Rick Derringer’s greatness explained in 20 songs

Listen and learn the Top 20 songs by rock and roll gunslinger Rick Derringer, who passed away in May 2025. After making beautiful (hit-single) noise with the likes of The McCoys ("Hang On Sloopy") and Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein" and "Free Ride"), Derringer went on to gain success with his own band. Of course you've heard the song "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" (It reached the U.S. Top 30) and other rocking songs written and played by the gunslinger. Editor Patrick Prince and scribe Martin Popoff discuss a Goldmine article about the Top 20 songs by Derringer. Go to GoldmineMag.com to refer to the Top 20 article. Direct link: https://www.goldminemag.com/music-history/top-20-rick-derringer-songs-ranked Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices