S2 E6--Edgar Winter

Are you ready to ROCK 'N ROLL???!!!

Rock star Edgar Winter, on break from his tour with Ringo Starr, is here to talk about his life and career.

Hear Edgar talk with Buck about:

• His latest album, Brother Johnny, a star-studded tribute dedicated to his brother Johnny Winter;
• Growing up in Beaumont, Texas;
• Southeast Texas' influence on his musical foundation and development;
• Insights into local musicians that he played with;
• His gig playing at Woodstock in August 1969;
• The formation of the bands White Trash and The Edgar Winter Group;
• The creation of the hit album They Only Come Out at Night, including the hit singles Free Ride and Frankenstein;
• Touring with Beatles legend Ringo Starr;
• His 43-year marriage to his wife Monique;
• and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including his brother Johnny Winter, Monique Winter, father John Dawson Winter Jr, mother Edwina Holland Winter, grandfather Edgar Alfred Holland, Bobby Ramirez, Clarence Garlow, Jerry LaCroix, Janis Joplin, Glenn Wells, Jivin' Gene Bourgeois, Isaac Payton Sweat, Bobby Reeder, "Uncle John" "Red" Turner, Jon Smith, and many more! Other names mentioned in the podcast from the world of music include Ringo Starr, Joe Bonamossa, Billy Gibbons, Michael McDonald, Joe Walsh, Ross Holgarth, Bruce Quarto, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, the Everly Brothers, Keb' Mo', Chuck Berry, Ronnie Montrose, Dan Hartman, Chuck Ruff, Don Wilcox, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Shannon, Rick Derringer, Randy Joe Hobbs, Bobby Caldwell, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sam Cook, Jackie Wilson, Clive Davis, Fred the Doorman, and more!   

It's an amazing outpouring of stories and insights from a Southeast Texas legend...so...

Are you Ready for a FREE RIDE???!!!!...

Hop on in, with Edgar Winter and Buck, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!