IT'S SCARY HOW GOOD THIS WAS! First Time Hearing Edgar Winters Group - Frankenstein 1973 Reaction!

Welcome to our channel! In this video, we are in for a spooky treat as we give our first-time reaction to the iconic Edgar Winters Group's performance of "Frankenstein". Brace yourselves, because it's scary how good this was!
We can't contain our excitement as we dive into this legendary instrumental track. Join us as we immerse ourselves in the mesmerizing sounds and breathtaking talent of the Edgar Winters Group. Prepare to be blown away by their unparalleled musicianship and the electrifying energy they bring to the stage.
In light of Halloween, we thought it was the perfect time to experience this spine-tingling masterpiece. Watch us as we react to every note, every beat, and every jaw-dropping moment of this iconic performance. This is the ultimate Halloween treat for all music lovers out there.
Whether you're a long-time Edgar Winters Group fan or someone discovering them for the first time, this reaction video will leave you in awe. Get ready to witness the genius of Edgar Winter and his band as they bring "Frankenstein" to life on stage.
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[@athab8256]

Fun fact: while playing this, Edgar also did some drywall spackling and served drinks at the commissary.

[@robertmorin1493]

Such an amazing talent!

[@MrThumbs63]

solid

[@doriwiljt]

😂

[@randywallace6506]

Wouldn't doubt it!

[@jerryconnors1703]

Slacker!

[@cheripetty1805]

EDGAR INVENTED THE KEYTAR! TRUE STORY!

[@gregsteele806]

Heh, he hung a full sized keyboard around his neck by a strap! =)

[@vicprovost2561]

Like a Jimi Hendrix of mobile keyboards! 🎹

[@betsyduane3461]

He did not, it came out in 1966

[@cheripetty1805]

@betsyduane3461 Well, I saw Edgar in an on camera interview claim he was 1st one to strap it on like a guitar. Was he lying?

[@dougwhite-ty1ny]

But Chang is the best Keytar player of our generation!

[@shaknit]

In the late 60's and 70's we had the music. Nothing else can compare.

[@mikeb3365]

Edgar was proficient with almost any instrument.

[@stevegans3517]

still is. currently touring with Ringo Starr.

[@1calvinfunny1]

In the 70s they experimented with quadraphonic sound. I had a quadraphonic system in my car, back then 4 speakers front and back. Not a lot of albums or in this case 8 track tapes were in Quad, but one of them was Edger Winters, and this song killed it in Quad, the drum solo would go around the inside of the car speaker to speaker, wild indeed...

[@tskend8502]

Me too The who- Quadraphenia!

[@timbong1871]

I always hated the 8 track player would always shuffle this song from one track to the next right in the middle of this song.

[@rghilino6734]

An all time live performance. Edgar rocked hard. Rick Derringer joins him here.

[@BarbButler]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@cheripetty1805]

The Winter Bros. we're 2 Albino Boys who grew up in sunny TEXAS and tended to stay inside during the day due to their sensitivity. While the other kids were outside playing sports, Edgar & Johnny stayed in the shade and mastered several musical instruments!

[@jgilbertify]

Touch'e mon Frere..................... when talent Rules!

[@jgilbertify]

And Fucking Rick Derringer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@midnightrambler7716]

They Only Come Out at Night! Fabulous 1972 LP this was on. I bought it when it came out when I was 12 and still love it to this day!

[@loudog2326]

I was also 12, didn't have the album but knew some who did. i had the 45

[@supobostarman]

...and to this day I'm so glad they stayed in!!!

[@ellet6560]

I don’t like being old but love that this was the music of my youth!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Really one of the earliest uses of synthesizer in a big mainstream radio hit. Everything he does on the keyboard is real time manipulation; it's not like he had pre-programmed tracks or patches back then. Just moving the knobs around and stuff, heh...For an instrument that represented the cutting edge of science in music, it's still a really organic performance...

[@gkiferonhs]

Unlike most artists, you see Edgar mess with the synthesizer settings during the song. This was pretty soon after the synthesizer became available for public use. (A fourier synthesizer had long been a piece of physics equipment and for a long time only played with by physicists)

[@strawman6085]

You mean physicists were rocking out long before us normal folk?

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Wow, someone who seems to understand Fourier transforms and fast for a transforms which they use nowadays a whole lot in their triple air digital processing for live vocal effects and whatnot. It's such a great early point in all of this and I'm glad you made a reference to it.

