Incredible! EDGAR WINTER GROUP FRANKENSTEIN REACTION(First time hearing)

[@secondstring]

So, so, so much talent on that stage.

[@dmCurator]

Rick Derringer on guitar and Dan Hartman on bass. Killer. 🎸

[@ognir66]

That rhythm section was just deadly. Good Lord.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

No way!!! Rick Derringer? Dang

[@1776Justice]

I never knew that was Derringer!

[@dmCurator]

Interesting Note: That's Derringer playing it live with the band in the video, but Ronnie Montrose played on the album version, with Derringer credited as producer. In other words, the band just got even more killer. Chuck Ruff on drums.

[@PatriciaGass-d9z]

Rick Derringer's jeans so very 70's

[@CaptainBakerJason]

Edgar Winter is credited as the first musician to “wear” a strapped on keyboard and bring it to the front stage spotlight. A classic instrumental for sure!

[@s.mcpherson6354]

He also somehow managed to have second, third and fourth instruments that he was equally good at. Tina Turner and her producer could have had anyone play the sax on 'The Best.' And they picked a guy who had the sax as his third instrument (if I remember the order right).

[@OddBall1958]

That's a synthesizer!

[@CaptainBakerJason]

@@OddBall1958 - yes the analog variety available in ‘72.

[@5stardave]

@@OddBall1958 a "Key-tar".

[@paulyearley1084]

@@OddBall1958 An ARP 2600, specifically

[@annmills3163]

Edgar and his brother Johnny are both albino.Johnny isn’t in this one but they have a lot of songs together. Check out Tobacco Road and MoJo Blues. ☮️💜

[@suecook1326]

Being albinos and growing up in Texas, they couldn't play out in the sun so they stayed inside. Johnny mastered the guitar and Edgar mastered everything else!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

I always found it to be a bit of Kismet that two boys were born albino to a family named "Winter"

[@eddiesell8577]

Definitely check out tobacco Road, very soulful.

[@justaguy2365]

@@hectorsmommy1717 I'd definitely take it as a sign lol.

[@lisacrooks6281]

@@eddiesell8577 YES!! Tobacco Road shows more of Edgar’s talent. Plus Johnny is in that one.

[@deb4754]

Frankenstein was a perfect 10 - there is nothing better....period.

[@cstianlew406]

The whole band looked cool as hell, Mr.Frankenstein, Mr.Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo and Mr.I Can Dream About You and the top tier drummer were in their bag on this one....jaw dropping!

[@debbiechang5781]

I used to lie on the floor with my head between two stereo speakers and listen to this cranked up high😂. Check out “Tobacco Road” with his brother, Johnny. Amazing!🌺✌️

[@Howdyall]

Oh, my gosh! I did that, too! May be why l have tinnitus today. 😕

[@debbiechang5781]

I honestly don’t know why I don’t have any hearing loss (thank goodness)! I haven’t always treated my ears with caution!

[@dbx1233]

You listened to this while you were high or the volume was high? Have you been hitting the bong again?

[@debbiechang5781]

@@dbx1233 Yes and yes 😂. I was around 19 then. I’m 67 now and, miraculously, don’t have any significant hearing loss and have switched from bong hits to edibles (recently legalized in my state). 🌺✌️

[@1776Justice]

Debbie you're a true rocker!

[@nolimit7959]

'Free Ride' was their Second most recognizable Hit tune!!!

[@rubbersole79]

How about "Just hangin' around? "

[@tonyspada2744]

I've been fortunate to have known both Winter Brothers for years.❤

[@allensams1773]

Just saw Edgar Winter in concert last night touring w/ Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather and many others. . .! He played Free Ride and Frankenstein and rocked it. . ! Fantastic night!

[@philging]

Edgar and Johnny Winter had more musical talent than anyone has a right to expect

[@papadoh4231]

The guitar player is Rick Derringer who had a hit on his own with 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Coo' and 'Hang On Sloopy' with the McCoys.

[@wolfpat]

Derringer was also the guitar player for Weird Al Yankovic's "Eat It", which is why that guitar solo is better than the one on Jackson's "Beat It".

[@cierw8497]

I did not know that!

[@calebclunie4001]

👍

[@calebclunie4001]

🤯

[@briansredd]

... and the bass player looks like Dan Hartman... yeah, THAT Dan Hartman :)

[@debbers]

Welcome to the world of Edgar Winter! Your look of joy was wonderful and contagious! Thank you!

