Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band play Edgar Winter's 70's hit "Free Ride" live in concert at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, California on June 11, 2023. Free Ride appeared on The Edgar Winter Group's debut album, They Only Come Out At Night (1972). The song reached Number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was featured prominently in the 1993 film, Dazed and Confused. Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band consists of Ringo Starr (vocals / drums), Steve Lukather (guitar / bass / vocals), Colin Hay (guitar / vocals), Edgar Winter (keyboards / saxophone / vocals), Warren Ham (saxophone / flute / keyboards), Hamish Stuart (guitar / bass / vocals), and Gregg Bissonette (drums).

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Edgar Winter official bio:

Edgar Holland Winter is an American rock and blues musician. He is known for being a multi-instrumentalist — keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist and percussionist — as well as a singer.

Edgar's immediate impact on the record business with his first record, "Entrance", was followed up with two hit albums with his band White Trash, and he topped that success with The Edgar Winter Group, creating the number one hit "Frankenstein" as well as the ever-popular "Free Ride". The album "They Only Come Out At Night" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard charts and stayed on the chart for 80 weeks; on it's way to double platinum.

Edgar invented the keyboard body strap, an innovation that allows him the freedom to move around the stage during his high-energy multi-instrument performances. His live appearances have occurred around the world, and Edgar is known for his own scintillating shows, as well as his riveting collaborations with the likes of Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band.

Edgar's music can be heard in no fewer than fifteen film and television projects, including The Simpsons, Wayne's World, Air America, Wag The Dog, Encino Man and My Cousin Vinny, as well as advertising campaigns such as Miller Highlife, and most recently the "Tupac Resurrection" film, which includes his powerful song "Runnin' (Dying To Live)", which charted #5 on the R&B/Hip Hop Charts. Produced by Eminem, the song was part of a soundtrack album that was number one for eight weeks. His live TV appearances include David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel.

Edgar is a musician at the top of his game, and he's proved he can do it all.

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Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band live tour dates (2023):

June 2 - Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheater
June 3 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater
June 4 - Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
June 6 - Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
June 7 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
June 9 - Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino
June 10 - Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Festival
June 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Masonic Auditorium
June 13 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater
June 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
June 16 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
June 17 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic
Sept. 17 - Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena
Sept. 19 - Tucson, AZ @ Linda Rondstadt Theater
Sept. 20 - Albuquerque, NM @ Rio Rancho Center
Sept. 22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Uptown
Sept. 23 - St Louis, MO @ The Fox
Sept. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Sept. 26 - Clearwater, FL @ Coachmen Park
Sept. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ The Fox
Sept. 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Murat Theatre
Sept. 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
Oct. 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake
Oct. 3 - Grand Rapids, MI @ DeVos Performance Hall
Oct. 5 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
Oct. 6 - New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino
Oct. 7 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple
Oct. 9 - Charleston, WV @ Charleston Coliseum
Oct. 10 - Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium
Oct. 12 - Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
Oct. 13 - Thackerville, OK @ WinStar World Casino And Resort

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Free Ride lyrics:

The mountain is high, the valley is low
And you're confused on which way to go
So I've come here to give you a hand
And lead you into the promised land, so

Come on and take a free ride
Come on and sit here by my side
Come on and take a free ride

All over the country, I'm seeing it the same
Nobody's winning at this kind of game
We gotta do better, it's time to begin
You know all the answers must come from within, so

Come on and take a free ride
Come on and sit here by my side
Come on and take a free ride

Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on and take a free ride
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Written by Daniel Hartman