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By DONNA BALANCIA

Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work

May 28, 2017 News Comments Off on Exclusive Interview: Rick Derringer Talks Remarkable Career as he Plays Through the Work

Derringer’s ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie-Koo’ Still Popular Today BY DONNA BALANCIA Rick Derringer has a knack for turning play into work. Derringer’s career began at age 17 with the hit “Hang On Sloopy,” which he […]

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