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derringer live with ringo starr in 2011 the steely dan , todd rundgren , `` weird al '' mccoys yankovic , ringo starr 's 11th all-starr band , edgar winter , johnny winter , hard , blues , jazz fusion rock , blues-rock , pop , christian rock 1965 -- present ricky dean zehringer fort recovery , ohio , united states solo_singer derringer playing guitar onstage 5 august 1947 guitar , vocals rick derringer 20110624.jpg rick derringer
 rick derringer musician , songwriter , producer
rick derringer

rick derringer -lrb- born ricky dean zehringer ; august 5 , 1947 -rrb- is an american guitarist , vocalist , grammy award winning producer and entertainer .
derringer came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the mccoys , who had a number one hit single with `` hang on sloopy . ''
derringer then turned to blues rock , scoring a 1974 hit with `` rock and roll , hoochie koo '' .
he has also worked extensively with brothers edgar and johnny winter , and with the group steely dan .
