Just exactly who was C C Ryder anyway?

Answer 1

That song has a long history and has changed thru the years. It was originally an acoustic blues tune, called "See See Rider", about a guy losing his woman to another guy. It dates back to the early 1940's and has been reworked, with different lyrics ever since. Even though the words have been changed, the story has stayed in tact.

Answer 2

As far as I know C C Ryder was a band known as C C Ryder Express.
The purpose of putting "C.C. Ryder" together, was to finally have some fun in music and mature enough to have set aside their ego's, get along, have a blast and play what they wanted to play musically and make some money at it too.

The beauty of it all is that all of the members of "C.C. Ryder" are either fathers, husbands and productive citizens, or all of the above mentioned. The span of their music touches from the 40's through the 90's. Their real niche however is from the 60's through the mid 70's when the horn bands came out such as; "Blood, Sweat & Tears", "Chicago Transit Authority", "Earth, Wind & Fire", "Average White Band", "Buddy Miles", "Disco", etc. We can easily shift gears and add some of the 90's west coast swing.

As a band "C.C. Ryder Express" has played with or backed up many of the stars from yesteryear. They play club dates, corporate parties, weddings, concerts and private functions.

Answer 3

"C. C. Rider" or "See See Rider" is both a 1950s R&B song and an old blues expression that derives from "easy rider". An "easy rider" is the husband or significant other of a whore. He doesn't work or pay for sex.