Classical Composer Reacts to Frankenstein (Edgar Winter Group) | The Daily Doug (Episode 505)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 3 січ 2023
- #frankenstein #edgarwintergroup
In this episode of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to Frankenstein by the Edgar Winter Group. Of cousre, I'm aware of this ubiquitous riff, having heard it countless times at sporting events throughout the years. But, I don't think I've ever really listened to the entire track...much less the live version of this song that we'll hear from The Old Grey Whistle Test television show. I hope you enjoy!
Reference Video: • The Edgar Winter Group...
Daily Doug Merch: www.bonfire.com/store/the-dai...
Catch up on my full album reactions at my Patreon!
JOIN THE NEW EXCLUSIVE DAILY DOUG COMMUNITY!
Patreon: / doughelvering
Instagram: / doug.helvering
Facebook: / helvering
Twitter: / helvering
Vimeo: vimeo.com/user146736659
The Daily Doug Directory: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Guitarist on this live track is actually Rick Derringer. Ronnie Montrose played guitar on the studio version.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the sheer talent of Edgar Winter? He's a multi-instrumentalist virtuoso.
The Old Grey Whistle Test got its name from a story concerning the Brill building in New York’s tin pan alley. If a songwriter heard one of the old janitors whistling a tune they had been working on, then they knew that song was going to be a hit. It had passed the ‘old greys’ whistle test.
Yes, British TV is more important that most realize. - “Mayflower” direct descendant
The Old Grey Whistle Test is an absolute treasure trove of live performances from pretty much every artiste of the day. It's pure rock and roll history.
I saw Edgar Winter perform this in 2022 when he was touring with Ringo Starr. He was still amazing. God, we are all so old but we had amazing music.
It’s Dan Hartman, of "I Can Dream About You" fame, on bass. He sang lead vocals on this album's other hit, "Free Ride." Truly an all-star lineup!
While I was working in an L.A. Music repair shop, Edgar brought in one of his 2 stage keyboards with an intermittent problem (that one in the video might even be it). I helped figure out what the problem was and got a live solo performance of 'Frankenstein' while he tested it. I stood about foot and a 1/2 away with about six other peeps in a room the size of a large closet. Pretty cool stuff.
Edgar Winter on triple duty & the incomparable & underrated Rick Derringer on lead guitar. Saw Rick many times👍
People say that you need 10000 hours of practice to master a subject but this... this goes beyond mastery, it's even more than instinctual. It's a fundamental understanding of how to manipulate sound.
There are 2 studio versions. A short single, radio friendly version and the longer album version.
"You can never have too much percussion, y'all."
The synth being used is an ARP 2600, and was chosen because of the separate keyboard from the main unit.
Sometime in the late 70's/early 80's David Letterman had Edgar Winter on his show and David advised the audience that any opportunity to see Edgar in concert would include a long rendition of Frankenstein, and to use a watch to time the length. I later got to see Edgar with George Thorogood in a volleyball court behind a bar called Minder-Binder's in Tempe, and the Frankenstein that night was 19 minutes long. Thanks for the tip, Dave!
Great to see this music being kept alive. Rick Derringer on guitar, who wrote Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo, which became a huge hit for brother Johnny Winter.
Hi Doug. Ah the Arp 2600. An econic synth up there with the Moog model d. You nailed it. R2D2's voicing was created on the 2600.
This absolutely LIVE performance is off-the-chain! My 1st-ever concert was this exact group of 4 guys...during this time frame.
"They should have hired me to play the little bicycle horn"! 🤣 Were you even around in 1973? This was such a huge hit for them. Rocked me all year long!
I guarantee that his keyboard weighed 50 lbs +. There are some good interviews with Edgar, where he talks about the synth and the creation of this song. He's a musical force, for sure.
I had forgotten what an absolutely awesome track this was. Thank you Doug for resurrecting it into my consciousness after 50 years.