737 talking about this. As the front man for the band, guitarist and lead vocalist Mark Farner, playing bare-chested, seemed to epitomize the image of rock icon. On September 30, the new Resurrection Kings band was announced. Copyright 2020 Rick Derringer - All Rights Reserved. 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In 1986, he returned to the Meat Loaf fold for Blind Before I Stop. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look . He moved on to record with Rick Derringer on Derringer (1976), Sweet Evil (1977), and Derringer Live (1977), before forming his own band Axis and recording It's A Circus World (1978). In 1967, after the death of Bert Berns, The McCoys broke free from Bang Records in hopes of recording more serious music. var ca_flag = false; Some of their hit songs are "Hang On Sloopy", "Fever" and "Come On Let's Go". Derringer has related first hearing him play guitar in the kitchen of his parents' home, and knowing immediately that he wanted to play guitar. He was quickly brought in to replace original drummer Bill Ward, who quit the band mid-tour due to personal issues. Derringer also produced three songs from the soundtrack of the 1984 Tom Hanks movie Bachelor Party. A cover of "Sorrow", the B-side of their version of "Fever", was a hit in the United Kingdom for The Merseys and later covered by David Bowie. Its opening line, "with your long blonde hair and eyes of blue" was quoted by George Harrison in the fadeout of "It's All Too Much", featured on the 1969 soundtrack of. Rick Derringer shows no signs of slowing down after over 35 years of rocking the world. He recalls the songs he most enjoyed playing with BC were the heavier ones, in . Definitely listen to the live album called "Roadwork" for some of the best live recordings of any band in the seventies. In the years to come, Van Halen would return to Huntsville as headliners. Chris Frazier: drums, backing vocals. [8] One critic has described the album as a "sadly neglected album of great merit".[9]. The songs are Wang Qiwen and Yang Chengangs 2004 song "Mouse Loves Rice",[39] and the actress Lui Shi Shi's "Season of Waiting". In 2005, Welch found God. Rick Latham. During U2s early years, Bonos lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual tone. [20], He worked for several New York City-based jingle houses in the 1980s. Later he returned to playing guitar for Korn but he has not given up on his Christian faith. Other guests on the show included Larry Carlton, Robbie Dupree and Edgar Winter. [2] Other hits include a top 10 cover of "Fever" (Billboard #7) and a top 40 cover of Ritchie Valens's "Come On, Let's Go" (Billboard #21).[3]. The McCoys had enjoyed four years of successful touring, when Rick merged his talents with Johnny Winter in 1969, forming Johnny Winter And (And referring to . [24] Derringer describes himself as a "Jesus freak". McBrain has given his testimony in front of heavy metal fans, and seen them commit their life to Jesus and he also frequently talks with fellow Iron Maiden members about his beliefs. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter and his band Johnny Winter And, of which Derringer was a member. A 4CD box set spanning the early solo albums of American guitarist, vocalist, Grammy Award-winning producer RICK DERRINGER. Although Myron Grombacher has been Pat Benatar's drummer since her second album, Crimes of Passion in 1980, he actually started out as a singer. Celebrity Net Worth Revealed: The 55 Richest Actors Alive in 2023. God plays a role in everything I do. Praise God for what I am now.Read more about Alice Cooper Here. [7] On February 25, the album cover and track listing were revealed. Caldwell and Rick Derringer recorded . The McCoys were the house band at the STEVE PAUL'S, THE SCENE club in NYC, where they jammed with everyone including Jimi Hendrix. [41], In 2017, Derringer was charged with carrying a loaded gun on a Delta Air Lines flight from Cancn in Mexico to Atlanta, Georgia. LaCroix followed too. 50 on the Independent Album Chart. On June 26, 2011 Derringer and a range of hitmakers are part of Voices, a company that finds private events many times a year. Neighborhood: Bird Key. On January 18, 2017, Appice was inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History for his contributions to Heavy Metal drumming. Derringer and Hobbs later played with Edgar Winter as well as appeared on Together: Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter Live (1976). Later in the decade, Farner found a new calling, releasing the Christian rockalbum Just Another Injustice. With songssuch as Judgment Day Blues and Come To Jesus, it was clear Farner had changed. Their name was changed from Rick and the Raiders to The McCoy's. I hope you have enjoyed this list. var language_codes2 = ["ar","zh-CN","nl","en","fr","de","it","pt","ru","es"]; In 2018, Derringer embarked on a tour with Vanilla Fudge, Mitch Ryder and Badfinger under the name "HippieFest". Estimated Net Worth. 