Hey I'm Jason Carpenter and I've been Edgar's current drummer since 2008. And I just want to say it was a pleasure watching you enjoy his music. I love that you're showing this and other music to a new generation . Keep doing what you're doing man i love it! And keep on rocking. -j-
Hey Jason! So nice to know that the internet brings us all together. After watching this if you ever tour the Madison/Milwaukee area I'm bringing my kids!
Joel Miller, my point was that it’s ridiculous that Matt Johnson replied “AMEN” when GUD MURNIN MISS WOOSTA was clearly joking about that man’s talent being given to him by God. Matt must’ve thought MISS WOOSTA was a fellow theist, not recognizing that MISS WOOSTA’s profile pic proclaims atheism.
I imagine them rehearsing the hell out of the tightly structured bits and how to signal returns from the improv. There's nothing quite like the thrill of pulling off such tight changes live and in the moment.
This song came out in 1973. It really blew the roof off of the house so to speak. A lot of inspiration and raw talent. It's a classic rock song that nothing really stands up to. I was 15 years old at the time.
Amen. Johnny is my favorite Winter but my god could Edgar play. When they were on a stage together? Face melting stuff. Edgar was a multi instrumental genius and Johnny is one of the greatest guitarists to ever grace blues and rock, with a ridiculously good voice. RIP JDW🤘🏼
Guaranteed to be played in Rocktober too. Man... I roadied for these guys in the early 80s at a show they did at a local community college where I grew up. Awesome show.
I remember driving endlessly around in my Z28 Camaro with this song blaring out of the 8 track. This song was right at the fricken track change. It would fade out midway through, change tracks, and fade back in. I listened to it so much I still wait for the fade today! The studio version is great, this live version is amazing.
Mr. Jamal you're a gem. This was when instruments were real and you HAD to know how to play them. Thank you for doing this song and for the joy you bring.
Woah there, hotshot! I hope that the puddle you have mentioned doesn't contain any genetic material, if you know what I mean! BTW, do I have a dirty mind?
70ies by far had the BEST. Rock-N-Roll. Music of ALL time. Why. They were the children of the "BIG BAND ERA" . EVERYONE in America took musical lessons!
I was a great time to be alive, man. For all the awfulness that was happening in the world, there was some of the best music being made. I was just a kid when this record came out, but I just couldn't stop listening to it.
When we were kids in the early 1970's, we used to, all of us kids, lie and tell that we were really going to menial jobs instead of to rock concerts in Philly in the seventies and some of the early 80's aa well. The Age of the Cocaine Comboys. I moved to Miami just as the 1981 airline crisis began. Then on to Peru and Ecuador. What a life. When I have more time, I'll write out my Manuel Noriega airport story. Crazy.
Actually, it was one song entitled, "Two Drum Solo" that was about 29 minute long jam. When they went into the studio and recorded it, and then realized it wouldn't fit the album. But rather than make up a copy of it to cut down, they took the master, that was on two inch tape and just started cutting out parts and taping it together. That ended up being about nineteen minutes long, so they just kept cutting pieces out until it got short enough to fit the album. As a result, there is no copy of the original full length song. (Such a shame) Edgar always gathered the absolute best musicians.
Originally called "double drum roll", used as a tune up for Johnny Winter and his band, then re-mastered by the EWG on their November 1972 EP ...They Only Come out at Night. Played at Woodstock 1969 as part of Johhny Winter's set, becomes the subliminal theme of the Super Horse on May 19, 1973, equally fascinating as well is that it may have been conceived by JW around the same time as the early 1969 breeding of Bold Ruler and Something Royal, the parents of Secretariat.
Well no, it was the same song but it just had too many parts added to it over time until it was over 20 minutes long, so they cut the tape up into pieces and put it back together into a 4¾ minute song.
@@michaelduszynski4128 Originally called The Double Drum Song, not Double Drum Roll. Edgar Winger just recorded it properly, not re-mastered. They Only Come Out At Night was an LP, not an EP and it was 1972. All that horse stuff is nonsense.
God, how I miss the good music that we had in the 70's ! I'm glad to be able to come to TH-cam & get to see the artist play & to listen to them! They're so good!
Look at it like this; Now you have ALL the great 70's music, along with all great music since, available whenever you want to hear it! Minus the fact you can't see many of the groups live anymore, it's still a pretty good spot to be in!!
That's an analog synth, so when he's doing those scratches, etc. in the back, he's playing the oscillators directly. The keyboard itself just changes the capacitance in the oscillator circuits, which changes the tone. Keith Emerson was another master at that, in the day.
@@jimcoester8623 aw, man, people don't give synth players anywhere near as much credit as they should. Keytars need skill, a LOT of skill to use right, and a lot of that skill is just remembering what you programmed it to do! A HUGE part is programming the thing to make the sound you want. Nowadays you'll see the same thing with electric keyboards. But it's not something anyone pays attention to.
This song was made by stitching together all the various riffs, fills, and jams from different sessions, then running high voltage through it. hence the name Frankenstein.
@@Tomekkplk According to him it was totally his idea to put a strap on a keyboard and play it like a guitar, and no one other than him had done it previous to this time.
@Douglas Atland As someone who mispent their youth during this time, EW didn't technically use a a keytar as there was no neck. He used an ARP 2600 keyboard on a guitar strap as the keyboard unit was so light, however he certainly planted the seed for what was to come inspiring the Hillwood RockeyBoard RB-1. Another Fankenstein video is here th-cam.com/video/RSLP1FCREBA/w-d-xo.html with an interesting 50 sec interview to start.
Bro you need to listen to this with the black light and strobe on and playing through a Quadraphonic Stereo so the drums go AROUND the room! Those were the daze!
The thing about a live recording is you get a true taste for their talent. You can cover a multitude of sins byaplicing from different recordings, or layering. This is just pure talent on display.
