Rick Derringer

Rick Derringer (born Richard Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025) was an American musician, producer, and songwriter. He was known for being a member of the McCoys. After releasing All American Boy, Derringer became a solo artist.

Derringer later became known for his 1973 song "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo". He worked with brothers Edgar and Johnny Winter, producing all of their gold and platinum records, including Edgar Winter's hits "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride" (both in 1973). 

Derringer also worked with Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, producing Yankovic's Grammy Award-winning songs "Eat It" (1984) and "Fat" (1988). 

Derringer died on May 26, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Florida from heart failure at the age of 77. He had undergone a triple heart bypass surgery just two months before his death.

References

Other websites

 Official website
 Rick Derringer biography by Bruce Eder, discography and album reviews, credits & releases at AllMusic
 Rick Derringer discography, album releases & credits at Discogs

 Rick Derringer albums to be listened to on Spotify
 Rick Derringer songs & albums to be listened to on YouTube

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