[@elsalcombe]

This was live on BBC program called The Old Grey whistle test which at the time was the main place to see the "good bands " of the time. Edgar is playing an ARP 2600 synth and this was the first time anyone had played a keyboard in that manner

[@elza32358]

Imagine being 15 years old in '73 and you hear this on the radio. My brain chemistry was forever altered...lol. 😮

[@cesarnarro6013]

Also i remember "Hocus Pocus" by Focus being on the radio around the same time. Another wild song.

[@davidlightfoot8965]

I saw this Live on the BBC on the Old Grey Whistle Test as a 16 year old, blew my mind .

[@keithj6251]

I believe they deserve to be called artists.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Good to see you two busting out laughing! Though Edgar tends to do that to most people. Him and his brother are absolute musical geniuses!

[@e4music]

Yea, the live version is cool. But the studio will blow you away even more...it's a classic!

[@Mr05Chuck]

Remember the first time I heard the vinyl on a friends huge home stereo. Allegedly there was green herbs involved.

[@patrickparker8417]

The live version is crap , chalk and cheese from the studio version always bar the very rare exception avoid live versions .

[@LordEagle]

This song is best when played with the volume ALL THE WAY UP,,,,💥💥💥👍😎

[@nikonmark37814]

I just saw Edgar Winters in West Virginia last month when he was part of Ringo Starr's All Star band and he played Frankenstein and it was amazing as were all the other artists too!

[@MRxMADHATTER]

It's actually a full sized remote keyboard for a Moog Synth. Edgar is an albino and so is his brother Johnny, The grew up in Texas and couldn't go outside to play in the hot TX sun, So they stayed inside and learned to play every instrument they could get their hands on. I suggest you check out "Tobacco Road" which features both Edgar and Johnny. This song "Frankenstien" is just a mish mash of little riffs and one-offs they had lying around. They put all these pieces together, hence the name. The little guy playing guitar is Rick Derringer who created his own band and is a star in his own right.

[@oldmanghost219]

It is not full size . it is smaller then my 66 keyboard. Looks like 48 keys. My piano is of course 88 keys. I got to see all 3 of them in 74 with Rick opening the show.

[@TheToscanaMan]

@@oldmanghost219 it was around then I saw Edgar and White Trash in New York I think. They did this song. What a night.

[@slickjames2541]

It’s not a Moog. It’s an ARP 2600 which was a semi modular synthesizer with a removable keyboard.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

We've done Tobacco Road! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXO3nn19Z7angZIsi=G4xQ0AZgy_uHMYpD

[@stuff3829]

70's was a great decade for music

[@oldmanghost219]

I got to see them in 74. Rick Derringer opened the show. Then Johnny Winter came on. Finally Edgar Winter came on. After that the lights came on which is when the concert is over and people started to leave including the group with us that came in a different car. They missed out because the lights went back out and all 3 of them got together to do a few songs. ... other songs ... "Free Ride"..."Alta Mira" ... "We All Had A Real Good Time"

[@whiskey6string]

I've heard this song a million times, but never a live version. Amazing!

[@rapson672]

The first 8 track I bought for my first car a 68 LeMans

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

Yes, Edgar is the one who invented that contraption. He was a trained classical pianist for many years and when he started performing he got tired of standing in one place at the keyboard/organ and thought it would be cool to be able to walk around and play while performing on stage.. So, he strapped up a keyboard as you see, put it around his neck, and the rest is history! Btw, that's Rick Derringer on guitar with "I Can Dream About You" Dan Hartman on bass doin the awesome licks and bassline.. This song went to #1 on the charts and not a word was spoken during the whole song.. Incredimazing! 🙂

[@oldmanghost219]

Keith Emerson of ELP had the 1st 1968 Moog synthesizer that could travel with the band. It had the old school tech of tubes and wires that made it look like an old time phone switch board. You can see it in ..." Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Knife-Edge - 2nd version (1970)" ... this was prior to Edgar getting his keyboard.

[@kathrynstafford7099]

My brother would play this so loud in the 70s. When mom and dad were not home, of course.

[@classic-kool]

If Pauly Shore was a stud, he'd be YOU bruh‼️

[@barsandbarbells2022]

😂

[@calif562]

😂

[@kevinthomas4074]

Know what you mean.

[@littleogeechee223]

Edgar was absolutely beautiful!

[@steveabdelkoui5663]

Winter brothers were badass musicians. They can play any instruments.

[@johnwilliams5301]

It was said that he once went into a music store and told the man he wanted one of everything, then went home and mastered each one of them. Great reaction as usual guys.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Hard to believe Edgar was 27 in this video & 50 yrs later wins a Grammy ✌💖☮

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Right?!

