Guitar Slinger

by Johnny Winter

Guitar Slinger cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Alligator
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:02
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving to the independent Alligator label revitalized Johnny Winter's career, stripping away his previous rock-oriented production in favor of a pure, unadulterated electric blues sound. 'Guitar Slinger' is a fiery, energetic return to form that earned a Grammy nomination and reaffirmed his status as a premier bluesman.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. It's My Life Baby (4:10)
  2. Don't Take Advantage Of Me (5:23)
  3. Iodine In My Coffee (3:46)
  4. Trick Bag (3:21)
  5. Mad Dog (4:28)
  6. Boot Hill (3:35)
  7. I Smell Trouble (4:48)
  8. Lights Out (2:34)
  9. Nothin' But The Devil (4:06)
  10. My Soul (3:46)

Credits

  • Gene Barge - arranged by [horns], tenor saxophone
  • Steve Eisen - baritone saxophone
  • Johnny Gayden - bass
  • Casey Jones - drums
  • Ken Saydak - keyboards
  • Terry Ogolini - tenor saxophone
  • Jim Exum - trombone
  • Don Tenuto - trumpet

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