We still have loads of real rock, in fact I'd argue theres more now than there was in the 60s. You just have to look for it, because it just is not popular anymore.
Fun Fact for you Jamel: The reason why this song was titled "Frankenstein" was because of the amount of editing that was done in the song that the band members had said that they felt like they were assembling "Frankenstein's Monster"
The original name of the song was just called "The Jam." Edgar Winter wrote it years before, playing with his brother Johnny. They had played it in the new band as a warm-up before recording sessions, and there were dozens of different versions in the studio, all on tape. They needed one more song for the album, and figured The Jam would be a good choice. But which version? So, they started taking the verse from here, and the bridge from there, all on little 4-5 foot lengths of reel-to-reel tape, laying on tables and chairs in the mix room. The drummer remarked that it was kind of like Frankenstein's Monster, take a little bit of this and that to make a whole song. The name stuck!
Growing up in the 70's and 80's it was music like this that taught me that with music in your soul like this you can't hate another human just cause they are different. I truly wish we could all get together and just enjoy living, loving, and grooving together. Love your channel may your days be filled with love, laughter and joy brother.
Seen them at the Cannary Casino in Las Vegas. When they did Frankenstein he introduced it as the monster. They jammed just like this video for about 30 minutes.
Someone should have told you that the song was an instrumental. A classic with no words, something unheard of today. Glad you liked it. It's refreshing you see someone with new ears check out the older bands I grew up with. Doing a great job, keep it up. Thank you. Stay safe, stay healthy
"Something unheard of today." Animals As Leaders, Plini, Polyphia, Covet, CHON... the list goes on. Those are all very modern bands that play incredibly progressive Jazz inspired Metal and all of them are instrumental-only acts. For something different, check out "The Omnific", a 1 drum, 2 bass act.
Rock is why music is a spectator sport.... Jamal is proof of that..watching him is the half time show. One must see it hear it feel it...be totally immersed in it.
Edgar is still active as a touring musician and traveler. This song was part of my high school days and it still is as great as it was the first time I heard it
Way back when, I was in Breckenridge Colorado, at a little bar called Josh's. Edgar Winter showed up for an improved show between scheduled shows including Denver, and let me tell you, Frankenstein went on for what seemed like 30 minutes. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life! We were sitting by the stage, and he hung out with us between sets. His band all hailed from around Detroit and Ann Arbor, so we had that in common. My friend bowed out of going to the bar that night because he had a headache. I will never let him live him that down.
Two albino brothers from Texas. Edgar Winter formed the Edgar Winter Group and that's who you're listening to now. Johnny Winter had his own Rick group with a different rock sound Both of those boys could ROCK ! !
My dad was a studio musician with many of the 70’s bands. Kinda a crazy time but when they came home my mom made it family time. All the band members really wanted was a home cooked meal. I have fond memories of those days. It was mostly acoustic guitars and clear voices and the bands wanting us kids to sing. I am thrilled you are enjoying the music from my childhood. The passion and purity that music was is a gift
Margo Beringson - How absolutely Lovely to have that kind of experience in your family as you were growing up !!!! Nothing can ever replace those times !! You guys and those incredible musicians were all truly Blessed !! Good for you guys !!!
I hope you've got "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" cued up in the next week or so Jamel. It features the guitar player you see in this Frankenstein video. Rick Derringer. Thanks for all the great reactions!
I roadied for a band in los angelos. Drummer would sing hoochie koo. Hi hat came loose and I had to hit the stage and hold on to it while he sang and winked at me. Loved that guy.😎✌
im 53 and i watch your videos and it takes me back to when my dad was still living and would yell at me to turn that shit off its bring a tear to my eye thank you Jamal love you site
I grew up in the greatest era of Rock n Roll, the 1970's, and somehow failed to recognise the unbelievable talent of this man. I must have been out getting stoned the night he performed on the Midnight Special. 😁😎👍✌🗽
Edgar easily surpasses the studio version. I'd love it if there was a live video of this when Ronnie Montrose was still in the band. Rick Derringer is a decent guitarist, but I much preferred Montrose's playing.
Great live version. Some bands can’t pull it off or a least not as well. May I suggest an old school recording for you to review? One of my all time favorites, Mandrill, by Mandrill (the band). They never made it really big but have been together many years. Please give me your reaction to it, even if you do not do a posting of a review. I would really appreciate it.
He's definitely one who TRULY appreciates music and what it does. He's "in church ", as I call it, when he listens. He is the personification of how music is the ABSOLUTE MOST intoxicating "drug" a human being can experience. Keep on feeling it,Brother Jamel. Music is divinity. 🤘
Grew up with these to ulitmate brothers.....super talented....both with desires to create music in an ultimate way......both with super talent....with abilities to play multiple instruments....both with incredible ability to diagnose ability to decipher music and ability to write music....they listen and hear everything......and both were born so gifted......they both know what it takes to make music. Abd,,,,,they both do it well.
This reminds me of my father. He had picked my up from driver ed class one evening and Frankenstein came on the radio (what the radio was doing tuned to a rock station, IDK). When Edgar gets to the point at equivalent to the sounds at 9:38 in this video, I reached for a control knob on the radio. My father thought I was trying to tune in the station better (analog tuning, no digital receivers back then) to reduce the "noise" and he said, "That's part of the music." I replied, "I know, I'm turning it up."
The guy in all white, playing lead guitar, is Rick Derringer. He's a musician (check out Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo if you haven't yet), but he's also a producer, and he produced several of "Weird Al" Yankovic's earliest albums.
Rick wrote Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo (about Eagles Park where he played every Friday nite, along with The Jokers., and his band, The McCoys, did Hang On Sloopey.
I lost it at the bicycle horn XD They really are like a bunch of mad scientists stitching together a jam from the wildest different parts. Frankenstein!
