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Two of the most down-to-earth celebrities that this Patch editor has ever met both passed away suddenly last week.
May’s music losses include Rick Derringer, members of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Spinners, ...
Derringer’s wife, Jenda, told TMZ that the rock icon died "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night ...
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 ...
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.
Derringer, the legendary guitarist behind the classic rock hit, “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” died on May 26 at age 77. As a ...
“Derringer’s legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent,” Wilson wrote. “His ...
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, a rock and roll lifer, a force behind the “rock ‘n wrestling” melding of the 1980s and other sporting and ...
Dirt for Thursday, May 29, 2025 Derringer latest of pop music icons to leave us this year … Welcome to today’s three thoughts ...