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Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947) is an American musician, producer, and songwriter. He gained success in the 1960s with his band, the McCoys . Their debut single, " Hang on Sloopy ", became a number-one hit in 1965 and is now regarded as a classic track from the garage rock era.
The McCoys were a rock group formed in Union City, Indiana, United States, in 1962. [1] They are best known for their 1965 hit single "Hang On Sloopy". [1]Originally named Rick and the Raiders, they changed their name to "The McCoys" from the B-side of The Ventures' hit record "Walk, Don't Run" titled "The McCoy".
Couch has produced the music the Bradenton Area Regatta for 5 years. Couch has also toured with Jeff Cook (guitarist for Alabama) & The Allstar Band , and recorded on Rick Derringer's "Free Ride " smooth jazz CD. Couch has worked with actresses Audrey Landers (Dallas) and Jane Seymour (James Bond movies , Dr Quinn ) and her son.
Besides Winter, the group included guitarist Rick Derringer, bassist Randy Jo Hobbs and drummer Randy Zehringer, all former members of the McCoys. This was the first album released with Rick Derringer as a sideman. It was also the name of his band for a short time. September 12, 2018, Sony Japan released a 13-song remastered version with 2 ...
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by American musician Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band Johnny Winter And, 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 U.S.
It was decided to change the name of Rick's group to the McCoys to avoid confusion with another popular band at the time, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and Rick began using the stage name Rick Derringer. The single was issued on Bang Records and entered the chart on August 14, 1965. It reached the top position on October 2.
The Edgar Winter Group, 1975. L–R: Chuck Ruff, Rick Derringer, Dan Hartman, Edgar Winter. Ruff was born in Reno, Nevada, on May 25, 1951, to Charles W. "Bill" Ruff II and Georgie Ruff. He played in the rock group Sawbuck with Ronnie Montrose and Bill Church from 1968 to 1970.
Derringer. Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar; Danny Johnson – guitar, vocals; Kenny Aaronson – bass, background vocals; Vinny Appice – drums; Additional personnel. Edgar Winter – piano on "Goodbye Again" Maeretha Stewart, Ray Simpson, Tasha Thomas – vocals on "Envy" Harry Maslin – engineer