Drum Teacher Reaction: 'FRANKENSTEIN' - The Edgar Winter Group (WAIT FOR IT!!!)
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Overkill do a AWESOME trash speed metal cover... !! that drums is INSANE!
That is Rick Derringer on lead guitar. Rick also worked with Johnny Winter ( Edger's older brother. Mean Texas Blues Guitarist.) and covered Johnny's song Rock n Roll Hootchie Coo, which was a big hit in the states.
This is before keytar and he heavily influenced them.
Iron Butterfly has some crazy drum parts
🤣🤣🤣
Always surprised how little recognition Edgar, and Johnny, Winter get. He played multiple instruments extremely well and was the first to strap a keyboard on like a guitar. Off the charts talented. I'm going to enjoy this one.
I recently popped on the music video for Tina Turner's "The Best" and had totally forgotten that Edgar had a KILLER sax solo on that track. It hit me like a freight train!
Them brothers are absolutely amazing and were incredibly talented. Check them both out doing Tobacco Road in early '70s.
Johnny winter has some sick blues
Albino Mad Lads
Anyone around from back in the day knows them for the absolute beasts that they are.
I always loved Whispering Bob Harris and Whistle Test. Their New Year Best of the Year was always worth listening to.
My Mum was in her early 20s back in the 70s. I believe she used to make stage attire for these guys, Slade, Rod Stewart, Mott the Hoople, Lemmy Kilmister and others of that era. She passed away recently in August from dementia aged 71, so seeing live TV performances from this era of the UK just reminds me of my Mum. RIP Mum, I love you.
Wow! Great memories
That's amazing mate! Your mum must have been so talented, coz all those guys looked fkn boss! 😍
Condolences for your mum. The first holidays must've been hard. Many blessings from USA
Your mom is amazing. So sorry for your loss.
Thanks for your memory , was 17 at that time and used to embroider jeans for different bands in Hollywood during my summer break. I sure hope I'd met your mom. It was a special time. God bless my parents who worked with music all there lives didn't didn't know what I was up to.😂
Johnny and Edgar Winter doing Tobacco Road is absolutely fire 🔥
I'll get to it Scott!
Let's take out hats off to The Old Grey Whistle Test, the BBC TV show this is from. They had many of the great bands in the seventies, always playing live.
And on this side of the pond, "Midnight Special" and "Don Kirschner's In Concert." Dammit, there used to be weekly live rock concerts on multiple networks.
@@joeday4293 Can you IMAGINE the bands that could have had HUGE exposure "Today" who don't get any radioplay at all, but are niche' subgenres that are only know by hard-core fans, its a shame they are all gone :(.
@@mvunit3 They used to be able to do that on MTV - you know, back when those letters still stood for "music television" and not pregnant teenagers, drunk people at the beach, and telling you how to vote. 🙄
@@joeday4293 Haha! Well, I think the older shows were more willing to show more obscure bands. Other than Headbangers Ball . . . sometimes :p.
@@joeday4293 58 here. I use to watch all of them. 👍
Here's a great family story about the Edgar Winter group. Back when my mom was a teenager, living with her mother (my grandmother), she went out to meet some friends and when she came back my grandmother was standing in her room holding the "They Only Come Out At Night" album in one hand and a belt in the other. If you ever saw the album cover you would understand why that would look bad back in that day and age. Somehow my mom convinced her to listen to it, my grandmother was a concert pianist after all, she was a great musician and ballroom dancer, and when she heard Frankenstein she started crying because the song was so good. My grandmother had never heard anything like it in her entire life, heavy rock like that. My grandmother put the belt down, gave the album back to my mom and they both listened to it again many times after.
sure...
Great story 👍 thanks
Epic story!
This made me laugh. Parents didn't react well to Frankenstein or In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida A Everybody had a different story about the first time they played either in their bedrooms. The usual reaction was to be forbidden to play them when anyone was home. My mother stormed in and screamed, "You turn that noise off right now." (No one could afford headphones. They were sold in high-end stereo shops.)
Great story!!!
Edgar and his brother were both albino and they were both amazing artists.
It was me who brought this song up, and said you would thank me, and I must thank Susanne, if I remember correctly. This version has Rick Derringer, highly regarded himself, on guitar, and Dan 'I Can Dream About You' Hartman on bass. The drummer is the underrated Chuck Ruff.
I agree, that Hocus Pocus should be next, but two versions, the studio version, and live version from Midnight Special, that has a story of its own.
