Musician Reacts To Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein || The Most Amazing/Chaotic Song Ever???

[@setonhillstudios]

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[@richardgraves958]

I was so fortunate to go to school with them. I played bass but never got to their level. They went on in music and I went into aerospace. It was their positive attitude that made my future ❤️❤️

[@sheryldalton8965]

Beaumont, Tx has produced a wide array of singers & musicians. The Winter Bros, the Big Bopper, George Jones, Clay Walker & many country singers from the general vicinity.

[@DeborahThurmond]

And he does it all while wearing a black sequined cape! Fabulous! I remember when this first came out! We had never seen anything like it.

[@jeffsherk7056]

For me, watching them play this live is pure joy. The coolest of the cool.

[@dagmar.6954]

This live version of this song is a total experience. It blew me away the first time I saw it. Edgar Winter is very talented & plays many instruments including keyboards, saxophone & timbales. The title "Frankenstein" refers he fact that the original recording of the song was much longer than the final version & it required numerous edits to shorten it. So they spliced together many different parts.

[@setonhillstudios]

So wild and such a great tune! Thanks so much for the info! 😁

[@glennelfmann3143]

"It got its title because of the arduous editing that went into the song; it became a monster when it was pieced together in the studio. Said Winter: "When we were editing it in the studio, back in those days when you edited something, you physically had to cut the tape and splice it back together, so it was all over the control room, draped over the backs of chairs and the couch. We were making fun of it, trying to figure out how to put it back together, saying 'Here's the main body; the leg bone's connected to the thigh bone...' Then Chuck Ruff, my drummer, says, 'Wow, man, it's like Frankenstein.' As soon as I heard that, I went, 'Wow, that's it!' The monster was born."

[@setonhillstudios]

Love that! Such a creative name and it makes perfect sense! Really enjoyed this one and thanks for watching!

[@sha1om]

That is an ARP 2600 analog synthesizer. The actual synth is the box with the sliders that he was messing with; the keyboard on his neck is just the controller. He's actually playing the oscillators live in that noise section. (Speaking of Death Stars, they used that same instrument to create the voice of R2-D2 in Star Wars.) In the studio version they go back to the keyboard at the end, but doing it live like this, the synth was so far detuned by the time he was done that there was no way to go back and play melodic sounds on it. Drummer (and horn player - ha!) is Chuck Ruff, the bassist is Dan Hartman (had some disco hits like "Vertigo / Relight My Fire"), guitarist is Rick Derringer (was engineer on the studio recording, former vocalist for The McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy"); the original guitarist was Ronnie Montrose but he was unavailable for this gig so Rick took over for him).

[@pommie5093]

Pure genius, the Winter brothers were both musical geniuses. This is a glimpse into just how awesome Edgar was, as well as his epic bandmates.

[@KennethCrickmore-sl8jl]

The radio version was much shorter for air play but, the album version was closer to the live version. You should also check out his twin brother Johnny Winter too.

[@setonhillstudios]

Johnny Winter was amazing as well, we have a video up of him as well on the channel!

[@nickshelley3118]

last time i heard those sounds like hes generating off that piece of electronic sound-wave bender i was on double window payne acid

[@taylortyler1867]

"Frankenstein" is my all time favorite song. "They Only Come Out at Night" was the first album I ever bought, when I was 10 years old, b/c I _HAD_ to have Frankenstein to listen to as many times as I wanted to. Also, if you think this is wild, check out "Hocus Pocus" by Focus. It's the most fun you'll ever have watching a song being played live, 1973 on The Midnight Special. It's also an instrumental, but there are vocals, just no lyrics. You have to see it to know what I mean.

[@grahambatchelor3576]

And that's one of the reasons I'd be glued to the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' every week on BBC2 back in the old days..... still brilliant now.

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely!

[@telecasterluva666]

And it was always live, not like the crap they have on TV shows nowadays, which is 100% of the time mimed.

[@mamaflush9945]

Here's a new group to give a listen, if interested. "Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate (Live)" (by the channel: Connor Jones) --This song by the American rock band Rare Earth was the lead single on their album called "One World" released in 1971. This was the bands fifth single overall and the song reached number #7 on the pop chart. It also peaked at #30 on the Best-Selling Soul Singles chart. Rare Earth is quite a unique band because they had an uncanny ability to defy categories and could slip seamlessly between two major genres as smooth as butter and those were classic rock and R&B, they would leave you scratching your head while bopping along in pure pleasure.

[@setonhillstudios]

I’ll have to check it out, thanks for the suggestions!

[@aj_aka_alan]

You should look into how this song got it's name.

[@tonydelapa1911]

I saw these guys live several times in the 70s and very early 80s. Guitarist (in white) Rick Derringer is a headliner himself and have seen him many times too. Saw Johnny and Edgar together once. Fun times. Thanks for a fun reaction!

[@setonhillstudios]

Glad you enjoyed it and so cool that you were able to see them live a few times! Crazy talented!

