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Blues/Rock Guitarist/Songwriter/Best Selling Author. As seen performing with Jimi Hendrix Tribute, Dickey Betts & Great Southern, Double Trouble, and more
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“Duane Allman told me he was inspired to pick up slide guitar because he saw me playing with the McCoys. That blows my mind”: The life and times of Rick Derringer, the all-American guitar hero | Flipboard

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By Andy Aledort Verified
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“Proof that semi-hollows can rock as hard as the clichés, even if they are bedecked with gold”: Gretsch Professional Broadkaster LX review What is it? The Broadkaster name has been a constant in the Gretsch instrument family since the ’50s, but before it grew a neck and had strings …
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The life and times of Rick Derringer, the all-American guitar hero

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By Andy Aledort Verified
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Generate Key Takeaways When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images Rick Derringer, long revered as one of rock’s greatest guitarists, passed away at age 77 on May 26 at his home in Ormond Beach, Florida. Derringer first came to national prominence via the 1965 hit Hang On Sloopy, which he recorded with his band, the McCoys. It was released just as he was turning 17.
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All American Boy

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By Ricky Byrd, Andy Aledort Verified
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Guitar World | October 2025 A tribute to rock guitar legend Rick Derringer (1947-2025) RICK DERRINGER, LONG revered as one of rock's greatest guitarists, passed away at age 77 on May 26 at his home in Ormond Beach, Florida. Derringer first came to national prominence via the 1965 hit “Hang On Sloopy,” which he recorded with his band, the McCoys. It was released just as he was turning 17.
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