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Edgar Winter
American musician (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgar Holland Winter[3] (born December 28, 1946)[4] is an American multi-instrumentalist,[5] working as a vocalist along with playing keyboards, saxophone, and percussion.[6] His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the Edgar Winter Group and their popular songs "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride".[7] He is the brother of late blues singer and guitarist Johnny Winter.
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Birth name | Edgar Holland Winter |
Born | (1946-12-28) December 28, 1946 (age 77) Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1969–present |
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Member of | Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band |
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Website | edgarwinter |
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