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  1. Remembering Rick Derringer

    (August 5, 1947-May 26, 2025)

    #Music, #RickDerringer

  2. On May 26th, 2025: #RickDerringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys - "Hang On Sloopy"; solo - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), died at 77.
    #RIP 🕯️

  3. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=PAGqYERL4YY

  4. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=_YdBsF8sagQ

  5. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
    youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc

  6. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
    youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc

  7. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
    youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc

  8. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
    youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc

  9. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
    youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc

  10. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=_YdBsF8sagQ

  11. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=T_XiMab-FPo

  12. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top 15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number 8.
    youtube.com/watch?v=rTEtdgdfXAo

  13. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=T_XiMab-FPo

  14. #OnThisDay in 1947, #RickDerringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys - "Hang On Sloopy"; solo - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), born in Fort Recovery, Ohio (d. 2025).
    #RIP 🎗

  15. Countdown To Ecstasy

    I detect the El Supremo ... Steely Dan release their second album on July 6, 1973. BTW, that's Rick Derringer's slide guitar on "Show Biz Kids." Listen to Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan on Amazon Music ... #steelydan #countdowntoecstasy #70srock #70smusic #bluesrock #classicrock #donaldfagen #jazzrock #walterbecker #rickderringer #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky

    robinbannks.com/2025/07/06/cou

  16. "Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top 15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number 8.
    youtube.com/watch?v=rTEtdgdfXAo

  17. Rick Derringer, Singer of ‘Hang on Sloopy,’ Writer of ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo’ and ‘Real American’ Wrestling Theme, Dies at 77
    #Variety #News #RickDerringer

    variety.com/2025/music/news/ri

  18. Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Roadwork, 1972 on Epic

    Double LP, recorded live at three venues: The Apollo Theater and the Academy of Music in NYC, and the Whiskey a Go Go in LA. The band here includes Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter (a “special appearance”), Rick Derringer, Jon Smith, Randy Hobbs, Jerry Lacroix, Bobby Ramirez, and Mike McClellan.

    Great 17 minute version of “Tobacco Road” (side C itself) as well as “Rock-n-Roll Hoochie Koo” with Johnny Winter on guitar.

    My copy via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA (now closed).

    #1970s #1972 #EdgarWinter #Epic #JerryLacroix #JohnnyWinter #LowellMA #RickDerringer #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WhiteTrash

  19. Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Roadwork, 1972 on Epic

    Double LP, recorded live at three venues: The Apollo Theater and the Academy of Music in NYC, and the Whiskey a Go Go in LA. The band here includes Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter (a “special appearance”), Rick Derringer, Jon Smith, Randy Hobbs, Jerry Lacroix, Bobby Ramirez, and Mike McClellan.

    Great 17 minute version of “Tobacco Road” (side C itself) as well as “Rock-n-Roll Hoochie Koo” with Johnny Winter on guitar.

    My copy via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA (now closed).

    #1970s #1972 #EdgarWinter #Epic #JerryLacroix #JohnnyWinter #LowellMA #RickDerringer #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WhiteTrash

  20. Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Roadwork, 1972 on Epic

    Double LP, recorded live at three venues: The Apollo Theater and the Academy of Music in NYC, and the Whiskey a Go Go in LA. The band here includes Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter (a “special appearance”), Rick Derringer, Jon Smith, Randy Hobbs, Jerry Lacroix, Bobby Ramirez, and Mike McClellan.

    Great 17 minute version of “Tobacco Road” (side C itself) as well as “Rock-n-Roll Hoochie Koo” with Johnny Winter on guitar.

    My copy via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA (now closed).

    #1970s #1972 #EdgarWinter #Epic #JerryLacroix #JohnnyWinter #LowellMA #RickDerringer #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WhiteTrash

  21. Edgar Winter’s White Trash, Roadwork, 1972 on Epic

    Double LP, recorded live at three venues: The Apollo Theater and the Academy of Music in NYC, and the Whiskey a Go Go in LA. The band here includes Edgar Winter, Johnny Winter (a “special appearance”), Rick Derringer, Jon Smith, Randy Hobbs, Jerry Lacroix, Bobby Ramirez, and Mike McClellan.

    Great 17 minute version of “Tobacco Road” (side C itself) as well as “Rock-n-Roll Hoochie Koo” with Johnny Winter on guitar.

    My copy via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA (now closed).

    #1970s #1972 #EdgarWinter #Epic #JerryLacroix #JohnnyWinter #LowellMA #RickDerringer #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WhiteTrash

  22. So my friend Matt Helgeson shared this out and said "this is honestly one of the funniest things i've read recently" and truly so. The more so because it is completely unintentionally so. #music #RickDerringer #HoochieKoo americansongwriter.com/the-oft