Islander Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Just found this and thought I'd share it: This is one of the most famous instrumental Rock songs. It got its title because of the intense editing that went into the song; it became a monster when it was pieced together in the studio. Says Winter: "When we were editing it in the studio, back in those days when you edited something, you physically had to cut the tape and splice it back together, so it was all over the control room, draped over the backs of chairs and the couch. We were making fun of it, trying to figure out how to put it back together, saying 'Here's the main body; the leg bone's connected to the thigh bone ... ' Then Chuck Ruff, my drummer, says, 'Wow, man, it's like Frankenstein.' As soon as I heard that, I went, 'Wow, that's it!' The monster was born." (thanks, Mike - Mountlake Terrace, WA. U.S.A) This was edited down to a manageable single in a long, arduous process. Edgar had band members perform over and over in an attempt to get it right. This wasn't supposed to be the single. It was originally released as the B-side of a song called "Hangin' Around." The sides were flipped when disc jockeys realized this was the hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Get the remastered 2-disk Second Winter by Johnny Winter. It has the debut recording of Frankenstein played Live at the Royal Albert Hall when Edgar was still playing as a member in his brother's band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Good idea. I've got the original 3-sided Second Winter double LP that I got second-hand in '72 or so and it's really scratched up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 The one mas is talking about is good, I like the LIVE side alittle better than the studio...........Johnny never sounded better, try the CD, you'll like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 god, i miss splicing 1" , or 2" Ampex Grand Master .. tape .......Organic experience ....[] how Music was really made ...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Roadwork/White Trash- a double LP with Edgar Winter, Jerry Lacroix, Rick Derringer and group. At one point Edgar steps up to the mic and says 'people keep asking me, uh, where's your brother?' to which the place erupts and Johnny joins in. One of my fave old LP's from high school days. Frankenstein has been the ruination of many a fine tweeter. Just can't take those heavy synth hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyholiday Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 give him a call he will sell you a house Office: 941.371.4400 Cell: 941.320.7000 Fax: 941.377.4030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyholiday Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 if you can guess who that is on the left your a real dandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Did he usta look like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 And I like the "Hangin' Around" song too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Johnny and Edgar Together......Live...............Had it on Vinyl, have never seen it on CD. Both bands on stage, playing together, the Winter Brothers were never better than that magic night............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 What is that story? Well.... there is that one girl I cut my arm off the next day in bed... I was soo afraid it was underneath her and if I had moved she might awake.... Wait.. you mean THAT Frankenstein!! Sorry!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Rinaldi Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Somewhere in this forum I read that Johnny needs to be helped on and off of the stage now. Hey guys, our music idols are getting really really old these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauln Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Hey guys, our music idols are getting really really old these days. Lots of mine have been dead for hundreds of years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Great song! Did the original version get recorded somewhere? I really hate when the radio stations (never hear it anymore) used to cut the cut version. Nice post...I never knew this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Rinaldi Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Hey guys, our music idols are getting really really old these days. Lots of mine have been dead for hundreds of years... Exactly how old are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Rinaldi Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Hey guys, our music idols are getting really really old these days. Lots of mine have been dead for hundreds of years... Some of mine haven't been born yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have many of mine in a hole in the basement[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Rinaldi Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Must be a big hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigonion Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Frankenstein was some of Ronnie Montrose's best guitar work. His follow up group had a pretty good lead singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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