Edgar Winter

Known in the motorcycle world for his legendary rally performances, it’s only natural that renowned rock icon, Edgar Winter, join Sturgis Rally goers at the best party anywhere!

Winter, who has been a household name for over four decades, has been busy revisiting his roots with a new album production titled Rebel Road which was co-produced by Curt Cuomo features talent from Johnny Winter, Clint Black, and Slash.

“The kind of music I’m playing on Rebel Road has meant so much to me over the years,” said Winter, “and it was great working with so many talented musicians on bringing it to life. I think it will resonate with fans familiar with my early music and younger lovers of classic rock. There’s something magical about the time this sound came from, when there was more musical freedom and songs reflected such powerful social changes as civil rights and the peace movement during the Vietnam era. There’s a deep sense of humanity in classic rock that still resonates today.” 

Winter is most well-known for hits like “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride” and is the master of fusing blues with rock and now with country as well. After playing sax on Black’s song “Burn One Down” Winter asked the famed singer to contribute his instrumental talents to Rebel Road.

“He said yes and it was another one of those magical musical moments you dream about,” said Winter. “Clint literally blew us all away. It means so much that he would take the time and come in and play on these songs between shows out of friendship and human kindness.”

The famed singer, songwriter, keyboardist and saxophonist will be taking a free ride along Rebel Road this summer with shows alongside longtime hero Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, which is Winter’s second session with the former Beatle’s summer tour extravaganza, the first being in 2006. The 28-date 2008 Ringo tour kicks off June 19-20 in Niagara Falls, Ontario and ends Tuesday Aug. 2 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Then, it’s on to electrify the best party anywhere at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground on Friday Aug. 5 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Later in August, Winter is scheduled with his brother Johnny at the House of Blues in Dallas and another with fellow bluesman Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

“I believe music is about following your heart as opposed to trends and second guessing what you think the public wants to hear. I wanted to put out an album that felt real to me, regardless of what’s going on in today’s music world… The idea was to make a classic American rock album similar to the kind I used to back in the 70s,” Winter said. “Even after all these years, nothing tops the exhilaration of performing for a live audience. It’s always very inspiring for me, and I am never going to quit because I need to be out there playing. So you’ll never hear me saying anything about a farewell tour. I’m in this for life,” he added.

Winter’s enthusiasm and dedication to his music and his fans makes him an iconic and everlasting figure from his all-star hits like “Free Ride” and “Frankenstein” to the incredibly inventive album, Rebel Road. Bikers and Babes, young and old, will be pleased to see Winter leave a historic mark on a Buffalo Chip stage.

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