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Rick Derringer, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who wrote or contributed to a body of hits spanning decades, died on Monday at the age of 77.
Derringer’s caretaker, Tony Wilson, shared the news on Facebook, and Guitar Player later reported it. The guitarist’s wife, Jenda Derringer, told TMZ he died “peacefully” in his sleep after being taken off life support following a medical episode. More
No track list of the 70s is complete without this gem. Watch
May he Rest in Peace, Amen
Saw Rick play with Johnny and Edgar Winter. Thank you for the music and RIP.
We saw him open for Aerosmith at the Boston Garden in 1976
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo was one of my favorites.
Used for a car ad on the Nürburgring when I was fooling around with videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdBsF8sagQ
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RIP SIR.
These greats of my childhood are slowly leaving us one by one. This century started out just fine until around 2014 or so when popular music started on a glide path to mediocrity. I don’t listen to new music much anymore it all sounds the same, dull and predictable.
My sentiments exactly, Dr Tar, except that I think music died around 2008. Run DMC did “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith. 🙄 I haven’t followed any act since, and I saw Aerosmith’s debut in the New Haven Coliseum in 1975.
Rick Derringer and the Winter Brothers were a major influence on my guitar playing, may it all RIP.
Go find the “Hang on Sloopy” video. You won’t be disappointed.
I enjoyed his contribution. RIP Mr. Derringer!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NIAp8-cnRxQ
RIP
@Mr Liberty
Here is “Sloopy Girl”.
https://youtu.be/dT96Zoe-yU4?si=HwQcuttUsN5ATkOi
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