Nobody should miss Hocus Pocus, several versions of it.
That Midnight Special version is equal parts spite and cocaine.
@@Kylora2112 lol, both hilarious and accurate!
Thanks for clearing that up. I thought it was Rick Derringer on guitar, but wasn't sure.
Chuck was an animal, but he couldn't control his extracurricular appetites.
😮 holy cow. I’ve heard this song for over 40 yrs and had no idea Edgar was like 10 of the other band mates. These Star Children were gifts to us.
I thought this was like seven dudes the first time I heard this song.
That's Rick Derringer on guitar....
Without seeing them play you wouldn't know what instrument was playing what.
Edgar is a virtuoso!
that's one of the best live performances i've seen
Me too 🤯
Defo! First you start smiling, then you start grinning! So much fun! And so musical. Great showmanship too - Edgar defo giving off some Mad Scientist/Shaman vibes as he prowls around the stage... And everything as tight as a duck's arse!
It’s absolutely super jazzy but with Rick Derringer ripping the electric guitar it’s an amazing rock song.
I was glad to be in high school with Edgar and his brother Johnny. The best real musicians in my lifetime. Thanks
Oh wow. Great to hear Richard
We from the Golden Triangle are fortunate to have a great musical history.
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I played bass with them, and Bonney Birdwell and Janis Joplin when we jamed. Cut Johnny’s first 45rpm record while still in high school.
I remember an interview with Edgar Winter on Wolfman Jack's midnight radio show. Wolfman Jack asked Edgar how this song came about, and Edgar said it was just a jam piece the band did that they would play during some concerts. Finally someone said RECORD IT! The original jam version of this was almost 20 minutes long.
Yup sounds like it. Real time workshopped
@@AndrewRooneyDrums And to your realization at 14:06, it is from the disparate parts pieced together, but also the freaky sci-fi synth sounds in the middle, representing Frankenstein's laboratory when he's bring his creature to life. Edgar was the earliest well-known adopter of the ARP 2600, the synth you're hearing through this. The 2600 was intended for recording studios and schools and universities, as it was easier to get your head around than the earlier, fully modular ARP and Moog synthesizers (but far more versatile than the Minimoog). It's like Edgar saw one and went "Ooh-portable! And not so many patch cables!" He got himself a long extension cable for the keyboard controller itself, screwed in some guitar strap buttons to wear it like a guitar, and rock history was made! Srsly, though, hearing those kinds of sounds back in the day was extremely exciting-can't imagine seeing and hearing it live. In fact, hearing this song on the radio (which was always amazing), I thought there must have been like 8-10 members in The Edgar Winter Group. Other early adopters were Stevie Wonder, and yes, Herbie Hancock. Beast of a machine.
And although the 2600 was simpler than the previous ARP, it's no walk in the park to "program" (as we used to call it). No presets, so to set it up for this song to go from a fat bass/lead tone like he plays at the start, to the heavily modulated, warbly "Wow" sounds after the timbales/drum-kit duo, to the chirpy, "electricity"-sounding breakdown descending down to where he riffs with the drummer using the low-pass filter is a *_super_* fiddly process. The low-frequency oscillator has to be set with a fader precisely to 16th notes matching the tempo of the song, or it doesn't work at all. Not easy to do on stage night after night. I've always wanted a real ARP 2600 (I have a modeled one from Arturia, which is great, and I use all the time), and have said since I learned analog synthesis over 4 decades ago, I would have hated to be Edgar's road tech back then. 😀 Absolute genius musician.
I'm genuinely, and continually, stunned when someone says they haven't heard a famous song like this. I don't doubt you for a second, but it's actually hard for me to comprehend. Goes to show how perspective on so many things is so local.
And, that's what is probably the greatest charm of most reaction videos, it's someone like me getting to witness someone enjoy a tune that us viewers have loved most of our lives. It's like a nostalgia switch, which I guess is a kind of youth switch. Awesome!
LIkewise! I first heard this and fell in love with it when it came out and I was a little kid. Still one of my favorites!
@@eliznaomistuart I went backwards so to speak. First version of this song I heard was in the mid-late ‘80s, a cover by the thrash band Overkill. Then had to go find the original :)
Its just one of those songs a lot of people recognize but were never told told the title and artist
I was 5-ish when I heard it (thank you The Ghoul on late night TV in Detroit). I got obsessed with Edgar's music which led me not only to his great pop stuff (Free Ride - Thanks Dan!, Alta Mira, River's Rising) but also White Trash! Give It Everything You've Got should vs an all time funk/ soul standard.
