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    john
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      when I was a young teenager just really starting to be a musician I was turned on to Johnny and Edgar. a lot of casual fans don’t realize Edgar is a really good sax player. he’s had so much success as a lead singer and keyboard player that the sax thing almost plays a back seat, but I’ve heard recordings of him when he was 16 or 17 blowing alto and it’s almost unbelievable how good he was. I used to have the recording but may have lost it cause I haven’t seen it around or else I would share it.

      When David lee Roth put out Easy Street on his solo Lp he got Edgar Winters to do the sax solo but they only arranged that version for half the length that Edgar had on his. so check that out too…he pretty much played his solo note for note on Roth’s recording too.

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      jak Swift
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        Yeah thanks again Johnny, I will check out Roth’s take on this great tune. Again, Edgar is way ahead of his time alto wise, the guy took no prisoners, hard hitting, great tone, its kind of surprising he didn’t get more recognition, but with his keys,vocals and Johnny as a brother, they were the full hit. I once was lucky enough to see South side Johnny many years back. Man , there was a section. A wall of sound, wondered if you ever got the chance to meet them, have a blast with them Johnny. All good here a little odd playing solely alto but its a good experience and as I said, in time the tenorsax will be replaced. Frankly I don’t have a lot of choice so better to embrace it than to find problems which really don’t exist. Great day all…jak

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