"Rock and Roll Hootchie Coo"... there I said it.
Nothing naughty about that.
From the Davaroo Memory archives:
The song was first written and performed in the early 60's by Johnny Winters, the famous albino Texas bluesman. He really was an albino, too.
His brother was Edgar Winters, an early synthesiser pioneer, best known for his 70's instrumental, "Frankenstein." Interestingly, 'Frankenstein' was the Edgar Winter Groups warm up, jam song. It became their one and only hit.
Rick Derringer was a mate of these two, and performed with both of them over the years. It is he you hear playing guitar on the radio cut of "Frankenstein'. He went on to become a consummate recording guitarist in his own right- a superbly talented singer, songwriter and performer. He had several groups and albums to his credit.
He influenced many famous (and not so famous) artists in his own right. Ace Frehley, of KISS, credits him as an early infuence. One of the first songs I ever learned was "Rock and Roll Hootchie Coo."
Rick's version of the song went on to become an instantly recognizable rock standard, and is still heard on classic rock stations all over the country.
Great song.
