• Johnny Winter is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and blues rock guitarist. For almost four decades, Winter has showcased his musical talent on over 30 album releases. Winter has worked with one of his heroes, Muddy Waters, as well as his brother, another well-known musician from the '70s and '80s: Edgar Winter. The two siblings started their first band together as teenagers in Texas and broke into the music business at a young age. Winter released a live album with his brother called Together in 1976.

    Winter has also worked with Tommy Shannon (who would become the bassist for Stevie Ray Vaughan) and Rick Derringer.

    1. Full name: John Dawson Winter III
    2. Born: February 23, 1944
    3. Years active: 1965 - present
    4. Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
    5. Record labels: Columbia Records, Alligator Records, Imperial Records
    6. Played with musicians Tommy Shannon and Uncle John Turner in the early part of his music career
    7. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1988
    8. Brother: Edgar Winter
    9. Has albinism

  • Partial Discography

    1. 1969: Johnny Winter
    2. 1969: Second Winter
    3. 1970: Johnny Winter And
    4. 1976: Together
    5. 1978: White, Hot and Blue
    6. 1984: Guitar Slinger
    7. 1991: Let Me In
    8. 1998: Live In NYC '97
    9. 2006: Rockin Bluesman

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