Edward Winterhalder (born 1955) is an American television producer who has created programs aboutmotorcycle clubs and theoutlaw biker lifestyle for networks andbroadcasters worldwide;[1]an author who has written more than forty-five books aboutmotorcycle clubs andoutlaw biker culture published in the Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish languages;[2] a singer, songwriter, musician and record producer;[2] a screenwriter;[2] and former outlaw biker.[2]
Winterhalder was born inNew England, grew up in southernConnecticut, and moved toOklahoma in 1975 after serving in the US Army. In Oklahoma he joined the Rogues Motorcycle Club and was a close associate of theBandidosoutlaw motorcycle club from 1979 to 1997, and a high-ranking member of theBandidos from 1997 to 2003.[2]
Under the pseudonym of Warren Winters, Winterhalder formed the Warren Winters Band in the 1980s after fronting the Connecticut Dust Band during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Playing guitar and singing lead vocals, he utilized a group of studio musicians and his childhood friend Kurt Newman (drums) to record theAs I Was debut album in 1984 on the Shovster Records label. In 1988, theCrossbar Hotel album was recorded at Grace Recording Studios in Connecticut with Warren Winters (guitar & lead vocals), Andy Rutman (guitar), Kurt Newman (drums), Lou Sabetta (keyboards) and Mario Figueroa (bass). On both albums, the song writing credits noted that all songs were written by Edward Winterhalder.[2]
In 1995, aBest Of Warren Winters CD was mastered and produced by Chris Westerman of Blackwater Sound inNew Hampshire. Along with hit songs from theAs I Was andCrossbar Hotel albums, the CD featured a few songs from his Connecticut Dust Band days and some unreleased tracks from studio sessions.[2] While the music of the Warren Winters Band was once described as being somewhere between rock n roll and progressive country, a 2011 article in France compared the Warren Winters Band sound to Acey Stone, Circuit Rider and Justen O'Brien.[3]
In February 2019, Kentucky-based Sophomore Lounge Records announced that a 30th anniversary limited edition vinyl LP record reissue of the Warren Winters BandCrossbar Hotel album would be released on April 5, 2019.[4]Then And Now by the Warren Winters Band was released in March 2020; the record included previously unreleased songs written by Edward Winterhalder that were recorded between 1974 and 2020.[5]
In May 1997 Winterhalder established theOklahoma chapter of theBandidos[6][7] and was the high-ranking member of theBandidos responsible for the assimilation of a Canadianoutlaw motorcycle club known as theRock Machine into theBandidos during theQuebec Biker War,[2] which became the first Canadian chapters of theBandidos motorcycle club. Winterhalder left theBandidos in September 2003 to spend time with his family, pursue business interests and better manage his construction company.[2]
Since 2005, Winterhalder has authored or co-authored books, and produced television shows about theHarley-Davidson biker culture. He is the creator/executive producer ofSteel Horse Cowboys: Leather, Chrome & Thunder,Real American Bikers: War Dogs MC,[8]Biker Chicz[9] andLiving on the Edge: Riding with the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club in Pennsylvania,[10] and is the subject of a feature-length documentary movie that was being filmed in 2015 and 2016 in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Dubai.[11][12][13][14]
Winterhalder, Edward (2025),Real Bikers Of North America: Men Who Rode With An Outlaw Motorcycle Club, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3069988-5-5
Winterhalder, Edward (2025),Vrais Motards D'Amérique Du Nord: Les Hommes Qui Ont Roulé Avec Un Club De Motards Hors-La-Loi, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3112707-2-4
Winterhalder, Edward (2025),Echte Biker Von Nordamerika: Männer Die Mit Einem Outlaw-Motorradclub Fuhren, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3116156-3-1
Winterhalder, Edward (2025),Auténticos Motoristas De Norteamérica: Hombres Que Cabalgaban Con Un Club De Moteros Fuera De La Ley, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3120515-7-5
Winterhalder, Edward (2024),自分の正体を求めて (第1巻): 悩み多き青少年からアウトロー・バイカーへの年表的進化, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3260308-3-2
Winterhalder, Edward (2024),自分の正体を求めて (第2巻): 贖罪への道を歩むアウトロー・バイカーの経時的進化, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3264762-4-1
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2023),De Assimilatie: Rock Machine Wordt Bandidos – Bikers Verenigd Tegen De Hells Angels, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-8626852-0-6
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2023),Alle Wege Führen Nach Sturgis: Die Geschichte Eines Bikers (Buch 1 Der Reihe), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3954037-9-7
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2023),Der Spiegel: Die Geschichte Eines Bikers (Buch 2 Der Reihe), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3959346-5-9
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Ein Licht Kommt: Die Geschichte Eines Bikers (Buch 3 Der Reihe), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3971555-7-1
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Der Mond Nach Oben: Die Geschichte Eines Bikers (Buch 4 Der Reihe), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3973863-1-9
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Der Blau Und Silber Hai: Die Geschichte Eines Bikers (Buch 5 Der Reihe), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3976255-4-8
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2023),Todos Los Caminos Llevan A Sturgis: La Historia De Un Motorista (Libro 1 de la Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3988217-8-9
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2023),El Espejo: La Historia De Un Motorista (Libro 2 de la Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3993845-4-2
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Uno Ligero Que Viene: La Historia De Un Motorista (Libro 3 de la Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3999528-2-6
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),La Luna Arriba: La Historia De Un Motorista (Libro 4 de la Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-8502383-1-5
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),El Tiburón Azul Y Plata: La Historia De Un Motorista (Libro 5 de la Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-8505188-7-5
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2023),Le Miroir: Une Histoire De Motard (Livre 2 De La Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3916539-6-7
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Un Lumière Venant: Une Histoire De Motard (Livre 3 De La Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3924308-5-7
