I'm A Bluesman

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Product Description His first album of new material in almost eight years in 2004 was certainly very much in the straightforward blues-rock mold, emphasis on the "blues" over "rock." The songs here are a mixture of originals, contributions from past and present sidemen. A fantastic collection of good-natured blues-rock, and the acoustic "That Wouldn't Satisfy" that provides inspired moments. Winter's slide guitar on this track is simply superb. Review 5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent set that never fails to delight By C. Copp VINE VOICE on 9 Jun. 2005 Format: Audio CD The old Blues man is back, after an 8 year absence to be accurate! His voice, now weathered by time and experience, is deeper and softer than when he could screetch and holler with the best of them, back in the old days!, but I find his voice now more intimate and personal. Old Blues men don't die they just get better with age, like a fine wine, taste the vintage of Johnny's "I'm A Bluesman"! His trade mark licks and runs are as expressive as ever, slowed by time and his obvious efforts to recover his strength after his hip replacement surgery, but still there. Never one to rely on sonic chicanery or excessive feedback masquerading as talent to push himself forward as just an "Axe God", he instead let his talent shine through, blending old style blues playing with rock stylings. Using his trademark lighter guage strings he bends the notes and holds them with heart breaking accuracy for some swooping and diving reels. The stand out tracks for me are the title track "I'm a Bluesman"; "Cheatin' Blues"; "The Monkey Song"; "Last Night" and "Sugar Coated Love", all scortchers, with the remainder excellent examples of his craft. The band he has around him are old friends and they back him to the hilt, they are not just going through the motions. His playing may have dimmed with age and infirmity, but he is still a formidable player. He may be an old codger now, but it it is best to remember he was honing his blues playing back when Jimi Hendrix was still in the paratroopers, and Stevie Ray Vaughan was still at school! Johnny's runs are a delight, he can take a simple sequence and extend and go with it, in endless variations. His playing was and is more fluid and expressive than the more bombastic players. Compare his playing with other contemporaries such as Clapton; Green; Lee; Beck etc and you will find it mu --5.0 out of 5 starsClassic Blues By StuartBerger on 27 Dec. 2012 Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase There's a track on this album called Lone Wolf. This whole album is great, but worth buying for just Lone Wolf. First heard the track on an Internet Blues station called Aardvark Blues. It's so good, I think I'll be visiting on a regular basis. If you're in the UK, see Johnny Winter in April 2013 at The Robin in Bilston. He's just the No 1 Blues man --