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Article: `Bluesman' Winter still storms on guitar.(Arts and Lifestyle)
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- The Boston Herald
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- July 23, 2004
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Byline: DANIEL GEWERTZ
When harmonica ace James Montgomery began the New England Blues Society Medical Fund to help poor, underinsured blues musicians, a wealthy star like Johnny Winter was not who he had in mind.
Although Winter, 60, did not need financial help, he was a perfect candidate for a new doctor and a radically different health regimen.
"We hooked Johnny up with our main doctor, who cut down drastically on all his prescribed medications. It was a dramatic change: His lifestyle habits changed, too. The difference is unbelievable," said Montgomery, who is a full-time member of Winter's band in addition to pursuing his own music. "Johnny ...