Remember; the time of this recording, the Moog Synthesizer was still in it's infancy (just a few years old) and not many people were using it to make or feature in their music. Aside from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, this was probably the heaviest use of the synthesizer in any music to date and probably accounted for a lot of this tune's intrigue and popularity. No, the improvising was NOT in the studio version. I haven't looked through all the comments, someone has probably already mentioned this but both Edgar and Johnny Winters are albino. The drummer in this recording is Chuck Ruff, Edgar Winter's Band primary drummer until 1977. Both Johnny and Edgar had an albino condition, and both had hair as white as snow (beside the point, but the condition seemed to be more obvious and had greater impact on Johnny - far more that it did Edgar). At the time of this recording, Johnny was a fairly hard core blues man, and the two brothers didn't collaborate their music, at least not publicly; contrary to the video you uploaded previously - that was a rare gathering and shows Edgar's roots was also in "the Blues" . Edgar's music was typical of the 70s "Funk", a cross between hard rock, "soul" and "pop" or "popcorn" ( for instance; James Brown's music was partially what was called Popcorn) Johnny on the other hand was pure Chicago Blues with a one of a kind, very distinctive vocal style - often imitated but hard to duplicate. Being a hard core blues man myself in my late teens and early twentys it took a while for me to warm up to Edgar's style of music. I think when I began to appreciate "jazz funk" I realized this is what Edgar had been playing all along and had kind of paved that road ahead of everyone else. Sadly, Johnny passed away in 2014 at something like 70 years old, but Edgar is still here and making music.
I always had to buy 2 tickets. Because every time I gave it to the doorman he would tear it up. WTF! How am I supposed to prove I paid if he done tore my ticket up. It was good to have that extra in case someone asked for proof. (jfk)
and this is why 60's and 70'smusic was so good. it was real! the artists did not listen to the music company bullshit they made music that mattered to them and sounded great! Todays music in the 2,000's all sounds the same and is all crap in my opinion....
Honestly, for decades after the 60's, the corporations had unholy control over the music industry. Now that digital media and the world wide web is the go to place, we can have access to the true hearts of artists.
I'm a hard core 65-75 music lover, but all music today is NOT crap. It's still out there. Believe me. You just gotta know where to dig for it! If you want it bad enough... It can be found.
This is the best reaction that I have ever seen to this song, by far. I have watched it many times. Of all the people reacting to videos on YT, I think that you have the most TRUE appreciation of the music that you listen to and that is a pleasure to watch.
This is why I saw so many concerts! So much talent. Someone great played Every weekend! From 1975 straight until 1983. Then at least once a month after that! I've seen about 98 shows, music festivals!
It looks like it was on a British late night TV show called 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', hosted by John Peel. It did a deep dive on musical artists and didn't concentrate on the Top Ten like other shows. A music program for musicians, kinda. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but that man shaped by lights at the beginning was part of the show's intro...
To be honest, until this moment I did not know Johnny and Edgar Winter were brothers. When I was a kid they did a tour together called "Twin sons of different mothers". Because of that I thought they were not related.
Johnny and Edgar had a band called The White Trash, Album called Roadwork, they played Tobacco Road, I grew up loving these guys, I'm 64 yrs old and still love listening to them
@Jordan Musicians today can`t write or play their own instruments. Without MYV/ TH-cam and all the others, the artists todays would be working at Walmart or McDonalds
I was 13 and we went to the mountains for vacation. The place had a gameroom with a jukebox. This was one of the standout songs i remember. The summer of 74.
The coolest thing about the Winter Brothers - my mom went to high school with them. She always said they were the nicest young men, very polite, and well mannered (that means a lot in the south). This is just pure rock-n-roll for the soul.
Thanks again Jamal, back in the "70's" we drove a pizza shop owner nuts with this song. We would come in order food and play this over and over and yes over again. A couple times he locked us out.
Let's not forget "Free Ride". There's still a live performance of that song (I think the only one on YT) with Dan singing lead vocals while playing a double guitar/bass. Can't get enough of that performance!
I was graduated from high school the year this hit, anytime this started on the radio, didn't matter what else was going on, we stopped down and drank in every second, damn I feel 18 again man!
This was always just another song I heard growing up in the 80s and 90s on “classic rock radio “...until I saw this...I never knew how talented and different they were...Jamel, I’m with you anything live from the 60s 70s do that first. See the talent and hear it too....great job
I loved this as a kid and the sound was so new and freaky. Just listening to the music without video I envisioned Dr. Frankenstein bringing his creation to life in the middle of a thunderstorm.
Hey I'm Jason Carpenter and I've been Edgar's current drummer since 2008. And I just want to say it was a pleasure watching you enjoy his music. I love that you're showing this and other music to a new generation . Keep doing what you're doing man i love it! And keep on rocking. -j-
Now THAT has to be an awesome gig! The ultimate jam band if there ever was one, gotta be some fun shows to play!
Saw the brothers play together in Manchester England in the 70ts fantastic
Jason, this is the first record that I ever bought. I put it on my parent's RCA console (which had 15" woofers!), and I changed my WORLD.
Hey Jason! So nice to know that the internet brings us all together. After watching this if you ever tour the Madison/Milwaukee area I'm bringing my kids!
Brabo, what a beautiful statement I have read well done.
When God gave this man all this musical talent there was no room left to add color.
AMEN...!
Matt Johnson, it was a joke. Hate to burst your bubble (not really), but GUD MURNIN MISS WOOSTA’s profile picture is a symbol for atheism.
@@autumnphillips151 All of them.
@@autumnphillips151 What's your point? Atheists love music too.
Joel Miller, my point was that it’s ridiculous that Matt Johnson replied “AMEN” when GUD MURNIN MISS WOOSTA was clearly joking about that man’s talent being given to him by God.
Matt must’ve thought MISS WOOSTA was a fellow theist, not recognizing that MISS WOOSTA’s profile pic proclaims atheism.
