I still think the ‘Johnny Winter And’ album has some of the best guitar work done by 2 guitarist ever. Rick and Johnny were magic together on that record.
I had the chace to sit and talk with Rick after his show when he played at the Boat House in San Francisco. Such a great guy. So friendly . . . . . . I have no idea what made me do it, but at one time in our brief interlude I asked him "Got time for a joke ? ?" to which he replied "Give it to me". I told him the joke and the 5 or so people who'd played with him busted out in roaring laughter and he said " you have nothing to worry about if you have material like that to back up your playing". I had brought my 62 Strat for him to play or sign and he said "give me that guitar" and he signed it. Thanks Rick ! !
What a humble person and wonderful musician. I was a fan of his when he had several hits. He was good as a singer but he was just a wonderful guitarist. Loved his stories.
Rick didn’t get to meet Paul and Ringo. Paul and Ringo got to meet Rick Derringer. This guy shook my world when I was a young’n. And yet I’ve always been a huge Beatles fan. Thanks Rick.
Rick is one of the most spiritual guitar players I have ever heard speak. His messages and his advice are true, sincere, and come right from the heart.
Ah Mr. Derringer it’s good to see you’re still alive and well! Literally wore many cassettes out rocking out to you as a young man, still love ‘Sitting by the pool’ more than anything else, just such a cool song…thanks for all the great memories.
Rick Derringer is a treasure. He is one of the finest players on the planet. He blessed us with wonderful songs that he wrote for so many. A fine musician and an even finer man. God Bless and thank you.
This is the first time I've ever heard Rick speak. What a warm, personable, and intelligent guy. His stories are amazing. He's had so much experience and learned so much. I could listen to him talk about guitars all day. He's got so much wisdom. He's played with all the greats and yet he is so humble, candid, and down to earth. God bless you Rick for all the people you have influenced. I just recently found "Guitars and Women" (a Japanese CD through Amazon). So great to be listening to that in my car while I'm driving. He's written so many songs that are truly from the heart.
So moving to hear Rick’s stories! I love the depth and emotional responses from him..I really love his truth..Love you Rick..Thank you for hosting this great platform
Rick was a highly underrated guitarist before teaming up with JW. They worked so well together and Rick knew Johnny was the headliner but Rick’s got chops. Saw them 2 or 3 times at the Fillmore East and Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Great show.
You see, live and learn Rick just answered a lot of questions for me, he is by far one of the most phenomenal guitar players I've ever heard in my life, I never , he's knocked me off my chair a couple times when I've heard him play, , this was when he was younger ,the greatest guitar player ever I believe.
I became a big fan when I first saw him kick Led Zep's ass at their last American Performance at Oakland Coliseum back in late 70's, later saw him about 7 times after as his career peaked and then went a bit south as the 80's brought in a different style. Rick is a phenomenal guitarist & a one of a king. he was certainly at the top of the list in the 70's & before Eddie Van Halen emerged on the scene. I'll never forget seeing him in downtown San Francisco at this smaller venue bar & he came out onto my table & was jamming right in front of me, WOW. - - - between him & Elvin Bishop inspiring me, I've been wireless since,
Great interview. Such a genuine person. Amazing life stories! It's funny he mentioned first producing Weird Al. I met Al in Hawaii, and a "Slack-key" guitar player I had already met, Jim West, mentioned he was also the touring lead guitarist for "Weird Al", so I just offhandedly hit wikipedia on "Weird Al" one afternoon. YOU would never guess the record sales numbers. Talk about a feather in his producer's cap! Look for yourselves... I mean like CRAZY super star numbers. I would not have guessed in a million years!
He's come along way since "Hang On Sloopy" I also what happened to the girl in that video. I won't kid you my eyes bugged out and my jaw dropped. Rick gives all the credit to his Lord and Saviour. He's truly blessed.
I don't recall her name but that was actually Rick's wife. The video for Hang on Sloopy you are referring to was made many years after it was a radio hit...sometime in the early 70s. She was a real looker...and a great dancer to boot!
In the 90s I was stunned that Rick was going to play a concert at my old high school. It was the Greater Lowell Vocational School...! It was one of the happiest and best events of my life (after the birth of my children) I got to meet him back stage, got pics and signatures... only to find out my now ex-wife never set the film properly in the camera, after giving me a bunch of shit because I kept asking "Are you sure? Can you check?" repeatedly... So... never got the the pics I thought I was taking... I was SO incredibly upset... Rick is one of my guitar heroes, and has been since I was about 7/8 years old... That show was absolutely incredible... and even though I didnt get the pics (esp the ones of meeting him) I have the memories to carry the rest of my life... and that works fine. He was so cool because I was in my 20s and when I met him I turned into a complete geeky 7/8yo kid :D
Good interview.. at 19:29, Rick mentions one of the audience members was in Every Mothers Son who recorded "Come on Down to my Boat, Baby" a one hit wonder in '67, my dentist in the Woodstock N.Y. area was also in that band.. I also saw Rick Derringer play in the same town in '93 , after the show, I had a chance to ask him to autograph my vinyl copy of "All American Boy" which he was more than happy to do.. , one gracious and talented cat !
