Drummer, Chuck Ruff never gets the respect he deserves.

This song has always been on the radio and still is to this day, just a masterpiece.

I was 21 in 1973 and I can tell you WE GOT IT.  It was the creation of Frankenstein - rock version.  This was called Progressive Rock.   This was the time of rock operas, concept albums, etc.  Way beyond the junk that's been around so far in the 21st century.

Music from those days was so amazing.  There were no limits or boundaries and your hear it all on the radio.

I've seen this a hundred times, and heard it on the radio 1000 times more, and it never stops being awesome.

At least you can see what I grew up with. Edgar and his brother Johnny were in high school with me. I played bass but wasn’t on their level.
They were albino with no pigment and blind. We would jam on the weekends and enjoy music. Some times with Janis Joplin who lived about 20 miles away.
This was #1 on the rock chart in the USA for a week.

Edgar and his brother Johnny have another jaw-dropping performance doing Tobacco Road, also live. Johnny plays blues guitar, and Edgar sings and scats his butt off and plays a real piano. Classic!!!

For those who don't know, that's a young Rick Derringer on guitar.  There's another version out there with a young Ronnie Montrose as well - it's the one with all the psychedelic effects added to the video.  Edgar introduced us to a LOT of talent!

Edgar is still playing in his 70s, he's currently on tour with Ringo Starr.

I'm glad you enjoyed this group Red. Yes, it did get quite a bit of radio play actually! Now you need to listen to he and his brother together doing Tobacco Road. In this song you also get to hear his vocals as well as instrument playing. Tobacco Road is an old blues song that gets a facelift. 😁There is a video of them doing the song in what seems to be a very small venue... almost like a small bar.

Song was revolutionary when it first hit radio

Edgar was a pioneer in music. He created that weird keyboard thing.  Frankenstein indeed!

I saw this performed live at Madison Square Garden back in '73 or '74, was amazing, unforgettable.

don't loose sight of the fact that this is now 50 years ago and I watched it LIVE on the old grey whistle test here in the uk on the BBC.

This is the only #1 song without words...

I got it. I was 10 years old when this came out, but I STILL got it. So much so, I went out and bought the album (first one I ever bought) when I saved up enough allowances. For that reason, this song has always been my favorite. I'm 60 now and STILL love it.

I turned 23 in 1973 and this was one of the best songs to listen to in a "slightly altered" state. Not endorsing you listen to it that way yourself, of course! <wink>

I remember back in the 70's my buddy picking me up before we went to high school and every morning this was the first song we played in the car to wake us up and get us going!

Its just one of the Baddest Jams in the Land.  Non stop groovin.

Dan Hartman on bass he was unreal HATS OFF TO HIM RIP SIR