[@Tarkus_]

Great reaction! Fun fact: The second concert I ever saw was from this tour, with a little-known band called Bad Company opening for these guys! I feel like the name fits this song so well, even without the background information (which I appreciate you acknowledging). This was a pretty big hit back in the day, despite it being an instrumental. Props to the director here for keeping the instrument changes a surprise. Definitely adds to the video for first time watchers.

[@vicprovost2561]

I saw that tour in New Haven CT with Bad Co opening and Foghat 2nd, Edgar had Rick Derringer and it was an amazing show. All out great classic Rock!

[@Tarkus_]

@@vicprovost2561 I saw them in Vegas. No Foghat, unfortunately, but Rick Derringer was there.

[@paulstephens6761]

I watched the original broadcast of this on the old grey whistle test on the BBC in England in 1973 as a teenager and was wowed then, it has stood the test of time and is still awesome today 50 years later.

[@billn7183]

I remember at one point in high school , around 73 or 74 , this and LZ's Whole lota Love were played constantly on the lunch room juke box. Good times !

[@karlsmith2570]

Hey, Sam and Phil, interesting fact for you about this song: The origin of the title "Frankenstein" is a reference to the amount of cuts and splices the the band had done to this song during the editing process and that they'd felt like they were assembling Frankenstein's monster

[@CharlesWalker-sf8td]

It truly was mind-blowing when I saw them

[@beare55]

Music from the 60s and the 70s was awesome!! Edgar Winter & Johnny Winter, rock legends!! Edgar Winter keys and sax, Rick Derringer guitar, Dan Hartman, bass guitar & Chuck Ruff, drums!!

[@ggvno167]

Edgar Winters did everything - I heard he was selling popcorn at intermission 😉. ITS ALIVE !!

[@badbob6689]

I was in high school when this came out. Both edger and his brother were accomplished musicians. watch how many different instruments Edger plays in this song.

[@user-qq1uy8qj6l]

One of the best rock instrumentals of all time. Thanks for the review.

[@vincentharris7854]

I was lucky enough to see them play it live in 1973. And yes our minds were blown. This band has a rich legacy as the bassist Dan Hartman went to score a solo hit (I Can Dream About You); guitarist Rick Derringer, formerly of the Mc Coys (Hang On Sloopy) has a hit (Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo) & replacement guitarist Ronnie Montrose, later formed the successful hard rock band "Montrose" which was fronted by Sammy Hagar, who later joined Van Halen.

[@kaidenorgana5151]

Ronnie Montrose, the guitar player formed his own band Montrose, with a cat named Sammy Hagar on vocals. Let that sink in.

[@scottbaldwin7133]

he had unlimited talent

[@aldobelli8300]

Here is some more trivia: 1. Due to Edgar's and Johnny Winter's albino condition, they spent the majority of the youth indoors out of the sun becoming proficient with many musical instruments. 2. Edgar's affinity for technology can be seen in the wrist watch worn in this video, which is the FIRST LCD watch invented by the Hamilton Watch Company. It was $150.00 more than the most expensive Rolex at the time. 3. Edgar played the Sax solo on of Tina Turners Grammy award winning songs. 4. Rick Derringer, the guitarist went on to a very successful solo career and played lead guitar for Ringo Starr's All Star Band. 5. Dan Hartman, the bassist, was a very prolific music composer and co-wrote and produced James Brown's song "Living in America", made famous in the Rocky IV movie. 6. Chris Ruff, the drummer, is on Rolling Stones list of the 100 best drummers.

[@mustangdebbie56]

4. Rick Derringer also produced some of Edgar and Johnny's records along with the first 6 Weird Al albums. 5. Weird Al did a parody of Living in America called Living with a Hernia.

[@midnightrambler7716]

lol at first glance I read that as “Weird Artificial Intelligence” 😂….we are doomed.

[@mustangdebbie56]

@@midnightrambler7716 Ha. I've been noticing fans have been spelling his name " Weird AL" to avoid that.

[@midnightrambler7716]

Dan Hartman sang a great (and very sad) song called Autumn on the same album They Only Come Out at Night. He also had a disco hit called “Instant Replay” and another fairly large hit “I Can Dream About You”. He got HIV in the 80’s but never sought treatment. Died from a brain tumor in 1994. The drummer’s name was actually Charles (he went by Chuck) Ruff. Died in 2011 after lengthy illness.

[@James_Russell]

Another good Halloween song is "Godzilla" from Blue Oyster Cult. Classic! Happy Halloween.

