Johnny Winter 'Crossroads' - poor Eric... video free download

Greg Patterson

I "liked" many posts, a lot of which contradicted others I liked. I appreciated them because they had passion and insight. Common among all, though, was this: It's silly to compare these greats. It can take a while for some players to move on from "the competition," but it's important that they do.

JEFFREY DAVID

DON'T YA JUST LOVE A PISSIN CONTEST - WELL I THINK JOHNNY IS THE ONLY TRUE WHITE GUY TO HAVE THE BLUES, AND THE ONES TODAY JUST TALK BOUT THE BLUES AND THEN TRY AND PLAY FASTER THEN NEXT KID , AND CALL THEMSELVES A BLUES PLAYER

Giants588

Tremendous musician and, not just blues, the late, great Johnny Winter was an outstanding rocker. Without a doubt, he belongs in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. As far as I'm concerned,,,,, THEIR LOSS!!!!!!!

Johnny Warshaw

They call clapton "slowhand" for a reason... comparing blues artists is like comparing scredrivers to fruit. leave it be and just appreciate it.

Owen Scott

"Pat Boone of the blues" haha, good one. Someone once wrote Winter sounded like he was being paid by the note. Everyone influences everyone and who's better than whom (other than technical proficiency) is totally subjective. It boils down to what do you like. This terrific performance builds on the Clapton/Cream arrangement of Crossroads, a radical departure from Robert Johnson's original. No Clapton arrangement, no Winter cover. Endless displays of arrogance are immature, close-minded, boring and pointless, as any of the artists mentioned in the comments would tell you. They all admire one another. 

Deseree J

Unique, too bad general audiences don't get it or I could see more acts like this more often....instead of Ka;y Parry at the Superbowl

Westfall Michael

Johnny Winters Is an American Treasure ! No one has covered as much Blues material as him!. His recordings surpass anything Clapton or anyone else has done. He is a a "Blues" Historical Icon! Unlike Kanye West Or Beyounce! LOL

Douglas Alan

Difference being......Eric wrote the material.

xkecoupe

incredible,unexpected impro with Jeff Ganz from 04,47:)

Kate Allen

without a doubt one of the most underrated guitar players of all time....poor eric indead.

Brian31881

When Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, or Stevie Ray Vaughn would get hold of a song, amazing things would happen. Of course, the same can be said Eric Clapton in the early Cream days, Jeff Beck, Mike Bloomfield in the late 60's, James Burton, Freddie King and many others. All the greats are unique, but Winter, Hendrix, and Stevie Ray could make you see God.

Josh Andresen

this guy was pure energy he lived it it was all him he was always the force in every thing he did and that was his pure talent

gregsbest

Also, listen to Steve Miller band playing Crossroads-live in Chicago - tell me which version is more impressive ? Most interesting arrangement...

gregsbest

Great video, great playing too- even with a Casio-electronic guitar.!! Now that's howgood Johnny is: he could do Crossroads with a Broken Tennis racket !Thanks for posting, gk.

scotty alumbaugh

Checkout Roy Buchanan Crossroads and Sunshine of Your Love I strongly recommend it.

Robert Gelinas

Johnny sounds like a bluesman doing Crossroads. my oh my "poor Eric" is right, Johnny just tears this song away from Eric and makes it his own.

Ted Cabana

Johnny was the Master! I grew up on Clapton, and loved his playing too. But Johnny was the original real deal and other great players imitated him. Born to play, Johnny was the Master!

Gary Gunter

Johnny Winter doing Robert Johnson!

Jeffrey Latawiec

Without a doubt, my favorite blues guitarist...R.I.P.. bro...you'll be rockin w/out pain now.

John Roberts

Its so funny that SRV should even be mentioned here. Everything SRV played was stolen from Albert King. That goes for Clapton also. Anyone can see that Winter just smoked the hell out of everyone. Most SRV fans are younger and don't have the depth to appreciate my comments here. As for Clapton, he is The Pat Boone of the Blues!

Johnny Winter

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