edgar winter johnny winter tribute album

I feel so alone and cut off, from everybody and everything. “He used to say - I never thought it would be like this. And when he finally achieved it, the success, the money, the fame and fortune, the adoring fans, the recognition so hard won, the dream come true, everything he had ever wanted in life - He Hated It! Johnny worked relentlessly-all his life-to attain this goal. “Now here’s the odd thing, the irony of it all. I was the quiet kid who played all the instruments. He was Johnny ‘Cool Daddy’ Winter, with the guitar, the pompadour, the shades, and the girls. “He watched ‘Bandstand’ and read all the magazines. It was a deeply personal and private world for me, but Johnny wanted to be famous. “I loved music in and of itself, just for the beauty of harmony, melody, and rhythm. “When we were kids, we both loved music, but Johnny had this drive and determination. It’s a thing I have to explain in order for you to understand it.

So, I wrote this about something I know Johnny felt deep in his heart at one time, though it may have changed in later years. I don’t think this album would be complete without at least one, heartfelt, personal tribute-from me to my brother-in the form of a song. There were also invaluable musical contributions from Kenny Aronoff, Tim Pierce, Billy Payne, Doc Kupka, and David Campbell.īrother Johnny will be available on CD, vinyl and digitally across all platforms on April 15, 2022.Ībout “Lone Star Blues”, from Edgar Winter’s liner notes for Brother Johnny: Joining Edgar on the inclusive project is an impressive array of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by Johnny, including Joe Bonamassa, Doyle Bramhall II, Robben Ford, Billy Gibbons, David Grissom, Taylor Hawkins, Warren Haynes, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Keb Mo, Doug Rappoport, Bobby Rush, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ringo Starr, Derek Trucks, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Walsh, Phil X, Bob Glaub and Sean Hurley on Bass, and Gregg Bissonette on Drums. The guitar-driven album celebrates the expansive styles Johnny was known for - the 17 tracks were carefully curated by Edgar and producer Ross Hogarth to represent Johnny’s evolution as an artist, honouring his great legacy while also incorporating a personal tribute from brother to brother, and for which Edgar penned two new songs. He has his own unique style that is absolutely perfect for this song.”īrother Johnny is a powerful sonic journey, traveling the course of Johnny’s musical life, impeccably directed, as only his brother Edgar could. Keb’ Mo’ is a real blues man who feels it heart and soul. “When it came to a special guest artist for this one, there was one and only one person I wanted to do it, and that is Keb’ Mo’.

Edgar winter johnny winter tribute album