Johnny Winter quotes

Johnny Winter was an American blues guitarist, singer, and producer recognized for his energetic performances and virtuosic slide guitar playing. His work contributed to the resurgence of blues music in the late 1960s and 1970s, and he produced several albums for blues legend Muddy Waters. He influenced generations of musicians with his passionate style and unique sound. Here are 20 of his quotes:

I think the blues will always be around. People need it. (Johnny Winter)
The best artists are gone now. View quote
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T-Bone Walker was a big influence on just about every guitar player around. View quote
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I'm not good enough to be playin' much acoustic guitar onstage. Man, you gotta get so right; I mean, the tones, the feel, the sound. Plus, acoustic blues guitar is just that much harder on the fingers. View quote
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Derek Trucks is a real good new artist. He's a young guy. View quote
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I just like the blues better than rock 'n' roll. View quote
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When I started workin' with Muddy. That convinced me that I could get away with doin' the blues. View quote
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I think it will always be around it just takes one person to make people aware of the blues. View quote
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My mother played piano so we always had music around the house. View quote
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I started playing ukulele first for 2 years from age 9 to 11 and got my first guitar and got inspired by blues I heard on the radio that turned me on and I started learning myself. View quote
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When I got old enough to go to night clubs to hear that music at the age of 15. (Johnny Winter)
Oh, I love to play on the road. I really love it. View quote
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There were a whole lot, I bought every blues record I could find, it wasn't just one or two people. My vocal influences were Ray Charles and Bobby Blue Bland. View quote
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Everybody was tellin' me that I had to do something different, and I kind of agreed that I did need to vary it a little bit. I still love some rock 'n' roll too. View quote
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I always wanted to play music and have it be my career and knew this by the age of 12. View quote
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The Progressive Blues Experiment, Johnny Winter... and Still Alive and Well is my favorite rock record. View quote
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I really appreciate when someone can blow me away with live acoustic blues. View quote
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Little Walter I would've liked to have played with. View quote
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I like playin' for an audience the best, though, I think. View quote
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Yeah, we went to England to do a show and I got off the plane and I couldn't write my name or hold my hand up. View quote
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Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter - Image
Photo: Masahiro Sumori, CC BY-SA 2.5
Occupation: American Musician
Born: February 23, 1944
Died: July 16, 2014
Quotes count: 20