Nobody does this shit anymore. Sad. But to hear a dude your age say "what a treat" made my day. Dig your channel.
I saw him with deep purple and Alice cooper 2 years ago,they all still jam
Check out Phish. They cover this and much more plus great original music.
Best live band out there
One of the all time great instrumentals of all times !!
Winter on Keyboards, sax, and quad drums.
Who let's the keyboards dominate over Rick..Edgar of course a legend:)
Now you can imagine what it was like being a teenager during the 70's. We were very lucky for all the artist. Thank you for the reaction.
I’m beginning to like this Jamal fellow, he appreciates all good music.
Totally. He's truthful about it all too.
I would like to be there with him during his reactions.
He sure does now. I think Jamel is a great guy.
me too man he is on point
Yep. Jamel is awesome...
One of the most underrated bands in rock. Edgar and Johnny were geniuses.
I saw them at the Mississippi River Festival in 1976.
Totally agree!!
Edgar still is
RIP Johnny
Some people don't have as much fun in their whole lives as these guys performing that one song.
💕👍
I imagine them rehearsing the hell out of the tightly structured bits and how to signal returns from the improv. There's nothing quite like the thrill of pulling off such tight changes live and in the moment.
True
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Nice audio/visual!!
Yet at the same time I'm wondering if they ever practiced together at all 👻
Very true👍😎
This song came out in 1973. It really blew the roof off of the house so to speak. A lot of inspiration and raw talent. It's a classic rock song that nothing really stands up to. I was 15 years old at the time.
Edgar and Johnny were two of the baddest cats on the block back in the 70s🤘🏼
Amen. Johnny is my favorite Winter but my god could Edgar play. When they were on a stage together? Face melting stuff. Edgar was a multi instrumental genius and Johnny is one of the greatest guitarists to ever grace blues and rock, with a ridiculously good voice. RIP JDW🤘🏼
This was a staple on the rock stations in the 70s. Could not imagine growing up without it.
Gerhard Braatz ...and R & B stations as well.
Guaranteed to be played in Rocktober too. Man... I roadied for these guys in the early 80s at a show they did at a local community college where I grew up. Awesome show.
I remember driving endlessly around in my Z28 Camaro with this song blaring out of the 8 track. This song was right at the fricken track change. It would fade out midway through, change tracks, and fade back in. I listened to it so much I still wait for the fade today! The studio version is great, this live version is amazing.
Hello!!!👈🏾🎵🙂
I was eleven when this came out - always cranked it up when it was on the radio! Great times. Great music.
If you didn’t know, Edgar’s guitarist was Rick Derringer, who was successful in his own right. Check out “Rock n’ Roll, Hootchie Koo”. Great jam!
But Ronnie Montrose was on the album version. Insanely good and underrated guitarist.
Sure beats New York City!! Cause its the livin end!
Free Ride.
Bruce Wallin just listened to the live version with Edgar, great stuff thanks for the mention
Rick Derringer had hits with the Mccoy s in 60 s, like hang on sloopy,and others. They were hometown boys around our neck of the woods
Mr. Jamal you're a gem. This was when instruments were real and you HAD to know how to play them. Thank you for doing this song and for the joy you bring.
Chuck Ruff was one hell of a drummer! And he never broke a sweat. I'm a puddle of it just watching. God I miss the 70's.
Chuck Ruff was one of the fastest drummers on the planet. Robert. RIP, Chuck.
Woah there, hotshot! I hope that the puddle you have mentioned doesn't contain any genetic material, if you know what I mean! BTW, do I have a dirty mind?
@@jamespurcer3730 You may or may not have a dirty mind lol. But apparently you DO have good taste in music! Peace bro -keep rockin'.
70ies by far had the BEST. Rock-N-Roll. Music of ALL time. Why. They were the children of the "BIG BAND ERA" . EVERYONE in America took musical lessons!
None of them broke a sweat. LOL
Saw them Live, Long Beach, his brother Johnny Winter joined in, I am 73 now, music was incredible thenm
You’re getting a sense of back in the day these songs were coming out every week. We thought it would never end.
I was a great time to be alive, man. For all the awfulness that was happening in the world, there was some of the best music being made. I was just a kid when this record came out, but I just couldn't stop listening to it.
Yeah, then the 90s and later happened and most bands today just put out shit... shit that all sounds the same.
We were the coolest generation
When we were kids in the early 1970's, we used to, all of us kids, lie and tell that we were really going to menial jobs instead of to rock concerts in Philly in the seventies and some of the early 80's aa well. The Age of the Cocaine Comboys. I moved to Miami just as the 1981 airline crisis began. Then on to Peru and Ecuador. What a life. When I have more time, I'll write out my Manuel Noriega airport story. Crazy.
Hayla Corazon lmao imagine still saying this in 2020, get off the fucking internet boomer
It was called Frankenstein because it was pieced together from several unfinished songs into one cohesive one.
That's pretty good
And all bits Edgar played himself and pieced together.
Actually, it was one song entitled, "Two Drum Solo" that was about 29 minute long jam. When they went into the studio and recorded it, and then realized it wouldn't fit the album. But rather than make up a copy of it to cut down, they took the master, that was on two inch tape and just started cutting out parts and taping it together. That ended up being about nineteen minutes long, so they just kept cutting pieces out until it got short enough to fit the album. As a result, there is no copy of the original full length song. (Such a shame) Edgar always gathered the absolute best musicians.
Plus that electronic part where it sounds like Frankenstein coming to life.. I always thought..
@@paulbarnes7624 that's just as cool imo
Fact check: This song is titled Frankenstein because it is made up from pieces of a dozen songs that they were working on.🤔
Originally called "double drum roll", used as a tune up for Johnny Winter and his band, then re-mastered by the EWG on their November 1972 EP ...They Only Come out at Night. Played at Woodstock 1969 as part of Johhny Winter's set, becomes the subliminal theme of the Super Horse on May 19, 1973, equally fascinating as well is that it may have been conceived by JW around the same time as the early 1969 breeding of Bold Ruler and Something Royal, the parents of Secretariat.
