Johnny Winter, Tin House Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
Friday, 25 September 1970, Aragon Ballroom, Chicago.
George Knemeyer reviews this concert of Johnny Winter and "Tin House" at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago:
Johnny Winter, Tin House Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
Johnny Winter has few equals as a technician of the electric guitar, but unfortunately, he tends to get somewhat overbearing with solos. Winter and his new group, made up of former members of the McCoys, made its debut here Sept. 25. The albino Texan, who records for Columbia. is exciting to watch as he jumps around stage and simulates battles with the other members of the group. His solos, for the most part, are constructed to bring the maximum audience response, but the solos tend to run on without end. Still, there is no denying his ability to play the guitar.
He is one of the best, and his backing group is more forceful and alive than his former one. "Tin House" led off the evening, and the guitar-bass-drums trio show promise for the future. The group's numbers are usually short (around three minutes) and very tight and precise. "Tin House" is loud but despite some equipment problems, impressed most of the audi-ence here. The group has an album forthcoming on Epic Records. Also on the bill was the Flock and Truth.
GEORGE KNEMEYER
Collector Notes: A recording of this concert is available on the bootleg: "White Lightning". Other bands which performed at this venue include "Tin House", The Flock.
