Spring Fever

Artist: Rick Derringer
Label: Japanese Import
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4547366002935
ASIN: B00005ULH8

Release Date: 2002-03-19

Spring Fever

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Tracks:

Gimme More
Tomorrow
Don't Ever Say Goodbye
Still Alive and Well
Rock
Hang On Sloopy
Roll With Me
Walkin' the Dog
He Needs Some Answers
Skyscraper Blues

Album Description

Japanese first time CD reissue for 1975 album originally issued on the CBS imprint Blue Sky. Featuring ten tracks produced by Derringer. Highlights include, 'Gimme More', 'Tomorrow', 'Don't Ever Say Goodbye' & his cover of 'Hang On Sloopy'. Guests include Edgar Winter, Dan Hartman, Bobby Caldwell & Chick Corea.

Customer Reviews:

4.5 stars - More blues rock excellence from Derringer.......2005-06-03

Spring Fever (1975.) Rick Derringer's second album.

Rick Derringer, who had formerly played with the McCoys and the Winter brothers, Edgar and Johnny, went solo in the early-mid seventies. His solo debut album, All American Boy, was released in 1973. On the album he covered Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo, a song he had originally done with Johnny Winter. The new version of the old Johnny Winter song became a huge hit. Unfortunately, it was to be Derringer's ONLY solo hit. After All American Boy, Derringer released several more solo albums, but they all tanked due to the lack of another hit single. Does this mean they are bad albums, though? Read on for my review of Rick's second solo effort, Spring Fever, and find out!

It devastates me that Rick Derringer's solo career beyond his first album was a commercial failure, because he released some great music! Spring Fever continues on in the tradition of the All American Boy album, giving us more of the blues rock excellence that LP served up. Even though none of these songs had any chart success, every one of them is a great song. While I wouldn't say that this album tops Derringer's solo debut, I must say it does come very close. There are ten tracks on this album, and not a weak one in the whole lot. Derringer even covers Hang On Sloopy, the hit single he performed in the McCoys in the sixties, while he was still a young teenager. The new version kills the old McCoys version dead! And, of course, everything else this album serves up flat out rules. I can't really come up with anything else to say. Where this album succeeds, it succeeds beautifully. Why it wasn't a chart success is beyond me. If you liked the All American Boy album, or you just want to see what Derringer did other than Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo, Spring Fever is a must-buy.

This album's availability is disappointing. It's long out of print and currently only available as a pricey import. Fortunately, one of the import versions of the album available combines the LP with its predecessor, All American Boy! If you can find the twofer, it will be a fine investment if you're into classic rock. DO NOT BUY THE ALBUMS SEPARATELY - THE TWOFER IS A MUCH BETTER DEAL!

And there you have it. Spring Fever was a killer sophomore release from Rick Derringer. Although All American Boy is the better album overall, this is a worthy follow-up that continues on a sound in that direction. If you liked Derringer's solo debut, the follow-up is worth buying. It's just a shame Derringer's solo career lacked any major success, because his music was so damn good. Do yourself a favor and discover or rediscover his music. You'll be glad you did.

Catch Spring Fever.......2004-08-21

This is one fever you'll want to catch.
An excellent album from RD released in 1975.
Song hi-lites include the free wheeling Tomorrow,and the power house Rock!
Also included is a reggae version of Hang On Sloopy!

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