[@craigreid7178]

My band got to open for these guys in the mid '90s - they were friggin' incredible!!!!

[@setonhillstudios]

What?! That’s so cool! I bet that was EPIC! What do you play? 🤘🏻

[@erock.steady]

that's a good gig

[@spazimdam]

Amazing right? This group was awesome. Edgar of course is a phenomenal player, literally inventing the strap on keyboard with his Arp synthesizer. And that drummer is incredible. the whole group is seriously talented.

[@setonhillstudios]

No doubt! Just an incredible group of musicians! So much fun to watch! Thanks for hanging out!

[@mcasualjacques]

i read that it was one of the first synthesisers where the synth electronics were separate from the keyboard so insted of weighting 100 lbs it was light, and Winters was the first or at least is credited as being the first to strap the keyboard

[@danielemlet7885]

Guitar player here was Rick Derringer, he had a big hit with rock roll Hoochie coo, and when he was younger Hang on sloppy

[@setonhillstudios]

Gotcha, thanks for the info!

[@kevinjennings238]

"Hang On SLOOPY" (NOT Sloppy - Easy Typo, No Shade! Also, NOT SNOOPY) was by the band "The McCoys"! I've had the Nickname "SNOOPY" since 1975! I saw Rick at a Small Club in Daytona, back in 2008, I Told him how people say to ME, "Hang On, SNOOPY", and how I just Rolled my eyes at them! RICK said, "Yeah, No Shit! I've been Hearing THAT for 40 Years Too!!" He Signed the Hat I was Wearing> "Hang On Snoopy"!!! I Treasure it to this day!

[@kevinjennings238]

The Album Guitarist was Ronnie Montrose! (Sammy Hagar's 1st Big Break!)

[@tskend8502]

Rick is out there kicking some blues nowadays

[@joehaller5155]

Don't know if you know of him, but the guitarist in white is Rick Derringer, Edgars very good friend. Also you gotta see Edgar and Johnny play Tobacco Road LIVE Version.

[@setonhillstudios]

A few others have requested that one! Definitely have to check that out! Appreciate it!

[@Instantphojo]

I’m 64 years old and grew up The Edgar Winter Band and I NEVER seen him break out the sax let alone play it!! Holy Toledo!!😱

[@setonhillstudios]

It was nuts! He’s so talented

[@joomomma9463]

Done kirshner

[@craigreid7178]

The horn was a bicycle horn.

[@setonhillstudios]

Gotcha 🤣😂

[@jonathansmith3742]

One of the Baddest Jams in the Land. What is Hip by Tower of Power and Green Grass and High Tides by The Outlaws are other badass jams.

[@setonhillstudios]

Sweet, I’ll have to check them out!

[@glenngunnis6642]

Edgar Winter invented the strap on the keyboard so he could move around.🤘🎸

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome!

[@KennethCrickmore-sl8jl]

If you want to see and hear a very tight group performance check out the original Woodstock festival performance of "Santana"

[@setonhillstudios]

Sweet, thanks for the suggestion!

[@arturnienartowicz7213]

Ah! the seventies... when bands were happy to discover the limits of bending the physics of sound. Alle the nobs, sliders, magnets and coils....

[@kriskammeraad3955]

The Bass player had a solo hit called I can Dream about you.

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh sweet! They were all churning out hits I guess!

[@kevinjennings238]

How about some Love to Drummer, Chuck Ruff???

[@setonhillstudios]

He was incredible!

[@dougieyou]

You should check out : JOHNNY WINTER "All Tore Down" or "Rock and Roll" (From "Still Alive And Well" album) or his Blues Stuff: "Stray Cat Blues" or "Murdering Blues"

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate all those suggestions and thanks for hanging out! Loved this one!

[@lunamotionproductions9559]

Chaotic? Dude it was TIGHT. Every note on point. Highly rehearsed. Magnificent, but the opposite of chaotic!!! I think you might have been surprised by the time changes and genre switch-ups.

[@athab8256]

That riff you were talking about - this is it's point of origin in rock!

[@setonhillstudios]

Let’s goooooo! 🔥🔥🔥

[@robertmartin532]

When you paid 5 bucks for a concert in the 70's, you got your moneys worth!

[@setonhillstudios]

True!

[@joomomma9463]

How much was a joint 😂

[@Ozarkprepper643]

👍 Edgar was the first to strap-on a keyboard calling it the keytar. He was in The Music Store checking out the latest synthesizers when he got the idea.lol Robert Lamm of the group Chicago soon followed. Although seeing Lamm strap on the bigger Yamaha was... 🚜🤠🐂

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh wow! That’s super cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@Ozarkprepper643]

I think of outrageous talented multi-instrumentalist musicians, I can't help but think of Frank Zappa. You may Give a listen to the whole Don't Eat that Yellow Snow sweet. 4 songs Has nice percussion work when did you get to hear the marimba by Ruth Underwood. 🚜🤠🐂

[@Ozarkprepper643]

Whoops forgot to spell check.lol That's suite not sweet🙄

[@robertmartin532]

Try Grand Funk Railroad, Inside Looking Out, Live! You won't be disappointed.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@arturnienartowicz7213]

I wouldn't come close to calling this piece chaotic. It's always seemed to me very well structured and carefully organized. There are always at least two musicians playing unisono, or in dialog, nothing accidental.

