The extended version of tobacco road was a favorite of free form fm radio around the time of the albums release and helped lay the groundwork for the popularity of the edgar winter group in years that followed. Roadwork, edgar winters white trash shop online for music. I cant turn you loose edgar winter s white trash roadwork 4. Edgar winter live at santa monica civic auditorium, feb 1. Edgar winters white trash tobacco road live 1972 hq audio. He is a keyboard player, vocalist, saxophonist and percussionist, wellversed in jazz, blues and rock. White trash roadwork by edgar winter on amazon music amazon.
Lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone jerry lacroix. Next is a edgar winter soulblues classic tobacco road, no one can belt out this tune like edgar. Loudermilk song, tobacco road, which lasted over 17 minutes, taking. Watch the video for tobacco road from edgar winter s the best of edgar winter for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They only come out at night edgar winter s white trash shock treatment woefully outofprint, but worth every penny itll cost you roadwork the remaining 70s and 80s albums have their respective moments, but edgar had basically lost the plot by the late 70s. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. May 07, 2002 the best of edgar winter edgar winter may 7, 2002 classic rock.
White trash enjoyed huge success, both with the 1971 release of the studio album, edgar winter s white trash, and with 1972s followup live gold album, roadwork. To say this is a high energy live album is a definite understatement. Stream white trash roadwork by edgar winter and tens of millions of other. Edgar winters third album, they only come out at night was the first by the edgar winter group. Edgar followed entrance with two hit albums backed by his group white trash, a group originally comprised of musicians from texas and louisiana. Edgar winter born december 28, 1946 in beaumont, texas is an american musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band the edgar winter group and their popular. Edgar winters white trash tobacco road live 1972 hq.
More music lyrics and songs rise to fall, peace pipe, where have you gone, one day tomorrow, a different game, i always wanted you, jump right out. Edgar winters white trash roadwork rare 1972 cassette tape. Certified gold, the doublelive album featured as one of its four vinyl sides a 17minute jam on the 1960 john d. Its a great showcase for the entire band and isnt a showcase for only edgar winter either. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment tobacco road live edgar winter s white trash white trash roadwork. Psychedelicatessen edgar winters white trash special 419. In 1972, edgar winter along with his band white trash played a series of shows at the famed apollo theatre and academy of music in new york city, plus the whisky a gogo in l. Then there is the 17 yes seventeen minute version of tobacco road which. Edger is so much better than jonnhy in my book saw him several times. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Hot on the heels of the certified gold album, roadwork, edgar would put together. Roadwork is a live album by vocalistkeyboardistsaxophonist edgar winter and his band white. Edgar winter decides to create a memorable tribute to his brother. If your impression of edgar winter is from frankenstein or free ride, thats ok but this is what he was before being a radio star, and its all raw and live.
Tobacco road edgar winter s white trash roadwork 8. The best of edgar winter edgar winter may 7, 2002 classic rock. Jive, jive, jive edgar winter s white trash roadwork 3. Play fulllength songs from roadwork by edgar winter on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. But jazz isnt the only thing winter brings to the party. Still alive and well edgar winter s white trash roadwork 5. Does anybody remember the live version of tobacco road off of the roadwork album.
Listen free to edgar winters white trash tobacco road. His early recording of tobacco road is a powerful, emotionally devastating masterpiece that propelled him into the national. Read about tobacco road from edgar winter s white trashs roadwork and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Coming from a musical family in texas, edgar winter was always one of the united states more interesting musicians. The 9song, 95 minute show concludes with tobacco road, finding edgar dueling the guitarist with scat vocals. Released in february 1974 by columbia and windfall records, it contains recordings from the bands performance at koseinenkin hall in osaka, japan on august 30, 1973. Tobacco road but failed to make any substantial impact as a big seller. For a very short time, this monumental masterwork is being presented on 180gram vinyl, featuring the original gatefold lp artwork, not seen in years in this format. Perhaps best known for his hits with the edgar winter group, free ride and frankenstein winter has been a prolific hit machine since. In late 1972 edgar brought together dan hartman, ronnie montrose and chuck ruff to form the edgar winter group, the legendary band that created such hits as the number one.
Well, well be doing tobacco road, the traditional blues song i originally. Edgar holland winter born december 28, 1946 is an american rock and blues musician. There are so many threads about how great this or that guitarist is. The song became a hit for edgar winter on his debut album entrance and he plays a 17minute live version of the song on the double lp roadwork from 1972. Both he and his older brother johnny were born with albinism by the time edgar winter left his hometown in 1963, he was already a proficient musician. Complete your edgar winters white trash collection. Reviews of roadwork by edgar winters white trash album. The group did a solid year of touring, and made one memorable double live album entitled roadwork, before edgar winter decided it was time to get lean and mean. Loudermilk song, tobacco road, which lasted over 17 minutes, taking up an entire side of.
Roadwork live by edgar winters white trash on apple music. This is a great cd for the edgar winter fan, but if you are looking for your first edgar winter cd get live roadwork, which is a great mix of rick derringer vocals, jerry lacroix vocals, and edgar vocals on different songs, and a guest appearance by johnny winter. I really dont know how edgar winter could have punished his vocal cords every show of a tour like this, but at least they got this one on tape. The comparison book billboardcash boxrecord world 1954 1982. The extended version of blues classic tobacco road is one of the finest moments on this album, which is itself a classic. Edgar winter i was born in a trunk mama died and my daddy got drunk let me hear two dying crows in the middle of tobacco road grew up in a rusty shack all i owned was hanging on my back only lord knows how i loved tobacco road.
