Nothin' But The Blues

Johnny Winter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025AI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,390 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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audio compact disc - genre blues - by electric guitarist Johnny Winter

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johnny's authentic blues., July 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Nothin' But The Blues (Audio CD)

Johnny Winter recorded this during his stint as producer and sideman for Muddy Waters through the four brilliant albums recorded for Blue Sky (late 70's and early 80's). Muddy's terrific band of the time accompanies Johnny throughout. Their influence is profound, keeping Winter grounded and unusually restrained avoiding overplaying entirely. This is his finest blues work. Muddy sings a duet with Johnny in an energetic version of Walkin' Through the Park. A classic along with the previously mentioned four Muddy Blue Sky recordings. Highly recommended...Simon

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine, underrated blues recording, September 2, 2004

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin' But The Blues (Audio CD)

This album came out in 1977, the same year as Muddy Waters' excellent comeback-album "Hard Again", which Johnny Winter produced and played on. And here on "Nothin' But The Blues", Winter fronts the mighty Muddy Waters band, leading them through a well-arranged set of his own compositions, and a powerful rendition of Muddy's "Walkin' Thru The Park".

Johnny Winter handles the lead vocals himself (except on "Walkin' Thru The Park"), and his throaty vocals suit these purposely traditional blues compositions pretty well.
Winter plays guitar as well, of course, and a little bit of bass and drums, and his acoustic steel guitar playing is particularly delightful.
Highlights include the acoustic slide guitar workout "TV Mama" (not the Big Joe Turner song) is sublime, as is the swaggering, harp-driven "Tired Of Tryin'", the thumping, groovy "Bladie May", and the fine "Sweet Love And Evil Women", a showcase for "Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin, whose shimmering lead guitar lines wind their way all around Winter's gruff, throaty vocals. There are a couple of forgettable numbers here which keep "Nothin' But The Blues" from getting a top rating, but most of these nine tracks are among the finest blues tunes Winter has ever recorded.

Johnny Winter fans seem to be somewhat divided...some prefer his bluesier albums, while others go for his (*cough*genericandpredictable*cough*) rock n' roll records. This is definitely one for the blues crowd.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Johnny Winter at his best (Blues, Wit and Slide), October 12, 2004

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Motorhead (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin' But The Blues (Audio CD)

I like to put this album in the CD player and improv/jam away with it.

Some songs like TV Mama which is a Slide+Steel guitar tune gives you a litlle break. You'll need it for 'Walking Thru The Park' with Muddy Waters.

The album is lively and has certain Bluesman sense of humour that's very characteristic to Johnny Winter.

Anyone that likes a more Power Blues, Johnny Winter and/or Slide blues can not be disappointed with this album.