Edgar and his late brother Johnny are/were amazing musical talent. Johnny was one of the best guitarists of his generation (if not all time), and then Edgar decided to play everything else.
The studio version sounds exactly the same it’s unbelievable.
Edgar also played guitar and sang. Phenom for sure. His brother, Johnny, was one of the greatest guitarists ever! Definitely should watch their Tobacco Road
On the way!
ua-cam.com/video/af0rV6dli_o/v-deo.html
Maybe you will get to hear Winter and his brother Johnny doing live version of "Tobacco Road". Edgar's vocals are unreal.
Comin' up!
Original guitarist Ronnie Montrose went on to form his own group. 1st album is a absolute rocking gem.
Awesome info
Must be added that the guitarist here in white is Rick Derringer who did the song Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo, which Edgar sang on....and also the band Montrose was a stepping stone for Sammy Hagar.😉
@lizardkingof1968 and Johnny winter did a killer cover of that very song , it's the first time I ever heard him on the radio
And Ronnie Montrose had a young singer at the time. Some guy named Sammy Hagar, what ever happened to him? 😀
Which had "Bad Motorscooter", which was pretty much a inspiration for Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars for his iconic sound of his guitar imitating motorcycle shifting gears at the beginning of "Kickstart My Heart", whose music video had the late Sam Kinison in it. Montrose also had a frontman, a pre-Van Halen Sammy Hagar.
It's the first Keytar. He invented it by attaching the strap to the keyboard. The drummer is Chuck Ruff. Being albino and unable to play outdoors, Edgar and Johnny Winters' parents got them involved in music early.
When I was 14 my older brother (RIP) put his head phones on me and cranked this. Thanks Pat. He introduced me to so much music. Imagine a 14 year old in 1973 no video just sounds of magic, wondering how the played the song was crazy.
I love that
Kind of a supergroup there, and no lip-sync, auto-tune, backing tracks...insane level of musicianship.
Edgar Winter was a true multi-instrumentalist virtuoso - he was actually blues-based (check out his work with his brother Johnny, one of the absolute best blues guitarists). He went a bit ...loopy...later in life, making a Scientology concept album. Still playing at age 75.
Rick Derringer on guitar - musical prodigy, had a massive hit with the McCoys at 17 ("Hang On Sloopy.") Made a classic rock bar band staple in "Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo." Still a phenomenal player and producer at 75.
Dan Hartman on bass - had some massive pop hits with "Instant Replay" and "I Can Dream About You." Became a very successful writer and producer, especially for movie soundtracks. Sadly died of a brain tumor in 1994.
Chuck Ruff - the unsung hero of this band. Also played with Ronnie Montrose and Sammy Hagar. Passed away at the untimely age of 60 in 2011.
One odd thing about this iteration of the Edgar Winter group is that all of the members were considered "child prodigies" on their respective instruments (or, in Edgar's case, instruments.)
Thanks for the info Anthony
I learned something today. Now I can go to bed and learn something new again tomorrow. Thanks, brother!
This was on the charts when I was in 9th grade in 1973. I always felt that the drums towards the end and the Moog were the heart starting to beat with lightening to bring him to life. Maybe it's just me though!
soory is not a moog its a arp 2600
I played sax for over a decade, and this guy is a monster. Just the tone he's got would be impressive. The articulation, and phrasing are insane.
This was, without a doubt, the best reaction to this song that I've ever seen!
Thank you!
70's rock should be required listening for everyone who likes rock music. Or, just music. So essential. So fun to see you discover this!
Yup this is quality
I grew up listening to Edgar and Johnny they are Albinos, and both legally blind. They were amazing. Edgar is still alive and kicking. Listen to Johnny and Edgar do “Tobacco Road “. Be ready for another treat. Regards from Kentucky 🐎.
Yup I've already done it!
Your face when he pulled out the alto sax was like 'huh'? That is some sick sax playing even.
This is mad Craig!
Love watching people that have never seen musicians of the 70's and going bonkers.😮 Dam I grew up with it.
Me too!
Edgar is a musical genius as you can tell, but this is only a small part of his ability. Every song on "They Only Come Out at Night" is a classic and completely different from the others. I highly recommend you make this album a part of your music library.