Cool fact,thanks
I always wondered why it was called Frankenstein. Thanks.
Well no, it was the same song but it just had too many parts added to it over time until it was over 20 minutes long, so they cut the tape up into pieces and put it back together into a 4¾ minute song.
@@michaelduszynski4128 Originally called The Double Drum Song, not Double Drum Roll. Edgar Winger just recorded it properly, not re-mastered. They Only Come Out At Night was an LP, not an EP and it was 1972. All that horse stuff is nonsense.
God, how I miss the good music that we had in the 70's ! I'm glad to be able to come to TH-cam & get to see the artist play & to listen to them! They're so good!
Look at it like this;
Now you have ALL the great 70's music, along with all great music since, available whenever you want to hear it!
Minus the fact you can't see many of the groups live anymore, it's still a pretty good spot to be in!!
How many instruments does Edgar Winter play?
Answer: Yes.
😂😂😂😂👍
He couldn't go out in the sun and play like the other kids so he stayed-in and learned every instrument under the sun.
sax drums keyboards. Incredible musician
@@paulvincent248 And can SING!!!!!!
All of them.
That's an analog synth, so when he's doing those scratches, etc. in the back, he's playing the oscillators directly. The keyboard itself just changes the capacitance in the oscillator circuits, which changes the tone. Keith Emerson was another master at that, in the day.
Thanks, Mr. Regal
From Emerson, Lake, and Palmer?
@@kroakie4 yes.
@@jimcoester8623 aw, man, people don't give synth players anywhere near as much credit as they should. Keytars need skill, a LOT of skill to use right, and a lot of that skill is just remembering what you programmed it to do! A HUGE part is programming the thing to make the sound you want. Nowadays you'll see the same thing with electric keyboards. But it's not something anyone pays attention to.
This song was made by stitching together all the various riffs, fills, and jams from different sessions, then running high voltage through it. hence the name Frankenstein.
Edgar Winter was the first to put a strap on a keyboard and play it like this, thus inventing the keytar
Douglas Altland seriously? Or in jest.. cause if so that is a kick ass thing to attach to EWG
@@Tomekkplk as far as i know he is the first to do it, he's claimed so himself.
@@Tomekkplk According to him it was totally his idea to put a strap on a keyboard and play it like a guitar, and no one other than him had done it previous to this time.
@Douglas Atland As someone who mispent their youth during this time, EW didn't technically use a a keytar as there was no neck. He used an ARP 2600 keyboard on a guitar strap as the keyboard unit was so light, however he certainly planted the seed for what was to come inspiring the Hillwood RockeyBoard RB-1. Another Fankenstein video is here th-cam.com/video/RSLP1FCREBA/w-d-xo.html with an interesting 50 sec interview to start.
@@Slayblaze I think those playing the Orphica back in 1795 might disagree but I get your point. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_keytars
Bro you need to listen to this with the black light and strobe on and playing through a Quadraphonic Stereo so the drums go AROUND the room! Those were the daze!
You got that right!
props for quadraphonic
BUT the original version.....
And drop some real window-pane acid...
oh hell yeah and throw in a little LSD
The thing about a live recording is you get a true taste for their talent. You can cover a multitude of sins byaplicing from different recordings, or layering. This is just pure talent on display.
Yea but studio engineering is a talent 2, different than playing an instrument yet as important. It's like a basketball player vs his coach. Different
@@BIGLARRY100 These songs were very much cleaned up and shortened for the radio, for the better I think :)
I love live performances because the song is usually played longer and they play it different.
These guys didn't need words for this masterpiece the instruments say it all.
I thought the sound effects were like Frankenstein growling. I mean, he didn't have great diction or much of a brain.
Edgar’s saxophone skills are off the chain. His voice is the same. Then great on multiple other instruments. Sick skills and talent.
The late Chuck Ruff (him on the drums) was a friend of mine. Love this performance and I love and miss my friend dearly. RIP
We miss him too, but his music lives forever! Not many can say that. Thanks for the music.
Love love love! 1970’s was when the music was awesome!!! So much talent!!! Love that group!
Jamal, your expressions are Priceless, I'm 62 and I still remember back in the day that's when we had real Rock!
WORD
@@ruthbright4724 👍
Gary I'm 62 as well and I was right there with you!
@@ronaldmilner8932 👍
We still have loads of real rock, in fact I'd argue theres more now than there was in the 60s. You just have to look for it, because it just is not popular anymore.
Fun Fact for you Jamel:
The reason why this song was titled "Frankenstein" was because of the amount of editing that was done in the song that the band members had said that they felt like they were assembling "Frankenstein's Monster"
The original name of the song was just called "The Jam." Edgar Winter wrote it years before, playing with his brother Johnny. They had played it in the new band as a warm-up before recording sessions, and there were dozens of different versions in the studio, all on tape. They needed one more song for the album, and figured The Jam would be a good choice. But which version? So, they started taking the verse from here, and the bridge from there, all on little 4-5 foot lengths of reel-to-reel tape, laying on tables and chairs in the mix room. The drummer remarked that it was kind of like Frankenstein's Monster, take a little bit of this and that to make a whole song. The name stuck!
Growing up in the 70's and 80's it was music like this that taught me that with music in your soul like this you can't hate another human just cause they are different. I truly wish we could all get together and just enjoy living, loving, and grooving together. Love your channel may your days be filled with love, laughter and joy brother.
Seen them at the Cannary Casino in Las Vegas. When they did Frankenstein he introduced it as the monster. They jammed just like this video for about 30 minutes.
