Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer
Rick Derringeris an American guitarist, vocalist, Grammy Award winning producer and entertainer...
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth5 August 1947
CityFort Recovery, OH
Rick Derringer quotes about
eugenics soul great-relationship
It's a great relationship when you can work with the person who you consider to be your soul mate.
rock-and-roll light rocks
Rock and roll hoochie koo, lawdy mama, light my fuse.
adults really-long
I just really longed to do music that reflected me as an adult and music that I thought was for other adults.
years entertainment entertainment-business
I started The McCoys in 1962, so I'm approaching my 40th year in the entertainment business.
drunk guy come-up
So, after awhile, you can only get so much happiness from a guy who's drunk come up and tell you you're great.
successful opportunity years
Because I was successful over the years, I never had the opportunity to do the stuff I really wanted.
rocks people want
I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people.
writing wife helping
My family is involved and my wife Brenda is a great, great writer. She helps me with the writing of everything and also sings with me. I owe a lot to Brenda.
growing-up kids musical
If my musical tastes are continuing to grow up, and I am not really too interested in the music that my kids listen to, then I assume that the audience is doing the same.
drinking beer play
And what makes me happy now has changed as well... Its one thing to play in a bar or at a biker festival, and hear a guy who's been drinking beer all day come up and tell you how good you are. For a long time in your life that will make you happy.