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Rick Derringer R.I.P

Unfortunately, another major 70’s guitar  player checked in for "The Great Gig in the Sky."

Rick Derringer was one of those unique "did everything with everyone " musicians. 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/rick-derringer-singer-hang-sloopy-175556224.html

 

tablejockey
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rettrussell
211 posts
 

Great guitarist & performer.

His licks on "Chain Lightning", Steely Dan' Katy Lied, are among the best and most epic in the rock pantheon.....they stop me in my tracks every time.

R.I.P. indeed.

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slaw
23,688 posts
 

RIP

guscreek
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@mrdecibel 

I just looked up those amazing speakers on HI Engine.  Whoa, those look FUN.  There is  a freshly restored pair for sale in TN for about the 1976 asking price.

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lordmelton
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@tablejockey 

You are correct but "Ricky Don't Lose That Number" is about Derringer.

Becker and Fagan went to meet him but couldn't convince him to team up with them at the time.

tablejockey OP
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"Ricky Don't Lose That Number" is about Derringer.

Becker and Fagan went to meet him but couldn't convince him to team up with them at the time."

lordmelton, I enjoys learning trivia facts about Steely Dan cuts.

Not until now did I pull up the wiki take on Rikki- No mention of Rick?

Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Wikipedia

Of course wiki is info can be limited by whoever last edited info. Perhaps they were not privy to the Derringer thing?

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