers of the Blues - even those who might not otherwise consider themselves lovers of the cultural experience which was Woodstock.
(Now, if someone can just come to their senses and do a similar compilation for Richie Havens' set at Woodstock? My mustical life would be complete.)
WHAT A GIFT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!!
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By Jb1954
First of all, forget the first CD. You know it, you love it and that's that. BUT...The Woodstock CD....damn, most people didn't even know he played there, but to finally hear what he was doing in 1969, LIVE, was absolutely among the best takes I've heard JW do! It's fresh, it's gritty and it's the best white-man playing the blues EVER. His guitar work sizzles as always and his vocals are just superb. Johnny is not one of those musicians who needs to stay in a studio. His talent is live and it's right on. To hear what my contemporaries heard in rural NY in 1969 is now my treat and it's as good as it gets. I LOVE "new old" stuff like this. Simply amazing.