1 hit "Hang On Sloopy" in the summer of 1965. He co-wrote the theme tune for Demolition and also added a fresh version of "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" as a duet with Gene Okerlund. And it worked out great. Liz "Agriss" Derringer, an American from New York, married Rick in 1969. He and his buddy Jerry LaCroix were playing in one of the hottest bands in America: Edgar Winters White Trash. [1] They are best known for their 1965 hit single "Hang On Sloopy". He has said that his guitar solo in "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" is his favorite guitar solo of the many he has recorded. Why Attend Church? To that end, Derringer hit the road with a band including his vocalist-percussionist wife Diane St. John, ex-Molly Hatchet bassist Kevin Rian and drummer David-Paul Presley. August 4, 1993 - Randy Jo Hobbs was born on March 22nd 1948 in Winchester, Indiana.. He stayed throughout the Club Ninja tour until September 1986. In 2006 he recorded the CD Dinosaurs, together with Carl Sentance, Carlos Cavazo and Jeff Pilson. Brother of Utopia's drummer John "Willie" Wilcox, Jimmy Wilcox played with Patty Smyth's Scandal and the Rick Derringer Band before he joined BC in April of 1985. A video followed, which was produced by Jake Hooker (the husband of Lorna Luft), singer Lourett Russell Grant modeled in the video production with Derringer. Former Rick Derringer drummer Vinny Appice was brought in to replace Ward between those two LPs. According to his manager, Derringer thought he was permitted to carry the gun, based on his possession of a valid Florida concealed weapon permit. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. 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(function($) { $('body').click(function() {hideGSatelites($);});$('.gglobe').click(function(e) {e.stopPropagation();renderGSatelites($, e);});})(jQuery); Dylans conversion had a massive impact on his music and the albums that came after Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love were heavily Christian. The band will release a studio album of original material without Schnell. You learn. his manager and the drummer in The Rick Derringer Band . Was Jesus Born On Christmas Day (December 25th)? The Life and Tragic Ending of Rick DerringerRick Derringer (born Ricky Dean Zehringer; August 5, 1947) is an American guitarist, vocalist, producer and songw. A writer once tried to paint [Johnny] Cash into a corner, baiting him to acknowledge a single denominational persuasion at the center of his heart. The tour featured Wally Palmer, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Richard Page and Greg Bissonette. I serve him.. Being born on 5 August 1947, Rick Derringer is 75 years old as of today's date 1st March 2023. "The McCoys" performed as part of Murray the K's Christmas show on December 18, 1965 at the Brooklyn Fox Theater. [10] The same year, Appice was a guest performer on Eli Cook's album, Primitive Son. In 1974, Derringer reached the US top 30 with his own song, "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo". "We're looking forward to it," he says. I was walking one day, just doing my rock and roll thing making millions of bucks, you know success and everything, addicted to drugs and then the next day I had Revelation of Christ and I was like, everything changes right now! Welch detailed his spiritual awakening in his provocatively titled book, Save Me from Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story. "Derringer" was a project, that he had very high hopes for. Sales of the single in the US alone were over one million copies. In 2000, Spitz, who was raised in a Jewish home, became a Messianic Jew, a religious blend that upholds Jewish customs while acknowledging that salvation is only possible by accepting Jesus as ones savior. In 2013, he