Rick Derringer 8/5/47- 5/26/25

[jerry]

Derringer died yesterday. He was everywhere when I first started going to shows including Johnny Winter and his brother Edgar's bands. So good with so much energy to every gig and responsible for writing one of the most called songs in basement jams when I first started playing, Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo. The live Roadwork album he did with White Trash was on my turntable a lot, especially because of Randy Jo Hobbs who was a huge early influence.
Fly on Rick.....................

 

[57pbass]

RIP Rick Derringer

Many years ago Rick Derringer was at the Warrior booth at a local guitar show. I told him that I had seen him perform with
Johnnie Winter at The Filmore East. His reply was “ I’m glad you’re still alive “

I second the Roadwork album..there are some great tunes on that album and the bass tone is classic.

 

[JSandbloom]

Real American was my childhood.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

Oh, so sorry to hear it.
Roadwork was a mountaintop experience then, as a guitar player, and still is a model and a pleasure now that I play bass.
He's one of those who played on many more albums than I ever knew.
Very few are left now who held such a place in my heart.
Terrible loss.

 

[ELG60]

Rick Derringer, legendary guitarist and music icon, dead at 77

He was best known for hits “Hang on Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.”

nypost.com

 

[petch]

One of the best. Also played guitar on big hits for other people - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler), and Making Love Out of Nothing at All (Air Supply), which Rick described as his favorite solo. RIP, Rick.

 

[Michedelic]

My favorite solo of his, the slide work on this…

 

[Pep]

He was one of my favorites especially when he was with Edgar Winter & White Trash. Incredible guitarist and showman. RIP Rick.

 

[pbass2]

Bummer. RIP. Man, growing up learning to play rock n roll in the 70's meant you played "...Hoochie Koo" many, many times. So classic.
I saw him with Edgar Winter, with Dan Hartman on bass I musta been about 14 (Dan played a doubleneck P/Strat on "Free Ride"---awesome).

 

[SDC1-ClickClack]

My favorite solo of his, the slide work on this…

And let's not forget his killer stinging blues guitar solo on the Dan's "Chain Lightning"!

 

[darev]

We just had a "Weird" Al Weekend and didn't realize he produced those first six albums until just now. RIP Rick.

 

[BigJohnAZ]

RIP to a great musician, lots of iconic performances in his career.

 

[HolmeBass]

RIP to one of the greats.

 

[Bassinthemudd]

RIP Rick Derringer

 

[Low Main]

I wore out the Roadwork record when it came out. Randy Jo Hobbs and Bobby Ramirez were a truly great rhythm section.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

RIP, Rick. Wherever you are now - Keep Playin' That Rock and Roll. Wish you were Still Alive and Well.

BBB

 

[Casual Bassist]

Derringer died yesterday. He was everywhere when I first started going to shows including Johnny Winter and his brother Edgar's bands. So good with so much energy to every gig and responsible for writing one of the most called songs in basement jams when I first started playing, Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo. The live Roadwork album he did with White Trash was on my turntable a lot, especially because of Randy Jo Hobbs who was a huge early influence.
Fly on Rick.....................

 

[Casual Bassist]

I would always try and see his band when they where in the Bay Area . Great energy and a huge influence on me when I was starting out. Kenny Aaronson too.

 

[GregC]

I just learned he produced Weird Al's first six albums! Quite a varied career.

 

[roccobass]

My first time hearing him sing and play. Randy Jo Hobbs was in the McCoys too.

Was all over the radio. Did it in couple of bands too. Wish I’d seen him live.
RIP Rick….