I was almost kind of trapped by my own success into only doing rock. Rick Derringer kindrocksuccess Change image and share on social
I wanted to play some more grown-up music - jazz. Rick Derringer growjazzmusic Change image and share on social
And what makes me happy now has changed as well... Its one thing to play in a bar or at a biker festival, and hear a guy who's been drinking beer all day come up and tell you how good you are. For a long time in your life that will make you happy. Rick Derringer barbeerbiker share on social
There was nobody at the time who was playing slide guitar like Johnny, and nobody, or no white guys at least, that was playing country blues like that on the acoustic guitar. And it was at that point that I realized what Johnny had to offer. Rick Derringer acousticbluecountry share on social
Johnny was great in the studio; he was there to make the music that he wanted to make. We lived right beside each other and had a rehearsal studio that was just ours, with nobody else using it, it was part of Johnny's house, so we could rehearse every day. Rick Derringer daygreathouse share on social
I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people. Rick Derringer bluecallchannele share on social
So, after awhile, you can only get so much happiness from a guy who's drunk come up and tell you you're great. Rick Derringer awhiledrinkgreat Change image and share on social
The first time I heard Johnny play at the Fillmore East, I wasn't really impressed. He had come on the scene with everybody telling me how great he was, and I didn't hear it. Rick Derringer eastfillmoregreat Change image and share on social
I just really longed to do music that reflected me as an adult and music that I thought was for other adults. Rick Derringer adultlongmusic Change image and share on social
In the nineties I was doing those Blues Bureau records, but over the past two years, I have really gone back to my Christian roots and have been born again. Rick Derringer backbearblue Change image and share on social