It's actually fairly faithful to the studio version I'm very impressed by this live performance
Yeah, the studio version has a better mix, but this one really rocks too!
Edgar doesn't go apeshit on the synth in the studio version like he did here
Someone should have told you that the song was an instrumental. A classic with no words, something unheard of today. Glad you liked it. It's refreshing you see someone with new ears check out the older bands I grew up with. Doing a great job, keep it up. Thank you. Stay safe, stay healthy
"Something unheard of today." Animals As Leaders, Plini, Polyphia, Covet, CHON... the list goes on. Those are all very modern bands that play incredibly progressive Jazz inspired Metal and all of them are instrumental-only acts. For something different, check out "The Omnific", a 1 drum, 2 bass act.
I've loved this song since the 70s. I've never seen him play it live. so cool.
Plus seeing a young Rick Derringer on guitar. Worth every second!
Robert Belcher by the way Rick Derringer produced many Weird Al tracks
Rock is why music is a spectator sport.... Jamal is proof of that..watching him is the half time show. One must see it hear it feel it...be totally immersed in it.
Edgar is still active as a touring musician and traveler. This song was part of my high school days and it still is as great as it was the first time I heard it
carlton jackson he plays in Ringo Stars band!
Way back when, I was in Breckenridge Colorado, at a little bar called Josh's. Edgar Winter showed up for an improved show between scheduled shows including Denver, and let me tell you, Frankenstein went on for what seemed like 30 minutes. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life! We were sitting by the stage, and he hung out with us between sets. His band all hailed from around Detroit and Ann Arbor, so we had that in common. My friend bowed out of going to the bar that night because he had a headache. I will never let him live him that down.
Chris Steinmayer its moments like that can change a mans life! 🙏🤘
Edgar's brother Johnny is a blues guitarist. He was not always in Edgar's band, although they did play together on some albums.
Tony Lopez they toured together in 1971 I believe,that’s when I saw them at Bayfront Arena in St Petersburg,Fla.
Got to meet Johnny a little over a decade ago on his blues tour with James Montgomery, Brad Whitford and others. Glad for that.
Johnny is the blues. Hot white and Blue , a hell of an album.
I love Johnny's version of Come On Little Schoolgirl. It's great.
Edgar Winter Group, and you’re seeing Edgar. You’re reaction is PRICELESS!!!!
Two albino brothers from Texas.
Edgar Winter formed the Edgar Winter Group and that's who you're listening to now.
Johnny Winter had his own Rick group with a different rock sound
Both of those boys could ROCK ! !
My dad was a studio musician with many of the 70’s bands. Kinda a crazy time but when they came home my mom made it family time. All the band members really wanted was a home cooked meal. I have fond memories of those days. It was mostly acoustic guitars and clear voices and the bands wanting us kids to sing. I am thrilled you are enjoying the music from my childhood. The passion and purity that music was is a gift
Whew...you were blessed!
Margo Beringson - How absolutely Lovely to have that kind of experience in your family as you were growing up !!!! Nothing can ever replace those times !!
You guys and those incredible musicians were all truly Blessed !! Good for you guys !!!
Back when moms were Mom's my mother couldn't do enough for everyone
I hope you've got "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" cued up in the next week or so Jamel. It features the guitar player you see in this Frankenstein video. Rick Derringer. Thanks for all the great reactions!
Lordy Mama, light my fuse
Truck on out
And spread the news
Was just gonna suggest hoochie coo, u beat me to it 😥
Before he went absolutely crazy (or at least before we knew he was a nut)
I roadied for a band in los angelos. Drummer would sing hoochie koo.
Hi hat came loose and I had to hit the stage and hold on to it while he sang and winked at me. Loved that guy.😎✌
Jamel- We LIVE FOR that amazed look in your eyes! PRICELESS!!
You nailed it, friend.
Welcome to the music!!
We do. He's so refreshing to watch
We partied hard to this song back in the day! Glad you like it.
im 53 and i watch your videos and it takes me back to when my dad was still living and would yell at me to turn that shit off
its bring a tear to my eye thank you Jamal love you site
You don’t hear this song. You experience it. Just straight 🧨
“This is the longest intro ever”... I guess nobody told Jamel that’s it’s an instrumental, so the whole thing is an introduction.
I grew up in the greatest era of Rock n Roll, the 1970's, and somehow failed to recognise the unbelievable talent of this man. I must have been out getting stoned the night he performed on the Midnight Special. 😁😎👍✌🗽
Actually, they're such good musicians that this surpasses the studio version.
Edgar easily surpasses the studio version. I'd love it if there was a live video of this when Ronnie Montrose was still in the band. Rick Derringer is a decent guitarist, but I much preferred Montrose's playing.
Great live version. Some bands can’t pull it off or a least not as well. May I suggest an old school recording for you to review? One of my all time favorites, Mandrill, by Mandrill (the band). They never made it really big but have been together many years. Please give me your reaction to it, even if you do not do a posting of a review. I would really appreciate it.
I like how Jamal really allows himself to have the experience and let himself get into it.
my man jamel was speechless during parts of this song.
Metallica memory remains
He's definitely one who TRULY appreciates music and what it does. He's "in church ", as I call it, when he listens. He is the personification of how music is the ABSOLUTE MOST intoxicating "drug" a human being can experience. Keep on feeling it,Brother Jamel. Music is divinity. 🤘
9:55 he done lose his mind
Edgar Winter is a master musician. When this song was recorded he actually played all the instruments in the recording
Grew up with these to ulitmate brothers.....super talented....both with desires to create music in an ultimate way......both with super talent....with abilities to play multiple instruments....both with incredible ability to diagnose ability to decipher music and ability to write music....they listen and hear everything......and both were born so gifted......they both know what it takes to make music. Abd,,,,,they both do it well.
Frankenstein was a instrumental no vocals. This brings back so many memories. You can feel the monster coming alive. It's ALIVE
Really? I thought I heard vocals.
