Blues guitarist Johnny Winter dies at 70

Johnny Winter in 2005 Pic: REX FEATURES. Winter, like his brother and musician Edgar (of Edgar Winter Group fame) was an albino and known for his long, blond hair and a cowboy hat. During the late Sixties, he performed frequently with Janis Joplin and 

Blues legend Johnny Winter dies at 70 in Zurich. By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press | July 17, 2014 | Updated: July 17, 2014 8:39am. Comments; E-mail; Print. Tweet. Page 1 of 1. Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters performing on stage. Photo: Richard E.

Johnny Winter plays June 19, 2009 during the Canton Blues Festival 2009 in downtown Canton, Ohio. Texas blues icon Johnny Winter, who rose to fame in the late 1960s and u201870s with his energetic performances and 

GENEVA (AP) — Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, known for his lightning-fast blues guitar riffs, his striking long white hair and his collaborations with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and childhood hero Muddy Waters, has died.

Blues guitarist Johnny Winter, who rose to fame in the late 60s and 70s with his energetic performances and recordings that included producing his childhood hero Muddy Waters, has died at the age of 70.