The great blues guitarist Johnny Winter played the Central Park concert series sponsored by the soft drink Dr. Pepper on Wednesday, July 30, 1980. This is yet another concert that I do not specifically recall as we probably outside beyond the fencing on the boulders. I am reminded of when I saw Johnny Winter play at My Father’s Place in Roslyn. We were sitting at a table on the right side of the stage when a frail looking Mr. Winter walked onstage from our left with the aid of a cane. The sight of Johnny Winter, famously albino, needing a cane to walk was jarring and made him appear to be older than his years. Johnny sat down and proceeded to shred on guitar seemingly coming to life with the aid of his guitar and a roomful of rock and roll blues fanatics.
Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Rock on!

GQ