I do not have any particular recollection of this Johnny Winter Dr. Pepper concert at Central Park. However, I do recall seeing the great blues guitarist at a club called My Father’s Place in Roslyn, Long Island which had a Bottom Line type feel with table seating in front of the stage. While I do not remember the set list, I do recall seeing the somewhat frail looking Mr.Winter walking with the aid of a cain as he stepped on stage before shredding on his guitar for the evening. Once Johnny started playing, all thoughts of frailty went out the window. I saw some interesting concerts at My Father’s Place to include Gregg Allman, Iggy Pop and the Joe Perry Project. The table seating was a nice change of pace from the clubs that we were used to attending like Beggar’s Opera in Jamaica or the Ritz in New York City.

Johnny B. Goode

Rock on!

GQ