WOW TWSS!!! This was a huge hit when it came out and as you mentioned I had heard the song a million times but never saw the video I didn't pay attention to the drum parts once I watched it I couldn't help but to make this a PayPal request 🔥 Hope everyone enjoys this I sure did
Thanks Susanne for requesting this! You found a great live link of Frankenstein, was perfect! 😊🎧🎵 Are you still on Patreon?
Thank you Susanne for making this happen! I think I'm one of many who really enjoyed this trip down memory lane.
Peace and love as always ✌️❤️🤗
@@finessemuse2123 of course I just spoke to Andrew Abt "out project"
@@susannebass5503 Awesome! Can't wait! 😊
@@finessemuse2123 yes hopefully soon once holiday time is over. If you have any ideas let Andrew know! Happy Holiday my friend
The guitar player was named Ronnie Montrose, a Los Angeles guitar legend. His band Montrose was the sonic model for Van Halen. These guys were prog rock leaders in Canada and influenced Rush. The song was called Frankenstein because it was edited together in studio from dozens of outtakes of other songs, all cut together. There were more than 100 hand cut tape edits in the final mix, including incredibly difficult ‘window’ edits where you cut ONE TRACK out of a multi track tape and replace it. The master tape looked like it had been put through a blender and so the name Frankenstein was born…check out Rock Candy by Montrose for a great drum track!
It's always a trip to witness the reaction of someone who has somehow missed a rock classic. Winter is pretty amazing. Want another one? Check out Hocus Pocus by Focus.
Yes Chris a few people have suggested that. Must be good
The drummer is Chuck Ruff I believe, young Rick Derringer on guitar and Dan Hartman (relight my fire etc) on bass, Derringer replaced Winter's original guitarist, one Ronnie Montrose after the first album I believe. Epic tune indeed 👌
Killer band Alan
Just for fun, check out the studio version that was played on the radio. It will give you an idea what they started with!
I will!
This performance proves Edgar’s genius! He starts with all the distortions, then circles back into the original composition! Most rock stars in the 70s truly didn’t know how to finish their original ideas, but Edgar never veered in his original thought! Met he and Johnny in a hole in the wall hamburger joint in ‘73 when I was 15!
Always love a first time reaction to EWG. I was a child, teen in the 70's and we heard this all the time on radio. Now I am going to blow your mind, if that is possible after watching this. Edgar has brother Johnny, that can play this song and all the same parts that his brother Edgar plays. I saw Johnny Winter in concert in a small movie theatre converted to concert hall in the mid 1990's. Johnny had his own band and played many of his brothers hits, including this one and it was like Edgar was there playing the song, no difference in talent. They say that lightening does not strike TWICE in the same place but in the case of the Winter brothers, it sure did!!!!! As a drummer that started playing at 10, in 1970, this song was always a favorite of mine, still is.
The guitar player is Rick Derringer, who became famous as the leader of The McCoys, with their hit single Hang On Sloopy in the mid 1960s. He later collaborated with Edgar Winter and separately with his Blues Rock guitarist brother, Johnny Winters, for whom he wrote the hit Still Alive and Well. Derringer went on to create the eponymous group, Derringer, where he had a very successful Live Album "Derringer Live" in 1977, and the hit Rick n Roll Hoochie Coo.
Thanks for the info!
The Old Grey Whistle Test? That show has some of the greatest performances from the 70s.
What a show it must've been
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Yep. For sure.
Edgars bro Jonny (RIP) is a phenom too, his drummer Bobby Caldwell is off the hook. Great musician's.
This song was originally written titled "Two Drums". Edgar also had the keyboards custom made - the inventor of the strap on keyboard.
I was privileged to know both Johnny and Edgar personally. I knew them well for the 10 years prior to Johnny’s death. I’m a promoter in Canada and I presented them many times. I was their trusted guy, in Canada during that time - roughly 1999 to 2010. Both brothers were EXCEPTIONAL musicians. I knew Johnny far better than Edgar, but I feel a great connection to both of them!
And remember, this was truly LIVE! No auto tune, no backing tracks! Most modern bands/musicians have a whole LOT to learn! Musicianship meant something different in the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s! Edgar was the musical technician, Johnny had “the feel”. And YES! I got to see both brothers on the same stage, playing together! A rare treat!
Thanks for giving them some internet space!
For a real treat, check out the Winter brothers doing “Tobacco Road” TOGETHER!