[@dmgallibond469]

This is my favorite performance to recommend to reactors, exactly because of the way you responded to it. This is an incredible live performance! Edgar Winter and his brother, Johnny, grew up as albino kids in Texas, and because they couldn't go out much (from a combination of skin and eye sensitivity to sunlight and the teasing of other kids), they stayed at home a lot and mastered many different instruments. Time well spent and proof (if anyone needs it) that everyone has a gift if they are lucky enough to discover and cultivate it. Thank goodness Edgar and Johnny both did, because they have given the world so much incredible music.

[@rd32]

Edgar Winter is one of the best multi talented rock n rollers to ever live.

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Totally Badass....

[@anonamoose5673]

Thanks harri, I wish I could show this to the young people who tell me that the current music would "blow me away"

[@jw3109]

Edgar had an equally talented brother (both of whom were albino) and you must listen to THEIR live version of TOBACCO ROAD.

[@hookstomper7322]

Tobacco Road is the ultimate showpiece.

[@mta4562]

he had a much more highly talented brother. or at least one that didn't have an album cover that still gives me nightmares. (they only come out at night). album covers almost never frighten me, but boy, that one was a doozy.

[@russphoto]

From 1972............I had it on 8 track back in the day.

[@secondstring]

Yeah man, I had a lot of 8-tracks too. There are those of us who remember those days.

[@alanmohn4146]

I just saw Edgar Winter this weekend as part of the Ringo Star Allstars tour. At the age of 76 he still rips this song. From 1973 to 2023 this is still a fun song to listen to. What is even more fun is all the reactions he gets from today KZbin reaction videos.

[@nebbindog6126]

The Winter brothers had no friend in the Texas sun where they lived, so they practiced their instruments indoors. They had a friend in the late blues great, Muddy Waters, and are part of the Texas tradition of blues players like ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Janis Joplin, and many others. The brothers, left a great body of work.

[@suecook1326]

Johnnie passed away a few years ago but Edgar is still with us.

[@icicleprison]

Great reaction. I got to meet Edgar at a bar in Minneapolis. Talked to him outside during a break. What a cool dude what a great night one of my best all-time nights in a bar.

[@famat161]

A nice little dance number.

[@cierw8497]

This song was actually a hit on AM radio. (I guess if anything was on AM radio it was a hit) That’s how I heard it. A shortened version of course. Couldn’t take my eyes off them in this performance, which I’d never seen before. Thanks for reacting to it!

[@kens32052]

Free Ride was another of his AM radio hits.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

At the time this came out, yes AM radio played the hits BUT the stations weren't locked into genre so they played some of everything. We grew up with pop, bubblegum, rock, country, folk, Motown, progressive, and everything in between. If people were buying the songs, we heard them on the radio. later (early to mid 70's) we also got Album Oriented Rock (AOR) stations that would play the full length versions of hits as well as entire albums.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Same as you, Bread Man. This was an amazing performance for me bc all these years I just figured this song was impossible to play live and they nailed it and then some. Although I've loved this and a few other of their songs for decades, I was totally ignorant of the band- or Edgar mostly. That was before Harri played it, and his followers educated me in this comment section. Hats off to all. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@joannparker1977]

Man, such an incredible performance! They all gave it everything they had - and more.

[@craigreid7178]

My band got to open for these guys in 1993 in Charottesville, VA. They were fabulous!!!!

[@72KingDavid]

My kids and I were blessed enough to get to see Edgar Winter open for Alice Cooper in 2017 and let me tell you, Edgar still puts on a show like no other. His vocals are still very strong and when performing Frankenstein with his current band(which was super tight), he still played the keyboard, sax, and drums and was all over the place. It was an awesome show!

[@OddBall1958]

The total jam session!

[@BobC-fo3si]

One of my favorite instrumentals ever. Very under appreciated musician.

[@minigirl6379]

Edgar and Johhny Winter are both legends. Johnny was a Blues guitarist like no other. He and Edgar started out playing music together when they were toddlers. They had a plastic ukulele that they shared.Edgar grew tired of playing it and asked his parents for different instruments. He mastered all of them in short order. They played together for awhile as young adults, but Johnny decided he wanted to go strictly Blues guitar. He told Edgar there wouldn't be any saxophones playing in his band. So, Edgar went out on his own and began recording his own music. Janis Joplin and the Winter brothers all went to the same school together in Texas. There must be something in the water there.