and Jenda created the Asia Project after she discovered that the two largest-selling songs in history are Chinese. Jimmy Wilcox got his start playing with Patty Smyth in Scandal. "Edgar Winter's White Trash / Edgar Winter: "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo Song Review", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rock_and_Roll,_Hoochie_Koo&oldid=1126098289, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 14:18. The original members were all from Union City; however, the Zehringer boys were initially from Fort Recovery, Ohio.. DRUMMERWORLD. Subscribe to Patreon for Exclusive Content, From The McCoys to Solo, Rick Derringer's sound resonates through the decades. The most significant influence that Rick's music had on me came in 1976 when Rick formed the band "Derringer" with guitarist Danny Johnson, bassist Kenny Aaronson and drummer Vinnie Appice. [2][3], In 1970, they recorded the song during the Live Johnny Winter And tour, which was released as Live at the Fillmore East 10/3/70 in 2010. Two Lizzes Confused With One Another. Both were commercial failures and did not chart anywhere. Finally, Cash laid down the law: Ias a believer that Jesus of Nazareth, a Jew, the Christ of the Greeks, was the Anointed One of God (born of the seed of David, upon faith as Abraham has faith, and it was accounted to him for righteousness)am grafted onto the true vine, and am one of the heirs of Gods covenant with Israel.. .gglobe {background-image:url(//viralbeliever.com/wp-content/plugins/gtranslate/gtglobe.svg);opacity:0.8;border-radius:50%;height:40px;width:40px;cursor:pointer;display:block;-moz-transition: all 0.3s;-webkit-transition: all 0.3s;transition: all 0.3s;} Though Myron Grombacher admits he was not very gifted vocally, his fellow band mates recognized he was "one heck of a dancer" and therefore the logical choice for frontman. Born : November 21, 1949 in Celina, Ohio. Derringer's version rose to the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, becoming his highest-charting single. As he later explained in a Full Armor of God radio interview. Rick Derringer. NEIL GIRALDO DISCOGRAPHY - 1979 Rick Derringer Guitars and Women (Piano, Guitar) - 1979 Pat Benatar In the Heat of the Night (Songwriter, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals) - 1980 Pat Benatar Crimes of Passion (Songwriter, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals) *Grammy Winner - 1981 Rick Springfield Working Class Dog, "Jessie's Girl," "I've Done Everything for You" (Producer, Guitars) *Grammy . He later changed the name to the Rick Z Combo and then Rick and the Raiders before going back to the band's original name. [6] He plays guitar, bass, and tambourine and sings the lead vocal, with Bobby Caldwell on drums and three backing vocalists. A cover of "Sorrow, the B side of their version of "Fever", was a hit in the United Kingdom for The Merseys and later covered by David Bowie. He is well known for being part of the band called The McCoys. Bono said to RTE last year[Who is Christ?] the housing/mortgage crisis, which contributed to the economic recession of the late 2000s, saying "Anybody can be affected by this huge problem, even us." Dont put me in another box.Authors Note:There are many great musicians who have found Jesus in their life. In the decades since, the song has dated a little bit it now sounds like the excess of '70s hard rock, impossible to be heard outside of a '70s stadium or classic rock radio but as that kind of recording, it's pretty fun. King, Albert King) on Mike Varney's Blues Bureau International Records. var qc_flag = false; Danny Johnson: guitars, backing vocals. They were touring the country with the Top 20 UK prog rockers Uriah Heep, their double live album Roadwork was on its way to gold and theyd just put on a stellar show that night in Chicago. This first line-up was known as The Rick Z Combo, and later known as Rick and the Raiders. [44] "I gotta be a man, I can't let it slide" was changed to "I gotta lend a hand, I can't let it slide" and "fight for the right of every man" became "fight for the rights of everyone". Everybody was in that condition and I ended up back in my hotel room, of course I wasnt able to sleep. "Attitude" If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You is billed as a Derringer album, but Vinny and guitarist Danny Johnson are gone, with the band essentially being Rick and Kenny Aaronson from the previous incarnation, plus drummer Myron Grombacher, soon to achieve some level of stardom with the Pat Benatar band. As he neared age 50 in the 1990s, however, he had mellowed, and this showed when he began recording again for Shrapnel Records in 1993 with the albums Back to the Blues and Electra Blues. .gglobe:hover {opacity:1;-moz-transform: scale(1.2);-webkit-transform: scale(1.2);transform: scale(1.2);} Learn More, $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["e942e075-6d5d-4669-a86e-f8a58b0ecf74"]); }), $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["f2a3037c-7121-4629-a0f1-b900d7073588"]); }), $MMT = window.