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JW Q & A Archive
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Q: Hey Johnny, What's the status of your next studio release? Is anyone making guest
appearance on it? What artist/music have you been checking out lately? Thanks, stay well.
A: I'm in the process of reviewing material, I hope to start recording this year.
Haven't given any thought to guest artists yet.
Q: Johnny - I am sure you have been asked before, however, is there some future thoughts
of touring Australia again. Whilst I understand it's not quite that easy, just to pack your bags and travel many thousands of
miles, although without question it would be wonderful if and when you do. I have been a longtime fan since the sixties. Simply,
thanks for the music over these years, and I hope for many years to come.
A: The offers that come out of Australia can't seem to make the trip worthwhile. Sorry you
are so far away.
Q: Hey Johnny! Its me Mark, Jamie's husband! Hope your doing well, been a while. Just
wondering if you still had that cool gift Jamie and I gave you several years ago. Did it stay in Texas or did you take it to
NY with you? Know which one I'm talking about? Guess Jamie will be coming to see you as soon as she can! She's driving me
nuts about going to see you! She misses you though so that's OK with me. Take care. See Ya! Mark
A: I moved a lot of my valuables into storage. Must have placed the gift in one of the
storage boxes. See you soon Mark.
Q: Dear Johnny, other than what you play, I know zilch about the blues what's a good way
to get started? If you come to the UK in July I promise the sun will shine - hope your management choose the right venue,
perhaps they should use that Feng shui (or whatever it is) to check the vibes. Good wishes, good health and fun to you and yours.
A: Go to a lot of shows and try to join some friends and put a band together. Buy some song books.
Q: Clearly Johnny is a busy guy... but many "busy professionals" do, indeed, give lessons.
Does Johnny? I'd be very interested in exploring the possibility
A: I would like to give lessons some time when my traveling schedule slows down.
Q: Hey Johnny-about your show at the Paramount in Seattle 1979? That show was the
BEST concert I have ever seen. You opened with the Smokiest version of "Hideaway" I have ever heard. I think you had
Randy Hobbs with you on bass and you guys kicked ass as a three piece. I really can't thank you enough for all the
people you have steered me towards. Those landmark albums with Muddy-when you said you like Albert King, I went out and
got an Albert King album. Jimmy Reed, Lightnin' et al. I really have to say that you are really the most versatile bluesman
around. You play all styles of the blues. I live in New York City and have for the last 13 years and I look forward to the
day when I bump into you on the street and I can shake your hand and say thanks in person. Okay I see that I'm foaming at
the mouth here so I'd better sign off, hehe.
A: If I run into you in NYC, remind of the Paramont in Seattle 1979.
Q: Congratulations on turning 55 this month. You are a true legend and a master of your
craft. You have given me and a host of others a lifetime of great music and entertainment. Stay healthy and I look forward
to your new video and new record. You are my idol and have been for 25 years.
A: Thanks for the Birthday wishes I want to be around for another 55.
Q: JW- Been a fan so long...My first concert was in '74 in San Bernardino, CA, Brownsville
Station (Smokin' in the Boysroom!) opened-you played with Hobbs, Radford & Hughes-GREAT show and I have seen you many times
since, the last being in May '98 in SoCal. Keep on Truckin' and come back to California! I play guitar and consider you one
of my main influences. What ever became of the And Live drummer Bobby Caldwell? He was so hot on that awesome album. You have
class and stature in the blues/guitar world! You are going to show "Father Time" a thing or two! Love ya, man!
A: Bobby Caldwell is a gym Teacher and Rick Derringer is a solo act. Randy Hobbs Passed
away years ago.
Q: Hulo Johnny:) A friend (who cried at the show) took me to Harpers Ferry in Boston to
see you perform...I am now a huge fan:) I'm sorry you weren't looking too well:( But I went to the show with a fan (around your age)
who is probably your greatest fan... He says your the best Guitarist Ever, he plays the blues just like you!! He is a spirited player
who learned sooo much from you for about 25 years now!! Your wonderful and I am so glad to have shook your hand that night as he
is:))))) Thanks!!!