I knew a guy who bought an old Tele at a pawnshop for around a hundred or a hundred fifty bucks. He took it to a shop for a set up. Guy was perplexed when he saw it. He told him it was a prototype Tele and worth a fortune.
When the Johnny Winter And live album came out in 1970 I could not believe Ricks playing. How could a guy from The Mc'Coys even play in the same ball park as Johnny. Amazing.
If you're a fan absolutely top flight Blues/Rock guitar work, you can find different stuff but not any better! That a Masterclass, live no gadgetry just amazing talent and precision.
It's funny, sometimes the guitars you think are worth the least turn out to be the ones that are worth the most. Like Rick said, you just never know what you have. I just started playing about 4 months ago. What ever guitar I've purchased, I made it a point to get the best one I could afford (even if it was a stretch). You always hope that maybe one of the guitars you get will be worth something someday. I'm 62 and I'm not really thinking about that too much. My goal is to work as hard as I can at it, and I hope to accomplish something over time. The pleasure I get from playing is worth every penny I've spent. I remember 10 or 20 years ago really wanting a guitar but saying to myself "You're too old to start now." So here I am at 62 with seven new guitars. As a teenager my friends all had guitars and I used to sit there watching. I guess I'm trying to make up for lost time. I have friends my age who say "Do you really need seven guitars at your age?" All I can say is, I get so much enjoyment out of playing each and every one of them, I really don't care what they think. At a certain point you ask yourself "Whose life am I living? My life or someone else's version of it?" I try to rotate through each one playing scales and what have you. It just goes to show it's never too late.
Rick has had such an incredible career - and played or worked with almost everyone! There's a video on TH-cam of Rick playing 'Cat Scratch Fever' with Ted Nugent in an 1970's concert. Then, there's another video of Rick playing a concert with Todd Rundgren in the early 1980's. Talk about variety!
I had the privilege of hanging out with Rick back somewhere between 1999-2000 something & Played some Johnny Winter for him. Rick always has the greatest stories to share. Awesome!😊
I think Rick is one of the best guitarists in rock. One of my favorite records is Edgar Winters White Trash Live at the Apollo. His solo on that record, in particular their version of Tabacco Road is some of the best ever played.
That was just absolutely a beautiful and wonderful hour of life spent with you Rick and it is a rare thing in these times when you didn’t feel like you’re regretful nor could you ever get those wasted or ill spent moments returned. I do wish you’d spoken of the beautiful young girl who danced out front Of your band with the delight of all of us young teens from the 60’s and 70’s , it was a perfect mating To the song, Loved the stories of your life as an artist Rick. 👍
Great interview with the essential, all time great gutiarist Rick Derringer. Its clear to me that Rick possess a knack for telling a good story. Can you imagine going in a bar back in the day to find Dicky Betts playing guitar with "a band called the Jokers" or as a young man being in a band as a coguitarist with Johnny Winter? I mean that takes some chops and a whole lot of self confidence right there. When the interview wrapped up and the video ended I thought to myself; what a geninue, humble, and yet straightforward guy, the world could use more people like Rick Derringer...
What a great guy. I've seen Rick's comments on a few of his own postings. He doesn't have his nose in the air & yes, totally grateful & humble. The fact that he's an unapologetic Christian makes him that much more admirable. Imo, anytime a person is willing to stand up for their beliefs you have my respect as you become a target for people to attack. Not really back then, but for sure in today's toxic environment. I've always heard Rick was from Indiana. Now I know it was union city in the eastern part of the state near Richmond. Anyways, thanks for all the great music & may God continue to bless you Mr. Derringer.
What a great story teller! Rick's 'All American Boy' album was at the top of the charts during my rebellious schoolboy days. He's one of the select few who recorded with Steely Dan. Donald & Walter were perfectionists who only sought out the most talented musicians to work with them and it showed. It warmed my heart to hear Rick acknowledge being a Christian and explaining how being considered a star during this lifetime is nothing compared to being a star for eternity.
Rick Derringer and Johnny Winter where my first Guitar influences. I saw Rick after a show my brother shook his hand,I was in awe,I was shy ,star struck, I regretted not saying anything.
Being grateful to have experienced Rick a few times in late 70's / early 80's in concerts, a virtuoso doing his thing with Edgar and Johnny Winter, Ronnie Montrose, I'm thankful to see him alive and well today
Rick besides being a terrific human being is a first rate story teller; and with his long and interesting career, he has a lot of stories to call upon. I had the pleasure of hearing him play with the Ringo Starr Allstars at the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana a few years back. His mastery of the fretboard is something to behold.
I got to see him live in his B.C. Rich days. So many guitar players came to his shows. You could see how we'd all look at his fingers trying to learn from what he did.