(By the way - the drummer wasn’t 20 yrs old at the recording time!)
Peace
Can't wait to check out more!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Cheers! Always so nice to get a response from the channel owner!
@@cherrypickerguitars you bet 👌
@@AndrewRooneyDrums In that same time period, I also looked after bookings and arrangements for the eastern Canadian tours for Lucky Peterson, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Bobby Rush, and another pair of brothers, Buddy and Phil Guy. All of which have vids on UA-cam and are worth a deeper dive into. Blues was my “thing” and I was very well acquainted with Canadian blues men, Collin James and Jeff Healey, too.
I’m a new sub to your channel, and look forward to catching up on your content.
Peace
I saw Edgar Winter play this live with Ringo Starr when I was ten, and it was fantastic.
WHAT!?!?
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Yeah! Winter was part of Ringo's all-star band that year.
Even though I’ve heard this song dozens of times over the years, I had never seen it performed live, and didn’t realize that Edgar was also playing drums during the song. Great reaction. 😎
FYI, Edgar Winter was born with albinism. His brother Johnny Winter is also a prodigy but a guitarist. Their first influences were Texas blues
This guy has the same reaction to edgar as all people who don't know his work.
He probably doesn't know it, but standing next to edgar is one of the best guitarist ever.
That gat player is an absolute beast
The first time I heard this I was in highschool, now I am 53 , it still holds up!!!
Sure does Mike
A classic song that will always be cool. Every instrument (including the keyboard amp lol) plays a pivotal role in this piece.
In concert they turned off the lights and Edgar's hands were fluorescent to ienhance the Frankenstein theme. Excellent.
Rick Derringer on guitar. ...Chuck Ruff on drums. This was a very good band. Free Ride was another classic.
Same year that Frank Zappa released Apostrophe, and that Billy Cobham released Spectrum, so I agree, there must’ve been something going around that year.
BTW, Edgar is the great blues guitarist Johnny Winter’s brother.
In live performances of the song, Edgar Winter helped the advancement of the synthesizer as a lead. He become the first person ever to strap a keyboard instrument around his neck, giving him the on-stage mobility and audience interaction of guitar players.
Wonderful innovator
The synth was an Arp 2600. It cost me almost a full years salary for mine but it was the best around at the time.
I believe the drummer's name is Chuck Ruff..he passed at 60 years old in 2011.
The ARP 2600 is one of the greatest synths ever, and Edgar Winter was a master of it. Beyond this song, everyone watching this has heard it *somewhere*.
It's R2D2's voice. Pete Townsend was in ARP's ads for it. It's in everything from jazz to harsh noise.
Wow, that was a great analysis of the composition! And by the way, the title came about because they had to cut the thing down to about 4 minutes for the album version (which went to #1, by the way). Back in the day, that meant literally cutting and splicing tape. The drummer walked into the studio and saw strands of tape lying everywhere---on chairs, across the mixing board, slung over Edgar's shoulder, etc---and said "Looks like you're making Frankenstein in here." And that was that. Now, since you appreciate jazz, rock, etc being fused, you should check out Edgar and his brother Johnny (guitarist who is in the Blues Hall of Fame) doing Tobacco Road live. Edgar sings in this one and as one reactor put it, he takes no prisoners. It's at ua-cam.com/video/af0rV6dli_o/v-deo.html.
Orginal working title was The Double Drum Song
LOVE IT
Edgar originally called this song "The Double Drum Solo Song." To see a longer drum battle, see him go with Uncle John Turner in Johnny Winter's band at ua-cam.com/video/UL2R4CsTO7U/v-deo.html. Edgar's on a full kit for that one.
When blondie grabbed the sax this went from wild to next level. I'm *stunned.*
Nothing was inprovised. This is how this song was always played. This song is a relick. Edgar Winter has a brother Johnny Winter.
I've heard this song since I was a kid and never saw this live performance before. I didn't know there were TWO drummers, let alone that Edgar Winter was one of them, plus the sax player. and so true to the original release! My mind is blown away!
One of the few songs in the world that I can listen to an infinite number of times in a row. Badass.
Drummer is Chuck Ruff. Accomplished guy.
That's why they called it Frankenstein, because it was assembled from different studio jams stitched together.
One of the greatest live performances of all time. Glad you watched this Andrew.
Unreal Rob
Hahahahahah. When i heard you say that you would put on the tight white outfit i cried laughing!!!! That would be epic!!! God i hope someone finds one and sends it to you. Man, you made my day. Ohh, and the song is dope.
