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Rock legend Rick Derringer passed away today at 77. He was best known for his hit "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and his work with Edgar Winter in the '70s, but he also played on countless records over the years for artists such as Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, and Meat Loaf.
 
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Rock legend Rick Derringer passed away today at 77. He was best known for his hit "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and his work with Edgar Winter in the '70s, but he also played on countless records over the years for artists such as Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, and Meat Loaf.
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First came to the front in '65 as a member of The McCoys with the huge #1 hit "Hang on Sloopy."



Little known fact. Even though Derringer wrote it, the band Sweathog was the first to release Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo in 1970. I saw Sweathog along with Black Oak Arkansas and King Crimson. Sweathogs version was much slower tempo. While not top billing, BOA stole the show.

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Irish#1 said:
First came to the front in '65 as a member of The McCoys with the huge #1 hit "Hang on Sloopy."



Little known fact. Even though Derringer wrote it, the band Sweathog was the first to release Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo in 1970. I saw Sweathog along with Black Oak Arkansas and King Crimson. Sweathogs version was much slower tempo. While not top billing, BOA stole the show.

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In the Sweathogs version, did Mr. Kotter sing or was it Barbarino?
 
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Irish#1 said:
First came to the front in '65 as a member of The McCoys with the huge #1 hit "Hang on Sloopy."

Little known fact. Even though Derringer wrote it, the band Sweathog was the first to release Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo in 1970. I saw Sweathog along with Black Oak Arkansas and King Crimson. Sweathogs version was much slower tempo. While not top billing, BOA stole the show.
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I had no idea until a couple of days ago that Derringer was part of The McCoys and that song. As for your concert, BOA and King Crimson on the same bill? That's as odd of a pairing as Hendrix opening for the Monkees.
 
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Bishop2b5 said:
I had no idea until a couple of days ago that Derringer was part of The McCoys and that song. As for your concert, BOA and King Crimson on the same bill? That's as odd of a pairing as Hendrix opening for the Monkees.
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Right? Love that song, I had no idea either.
 
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I spent some of my youth in the same town as Rick - Ft Recovery, OH. His last name was Zehringer back then. My brother was much older than me and would hang out with Rick sometimes while they were in HS, but my mom did not like him. Thought he was a bad influence on my brother - LOL.
 
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I always loved that show. She was great
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I’m guessing I was a bit younger. Whenever that somber music came on I knew cartoons were over and it was time to go outside and play or pop in a video game. The intro seemed so dramatic that it wasn’t until way into adulthood that I learned mash was considered a comedy lol. To this day tho I’ve still never watched an episode
 
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I’m guessing I was a bit younger. Whenever that somber music came on I knew cartoons were over and it was time to go outside and play or pop in a video game. The intro seemed so dramatic that it wasn’t until way into adulthood that I learned mash was considered a comedy lol. To this day tho I’ve still never watched an episode
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That was exactly my take as well
 
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I’m guessing I was a bit younger. Whenever that somber music came on I knew cartoons were over and it was time to go outside and play or pop in a video game. The intro seemed so dramatic that it wasn’t until way into adulthood that I learned mash was considered a comedy lol. To this day tho I’ve still never watched an episode
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Cartoons? There were no cartoons. It was broadcast on CBS during prime time. The only video game around then was Pong. You must be pretty young and catching it in syndication on Saturday mornings.
Do have to say though, I thought the first 3 seasons when it was more an ensemble were better, after that it became the Alan Alda Show. RIP to Loretta, she was a good actress.
 
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Cartoons? There were no cartoons. It was broadcast on CBS during prime time. The only video game around then was Pong. You must be pretty young and catching it in syndication on Saturday mornings.
Do have to say though, I thought the first 3 seasons when it was more an ensemble were better, after that it became the Alan Alda Show. RIP to Loretta, she was a good actress.
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Yes in reruns on Sunday mornings or weekday afternoons. I was not alive for like 75 percent of Mash’s prime time run and what I was alive for I was in diapers for most. Cheers would be the mega sitcom I grew up with
 
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Punky said:
Cartoons? There were no cartoons. It was broadcast on CBS during prime time. The only video game around then was Pong. You must be pretty young and catching it in syndication on Saturday mornings.
Do have to say though, I thought the first 3 seasons when it was more an ensemble were better, after that it became the Alan Alda Show. RIP to Loretta, she was a good actress.
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You hit the nail on the head. Much better with Roger’s and Stephenson. More sophomoric comedy. It touched on the serious side of the war, but wasn’t the focus. When Farrell joined it turned into a forum for him and Alda to express their political views each week.

RIP Hot Lips. Frank Burns has been waiting for you.
 
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ACamp1900 said:
I’m guessing I was a bit younger. Whenever that somber music came on I knew cartoons were over and it was time to go outside and play or pop in a video game. The intro seemed so dramatic that it wasn’t until way into adulthood that I learned mash was considered a comedy lol. To this day tho I’ve still never watched an episode
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Ironic part of it being a comedy based around a Medical company, the theme songs name? "Suicide is Painless"

No Joke
 
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Irish#1 said:
First came to the front in '65 as a member of The McCoys with the huge #1 hit "Hang on Sloopy."



Little known fact. Even though Derringer wrote it, the band Sweathog was the first to release Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo in 1970. I saw Sweathog along with Black Oak Arkansas and King Crimson. Sweathogs version was much slower tempo. While not top billing, BOA stole the show.

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Hang on Sloopy is also the only official Rock Song of a state, Ohio. [EDIT] I'm mistaken...apparently Oklahoma also has made an official state Rock Song, Do You Realize? by the Flaming Lips. Gross. Really Gross. People actually consider that a Rock song?

I saw Derringer perform at an Oldies Fest in Cincinnati sometime in the mid 2000s. Not one of the better acts, not the worst, they had several free concerts in Cinci around that time. Derringer was okay. Three Dog Night was great. Turtles were decent. Young Rascals were great. The best performer I saw at those concerts: Tony Orlando, absolutely killed it. Wouldn't have guessed that based on some of the others over the years. He wasn't even the headliner that year.

I only remember Derringer playing three songs: Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo, Hang on Sloopy (Which of course got a big reaction from the Ohio crowd), and Hulk Hogan's theme song which was also one of his:

 
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One of the first to blend Rock with funk. One of my favorites from the 60's-70's. RIP Sly.

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