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Edgar Winter

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.

Infobox

Born
Edgar Holland Winter (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 78)Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Musiciansongwritersingerrecord producer
Instruments
Vocalskeyboardssaxophonepercussion
Years active
1969–present
Labels
EpicAirline
Formerly of
The Edgar Winter GroupSawbuckEdgar Winter's White TrashDavid Lee RothRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Website
edgarwinter.com

Tables

· Discography › Solo albums
Entrance
Entrance
Year
1970
Name
Entrance
US Top 200
196
Jasmine Nightdreams
Jasmine Nightdreams
Year
1975
Name
Jasmine Nightdreams
US Top 200
69
The Edgar Winter Album
The Edgar Winter Album
Year
1979
Name
The Edgar Winter Album
US Top 200
Standing on Rock
Standing on Rock
Year
1981
Name
Standing on Rock
US Top 200
Mission Earth
Mission Earth
Year
1985 or 1986 or 1989 (disputed)
Name
Mission Earth
US Top 200
Not a Kid Anymore
Not a Kid Anymore
Year
1994
Name
Not a Kid Anymore
US Top 200
The Real Deal
The Real Deal
Year
1996
Name
The Real Deal
US Top 200
Winter Blues
Winter Blues
Year
1999
Name
Winter Blues
US Top 200
Live at the Galaxy
Live at the Galaxy
Year
2003
Name
Live at the Galaxy
US Top 200
Jazzin' the Blues
Jazzin' the Blues
Year
2004
Name
Jazzin' the Blues
US Top 200
Rebel Road
Rebel Road
Year
2008
Name
Rebel Road
US Top 200
Brother Johnny
Brother Johnny
Year
2022
Name
Brother Johnny
US Top 200
Year
Name
US Top 200
1970
Entrance
196
1975
Jasmine Nightdreams
69
1979
The Edgar Winter Album
1981
Standing on Rock
1985 or 1986 or 1989 (disputed)
Mission Earth
1994
Not a Kid Anymore
1996
The Real Deal
1999
Winter Blues
2003
Live at the Galaxy
2004
Jazzin' the Blues
2008
Rebel Road
2022
Brother Johnny
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Edgar Winter's White Trash albums
Can Top 100
Can Top 100
Year
US Top 200
Name
Can Top 100
Edgar Winter's White Trash
Edgar Winter's White Trash
Year
1971
Name
Edgar Winter's White Trash
Peak chart positions
111
Peak chart positions
82
Roadwork
Roadwork
Year
1972
Name
Roadwork
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
Notes
US: Gold
Recycled
Recycled
Year
1977
Name
Recycled
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Year
Name
Peak chart positions
Notes
US Top 200
Can Top 100
1971
Edgar Winter's White Trash
111
82
1972
Roadwork
23
US: Gold
1977
Recycled
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Edgar Winter Group albums
AUS
AUS
Year
US Top 200
Name
AUS
Peak chart positions
Can Top 100
They Only Come Out at Night
They Only Come Out at Night
Year
1972
Name
They Only Come Out at Night
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
28
Peak chart positions
4
Notes
US: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Year
1974
Name
Shock Treatment
Peak chart positions
13
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
9
Notes
US: Gold #69 Can Year End
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
Year
1975
Name
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
Peak chart positions
124
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Year
Name
Peak chart positions
Notes
US Top 200
AUS
Can Top 100
1972
They Only Come Out at Night
3
28
4
US: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum
1974
Shock Treatment
13
9
US: Gold Can Year End
1975
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
124
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Edgar Winter Compilation albums
AUS
AUS
Year
US Top 200
Name
AUS
Peak chart positions
Can Top 100
The Edgar Winter Collection
The Edgar Winter Collection
Year
1989
Name
The Edgar Winter Collection
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
The Best of Edgar Winter
The Best of Edgar Winter
Year
2002
Name
The Best of Edgar Winter
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Playlist: The Very Best of Edgar Winter
Playlist: The Very Best of Edgar Winter
Year
2014
Name
Playlist: The Very Best of Edgar Winter
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
The Essential Edgar Winter [AKA The Definitive Collection]
The Essential Edgar Winter [AKA The Definitive Collection]
Year
2016
Name
The Essential Edgar Winter [AKA The Definitive Collection]
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Notes
2-CD set
Tell Me in a Whisper: The Solo Albums 1970–1980
Tell Me in a Whisper: The Solo Albums 1970–1980
Year
2017
Name
Tell Me in a Whisper: The Solo Albums 1970–1980
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Notes
4-CD set
I've Got News for You (1971–1977)
I've Got News for You (1971–1977)
Year
2018
Name
I've Got News for You (1971–1977)
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Notes
6-CD set
Year
Name
Peak chart positions
Notes
US Top 200
AUS
Can Top 100
1989
The Edgar Winter Collection
2002
The Best of Edgar Winter
2014
Playlist: The Very Best of Edgar Winter
2016
The Essential Edgar Winter [AKA The Definitive Collection]
2-CD set
2017
Tell Me in a Whisper: The Solo Albums 1970–1980
4-CD set
2018
I've Got News for You (1971–1977)
6-CD set
· Discography › Albums with other artists
Together with Johnny Winter (live)
Together with Johnny Winter (live)
Year
1976
Name
Together with Johnny Winter (live)
US Top 200
89
Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Live in Japan
Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Live in Japan
Year
1990
Name
Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Live in Japan
US Top 200
Edgar, Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer Live
Edgar, Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer Live
Year
2007
Name
Edgar, Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer Live
US Top 200
An Odd Couple with Steve Lukather (live)
An Odd Couple with Steve Lukather (live)
Year
2010
Name
An Odd Couple with Steve Lukather (live)
US Top 200
Year
Name
US Top 200
1976
