![]() “And that was perfect for Taylor.”Ĭopyright © 2022, ABC Audio. “I wanted a more modern approach to the vocal, rather than an old school blues-style approach,” Edgar explains. The 75-year-old rocker also points out that Hawkins’ performance brought an element he felt was missing from the project. He adds, “It’s probably one of his last performances, and it means the world to me to have him on the song.” Regarding the experience of working with Taylor, Edgar says, “I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to meet him, because he had such energy, just pure love of music…And it touched my heart.” And in similar circumstances, in a hotel room, on the road. “I mean, here’s a guy that’s singing a tribute song to my brother, Johnny, and he sings the song and then…passes away himself. “It’s such an odd happenstance,” Edgar notes. Rather than playing drums on the project Hawkins lent his vocal talents to a rendition of “ Guess I’ll Go Away,” a Johnny-penned tune that appeared on his 1970 album Johnny Winter And.Įdgar tells ABC Audio that with Hawkins passing away before the Brother Johnny album’s April 15 release, it makes the track “sort of like a tribute within a tribute.” All rights reserved.Edgar Winter‘s upcoming album, Brother Johnny: An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter, is a loving homage to his late older sibling that features an impressive cast of guest musicians joining him on versions of various original tunes and covers that Johnny Winter recorded throughout his career.Īmong the many artists who contributed to the album was Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died unexpectedly on March 25 at the age of 50. ![]() Johnny Winter originally did Tell the Truth, Mamma Talk to Your Daughter, Slippin and Slidin, Shake Your Moneymaker and other songs. “End of the Line” - featuring David Campbell StringsĬopyright © 2022, ABC Audio. Johnny Winter covered Tell the Truth, Mamma Talk to Your Daughter, Slippin and Slidin, Shake Your Moneymaker and other songs. “Got My Mojo Workin'” - featuring Bobby Rush “Stormy Monday Blues” - featuring Robben Ford “Self Destructive Blues” - featuring Joe Bonamassa “Guess I’ll Go Away” - featuring Taylor Hawkins & Doug Rappoport “When You Got a Good Friend” - featuring Doyle Bramhall II “Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie Koo” - featuring Steve Lukather “Highway 61 Revisited” - featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd & John McFee “Stranger” - featuring Michael McDonald, Joe Walsh & Ringo Starr Goode” - featuring Joe Walsh & David Grissom “I’m Yours and I’m Hers” - featuring Billy Gibbons & Derek Trucks “Alive and Well” - featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd “Mean Town Blues” - featuring Joe Bonamassa “And that was perfect for Taylor.”īrother Johnny can be pre-ordered now. ![]() Quarto Valley Records Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesĮdgar Winter‘s upcoming album, Brother Johnny: An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter, is a loving homage to his late older sibling that features an impressive cast of guest musicians joining him on versions of various original tunes and covers that Johnny Winter recorded throughout his career.Īmong the many artists who contributed to the album was Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died unexpectedly on March 25 at the age of 50.
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