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Johnny Winter inducted into the Fargo-Moorhead Convention Bureau's "Celebrity Walk of Fame" in Fargo North Dakota. Hand and foot prints of celebrities from movies, music, politics and literature like Neil Diamond, The Moody Blues, Trisha Yearwood, Dr. Ruth, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and George W. Bush are displayed in cement outside the Visitors famous walk way.
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Johnny signs endorsement deal w/Seymour Duncan pickups
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Johnny & Edgar Winter inducted into the Southeast Texas "Walk Of Fame"
On November 17, 2005, the Southeast Texas Walk Of Fame honored and inducted Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter into the Southeast Texas ..Walk of Fame.. at Ford Park in Beaumont, Texas for their contribution to music and career accomplishments. They were awarded the key to the city by the Mayor and County Judge. At this special presentation, Jefferson County officials unveiled a 2.. x 2.. Cement block with each Artists name on them. Johnny and Edgar Winter will be the third and fourth inductees. Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Byrd were the first inductees into the Southeast Texas ..Walk of Fame... Janis Joplin is scheduled to be the fifth inductee on December 2nd.
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Johnny reunites with former band members Uncle John Turner (drums) and Tommy Shannon (bass SRV) during the song "Johnny Guitar" at La Zona Rosa's in Austin, TX. The three had not performed together since 1986!!!
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Great article on Johnny's comeback in the Dec 06 issue of Vintage guitar magazine on stands now
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Dunlop company to introduce a pinky slide call the "Texas Slider" carefully modeled after Johnny's own famous slide. Look for it to come out world wide this winter 06-07
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Johnny featured in the July issue of "Penthouse" magazine (it's not what you think) It was for a special guitar article including Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and more...
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The Gibson guitar company is finally working on the long awaited Johnny Winter Signature Firebird more news as it develops
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While in California on tour in November Johnny dropped by brother Edgar's studio to lay down some killer solo work on Edgar's song called "Rock'in the Blues" to be featured on his next album.
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Johnny tapes interview for the Woodstock Museum to be a permanent part of their video display in up state NY
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Johnny also part of an interview for the Library of congress as part of their blues history education department.
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Johnny finishes BBC blues documentary on Muddy Waters





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Member Since: 11/5/2006
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Band Members: Johnny Winter back on tour 2005-06 Legendary Blues guitarist Johnny Winter is set to embark on a National tour in support of his latest Virgin Records disc entitled

"I'm a Bluesman".

On tour, Johnny will introduce audiences to his new material while reacquainting them with his iconic guitar playing. For more than 30 years, Johnny Winter has been at the forefront of modern blues and blues-rock, and his new CD and tour figure to add to his Texas-sized reputation.Backing him on the CD and throughout the tour is the road-tested touring band of guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray, and drummer Wayne June. For I'm a Bluesman, Johnny has again paired with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge (Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood). The CD features guest appearances by such friends as keyboardist Reese Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughan's celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among others.
Influences: Influenced by:


T-bone

Robert Johnson

Clarence Garlow

Gatemouth Brown

Lightn'in Hopkins

Muddy Waters

Influenced:


» Dave Hole

» Jim Suhler

» Joe Satriani

» Wolfe


Musical genre:

» Rock and Pop


Musical style:

» Modern Electric Blues


» Electric Blues

» Blues-Rock

» Electric Texas Blues

» Hard Rock

» Arena Rock

» Boogie Rock

» Modern
Electric Texas Blues

» Hard Rock

» Modern Electric Blues

» Album Rock

» Slide Guitar Blues

» Electric Blues


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Record Label: Virgin / EMI
Type of Label: Major