Rick Derringer Loosen Up Your Grip/Guitar Solo

Guitar solo from Danny Johnson and Rick Derringer in Loosen Up Your Grip at B.B. Kings 4/25/08

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[gigante723]

amazing show. they went into the lobby to sign autographs. but as great as rick derringer is, i walked right by him to see vinny appice whos my favorite drummer. i went up to him and i had my heaven and hell shirt on when i saw them live. he noticed it and i told him he was my favorite drummer. he said "im your favorite drummer?" and i was like yea. and he goes to kenny aaronson and danny johnson "this kid is 12 and im his favorite drummer of all time!" it was the greatest day ever

[MorganBucks]

Kickass!

[divgtrslingr]

thanks soo much for posting this! AWESOME!

[jodonte1]

@JIMSMID good to know... i did your mother one time in 1978.....i should let ya know that i was trippin when you were concieved....it's all good, my son..

[KarlLouis17]

@naltap No doubt they both are grt. Saw RD do 10min solo while Derr band left stage in Dayton'76 Unbelievable! 20K fans standing mesmerized for 10 mins by one of the best soloists I've seen. Bluesy rhythmic, melodic solo not just staccato speed all over the joint like lots others do. All with the smallest hands/shortest fingers of all the great ones I've seen. Yes, with DJ one of the slickest axe tandems around.

[lukemanify]

The mutual understanding between Rick and Danny was the point. Not just trading licks.

[naltap]

I Almost forgot to say that Rick is one of the most TIMELESS vocalist I've ever witnessed. His voice has not faltered one bit over the years. Amazing talent

[naltap]

In response to those who say Danny rips Rick ... first of all I love both these guitarists and they are both fantastic. And to Danny's credit, he is playing his all parts almost note for note, something Rick chooses not to do obviously. But where Rick's solo starts at 0:41 is where originally Rick shreds a flurry of octaves and ripping lines on the original album. Definitely would have been cool to hear him solo verbatim...

[blzbass]

Danny Johnson is a gem that unfortunately never got the recognition he deserved, just listen to his solo here, unreal...

[JIMSMID]

@JIMSMID PS I still have that 8- F__king track. and my 8-F__king track player!!! I lived with my Big Sis that Summer right Downtown 36th & Dodge streets in Omaha....We were so F__kin Cool then

[JIMSMID]

I did Acid One time in 1978... and That night listened to "Derringer" 8-Track all F--king night while I lay there in my bed... It played over and over as I had trouble sleeping but enjoyed the Album as it was permanently embeded in my brain...lol

[wallba]

why trash derringer.those that can't-teach.

[KarlLouis17]

ZgZg, DJ couldn't rip RDs ass on lead or rhythm on his worst day. Saying RD played no lead shows you never saw band live. In the fiery dueling leads, did DJ play both?

SwEvil both played lots of leads, can easily hear the parts because of the diff in style & tone.

DJ played a LP, RD played Strat or Rich during those 76-78 days. The diff is so clear you stating that RD played no lead shows you either have an axe(Not musical)to grind, or you just don't know what you're talking about.