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Edgar Winter

Edgar Holland Winter[3] (born December 28, 1946)[4] is an American multi-instrumentalist,[5] working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion.[6] His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the Edgar Winter Group and their popular songs "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride".[7] He is the brother of late blues singer and guitarist Johnny Winter.

Edgar Winter

Edgar Holland Winter

(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.

  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • record producer

  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • saxophone
  • percussion

1969–present

Early life[edit]

Winter was born to John Winter II and Edwina Winter on December 28, 1946, in Beaumont, Texas.[8] Both he and his older brother Johnny were born with albinism.[9] By the time he left the family home, Winter had mastered numerous instruments and reading and writing music.[10]

Personal life[edit]

Winter and his wife, Monique,[52] live in Beverly Hills, California.[10] The couple have no children.[4] Winter stated in an interview: "I can see how that would be a wonderful rewarding thing, but I think there are enough people in the world" and that "it might have been more problematical if I had children with a career and all of it. I tour all the time. If I were to have children, I would want to be home all the time."[53]

– (1978) (Ronnie Montrose) producer, piano, harpsichord

Open Fire

– (1985) (David Lee Roth)

Crazy from the Heat

Official website

discography at Discogs

Edgar Winter

at IMDb

Edgar Winter

at NAMM Oral History Collection (2013)

Edgar Winter Interview