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),La Lune À L'étage: Une Histoire De Motard (Livre 4 De La Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3940049-7-1
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2023),Le Requin Bleu Et Argent: Une Histoire De Motard (Livre 5 De La Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-3946880-2-7
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Searching For My Identity (Volume 1): The Chronological Evolution Of A Troubled Adolescent To Outlaw Biker, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-9858817-0-7
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Searching For My Identity (Volume 2): The Chronological Evolution Of An Outlaw Biker On The Road To Redemption, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-9858817-1-4
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Recherche De Mon Identité (Volume 1): L'évolution Chronologique D'un Adolescent Troublé Au Motard Hors-la-loi, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4325327-5-6
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Recherche De Mon Identité (Volume 2): L'évolution Chronologique D'un Motard Hors-la-loi Sur La Route De La Rédemption, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4344327-6-4
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Auf Der Suche Nach Meiner Identität (Band 1): Die Chronologische Entwicklung Eines Schwierigen Jugendlichen Zum Outlaw Biker, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4369578-5-2
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Auf Der Suche Nach Meiner Identität (Band 2): Die Chronologische Entwicklung Eines Outlaw Biker Auf Dem Weg Zur Vergebung, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4389003-4-4
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Buscando Mi Identidad (Volumen 1): La Evolución Cronológica De Un Adolescente Con Problemas A Un Motociclista Fuera De La Ley, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4413435-4-1
Winterhalder, Edward (2022),Buscando Mi Identidad (Volumen 2): La Evolución Cronológica De Un Motociclista Fuera De La Ley En El Camino Hacia La Redención, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4450765-6-8
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2022),Tous Les Chemins Mènent À Sturgis: Une Histoire De Motard (Livre 1 De La Serie), Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4283657-5-7
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),L'Assimilation: Rock Machine Devient Bandidos - Bikers United Contre Les Hells Angels, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4599724-6-7
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Die Ubernahme: Von Der Rock Machine Zu Den Bandidos: Der Bikerkrieg In Kanada, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4536485-0-4
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),La Asimilacion: Rock Machine Volverse Bandidos - Motociclistas Unidos Contra Los Hells Angels, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4608132-5-4
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Biker Chicz: The Attraction Of Women To Motorcycles And Outlaw Bikers, Blockhead City,ISBN978-1-0879115-2-6
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Motarde Femmes: L'Attirance Des Femmes Pour Les Motos Et Les Motards Hors-La-Loi, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4708591-1-2
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Biker Frauen: Die Anziehungskraft Von Frauen Auf Motorräder Und Outlaw-Bikers, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4720932-3-1
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Mujeres Motociclistas: La Atracción De Las Mujeres Por Las Motocicletas Y Los Motociclistas Fuera De La Ley, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4727772-8-5
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Biker Chicz D'amérique Du Nord, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4758127-3-0
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Biker Chicz Von Nordamerika, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4771416-6-1
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2021),Biker Chicz De América Del Norte, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4798269-7-9
Winterhalder, Edward; Parke, Iain (2021),The Ultimate Biker Anthology: An Introduction To Books About Motorcycle Clubs & Outlaw Bikers, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4531602-4-2
Winterhalder, Edward; Parke, Iain (2021),L'ultime Anthologie Biker: Une Introduction Aux Livres Sur Les Clubs De Motards Et Les Motards Hors-La-Loi, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4579276-4-3
Winterhalder, Edward; Parke, Iain (2021),Die Ultimativ Biker Anthologie: Eine Einführung in Bücher über Motorradclubs & Outlaw Bikers, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4566904-0-1
Winterhalder, Edward; Parke, Iain (2021),El Ultimo Antologia Biker: Introduccion A Los Libros Sobre Clubes De Motociclistas Y Motociclistas Fuera De La Ley, Blockhead City,ISBN979-8-4586415-7-9
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2015),The Blue And Silver Shark: A Biker's Story, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9899997-4-8
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2012),The Moon Upstairs: A Biker's Story, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9771747-8-2
Winterhalder, Edward; Teatum, Marc (2011),One Light Coming: A Biker's Story, Blockhead City,ISBN978-09771747-5-1
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2010),Biker Chicz of North America, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9771747-3-7
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2010),The Mirror: A Biker's Story, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9771747-2-0
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2010),Die Ubernahme: Von Der Rock Machine Zu Den Bandidos: Der Bikerkrieg In Kanada, Statt Verlag,ISBN978-3-9375420-3-4
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2009),L'Assimilation: Rock Machine & Bandidos Contre Hells Angels, Octave Editions,ISBN978-2-9237171-1-1
Winterhalder, Edward; Veno, Arthur (2009),Biker Chicks: The Magnetic Attraction of Women to Bad Boys and Motorbikes, Allen & Unwin,ISBN978-1-7417569-5-1
Winterhalder, Edward; Larson, James Richard (2009),All Roads Lead to Sturgis: A Biker's Story, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9771747-1-3
Winterhalder, Edward; De Clercq, Wil (2008),The Assimilation: Rock Machine Become Bandidos - Bikers United Against the Hells Angels, ECW Press,ISBN978-1-5502282-4-3
Winterhalder, Edward (2006),Out in Bad Standings: Inside the Bandidos Motorcycle Club - the Making of a Worldwide Dynasty, Blockhead City,ISBN978-0-9771747-0-6