Iconic blues musician Johnny Winter died this week. In his lifetime he played alongside the greatest of musicians--from Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix to Willie Dixin to Janis Joplin to Steve Ray Vaughan to Eric Clapton--the list is dazzlingly endless. In 2012, Winter performed in Sacramento and talked with Beth Ruyak about his new album “Roots.” We’re re-airing that interview in honor of Winter’s musical legacy.

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• Blues Guitarist Johnny Winter Dies At 70