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“Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent”: All American guitar legend Rick Derringer dies, aged 77

Rick Derringer is lost in the moment as he plays his B.C. Rich Mockingbird live onstage in 1977.

Rick Derringer, the flamboyant virtuoso guitarist and producer who played alongside Johnny Winter and his brother Edgar, has died aged 77.

The Independent reports that Derringer passed away in the company of his wife, Jenda, and friend and caretaker, Tony Wilson, on 26 May. Wilson shared the news in a Facebook post.

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