I've already expressed my love for his second album https://monolover.blogspot.com/2017/03/johnny-winter-m-63619-69-uk-mono.html . One that, in spite of its charm and all over tophole performance, didn't sell a lot back then and is seldom mentioned today. This debute wasn't widely acclaimed at first either, but has eventually become more appreciated by lovers of electric blues. And rightly so, because it certainly is a blues gem. Recorded at Vulcan Gas Company music club 1968 in Austin, by his original trio including Tommy Shannon (later with Stevie Ray Vaughan) on bass and John Turner on drums. Though apparently with tracks choosen out of a number of alternate takes and false starts it still hits me with the freshness and intimacy of a live performance at some smaller venue - let be without public, but the feeling is there. The guitars are deftly raw and the backing hard and tight. For me one of those hearings where I feel immediately connected and invited to the party. And the audio on this German release is just right, providing good listening all through. Full album below. Issued and reissued on about every possible format all over the world through the years. US 1968 press on Sonobeat (R-s 1002), 1969 on Imperial (LP 12431). UK first on Liberty (LBS 83240). Japan 2016 CD on Capitol (UICY-26580). First German had label as shown here in a laminated cover. (GÖXÄ*)
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