Rick Derringer R.I.P

Saw him live with Johnny Winter And (featuring Double Trouble).

A very good guitar player that never got the recognition he deserved. RIP

Ricky Don't Lose That Number!

Oh man, what a memory I have of those days. Johnny and Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer. Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo 1973. Played that record till the grooves wore out. RIP Rick.

Bummer ! He had a true love of Rock. Like others I saw him with the Winter Brothers. Went to Day on the Green in Oakland, Rick Derringer , Judas Priest , Led Zepplin. It was the Saturday show , and Priest had yet to release British Steel. It was the day Peter Grants people beat up the security staff. I have always appreciated people like Rick Derringer , and Ronny Montrose for their love of music over commercial greatness. Cheers , Mike B. 

R.I.P.

This one hits hard, used to see R.D. with Edgar Winters White Trash about every 3 weeks or so @ Signorelli's Night Club, aka Slicks, in St. Martinville Louisiana and every now and then Johnny would show up with them. This was around 1970, about the time Johnny was catching on with his music and White trashes lead singer was Jerry Lacroix one of the best blue eyed soul singers around. I can still feel that dance floor shaking as they got after Ray Charles I got news for you, and my girl friend telling me that the slow gin sizzles wasn't going to get it just get the Wild Turkey setup. RIP

Like many others, I got to see him with Johnny & Edgar.  His work on Show Biz Kids is a stand out performance.  IMHO  He will be missed. 

Yes, Rick Derringer was a great studio guitarist and 70’s rocker, but don’t neglect that he was also in the McCoys, creators of the garage rock classic and forever party song, “Hang On Sloopy”! 

First time I saw him was opening for Robin Trower in 77, he pretty much played the whole Derringer Live album. Then with the J Geils Band where he had a guitar battle with Geils in which they tossed guitars to each other during the solos!

RIP to another guitar great.  From Hang on Sloopy at 17 to Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo and more.  Thanks for all the music Rick. 

@buellrider97 - yes, so sad to see that. I was at that Day on the Green headlined by the Winter Bros with Rick (I was at a LOT of DoG's); got some great photos from up close, too. Loved Rick's work with Johnny Winter And.... 

Hope he’s watching many a Sloopy…RIP 

In case you don’t read The Guardian, here’s another great article about his career.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/28/rick-derringer-guitarist-mccoys-dies-aged-77?fbclid=IwY2xjawKkJ5xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt_2LHSXODxAn7vz6EXzGxhxJBQhuj7tHD-GnIDieClcS9RRE-bqUQAFKy0S_aem_aneSORGBq12ewZC-A2Z8Lw

Rick is now able to play with all his former bandmates like Johnny Winter and Randy Jo Hobbs.

His R & R stories were epic. Jamming  with Jimi, Duane Allman and countless  other guitar greats.

I didn't  know Rick did a "Smooth Jazz" album.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hUCjcZcu4Es

Apparently, when released the "Smooth Jazz" thing was on its way out.

Definitely has that dentist office/reception room vibe.

RIP, and condolences to his family and friends. Always sad when we lose someone we loved and admired. I met Rick in NYC back in the day, as I helped him purchase and set up a pair of mirror imaged Infinity Quantum QLS 1s. I enjoyed myself, that was for sure! 

I am gonna watch "Hang on Sloopy" on Youtube again. If you do, the dancing girl is Liz Brewer, Rick's girlfriend.  Wow!

@boxcarman   

https://youtu.be/dT96Zoe-yU4?si=2hmFnAuFKw_F08gh

I am gonna watch "Hang on Sloopy" on Youtube again. If you do, the dancing girl is Liz Brewer, Rick's girlfriend. 

Not trying to turn this thread into an argument, @boxcarman , but a while back ago I watched that video on youtube and then I started doing searches to find out more about the dancing girl, and I did not get the impression that she was his girlfriend.  Maybe after the video was made?  But I did not get that impression from the youtube interview I saw with her either.

R.I.P.

@immatthew.  Just do a search for Liz brewer.  She later go t married to a Dalton and changed her name to Lisa Dalton.

"Ricky Don’t Lose That Number!"

Thought that was Skunk Baxter?

Derringer certainly was on the "most wanted" list in the studio.

Rick on his Steely Dan connection.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_51Zc2cRmU