Edgar Winter

Edgar Winter
Winter performing in 2009
Background information
Born
Edgar Holland Winter

(1946-12-28) December 28, 1946
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • saxophone
  • percussion
Years active1969–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteedgarwinter.com

Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946) is an American multi-instrumentalist, working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the Edgar Winter Group and their popular songs "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" which remain staple tracks of classic rock radio. He is the brother of blues singer and guitarist Johnny Winter, who died in 2014.