R.I.P. Rick Derringer. McCoys, Edgar Winter Group, Derringer etc.

[Frantic]

One of my heroes has died at 77 years old. If all he ever recorded was Hang On Sloopy and Fever, he would go down as one of the greats! But he was on a few of my all-time fave albums. Edgar Winter Group They Only Come Out At Night and Shock Treatment. Then he put out two of the great rockin' power pop albums with his band Derringer. Lead off track Let Me In is as good as it gets. And Let's not forget Rock 'N Roll Hoochie Koo from his solo album. But his finest moment was his guitar solo on one of my top 10 songs ever...UNDER MY WHEELS offa Killer!!!Needless to say, it's gonna be an all week Rick Derringer rock out! And don't even get me started on that hair!

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[Dave Baldwin]

One of my heroes has died at 77 years old. If all he ever recorded was Hang On Sloopy and Fever, he would go down as one of the greats! But he was on a few of my all-time fave albums. Edgar Winter Group They Only Come Out At Night and Shock Treatment. Then he put out two of the great rockin' power pop albums with his band Derringer. Lead off track Let Me In is as good as it gets. And Let's not forget Rock 'N Roll Hoochie Koo from his solo album. But his finest moment was his guitar solo on one of my top 10 songs ever...UNDER MY WHEELS offa Killer!!!Needless to say, it's gonna be an all week Rick Derringer rock out! And don't even get me started on that hair!

Rick Derringer's Death: Remembering the Iconic Musician — Rick Derringer Legacy and Impact, Celina Ohio Musician Tribute, American Rock Icon Remembered - Trends Newsline

Derringer's talent as a guitarist was widely recognized, and he soon became a sought-after session musician, collaborating with legendary artists such as

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The Last time that I saw Rick perform was years ago when I got comp tickets for a Pretenders show. The opening act was Cyndi Lauper, and Rick was her lead guitarist then...still a great picker! We walked out on Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders after their first number. I think
Hynde was the only original band member left by then, and we all started calling her "The Pretentious".

 

[Rythmn Boy]

RIP Rick