Frankenstein (Live) - Edgar Winter Group | College Students' FIRST TIME Reaction! 

You guys said we HAD to check out this Live version, well BOOM, we’re on it!! What a legendary performance, what’s the next thing we gotta hit?! Cheers?! 🙌🏻🔥

Rick Derringer is on guitar. By the way, you should do Derringer's Rock and roll hoochie koo.

That moment when you both stop moving and are just staring mouth agape is absolutely perfect

Andy & Alex: "They'll never be able to do this live!" Edgar: Hold my beer.

Along with the synthesizer, drums and saxophone, Edgar also worked the camera, the ticket booth and served drinks in between instruments lol

Rick Derringer - "Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo".

"His brother, Johnny Winter, or something like that." Oh my. That's gonna change once you hear Johnny. You won't forget him or mistake anyone else for him ever again.

And just remember gents, he did this in 1973! 😊 It was an experimental jam session, done Live! And I got to sit in a Baton Rouge nightclub, 6 feet from the stage in '79 and get my eardrums pummeled by this masterpiece. ❤ Epic. 😊

Edgar didn't steal the drummer's thunder , he added to it, incredible musician

RIP Chuck Ruff, the drummer . Grew up in the same town with him way back when the Chuck Ruff Group was playing local bars .So talented . His little sis is one of my closest friends to this day .

You have to check out Edgar and Johnny doing Tobacco Road live. Edgar shows off his vocal skills on this one. His was a helluva vocalist in his own right.

It’s a known fact that the Winter Brothers are not of this earth.

When I was a teen and this song hit the airwaves we went completely nuts. All of us wore our 8-track tapes out listening to just this song.

Another Edgar Winter group song you guys should check out is "Free Ride" Which is incidentally on the same album as "Frankenstein"

The looks on your faces - priceless! This needs to be watched twice: once for the musical performance and second for your reactions.

True story: back in the late 90's I was driving to a Phish concert when Frankenstein came on the classic rock station I was listening to. It had been years since I had heard it and had forgotten about it. I was so happy to rediscover it. I met my old college roommate at the concert and told him this. He had also forgotten the song and we spent the time before the concert talking about how great it was. After performing their show Phish came out and for an encore played...Frankenstein. I really can't put into words how blown away we were.

Chuck Ruff, one of the most underrated drummers in rock!

That was a straight art performance. Also, your facial expressions during this were the most intense I've ever seen on your videos. Your minds were both blown. Hahaha

"Spinning Wheel", Blood Sweat & Tears -- It's Chicago-esque, only with more brasher horns; a little funky, psychedelic and experimental. They played at Woodstock... Great live band.

The great Chuck Ruff on drums.... the incredible Dan Hartman on bass, The Third Winter Brother, Rick Derringer on guitar.....the original recording had the late great Ronnie Montrose on guitar.

The Bass player, Dan Hartman, had a hit Called “I can Dream About You”. He also co-wrote the James Brown hit “Living in America”

Enormous guitar talent Rick Darringer is playing with him. Played with Edgar and Johnny, among many others. Check out Rick's song Rock and Roll Hoochie coo. Johnny also did a version of it which is also great. Johnny looks like Edgar, also albino.

This was the early 70s. Nothing sounded like this at the time.... the space sounds was the monster coming alive.

I’ve heard this many times before but never seen it performed live. It was like the first time all over again. Unbelievable!

Edgar Winter is a sweet spirit, he is still performing as well as ever.

Johnny Winter has his own group. He could be Edgar’s clone. Check out Tobacco Road Live.

You gotta lusten to him n brother Johnny do Tobacco Road... Edgars vocals will make you question the very meaning of life

Hey guys, great reaction! I think it's important to fully appreciate that the talent on display here goes far beyond mere raw musical ability. The synth itself was an all-analogue beast, with all discrete circuitry and not a microchip in sight, so all sounds are being produced in real time and with no presets of any kind. Nowadays we get used to simply pressing the software setting what says "Make that Edgar Winter Frankenstein Sound" and then pretty much forget it. Also, those synths were notorious for going out of tune as the electronics heated up (and cooled down, as one famous prog band's keyboardist found out). This may sound like more trouble than it's worth to us now, but it did mean that he was making true music with that thing - making music directly out of the laws of physics, and battling nature itself to make noises that no-one had ever heard before at the time. On top of all that he was carrying around a keyboard which must have weighed literally half a ton. Probably would have had a very heavy metal chassis.

The musicianship in this performance was crazy!!!!

Now you need to hear Edgar sing. Check out Johnny and Edgar Winter - Tobacco Road LIVE. It will amaze you

“I’m down for space noises. I’m down for destruction of the Death Star”. I loved that! Your whole recap was awesome. You guys are entertaining. Thanks!

