Edgar Winter Albums Ranked

Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for being a multi-instrumentalist—keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and percussionist—as well as a singer. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band The Edgar Winter Group and their popular songs “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride”. Winter’s music encompasses many different genres, including rock, jazz, blues, and pop. From his critically acclaimed 1970 debut release, Entrance, he has demonstrated his unique style and ability to cross the genre lines and do the unexpected. His early recording of “Tobacco Road” propelled him into the national spotlight. Edgar followed Entrance with two hit albums backed by his group White Trash, a group originally composed of musicians from Texas and Louisiana. White Trash, with Winter and Jerry Lacroix both on lead vocals and sax, enjoyed huge success, with the 1971 release of the studio album Edgar Winter’s White Trash, and with 1972’s follow-up live gold album (partially recorded at New York’s Apollo Theater) Roadwork. Here are all of Edgar Winter albums ranked.

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6. Mission Earth (1989)

“Gorgeous music. I got hooked on it when I was ten years old, didn’t listen to it for another ten but could still remember almost all the words. Jumped on the chance to buy it – this stuff is by turns comedic, operatic, rocking, rousing and done with pure professional skill. Edgar Winter is AMAZING!!!”

5. Shock Treatment (1974)

“There is a feeling that a little POP too, but the music is good! No Songs! Edgar Winter has been working with Rick Dellinger.It’s been playing in my car for 3 days straight. This is one of Edgar’s best recordings; the whole band was in top form.”

4. Entrance (1970)

“Edgar Winter has worn so many different “coats” and literally plays every style of music however, this his first ablum “entrance” and the the White Trash band (which I saw live in San Antonio, Texas, many years past)are his two best published works and both have held up well throughout the years.”

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3. Edgar Winter’s White Trash (1971)

“Edgar Winter’s “White Trash” band emerged from that era, and this debut recording stands up very nicely, 35 years later. Some of it is rockin’ soul music, some of it is soulful rock music; all of it features a fat horn section and the vocal stylings of Jerry LaCroix and the ultra-white Edgar Winter. (He and his previously-famous brother, blues guitar-slinger Johnny, are both albino dudes, with white skin and pink eyes. But you’d never guess it by listening to ’em… if I can say so without offending anybody, their music is quite a few shades darker!)”

2. Roadwork (1972)

“Roadwork is an Edgar Winter. Jerry LaCroix and Rick Derringer tour de force! Add in Johnny Winter singing lead on “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and well, bring down the house! To say this is a high energy live album is a definite understatement.In most of the tracks the bass really good. Randy Jo Hobbs right-on bass works may be critically underappreciated but not by me. “

1. They Only Come Out At Night (1972)

“This album is one of the greatest of the 70s as well as any of all time. Winter’s use of the synthesizer is remarkable, such as on the classic “Frankenstein”, the guitars are greatest in their own style as well. The classic “Free Ride” is another example of his talent and musicianship. The other tunes here follow suit. A true rock gem.”