So, what have you been listening to lately?

[uwe]

That fingerpicking is gorgeous!

[Basvarken]

RIP Rick Derringer

[uwe]

Has anybody checked whether Suzi Quatro is okay? We all know Dave's theory ...

Sad. An American rock original. Rock in un-peace.

[uwe]

From Rick to Suzi to Joan, it's all related ...

She never really learned to sing or play guitar for that matter, but Joanie you're  donut-a-bumpin', clam-munchin' great! I bow to you.

[Basvarken]

Sad. An American rock original. Rock in un-peace.

I'm just happy Sloopy didn't wear the red dress Rick was singing about...

[uwe]

I find nothing to criticize about the young lady's outfit. It's lively and generates movement.

Only Tom could stand on stage with her, ever mindful of his prog meters, and not be distracted. A relentlessly focused man and role model for us all.

[uwe]

Brit Girl Group Pop meets Surfer Rock, I always liked this, something dark to it:

[Dave W]

RIP. One of the most talented guitarists on the planet.

[Basvarken]

I find nothing to criticize about the young lady's outfit.

Me neither! It is perfect

[gearHed289]

I find nothing to criticize about the young lady's outfit. It's lively and generates movement.

Only Tom could stand on stage with her, ever mindful of his prog meters, and not be distracted. A relentlessly focused man and role model for us all.

I loved that song when I was a little kid. One of my older sisters had the 45. Part of the reason I loved it was because I thought they were saying Snoopy. And yes, I have had enough distracting female band mates to be immune at this point. 

RIP Rick. Beyond the McCoys, I had Edgar Winter's White Trash "Roadwork" live album in regular rotation by about age 10.

[Pilgrim]

When I was 10 in 1960, the radio was playing Percy Faith's "A Summer Place", "He'll Have to Go" by Jim Reeves, and "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston. I remember that shortly after that, instrumentals were big with the advent of James Bond music and Herb Alpert.

I got curious and looked up the top popular song in 1950 when I was born - it was "Goodnight Irene" by the Weavers.  The top instrumental was "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas. Yessir, that Karas guy sure could make that zither talk......

[Rob]

When I was 10 in 1960, the radio was playing Percy Faith's "A Summer Place", "He'll Have to Go" by Jim Reeves, and "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston. I remember that shortly after that, instrumentals were big with the advent of James Bond music and Herb Alpert.

I got curious and looked up the top popular song in 1950 when I was born - it was "Goodnight Irene" by the Weavers.  The top instrumental was "The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas. Yessir, that Karas guy sure could make that zither talk......

Same age and same songs.

[uwe]

I thought they sang "Snoopy" too! 😂

And I always thought Rick had penned it, but not so. And the original even had a Latin American vibe to it:

[Dave W]

Fascinating interview!

[uwe]

Great interview indeed.

Rick Derringer had his three days of being a potential bass hero: In the early 70s, Cozy Powell was in Detroit drumming inter alia on Motown sessions. People had the idea of putting him together with Johnny Winter - Cozy having those Jeff Beck Group credentials and all. So Johnny and Cozy were there, but no bassist for a jam session. That is when Rick said "I'll do it" and they jammed for a couple of days as a power trio. In the end, Cozy was convinced, wanting Rick to remain the bassist going forward. But Rick decided against it - this might have been around the time when Johnny's heroin abuse was becoming an issue. Powell, being the impatient type and not wishing to look for another bassist as good as Derringer had apparently been, then flew back to London and the whole idea was shelved.

Would have been interesting I think and found its audiences in US arenas I'm sure. And thinking about it: Now they can get that power trio back together, Derringer, Powell & Winter even sounds good! 😌