Rick Derringer R.I.P
Unfortunately, another major 70’s guitar player checked in for "The Great Gig in the Sky."
Rick Derringer was one of those unique "did everything with everyone " musicians.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/rick-derringer-singer-hang-sloopy-175556224.html
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.
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"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
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"Ricky Don't Lose That Number" is about Derringer. Becker and Fagan went to meet him but couldn't convince him to team up with them at the time." lordmelton, I enjoys learning trivia facts about Steely Dan cuts. Not until now did I pull up the wiki take on Rikki- No mention of Rick? Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Wikipedia Of course wiki is info can be limited by whoever last edited info. Perhaps they were not privy to the Derringer thing? |
