Rick Derringer was the mastermind behind ‘60s classics like “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,” but in the ...

Guitar hero and rock 'n' roll legend Rick Derringer, of "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo" and "Hang On, Sloopy" fame, has died in Ormond Beach, according to TMZ, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. He ...

Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning producer for Weird Al, has died at 77.

Rick Derringer's six-decade career spanned various genres. In a six-decade career, Derringer was a Zelig-like figure who was involved in an astonishing array of music by performers that defied genre ...

Classic rock guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter Rick Derringer has passed away at the age of 77. The news was confirmed by Derringer’s longtime friend and caretaker, Tony Wilson, in a ...

Rick Derringer, Singer-Songwriter Known for ‘Hang on Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dies at 77. He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he ...

Rock Icon Shares Eulogy To ‘Dear Friend’ and Fellow Legend Who Died At 77 originally appeared on Parade. There may not have been a Rick Derringer without Edgar Winter. Derringer, the legendary ...

Guitarist Rick Derringer performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York on July 7, 2010. Evan Agostini / AP As a teen, he formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame ...

Rick Derringer, a guitarist and record producer who is responsible for the hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has died. He was reportedly 77.

Rock guitarist Rick Derringer 'received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day,' his caretaker Tony Wilson announced. The 'Hang On Sloopy' singer was 77.