The Derringers | Barry Farrar Music

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The Derringers

About

The Derringers are a San Diego-based band playing good time Blues, Boogie and early Rock n Roll music.

Genre

Blues
Boogie

Band Members

Fred Kokaska (vocals, guitar), Barry Farrar (vocals, drums),

Barbara Kokaska (Vocals), Doug White (Keyboards), Mikel Nelson (bass)

Hometown

San Diego, CA

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Fred has been performing in the San Diego area since the mid-1980's, founding and fronting his band "Bare Bones" for 29 years. His biggest musical influences include T-Bone Walker, Freddie King, Eric Clapton, and Billy Gibbons.

Guitar & Vocals

FRED KOKASKA

Barbara has been performing on stages across Southern California since she was 16. For 10 years she fronted "Funky Pox", a 7-piece band playing the best of funk and Motown. Her important musical influences include Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, and Stevie Nicks.

Vocals & Harmonica

BARBARA KOKASKA

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Inspired by a multitude of piano & keyboard players of the '60s, '70s & '80s, Doug White grew up with a passion for the piano. He cultivated his unique keyboard style throughout venues in his native New England & New York area.

Keyboards

Doug White

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Victor Franklin, is a San Diego transplant, born and raised in the deep south. Victor’s musical background spans over 45 years, including 36 years of professional stage experience with the Electric Bass in various local bands, in and out of the San Diego area. Victor’s seasoned touch using the various popping, thumping and strumming techniques on bass, along with a pleasant baritone singing voice, make up the low end of The Derringers’ unique renditions.

Bass

Victor Franklin

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Eric Koch, AKA Johnny Rhinestone, has been playing guitar, bass and singing professionally since he was 15 years old in many different groups with a variety of different styles of music. A few bands that he has played with include: Axis, West Coast Connection, Private Life, The 360 Band, Color, ERTH, The KHU, FlashBack, Surreal Time and more. He has done a clinic with Alan White, the Drummer from YES and is also featured on a track with virtuoso guitarist, Frank Gamble.

Bass

Johnny Rhinestone

A versatile south land pro for over 25 years, he has played all styles of music. Barry studied at the Dick Grove School of Music under Joe Porcaro. Barry has freelanced with various artists including Lamont Johnson, Graham Nash, Barbara Morrison and Burt Bacharach. His musical credits include producing radio and TV spots for local production companies. A complete percussionist Barry plays all hand drums as well as the drum set.

Drums & Background Vocals