So I saw Edgar Winter in february of 2020 just before the quarantine hit he's 73 yrs old now. and he rocked it out!!!!! still just as good-probably even better. i was blown away. We saw him on the 70's rock and romance cruise- great time with lots of performers from the 70's

After the drums, I expected Edgar to go off screen and when they came back he'd be staining a chippendale side chair he just finished making. They'd go away again and when they returned he'd be glazing the Faberge egg he just created and the final time they come back, he's putting the finishing decorations on the 7 layer cake cake he just baked.

Andy & Alex are archaeologists excavating the cultural artifacts of my youth.

Tobacco Road features Johnny but more importantly Edgar’s vocal genius

We heard this ALL THE TIME back in the day. 1972 lives forever!

I literally laughed like I had a mental problem when the clown horn came into play. You guys are so freaking funny. Best channel ever. Mind blowing live performance also. Thanks dude's

Please review Rick Derringer "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo" He's the guitarist here. It was a great hit. Awesome sauce

The slack-jawed faces in response to Winter bringing out the sax was worth the price of admission. Great reaction, guys!

The look on your faces in the end was epic. Your heads stopped banging and you just sat there with your mouths open. This is a very mesmerizing video. EW was awesome. One of my all time favorites.

No comments that the song was called Frankenstein? It was pulled together from parts (riffs) and assembled.

Lol. You guys both look completely shell-shocked throughout the performance.

Johnny Winter looks even more flamboyant than Edgar, you'd know if he was there!

I've watched this reaction video a number of times now and this last time I noticed, for the first time, that the clown horn is on the drummer's kit and he's squeezing it. I always thought it came from Edgar's 'Elfin Magic' but I was wrong. If you watch very clearly you can see the drummer squeezing a clown horn along with all else he's doing! Amazing!

Yes, I can tell you for a fact... Edgar Winter is a virtuoso on many instruments. Back in 1986, I saw him perform live at a small nightclub. My table was right in front of the stage. Edgar Winter was about eight feet from me. Now.... before they even started... Edgar Winter came out to apologize... his lead guitarist got sick and could not be there. So Carlos Santana filled in. We all just about 🤯 Was a GREAT night. The band performed for about 3 hours. Edgar and Carlos even did dueling guitar solos. Edgar won. Throughout the night, Edgar played every instrument on that stage... flawlessly. They even had a xylophone. One of many of my treasured memories.

Tobacco Road live performance! He can sing guys among his myriad of talents.

That's Rick Derringer on guitar. Edgar's brother Johnny was an albino like Edgar, and they almost look like twins. Derringer played extensively with both brothers.

This session was from a BBC TV show called "The Old Grey Whistle Test". Incredible live music show.

I once was walking through Astor Square (if you're familiar with the cube sculpture) in NYC in 1982 - there was a 'busker' wailing away on a little keyboard kit and some assorted percussion. It was Edgar Winter. There were maybe a dozen of us pedestrians who stopped to listen and omfg it was effing amazing. I'll never forget it. BTW, Johnny Winter is a completely different trip - a legend in his own right. My favorite Johnny Winter is called Stranger. check it out

First time I've seen you both with the same perfectly still facial expression for the same length of time. Stunned for a bit. The guitarist on the far right is Rick Derringer. I heard 2 deejays talking about his birthday a few days ago...just turned 74. He had a fun hit back in the 70's with "Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo". You should do it.🌿💚💙

Need to do "Tobacco Road" by the Winters Brothers. Live

Welcome to music we listened to in high school in the 70s. This was what we came to expect from bands in the early 70s. We had Yes, The Who, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, of course The Rolling Stones and everything in the top 40. Frankenstein was a song best listened to on a great stereo after enjoying herbal cigarettes. They panned the sounds back and forth, but it filled the entire room with sound. It felt like the music was more than just sound, it felt so full. Loved your jaws dropped open...hahahaha

I loved how they seem to be having a blast playing, so amazing.

Try Tobacco road live with his brother on guitar....

Amazing. Rick Derringer on guitar, Dan Hartman on bass and Chuck Ruff on drums. Great reaction to this live version!!!

This is from a BBC-tv show in the UK (The Old Grey Whistle Test) in 1973, so hat's off to the BBC for the camera work, picture quality and audio from all those years ago.

I was privileged to have seen this show a couple of times back then it was even more impressive in person they had smoke machines strobe lights mirror ball the colored lites made Edgar's hair change colors it was fantastic. These guys were all successful with their own careers as well.

