Johnny Winter - Best of Johnny Winter [Columbia/Legacy]

Columbia/Legacy's 2002 release The Best of Johnny Winter concentrates solely on the guitarist's early recordings for Columbia, which are often (and deservedly) considered his best work. Nearly all of the 16 selections here were recorded between 1969 and 1971 -- there's a stray cut from 1973, plus two cuts from 1979, dating from his time on Blue Sky -- and all of them showcase Winter at his best, not just as a fiery blues-rock guitarist, but as a band leader. While there are a few items that may be relatively rare here, there is no unreleased material, just selections from Winter at his prime, and this collection does a very good job of summarizing that peak succinctly and enjoyably. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Wynn Butler Sax (Tenor) Bobby Caldwell Percussion Bobby Torello Drums Carrie Hossell Vocals (Background) Darren Salmieri A&R Don Hunstein Photography Don Hustein Photography Edgar Winter Harpsichord, Piano, Sax (Alto), Organ Elsie Senter Vocals (Background) Fong Y. Lee Packaging Manager Howard Fritzson Art Direction Jeremy Steig Flute Jim Marshall Photography John Jackson Project Director Johnny Winter Producer, Main Performer, Mandolin, Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar, Harp Jon Paris Bass, Guitar Karl Garin Trumpet Lawrence Cohn Compilation Producer, Liner Notes Mark Wilder Mastering Norman Ray Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) Patti Matheny A&R Peggy Bowers Vocals (Background) Randy Jo Hobbs Vocals, Bass Randy Z. Drums Richard Hughes Drums Rick Derringer Producer, Vocals, Guitar Steven Berkowitz A&R Tommy Shannon Bass Uncle John Turner Percussion Urve Kuusik Photography