[@Texashog11]

Don’t Fear The Reaper is a good Halloween song

[@garygoodrich7495]

off the charts talented!!!

[@thancrow]

I got to see Edgar Winter in concert It was an amazing show. Yes, they did play Frankenstein.

[@clasmaster1471]

Never has been anything like it never will be anything like it.

[@pikricky]

Another classic from The Old Grey Whistle Test from the 71 till 88 in the UK ,one of the best live music shows on TV Hosted by Richard Williams ,you need to check out more episodes,all the top bands live,we couldn't wait for the Tuesday night to come round each week

[@ericanderson8886]

Edgar and his brother Johnny together "Tobbacco Road" Both brothers are amazing talents.

[@johnc1593]

Mind blown

[@narisarasgroove2625]

At the time The Old Grey Whistle Test was about the only TV programme on the planet where you could experience stuff like this. Magic days.

[@xwakedogx]

I saw edgar winter a couple months back and he did this song. He was touring with Ringo Starr, from the Beatles

[@jonfazzone5125]

One of the Greatest Songs I have ever Seen & Heard Edgar Winter is from another Planet. Happy Halloween 🎃 PS. The Bass Player & Guitar Player Both have Songs that hit the Top 40 and several Albums as Solo Artists

[@stevenwitt1812]

Recently saw Edgar Winter as part of the Ringo Starr All-Star Band in Milwaukee, and they played an absolutely killer version of Frankenstein. Really fun night, Ringo was great, as was the entire band!!

[@joelliebler5690]

Now you’ve entered The Edgar Winter twilight zone. He was an amazing talent.Rick Derringer was an amazing guitarist who had a decent solo career a bit later!

[@jimtatro6550]

I was a young kid when this song first came out and the moment I heard it I immediately wanted to learn how to play the drums. Shortly thereafter I did.

[@randywallace6506]

Just the change ups could drive you crazy.what a great time to grow up.

[@DaveJonesVideo]

I saw them perform this live in Detroit back in the early 1970s. It was mind blowing.

[@filtersplz9319]

I saw him in concert at Penn State in 72. What a memory.

[@gerib4234]

I think he won an award for Blues Music? I enjoy watching them but the sound is much better with the studio cut. Thanks for this one! Happy Halloween 🎃👻🎃

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Hope it was a good one!

[@luisrivera9455]

This is the Rock Instrumental your parents warned you about. The Winter Brothers were so ahead of their game. They also can be called a super group For all four members… RIP Johnny.

[@dopeymark]

Kid's these days... I used to bounce around and air drum to this tune almost daily.

[@jeffmande4671]

Bravo! Bravo! I'm watching this again.

[@jdbroders64]

Great video and I'm so glad you reviewed this performance. Edgar Winter and his blues guitarist brother Johnny are legends. This was a tour-de-force of Edgar's genius not only as a multi-instrumentalist but as a songwriter and innovator. Well done.

[@Mare_bear738]

I never followed this group, but I remember this song. I enjoyed it.

[@jimr8907]

Saw them in concert in the day, just amazing musicians

[@kevinvernon5851]

The studio version was a lot better but it's amazing that they could even pull that song off live. I remember in high school driving around and playing that song as loud as I could and especially the flying saucer sound in the middle, had to impress the girls. Another great song they did was "Free Ride"

[@jamesbolling6681]

hahaha.. I stopped a Rick Derringer concert at the Keystone in Palo Alto back in the day of my youth. About a year earlier I saw Johnny Winter . He told the audience , " if you ever see Rick , tell him he still owes me money ! " Derringer was just about to play Cheap Tequila when I yelled " you still owe Johnny Winter money ! ". He screamed at me , " I paid him back years ago ! Did he tell you to say that ? ". " Yes he did"...Rick replied .. " that SOB ! " everyone laughed . Good memories.

[@douglaspensack3499]

On top of it all....this was LIVE!

[@johnv61]

You heard him singing on Tobacco Road, amazing vocals! One of a kind talent he is

[@ivansavoie3190]

Saw them at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1973 , ELO was the opening act, Drummer Chuck Ruff walked in saw the pieces of tape everywhere and said looks like Frankenstein, great reaction

[@lindasalaki9404]

Enjoyed very much, remember this song on the radio back in the 70s . Loved it then and love it now ☮️☮️

[@billwoods9302]

It's a hell of an introduction to the genius of Edgar Winters, one of the most talented instrumentalists of his generation. The album version is a little more concise and short, but this extended live offering is must-see for anyone interested in the history of instrumental rock.

[@peggykunkel9180]

I loved this song when it came out and still love it today.

