Rick Derringer Didn't Like Being a Rock Star, though He Had a Darn Good Music Career Anyway
About this episode
The episode discusses Rick Derringer's music career and his experiences as a rock star.
Rick Derringer and the McCoys had their biggest hit with "Hang On Sloopy," a song that Derringer grew tired of playing even though fans clamored for it. Eventually, he went on to create a career that suited him better. He sang and played guitar as a solo artist, and he collaborated with a wide range of other artists including Ringo Starr, Barbra Streisand and "Weird Al" Yankovich. Also a songwriter, Derringer wrote "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," which is on his "All American Boy" album. ...
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