Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

About Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo

"Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" is a rock song written by Rick Derringer. It was first recorded in 1970 by Johnny Winter And, Johnny Winter's band from 1970–71, of which Derringer was a member. In 1973, Derringer recorded a solo version and it became his only Top 40 chart hit as a solo artist, peaking on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 23. Both Winter and Derringer have recorded multiple live versions of the song, and several other artists have recorded covers.