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I picked up this CD today, being a fan of Johnny Winter, despite the warning on the back of the CD which says "Sound quality may not be equal to today's recording standards". Well, they weren't kidding. This CD sounds pretty bad. This is due, however, to the quality of the original tapes, not the CD mastering. I'm sure that they did the best they could with the material, but beware, the quality is weak. The songs were taken from different shows, so some songs sound better than others. At best, it's about bootleg quality.

Now on to the music itself. The note on the packaging is also right on about another thing: the performances DO kick .... They were compiled from shows in Austin and Dallas, Texas circa 1969 - 1974. Despite the shoddy sound quality, the performances are hot. Johnny is on fire on these tracks, particularly the scorching "Mother Earth". He does a little slide playing on "Black Cat Bone", and features a solo acoustic tune, "Lowdown Gal of Mine". Two blues legends also make appearances. Jimmy Reed on "Big Boss Man" and Willie Dixon on "Spoonful".

Johnny Winter fans should check this out, but be warned the sound is weak. Listen to this with headphones with the volume turned up loud. Also, the recording dates aren't listed in the liner notes, but it's definitely early in Johnny's career, mostly likely the early 70s.

Great Texas blues from a blues master. Just too bad the quality isn't better.

Being a fairly new Winterhead, this was one of the first of his CD's that I bought. Sound quality is not altogether bad, but the music is unforgettable. Very enjoyable, and one that you will listen to time and time again. Best cuts, backstage version of Black Cat Bone, Mother Earth, and Help me.

Johnny Winter dominates his axe on this record. His guitar flows from great rock tunes to blues classics. Aside from his own music, he covers Sonny Boy Williamson's "Help Me" and the Rolling Stones "Jumping Jack Flash".This album fits well in my blues and rock collection. Highly recommended for all rock and blues fans.

This is one of many compilations that were put out by one or more of Johnny's former managers that from what I understand Johnny does not get any royalties from. That said, this is a fairly good CD, the music is great, the sound quality is fair, perhaps 8 out of 10. Tracks 1-7 are the same tracks as can be found on the CD "Walkin By Myself". Track 8 can be found on the CD "White Lightning". Both bootlegs. Buy all the official Johnny Winter releases first as that supports Johnny, then get one of these. I have a different, better version of Low Down Gal Of Mine from the CD "Livin In The Blues. Another of these bootlegs.

Now for some official stuff, get Live Bootleg Volume 1 as I am 99.9% certain it is Johnny's set from the 1979 Woodstock 10-year reunion concert and it is excellent! Get the actual Woodstock release which comes with a bounus album, Johnny Winter, his first Columbia release and a master piece. Get the Second Winter CD that has the extra disk of the Royal Albert Hall concert--think it says Limited Edition on the cover. Those are all GREAT too!

Being a fairly new Winterhead, this was one of the first of his CD's that I bought. Sound quality is not altogether bad, but the music is unforgettable. Very enjoyable, and one that you will listen to time and time again. Best cuts, backstage version of Black Cat Bone, Mother Earth, and Help me.