6343. Johnny Winter And - Let the Music Play

- January 30, 2025

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From: Johnny Winter And; Year: 1970; Genre: Blues Rock

Been really enjoying this album for the last few days; once more thought I would pick one from it.

It is kind of interesting knowing that the backing band who where the "And" in the title of the record are essentially wot was left of the band The McCoys of Hang on Sloopy fame. Consisting of Rick Derringer on guitars and backing vocals and his brother Randy Z on drums, joined by Randy Jo Hobbs on Bass and vocals. Initially the album was to be known as "Johnny Winter and the McCoys," however, the band was dogged by the "bubblegum pop" label, which they wanted to get rid of, shifting towards a more mature, serious sound in later albums, but were not successful. Winter's management too was concerned about him as a serious blues rock musician getting stuck with that label as well, so they dropped the McCoys name from the title. As far as I am aware they never went back to it other than reunion shows and such, but Rick Derringer had a very successful career as a solo artist and session musician/sideman since. The other two members also had very successful careers playing on records together and with other artists.

Anyway, this is one of my favourites off the record, that heavy, hard, driving bluesy rock is truly amazing, showing just how much these great musicians truly are.

Hear Let the Music Play on YouTube.

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My song pick 4 years ago today: Dream Theater - The Best of Times

My song pick 5 years ago today: Seals & Crofts - We May Never Pass This Way (Again)