Essential edgar winter albums steve hoffman music forums. Tobacco road lyrics, above and beyond, little brother, dying to live lyrics, save the planet, back in the blues lyrics, fire and ice. Edgar winter and white trash roadwork one of winter s lesser known albums by todays generation, but by no means one of the least. Twin peaks is the second live album by american hard rock band mountain. Johnny winter and rick derringer roadwork on limited edition colored from. Psychedelicatessen edgar winters white trash special 41909. The internets largest buyer and seller of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. Edgar followed entrance with two hit albums backed by his group white. The record follows an established theme throughout its first side, stringing the songs together without breaks, highlighted by dreamy keyboard and sax work, plus winter s smooth vocalizations. By the time edgar winter left his hometown of beaumont, texas, in the 1960s, he was already technically proficient in every aspect of music. Bb king, johnny winter and muddy waters has to be the best blues oreo.
I have to admit, listening to real gone musics new twocd release, edgar winter. Edgar winters white trash roadwork 1972, vinyl discogs. 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. Roadwork was the second of only three albums the band recorded together. Details about edgar winter roadwork new cd edgar winter roadwork new cd item information. The comparison book billboardcash boxrecord world 19541982. Edgar winter information and concert dates music page 1. Rock and roll, hoochie koo edgar winter s white trash roadwork 7. Winter performs three tunes from his latest album, winter blues, including texas, show your love, and the funky new orleans on which he brings out a real, honest to god nu awlins horn section. Later albums included jasmine nightdreams, the edgar winter group with rick derringer, together. Set during the depression in the depleted farmlands surrounding augusta, georgia, tobacco road was first published in 1932. Tobacco road has been performed by a great number of other artists, often with slightly altered lyrics.
Books edgar allan poe, new kids on the block music cds, edgar degas art paintings. Choose from a huge selection of used cds, used dvds, used blurays, and used video games. This is the best configuration of the edgar winter band ever. Edgar winter in his prime, on the road with white trash, plus, big brother johnny. Jan 16, 2016 explore judeebs board johnny and edgar winter, followed by 420 people. White trash roadwork by edgar winter on amazon music. There isnt much i could say about bachmans roadwork that hasnt already been said. Roadwork edgar winters white trash, edgar winter songs.
His early recording of tobacco road propelled him into the national spotlight. Edgar winters white trash roadwork 180g 2lp white vinyl. As for essential edgar winter, buy these, in this order. Roadwork, edgar winters white trash shop online for. Edgar winter s white trash roadwork rare 1972 cassette tape. It is the story of the lesters, a family of white sharecroppers so destitute that most of their creditors have given up on them. Friday music is honored to announce the first time 180gram audiophile vinyl release of his classic edgar winter s white trash roadwork album. He followed with white trash and roadwork both of which were commercial and critical successes. Listen to your favorite songs from white trash roadwork by edgar winter now. Edgar winter, edgar winter white trash, jerry lacroix, marshall cyr, mike mcclellan, randy jo hobbs, tilly lawrence, sherman marshall cyr, bobby ramirez. This is part of my long term plan to reread all of stephen kings books more or less in order of publication. The emotionally charged tobacco road is widely considered a masterpiece.
The longest track on the album was the bands own version of the john d. Tobacco road 12 edgar winters and white trash youtube. Winter s music encompasses many different genres, including rock, jazz, blues, and pop. Originally released in 1972 on the epiccbs record label as a double live lp, now available on one cd.
Highlights include winter s vocals and virtuoso keyboard work, plus the guitar stylings of rick derringer. Buy and sell your used music, dvds, and blurays online for cash or credit. I liked edgar winter when i was growing up, and in fact, the first 8track tape i ever bought was the smash 1972 album they only come out at night more on that in a bit. The tobacco road on live roadwork is the best but this one has at least 5 minutes of some very interesting voice. Luckily, epic records captured the prolific event on tape and the amazing album roadwork was born. Winter was born to john winter ii and edwina winter on december 28, 1946, in beaumont, texas. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. First of all, very little action happens until the end of this 320 page. Edgar winters white trashroadwork180 gram vinyl record. Edgar winters white trash roadwork releases discogs. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech. His success peaked in the 1970s with his band, the edgar winter group, and their popular songs frankenstein and free ride.
Edgar winter and johnny winter live, recycled, a reunion with white trash, standing on rock, mission earth, live in japan, not a kid anymore, the real deal, winter blues and rebel road. It has been 30 years since i have heard that version. Edgar winter, the second son of john and edwina winter, was born december 28, 1946 in beaumont, tx, and much of the credit for edgar and johnnys early musical awareness must go to the brothers parents, who have been a constant source of encouragement throughout their respective musical careers. But this cd has plenty of edgars fine vocals and screams. Roadwork live edgar winter s white trash rock 1971. Edgar winter s third album, they only come out at night was the first by the edgar winter group. The 1972 roadworkfollowup made stars out of white trash with. Add in johnny winter singing lead on rock and roll, hoochie koo and well, bring down the house. Then there is the 17 yes seventeen minute version of tobacco road which makes up for anything you might feel is not your cup of tea. Edgar winter live at syria mosque theater, nov 3, 1972 at. He is known for being a multiinstrumentalist keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist and percussionist as well as a singer. Check out white trash roadwork by edgar winter on amazon music. Everwinter photosrock legendsfilm music booksmotownclassic rock.