American blues guitarist and singer (born February 23, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas USA - died July 16, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland).
His first instruments were the clarinet and the ukulele, settling on guitar by age eleven. Something of a musical child prodigy, he grew up in Beaumont, Texas, on a diet of blues and rock 'n' roll. As a teen, nearly every weekend he would hitch-hike to Louisiana to play in small night clubs. After a short college stint, he gave up his academic pursuits and devoted himself to creating music.
He signed a five year contract with Columbia Records in 1969 (for $300,000) and the rest is history. Before signing to Columbia he recorded one album (two if you consider 'First Winter' als a proper album) and lots of singles, under his own name or as sideman. These have been repackaged and compiled at infinite.
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Name Vars
- D. Winter
- J Winter
- J, WInter
- J. WInter
- J. Winter
- J.Winter
- Jhonny Winter
- Johhny Winter
- John Dawson Winter
- John Dawson Winter III
- John Winter
- Johnnie Winter
- Johnny
- Johnny Dowson Winther
- Johnny Winters
- Johny Winter
- Winder
- Winter
- Wrinter
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Aliases
- Guitar Slim
- Texas Guitar Slim