$MMT || {}; $MMT.cmd = $MMT.cmd || [];$MMT.cmd.push(function(){ $MMT.display.slots.push(["05703afe-05d8-4bb9-ba12-b7d3222e2ade"]); }), Believer is owned by Paradise Publishing 441 Honeysuckle St Mesquite NV. var count = language_codes2.length, r0 = 55, r = r0, d = 34, cntpc = 12, nc = 0, m = 1.75; After the Strangeloves recorded all the guitar and instrumental parts, Derringer and the McCoys were brought into the studio to sing on the recording and release it under their name. Featuring drummer Myron Grombacher and guitarist Neil Geraldo, both from Pat Benatar's band, the songs range from pure power pop, not surprising considering . [1][4] Its opening line, "with your long blonde hair and eyes of blue" was quoted by George Harrison in the fadeout of "It's All Too Much", featured on the 1969 soundtrack of Yellow Submarine. Derringer went on three world tours with Ringo Starr and The All Starr Band. cntpc = 2 * Math.PI * r0 / 34; But Dikki's life changed when he decided he wanted a band of his own. " Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo " is a rock song written by American musician Rick Derringer. Randy Zehringer was a great drummer. [47], In early 2019, he started an "uncomplicated" crowdfunding page at Patreon. But Grand Funks successwas short-lived, and the band fizzled as the 1980s began. I miss him even now. Career. In late 1982 he left Black Sabbath along with vocalist Ronnie James Dio and formed the band Dio. He came to prominence in the 1960s as founding member of his band, the McCoys. This first line-up was known as The Rick Z Combo, and later known as Rick and the Raiders. Some of the artists involved with Voices are Tone-Loc, Wally Palmer, Kim Carnes, Belinda Carlisle, Tommy Toutone, Mark McGrath, Fastball, Skip Martin, Jakob Dylan, Natasha Bedingfield, Coolio, John Reznick, Martha Davis, Silverchair, Steve Augeri, John Elefante, Alex Ligertwood, Jeff Lyons and The Rembrandts. At first, the band was supposed to be called Johnny Winter & The McCoys, but was changed due to management warning Winter about their bubblegum past, and how it could hurt his reputation as a serious musician. He joined Blue yster Cult in 1985, playing on the Club Ninja Read Full Biography. Welcome to the exclusive Rick Derringer experience through Patreon. Derringer blamed the circumstances on Derringer playing with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band in Paris. I didn't think 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo' would do as well as it did 'cause it was a little corny. }} The original members were all from Union City; however, the Zehringer boys were initially from Fort Recovery, Ohio.. var centerPosition = $('.gglobe').position(); Career. centerPosition.top += Math.floor($('.gglobe').height() / 2) - 10; During that time, Wakeman met former model Nina Carter, who helped him rebuild his life. Myron talks about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, the Ohio music scene and his long history with guitar great, Neil Giraldo. var positionGSatelites = ($('.gsatelites').parent().css('position') == 'fixed' ? ", "Various The Wrestling Album II: Piledriver", "How 'Weird Al' eclipsed (almost) every star he ever parodied", "DERRINGER BRINGS CHRISTIAN MUSIC TO CHENEY HALL", "Roger Stone tangos in Austin. Some I did not include due to a lack of what is admittedly a subjective designation of legendary. It does not mean that they were not great but from what I could tell, they did not have the popularity or mainstream name recognition that would qualify for that title. It was my desire to try to give a list, although not exhaustive, of some of the legends of rock-n-roll who have found Jesus. This was a big, swaggering horn-fueled band that put two albums in 1972. Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ j k v k / YANG-k-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. They were in ahotel room somewherewatchingThe Huntley-Brinkley Report. function hideGSatelites($) { $('.gsatelite').each(function(i) { $(this).delay(($('.gsatelite').length - i - 1) * 10).fadeOut('fast');});} Following Jesus By Going To Church. In 1967, after the death of Bert Berns, The McCoys broke free from Bang Records, in hopes of recording more serious music. He said, That happened just literally before [addiction treatment center] Hazelden. According to an interview conducted at NAMM in 2012, Vinny stated that at the end of the show during the bows he tossed the notebook into the crowd. (1976). In May 2009, he self-released the album Knighted by the Blues and its popular song, "Sometimes", once again, co-written with Jenda. Follow Rick and Jenda on their Facebook page. He has toured in Asia, including with Edgar Winter, the 1990 White Lightning Tour in both Japan and Germany. [32], In May 2009, he self-released the album Knighted by the Blues and its popular song, "Sometimes", once again, co-written with Jenda. What Does the Bible Say About Helping Others. centerPosition.left += Math.floor($('.gglobe').width() / 2) - 10; Tim Bogert founding bassist of the psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge and member of the supergroup Beck, Bogert, and Appice died Wednesday at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer, Deadline reports. How did Rick Derringer discover you when you were 18? Also performing on the program were Peter & Gordon, Wilson Pickett, The Fortunes, The Moody Blues, The Toys, Lenny Welch, Cannibal and the Headhunters, The Vibrations, The Spinners, The O'Jays, Bloodless Revolutionaries, Patti Michaels, Bobby Diamond, and Diane Langan.[5]. [26] Derringer had previously worked with Appice on an album, Party Tested by DNA (Derringer'n'Appice), and it was re-released in 2011. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Alan Merrill, Love Express from his Never Pet A Burning Dog album.Basically this is the Derringer band 1980 fronted by Alan Merrill on this track.Composed by. Rick Derringer toured with Ringo Starr's 11th All-Starr Band in the summer of 2010 and 2011, a band that included long-time friend and musician partner Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Richard Page, Gregg . They showed theKremlin with loudspeakers and blasting out of them was"Hang On, Sloopy.". "Years ago I said, 'Hell, I'm not gonna have a band, I don't even know how to play accordion.'" He has worked extensively with the brothers Edgar and Johnny Winter, playing lead guitar in their bands, and also producing all of their gold and platinum disc recordings. July 24, 1972 Bobby Ramirez (White Trash, Rick Derringer) was born late in 1949 inMexico. The band is formed by Appice with former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, Sean McNabb on bass and Chas West on vocals. As McBrain told Willow Creek Association News, he prayed to receive Christ, and began to read the Bible. [14] The same year, he recorded guitar parts for Meat Loaf's poorly received album Midnight at the Lost and Found. [42] Derringer later pleaded guilty, agreeing to pay a $1,000 fine, saying it would not happen again, "not even a water pistol". Also included is his smooth jazz radio hit re-make, "Jazzy Koo". He has also been referred to as Junior to differentiate him from Dave Mustaine. Bono has been an outspoken Christian during his career. The line-up featured, Rick, second guitarist, Danny Johnson, bass player Kenny Aaronson and drummer Vinnie Appice. Young entertainer Rick Derringer was just 17 years old when The McCoys recorded the No. Derringer also played with Steely Dan and Cyndi Lauper and formed bands such as DNA, with drummer Carmine Appice. Derringer followed up with the release of The Three Kings of the Blues (Freddie King, B.B. They traveled in Europe, Russia, South America, Mexico and the USA. Reports say thatthe musician, who has since become teetotal and quit his 60-a-day cigarette habit, says that religion now plays an important role in his life. Cooper is somewhat reluctant to take on the mantle of celebrity born-again Christian, telling Hard Music Magazine, Being a Christian is something you just progress in. The tour featured Wally Palmar, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Richard Page and Gregg Bissonette. David Warren Dave Ellefson is a bassist and founding member of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. Hes also part of the worship music team at his church in Florida. "Live From My Drum Room" is a series of intimate conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. May let a flat. Other hits include a top 10 cover of "Fever" (Billboard #7) and a top 40 cover of Richie Valens "Come On, Let's Go" (Billboard #21). When he was sixteen, Appice and his band BOMF met John Lennon at Record Plant Studios. