I started The McCoys in 1962, so I'm approaching my 40th year in the entertainment business.
Rick Derringer

Because I was successful over the years, I never had the opportunity to do the stuff I really wanted.
Rick Derringer

I've always been a guy who's pretty supportive, its just my nature, so I came in to the situation with the attitude that I wanted to support Johnny and make it work.
Rick Derringer

It's a great relationship when you can work with the person who you consider to be your soul mate.
Rick Derringer

For me, I go in and play a few Christian songs for an audience, and now I have people come up and not tell me I'm great, but tell me that my music is helping save their lives, helping them in the Lord, and helping them end their vices.
Rick Derringer

I know some people will be surprised to hear it, but I've found that my music, whether its blues or rock, or whatever you want to call it, can be channeled into a positive direction that actually helps people.
Rick Derringer

And what makes me happy now has changed as well... Its one thing to play in a bar or at a biker festival, and hear a guy who's been drinking beer all day come up and tell you how good you are. For a long time in your life that will make you happy.
Rick Derringer

I was almost kind of trapped by my own success into only doing rock.
Rick Derringer