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Johnny winter revisits his roots
Johnny Winter Everybody in town seems to have a Johnny Winter story. From impromptu (and often drunken) performances at local dive bars to encounters with the visiting rock star while he rode his bike...
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Catch up on your Winter reading
"Raisin' Cain" The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter", copyright 2010 by Mary Lou Sullivan My greatest fascination with music writer Mary Lou Sullivan’s authorized Johnny Winter biography...
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Johnny Winter comes home for Legends at the Jefferson
Johnny Winter The word “legend” is subjective. In the music world, the term’s use is contentious at best and dubious at worst. If you in any way consider Britney Spears or Lady Gaga a legend, you are...
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Hot Pick: Johnny Winter Tribute Jam
Johnny Winter This open mic-format show will let local musicians pay tribute to Beaumont native Johnny Winter, the beloved blues icon who passed away July 16. Mega bonus points to anyone who covers...
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Pop culture paradox: Can we stop Beaumont’s creative exodus?
Johnny, Janis, Blind Willie Commentary Six years ago, after accepting a job in Beaumont, I spent an afternoon Googling the unfamiliar land that would eventually become my home. On page one of Google’s...
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