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June '69: Johnny Winter, the albino bluesman with a mane like pineapple sherbet, sets the rock world ablaze. From Texas roadhouses to the Newport stage, his sizzling guitar licks and haunting vocals captivate audiences. A $650,000 Columbia deal confirms his arrival. But the highlight? Four standing ovations at the Toronto Pop Festival, proving that this "White Tiny Tim" is a force to be reckoned with. Winter is here to stay, and the blues will never be the same.
Teens Are Rapping About . . . Tiny Tim's successor, a 24-year-old cross-eyed albino guitarist with shoulder-length pineapple sherbet hair who goes by the name of Johnny Winter . . . Winter starts off a song wailing like Yma Sumac... then the bottom falls out of his voice and he's down on the salty river bottom grinding out his funky lightning volts
Synopsis: Johnny Winter, an albino guitarist and vocalist, defied expectations by becoming a respected blues musician. His journey from Beaumont, Texas, to Mississippi and back shaped his deep connection to the blues. Winter's talent and dedication led him to Chicago, where he met influential figures like Mike Bloomfield. After years of performing with various groups, Winter gained recognition through Rolling Stone magazine. This exposure led to a lucrative record deal with Columbia Records. Winter's debut album showcased his extraordinary guitar skills and authentic blues sensibility, solidifying his place in the music world.
Headline acts Jimi Hendrix Experience, Creedancv Clearwater Revival and The Rascals today had been set by producer Mark Robinson for the Newport '69 Pop Festival In the held June 20, 21 and 22 at Devonshire Dawns in Northridge. John Carpenter, Music Editor of the Los Angeles Free Press, who regularly broadcasts over radio stations KPFK and KRLA will act as master of ceremonies with assistance from a number of special guest emcees.
Opening night will feature Jim Hendrix Experience with special guest stars Spirit. Other acts appearing on this evening Include Albert King, Southwlnd, Taj Mahal, Joe Cocker, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Ike and Tina Turner and Jerry Lauderdale. On Saturday Creedance Clearwater Revival heads a bill which Includes guest stars Szeppenwolf, Buffs St Marie, Eric Burdon, Sweet-water, Love, Brenton Wood and Jethro Tull.
Highlighting the festival's Sunday program will be The Rascals, along with special guest star Johnny Winter. Other artists slated for this program are Flock, Mother Earth, Booker T. and The MO's, Three Dog Night, The Grassroots, Marvin Gaye, The Byrds, The Chambers Brothers. and Poco as special guest stars of the Newport '69 Pop Festival. Robinson, producer of the Newport '69 Pop Festival, said his organization was planning to "plant." more than 100,000 square feet of grass and 100 12-foot shade trees especially for the event.
Johnny Winter and The Raven performed at the Boston Tea Party on 12, 13, and 14 June 1969. The Boston Tea Party was a popular music venue in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1967 to 1970. It hosted many famous rock and blues bands, including The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin.
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Guest star is the latest Flash in the eccentric rock pan: Johnny Winter. This albino artist has been referred to by various pop eolumnisls as The White Tiny Tim, perhaps an unfair comparison as his rendition pf heavy blues has won much acclaim at such places as the Fillmore in New York.
Pop Festival Set In Denver
Over a quarter of a million dollars of talent will be presented at the Denver Pop Festival to be held at Mile High Stadium. The Festival begins on Friday, June 27 and continues through Sunday, June 29. The three-day festival is being produced by Barry Fey, President of Feyline Productions, Inc. The following groups will perform: The Jimi Hendrix Experience; The Mothers of Invention; Sweetwater; Iron Butterfly; 3 Dog Night; Big Mama Thornton; Creedence Clearwater Revival; Tim Buckley; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Johnny Winter ; Joe Cocker; Taj Mahal; Aum; Zephyr and the Rev. Cleophus Robinson.
Backstage will be such veterans of the Monterey and Miami Pop Festivals as Bill Hanley providing the sound system, and Chip Monck designing the lights. This promises to be a heavyweight production with the top stars in the pop field. Hours for the Festival will be 5 p.m. to 12 Midnight all three days. Tickets for the event are $6 for one day and $15 for all three days. Cheeks or money orders for advance tickets should be sent to the Denver Pop Festival, Box 306, Denver, Colorado 00201.
Synopsis: The Newport '69 Pop Festival, set for June 20-22 at Devonshire Downs, boasts an impressive lineup. Headliners include The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and The Rascals. Other notable acts include Steppenwolf, Joe Cocker, Ike & Tina Turner, and The Byrds. John Carpenter will emcee the event, with over 200,000 attendees expected. Producer Mark Robinson has taken extra measures to ensure comfort, including planting grass and shade trees.
The Brandon Sun newspaper mentions:
On 22 June The Rascals hold top spot. Guest star is the latest flash in eccentric-rock pan JOHNNY WINTER- This albino artist has been referred to by various pop columnists as The White Tiny Tim, perhaps an unfair comparison as his rendition of Heavy Blues has won him acclaim at such places as the Fillmore in New York
Synopsis: Newport '69, a three-day pop festival held in Los Angeles, was a commercialized spectacle that failed to capture the spirit of the Monterey Pop Festival. Despite featuring an impressive lineup of over 30 rock acts, the festival was marred by poor organization, inadequate facilities, and a pervasive sense of exploitation. The author criticizes the event for its crass commercialism, lack of consideration for attendees, and overall artificial atmosphere. While some performances were noteworthy, the festival ultimately served as a stark reminder of the fleeting nature of pop culture and the dangers of commodifying spontaneous movements. The Monterey Pop Festival, in contrast, was remembered as a genuine and magical experience, representing a time of naive exuberance, respect, and tolerance. Newport '69, on the other hand, was a manufactured event that exploited people, music, and the spirit of the movement itself.
The success of the Toronto Pop Festival is heralded in the Bridgeport Post, Monday 23 June 1969: Texan Johnny Winter twanged his blues guitar and got four standing ovations.
Texas-born blues guitarist and singer Johnny Winter has embarked on his first national tour beginning with an appearance at the Seminóle Indian Village in Florida. The Capitol Times Green , Madison WIs, is reporting that Booker T. Johnny Winter and Albert King are in town. The Winnipeg Free Press reports: Toronto Pop Festival a HIT, highlighting Johnny WInter's performance as the best of the evening.
Super-group fills blues-rock niche by Grahame Newton The star of the Saturday session was Johnny Winter, an albino blues guitarist who is currently rated among the best in North America.
One of the other bands at the “Denver Pop Festtival” was Jimi Hendrix.
Johnny Winter Band and The Holy Modal Rounders. The Johnny WInter band: Johnny Winter, Tom Shannon and "Uncle" John Turner. The Holy Model Rounders are Peter Stanofel, Steve Weber, Richard Tyler, Michael McCarthy, John Annas#