[@SKYSAW59]

Will forever be THE greatest OGWT performance of all time.

[@rbking9296]

Now on to Tobacco Road with Edgar and his older brother Johnny, now that you’re jaw has dropped might as well blow your mind while you’re at it!

[@faithjones881]

Edgar winter composed this masterpiece and the drummer Chuck Ruff coined the name Frankenstein because of the way they had to cut and splice to make it all fit together. It’s always such a joy each and every time I watch this. Just incredible talent and they are just jamming and having a great time! RiP to Johnny Winter, like his brother could play multiple instruments and sing the blues like no one else I’ve ever heard. Much admiration and respect🙌🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrSmartAlec]

The bass player is Dan Hartman who went on to a solo career - Instant Replay, Relight My Fire, I Can Dream About You.

[@nadinemarie3811]

I've seen Edgar in concert. He was awesome, great show. He's one of my favorite artists.

[@southernwanderer7912]

I'm so glad you did this song. I requested it a while back. Edgar Winter is definitely unique and so very talented. The guitarist was Rick Derringer, who sang "Hang on, Sloopy" when with the group The McCoys. He joined the group after lead guitarist Ronnie Montrose left the band. This song was on the "They Only Come Out at Night" album. Another great hit from that album was "Free Ride," which you should also react to. Another great song, but recorded earlier, is "Tobacco Road," also worth reacting to. And if you love the blues, you should react to something by Johnny Winter, Edgar's brother. The musical talent definitely runs in the family.

[@vernonbird4590]

Rick Derringer was the producer on the original recording, but did not play on it (AFAIK). But Rick was the touring guitarist when I saw them in '73 or '74.

[@michaelmolloy6697]

Thank You Harri!!!!!!!!! It was terrific to watch your reaction!!! I knew you would appreciate this performance. It’s one of a kind! If you want to hear more of this you should watch Tobacco Road from 1970 with Edgar and his brother Johnny on keyboards. It’s really unreal!

[@dedehe7582]

You always hit it right on the head!!!... that the reason it’s called Frankenstein!!!!..... it’s a mid - mass of all, every thing and the kitchen sink!!! Just like the creation Frankenstein ... and it’s GREAT!!!!

[@loriq3529]

Edgar Winter Group, with Rick Derringer on guitar, was my first concert, in 1973, the same year this was recorded. Unforgettable.

[@richh650]

When I was very young, I recall this song making my jaw drop to the floor when hearing it on a big stereo of my older cousin... haha

[@ronnelson7828]

I was fortunate enough to see The Edgar Winter Group live in 1974(?) with Bad Co. as the opening act. It shortly was after Ronnie Montrose had left the band and Rick Derringer was playing guitar, as he is in this video. Bad Co. had just released their first album a few months earlier, but were all over the radio. It was a great show, almost too much for my teenage brain to comprehend. Thanks, Harri!

[@palsherwvin7280]

Edgar Winter Group are legends for decades and Edgar is master on multiple instrubments was one of the industry my booked session musician, especially his sax work.

[@jirimondo]

When Edgar is playing the amp, etc that's when Frankenstein is coming to life...

[@johnv61]

LOL Harry, great reaction! My jaw dropped also, what a great performance!

[@mgagne1999]

Enjoyed your reaction .. yes, it was a real treat to experience that performance.

[@Edgessner]

That was the BEST reaction,I've ever seen,you made my whole week,your the coolest!!! Pittsburgh,Pa Loves you

[@jonfazzone5125]

Absolutely Amazing Performance. I saw this at a Friend’s house on a Saturday Afternoon. Didn’t realize it’s Greatness until much later. Blown Away

[@susanfigueroa872]

We saw them about 6 years ago, still killing it!!

[@brianfisher6165]

Glad you came across Edger and his brother Johnny are insanely great!!!!✌👌👍😎

[@Bogie3855]

I was at one of their live concerts I think in the 80s. Man this song tore the place up. It is a MONSTER that comes to get you. I left the show tired.

