Song of the Day: Johnny Winter And, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo”

John Holton Song of the Day February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 1 Minute

Guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Winter would be 77 today. "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a song by Rick Derringer, former member of The McCoys and a longtime associate of Johnny’s and his brother Edgar’s. Rick plays rhythm guitar here, with Randy Hobbs on bass and Randy Z on drums; the three of them comprised the "And" portion of "Johnny Winter And." This is from 1970.

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Published February 23, 2021February 22, 2021

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Ally Bean says:

February 23, 2021 at 11:51

Thanks for putting this song into my mind today. I’m serious, I haven’t heard this in ages.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  February 23, 2021 at 13:31
  
  It’s a classic. Glad you liked it!
  
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badfinger20 (Max) says:

February 23, 2021 at 10:21

One of my favorite rock songs…I haven’t heard this version in a long time. Derringer’s version is it on steroids…I like the feel of this one also. This one has more soul.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  February 23, 2021 at 15:29
  
  I’ve seen Johnny do this in concert. The guy could really play the guitar!
  
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  1. badfinger20 (Max) says:
    
    February 23, 2021 at 20:53
    
    Oh Johnny was great…he sounded so authentic.
    
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    1. John Holton says:
      
      February 23, 2021 at 21:42
      
      He produced three albums for Muddy Waters that pretty much revived Muddy’s career in the late ’70’s and early ’80’s, and played on at least one of them. He was the real thing…
      
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      1. badfinger20 (Max) says:
        
        February 23, 2021 at 22:50
        
        His brother wasn’t a slouch but he was more on the rock side I believe.
        
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        John Holton says:
        
        February 23, 2021 at 23:21
        
        Edgar was the guy who did “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride.” Johnny played guitar, Edgar played just about everything else. He’s a hell of a sax player…
        
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        badfinger20 (Max) says:
        
        February 24, 2021 at 00:26
        
        I loved him on that guitar-keyboard…awesome musician….what a pair.
        
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Birgit says:

February 23, 2021 at 10:14

I love this song and was sad when he passed away. I am amazed that he would be 77…all these greats who really set the stage on how to create musical art and were cooler than the people now.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  February 23, 2021 at 15:35
  
  You had to be a whole lot better to get noticed 50 years ago. Now I don’t even think you have to sing or play all that well, they can fix so much in the studio. The important thing now is to look good…
  
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  1. Birgit says:
    
    February 24, 2021 at 10:21
    
    So true and how sad.
    
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Frank Hubeny says:

February 23, 2021 at 08:39

It has been decades since I’ve heard this song – maybe half a century given the 1970 date – but I still remember it.

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1. John Holton says:
  
  February 23, 2021 at 16:13
  
  There have been other recordings of this, notably by Rick Derringer, but you can’t beat Johnny…
  
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-Eugenia says:

February 23, 2021 at 08:30

Cool song!

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1. John Holton says:
  
  February 23, 2021 at 16:15
  
  Glad you enjoyed it!
  
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