Edgar Winter is the multi-instrumentalist - he and his brother Johnny are albino, thus the hair color is not due to treatment.
The rest of the band is:
Dan Hartman on bass,
Chuck Ruff on drums,
and in this video, the regular guitarist (Ronnie Montrose, who could not be there) was replaced by the band's producer, a young Rick Derringer.
The song was named by drummer Ruff. The band needed one more song at the last minute for the album "They Only Come Out at Night" - Edgar went into their tape library and started splicing together recordings of the band's warm-up jams: Ruff walked in and said something to the effect of "What a Frankenstein!" - and a song was born! Amazingly, the band was good enough to take the patched-together creation and turn it into a regular live performance - and the band's biggest hit!
The keyboard is an ARP 2600 synthesizer - the keyboard is attached via a long "curly-cable". Edgar didn't want to be tied down, so he screwed a strap to the 20 pound keyboard and hung it around his neck - predating the Keytar by a number of years (the first keytar by intent was invented in 1977)! Later, he replaced the keyboard with a much lighter 3rd-party replacement.
The band was initially blues-based, but had many influences that kept popping up - funk, jazz, southern rock - all got mixed in with the blues-based rock at various points - leading to them sometimes being labeled art-rock, although that was not their intention - they just played what they liked (as it should be)!
Wow! Thanks for the info Grady!
My parents freaked out when I brought home the album, They Only Come Out at Night...the music was fantastic but what really got them was the cover......if you know you know...otherwise Google. :). Edgar and brother Johnny (R. I. P.) are music legends.
So glad you found EWG. There were few limits to "pop music" in the 70s. As you've continually navigated through Rush, etc - thank for showcasing great things that still are relevant! His guitarist Rick Derringer had some great riff-driven things as well. Check out 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo'
I believe Edgar Winter is playing with Ringo Starr's current all star group. Great player and great song.
WHAT!?!?!?
I'll have to re check that line up
I can't believe that either . . . WOW!
I had the privilege of seeing Edgar play this song with Ringo and Gregg Bissonette on drums, Edgar on (neck strap) keys, timbales and sax, this last June in NYC. It was spectacular; this has always been one of my favorite songs :) Great video!
He’s been with Ringo for a little while now. Greg Bissonette has held the drum chair for over a decade now. Just saw them in September at the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore. They did Frankenstein and Edgar’s other hit ‘Free Ride’ and a few others. Every All-Star band member is allowed at least a couple tunes in the show. Steve Lukather (Toto) etc…
Awesome show!
Our high school band played this song as part of the halftime show back in late 80s. It still blows me away.
It is hard for me to believe no one has ever listened to Edgar Winter Group's music. But I am 70 years old and still have cassettes of all their music. Edgar Winter has always had white hair and still does. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, December 28, 1946, and has steel blue eyes.
How have you never heard this song before! It is an all-time classic.
Yeah never heard it
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Under a rock = Andrew. Haha just kidding mate. No one has heard everything. 🇺🇲
Overkill did a fantastic cover of this! A thrash band with a tradition of excellent musicians, especially drummers. Jason Bittner is currently their drummer
BITTNER!
Monster player
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Check that out
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WRECKING CREW FOR LIFE!!!
Overkill and Edgar Winter - kind of like Peanut Butter and Chocolate!
The song is about Frankenstein, creating his monster, and the lightening (electricity) brings him to life.
FREAKING AWESOME!!
Greatest Rock Instrumental of all time!
Shinning (NOR) in the Black Jazz era of 10 years ago would be an interesting listen after this. Not similar in sound, but sax in a rock context with great drumming and musicianship all around. It's very aggressive and exciting music with unison licks when the singer/guitar player grabs the sax. Interestingly, they were a ligit jazz band around 2000. They where miles away in 2010.
I miss old Shining.
Rick Derringer is on guitar, Hang on Sloppy fame
The Old Grey Whistle Test was the one show that made us rush home early from the pub to watch. Frankenstein was great single, but this live performance is epic
Edgar Winter (keys, sax, drums and every other instrument)
Rick Derringer (guitar)
Dan Hartman (bass) RIP
Chuck Ruff (drums) RIP. One of the fastest drummers ever!
Such a great song and band
@@AndrewRooneyDrums No argument there, Andrew! Was fortunate to see Edgar and his late brother, Johnny, back in the early 1970s. Both phenomenal (and underrated) musicians.
