<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML//EN"> <html> <head> <meta name="DESCRIPTION" content="Paul Nelson - Recording artist's official web site with updated information on CD releases, tour schedule, discography, biography, photos, sound, video clips, and merchandise. http://www.paulnelsonguitar.com"> <meta name="keywords" content="guitar , guitar tabs , guitar tab , guitar chords , guitar tablature , guitars , guitar music , music, acoustic , blues, rock , jazz, Guitar, guitar one , guitarone , magazine, magazines , intermediate , beginning , playing , teaching , performing ,transcriptions , acoustic ,electric , guitar , advanced , jazz , rock , biography , music , sound clips , mp3 , reviews , tour dates , photos , gallery , guestbook , carriage house studios , usa , album , cd , new , instrumental , jason becker, tribute , century media , lion records , ernie ball , metal blade , century media , solo artist , xfl , guitar world , liege lord , savatage , steve vai , "> <title>Paul Nelson - Johnny Winter</title> <script language="JavaScript"> function openNewWindow(URLtoOpen, windowName, windowFeatures) { newWindow=window.open(URLtoOpen, windowName, windowFeatures); }  </script> </head> <body bgcolor="#000000" text="#FFFFFF" bgproperties="fixed" topmargin="0" marginheight="0"> <style type="text/css"> </style>  <A HREF=javascript:openNewWindow('http://www.paulnelsonguitar.com/lookcover.htm','thewin','height=400,width=400,toolbar=no,scrollbars=no')></A>    <script language="JavaScript">  function newWindow(URL, name, specs) { var anon_win = window.open(URL, name, specs); } // --> function popUp(url) { window.open(url,"_new","toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=425,height=500"); } </script> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800"> <tr> <td colspan="4"><a href="bio.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img1')" onmouseout="imgInact('img1')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_biobutt.gif" alt="Biography" border="0" width="99" height="25" name="img1"></a> <a href="disc.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img2')" onmouseout="imgInact('img2')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_discobutt.gif" alt="Discography" border="0" width="119" height="25" name="img2"></a> <a href="media.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img3')" onmouseout="imgInact('img3')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_mediabutt.gif" alt="Media" border="0" width="60" height="25" name="img3"></a> <a href="news.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img4')" onmouseout="imgInact('img4')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_newsbutt.gif" alt="News" border="0" width="50" height="25" name="img4"></a> <a href="gallery.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img5')" onmouseout="imgInact('img5')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_gallerybutt.gif" alt="Gallery" border="0" width="85" height="25" name="img5"></a> <a href="gear.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img6')" onmouseout="imgInact('img6')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_gearbutt.gif" alt="Gear" border="0" width="50" height="25" name="img6"></a> <a href="cont.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img7')" onmouseout="imgInact('img7')"><img src="/images/buttons/m_contbutt.gif" alt="Contact" border="0" width="79" height="25" name="img7"></a> <a href="store.htm" onmouseover="imgAct('img8')" onmouseout="imgInact('img8')"><img src="/images/buttons/storeoff.gif" alt="Store" border="0" width="62" height="25" name="img8"></a> <img src="/images/logo/gif.gif" alt="" border="0" width="13" height="1"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/paulnelsonguitar" target="_blank"><img src="/images/logo/myspace_pn.gif" alt="MySpace" border="0" width="150" height="24"></a></td> </tr> </table> </center></div><div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800" background="/images/art/jw_back.jpg"> <tr> <td align="right" valign="bottom" colspan="2"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="right" valign="bottom"><img src="/images/gif/jwactive.gif" width="166" height="25"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1"> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"><div align="right"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50"> </td> <td width="200"> <center> </center></td> <td align="center" width="550"> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/jw_pressrelease_may04.gif" alt="Johnny Winter Press release" border="0" width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <center>JOHNNY WINTER "I'M A BLUESMAN", FIRST CD IN EIGHT YEARS <a href=javascript:newWindow("media_johnnywinter_8x10.htm","","scrollbars=no,resizable=0,toolbar=no,width=489,height=328")><img src="images/pix/jw_8X10.jpg" alt="Johnny Winter band" border="0" width="200" height="134"></a><img src="images/pixel.gif" alt="" border="0" width="134" height="1"><img src="images/cover/imabluesmancover.jpg" alt="I'm A Bluesman" border="0" width="134" height="134"></center> For more than 30 years, Johnny Winter has been at the forefront of modern blues and blues-rock, and his new I'm A Bluesman disc, arriving June 15 from Virgin Records, figures to add to his Texas-sized reputation. For this release, Johnny has again paired with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge (Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood). Backing him is his road-tested touring band of ace harmonica man James Montgomery, bassist Scott Spray and drummer Wayne June, along with guitarist Paul Nelson with guest appearances by such friends as keyboardist Reese Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughan's celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among others. I'm A Bluesman is Johnny's first new collection in nearly eight years. It was a question of finding the time and the right material, he says, plus a long recuperation from hip surgery. The 13-track collection includes three tunes by his friend Paul Nelson, and guitar slinger who writes with Winter's bassist Scott Spray. </td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800"> <tr> <td width="1"> </td> <td align="right" valign="top"><div align="right"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50"> </td> <td width="200"> <center> </center></td> <td align="center" width="550"> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td