🎸 Must've made a deal at the crossroads. Johnny Winter was a fiery, blues-rock guitarist and singer known for his blistering solos, gritty vocals, and wild stage presence. Born John Dawson Winter Ill on February 23, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas, he and his brother Edgar (also a renowned musician) were both born with albinism. Johnny was drawn to the blues at a young age, inspired by legends like Muddy Waters and B.B. King. By age 10, he was playing the ukulele, then guitar, and performing on local