What a great guy. I love guitar stories. I believe they’re the only inanimate object that actually has a soul. Funny how he got choked up with his explanation of the definition of a “star”.
When I attended the Aerosmith "Toys in the Attic" concert in Denver, Rick was the opening act. I remember thinking afterwards, that the wrong group was the headliner!
Rick , your story is amazing . You have walked with angels of the music world . I had thought that after Rocken Roll Hoochy Koo that you quit . I'm glad you didn't. Your influence has been tremendous on our music .
Mister rick derek you're such a great guy. I remember when I was in the first grade. And I had an Uncle that was coming out of Vietnam.. War and he was a heck of a guitar player, and he came to my mom's house to stay with us for a couple of weeks. While he got resettled in North Carolina. Work he was pretty darn good guitar player within his own right And he got me interested in playing, so he started teaching me a lot of things. And one of the first songs he taught told me was hang Own sloppy . The Sacketts song was Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash and then of course came House of the Rising Sun I was like five or six years old. But then later got to watch Rick Derringer Johnny and Eddie Band When I was a teenager which was super super cool. But then something amazing happened I moved Orlando Florida in 1981 long story short I started getting together with plenty of musicians and I had just gotten out of a marriage so I wanted to do something to cover up some of my time so I started playing in the clubs again about myself a couple of nice guitars to play out with an amplifier equipment. But there is a little store called The Guitar Factory in Orlando Florida and they always would check replace all my strings and check the intonation On My Guitar every Saturday morning so I can play out on the weekend and I went there on a bout a Wednesday I was having a new nut put on my Les Paul and they were finishing it up and I hear in the back I hear somebody playing guitar it's Loki but they're killing it well over the years I became really really good friends with the people that own this business so I asked one of the owners who was that in the back playing the guitar hey starts looking at me and laughing he said you really don't know who that is I said he looks very very very familiar but I can't put my finger on it so the guy walks out to the front of the store where the Working On My Guitar I'm looking at the tattoos on this guy's forearms a flames so I turned around and I asked my buddy at the shop who the hell was this guy that's when he proceeded to tell me that was Rick Derringer talk about having that headlight in the eye look I was befuddled, so I asked mr. Derringer if he wouldn't mind if he would make the time to sign the headstock of my Les Paul in which he smiled and said I would be honored at the time he was testing a PRS guitar and they were trying to set it up for him cuz they were going to make it a signature guitar but it must not have worked out cuz they just could not get the action on the guitar right but anyhow after they did an adjustment on the guitar with him one time he asked me after he had signed my guitar if I could go in the back with him and just lay down Rhythm tracks for Blues so that he can play this PRS so I thought about Stormy Monday and like has been stated throughout all the messages I've seen here Rick Derringer could tell a story. And I had no idea years ago before the Allman Brothers were the Allman Brothers they we're a band called the Almond Joys and Rick Derringer was part of this band okay he's got my attention and then he tells me the story that he was playing a guitar with a slide and that is when Duane Allman showed interest and slide guitar so Rick Derringer started teaching him slide guitar again thank you Rick Derringer for signing my Les Paul I always sign it is going to my daughter I'm 70 years old now but nothing but respect brother
I remember watching Rick at our local state fair in the 90's.He opened up for the Edgar Winter group, and at the very end,they jammed out together.The best part of it was that it was a free concert,and i was at the very front,as it was first come gets the better seats.That concert was so memorable for me because i was watchin two living rock legends live.
Gotta make a living,of course, but Rick D plays for the love of it and the love of his peers and fans. The word that comes to mind especially with opening story story is kismet. Great interview and interviewer. How can one not be enamored by this legend who's just a regular guy with some great stories. I love his stories about how supportive his parents were,too. I grew up in the 60's, yet too young at the time to really understand what I was listening to and this is really helpful this is a great interview. Good humour,too. I'd love to sit at the feet of this guy and listen to him every one of his stories.
There is no such thing as by chance it is absolutely by circumstance that the best is the best and the rest is the rest thank you Rick I'm only partway through you obviously the most beautiful human being to play the guitar
You are "A Star" 🌟 here on earth Rick, in the best sense, as an eternal part of this vast creation that shines brightly with truth and beauty- through your good natured sweet humble presence, and your divine godly guitar playing! Bless you Rick. 🙏 🎉 ✝️ You're a gift to us all. 🕉
Man what a life he must have led. It's as if he dreamed the impossible dream. And it seems as being raised in a midwestern environment with a good working class household hes actually found his next phase. The older I get sometimes the harder it is to recall dates, names, places, etc. But hes is giving it the old college try. Hes not afraid to fail. In one form or the other hes always walked his life in faith an not fear. An amazing person. Yep RD truly a blessed individual.
