We lost a Rock & Roll Great, Rick Derringer

[FfldCntyFan]

If you haven't seen it, the video they made for this song takes place on what looks to be a back lot in Hollywood. The band is up on a platform stage with a, uhm, young lady dancing around. It's worth a peek on youtube.

Here you go

 

[Dove]

Here you go

So damned catchy.

 

[mauconnfan]

Think he was only 17-18 yrs old when Sloopy was recorded. RIP Rick D

And damn that’s a hot 60s chick huh?

 

[sledog]

His live album - Deringer - is a classic.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Deringer+live+album

 

[HCCForever]

His live album - Deringer - is a classic.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Deringer+live+album

Very nice. Love the tune "Still Alive and Well". I saw Johnny Winter perform this as well and didn't realize that Rick was the writer. "Everyone I thought was cool is six feet underground".

 

[uconnad]

I saw him at the Shaboo multiple times in late 70s and early 80s. He was a little guy who I believe was 5’5” or so. He used to play many benefits in Colchester and other towns in CT. I believe he had close friends in Colchester.

I’m a big Steely Dan fan so I remember “Show Biz Kids” and other tunes.


He also played with Johnny and Edgar Winter.

The last time I saw him was benefit concert with Lefty Foster from Shaboo around 2011 at Jillson Park in Willimantic. Marshall Tucker was there as well along with a young guitarist at the time named Desiree Bassett. She could really shred.


RIP Rick.

Todd Rundgren​

 

[HCCForever]

Todd Rundgren​

I read that Todd and Rick were neighbors at one time. Not sure where but it helped their collaboration.