It's Monday and it's time for music.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.)
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
Every other week we have a theme. This week's theme is "Your choice". I'm choosing another induction into Rock and Roll Heaven.
Rick Derringer passed away on May 26 at the age of 77, possibly from complications from a triple bypass surgery.
I was first introduced to his music with his band, the McCoys, and the song "Hang On Sloopy" from 1965.
The other big hit I loved was 1973's Rock and Roll,Hootchie Koo.
Many people knew Derringer through the 2007 hit Real American, which became wrestler Hulk Hogan's theme song.
Derringer also played with a number of bands and produced many albums for other famous rockers. I could have filled several posts up with hit songs he was involved with, but let's just choose a couple.
Derringer produced Weird Al Yankovic's debut album (and five other Weird Al albums). So why not play one of "Weird Al"'s songs that Derringer produced? Here's "Fat". (You'll have to click through to You Tube to watch this video).
Another hit Derringer produced was the Edgar Winter Group's Frankenstein.
And that's a monster wrap.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
Interesting collection of songs. I didn’t know how extensive his talent was
ReplyDelete...since I live in a cave, all of this is unknown to me.
ReplyDeleteAh! I did not know he was the one behind Hulk Hogan's song - learn something new every day! 😁 Thanks for the intros and dance!
ReplyDeleteHow sad, I didn't know Rick passed away last month. For years I followed him on FB but recently I went through everything in my settings removing likes and follows. I don't need search engines learning anything more bout me.
ReplyDeleteAnyway I understand Disco Duck now learning that Derringer worked with Weird Al. I didn't know this nor did I know of his other involvements. That's really cool! Thanks for sharing his music and the tribute to an interestingly talented artist. Have a boogietastic week, Alana! xo
A very nice tribute to a true musician.
ReplyDeleteHe was a significant talent and obviously had quite an influence on the music of his day.
ReplyDeleteOh, I always loved Rock & Roll, Hoochie Koo! What a great song. Rest in Peace, Rick.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure who that was until I listened to the songs.
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