RIP Rick Derringer

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edwin drood
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RIP Rick Derringer

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Heart issues at age 77. An early hit with The McCoys, now a staple at Ohio State football game performed by yhe most excellent OSU Marching Band

https://youtu.be/TlTKhPkZSJo?si=oWVjfpbWhYb_Ej-q

A later a much better tune.

https://youtu.be/T_XiMab-FPo?si=GCd37I9kd0NsyFvU
12xu
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Re: RIP Rick Derringer

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Sad to hear this news. He was a fine guitarist and wrote some classic songs. I saw him live at Stages - a club near the old racetrack near Madison, IL. Some of his lesser known but great songs:

with Johnny Winter And: "On the Limb"
https://youtu.be/WFYp8QLkkrw?si=5RnWanCvxioepdXV

"Don't Ever Say Goodbye"
https://youtu.be/fDoCBw3UhSw?si=GPfjFOy9zMgTjTuE
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