[@StevesFunhouse]

Harri, that's why they call it The Edgar Winter Group 😉😊 The reason for the name, actually comes from how the song was made. Edgar Winter had just bought 1 of the first "portable" ARP Synthesizers and was, in fact the 1st to ever strap one around his neck so he could more around while playing. He was a child prodigy, but, being so smart and able, he only took a couple lessons before getting bored with the instrument. So, he decided instead, to devote an afternoon in the studio, with tapes-a-rollin', and just experiment on the device until he figured it out. They didn't have digital recording equipment back then so, the name of the song comes from the fact that they cut and cut and cut pieces of tape and spliced them all back together to make (i.e. compose) the song. Naturally, Frankenstein was the logical name for it. Fun Facts 😉😊 !!!

[@vickilee7494]

From a Texan to another Texan Band we lived down the street. They started as a garage band and they drove our parents nut. They gave me a love of music.

[@jonfazzone5125]

Absolutely Amazing

[@richardmckee5729]

I saw Edgar Winter and Leon Russel in Benicia, CA, in the '90s! In a theater that sat 200 people. THEY DID FRANKENSTEIN AND STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND...

[@docholidays1374]

hey thanks for putting this up. youre right this is the best version. so clean and tight. rick derringer on guitar and hartman on bass, dont know the drummer but these guys were the best of their day. i think this is mid 70's. edgar is just pure music flowing out, incredible. the drum duet rivals that of the grateful dead. shows you how spoiled we were back then.

[@t.r.1708]

Thx Harri! Edgar is a great showman and show-off! But he has every credential to do so! A very soulful song which no doubt has saved many lives is “Dying to live.” He is amazing!

[@oxbass2672]

Had the opportunity to see Edgar and Leon Russell play a small club together back in the late '80's. Both bands played this together as an encore. One of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@sargentpepper8931]

Was a trip to see him and his brother together on stage under black lights ! look like ghosts when they would open their eyes . the pink eyes were eerie as hell ! almost every concert the other brother would show up .

[@carlostherocker6822]

Phenomenally accomplished musicians! Edgar was/is incredibly DIVERSE! Very few who can play multiple instruments well.

[@rickeyjohnson9906]

One of my favorite Edgar Winter song was We All Had A Real Good Time

[@marckusel5602]

I consider myself lucky to have seen both brothers and Rick Derringer as a group, duo and all with their own band.

[@bobk9572]

Rick Derringer on the Guitar - Dan Hartman on the bass - this is the first concert I ever went to when they toured for this album!

[@javiervillarreal2920]

Incredible! Incredible! Incredible! Amazing musicians, great Edgar, great! Saludos desde México dear friend :)

[@carollittle1059]

Monster hit! Classic instrument playing.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

I like how Winters let his drummer have the best part of the drumming send-off of the song at the end.

[@LClark-ry9to]

Texas loves the Winter Brothers.😉

[@coot1925]

There are a lot of musicians who can play multiple instruments, but they are usually known for one in particular. I myself play 7 different instruments. Prog rock requires only the best musicians and that's why I've been a massive fan of prog rock since I was 8 when I started playing the drums. I'm now 60 and still listen to Yes, Pink Floyd, Rush etc. No computers or auto tune, just raw talent. There was a black family living on my estate who has a son that had albinism and not wishing to sound wrong, but the poor guy looked very odd with white skin, African features and a bright ginger afro. A lovely family that went through some difficult times, as you can imagine back in the 60s. So pleased I stumbled upon your channel. You've just got yourself another subscriber. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@Mannymoe7]

Growing up with all these great musicians in the 60’s and 70’s I think we took them for granted sometimes..I was very fortunate to have this great music a true renaissance that might not be duplicated!

[@loret1952]

Freakin' F A N T A S T I C!

[@dsusan17]

I have heard of this song and group. This is my first time listening and watching. They are so creative! I can see why it is called Frankenstein. So many parts put together! Thank you Harri!

[@Tattitude241]

GOTTA do Tobacco Road Live now!!

[@harrietmiller3982]

Hi Harri👋 The Brothers Winter are both incredibly and wickedly talented🎶💯. They are Albino brothers that grew up in Texas indoors out of the hot sun. They taught themselves everything. Johnny Winter played in Woodstock and had a solo career and he and SRV were friends. Johnny also had Tommy Shannon as his bass player before Tommy joined Double Trouble. You owe it to yourself to react to Tobacco Road by the brothers together. You will see Tommy Shannon in that video. You will never hear another voice like Edgar Winter in this song.

