30 Quotes by Rick Derringer

I was the kind of guitar player who had grown up when electric guitar playing was still in its infancy, so I first learned how to play rhythm.

Without anybody to give him some competition or to push him, Johnny, like anybody, might get a little bored or sink into complacency.

This Classic Rock 'n Blues Tour / Hippiefest roster promises a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the best, legendary artists of our lifetime. I can't wait to be a part of it.

Rock and roll hoochie koo, lawdy mama, light my fuse.

I took the rhythm place, which a lot of people didn’t know how to do the way I could, and this was really the first time that Johnny had a rhythm guitar player.

I started The McCoys in 1962, so I’m approaching my 40th year in the entertainment business.

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.

I wanted to play some more grown-up music – jazz.

It’s a great relationship when you can work with the person who you consider to be your soul mate.