A: Hey, Thank my Manager for wanting me to get closer to the Audiences, liked Harpers Ferry a
lot.
Q: These are a couple of my favs that are not out on CD. Just wondered if there are any
plans to release these on CD? This is the studio album of And, not the live. There are a lot of great songs on these that I
really need to hear again. Johnny's version of "No Time To Live" puts chills on me. Any answers??
A: What favorites are you talking about that are not on CD?
Q: Like many here, I've been a fan for 30 years... What slides do you use? I use metal
on electric gits and bottleneck on acoustics, usually. I'm especially interested in what you use with the resonator and the
Firebird. Tone.....just compliment, I guess. I'd never try to slavishly copy anyone's tone, but yours is just sweet to my ears.
I can see why Muddy got so much from your music. Tour... everyone wants to see you, I guess.....is a trip to Australia a
possibility?
A: Hey fan for thirty years Thanks. I use an old cut up pipe of steel, No Trip yet to Australia
in the works.
Q: Johnny-> A while back you were trying to find the lyrics to memory pain from
Second Winter. Any luck? The songs just too good, I'm dying with curiosity about a couple of lines...
A: I will try to get the Lyrics for you sorry I forgot.
Q: To Johnny: Happy 55th birthday!!! Hope all is well...keep playin' that rock and roll!
A: I'm doing pretty good for 55, Thanks.
Q: I have a question. I heard a rumor that MCA has a follow up album to
"Winter of 88" in their vault. Johnny, can you comment on this? Johnny if you can motivate the people the people
at MCA to release the rumored follow-up album, please do so. I'm sure all of your fans would appreciate it!
A: I have not heard about a lot of follow up to Winter of 88, I don't think I ever recorded
any extra material.
Q: a. How much do your studio albums normally sell (when they are released)
in the States and elsewhere? Or is there such a thing as "normally" b. Where was that big tattoo on your chest made? c.
I've heard rumors about a European tour. Anything confirmed yet? If so, are you possibly coming to Finland? I saw you
in Germany, Berlin in the spring 1993. You were unbelievable, it was the greatest show I«ve ever seen. Thank you.
A: A ) lets just say my manager and Record Co. are happy with the sales. B) LA C) Hope to tour
Europe next summer.
Q: Dear JW when in God's name are you coming down to Australia to play at the
East Coast Blues and Roots Festival at Byron Bay I have asked the organizers and they have stated to me that you
have been asked on many occasions but for various reasons have not been able to attend. come on my man Get your
shit together And get down here to the lucky country.
A: Tell your organizers to make Teddy an offer.
Q: Happy birthday Johnny! Also do you have any memories you would like to tell us
of playing with Jimi Hendrix, I have a tape of both of you doing "The things I used to do" Do you have any more and do
you plan to ever release them?
A: I played a lot with Hendrix at a night club in NYC called the Scene. It was a club
that a lot of bands would go to after their gigs. I don't have any more tapes of Jimi and I together.
Q: Johnny... I work with a guy who collects guitars. And is curious as to: 1. What
was your first guitar? 2. Do you still own it??
A: Gibson Firebird was my first guitar. I still own it.
Q: Hi Johnny, Back in Louisiana in the early 70's I was fortunate enough to see
a band called "Thunderhead." There was a guitar player named Pat Rush who was great. Is this the same guy that played
in your band for a while? Keep going blues man!
A: Pat Rush did play with me for a short while.
Q: Happy Birthday MR. Blues Man! Did you ever think of recording a follow up to
your best all time recording Johnny Winter AND. With Rick Derringer? That would sell a million copies for you. You
Two have that spark between each other. Seen you in Chicago's Aragon Ball Room late 69 In fact I have the WXRT radio
broadcast Show of this on tape. You opened with I Guess I'll Go Away. It was a great nite. Well, any way HAPPY 55th
Birthday and may the good Lord keep that blues making soul running for a long time. God Bless the Blues.
A: No plans on recording with Rick Derringer.
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