Rick Man youre such a fine Human Being and .awesome Guitar Player. I love youre coment and youre honesty and As youve said music do not Lie¡ it struck my heart Man i saw youre Band back in 1981 oppening for Triumph in Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico and ive seen lot of great guitar players in Puerto Rico Say Van Halen, John Petrucci , Frampton, Malmsteen , Schon , Angus , Alex Lifeson, Brad Gillis, The list goes on but You are one of the best Guitar Players that i had seen live so .God Bless you Man you are the Real Deal
Wow! Moving; emotional; the history, both Rock & Roll and human, exhilarating and telling about this inspirational American. The decency of this guy Rick Derringer... I'm at a loss for words. I feel honored to have seen him perform at a place called "My Father's Place" in Roslyn, New York on two occasions. Don't ask me the year because it is lost in the haze of Rock & Roll Legends.
I've always loved Rick's playing. I wish I knew where that old Les Paul he used to play back in the Johnny Winter And days. He played the hell outta that.
Absolutely love Rick Derringer. Saw him at a Day on the Green concert in Oakland in '77. Judist Priest, Rick Derringer, and Led Zepplin. In my opinion..Rick and Danny Johnson stole the show. Privileged to witness that.
I shouldn't Rick Darren jerk back in 7273. When He was singing rock and roll hoochie coo. At the time, he came out on stage with 12 inch platforms on and danced and sang across the stage back-and-forth the whole time and never fell down. I thought it was a total achievement that he didn't fall. He performed very well. I really enjoyed him and I've enjoyed him ever since. Thank you rick deranger
I like the Sweet Evil album saw it live twice & not a bad song on it ! Love " Sittin' By The Pool " ," One Eyed Jack " , " Drivin' Sideways " & " Sweet Evil " the song
I still think the ‘Johnny Winter And’ album has some of the best guitar work done by 2 guitarist ever. Rick and Johnny were magic together on that record.
If you get a chance, beg, borrow or steal Rick's "Good Dirty Fun" album (1983 I think it came out). And play it loud of course!
@@Jonathan-L I will .. thanks!
The Johnny Winter And record is great. One of the few Winter albums you can listen to straight through
Check this out.
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Yes it is!!...It's in my top 5 of best rock records ever!...
I had the chace to sit and talk with Rick after his show when he played at the Boat House in San Francisco. Such a great guy. So friendly . . . . . . I have no idea what made me do it, but at one time in our brief interlude I asked him "Got time for a joke ? ?" to which he replied "Give it to me". I told him the joke and the 5 or so people who'd played with him busted out in roaring laughter and he said " you have nothing to worry about if you have material like that to back up your playing". I had brought my 62 Strat for him to play or sign and he said "give me that guitar" and he signed it. Thanks Rick ! !
I am impressed that Rick is aware how many blessings he really has , and is thankful his talent
I feel the same way
He has always been an upright little fella!
You can't lie with music , so that's the language I like ! BRAVO Rick , well said !
What an amazing time to grow up, 1960's 70's, guitar greats galore !
We were blessed and very fortunate, an extraordinary time for music and guitar players for sure.
One of my favorite guitarist of all time. Been a fan for about 55 years.
I like Rick's positive attitude towards music. You can see how passionate he still is for music.
His stories are absolutely amazing. Such a pleasure to hear him speak.
What a humble person and wonderful musician. I was a fan of his when he had several hits. He was good as a singer but he was just a wonderful guitarist. Loved his stories.
Rick didn’t get to meet Paul and Ringo. Paul and Ringo got to meet Rick Derringer. This guy shook my world when I was a young’n. And yet I’ve always been a huge Beatles fan. Thanks Rick.
Rick is one of the most spiritual guitar players I have ever heard speak. His messages and his advice are true, sincere, and come right from the heart.
Ah Mr. Derringer it’s good to see you’re still alive and well! Literally wore many cassettes out rocking out to you as a young man, still love ‘Sitting by the pool’ more than anything else, just such a cool song…thanks for all the great memories.
Rick Derringer is a treasure. He is one of the finest players on the planet. He blessed us with wonderful songs that he wrote for so many. A fine musician and an even finer man. God Bless and thank you.
Really Cool down to Earth story from One of the Legends, Thanks for sharing Rick
This is the first time I've ever heard Rick speak. What a warm, personable, and intelligent guy. His stories are amazing. He's had so much experience and learned so much. I could listen to him talk about guitars all day. He's got so much wisdom. He's played with all the greats and yet he is so humble, candid, and down to earth. God bless you Rick for all the people you have influenced. I just recently found "Guitars and Women" (a Japanese CD through Amazon). So great to be listening to that in my car while I'm driving. He's written so many songs that are truly from the heart.
I'm so happy to see this. This guy is great! I've been a fan since I was a little kid. All American boy album ✊ Rock on Rick. It's all unacomplicated🤟
I love Rick, not only a great musician but also a great storyteller! Thanks for the smiles!
I just love to listen to musicians on that calibre telling their stories!
Rick is a real cool dude when he says his last words. God bless you Rick!! 🙏🎸
I agree with you Rick, today's musicians /stars have sold out their soul!