Your Faces!, when he so called "destroyed the Death Star" were PHENOMENAL!! This is still my favorite song of all time but it took a pandemic for me to finally see this live version... Exploring music helps heal all the troubles of today! Cheers to you both and the A & A Family

Rick Derringer on guitar ..... You guys can review Derringer's "Rock & Roll Hootchie Coo" .. It's a banger!!

I got to open for this band in my band in Virginia in 1992. They were fabulous! The mix on this vid does not do it justice.

I never noticed that before. He plays the guitar riff with the guitarist on his keyboard. Then he plays along with the base on the saxophone. Then he plays along with drums on drums of course. And then he plays along with the bike horn with the audio controls. Very sweet!

Guitarist Rick Derringer also played with Edgar's brother Johnny in the group "Johnny Winter And" for one album. Edgar also plays on Johnny's 1969 album "Second Winter". That portable keyboard was the first of it's kind, which Edgar called his Keytar.

Awesome performance, the drums are still my favorite part. The guitarist is Rick Derringer who has a good song; Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo Shakin by Eddie Money

"LOTR, The Musical"- omg, dying here. Absolutely loved your reactions. I just found this performance about a year ago, and had a similar experience. It's so next level. There aren't enough adjectives to describe it.

I couldn't believe it either when I saw them live in the early 70's

The look on your faces when he stepped into view with that Alto Sax was worth the price of admission!!!! 😁😂

Rick Derringer, Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo, a must play. He’s the guy in all white playing guitar! Derringer also made the hit song, Hang on Sloopy! One of the most iconic songs ever.

I saw them perform this song live in Utica, New York when I was a young teenager, very front row standing right in front of Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter. It was the same year that they did this video. Much, much more exciting live than in this video. Later in the concert, the drummer came out and did a bass solo and the bass player did a guitar solo. They were all multi instrument talented musicians.

The bassist is Dan Hartman, who also had a solo stint as a great singer and dancer. “I can dream about you” that was a big MTV hit back in the day.

The show they are on is called" The old grey whistle test" a classic British show,anybody who was anybody played this show,just type in old grey whistle test performances and see what gold comes up!

The short radio version you reacted to was disappointing but this makes up for it. Lol. That's not the original guitarist Ronnie Montrose, this is Rick Derringer, a great guitarist in his own right who I met in the 80s. Check out Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo by him. Banger!

"There was a clown horn!" ...Classic comment!

My first concert back in 1973 was Peter Frampton, Poco, and Edgar Winter. And yes, Edgar played Frankenstein. During the part where he was beating up his keyboards, smoke was coming out from under it.

Pretty sure that this performance replaces the album's guitarist, Ronnie Montrose, with producer/guitarist Rick Derringer. Derringer scored a hit of his own with Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo, definitely worth checking out.

You should hear him sing the blues. Check out the video "tobacco road live". With his brother Johnny Winter. Blow you mind talent by both of them. ☮️

Imagine young fellas, a teenager in the 70s, with a least 50 bands. Different style, different instrumentation, completely different stage presence unique to each band. Listening to new songs and knowing the band by their sound. It's the decade of the highest level of talented artists in our history. And 5 to 10 bucks for a ticket. Anywhere from 3 to 8 bands doing a full set.

I saw Edgar Winter live in Champaign, IL. in the 80's and just an FYI, these guys and gals from the 60's and 70's can play it live anytime and twice on Sunday, they were that talented

Yes that is Rick Derringer on guitar, Johnny Winter is Edgar’s older brother and looks like Edgar back in the day it was rumored that Rick was their half brother, but Rick had success with the song Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo which was an old Johnny Winter song, another song that got a lot of radio play by Edgar was Free Ride

Definitely check out Tobacco Road which is another Edgar tune with Johnny on guitar. Also check out Johnny Winter doing Jumping' Jack Flash live at Woodstock or any live version. Johnny is an amazing guitar player. Glad you did this live version. Keep it up guys.

Edgar Winter was playing instrument s when he was a little kid,,,,, along with his brother Johnny Winter,,, that was Rick Deringer on guitar,,,,, Johnny and Edgar started playing when they was about 8 or 9 years old

I'm proud to be 17 in 1973. I saw them with my cousins, Dennis AKA Big Den, Nancy Jo and her sister Patty. They opened for Arrowsmith, who didn't show. I love yalls reaction. I'm a 66 year old grandma who had a job just to pay for going to concerts

Rick Derringer was the guitarist on the video who had his own hit, “Rock n Roll Hootice Koo”. But Johnny Winter also had his own band. Just a bunch of concentrated talent.

As a comedian, I would NEVER want to follow that unless I had Roman candles and lube.