This reminds me of my father. He had picked my up from driver ed class one evening and Frankenstein came on the radio (what the radio was doing tuned to a rock station, IDK). When Edgar gets to the point at equivalent to the sounds at 9:38 in this video, I reached for a control knob on the radio. My father thought I was trying to tune in the station better (analog tuning, no digital receivers back then) to reduce the "noise" and he said, "That's part of the music." I replied, "I know, I'm turning it up."
I saw him do this live in Oakland Ca (1975). And afterward he jammed with his brother Johnny for nearly an hour. Dynamite concert.
"We're almost four minutes in and not a word has been spoken." Yeah, but everything been said.
Now this is an intro he said .... 😅
No words needed
It was an Instrumental!
I laughed so hard! I never realised that that generation never heard instrumentals. And watching them live was a treat!
@@bellasmom2597 "Am I trippin' or ..."? Heh.
I remember this song when it was brand new. It still amazes me.
The guy in all white, playing lead guitar, is Rick Derringer. He's a musician (check out Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo if you haven't yet), but he's also a producer, and he produced several of "Weird Al" Yankovic's earliest albums.
Rick wrote Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo (about Eagles Park where he played every Friday nite, along with The Jokers., and his band, The McCoys, did Hang On Sloopey.
Derringer also wrote and recorded the Hulk Hogan theme "Real American".
@@jamessarver5438 Yup and Rick was 12 years old when he was in the McCoys ..another underappreciated genius
Rick's the man! Thanks for pointing out, forgot he was the lead g.
Rick Derringer also wrote and performed Hang on Sloppy when he was only 17, with the McCoys.
Johnny's not there. But that's one Rick Derringer on guitar - who had a good career himself.
I had such a crush as a teenager on Rick, omg
Yeah, I was going to point that out if someone else didn't. He was a killer guitarist.
Fly Away
Guitarist and co-writer of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hoochie Coo. Started as lead player with The McCoys. Hang On Sloopy fame. Still rocking.
Just Edgar.
I lost it at the bicycle horn XD
They really are like a bunch of mad scientists stitching together a jam from the wildest different parts. Frankenstein!
It was great to watch you have your mind blown and be rendered speechless. Not many songs can do that. Edgar Winter is a very talented genius.
Remember; the time of this recording, the Moog Synthesizer was still in it's infancy (just a few years old) and not many people were using it to make or feature in their music. Aside from Emerson, Lake and Palmer, this was probably the heaviest use of the synthesizer in any music to date and probably accounted for a lot of this tune's intrigue and popularity. No, the improvising was NOT in the studio version.
I haven't looked through all the comments, someone has probably already mentioned this but both Edgar and Johnny Winters are albino. The drummer in this recording is Chuck Ruff, Edgar Winter's Band primary drummer until 1977. Both Johnny and Edgar had an albino condition, and both had hair as white as snow (beside the point, but the condition seemed to be more obvious and had greater impact on Johnny - far more that it did Edgar). At the time of this recording, Johnny was a fairly hard core blues man, and the two brothers didn't collaborate their music, at least not publicly; contrary to the video you uploaded previously - that was a rare gathering and shows Edgar's roots was also in "the Blues" . Edgar's music was typical of the 70s "Funk", a cross between hard rock, "soul" and "pop" or "popcorn" ( for instance; James Brown's music was partially what was called Popcorn) Johnny on the other hand was pure Chicago Blues with a one of a kind, very distinctive vocal style - often imitated but hard to duplicate. Being a hard core blues man myself in my late teens and early twentys it took a while for me to warm up to Edgar's style of music. I think when I began to appreciate "jazz funk" I realized this is what Edgar had been playing all along and had kind of paved that road ahead of everyone else. Sadly, Johnny passed away in 2014 at something like 70 years old, but Edgar is still here and making music.
I mean, you had jean jaque perry, but i know he didn't really consider himself a musician per se
Thanks for this info. Some I knew, most I did not.
When you've paid your $10 for a concert ticket back then you got a hell of a show!
Nemo $10 was an all day festival and all the top bands!
I remember being so mad when concert tickets went up to 12.50! 😂🙂
I always had to buy 2 tickets. Because every time I gave it to the doorman he would tear it up. WTF! How am I supposed to prove I paid if he done tore my ticket up. It was good to have that extra in case someone asked for proof. (jfk)
My dad and uncle saw AC/DC and other bands for like $7 in the 70s. Well worth the price
@@Jar0fMay0 That's awesome!
and this is why 60's and 70'smusic was so good. it was real! the artists did not listen to the music company bullshit they made music that mattered to them and sounded great! Todays music in the 2,000's all sounds the same and is all crap in my opinion....
Honestly, for decades after the 60's, the corporations had unholy control over the music industry. Now that digital media and the world wide web is the go to place, we can have access to the true hearts of artists.
I'm a hard core 65-75 music lover, but all music today is NOT crap. It's still out there. Believe me. You just gotta know where to dig for it! If you want it bad enough... It can be found.
I love how you were speechless when the drummer plays the horn. Hilarious.
The studio version also has madness in it, it’s just more organized
No bicycle horn, though.
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This is the best reaction that I have ever seen to this song, by far. I have watched it many times. Of all the people reacting to videos on YT, I think that you have the most TRUE appreciation of the music that you listen to and that is a pleasure to watch.
Got a new one for you. The Wizard by Uriah Heep.. Classic. The whole Demons and Wizards Alblum is great.
This is why I saw so many concerts! So much talent. Someone great played Every weekend! From 1975 straight until 1983. Then at least once a month after that! I've seen about 98 shows, music festivals!
"I'm sure the studio version is going to sound better but, we don't care." Man after my own heart.