Literally
That's cause there sinners ...
I really loved this interview! Rick has so many cool war stories. Really cool to hear one of my guitar heroes talk about the hay days of rock.
Rick Derringer is a living legend. I would love to meet him one day. He seems like a genuinely nice guy.
He is a Nice Guy - I got to meet him at a concert on Ft Myers Beach after his band played - he signed a T- Shirt for me and helped name our band
So moving to hear Rick’s stories! I love the depth and emotional responses from him..I really love his truth..Love you Rick..Thank you for hosting this great platform
What a great person. First and foremost a musician. People like Rick are rare.
Rick was a highly underrated guitarist before teaming up with JW. They worked so well together and Rick knew Johnny was the headliner but Rick’s got chops. Saw them 2 or 3 times at the Fillmore East and Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Great show.
Passionate and honest, gotta love the man.
So glad I was able to see him live, what a talent, plus he has one of the coolest names in Rock n' Roll.
Fascinating story teller. Rick is the "Forrest Gump" of rock and roll. Knew all the best and even influenced the best along the way.
I may not be here on the time and place
If gump was trump trash
You see, live and learn Rick just answered a lot of questions for me, he is by far one of the most phenomenal guitar players I've ever heard in my life, I never , he's knocked me off my chair a couple times when I've heard him play, , this was when he was younger ,the greatest guitar player ever I believe.
Yes, he was a joy to be with! - Steve
I became a big fan when I first saw him kick Led Zep's ass at their last American Performance at Oakland Coliseum back in late 70's, later saw him about 7 times after as his career peaked and then went a bit south as the 80's brought in a different style. Rick is a phenomenal guitarist & a one of a king. he was certainly at the top of the list in the 70's & before Eddie Van Halen emerged on the scene. I'll never forget seeing him in downtown San Francisco at this smaller venue bar & he came out onto my table & was jamming right in front of me, WOW. - - - between him & Elvin Bishop inspiring me, I've been wireless since,
Great interview. Such a genuine person. Amazing life stories!
It's funny he mentioned first producing Weird Al. I met Al in Hawaii, and a "Slack-key" guitar player I had already met, Jim West, mentioned he was also the touring lead guitarist for "Weird Al", so I just offhandedly hit wikipedia on "Weird Al" one afternoon. YOU would never guess the record sales numbers. Talk about a feather in his producer's cap! Look for yourselves... I mean like CRAZY super star numbers. I would not have guessed in a million years!
He's come along way since "Hang On Sloopy" I also what happened to the girl in that video. I won't kid you my eyes bugged out and my jaw dropped. Rick gives all the credit to his Lord and Saviour. He's truly blessed.
I don't recall her name but that was actually Rick's wife. The video for Hang on Sloopy you are referring to was made many years after it was a radio hit...sometime in the early 70s. She was a real looker...and a great dancer to boot!
A piece of music history was recorded here. Thanks Steve!
In the 90s I was stunned that Rick was going to play a concert at my old high school.
It was the Greater Lowell Vocational School...!
It was one of the happiest and best events of my life (after the birth of my children)
I got to meet him back stage, got pics and signatures... only to find out my now ex-wife never set the film properly in the camera, after giving me a bunch of shit because I kept asking "Are you sure? Can you check?" repeatedly...
So... never got the the pics I thought I was taking...
I was SO incredibly upset... Rick is one of my guitar heroes, and has been since I was about 7/8 years old...
That show was absolutely incredible... and even though I didnt get the pics (esp the ones of meeting him) I have the memories to carry the rest of my life... and that works fine.
He was so cool because I was in my 20s and when I met him I turned into a complete geeky 7/8yo kid :D
Wonderful. What an amazing story. He's a legend. - Steve
One of the greatest...huge influence on my career. Thanks Rick. God bless 👍❤️👍
Good interview.. at 19:29, Rick mentions one of the audience members was in Every Mothers Son who recorded "Come on Down to my Boat, Baby" a one hit wonder in '67, my dentist in the Woodstock N.Y. area was also in that band.. I also saw Rick Derringer play in the same town in '93 , after the show, I had a chance to ask him to autograph my vinyl copy of "All American Boy" which he was more than happy to do.. , one gracious and talented cat !
I knew a guy who bought an old Tele at a pawnshop for around a hundred or a hundred fifty bucks. He took it to a shop for a set up. Guy was perplexed when he saw it. He told him it was a prototype Tele and worth a fortune.
I saw Rick open for Aerosmith in 1976 on their Rocks tour in Hawaii and he was Awesome my first concert🥰
When the Johnny Winter And live album came out in 1970 I could not believe Ricks playing. How could a guy from The Mc'Coys even play in the same ball park as Johnny. Amazing.
Yes, it was an honor to get to know him. - Steve
He is a master, brilliant guitarist
That is a Fantastic record and they both wore it out..
