Coming March 4: Live Bootleg Series, Vol. 2

The vaults are open: Friday Music continues its series of vintage Johnny Winter live releases with Live Bootleg Series, Vol. 2, which will hit the streets on Tuesday, March 4. Tracks include "Black Cat Bone," "Parchman Farm," "Rock Me Baby," "Mississippi Blues," "Crossroads" and "Red House." Click here to read Goldmine magazine's interview with Johnny about the first release in the series.

On the road: Johnny's next gig is this Friday (Feb. 8) at Mohegan Sun's Wolf Den in Uncasville, Connecticut. He'll enjoy some time off before hitting the west coast for a string of dates starting Feb. 20.

In case you missed it: Johnny was featured on Scandinavian television during his European concert swing last September, during which he played a series of sold-out shows. The YouTube video can be viewed here.

UPDATE: Johnny plays Maryland...

The road: Johnny was simply smoking Wednesday night at B.B. King's in Times Square (photo here) and played Friday night at Rams Head Onstage in Annapolis, Maryland. He's there for one more show tonight. Click here for ticket information.

On the Web: Here's a recent story from the Halifax (Canada) Daily News: "Old Man Winter Rocks On."

Johnny in Massachusetts tonight: SOLD OUT!

On the road: Johnny's show tonight at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts, is sold out. After this evening's gig Johnny will slip across the border for a one-nighter in Halifax, N.S., Canada (also sold out), before returning to the U.S. for his Wednesday (Jan. 23) appearance at B.B. King's in Times Square. After B.B.'s, Johnny gets a day off before heading down to Annapolis, Maryland, for two nights (Jan. 25-26) at Rams Head On Stage. Click here for ticket information.

2008: Year of the Firebird! The folks at Nashville-based Gibson Guitars have announced plans for 15 new models this year, and one of them pays tribute to Johnny's signature axe. The Gibson Custom Shop Johnny Winter Signature Firebird V is a beautiful re-creation of the iconic 1963 instrument that has been readily identified with Johnny for decades. Johnny was given a chance to check out the prototype at the Crossroads Guitar Festival in late July, and suffice it to say that Gibson has done a remarkable job reproducing all of the tiny, intricate details of Johnny's actual axe.

On the Web: A killer album of Johnny photos can be found right here.

Jimi Hendrix and Johnny...

On the Web: In May of 1969, less than two weeks after Jimi Hendrix's infamous Toronto drug bust, Johnny, Jimi and Stephen Stills found themselves jamming in a New York club. "He wanted to play the songs he grew up on: Freddie King, Earl King, and Muddy Waters," Johnny told Charles Cross, the author of Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix. "When I played with him, I deferred and let Jimi play lead."

According to Cross' book:

The jam lasted until three in the morning, at which point Jimi suggested they move to the Record Plant. That night he cut Guitar Slim's "The Things I Used to Do," using Winter on bottleneck guitar.

Take a listen by clicking right here!

And don't forget: Johnny's Live Bootleg Series, Vol. I is now on sale! Johnny, who produced this release, has teamed up with Friday Music and plans to open his personal vaults for a special series of archival releases. Click here to order.