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Remembering Rick Derringer

(August 5, 1947-May 26, 2025)

#Music, #RickDerringer

Ted Tocks CoversMay 26

Ted Tocks Covers

Frankenstein

Originally posted on May 26, 2019

Remembering Rick Derringer!

On this day in 1973 the Edgar Winter Group hit #1 with this scary instrumental.

#EdgarWinterGroup #JohnnyWinter #RickDerringer #Overkill #ThoseDarnAccordions #DeniBonet  #Phish

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Frankenstein – A monster of an instrumental. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #EdgarWinterGroup #JohnnyWinter #Overkill #ThoseDarnAccordions #DeniBonet #Phish

Over 500 editions of Ted Tocks Covers there have been several stories that speak to what amount to ‘accidental’ #1 singles. Today’s Ted Tocks is another example. ‘Frankenstein’ by The Edgar Winter …

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50+ MusicMay 26
On May 26th, 2025: #RickDerringer [Zehringer], American guitarist, songwriter (The McCoys - "Hang On Sloopy"; solo - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"), and producer (Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; Weird Al Yankovic), died at 77.
#RIP 🕯️
50+ MusicMay 1
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAGqYERL4YY
Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo

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50+ MusicApr 14
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdBsF8sagQ
Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo (Official Audio)

YouTube
50+ MusicMar 23
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo 🪨
#RickDerringer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q06edJvLDsY
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

YouTube
50+ MusicMar 16
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo 🗞
#RickDerringer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAGqYERL4YY
Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo

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50+ MusicFeb 25
"Free Ride" is a song written by #DanHartman and performed by #theEdgarWinterGroup from their 1972 album #TheyOnlyComeOutAtNight, produced by #RickDerringer. The single was a top-15 U.S. hit in 1973, reaching number 14 on the #Billboard #Hot100 and number 10 on #CashBox. In Canada, it peaked at number eight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-hb2mX8YEc
Edgar Winter - Free Ride (Live)

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50+ MusicFeb 23
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo 🗞
#RickDerringer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_XiMab-FPo
Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer & The Edgar Winter Group | The Midnight Special

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50+ MusicFeb 9
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician #RickDerringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band #JohnnyWinterAnd, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version, which was his only top 40 chart hit as a solo artist in the US. It became a staple of 1970s #classicRock radio and rock music compilations. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdBsF8sagQ
Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo (Official Audio)

YouTube