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. He is best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musicians. [1] Their name was changed from Rick and the Raiders to The McCoys, taken from the B-side of The Ventures' hit record "Walk, Don't Run" titled "The McCoy". Subscribe to Patreon for Exclusive Content, Grammy Award winning producer who came into fame in the 1960's with The McCoys and "Hang On Sloopy" rock music anthem for decades. Appice formed the band Kill Devil Hill with former Down and Pantera bassist Rex Brown, guitar slinger Mark Zavon and lead vocalist Dewey Bragg. Their debut single, "Hang on Sloopy", was a number-one hit in 1965 and became a classic of the garage rock era. In 2017, Derringer collaborated with the Baseball players Tom Seaver and Gary Redus to release a version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", honoring his lifelong love of baseball. Derringer scored a pretty great classic rock solo hit . var br_flag = false; His height is 1.63 tall, and his weight is 70 kg. Not to be confused with the British heavy metal band. . [4] Winter and Derringer later recorded the song with Winter's brother for Edgar Winter's White Trash live 1972 album Roadwork, described in an album review as a "rousing rendition". Additional rhythm guitar is provided by Mark Cunningham and Dan . The original members were all from Union City; however, the Zehringer boys were initially from Fort Recovery, Ohio. After several records as a solo artist, Rick Derringer took his music in a new direction. Please help Rick by sending links to high quality or interesting videos regarding Rick to rickderringer@outlook.com and visite . Im a rock singer. He was also a regular in Andy Warhol's circle,[12] and he frequented Warhol's studio The Factory.[13]. Tommy Zvonchek. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly, Learn how and when to remove this template message. You pray. With Edgar Winter, Ian Hunter, Dr. John, Lorna Luft, Hall & Oates. After joining World War III in 1990, he returned to Black Sabbath in 1992 for the Dehumanizer album and tour. [43], A re-recording of 1985's The Wrestling Album's "Real American" with updated lyrics was released on May 28, 2017, debuting on Alex Jones's radio show. They rocked the VBC in . The McCoys then had seven songs that charted in the top 100, including versions of "Fever" and "Come on Lets Go". Around this time he played guitar on two Steely Dan tracks, "Show Biz Kids" on Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) and "Chain Lightning" on Katy Lied (1975). [1] According to Derringer, other than his parents' extensive record collection, his first major influence was an uncle, Jim Thornburg, a popular guitarist and singer in Ohio. The band was hot that night. They eventually became Johnny Winter And. Subscribe to Patreon for Exclusive Content. In early 2014 Appice joined hard rock band Hollywood Monsters where he played on the album Big Trouble (on 8 tracks out of 11) which was released in 2014 on Mausoleum Records. if(!window.jQuery||!jQuery.fn.click) return setTimeout(gt_jquery_ready, 20); [36], In 2010, two of Derringer's homes in Florida were foreclosed when he defaulted on a $46,000 line of credit that his wife Brenda J. A coed group including the Blackfoot, Rick Derringer, Axis, Rod Steward and Alcatrazz credited guitarist Danny Johnson. While touring with the Allman Brothers Band as a third drummer and percussionist, BC had the pleasure of playing with them at the Filmore East when they recorded their historic album, The Allman Brothers . The CD was produced by guitarist-musician Andy Menario (leader of Martiria band) and featured lyrics written by Italian poet Marco Roberto Capelli, who is also Martiria's lyricist. [21] Yankovic has said that he is open to working with Derringer again. 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