The widow and friends of the recently passed rocker Rick Derringer are planning an all-star tribute show for Aug. 5 in ...

He worked with a wide range of acts including Steely Dan and Ringo Starr, and he produced "Weird Al" Yankovic's first six albums.

Rick Derringer, the rock guitarist and singer best known for the 1965 chart-topping hit “Hang On Sloopy,” died on May 26, 2025, at the age of 77 in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Entertainment ‘Hang on Sloopy’ and 11 more songs that showcase the late Rick Derringer’s guitar genius Updated: May. 28, 2025, 3:38 p.m. | Published: May. 28 ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded "Hang On Sloopy," had a hit with "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and earned a Grammy Award for producing ...

From hit songs "Hang On, Sloopy" to Hulk Hogan’s theme, guitar hero Rick Derringer left his mark on pop culture.

Rick Derringer, a wide-ranging musician who sang the garage-rock anthem “Hang On Sloopy,” wrote the 1970s hit “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” produced parody songs for “Weird Al ...

Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded “Hang On Sloopy,” had a hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” and earned a Grammy Award for ...

Born in Ohio, Rick skyrocketed to fame as the lead singer of The McCoys when his band's song “Hang On Sloopy" landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77 By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:01 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 27, 2025 Last Modified: 5:47 PM CDT ...

Rick Derringer, who had a hit with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and produced ‘Weird Al,’ dies at 77 By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:01 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 27, 2025 Last Modified: 5:47 PM CDT ...