colspan="3" width="100%"> They collaborated on the prison-themed "Shakedown," a relationship-gone-bad song titled "Pack Your Bags" and the album's title track, which Nelson describes as an attempt at a Johnny Winter biography. "Johnny is a real hero to me, and I wanted to do a song about his life. I know how Johnny talks, how he phrases things, and I wanted to capture his feelings. It's about who he is, what he represents to other musicians and what he's accomplished. I'm really proud that when he first heard the song he said I'd gotten it right." "It's my favorite song" Johnny vouches Nelson also provides some great guitar work on the song and on the other tracks as well. Johnny will begin a full national tour shortly after the album's release. Press release: <a href="http://www.bakernorthrop.com/artists/winter/index.htm" target="_blank">The Baker / Northrop Media Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/jw_hartfordtheater.gif" alt="Webster Theater Hartford, CT" border="0" width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <center><img src="/images/pix/webstertheater_hartford.jpg" alt="The Webster" width="243" height="191" border="0"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" width="100%"> Outside the Webster in Hartford, CT</center> THE WEBSTER THEATER, HARTFORD, CT Paul Nelson performs a blazing set with rock/blues legend Johnny Winter at Hartford, CT's Webster Theater. REVIEW Don't know where to start. What a night of nights of great blues music. JW at the Webster. Johnny and company delivered a superb performance that thrilled the Webster crowd big time! A smokin' show that included an incredible "Black Jack Game." And the "Firebird" encore of Mojo Boogie and Highway 61 was extra spectacular. This was Johnny's show, start to finish. He truly is "The Master." - Gary Southington, "Nothing but the Blues Show" 106.9 WCCC <center><img src="/images/logo/logo_wccc_therock.jpg" alt="WCCC" width="110" height="60" border="0"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/newsbanner_pn_jw_studio.gif" alt="Paul Nelson & Johnny Winter in the studio" border="0" width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <img src="/images/pix/crew_in_studio.gif" alt="In the studio" border="0" width="150" height="111"> </td> <td width="10%"></td> <td width="70%"> Johnny Winter band and Paul at Carriage House studios in CT, USA July/03. A photo taken while they were in between recording Johnny's new Virgin records release. Paul appears playing guitar on 3 of his own co-written songs for the CD entitled "I'm a Blues Man, "Pack Your Bags," and "Shakedown" as well as accompanying Johnny on the tracks 3�4"Shave That Monkey" and "Last Night" due for release February 2004. Photo from left to right - Wayne June (drums), Scott Spray (bass), Johnny Winter (guitar), Dick Sherman (producer), and Paul Nelson (guitar)</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/jw_paulnelson_and_jw.gif" alt="Paul Nelson & Johnny Winter" border="0" width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <center><img src="/images/cover_other/rockcitymagcover.gif" alt="Rock City Magazine" border="0" width="100" height="150"></center> </td> <td width="10%"></td> <td width="70%"> Guitar Lightnin Blues Legend Johnny Winter sets the House of Blues on fire. Photos by Deborah Fox / Article by Tony DePetro, Rock City Magazine, LA Among the greatest of the great traditional bluesman ever, guitar lightnin Mr. Johnny Winter proves to be fearless and tireless in his extraordinary performance at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California. Johnny Winter, Paul Nelson, Wayne June and James Montgomery performed a straight ahead no bars held Blues show. Johnny Winter and his band delivered a crystal clean show, from song number one until the end of their stage set, Johnny astounded the audience with his music man 4x10 cabinet and his fender twin reverb 2x12 combo amplifier sound and clean picked riffs, Johnny's howlin blue notes astounded the audience with his perfectly executed finger magic. Johnny Winter finalized the set as he performed his slide guitar magic style pickin. What a ride. In addition to a great stage show by Johnny Winter and his band, Johnny was joined in one of the fabulously outfitted back stage rooms after the show by his brother Edgar Winter, Dan Ackroyd, band members, and fans alike. Backstage photos were taken, images weren't mistaken, especially the permanent picture of Mr. Johnny Winter finalizing his performance as he personally cleaned his beautiful firebird backstage, and put her to rest in her case. Goodnight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/jw_perform_w_jw.gif" alt="Paul Nelson to perform with Johnny WInter" width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <center><img src="/images/logo/hob_logo.gif" alt="House of Blues" width="148" height="103"></center> </td> <td width="10%"></td> <td width="70%"> Paul Nelson to perform with blues legend Johnny Winter! Paul Nelson will be performing as part of Johnny Winter's band for these select west coast tour dates / USA: 01/19/03 Aqua Nightclub, Citrus Heights, CA 01/21/03 House Of Blues, Hollywood, CA Please also visit the official Johnny Winter web site: <a href="http://www.johnnywinter.net" target="_blank">www.johnnywinter.net</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="3" width="100%"> <img src="/images/banners/newsbanner_jw_virgin.gif" alt="Virgin Release"width="550" height="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%"> <center><img src="/images/logo/virginlogo.jpg" alt="Virgin" width="100" height="100"></center> </td> <td width="10%"></td> <td width="70%"> Blues guitar legend Johnny Winter has recently signed a record deal with Virgin Records, and is working hard in the studio on a new album. Johnny has chosen to record the song "Shakedown" co-written by Paul Nelson and Scott Spray (Edgar Winter group). Paul was invited by Johnny to contribute guitar tracks on the song as well as recently adding two more songs co - written by Paul and Scott, all of which will appear on this release due out in 2003. The album is produced by famed blues producer Dick Shurman.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800"> <tr> <td align="right" valign="top" colspan="5"> <a href="welcome.htm"><img src="/images/buttons/homeactive.gif" alt="Home" border="0" width="166" height="25"></a></td> </tr> </table> </center></div> </body> </html>