This DVD contains an incredible collection of official archival footage from the '70s including performances from Danish TV "Gladsaxe Teen Club" (Denmark 1970), the Royal Albert Hall in London (1970), the Beat Club in Bremen, Germany (1970), Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT (1973), Soundstage - Blues Summit in Chicago, IL (1974), Musikladen in Bremen, Germany (1974), and Rockpalast in Germany (1979). Intermixed with the live content is interview footage at Detroit Tubeworks in Detroit, MI (1970). It's the definitive document of Johnny's career in the '70s.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
This Is the Best Johnny Winter Show Available:
Well some of us remember Johnny Winter when he came out as a "bonus baby" (one of the highest paid artists at the time- not really appropriate for a "bluesman") on his initial Columbia Records debut. This record was fantastic, but it was at the end of the "blues boom" of the 1960s. Winter went on to record some great things but got stuck between blues, rock and so on. We guitarists all loved him with his fingerpick style and soulful speed- across between Freddie King and B.B., with a great growling voice-... more info
Something missing:
I'm a long time Johnny Winter fan. Seen him twice in the mid 70's about 6 times in the 80's. Have all his music. This DVD looks pretty cool but...The footage I've been searching for is from The Midnight Special '73. He did Silver Train and Rock & Roll with the best lineup IMO, Randy Jo Hobbs on bass and Richard Hughes on drums. Where is it??? Does anyone know??
A Great JOHNNY WINTER DVD:
This DVD is a treat. It's generally great compared to the few other Johnny Winter DVDs I've seen. Considering Johnny's been performing for 40 years it's unfortunate there aren't more of his shows captured. Not all tracks on this DVD are of equal quality - the Albert Hall concert is an electric performance but the footage is rough. The source video on some of the later German concerts seems to have slightly deteriorated in spots but it doesn't detract noticeably from his performances. The earlier... more info
Not as good as advertised:
I'm writing this review to give potential buyers a pause in the face of the 5 star reviews that got me clicking the order now button. I am a big fan of Johnny Winter. I've owned many albums and seen him play in a couple clubs years ago in Houston. This dvd has its moments: highlights include Be Careful with a Fool, Mean Town Blues, Stone County, Walking By Myself. Lowlights inferior video quality and an on going interview with a stoned questioner discussing how rock n roll is going wrong and wouldn't it be... more info
