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Passed first to Tokai and then Gibson, Derringer's futuristic, edgy, and uncompromising vision eventually found a home with B ...
He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six ...
Wrestling fans know Derringer as the man behind "Real American," the theme song used by Hulk Hogan during the height of ...
The rock guitarist, best known for “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died at 77. Find out more about Rick ...
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In additon to his lengthy solo discography, Derringer, who died Monday in Ormond Beach, also contributed to work by an array of rock and pop icons.
From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.
In tribute to Rick Derringer, here are four memorable songs featuring the late guitar great by well-known artists, including Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist behind hits like “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” and “Hang On, Sloopy,” has died at age 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida, according to family and media reports. His wife, ...
"Johnny Winter showed me a lot,” said the guitarist, who died May 26. Little did he know he would himself prove influential ...
Throughout the 1970s and ’80s, Derringer worked as a session musician, playing on albums by Steely Dan, Todd Rundgren, Kiss ...