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John Wintony

388262_10150437405470349_744298626_nDear friends and family; we are sorry to let you know about the passing   of John Wintony on the 26th November 2012 after a brave battle with Cancer. John passed away at 2:30 p.m. He will be greatly missed by his wife Hazel, Rose John’s Mother, Julian (son), daughter-in law- Hala and our grandchildren  also the friends we have made in Canada. and all over the world through our years we have been together 43 years. John’s father was born in Manitoba, went to England and met his Mother during the second world but John was born in England. Many people have had the privilege to meet John Wintony, through various aspects of his life, when you think of John Please remember that John was one of a kind.  (MEMORIES ARE THE STORYBOOK OF OUR LIVES, jUST KEEP BELIEVING ).

Kenny Rooke writes.

John (wints) Wintony will be sadly missed, he was a real nice guy, great musician and a special friend to me, I was best man at his wedding and played in lots of bands with him, R.I.P. dear friend.

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Crawling Up A Hill – REVIEWS

 

REAL GONE

March 9, 2020

 ‘Crawling Up A Hill’ will be a number familiar to most in its John Mayall live recording from ’64. Here, the track is performed in a previously unreleased version by the lesser known Zany Woodruff Operation. Although Zany doesn’t quite manage the same kind of authentic bite as evidenced on Mayall’s recording from Klooks Kleek, their recording is hugely spirited. It’s played in a very similar manner but the addition of a little more pace, a particularly frivolous sax and the kind of vocal that would be a perfect fit for the slightly earlier rhythm and blues boom, it more than holds its own against the bigger artists’ work within this anthology. The energy and tightness within the performance certainly affords it the title of “unearthed treasure”.

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Crawling Up A Hill: A Journey Through The British Blues Boom 1966-71


AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek

While there have been many British blues anthologies, the vast majority tend to be single-label projects rather than scene-wide curatorial efforts. This three-disc, 56-track box is the first attempt at a comprehensive overview. On disc one, the Bluesbreakers are represented by Willie Dixon’s and Otis Rush’s steamy, raw, “All Your Love.” The previously unissued title track is offered by with sass and verve by then-new and always unheralded Zany Woodruff Organization (who later hosted guitarist Allan Holdsworth).

 

https://www.allmusic.com/album/crawling-up-a-hill-a-journey-through-the-british-blues-boom-1966-71-mw0003350851


 

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