Great album Johnny Winter And Live I bought it in 1974
If you're a fan absolutely top flight Blues/Rock guitar work, you can find different stuff but not any better! That a Masterclass, live no gadgetry just amazing talent and precision.
It's funny, sometimes the guitars you think are worth the least turn out to be the ones that are worth the most. Like Rick said, you just never know what you have. I just started playing about 4 months ago. What ever guitar I've purchased, I made it a point to get the best one I could afford (even if it was a stretch). You always hope that maybe one of the guitars you get will be worth something someday. I'm 62 and I'm not really thinking about that too much. My goal is to work as hard as I can at it, and I hope to accomplish something over time. The pleasure I get from playing is worth every penny I've spent. I remember 10 or 20 years ago really wanting a guitar but saying to myself "You're too old to start now." So here I am at 62 with seven new guitars. As a teenager my friends all had guitars and I used to sit there watching. I guess I'm trying to make up for lost time. I have friends my age who say "Do you really need seven guitars at your age?" All I can say is, I get so much enjoyment out of playing each and every one of them, I really don't care what they think. At a certain point you ask yourself "Whose life am I living? My life or someone else's version of it?" I try to rotate through each one playing scales and what have you. It just goes to show it's never too late.
Rick has had such an incredible career - and played or worked with almost everyone!
There's a video on TH-cam of Rick playing 'Cat Scratch Fever' with Ted Nugent in an 1970's concert.
Then, there's another video of Rick playing a concert with Todd Rundgren in the early 1980's.
Talk about variety!
Glad Rick, that you stand up for CHRIST! I was with Travis Wammack today and he mentioned you and the McCoys
What a great guy and storyteller. I’m glad I finally found this.
I had the privilege of hanging out with Rick back somewhere between 1999-2000 something & Played some Johnny Winter for him. Rick always has the greatest stories to share. Awesome!😊
I think Rick is one of the best guitarists in rock. One of my favorite records is Edgar Winters White Trash Live at the Apollo. His solo on that record, in particular their version of Tabacco Road is some of the best ever played.
The Derringer live album is just amazing!You can tell that Ed Van Halen listened to that one a lot.
Beyond the Universe is absolutely amazing on that album.
Loved that album....
I wore out a few copies of that one
I saw Rick live @ The Whisky A GOGO for his "If I wernt So Romantic Id Shoot You" promo tour for that album. It was great.
i have always thought Eddie must have loved this album. it is one of my favorite live albums..you can hear 'Van Halen elements'' in these songs.
That was just absolutely a beautiful and wonderful hour of life spent with you Rick and it is a rare thing in these times when you didn’t feel like you’re regretful nor could you ever get those wasted or ill spent moments returned. I do wish you’d spoken of the beautiful young girl who danced out front
Of your band with the delight of all of us young teens from the 60’s and 70’s , it was a perfect mating
To the song, Loved the stories of your life as an artist Rick. 👍
Great interview with the essential, all time great gutiarist Rick Derringer.
Its clear to me that Rick possess a knack for telling a good story. Can you imagine going in a bar back in the day to find Dicky Betts playing guitar with "a band called the Jokers" or as a young man being in a band as a coguitarist with Johnny Winter? I mean that takes some chops and a whole lot of self confidence right there. When the interview wrapped up and the video ended I thought to myself; what a geninue, humble, and yet straightforward guy, the world could use more people like Rick Derringer...
Not only a great Guitarist and Producer later on, but a truly humble person as well. Enjoyed It!!!
Excellent stories and history! Thanks so much Rick, many blessings!!
What a great guy. I've seen Rick's comments on a few of his own postings. He doesn't have his nose in the air & yes, totally grateful & humble. The fact that he's an unapologetic Christian makes him that much more admirable. Imo, anytime a person is willing to stand up for their beliefs you have my respect as you become a target for people to attack. Not really back then, but for sure in today's toxic environment. I've always heard Rick was from Indiana. Now I know it was union city in the eastern part of the state near Richmond. Anyways, thanks for all the great music & may God continue to bless you Mr. Derringer.
A great and humble guy
What a great story teller! Rick's 'All American Boy' album was at the top of the charts during my rebellious schoolboy days. He's one of the select few who recorded with Steely Dan. Donald & Walter were perfectionists who only sought out the most talented musicians to work with them and it showed. It warmed my heart to hear Rick acknowledge being a Christian and explaining how being considered a star during this lifetime is nothing compared to being a star for eternity.
Rick Derringer and Johnny Winter where my first Guitar influences. I saw Rick after a show my brother shook his hand,I was in awe,I was shy ,star struck, I regretted not saying anything.
