Rick Derringer

Rick Derringer achieved national success in 1965 with his band The McCoys, whose debut single, ‘Hang On Sloopy,’ soared to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Following this breakthrough, Derringer embarked on extensive collaborations, notably with brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter, contributing guitar work and production to their gold and platinum-selling records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His solo career launched in 1973 with the album ‘All American Boy,’ featuring the hit single ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ which reached the Top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The same year, Derringer also produced Edgar Winter’s iconic tracks ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Free Ride.’ Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Derringer became a highly sought-after session musician and acclaimed producer.

In 2017, Rick Derringer re-recorded his seminal track ‘Real American’ with updated lyrics and collaborated with Tom Seaver and Gary Redus on ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game.’ He continued his extensive touring schedule in 2018, performing with Vanilla Fudge, Mitch Ryder, and Badfinger. Demonstrating his ongoing influence and versatility, Derringer performed a guitar solo for the anti-bullying initiative ‘Hang on Sloopy’ by Love Love Kids in 2019.