Johnny Winter was there first. He has been ignored by the rock and roll hall of fame. He is not usually on the "celebrity list" for big benefits. Bob Dylan had to request Johnny's presence at his own tribute show because he was originally left out. How could his version of Highway 61 Revisited be left out of any Dylan tribute? (They did stick him in an early slot that was very far from "star time".) It's time to set the record straight. Not to take anything away from Stevie Ray Vaughan, but he was a kid watching Johnny Winter in Texas and absorbing everything. Jimmy Vaughan also had a big influence on SRV. Now that Clapton is sober and paying his dues to all those who influenced him and also showing his respect to his peers, he has finally included Johnny Winter in his Crossroads show,(2007). It's time to recognize Johnny's greatness and elect him into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
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