Edgar Winter

Edgar Winter
Winter performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameEdgar Holland Winter
Born (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • saxophone
  • percussion
Years active1969–present
Labels
Member ofRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band
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". He is the brother of late blues singer and guitarist Johnny Winter.