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Still Alive and Well

Johnny Winter · 1973

44 min · 12 tracks · blues

Raw blues guitar intertwines with soulful vocals, creating a gritty yet polished sound that embodies the spirit of rock and roll.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Rock Me Baby Start here — This opening track captures the essence of Winter's electrifying guitar work and sets the tone for the album's raw energy.
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    Still Alive & Well — The title track serves as a powerful anthem reflecting resilience, showcasing both lyrical depth and Winter's signature guitar riffs.
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    Cheap Tequila — This song combines humor with a catchy melody, illustrating Winter's ability to mix light-hearted themes with serious musicality.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • sparse, minimalist arrangements

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album solidified Winter's reputation as a leading blues artist after earlier successes.
Career context
Released in 1973, 'Still Alive and Well' was Johnny Winter's follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Johnny Winter And'. At this point in his career, Winter was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in the blues-rock genre, showcasing his guitar prowess and unique sound after a series of successful albums.
Stylistic neighbors
Freddie King· Albert King· Stevie Ray Vaughan

Tracklist

  • 1 Rock Me Baby Start here 3:49
  • 2 Can’t You Feel It 3:01
  • 3 Cheap Tequila 4:05
  • 4 All Tore Down 4:31
  • 5 Rock & Roll 4:44
  • 6 Silver Train 3:34
  • 7 Ain’t Nothing to Me 3:05
  • 8 Still Alive & Well 3:43
  • 9 Too Much Seconal 4:22
  • 10 Let It Bleed 4:11
  • 11 Lucille 2:45
  • 12 From a Buick Six 2:38

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