In 1972, the American blues rock multi-instrumentalist Edgar Winter established the iconic Edgar Winter Group by bringing together talented musicians Dan Hartman, Ronnie Montrose, and Chuck Ruff. This legendary band is renowned for producing timeless rock classics, including the chart-topping ‘Frankenstein’ and the ever-popular ‘Free Ride’. The group’s first album, ‘They Only Come Out at Night’, was released in 1973 and achieved remarkable success, reaching the impressive #3 position on the Billboard Hot 200 chart and maintaining its presence on the charts for an astounding 80 weeks. The album received gold certification in April 1973 and later earned the prestigious double platinum status in November 1986. Even to this day, the album garners high praise from critics, with the All Music Guide praising its tracks as ‘red-hot’. Members of the Edgar Winter Group include Chuck Ruff, Dan Hartman, Edgar Winter, and Rick Derringer.