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 ...

Musician, producer and song writer Rick Derringer died Monday at 77. He was known for the song "Hang On Sloopy" and won a grammy for the parody "Eat It" that he produced for "Wierd Al" Yankovic.

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

Legendary rock guitarist and producer Rick Derringer has died, aged 77. Derringer’s death was confirmed by his wife in a statement to TMZ.According to Jenda said he passed on Memorial Day (May ...

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

Legendary rock guitarist, Grammy-winning producer dies at 77 Published: May. 28, 2025, 8:35 a.m. FILE - Guitarist Rick Derringer performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York on July 7, 2010.

There may not have been a Rick Derringer without Edgar Winter. Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the classic rock hit, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died on May 26 at age 77.

Music legend Rick Derringer, who was best known for the 1960s hit “Hang on Sloopy” and the ’70s single “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has passed away. He was 77. Derringer’s longtime ...

Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the ‘60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a ‘70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo,” session work with ...