Guitar Lightnin Blues Legend Johnny Winter sets the House of Blues on fire. Photos by Deborah Fox / Article by Tony DePetro Among the greatest of the great traditional bluesman ever, guitar lightnin Mr. Johnny Winter proves to be fearless and tireless in his extraordinary performance at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California. Johnny Winter(guitar), Paul Nelson(bass), Wayne June(drums) and Vocalist James Montgomery performed a straight ahead no bars held Blues show. Johnny Winter and his band delivered a crystal clean show, from song number one until the end of their stage set, Johnny astounded the audience with his music man 4x10 cabinet and his fender twin reverb 2x12 combo amplifier sound and clean picked riffs, Johnny's howlin blue notes astounded the audience with his perfectly executed finger magic. Johnny Winter finalized the set as he performed his slide guitar magic style pickin. What a ride. In addition to a great stage show by Johnny Winter and his band, Johnny was joined in one of the fabulously outfitted back stage rooms after the show by his brother Edgar Winter, Dan Ackroyd, band members, and fans alike. Backstage photos were taken, images weren't mistaken, especially the permanent picture of Mr. Johnny Winter finalizing his performance as he personally cleaned his beautiful firebird backstage, and put her to rest in her case. Goodnight.