Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for hit songs "Hang on Sloopy" and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie, Koo," has died at 77.

The Celina, Ohio native's musical legacy is long and varied and his guitar work ranged from OSU anthem "Hang On Sloopy" to ...

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

The rock guitarist, best known for “Hang On Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died at 77. Find out more about Rick ...

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 artists from Steely ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Rick Derringer, a prolific guitarist and producer behind several classic rock and the writer of one of Hulk Hogan’s most popular theme songs, has died.

Rick Derringer, the guitarist and former McCoys rocker who gained popularity for songs including "Hang On Sloopy" and "Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo," and produced albums for a range of artists including ...

With a rocked-up arrangement and the title altered to “Hang on Sloopy,” the McCoys’ version of the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer — replacing Barry McGuire’s ...

As a teen, he formed the McCoys with his brother, Randy, and found fame singing “Hang On Sloopy,” a No. 26 hit about lovers from different socioeconomic circumstances. Derringer enjoyed his ...