Today in Rock History – 5th AUGUST:

BIRTHDAYS
1941: Airto Moreira (Weather Report)
1947: Rick Derringer (The McCoys / Edgar Winter Group / Derringer)
1947: Gregory Leskiw (The Guess Who)
1959: Pat Smear (The Germs / Nirvana / Foo Fighters)
1961: Julie “Tawny” Kitaen
1966: Jennifer Finch (L7)

EVENTS
1972: Aerosmith signed to CBS Records after Clive Davis saw them play at Max’s Kansas City, NY.
1992: Death of drummer, Jeff Porcaro of Toto [aged 38].

1993: Death of bassist, Randy Hobbs of The McCoys, Edgar Winter Group & Montrose [aged 45].
2023: Hats Off To Led Zeppelin + After Forever played at The Cabana, Napier.

Happy 77th Birthday to Rick Derringer! A somewhat unheralded guitar player, Rick has made great contributions to many legendary rock songs. Here he is with Edgar Winter (playing an array of instruments) and some other monster musicians, performing “Frankenstein”.