The first time I saw The Edgar Winter Group perform this on the old Midnight Special American TV show, I was blown away. I was 13 years old and played trombone at the time, and didn't really know that someone could be great at playing so many different instruments. That funky groove was so infectious, it won me over immediately. Nice reaction, Andrew! If you want to hear state-of-the-art drumming from the rock world of that time, you should check out the group Focus, especially their song Hocus Pocus. It's....surprising. Here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/g4ouPGGLI6Q/v-deo.html
Yes indeed lol
Edgar is the man but also love to see Derringer on the guitar, a legendary producer.
Edgar Winter was the master behind his more famous brother Johnny’s band sound, like Richard Carpenter was the master behind his famous sister Karen. Thanks for sharing, and for pointing out how well Edgar plays those instruments.
Yeah hang on for the ride this drummer is good real good
OMG Joe
Ha ha yeah I know!
Doesn't get the respect I think he should from many drummers I know of either
@@AndrewRooneyDrums not real well known by name but right up there with all the big names better than some of them my opinion
Him and his Brother are albino
Edgar was a musical genius obviously. Plays a keyboard trapped around his neck, plays percussion, play saxophone, plays the amps! Absolutely amazing! That’s Rick Derringer on guitar one of the best. Pure unadulterated talent!
It was actually the Chuck Ruff who come up with the title for the song after walking in the studio while other members of the group had pieces of tape lying all over while editing and said looks like Frankenstein.
Edgar Winter invented the mobile keyboard, because he was tired of always being in the background on a piano...particularly when he was often the most talented musician on the stage. He literally could play every instrument in the band better than most members. He is a pure musical genius.
The drummer was Chuck Ruff (now there's a name for a drummer!). I saw Edgar Winter perform this song in concert in the fall of 1975. It was a great show. The original line-up of Lynyrd Skynyrd opened up for them.
I heard that the title for the song came during the editing process. They had pieces of tape of different takes hanging all over the place. It was all analog back then of course. Someone said: "Man this song is a monster." So the legend goes. This song was actually a hit on FM radio back then.
His keyboard is routed through an ARP-2600 analog synthesizer.
Your face mate! You fully locked up for 30 seconds!
They still play this on American radio regularly.
Dont forget that Rick Derringer in the white jump suit. Dont forget his brother Johnny winters. One of the best blues player there was. RIP Johnny was an awsome very popular blues player.
Not only was Edgar a Mad Genius, but his vocals are also off the chart.
Check out him with his brother Johnny Winter doing "Tobacco Road". Crazy Improv.
The song is called Frankenstein because it was a mash of several instrumentals he had.
Edgar and Johnny Winter were blues and rock headliners together and separately. See the song, “Tobacco Road” UA-cam video and any rock blues by Johnny Winter. Their shows were incredibly amazing.
The live version of Tobacco Road everyone is referring to is on the double live album titled "Roadwork" Edgar Winter's White Trash, featuring Jerry LaCroix, Rick Derringer, and Johnny Winter.
I didn't find out until 20 years later that Dan Hartman, the guy on bass (who also sang "Free Ride"), also did the song in the mid 80's called "I Can Dream About You". I never would have guessed that.
I was at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on March 29, 1972. I paid $15 dollars to see Wild Turkey, Edgar Winter's White Trash, and Black Sabbath. It was general admission and I was able to get to the stage to see the show. No wonder I still have ringing in my ears. The highlight of the show for me was having Geeze Butler step on my hand...on purpose...he had a very big grin on his face.
Must react to Tobacco Road. The Winter brothers were albino so couldn't go outside much and play so they stayed inside and learned how to make their voice and instruments sing
Amazing David
I thought it was a law that all drum teachers had to know who Chuck Ruff was. That guy is one of the most underrated drummers in rock history IMO.
I think Edgar Winter is the only one on this video who is still alive. Also, Rick Derringer (who played in the band) was the producer of the studio version of this.
The hair - Edgar and his brother Johnny are (and for Johnny, were) born with albinism.
Incidentally, the drummer is Chuck Ruff, who also did some drumming for Sammy Hagar. The guitarist is Rick Derringer. :-)
Chuck Ruff was one of my favourite drummers.
That's the Late Great Chuck Ruff on drums...
I actually got to see Johnny Winters at the Iowa State Fair back in 1982. I didn't know who he was at the time, but he impressed me very much!