[@StatsJedi]

You said it before you saw it! Space!

[@rickward460]

Nicely played! Tobacco Road next 🙏

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks and that one seems to be highly requested! Definitely gonna try and get to it sooner rather than later!

[@Laura_Martin42]

They were so bad! I love this, I would get so excited when it came on!

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a banger! 🔥

[@terrybonham8336]

now you need to check out the album jazzin the blues he redid this and free ride as smooth jazz

[@MRxMADHATTER]

This song was never actually "written". It started as a collection of warm-up riffs and goofing around pieces and parts that just sort of came together. Created from scraps...hince the name "Frankenstein". Edgar and his brother Johnny are albinos who grew up in Texas. They could't go outside and play in the hot TX sun so they stayed indoors and taught themselves how to play as many instruments as possible. Their mother saw her teenage boy's talent and took them to New Orleans where B.B. King was playing. She asked if her boys could jam with him. They had the proper cards, so he said yes. He was blown away.

[@capttheo1]

Not a car horn, a bike horn.

[@gpxo11]

Both free ride and Frankenstein is on the same album.

[@setonhillstudios]

Gotcha! Thanks for the info! 😁

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Do you and Steven get to see each others reactions? I wonder that all the time. If there's amazing guitars and Steven's reacting I wonder if Corey gets to see it. That drummer is my personal fav in this video. I know Edgar was ripping up everything he touched but I'm just talking about the human beings on stage. I know your cousin will love this drummer - Chris Ruff if I'm remembering correctly. He's amazing!! Great song. Great reaction too!!! The look of disbelief never left your face. 🤣🤣

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it! Honestly, we don’t check out each others videos too much cause we are so busy trying to build a backlog of content. We need to shoot some videos together but it’s been so busy lately. Maybe in the near future! 😁

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@setonhillstudios That would be cool. I enjoy both of you guys. Have a great night!!

[@setonhillstudios]

@@snakeinthegrass7443 You too! Hoping to pop out a drum cover this week! We shall see! 👀

[@kowindsurf1590]

i saw this live

[@setonhillstudios]

Bet it was incredible!

[@gelynch52phPH]

Watch Edgar, and his brother Johnny do Tobacco Road: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5eTo4lsmdGcldE

[@setonhillstudios]

I covered this on the channel not too long ago and loved it!! 🔥🔥

[@joomomma9463]

Your thinking smoke on the water

[@ericramsell5947]

That is a bicycle horn

[@erock.steady]

the live version is fine, but the studio cut is stellar. he invented the "keytar." for many years i thought edgar and johnny were twins, i mean what are the odds that 2 brothers who aren't twins are both albinos??

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

What instruments can he play? The answer is yes.

[@setonhillstudios]

🤣😂 It seems that way!

[@Buds1own]

Really LOVE THE REACTION!!! THIS EDGAR WINTER video is SOOOO much BEYOND amazing!!! ALWAYS WATCHABLE!! from my youth Maybe check out NEIL PEART Buddy Rich HONOR????? Surprises awaits!! :) ♥AND, or... Victor Wooten bass music????????? :) “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Romans 15:13

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@davidosborn9469]

It made me laugh when you said you don't remember it being nine minutes long! The next longest one is a little lower seven minutes and the one on the album is somewhere a little over four minutes😅😅

[@setonhillstudios]

I think the 4 minute one is probably the one closest to me remembering 🤣

[@davidosborn9469]

@@setonhillstudios yeah that's the one on the album and the one that they play on the radio back in the day. There's another video of one that I think is about 11 minutes long that they did a few years ago.

[@jorgeg1000]

Hi, new to your channel, nice reactions :) please react to Rush (a really tight and compact band; the fav musicians of your fav musicians) live versions of Xanadu or La Villa strangiato are a must

[@setonhillstudios]

Welcome aboard! We have a reaction to Xanadu up on the channel already, Rush is amazing!

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Most chaotic? No. For that, you'll need "Hocus Pocus" by Focus. Or, if you can't take yodeling, the one by Gary Hoey is, well, better, but that's just me.

[@setonhillstudios]

Steven here…..I checked out “Hocus Pocus” by Focus a few weeks ago and I’m still in shock from it! 😂 Go to our homepage and under the playlist ‘Bands•Groups’ you can find the reaction if you haven’t already seen it. That was one wild ride! 😂🤣 I’ll have to check out Gary Hoey! Thanks!

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

@@setonhillstudios Good to know! For fun, you might want to check out their live version. They were given only half as much time as they needed to perform it, so they jammed it all in at double speed. It's like a cartoon for the ears.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@cainealexander-mccord2805 That’s the one I saw. It was a wild ride! 🤣😂