[@lindakoschwitz7098]

That drummer was amazing...I am now 73 and saw them in 1970..I know I was there but I can't remember this! LOL

[@MichaelVictory-y7e]

Yes, that drummer is a BMF!

[@gustavadolfbecquer]

Simplemente brutal Edgar y su banda desde México....

[@michaelfrazer8088]

The best BEST. I remember seeing him and his brother in VA when I was much younger.

[@roymoore3156]

These guys toured once with a band promoting its first album, the show I saw was in 1974 I believe. When Edgar Winter came on to play, the thousands of us there weren’t quite ready for a change of bands, and ‘getting over’ the first, or “pre” band, was slow to be kind. It did happen and after 10-15 minutes it’s was just fine hearing Edgar and his entire tour, which was awesome!! The pre band didn’t open much longer except for themselves, for their own BAD COMPANY! Another pre band that people weren’t willing to say so long to was, ZZ Top. They opened for Rare Earth in 1973 fall tour. They set people back into their seats, if they had one. The shows were open floor, and liquor et. al,, were passed amongst the crowd and band from time to time. When the Texas band was done, we just felt doubly special, and blessed. Looking back, every band we saw made records, and were world class, with a lot of starts for many great bands and singers.

[@757optim]

Watching reactions, I'm reminded virtually every day of how much talent has passed from this world.

[@DSanto-bk6oq]

...from the album "They Only Come Out at Night" ...a bonified party record for sure!

[@bagdadbob3391]

One of my all-time faves for sure 😃

[@dansavoie5087]

Edgar Winter named this song "Frankenstein because he was working on this for a while. He was piecing this and that together but he didn't ever quite finish it. They were making an album and they needed a song. They decided to use this instrumental but didn't have a name for it. Edgar decided since the song was made up of different parts he put together that "Frankenstein" was appropriate.

[@jennyhagemann5159]

Went to see him in 1973 at Von Braun civic center in Huntsville Alabama, UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!

[@delphi-moochymaker62]

Brings back fond memories as I was 11 when this came out.

[@shanemccormick2336]

My friend went to school with Edgar and his brother back in Texas. You said they were really really talented musically and involved in all activities he sure the hell is talented

[@cletushouse906]

You did it again Harri, one of my favorites.

[@nathan3252]

Now imagine seeing that in concert. Saw that once.

[@paulyearley1084]

Edgar Winter is a master of the ARP2600 synth, and this video is an amazing showcase of that fact. The rest of his band being just as tight and on time as they were through what started as a jam track is also terrific.

[@cheebawobanu]

I'd not heard this version. Thank you!

[@uomoragno74]

That was absolutely amazing!

[@MaddyN999]

Something you have to see to believe. Always loved this song, but only saw this about a year ago. Genius!

[@tjmctube]

Unbelievable how tight that playing was between the guitar player (Rick Derringer) and Edgar's keyboard and sax riffs were.

[@martyemmons1859]

I rarely like listening to hard driving Rock guitars...but "Frankenstein" is the exception. Nice choice, Harri.

[@tonydelapa1911]

I can’t believe I never watched this one until today. I’m so glad you watched a good live version or you may have had no idea what was happening. Back in the day I saw them do this live a couple of time. I laughed a little when you thought you recognized the song and said ‘maybe I’ll know when they start to sing.’ We’ll never know I guess! Great one, Harri.

[@meganwatson4479]

Oh Yeah!!! By the way, you are my new favorite obsession, brilliant.

[@randallcox6573]

I remember seeing them live and being 420 friendly, in the front of the crowd. Afterwards stopped at the corner store for a pack of smokes. A stray pure white cat was begging, so i got him 2 cans of food and he jumped in my car. I got a great friend that night and named him Edward.

[@scotttrainer9704]

I used to have a studio album with four different versions of this song. The Winter brother's were both amazing. Like others said Tobacco Road is a great one.

[@randysalas3453]

That was Incredible.!!

[@dougstitt1652]

fantastic group in concert. The days of music not auto tune of today .

[@masonsdaddy1000]

I seen this live it was utterly amazing

[@wildwildwest1286]

The song IS a monster and apart from just the incredible talent Edgar and his band displayed on different instruments,the raging "Drum Battle?Duel is beyond awesome.Fantastic reaction.

[@276parpir]

the first rock/jazz fusionists?????? Fabulous!!!!!

[@mickeymayfield4192]

edgar winter and his brother johnny are both very accomplished musicians.