Johnny Winter was a world-famous blues
and rock icon for over 45 years. His three
mid-1980s releases on Alligator, Guitar
Slinger, Serious Business and 3rd Degree,
hold a special place in the hearts of his fans,
as they heralded a return to his blues roots
after years spent lost in the rock ‘n’ roll
wilderness. Gone were the Rolling Stones
and Bob Dylan covers, replaced by deep
blues tunes from J.B. Lenoir, Lonnie Brooks,
Willie Dixon and more. No-frills production
and backing from the cream of Chicago’s
blues players make these among the most
sought-after albums in Johnny’s catalog,
with combined sales of over 250,000 units.
Guitar Slinger and Serious Business were
nominated for Grammy awards.
It’s My Life, Baby is a vinyl-only Record
Store Day release that captures the best of
those three incendiary albums. It will be a
180 gram pressing and include a download
card for the entire record.
Alligator will do a strong social media and
publicity push in conjunction with ofcial
Record Store Day marketing eforts.
It’s My Life, Baby showcases Johnny
Winter in his absolute prime, with blistering
fretwork and knife-edge slide runs igniting
eight classic tracks shot through with
brilliant, career-defining performances.