RIP Rick Derringer

[Illustrious Potentate]

Best known as being a double one hit wonder with “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” as a solo artist and “Hang On Sloopy” as a member of the McCoys as a teenager

But he did a lot of work with Johnny Winter and was a hell of a guitar player, and he did a lot of work with Weird Al, and apparently you weirdos love that dude for reasons I don’t understand

 

[Kburjr]

Best known as being a double one hit wonder with “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” as a solo artist and “Hang On Sloopy” as a member of the McCoys as a teenager

But he did a lot of work with Johnny Winter and was a hell of a guitar player, and he did a lot of work with Weird Al, and apparently you weirdos love that dude for reasons I don’t understand

Worked as a producer for a lot of different acts, also

 

[Bayou Tiger]

 

[jjc2009]

He was a real American. He fought for the rights of every man.

 

[DragonFromTo]

He was a real American. He fought for the rights of every man.

 

[PeoplesChicken]

Born in Celina OHIA

Worked with Steely Dan, played lead guitar on Frankenstein and Free Ride

 

[PeoplesChicken]

Back when VH1 played music videos

 

[Hu War Yu]

But he did a lot of work with Johnny Winter and was a hell of a guitar player,

This is probably the best version of his song, with Johnny on vocals: