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RICK DERRINGER TO PERFORM ON NOV. 30

AS PART OF NEW PRODUCTION COMPANY LINEUP

Rick Derringer COURTESY PHOTO

By MOLLY PRIDDY of the Beacon
Derringer appeared on various al- a fair price,” Brown said.
es and the Kentucky Headhunters,
bums for popular artists, including Tickets for the Rick Derringer
among others.
s most Flathead Valley resi- Alice Cooper, Richie Havens, Todd concert cost $25 in advance and “It’d be a big asset to the com-
dents know, when winter Rundgren, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lau- $30 at the door. There are also $50
munity if we could just get the sup-
moves in, it brings with it per, Barbra Streisand, KISS, Mason
all the elements that make Rufner and Madam X. Derringer

staying inside look a bit is also credited with discovering “WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AT NIGHT?
more tempting. The cold, Weird Al Yankovic, and produced
the monochromatic land- music for Grammy-winning albums ARE YOU GOING TO COME IN AND SIT IN
scape, and the prospect and videos.
of bad roads mean it Derringer’s show will also in- A BAR AND SPEND 50 BUCKS WHEN YOU
takes a good reason for clude Edgar Winter playing lead
residents to head out
guitar, according to the production
COULD SEE A SHOW FOR $25?”
and get social.
company.
Months of this can cause a bit
Bringing a talent like Derrin-
of cabin fever, a concept that a new ger to the Flathead is part of Rick Rick Brown, coordinator for Cabin Fever Productions
Marion-based production compa- Brown’s specialty set. Brown, the
ny has taken to heart. Cabin Fever coordinator for Cabin Fever Pro-
Productions hopes to break some ductions, moved to Marion after he
of the winter monotony with its retired from a similar business in VIP tickets, which include front- port,” Brown said. “If we can get
upcoming shows, the irst of which Oregon. When he got here, Brown row seating and a backstage pass people in the valley to support this,

will bring a rock and roll legend to knew there was opportunity for to meet Derringer and get his auto- we can continue all winter long.”
the Majestic Valley Arena.
bigger, harder-rocking concerts.
graph on a CD that comes with the The goal is to keep the shows af-
Rick Derringer will play the are- “We thought, ‘Why don’t we do ticket.
fordable, Brown said, and give peo-
na on Nov. 30, with local band the this in Kalispell?’” Brown said. “We Brown said he’s been mentor- ple in the Flathead a good reason to
Rockaholics opening. Derringer thought, ‘We need to get something ing the owners at the new produc- get out and have a “a rocking good
has a distinct pedigree in the rock going on in the winter so there’s no tion company to keep the business time.”
world, with his irst No. 1 hit com- competition and we need to give focused on classic rock shows, be- “What are you going to do at

ing in the summer of 1965, when his people something to do.’”
cause those will reliably bring in a night?” Brown asked. “Are you go-
band The McCoys’ single “Hang On Brown said he would only work solid audience each time.
ing to come in and sit in a bar and
Sloopy” knocked the Beatles out of with Cabin Fever Productions if the At this point, Brown said the spend 50 bucks when you could see
the top spot on the charts.
owners – Karen Cooper and Ken- new production company is go- a show for $25?”
Derringer went on to produce ney Conway – agreed to keep the ing to see how much support such For ticketing information, visit
the Winter Brothers’ gold and ticket prices afordable for area au- a show can get from the communi- www.majesticvalleyarena.com or
platinum recordings, as well as re- diences.
ty. If there is ample support, there call 406-755-5366. For more in-
lease one of his most famous songs, “They vowed if I can get them could be more shows in the future. formation on Rick Derringer, visit

“Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo.”
cheap deals through my friends Brown said he’s already in contact www.rickderringer.com.
Throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s,
that they would keep the tickets at
with such artists as the Black Crow-
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