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]

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As his fans know well, he’s a joyful genius, a musical wizard capable of solving any problem, and for whom limitations don’t exist, only possibilities. A self-taught virtuoso on almost all instruments known to man, winter has long been fearless in his fusion of genres and use of brand-new technology such as the synthesizer.

Edgar Holland Winter is an American multi-instrumentalist, working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion. His success peaked in the 1970s with his...

Edgar Winter Follow Artist + Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader whose fusion of rock, blues, R&B, and jazz made him a star in the 1970s.

Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for being a multi-instrumentalist — keyboardist,...

A self-taught virtuoso on almost all instruments known to man, winter has long been fearless in his fusion of genres and use of brand-new technology such as the synthesizer. It’s these multitudes which have defined him, and distinguished him all along from his legendary big brother, the late great Johnny Winter.

Edgar Winter is known not only for his skillful saxophone playing but also for his innovation. He was among the first musicians to incorporate the ARP 2600 synthesizer in his live performances, further underlining his commitment to pushing the boundaries of music technology.

Raised in Beaumont, TX, the younger brother of ukulele player and guitarist Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter has always pushed himself in new directions, synthesizing the rock, blues and jazz melodies he hears in his head.

Acclaimed as the creator of the iconic rock anthem “Frankenstein,” Edgar is a composer, vocalist, bandleader and self-taught, multi-instrument artist of music that transcends genres. Edgar dropped out of college to play jazz professionally and joined his brother when Columbia Records offered Johnny a major contract.