Rick Derringer Passes Away

[Althetuna]

Member of the McCoys, contributor to the Edgar Winter Group, and solo act.

Rick Derringer Dead at 77

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Rick Derringer died at the age of 77 in May 2025.

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[Rural]

Saw him at the ballpark in Davenport eons ago.

 

[cyclones500]

 

[cytor]

Most people may not know this, but a young Neil Geraldo (Pat Benatar's hubby) played for Derringer for a brief spell, before he joined up with Pat.

 

[matclone]

The original recorded version of Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo was on the Johnny Winter And album. Derringer (who wrote the song) played on that one, also on Johnny Winter And Live.

 

[matclone]

This album w/Derringer and Johnny Winter was played extensively in certain circles back in the 70s.

 

[JP4CY]

When that hits in Dazed and Confused, man oh man. Awesome poolhall scene.

 

[Acylum]

Member of the McCoys, contributor to the Edgar Winter Group, and solo act.

Rick Derringer Dead at 77

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Rick Derringer died at the age of 77 in May 2025.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Man. Edgar Winter Group. I think ol’ Ed might’ve been an albino.

 

[JP4CY]

Always assumed Derringer sang Free Ride but after looking at his career it was Dan Hartman.

Man, there was A LOT of talent in the Edgar Winter Group.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Derringer also produced a couple of Weird Al albums, and played the guitar solo on “Eat It” (emulating Eddie Van Halen’s solo on “Beat It”).

 

[michaelrr1]

He worked on the WWF albums in the '80s.

 

[pourcyne]

 

[JP4CY]

Absolute banger.

 

[MuskieCy]

This album w/Derringer and Johnny Winter was played extensively in certain circles back in the 70s.

Like my dorm room/rental house.

Hell yeah.

 

[CRCy17]

Absolute banger.

Had no idea until I got there to do my masters, but the Buckeye fans at tOSU still go crazy for this song. The band plays it before the fourth quarter every game and the place goes nuts

 

[mkadl]

Member of the McCoys, contributor to the Edgar Winter Group, and solo act.

Rick Derringer Dead at 77

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Rick Derringer died at the age of 77 in May 2025.

ultimateclassicrock.com

Craig Powerplay cassette memories.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I never knew "Hang on Sloopy" originally had a third verse.

 

[Rural]

I tried to research the John O'Donnell concert a little and can't find a whole lot.

About 25 years ago I remember questioning my own memory about whether It was Johnny or Edgar and came to the conclusion that it had to be Johnny because Edgar was so freaky looking (not that there was anything "normal" about Johnny).

What I did find was there was a live album recorded that day which jogged another memory.

I remember the pre-show announcement that they were filming and recording the event and really wanted the crowd to be fired up.

It was only 53 years ago after all.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Absolute banger.

Band wasn't bad either.