[@MegaTempo22]

I think the entire band were multi-instrumentalists. Dan Hartman (on bass guitar here) played virtually everything on his solo albums and also had an amazing voice. His biggest hit with Edgar Winter was "Free Ride" and he gave us the 80's classic "I Can Dream About You". Everyone in this group is very much on the genius level. Prince loved this track and played it in some of his live shows.

[@danielmarshall3102]

This song is still the biggest selling instrumental rock song of all time and the only instrumental rock song to hit # 1 on the charts. I was a teen when it came out and everyone was talking about it at the time.

[@todvball]

Rick Derringer on guitar...(rock n roll hootchie koo) of Dayton OH joins the band onstage.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

This is from one of the all time great and classic rock LP’s of all time. Not a bad song on it, definitely should check out more.

[@brooksboyd1959]

Saw the Edgar Winter Group (my first concert at age 14) in Houston in 1973.

[@davidhackettreno]

Just saw him last month as part of Ringo Starr's All Star Band outdoors at Harvey's in Lake Tahoe. Edger said he invented the Keytar to see the audience while moving around and playing on stage. He did to Frankenstein during the concert. Still going strong.

[@johnflorich3288]

Edgar wrote this to show his fan's that he could play every instrument

[@bucketheadistheman]

Albinism white hair, red eyes. Notice because of light sensitivity, Edgar plays with his eyes closed. An absolute virtuoso. This is considered one of the finest live performances of all time. And Edgar has a superb voice, BTW.

[@vernhoke7730]

If I'm not mistaken, I was once, Edgar explains how he wrote this, saying I had a bunch of pieces of music and I want to put them together just like Frankenstein. The album version isn't much different than this. The little guy with the guitar in white is Rick Derringer. He produced the album this song is off of, "They Only Come Out At Night" and had a hit in the sixties with The McCoys called "Hang On Sloopy" and on his own in the seventies with "Rock n Roll Hootchie Koo". In fact I saw him open for Heart back in 1977.

[@markkauder1288]

Dan Hartman on Bass had his own solo career, RIP.

[@roygarrett1663]

Believe me, I lost it when I heard this back when it was released. Yeah, I'm that old.

[@coot1925]

You'll find that most musicians can play more than one instrument. I've been predominantly a prog-rock drummer for over 45 years, but I can play 6 different instruments. Came in handy when I got tired of band personality clashes and politics and went alone. No need for other musicians. Emerson Lake and Palmer and Yes used a lot of synths. In the 80s there was a trend of synths that were made with a neck with control buttons on specifically designed to be carried on a guitar strap, mainly Roland and Korg synths. ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@harlanginsberg7269]

I saw Edgar Winter do this song less then a month ago. He is touring with Ringo's All Star Band and he is still great and when singing is still fine.

[@Musicmanrobert]

I saw him play at a bar in NC. Was high as a kite. Love Edgar.

[@jamesrader3329]

First time seeing this and that was insane. Love the look on Sam's face.

[@bobbrown5951]

Saw them do this live at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto back in the day. Went on for quite a while, especially with the sound effects. They opened for Ten Years After. Was really knocked out by Edgar's sax playing.

[@roguealien]

Rick Derringer on Lead. killing it! I heard this when I was 16. On AM radio!!!

[@gwydion56]

I was so happy when I saw that this was your reaction for today! This version is amazingly entertaining, but the studio version is something you definitely need to hear. It was one of my very favorite songs from ages ago.

[@christopherandreas461]

Just tossed a five spit over to help the cause. ...keep on Rocking!

[@ethylybarra8216]

I believe Edgar recently received an award for an album called My Brother Johnny. A tribute to Johnny Winter

[@brianmccullough5764]

In about 1975, I saw the Winter brothers in concert together, which was amazing, of course. The opening act was some little Southern band, Lynyrd Skynrd, flogging their new single Sweet Home Alabama. Yeah, a reasonably cool night.

[@LJA46]

Saw him live in Champaign, IL. back in 1987. So good!

[@SeasonedCitizen99]

Good Job. Was a huge hit back in the 70s. Still great to this day!

[@richardbainbridge9824]

You have to remember this was 1973 the man was a genius

[@markhodge7]

Frankenstein. Truly one of a kind. Emerged from the ether.

[@1042Rocky]

In 1973 I attended my first rock concert in Ottawa Ontario at the age of 15. The warm-up bands were April Wine and The J.Geils Band. The Edgar Winter Group was on tour recording their Roadwork album (highly recommended). Talk about baptism by fire!

[@clarenceguidry9632]

He's also a great singer