When I was on Facebook , Rick would actually take the time to respond to my comments , questions , etc ! A super nice guy ! 🙏👍😁
I was entranced by his stories. I could do without him touching his nose and face so much. So I listened like it was radio. Loved it
Crank it up in here
I've had a blast
It's been my pleasure
⚔️💚💚⚔️💖💖⚔️💙💙⚔️
Being grateful to have experienced Rick a few times in late 70's / early 80's in concerts, a virtuoso doing his thing with Edgar and Johnny Winter, Ronnie Montrose, I'm thankful to see him alive and well today
Rick besides being a terrific human being is a first rate story teller; and with his long and interesting career, he has a lot of stories to call upon. I had the pleasure of hearing him play with the Ringo Starr Allstars at the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana a few years back. His mastery of the fretboard is something to behold.
Rick I just LOVE your SENSITIVITY!
GOD bless you Rick Derringer. ♥️
ONE of the greatest of all Time GOD BLESSED him, and us by him thanks for this interview. ONE COOL CAT.
What a great humble man
Yes!
I got to see him live in his B.C. Rich days. So many guitar players came to his shows. You could see how we'd all look at his fingers trying to learn from what he did.
Rick you are an Icon and I've always loved your body of work. Great produ er, songwriter, and magical guitarist
Oh this is the best guitar interview I've seen anywhere. Rick is amazing.
....WOW!!!! THANK YOU, RICK , FOR THIS INCREDIBLY INTERESTING INTERVIEW!!... MUCH LOVE TO YOU, FROM ALL YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FANS!!!!
Rick, when he was young, was way better than a lot of guitar players out there. Producing at an early age. Hes always had it.
In ‘66 the band I was in (Shadows of Knight) toured with Rick and the McCoys. He’s a super guy and a fine player. All the best Rick
@@mssd38 Thank you! 😎🙏❤️
What a great guy. I love guitar stories. I believe they’re the only inanimate object that actually has a soul. Funny how he got choked up with his explanation of the definition of a “star”.
Absolutely enjoy listening to Rick what a great example to young and old
When I attended the Aerosmith "Toys in the Attic" concert in Denver, Rick was the opening act. I remember thinking afterwards, that the wrong group was the headliner!
Nice interview with Rick. Rick and the Raider's played at our high school proms several time's back in the day at Marion Local
I've met Mr. Derringer and he's a true gent.
Ditto last comment. This album is by far the best blues duo guitar ever. The interplay between Johnny and Rick is astounding
What a beautiful soul.
I always love Rick as a player and now a god fearing Christian. Rick is a masterpiece of a human being.
Steely Dan level guitarist and Christian? Doubly blessed! Rock on brother!
Thanks for this vid. , Rick was someone I listen to a ton back in the 70s. A legend in Rock to me .
Ditto !
GOD BLESS RICK DERRINGER - - - HELLO RICK FROM HOLLYWOOD JOE !
Rick, im sure youve heard every compliment in the book so ........just thanks!
Rick , your story is amazing . You have walked with angels of the music world . I had thought that after Rocken Roll Hoochy Koo that you quit . I'm glad you didn't. Your influence has been tremendous on our music .
Derringer, wow , always been great. Thx.
Mister rick derek you're such a great guy. I remember when I was in the first grade. And I had an Uncle that was coming out of Vietnam.. War and he was a heck of a guitar player, and he came to my mom's house to stay with us for a couple of weeks.
While he got resettled in North Carolina. Work he was pretty darn good guitar player within his own right And he got me interested in playing, so he started teaching me a lot of things. And one of the first songs he taught told me was hang Own sloppy . The Sacketts song was Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash and then of course came House of the Rising Sun I was like five or six years old. But then later got to watch Rick Derringer Johnny and Eddie Band When I was a teenager which was super super cool. But then something amazing happened I moved Orlando Florida in 1981 long story short I started getting together with plenty of musicians and I had just gotten out of a marriage so I wanted to do something to cover up some of my time so I started playing in the clubs again about myself a couple of nice guitars to play out with an amplifier equipment. But there is a little store called The Guitar Factory in Orlando Florida and they always would check replace all my strings and check the intonation On My Guitar every Saturday morning so I can play out on the weekend and I went there on a bout a Wednesday I was having a new nut put on my Les Paul and they were finishing it up and I hear in the back I hear somebody playing guitar it's Loki but they're killing it well over the years I became really really good friends with the people that own this business so I asked one of the owners who was that in the back playing the guitar hey starts looking at me and laughing he said you really don't know who that is I said he looks very very very familiar but I can't put my finger on it so the guy walks out to the front of the store where the Working On My Guitar I'm looking at the tattoos on this guy's forearms a flames so I turned around and I asked my buddy at the shop who the hell was this guy that's when he proceeded to tell me that was Rick Derringer talk about having that headlight in the eye look I was befuddled, so I asked mr. Derringer if he wouldn't mind if he would make the time to sign the headstock of my Les Paul in which he smiled and said I would be honored at the time he was testing a PRS guitar and they were trying to set it up for him cuz they were going to make it a signature guitar but it must not have worked out cuz they just could not get the action on the guitar right but anyhow after they did an adjustment on the guitar with him one time he asked me after he had signed my guitar if I could go in the back with him and just lay down Rhythm tracks for Blues so that he can play this PRS so I thought about Stormy Monday and like has been stated throughout all the messages I've seen here Rick Derringer could tell a story. And I had no idea years ago before the Allman Brothers were the Allman Brothers they we're a band called the Almond Joys and Rick Derringer was part of this band okay he's got my attention and then he tells me the story that he was playing a guitar with a slide and that is when Duane Allman showed interest and slide guitar so Rick Derringer started teaching him slide guitar again thank you Rick Derringer for signing my Les Paul I always sign it is going to my daughter I'm 70 years old now but nothing but respect brother
13:50 " YOU CAN'T LIE WITH MUSIC" What an awesome statement!!!
