Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer (born Ricky Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947) is an American guitarist, vocalist, Grammy Award winning producer and entertainer.
Derringer came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of The McCoys, who had a number one hit single with "Hang on Sloopy." Derringer then turned to blues rock, scoring a 1974 hit with "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo". He has also worked extensively with brothers Edgar and Johnny Winter, and with the group Steely Dan.
Life and career
Early life and 1960s
Derringer was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the son of Janice Lavine (Thornburg) and John J. Zehringer, a railroad worker. When he was 17, his band The McCoys recorded "Hang on Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, which became the number one song in America before "Yesterday" by The Beatles knocked it out of the top spot. The song was issued by Bang Records. He adopted the Derringer stage name which was inspired by the Bang Records logo which featured a derringer pistol.
After starting The McCoys, he changed the band's name to "The Rick Z Combo", and then "Rick and the Raiders". After recording "Hang on Sloopy", it was decided that the original name was best, and The McCoys were reborn.
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter And, Johnny Winter's band from 1970-71, which included Derringer. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version and it became his only Top 40 chart hit, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at #23. They both have recorded several live versions of the song and several other artists have recorded their interpretations.
'Johnny Winter And' versions
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" was recorded by Johnny Winter in 1970 with his band "Johnny Winter And", which included Rick Derringer and other former members of The McCoys. According to Derringer, "The first song I wrote for Johnny was 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo'. 'Rock and Roll' to satisfy the rock 'n' roll that I was supposed to be bringing into the picture, and 'Hoochie Koo' to satisfy the king of blues sensibility that Johnny was supposed to maintain. And it worked out great". However, for Winter "The reviewers liked it. I didn't think 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' would do as well as it did 'cause it was a little corny. Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo. You don't ever know". The song is included on the Johnny Winter And album, which reached #154 in the Billboard 200 album chart. In 1970, they recorded the song during the Live Johnny Winter And tour, which was released as Live at the Fillmore East 10/3/70 in 2010. Together they later recorded the song with Winter's brother for Edgar Winter's White Trash live 1972 album Roadwork.
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ALBUMS
- Jasmine Nightdreams / The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer released: 2012
- The Three Kings of the Blues released: 2010
- Rockin' American released: 2008
- Live At Cheney Hall released: 2005
- Derringer Live released: 2004
- If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You / Face to Face released: 2004
- All American Boy / Spring Fever released: 2002
- Free Ride released: 2002
- Jackhammer Blues released: 2000
- Guitars and Women released: 1998
- Blues Deluxe released: 1998
- Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo: The Best of Rick Derringer released: 1996
- Electra Blues released: 1994
- Back to the Blues released: 1993
- Sweet Evil released: 1977
- Spring Fever released: 1975
- The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer released: 1975
- All American Boy released: 1973
- Knighted by the Blues released:
- Extended Versions: The Encore Collection released:
- Tend the Fire released:
- Derringer released:
- Live in Japan released:
- King Biscuit Flower Hour: Rick Derringer & Friends released:
All American Boy / Spring Fever
Released 2002- Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
- Joy Ride
- Teenage Queen
- Cheap Tequila
- Uncomplicated
- Hold
- The Airport Giveth (The Airport Taketh Away)
- Teenage Love Affair
- It's Raining
- Time Warp
- Slide on Over Slinky
- Jump, Jump, Jump
- Gimme More
- Tomorrow
- Don't Ever Say Goodbye
- Still Alive and Well
- Rock
- Hang on Sloopy
- Roll With Me
- Walking the Dog
- He Needs Some Answers
- Skyscraper Blues
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Live At Cheney Hall
by: Rick DerringerHang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Sloopy lives in a
Very bad part of town
And everybody there
Tries to put my Sloopy down
Sloopy, I don`t care
What your daddy do
Cause you know, Sloopy, girl
I`m in love with you
And so I sing out
Hang on, Sloopy
Top40db: The most accurate lyrics site on the net.
Sloopy, hang on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Let`s give it to em
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me
Sloopy, let your hair down, girl
Let it hang down on me, yeah
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, come on
Come on, Sloopy
Come on, come on
Well, come on, Sloopy
Come on, come on
Well, come on, Sloopy
Come on, come on
Well, it feels so good
Come on, come on
You know it feels so good
Come on, come on
Well, shake it, shake it
Shake it, Sloopy
Come on, come on
Well, shake it, shake it
Shake it, yeah
Come on, come on
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hang on, Sloopy
Sloopy, hang on
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