Ramblings:-->Rick Derringer..&.."Facing The Music"
"I wonder...is anybody here"All-American Boy"... the 1973 debut solo album by Rick Derringer was played regularly around my house while I was growing up.
Or is this my private dream.
I'm gonna pinch myself to see
'Cause it's such a scary, scary, scary dream."
Rick Derringer
When my parents weren't cranking RD up on a Saturday morning...the Classic Radio stations would blast Derringer's most famous jam through the speakers on a regular basis.
"Rock 'n Roll Hoochie Koo" was the opening track on his CD...and Derringer's signature number...easily clearing cobwebs accumulated from the night before.
However...having heard this great jam a million times on the radio...it was the other eleven songs from "All-American Boy" I was drawn too.
Many of the songs should have long been getting Classic Radio air-play.
"Jump, Jump, Jump" is my favorite song from Derringer's gem debut. The last track on the CD has Derringer having a dream about suicide. And the dream must have made one hell of an impression...because Derringer floats notes from his guitar as if he is re-living the dream. Atmospheric...and beautiful.
Below is a recent...but sadly, short clip of Rick Derringer playing some nice guitar from "Jump, Jump, Jump". Turn It Up!
Good Stuff!
FACING THE MUSIC
A long-awaited biography about the wonderful singer/songwriter Steve Goodman, who passed away September 20, 1984...is now available.
Author Clay Eals has left no stone unturned in "Facing The Music"...an 800 page bio about singer/songwriter Steve Goodman...who, from the age of 20 was told by doctors he had a fatal disease.
It is a no-holds-barred biography with nearly everyone who has ever worked with Goodman on or off stage...providing input for author Clay Eals.
Many well-known names are dropped throughout this fascinating look at the life of Steve Goodman. Often with hilarious results.
Along with the purchase of "Facing The Music"...author Clay Eals has added a Steve Goodman tribute CD filled with music about the man at no additional charge. The author will also provide an autograph with each book sold.
Be sure to take a look at author Clay Eals website for more information.
I always thought Steve Goodman was great and wished I'd gotten a chance to see him in person.
Below is just one of my favorite songs by the man---Steve Goodman.
Casey
Rick Derringer:-->"Jump, Jump, Jump" (All American Boy) (1973) *(Must Own)*
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