This week, Ira Sternberg spoke with Rick Derringer.
Rick Derringer, along with the Edgar Winter Band, will be performing at The Club at the Cannery Casino Hotel May 20.
In 1965, Rick Derringer began his musical career in the rock group The McCoys, where he released his first #1 hit “Hang On Sloopy.” As a solo artist, Derringer debuted his album “All American Boy” with a new version of his original single "Rock & Roll, Hoochie Koo" that became a Billboard Hot 100 hit. Derringer has collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career, appearing on albums for Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, KISS and more.
Edgar Winter is best known for his unique ability to combine rock, blues, jazz and pop sounds in his music. Early in his career, he performed R&B and blues songs with his brother Johnny. Winter went on to form the band White Trash, and released albums “Edgar Winter’s White Trash” and the Gold-selling “Roadwork.” Throughout his career, Winter has recorded more than 20 albums and released multiple chart-topping hits, including “Free Ride,” “Keep Playing That Rock 'n' Roll” and #1 hit “Frankenstein.” In addition to his vocal skills, Winter plays the guitar, bass, saxophone, keyboard and drums.
Winter and Derringer have performed together since the 1970’s. Their most famous collaboration formed when Derringer produced The Edgar Winter Group’s double-Platinum album “They Only Come Out at Night,” which reached #3 on the U.S. album chart.