I remember watching Rick at our local state fair in the 90's.He opened up for the Edgar Winter group, and at the very end,they jammed out together.The best part of it was that it was a free concert,and i was at the very front,as it was first come gets the better seats.That concert was so memorable for me because i was watchin two living rock legends live.
Gotta make a living,of course, but Rick D plays for the love of it and the love of his peers and fans.
The word that comes to mind especially with opening story story is kismet.
Great interview and interviewer. How can one not be enamored by this legend who's just a regular guy with some great stories. I love his stories about how supportive his parents were,too.
I grew up in the 60's, yet too young at the time to really understand what I was listening to and this is really helpful this is a great interview. Good humour,too. I'd love to sit at the feet of this guy and listen to him every one of his stories.
There is no such thing as by chance it is absolutely by circumstance that the best is the best and the rest is the rest thank you Rick I'm only partway through you obviously the most beautiful human being to play the guitar
You are "A Star" 🌟 here on earth Rick, in the best sense, as an eternal part of this vast creation that shines brightly with truth and beauty- through your good natured sweet humble presence, and your divine godly guitar playing!
Bless you Rick. 🙏 🎉 ✝️
You're a gift to us all. 🕉
Will always remember The McCoys and Hang on Sloopy
Man what a life he must have led. It's as if he dreamed the impossible dream. And it seems as being raised in a midwestern environment with a good working class household hes actually found his next phase. The older I get sometimes the harder it is to recall dates, names, places, etc. But hes is giving it the old college try. Hes not afraid to fail. In one form or the other hes always walked his life in faith an not fear. An amazing person. Yep RD truly a blessed individual.
Just a GREAT show!!!!! Extremely interesting stories!!!!!! Thanks guys!!!!!
Rick Man youre such a fine Human Being and .awesome Guitar Player. I love youre coment and youre honesty and As youve said music do not Lie¡ it struck my heart Man i saw youre Band back in 1981 oppening for Triumph in Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico and ive seen lot of great guitar players in Puerto Rico Say Van Halen, John Petrucci , Frampton, Malmsteen , Schon , Angus , Alex Lifeson, Brad Gillis, The list goes on but You are one of the best Guitar Players that i had seen live so .God Bless you Man you are the Real Deal
Wow! Moving; emotional; the history, both Rock & Roll and human, exhilarating and telling about this inspirational American. The decency of this guy Rick Derringer... I'm at a loss for words. I feel honored to have seen him perform at a place called "My Father's Place" in Roslyn, New York on two occasions. Don't ask me the year because it is lost in the haze of Rock & Roll Legends.
I've always loved Rick's playing. I wish I knew where that old Les Paul he used to play back in the Johnny Winter And days. He played the hell outta that.
Absolutely love Rick Derringer. Saw him at a Day on the Green concert in Oakland in '77. Judist Priest, Rick Derringer, and Led Zepplin. In my opinion..Rick and Danny Johnson stole the show. Privileged to witness that.
Wonderful interview. You can tell he’s a changed, sincere, humble guy. A Christian.
Yes, it was a real treat meeting him. - Steve
A Christian as opposed to what exactly?
@@gr637 One who is not a Christian.
@@danvitco771 this is a guitar-related TH-cam channel, not your church where you can shove your beliefs in other people’s throats.
@@gr637 Triggered. Let me know how hell works out for you dude.
Loved Hang on Sloopy!
Geez!! I've known about Rick since "Hang on Sloopy" but never had a grasp on his history or background. This video was a real revelation!!!
What a cool dude great musican and American I've loved all his music he tore it up with Johnny winter Merry Christmas n peace to All
@13:16 music doesn't lie!!!! You said it brother, thank you Rick 💖
I shouldn't Rick Darren jerk back in 7273. When He was singing rock and roll hoochie coo. At the time, he came out on stage with 12 inch platforms on and danced and sang across the stage back-and-forth the whole time and never fell down. I thought it was a total achievement that he didn't fall. He performed very well. I really enjoyed him and I've enjoyed him ever since. Thank you rick deranger
I like the Sweet Evil album saw it live twice & not a bad song on it ! Love " Sittin' By The Pool " ," One Eyed Jack " , " Drivin' Sideways " & " Sweet Evil " the song
One of my favourite guitar players.