Johnny Winter assembles a long list of great musicians along with a showcase of classic songs that have influenced him over the years for Step Back, out September 2 on Megaforce.
Joining Winter on the album are Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, Brian Setzer, Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Leslie West, Joe Perry, Dr. John, Jason Ricci and Paul Nelson, who also produces.
Winter said of the album “If there’s good people, other good musicians, people enjoy it. I just love it. [Step Back] is just to bring it to the people of today who haven’t listened to the old music. It’s better than anything they hear today.”
Others on the album praise Winter for his influence:
Billy Gibbons: “I never had the opportunity to jam with him. I was content to remain in awe and admiration.”
Joe Perry: “If it weren’t for Johnny Winter, I would have never picked up the guitar.”
Brian Setzer: “When you hear that sound come out of that Firebird guitar, you know it can be the one and only Johnny Winter.”
Track List:
Unchain My Heart
Can’t Hold Out (Talk To Me Baby) (with Ben Harper)
Don’t Want No Woman (with Eric Clapton)
Killing Floor (with Paul Nelson)
Who Do You Love
Okie Dokie Stomp (with Brian Setzer)
Where Can You Be (with Billy Gibbons)
Sweet Sixteen (with Joe Bonamassa)
Death Letter
My Babe (with Jason Ricci)
Long Tall Sally (with Leslie West)
Mojo Hand (with Joe Perry)
Blue Monday (with Dr. John)
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