I'm a Bluesman

Johnny Winter, Paul Nelson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00026WVAE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I'm a Bluesman

2. Cheatin' Blues

3. I Smell Smoke

4. Lone Wolf

5. So Much Love

6. The Monkey Song

7. Shake Down

8. Sweet Little Baby

9. Pack Your Bags

10. Last Night

11. That Wouldn't Satisfy

12. Sugar Coated Love

13. Let's Start All Over Again

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought it, July 7, 2004

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John Terry "musiclikerguy" (Kansas City, Mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm a Bluesman (Audio CD)

I bought this and the re-issue of his first album at roughly the same time. There can be no doubt that he's lost a step or two. As it's already been said, age and illness will do that to anyone. That doesn't mean that this lion in winter still can't muster a roar. A diminished Johnny Winter is still better than seventy five percent of what passes for blues. The guitar playing is now more precise rather than screaming by you at mach two. The vocals don't growl at you like they used to but are very smooth and acceptable. The song selection is generally strong if you leave off "The Monkey Song". Particular favorites of mine include "Lone Wolf", the lone acoustic number "That Wouldn't Satisfy" and "Sugar Coated Love". Don't obsess over the fact Johnny isn't the same as he was thirty years ago, buy the album and be thankful that we still have him around.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Long Before Stevie Ray Vaughn There Was Johnny Winter!, August 20, 2004

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highway_star (Hallandale, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm a Bluesman (Audio CD)

Long before Stevie Ray Vaughn there was Johnny Winter. Johnny Winter's brand of raw Texas blues set the standard for blues players in the seventies and in my opinion he's still one of the best. Throughout the years he's had his ups and downs, but thankfully the man still continues to record and perform. This latest cd "I'm A Bluesman", while not as hard hitting as his classic albums "Progressive Blues Experiment", the self titled "Johnny Winter", "Second Winter" and "Still Alive And Well", it shows Johnny in fine form. His playing is still relatively strong although I felt his playing suffered slightly on a few songs ("Sweet Little Baby" as an example). His slide guitar playing is what I enjoyed the most about "I'm A Bluesman", but overall I found this release more laid back when compared to other albums. There are some excellent songs here such as the self titled "I'm A Bluesman", "I Smell Smoke", "Lone Wolf", So Much Love" and "Sweet Little Baby". If you enjoy listening to the blues then this cd will not disappoint!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Winter Hours..., July 29, 2004

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tgfabthunderbird (York, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm a Bluesman (Audio CD)

I am a huge Johnny Winter fan, first and foremost. I knew going in this CD might have some missing qualities, due to what he's gone through the past couple of years.

Consider a palsy that paralyzed his right hand, hip replacement surgery and heaven knows what else, the fact that Winter is alive and still making music is a wonder.

The blazing speed of past recordings is not the same, but it's soulful, gutsy blues guitar...just what I wanted.

Vocally, Winter reminds me of aging blues singers who still had the soul and skill, but it had changed. Winter almost sounds like he had a mild stroke, as his voice doesn't sound as articulate as it once was.

But the band is good, and one thing is for sure--Winter pours everything into it.