Edgar Winter building a Frankenstein monster hit, 1973

A very fine Monday to you. As you stumble back into the work week like some sort of shambling monster, here’s the Edgar Winter Group performing “Frankenstein” as a theme song of sorts.

“Frankenstein” was written by Winter and produced by Rick Derringer. The rocking instrumental spent a week at #1 in May of 1973. Dan Hartman (yes, that Dan Hartman) plays bass, Ronnie Montrose plays guitar and Chuck Ruff is on drums. In the live TV clip below you’ll find a brief interview with Winter conducted by Rick Derringer before the band rips into it. Play loud and stomp away.

Previously on Music for Monday: Neil Sedaka, ‘Laughter In The Rain’ (1975)