The quality of the studio version is incredible! Crank it up to 10!
the most astounding part to me is how close they stuck to the studio version. Its nearly identical
Normally I'm not a big fan of the audio quality on live performances, but this one is the exception. Just as good as the original, and then some.
It's the show that counts
@@guidosarducci1943 Hey, no big-a deal. piece-a cake-a.
I must have heard this 1000 times but I’ve never heard it quite like this.Awesome.
Yeah, mon. This is a tasty version, indeed.
It looks like it was on a British late night TV show called 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', hosted by John Peel. It did a deep dive on musical artists and didn't concentrate on the Top Ten like other shows. A music program for musicians, kinda. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but that man shaped by lights at the beginning was part of the show's intro...
To be fair, the studio version is good, but you're right... this is way more entertaining.
Grew up listening to this song and other great songs of the 60's and 70's. Still one of my favorite songs.
As long as I’ve been listening to this song, I never knew that Edgar was playing three different instruments; organ, sax, and drums. Wow, incredible!
You forgot the Moog Synthesizer.
@@caseyparker6375 He was moogin'!
One of the best jams ever. Gotta love Edgar.
My dad went to school with the Winter brothers.
how cool is that?? awesome
@@sharkfinz6 I don't think he knows how cool. Lol
@@nolaknowles9888 But Nola Knows. ;-)
@@coolworx sure do.
To be honest, until this moment I did not know Johnny and Edgar Winter were brothers. When I was a kid they did a tour together called "Twin sons of different mothers". Because of that I thought they were not related.
One of my faves, it just brings me to another place!
This is pound for pound one of the best live performances you could ever hope to watch....
I agree. These guys are all off the charts. Primus would be a good analogy.
He had another song that got a lot of radio play back in the day also .... " Free Ride "
Oh Yeah! Thanks for the reminder. I gotta find that!
“Just take them old records off the shelf l’ll sit and listen by myself today’s music ain’t got the same soul I like the old time ROCK and ROLL”.
And neither did he...
Amen!!!
@@manricobianchini5276 AMEN BROTHA
Did anybody catch that reference there no it doesn't seem like they did that's the lyrics from the Bob Seger song give me that old time rock and roll
@@davidosborn9469 - Yup, got it. Bob was way too pop for me.
Johnny and Edgar had a band called The White Trash, Album called Roadwork, they played Tobacco Road, I grew up loving these guys, I'm 64 yrs old and still love listening to them
First concert I went to in the early 70’s in Idaho, Johnny was not there either. So blessed to be brought up in the 70’s where “real” music was played
First concert I ever went to in the 70's also.
This what you call real musicians, kiddies.
@Jordan Musicians today can`t write or play their own instruments. Without MYV/ TH-cam and all the others, the artists todays would be working at Walmart or McDonalds
Exactly real musicians. No computer loops, samples, and computer generated bull. Just pure raw instrumental talent!
@@paulagiancana854 most modern "artists " Are working in such places.
Yeah the crap today like Billie Elfish, or Fish, or Carti bee. Shit music. This is talent . Love it
@@brianmjones6792 Yes, I agree 1000%
This is why auto-tuned crap and mumble rap with samplings can never replace live instruments!
100 agree...
@ Because they have never seen this .
You have to make do with the instruments you have available to you.
I was 13 and we went to the mountains for vacation. The place had a gameroom with a jukebox. This was one of the standout songs i remember. The summer of 74.
fond memories, we used to listen to this in an altered state of mind back when it was new.
The coolest thing about the Winter Brothers - my mom went to high school with them. She always said they were the nicest young men, very polite, and well mannered (that means a lot in the south). This is just pure rock-n-roll for the soul.
This was meant to be listened to in Quadraphonic. The music travelled in a circle around the room.
Folks in the 70’s could play their instruments like no one before or since. So much talent there and playing with them now.
Thanks again Jamal, back in the "70's" we drove a pizza shop owner nuts with this song. We would come in order food and play this over and over and yes over again. A couple times he locked us out.
Band:hey edgar which instrument you want to play?
Edgar: yes.
Dan Hartman the bassist wrote the James Brown tune “Living In America”, I kid you not...
Thank you! I requested that he react to his Soul train performance of I can dream about you. He was also one of the best producers in the business.
Dan Hartman was effing amazing!
Brandon Wild, that is an awesome song, takes me back to cruising in my Cutlass jamming on the eight-track...beautiful tune for sure.
and 'Relight my fire', 'This is it', not to mention the classic 'Instant replay'... but you knew that already!
Let's not forget "Free Ride". There's still a live performance of that song (I think the only one on YT) with Dan singing lead vocals while playing a double guitar/bass. Can't get enough of that performance!
I was graduated from high school the year this hit, anytime this started on the radio, didn't matter what else was going on, we stopped down and drank in every second, damn I feel 18 again man!
Edgar is so damn talented. Respect to the man. Thank you Jamal.
Frankenstein is one of my top five instrumental rock pieces.
Easily
Zeppelin. Cleveland. 1970. $6.50. Still have the ticket stubs.
Tuna Farrell me too.
“Get the blood pumpin’”. Yep, that’s what music was like when us “old folks” were growing up! Nothing like it these days......
What a Joy to relive Frankenstein with you 🥰 Yes what a Sweet Treat to the ears 😇☮️
I remember getting a speeding ticket while blasting this song in the car.
Me too
That is awesome !
you guys so rock.....
Hell yeah! :D
Hope the cop let you finish the song first...
This was always just another song I heard growing up in the 80s and 90s on “classic rock radio “...until I saw this...I never knew how talented and different they were...Jamel, I’m with you anything live from the 60s 70s do that first. See the talent and hear it too....great job
I loved this as a kid and the sound was so new and freaky. Just listening to the music without video I envisioned Dr. Frankenstein bringing his creation to life in the middle of a thunderstorm.
I'm back for the joy that I feel when you feel this thisness and just.... thank you,once again. I wish you all the best.