Together with Johnny Winter (live)
89
1990
Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Live in Japan
2007
Edgar, Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer Live
2010
An Odd Couple with Steve Lukather (live)
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Single
AUS
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
MEX
Peak chart positions
UK
1970
1970
Year
1970
Single
"Tobacco Road"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Entrance
1971
1971
Year
1971
Single
"Where Would I Be"
Peak chart positions
128
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Edgar Winter's White Trash
"Give It Everything You Got"
"Give It Everything You Got"
Year
"Give It Everything You Got"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll"
"Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll"
Year
"Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll"
Single
70
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
51
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1972
1972
Year
1972
Single
"I Can't Turn You Loose"
Peak chart positions
81
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Roadwork
"Round & Round"
"Round & Round"
Year
"Round & Round"
Single
108*
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Certification
They Only Come Out at Night
1973
1973
Year
1973
Single
"Frankenstein"
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
19
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
39
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
18
Certification
US: Gold
"Free Ride"
"Free Ride"
Year
"Free Ride"
Single
14
Peak chart positions
84
Peak chart positions
8
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Hangin' Around"
"Hangin' Around"
Year
"Hangin' Around"
Single
65
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
39
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"We All Had a Real Good Time "
"We All Had a Real Good Time "
Year
"We All Had a Real Good Time "
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1974
1974
Year
1974
Single
"River's Risin'"
Peak chart positions
33
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
61
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Shock Treatment
"Easy Street"
"Easy Street"
Year
"Easy Street"
Single
83
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
79
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Someone Take My Heart Away"
"Someone Take My Heart Away"
Year
"Someone Take My Heart Away"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1975
1975
Year
1975
Single
"One Day Tomorrow"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Jasmine Nightdreams
"Little Brother"
"Little Brother"
Year
"Little Brother"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"I Always Wanted You"
"I Always Wanted You"
Year
"I Always Wanted You"
Single
129*
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"People Music"
"People Music"
Year
"People Music"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Certification
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
1976
1976
Year
1976
Single
"Diamond Eyes"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Let The Good Times Roll"
"Let The Good Times Roll"
Year
"Let The Good Times Roll"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Certification
Together
1977
1977
Year
1977
Single
"Stickin' It Out"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Recycled
1979
1979
Year
1979
Single
"Above & Beyond"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
The Edgar Winter Album
"It's Your Life to Live"
"It's Your Life to Live"
Year
"It's Your Life to Live"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1981
1981
Year
1981
Single
"Love Is Everywhere"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Standing on Rock
1983
1983
Year
1983
Single
"Frankenstein 1984"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Single only
1989
1989
Year
1989
Single
"Cry Out"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Mission Earth
2000
2000
Year
2000
Single
"Texas"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Winter Blues
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "Above & Beyond" reached 94 on the US Dance chart in 1979. US Charts are Billboard unless otherwise noted. * Record World Singles Chart.
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "Above & Beyond" reached 94 on the US Dance chart in 1979. US Charts are Billboard unless otherwise noted. * Record World Singles Chart.
Year
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "Above & Beyond" reached 94 on the US Dance chart in 1979. US Charts are Billboard unless otherwise noted. * Record World Singles Chart.
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Certification
Album
US
AUS
CAN
GER
MEX
UK
1970
"Tobacco Road"
Entrance
1971
"Where Would I Be"
128
Edgar Winter's White Trash
"Give It Everything You Got"
"Keep Playin' That Rock 'n' Roll"
70
51
1972
"I Can't Turn You Loose"
81
Roadwork
"Round & Round"
108*
They Only Come Out at Night
1973
"Frankenstein"
1
19
1
39
10
18
US: Gold
"Free Ride"
14
84
8
"Hangin' Around"
65
39
"We All Had a Real Good Time "
1974
"River's Risin
33
61
Shock Treatment
"Easy Street"
83
79
"Someone Take My Heart Away"
1975
"One Day Tomorrow"
Jasmine Nightdreams
"Little Brother"
"I Always Wanted You"
129*
"People Music"
The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer
1976
"Diamond Eyes"
"Let The Good Times Roll"
Together
1977
"Stickin' It Out"
Recycled
1979
"Above & Beyond"
The Edgar Winter Album
"It's Your Life to Live"
1981
"Love Is Everywhere"
Standing on Rock
1983
"Frankenstein 1984"
Single only
1989
"Cry Out"
Mission Earth
2000
"Texas"
Winter Blues
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "Above & Beyond" reached 94 on the US Dance chart in 1979. US Charts are Billboard unless otherwise noted. * Record World Singles Chart.

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