>>I'm so glad I saw Johnny one last time in Mystic CT.
Yes I believe so.
The word I’m getting is from Holly Harris (WUMB Boston) and Jim Carty (New England Blues Society). Wikipedia has July 16, 2014 listed as his date of death. There are celeb death hoaxes and who knows this could be one too but I’m going by what they’re saying as of now.
from Paul Nelson of his band (one of the people I interviewed):
>>I lost my friend and mentor yesterday
Legendary Johnny Winter Dies at 70
Texas blues icon Johnny Winter has passed away on July 16, 2014 in his hotel room in Zurich, Switzerland.
His wife, family and bandmates are all saddened by the loss of their loved one and one of the world’s finest guitarists.
An official statement with more details shall be issued at the appropriate time.