After "I am a bluesman" I've actually been no more chanterelle on my old heroes. The drive was not bad but Johnny Winters singing and playing sounded frighteningly weak and fragile. In announcing of "Roots" I thought then first also more likely to final leftovers. Not even close! The album could have been called also "Resurrection". So vital, he has long gone sounded. (As you can see again as a Mishandling may mess up the life). Even ausgelutschte chestnuts like "Further on up the road" and "Dust My Broom" sound fresh and fun, the participating blues celebrities get carried away and delivers more than just routine contributions. Finally a positive message in this joyless times: Johnny Winter lives and he is doing well!
