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

Rick Derringer, a fiery guitaris, lead singer of 'Hang on Sloopy' and writer of 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo' and 'Real ...

Rick Derringer, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who wrote or contributed to a body of hits spanning decades, died on ...

Rock guitarist Rick Derringer 'received his wings and passed on this Memorial Day,' his caretaker Tony Wilson announced. The ...

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 ...

Classic rock guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter Rick Derringer has died at the age of 77 ... May 27, 2025 Later in his career, Derringer lent his talents to the albums of Alice Cooper, Richie ...

Since his first hit with "Hang on Sloopy" in 1965, the guitarist has been among the most active players in rock — on stage, in the studio and behind the board ...

He achieved his first number one at just 17, collaborated with different stars, and went on three world tours with Ringo and the All Starr Band. Guitarist Rick Derringer has passed away at the age of ...

Derringer’s decades in the music industry spanned teen stardom, session work for bands like Steely Dan, supplying the guitar ...