I can tell this is a genuine reaction by the amount of time spent just stunned, unable to comment, mouth open, with a blank expression of wonder on your faces.

Looks like this was from the BBC show The Old Grey Whistle Test, great visuals and sound, gave exposure to many of the best bands in the world and looked like it was filmed in someone’s basement.

That’s when shit rocked . His brother Johnny was one of the greatest guitarists..... ever ! Check out the song Still Alive and Well by Johnny Winter ! Also the live version of Bony Moronie on an album called Captured Live

His band were the cream of the crop! Rick Derringer on guitar (Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo ). Dan Hartman on bass and Chuck Ruff on drums. Edgar is amazing as you just saw! Great reaction thanks guys

I saw them perform at Shaffaer Stadium (home of the NE Patriots) in July, 1973. I met Edgar and Rick Derringer (the guitarist) after the show. This was my 1st concert ! I was 13 yrs old, and I had to have my older cousin chaperone me to be able to go to the show. Rick (who is about 5ft 3 inches tall) had two tall, beautiful women with him, one on each arm. It was there and the I said to myself, "Damn, I want to be a guitarist !" His brother Johnny was an INSANELY GREAT guitarist. Check out his Highway 61 Revisited - Dylan's 30th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden video. You will be picking your jaws up off the floor...

I'm admittedly a Robin Trower fanboy, but he and Edgar Winter must have the sound travel thru their souls and vibrate their bones to be able to create such music. Incredible talent.

You should watch johnny and Edgar winter- Tabaco Road LIVE !

You really need to follow this up with "Free Ride" PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! and oh yeah...CRACK THE SKY...I'M GUMBY DAMMIT!

Guitarist is Rick Derringer. Worth checking out his "Rock 'n Roll Hootchie Koo".

Edgar Winter is presently touring w/ Ringo Stares All Star Band and still rocking it! He played Free Ride AND Frankenstein. . . Tremendous. . !

😂😂😂😂Alex “Do you know what I’m saying?” Andy “No...” 😂😂😂😂

Rick Hartman on bass, Rick Derringer on guitar and Jeff Ruff on drums on this one and of course Mr. Winter on everything else. Awsome!

This isn't just a "song," it's performance art!! Great reaction! You seemed transfixed. Your jaws dropped in the first 5 seconds and they stayed down on the floor the whole performance. A big fan of your channel.

The "electronic station" Alex mentioned is a very old school synthesizer. Now, most of those dials and whatnot are integrated and miniaturized into a standard keyboard. But this is the 70's were lookin' at here.

Oh please, please react to Tobacco Road live with Edgar and his brother Johnny Winter.

Another mindblowing layer, @Andy&Alex: The thing you need to know about Edgar's keyboard is that it's the controller for his ARP 2600 synth, which is the console behind him he makes the "space noises" with. Not sure what edition, but the keyboard looks like a 1st edition 2600 he had modified. This is a monophonic synth (an amazing one), and he's able to get that whole range of sounds (and roles) out of it for the one performance. *No presets at all.* So he's getting that nasty, funky synth bass, which also serves as a lead, which is damn fine synth programming. From his starting point, he's able to bring in square-wave modulation (not an arpeggiator, really) to flutter between two notes at a certain rate for when he first comes off the timbale kit, then he's able to invoke the noise generator for the thunder parts, put on a mad scientist show, and then invoke a different modulation to get the freaky chirpy electric sound that descends into warbles-which he then uses the filter slider to *rhythmically* jam with the drummer with all the whoops and wheezes, before he finally goes back to the timbales to finish it out. Pulling off all of those sounds out of one starting setup live is a real high-wire act. I mean, on top of his dexterity, his "BBQ coma-tasty" chops on multiple instruments, he gets every single bit of potential out of that Cadillac beast of a synth. For this appearance it was probably at least 1/3 of their soundcheck. Trust me, a 2600 is one of those synths where so much can go wrong so easily, even if you baby it. You're trying to create a sound, get distracted for one second and accidently hit a switch or move a slider 3mm while you're not looking at it, and you're like "Fuck, where did the sound go?" There's an hour gone, if you're not paying close attention to the signal chain. The breadth and depth of Edgar's talent is absolutely staggering. I would *NOT* have wanted to be Edgar's keyboard tech on the road.

The guitarist is Rick Derringer of "Rock and Roll,Hoochie Koo" fame. He produced all of the gold and platinum albums for Edgar and Johnny Winters. On bass guitar is Dan Hartman whose most successful hit was ,"I can dream about you",which reached number 6 on the Billboard Top 100 . Dan also sings the lead on Edgar Winters hit "Free Ride".